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Field Trip Ideas
and Opportunities
NOTE:
For the security
of our girls, some of the events on our website do not identify
where they will be held. To find out the location, please contact
the person listed with the event's information.
FIELD TRIP IDEAS
Cincinnati Ballet
The
Cincinnati Ballet is offering Girl Scout Dance Badge
Workshops and Performances. The performances include
the Nutcracker in December and Romeo and Juliet in
February. For questions contact Terry Honebrink
513-562-1114 or click
here for the flyer.
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Carvel Ice Cream Cake Decorating Classes
Carvel
Ice Cream located at 8177 Princeton-Glendale Rd. in
Hamilton, Ohio is offering to host Girl Scout troops in
their store for a cake decorating field trip. For a fee
of $9 per Girl Scout Carvel will provide a L’il Love ice
cream cake pre-whited and the girls would be able to
decorate the cakes with all the different colors of
icing, sprinkles, and gel piping for writing that are
used to decorate all of Carvel's custom cakes. The girls
will have about half an hour to decorate the cakes as
they wish, then the cakes will be boxed put in our
freezers to prepare the cakes to go home. While the
girls are waiting for their cakes to refreeze, we will
treat them to an ice cream cone with sprinkles! While
the girls are there we can also show them how we make
all of our ice cream, waffle cones, as well as all of
our cakes. To take advantage of this great opportunity
- contact Carvel Ice Cream for more
details.
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PAINT-n-PLAY
Paint-N-Play in West
Chester provides fun, hands-on arts and crafts
activities that can be used towards the Junior Ceramics
and Clay badge, the Art in the Home badge, the Art to
Wear badge, Yarn and Fabric Arts badge, or the Brownie
Art to Wear Try-It. A wide range of craft activities
are available including painting pottery, spin art,
tie-dyeing, and silk screened T-shirts, backpacks, bags
and aprons. For more information contact Tracy Schuster
at 513-759-9400 or by e-mail at
paintnplaywestchester@yahoo.com |
Camp Kern
Circle K Ranch
Circle K Ranch,
at YMCA Camp Kern, offers a variety of programs to fit
the needs and wants of any Girl Scout troop! Troops can
earn a badge or just come to have fun! If you don’t see
something you like in the programs listed on the flyer
please let us know and we will try to create something
for you. For more information, contact Rachel Murphy:
513-932-3756 ext. 1531 or by e-mail at
RMurphy@daytonymca.org |
National
Underground
Railroad Freedom Center
Don’t miss out on
the opportunity for field trips to the National
Underground Railroad Freedom Center FREE OF
CHARGE for youth groups this summer. The program
"Freedom Camp" is an opportunity for youth
groups (a minimum of 10 youth), camps, youth
organizations and summer school programs to
spend either a morning or an afternoon doing
tours designed for summertime. Click
here for the flyer and
registration form. Contact Valdasia by email
VMerrick@nurfc.org
or telephone
(513.333.7559) should you have questions.
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Madcap Puppets
Make your very own puppet and watch a puppet story come
to life. For more information contact Karie Gipson at
513-921-5965 or
Madcap@fuse.net. Check out the Madcap Puppets
opportunity in the current Adult Resource Guide. |
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Fairfield
Community Arts Center now offering Brownie Try-Its and
Junior Badges workshops
To reserve a
time for a workshop call 896-8410 (Lori Haven) or stop by at
the Fairfield Community Arts Center located at 411 Wessel Dr
or e-mail
lhaven@fairfield-city.org .
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Brownie List
Dancercise ( on stage)
Eat
Right, Stay Healthy
Make
it, Eat it
Stitch It Together
Let’s Pretend
Computer Smarts
Point, Click, and Go
Science Wonders
Science in Action |
Junior List
Sew
Simple
Caring for Children
Ceramics and Clay
Making” Hobbies
Theater
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If you have
any other badges you are interested in earning give them a
call and they will do their best to set up a workshop for
you. Prices vary per workshop. |
Anneliese von Oettingen School of Ballet
The Anneliese von
Oettingen School of Ballet and Ballet Companies is doing a
performance this spring of "Peter Pan". The tradition of
the ballet is to emphasize story-telling and they are
interested in involving some Girl Scout groups. They can
provide a package of information on the history of ballet,
some basic positions, information on the composers and on
James Barrie, the author of "Peter and Wendy". It is also
possible for one of the students to come and demonstrate
basic ballet to the troop, then the troop could come to the
performance. The website is
www.avoballet.org . The artistic director, Laura
Hughes, can be contacted for more information at
balletclassic@yahoo.com , or the studio manager, Michele
Frey, can be reached at 513-481-0092.
