This course provides 11-15 year olds with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to be great babysitters, plus real-world experiences to help them develop their leadership and communication abilities. It's fun, fast paced with hands on activities, exciting video, role plays and lively discussion. Space is limited so sign up today! ...

Are you a Girl Scout Junior who wants to make a difference in your community and loves to make new friends? Then join Dez, the spider as she helps guide you through the "Agent of Change" Journey and learn step-by-step how to become a great leader. This eight session, Saturday workshop series is designed to help connect you with other Girl Scout Juniors to mobilize the globe and make some lasting changes in your community. You'll learn about the power of one, the power of team, and the power of community all while working together to create your very own Take Action project. Along your Journey you'll get to create your own comic, star in your own "Supergirl" story, study the pages of "herstory," and so much more. Completeing the "Agent of Change" Journey will also help you meet the new requirements to earn your Girl Scout Bronze Award. Session Dates: February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, June 19, and July 10, 2010. ...

Join the Fox Valley Wildlife Center's licenses Wildlife Rehabilitator in learning how to help the baby birds and baby mammals in our area. Learn how to identify, rescue, and prevent injuries while creating fun arts and crafts, playing games, and meeting our wildlife ambassadors. (Live animals will be present.) ...

Join the Fox Valley Wildlife Center's licenses Wildlife Rehabilitator in learning how to help the baby birds and baby mammals in our area. Learn how to identify, rescue, and prevent injuries while creating fun arts and crafts, playing games, and meeting our wildlife ambassadors. (Live animals will be present.) ...

This is excitement and entertainment that can only be created by some of the greatest circus performers on earth! Russian musicians, clowns and dancers will delight you with centuries old traditions and fables. The Moscow Circus allows audiences everywhere to experience one of the crown jewels of Russia's rich cultural heritage in an evening of unforgettable excitement with tumbling, strong men, aerialists, jugglers, and a dog that steals the show! ...

Are you interested in learning more about how to plan your Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award Take Action Projects? Then this workshop is for you! The first part of the workshop will guide you through the planning process of a Take Action Project and will finish off with an explanation of the transition period, the new 2009 summer guidelines (which require the completion of age appropriate Journeys before the start of your Take Action Project) and the pre-summer 2009 guidelines using the Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It! or Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It! booklets. ...

Fast Food in Juliette Low's day? No way, you say? Come and find out. Guaranteed to be an interesting mix of hands-on activities from early Girl Scout handbooks, "fast food" and fun! Lunch is included. Troop adults may be asked to help with planned activities and aides can sign up to help too. ...

Enjoy a fun winter weekend at Camp Far Horizons. Try cross-country skiing and other fun winter activities. Guaranteed to be an exciting weekend no matter what the weather brings us! ...

Are you interested in learning more about how to plan your Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award Take Action Projects? Then this workshop is for you! The first part of the workshop will guide you through the planning process of a Take Action Project and will finish off with an explanation of the transition period, the new 2009 summer guidelines (which require the completion of age appropriate Journeys before the start of your Take Action Project) and the pre-summer 2009 guidelines using the Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It! or Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It! booklets. ...

Come out and create a dance scene right from the movie! Bring your own hat, store bought or homemade, with your troop and dance the day away. ...

Can a girl become president of the Unites States? Of course! In the 2008 election, Senator Hillary Clinton proved that anyone has the power to run for president. But you Don't have to start at the top; you can be a leader in your troop, school or community. Come and learn the skills it takes to be a great leader no matter what you want to do. You'll discover great female leaders, take a peek at "herstory," and work to create a campaign for a change that you want to see made in your school or community. Maybe you'll even decide you want to be the President of the United States. NOTE: If you are a trained program aide and would like leadership hours by helping with this program, please contact Brooke Radford at bradford@girlscoutsofni.org. ...

Can a girl become president of the Unites States? Of course! In the 2008 election, Senator Hillary Clinton proved that anyone has the power to run for president. But you Don't have to start at the top; you can be a leader in your troop, school or community. Come and learn the skills it takes to be a great leader no matter what you want to do. You'll discover great female leaders, take a peek at "herstory," and work to create a campaign for a change that you want to see made in your school or community. Maybe you'll even decide you want to be the President of the United States. NOTE: If you are a trained program aide and would like leadership hours by helping with this program, please contact Brooke Radford at bradford@girlscoutsofni.org. ...

Through age-appropriate activities, yoga instructor Lisa Gniady will introduce girls to a variety of yoga poses and the many benefits yoga provides. This class is a great jumping-in point for earning the council's Yoga patch. ...

What is a Snoozeum? An overnight at The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Think about it - you might spend the night under a real 727, nestled near a fairy castle, or camped only steps from a toy-making factory! You will get to enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the museum after dark and explore the exhibits and participate in science activities. ...

What is a Snoozeum? An overnight at The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Think about it - you might spend the night under a real 727, nestled near a fairy castle, or camped only steps away from a toy-making factory! You will get to enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the museum after dark and explore the exhibits and participate in science activities. ...

Learn how to make good choices and decisions. Become a good listener and learn what you are really saying with your body language. ...