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Plan
a summer outing at the Newport Aquarium
The
Newport Aquarium is announcing their 2007 Summer Fun Prices,
$12.95 per adult and $7.95 per child. Enhance your visit
with their scales and tails program – a 30 minute classroom
experience including animal encounters for just $2 more!
Click
here to view the flyer and order form or call the
Newport Aquarium sales team at 859-815-1423 to book you
troop now. Newport Aquarium also offers SLEEP
OVERS. Contact the aquarium for pricing and options. |
Junior Jazzercise
Learn
cool dance moves to your favorite music. Fitness is fun
with the exercise program designed especially for children…
learn about nutrition, the body and the importance of
physical fitness. This program is for kids K-12 and is
available evenings and/or Saturdays. Click
here to view the flyer or contact Angela
Wurzelbacher at 513-931-1079. |
The cone located at 6855 Tylersville Road in West
Chester is offering two different packages to Girl Scout
troops. Your troop can go on a guided tour of the
facility, be shown how to make different items, and
enjoy a soft serve cone for only $2.95 a person or you
can choose the lunch and ice cream tour for only $4.25 a
person. Check out their website at
www.thecone.com for more information or call Keith
or Valerie Wren at 513-779-6593 or
Keith@thecone.com.
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Community Service Opportunity!
Need
community service hours or a charity badge? What better
way to achieve that than by helping give the world the
gift of sight. The Gift of Sight program is
conducted by Luxottica Retail (the parent company of
LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Sunglass Hut.)
Luxottica Retail collects used eyeglasses and
hand-delivers eye care to people who cannot afford
vision care all around the world. They are asking for
Girl Scout troops to volunteer for a couple of hours in
their recycling center located in Mason to sort donated
or new reader glasses for their international missions.
They have all the supplies needed for the event. For
upcoming dates, contact Lisette Martinez at
lmartine@luxotticaretail.com or call her at
765-3557. What a GREAT way to earn a community service
badge!
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OPERATION HAPPY SOCK
 Operation
Happy Sock creates and delivers catnip toys to homeless cats
in animal shelters and foster homes. Volunteers of all ages
make simple toys, called "Happy Socks" by stuffing catnip
and polyester fiberfill in the toe of a sock and typing a
knot at the ankle. Simple, but a GREAT catnip toy!
Ready to start Operation
Happy Sock with your Girl Scout troop? Contact Martha Powers
at happysock@cox.net
or 703-383-9003 and ask for your Operation Happy Sock Info
Kit. You'll receive a Word document that includes ready to
use signs for collecting sock donations (featuring "Hugger"
the Happy Sock mascot), suggestions for finding affordable
supplies locally, and step-by-step instructions for each
phase of the project. |
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COOKING CLASSES
Check out
the amazing cooking classes for children offered by the
young chefs academy. Young Chefs Academy located on Western
Row in Mason offers great cooking classes and even helps
Girl Scouts earn some patches. Click
here to view their flyer for class
descriptions or contact them at 513-770-4267 or visit their
website at
www.youngchefsacademy.com |
Cincinnati Museum Center Cave Overnight
Where: Cincinnati Museum Center
When: Ongoing
Cost: $25/girl & $15/adult
Contact Aaron Roco at
513-287-7000 ext. 7242 to register and set a date. |
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We-be
Stuffin'
We-be
stuffin' offers portable animal stuffing workshops that come
to your troop. For more information or to sign up click
here to view the flyer.
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InVenture
Are you looking for a way to help your girls work
together more effectively?
InVenture is the perfect fit for you! This new
opportunity will allow girls to learn and enjoy
teambuilding activities at troop meetings, service unit
events or camp-outs. InVenture is a fun and interactive
activity for your girls to participate in.
For more information or if you would like an InVenture
facilitator to attend your troop meeting or event please
contact
Jessica Coke at
513-489-1025 ext. 122 or
jcoke@grgsc.org
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FYI:
Your day and time will be dependent on the availability
of a facilitator.
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POTTERY
STUDIO
It's
Just Mud Pottery Studio, located in Liberty Township offers
a completely hands on experience working with clay in its
raw form.