Through age-appropriate activities, yoga instructor Lisa Gniady will introduce girls to a variety of yoga poses and the many benefits yoga provides. This class is a great jumping in point for earning the council's Yoga patch. Lisa Gniady developed the council's Yoga patch. ...

Looking for a workout that's easy to learn, requires little or no equipment, and sooths your soul while toning your body? Yoga may be just the ticket! This class is designed to introduce you to yoga-you will learn poses to build strength and flexibility in the body and relaxation techniques to calm the mind. ...

Are you interested in learning more about how to plan your Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award Take Action Projects? Then this workshop is for you! The first part of the workshop will guide you through the planning process of a Take Action Project and will finish off with an explanation of the transition period, the new 2009 summer guidelines (which require the completion of age appropriate Journeys before the start of your Take Action Project) and the pre-summer 2009 guidelines using the Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It! or Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It! booklets. ...

Alvin Mariez, professional hip hop instructor who performed on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew will show you his amazing hip hop moves. You will dance away with a whole new dance! ...

Looking for a workout that's easy to learn, requires little or no equipment, and sooths your soul while toning your body? Yoga may be just the ticket! This class is designed to introduce you to yoga-you will learn poses to build strength and flexibility in the body and relaxation techniques to calm the mind. ...

Through age-appropriate activities, yoga instructor Lisa Gniady will introduce girls to a variety of yoga poses and the many benefits yoga provides. This class is a great jumping in point for earning the council's Yoga patch. Lisa Gniady developed the council's Yoga patch. ...

Join us for the ever popular Sports Overnight at Harper College. College athletes will be on hand to lead you through the evening's activities, which include a variety of land sports, swim time and a late-night pizza party and movie. ...

Join us for this exciting opportunity to create art and exhibit it at local art venues and libraries in McHenry County. Instructors will guide you through the technical and creative process of creating a completed piece of art during this two-part program. Mediums offered include painting, pastels and collage. Artwork will be displayed in April and May and will be returned to those who participate. Girls will receive the Arts and Crafts Fun Patch for this program. This programJoin us for this exciting opportunity to create art and exhibit it at local art venues and libraries in McHenry County. Instructors will guide you through the technical and creative process of creating a completed piece of art during this two-part program. Mediums offered include painting, pastels and collage. Artwork will be displayed in April and May and will be returned to those who participate. Girls will receive the Arts and Crafts Fun Patch for this program. This program is funded in part by a grant from Target. BRING: Water bottle and misc. craft supplies if interested in collage (i.e., shells, feathers, photos, yarn) ...

Join us for this exciting opportunity to create art and exhibit it at local art venues and libraries in McHenry County. Instructors will guide you through the technical and creative process of creating a completed piece of art during this two-part program. Mediums offered include painting, pastels and collage. Artwork will be displayed in April and May and will be returned to those who participate. Girls will receive the Arts and Crafts Fun Patch for this program. This program is funded in part by a grant from Target.Join us for this exciting opportunity to create art and exhibit it at local art venues and libraries in McHenry County. Instructors will guide you through the technical and creative process of creating a completed piece of art during this two-part program. Mediums offered include painting, pastels and collage. Artwork will be displayed in April and May and will be returned to those who participate. Girls will receive the Arts and Crafts Fun Patch for this program. This program is funded in part by a grant from Target. BRING: Water bottle and misc. craft supplies if interested in collage (i.e., shells, feathers, photos, yarn) ...

Come take a trip with Ecoventures in their time machine to the past, present and future. Explore the greatest hits activities of the past, the coolest activities of the present, and new and exciting ideas for the future. ...

Come spend the weekend at Mary Ann Beebe Center in Harvard to complete your PA Basic and Outdoor Skills Training. The basic leadership training prepares you to work with younger Girl Scouts in the day/twilight camp setting, at service unit events and other troop/group activities. In this training you will develop your teaching and communication skills. You will then move outdoors to explore a variety of outdoor skills such as pitching a tent, fire-building, knots, outdoor cooking, cleaning and learn how to apply them when working with younger Girl Scouts. You will also have time to connect with new friends as you spend the night in the activity center. ...

Are you interested in learning more about how to plan your Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award Take Action Projects? Then this workshop is for you! The first part of the workshop will guide you through the planning process of a Take Action Project and will finish off with an explanation of the transition period, the new 2009 summer guidelines (which require the completion of age appropriate Journeys before the start of your Take Action Project) and the pre-summer 2009 guidelines using the Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It! or Girl Scout Gold Award Go For It! booklets. ...

Do you want to change the world? Spend the week completing awesome experiments, tons of hands-on activities and engineer your own invention. You'll have the opportunity to tour Sherman Hospital's new geothermal lake and learn how this environmental resource heats and cools the new hospital. You don't have to be great at science, or know anything about engineering, or even be a Girl Scout! Just come to be bold, inventive, creative, and awesome! The Minds for Design - Engineering Series is funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of Educaton. ...

Children's Theatre of Elgin presents "Cinderella," a charming musical version of the classic fairy tale favorite. An enchanting cast of local children and teens ages 7-15 years will delight the whole family as they bring to life Cinderella's exciting adventures with upbeat music and dance in this large-scale musical presentation. If you have never attended a Children's Theatre of Elgin production before, you are in for a treat! CTE is Kane County's oldest, largest, and best children's theatre company. This event is also a money-earning project for six GSNI Girl Scouts who will travel to Canada for the Candian Girl Guides 100 Year Celebration. ...

Children's Theatre of Elgin presents "Cinderella," a charming musical version of the classic fairy tale favorite. An enchanting cast of local children and teens ages 7-15 years will delight the whole family as they bring to life Cinderella's exciting adventures with upbeat music and dance in this large-scale musical presentation. If you have never attended a Children's Theatre of Elgin production before, you are in for a treat! CTE is Kane County's oldest, largest, and best children's theatre company. This event is also a money-earning project for six GSNI Girl Scouts who will travel to Canada for the Candian Girl Guides 100 Year Celebration. ...

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS FULL AND NEW REGISTRATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING TAKEN. THIS IS, HOWEVER, WHERE YOU WILL NEED TO PAY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE EVENT BY MARCH 12, 2010, IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED. ...

This is where you choose your favorite guy (dad, grandfather, uncle or friend - 18 years or older) to go camping with. The guys will play games they haven't played since they were in the sixth grade. Each over a camp fire. ...

This is where you choose your favorite guy (dad, grandfather, uncle or friend - age 18 years or older) to go camping with. The guys will play games they haven't played since they were in the sixth grade! You will also have the opportunity to eat over a camp fire. ...

This registration is ONLY for registering an additional girl AFTER primary couple registration and $15 per couple payment. ...

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Time to clean out your Girl Scout closet! All levels of Girl Scouts are welcome to bring items and/or take items away! Craft supplies, program aids, patches, pins, books, etc. are accepted. Anything a leader can use! Help set up on Friday for first pick. Everything goes on Saturday. ...

Time to clean out your Girl Scout closet! All levels of Girl Scouts are welcome to bring items and/or take items away! Craft supplies, program aids, patches, pins, books, etc. are accepted. Anything a leader can use! Help set up on Friday for first pick. Everything goes on Saturday. ...

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Come and discover the fun of being a Girl Scout Cadette! Learn about the opportunities, independence and adventures that await you as a Girl Scout Cadette. You will be introduced to Journeys, Interest Projects and leadership opportunities for girls. Along with making new friends, you will be able to choose activity stations to participate in such as archery, Adventure Walk (low ropes teambuilding course), hiking or Journey activities.Troops will enjoy a night sleeping in outdoor units at the Mary Ann Beebe Center. (Unit/tent assignments will be made to best utilize space. Expect to share.) Confirmations with unit assignments will be sent out two weeks before the event. ...

Come and discover the fun of being a Girl Scout Cadette! Learn about the opportunities, independence and adventures that await you as a Girl Scout Cadette. You will be introduced to Journeys, Interest Projects and leadership opportunities for girls. Along with making new friends, you will be able to choose activity stations to participate in such as archery, Adventure Walk (low ropes teambuilding course), hiking or Journey activities.Troops will enjoy a night sleeping in outdoor units at the Mary Ann Beebe Center. (Unit/tent assignments will be made to best utilize space. Expect to share.) Confirmations with unit assignments will be sent out two weeks before the event. ...

Bring your hammer and pound some nails! Create a project for yourself and one for camp. Enjoy the sleeping cabins and bunkbeds. Cook outdoor and experience troop style camping. ...

You need to collect junk mail, newspapers, egg cartons, plastic bottles, bottle caps, and margarine tubs. Bring anything that you can find that you can recycle. ...

You will identify plants. Learn how plants were used by the Native Americans for medicine. And how the earth has adapted it's ways for its survival. ...

Join a service center-wide bridging ceremony where all eligible girls have the opportunity to bridge to the next level. Participants will receive bridging certificate, membership star and memorial disk. Event will satisfy the bridging requirement of meeting with girls in the next level. ...

Sometimes it can be hard to stand up for what you believe in or say what you really think, especially when there are bullies around. American Girl Chrissa Maxwell knows how hard it can be to stand up to bullies and do what you know is right. So let's get together for this girls only overnight event and learn how to stand strong. You'll get tips on how to stand up for what you believe in, help yourself or other girls who are being bullied, and make lots of new friends. You'll also get to see how Chrissa deals with the "Mean Bees" at her new school when we watch the movie "An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong," and have a pizza party. Afterwards you'll get to take the "No Bullying" pledge and make some cool accessories to show you won't stand for bullying. ...

Girls will be learning more about our natural sand prairie at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuge Educational Center. There is so much to learn about our Mississippi River and all the wildlife in and above the water. See how well our flowering plants are doing and all the colorful insects and butterflies the plants have drawn to our prairie. Look up and admire all the birds-eagles, Canadian Geese, hawks of many varieties and of course all the water fowl playing in the edge of the water. ...