Each
student will be encouraged to use self expression while
working their project from start to finish. The studio is
designed to enable Girl Scouts, of all ages, to achieve
their ceramic badge through personal creation in clay. The
workshop is available by appointment and cost is $15.00 per
Girl Scout. Please contact Pam Ives at 513-887-2657 for
more details and reservations. |
Participate
in the 2007 Ohio State Fair
The 2007
Ohio State Fair has many opportunities for Girl Scouts
including a Flag Ceremony Competition, Talent Competition,
Science Day, Discovering Art Day
, Speech
Competition, and Space Day. Click
here to learn about the opportunities and
how to sign up.
Be an Ohio State Fair Aide
The Ohio
State Fair Committee is looking for girls interested in
becoming Fair Aides. Click
here for the description and application.
CINCINNATI ZOO - SLEEP
WITH THE MANATEES
Contact the
zoo for availability.
The
Cincinnati Zoo offers Girl Scout sleep overs. The girls
learn about the Manatees as well as other animals - you get
a tour at night and get to go behind the scenes of a few
inside locations, (cat house). The cost is $30.00 per
person. |
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PRINCESS
EARTH
Princess Earth is a make your own body products
company that will travel to your location to help with
try-it/badge/patch requirements. For more information,
contact Amy Grethel -
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Build-A-Bear Party
Go to Build A Bear for a party
and your girls can choose 30 furry friends and even receive
a FREE collectible patch. Click
here to view the flyer and coupon. |
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Climb the Purple Bridge with your group!
The Purple
People Bridge Climb has lowered their rates for schools and
youth organizations in 2007. For groups of ten or more
participants, the price for a climb is just $19.95 per
person. Please click
here
for more information or contact Mary Jo
Haviland at 859-261-6837 Office ext. 14 or visit their
website at
Http://PurplePeopleBridgeClimb.com |
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Zoo and Botanical Garden Wings of Wonder Bird Show
The Cincinnati Zoo and
Botanical Garden's wings of wonder bird show is offering a
special traveling show for Girl Scout troops. For more
information, prices and contact information click
here to view the flyer. |
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Waycross
Community Media
We would like to extend a
welcome to the Greenhills, Forest Park and Springfield Twp
Troops (with girls 10 years and older) to visit Waycross
Community Media and learn about the benefits to your
troops. If you are not familiar with Waycross, please visit
our web site at
www.waycross.org
Troops can schedule a tour of our facilities, learn about
video production and how to operate a professional video
camera. This is a free
opportunity for the girls to experience the fun and
excitement of video production.
Also, each non-profit group in the Springfield Twp,
Greenhills, and Forest Park communities can be the guest of
our Community Forum, with our host Jan Apro. These shows
are then aired on Waycross Community Media TV several times
over the next few months.
Please contact me for more information or to schedule a tour
at 825-2429.
Cheryl G. Swartz
Volunteer Coordinator-Outreach Coordinator |
Council Sponsored Activities - workshops and events
including core weekends, day events, badge/patch/try-it
focused workshops.
Community Sponsored Activities - These events and
activities have specific dates and times for Girl Scouts.
Older Girl Opportunities
Quick-Look
list of opportunities, registration open dates, availability
Outdoor Program Opportunities
General Program Opportunities |
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As we all
know, our girls are facing more stress than ever before. We
are seeing ailments in their bodies due to stress, beginning
at a much younger age.
Balance Matters is a company that began a program five years
ago called StressLessGirls. Their mission is to be able to
teach girls to empower themselves to take charge of how they
let stress affect them, their health, and their lives. For
more information click
here to see the flyers or visit their
website at
www.stresslessgirls.com. |
 Classics
for Kids
Classics for Kids,
a program developed by WGUC in Cincinnati to introduce
children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way,
can help Juniors earn their Making
Music badge. Their web site offers assistance at
http://www.classicsforkids.com/parents/parenting/girlscouts.asp
and a representative of the program is also available to
visit troop meetings and guide girls through these steps. |
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The Carvel Ice Cream store
in Beckett Ridge is offering special opportunities for
troops to visit their store to decorate a cake while
enjoying an ice cream cone. Download the
flyer for more information. |
NOAH'S ARK ANIMAL WORKSHOP
Noah's Ark Animal workshop
offers special workshops for Girl Scouts! For more
information contact Carrie at 1-877-211-5591 or click
here to view the flyer. |
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Miami
University Art Museum
Do you want help earning an art badge? If so, take
advantage of the workshops Miami University Art Museum
offers to Girl Scouts. For dates and times check out Miami
University opportunities in the 2006-2007 Adult Resource
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LASER TAG
AT LAZER KRAZE!
Cincinnati's largest and only
tri-level laser tag arena has a special offer for Girl
Scouts. Girl Scouts may purchase 2 laser tag missions for
$12 or 3 missions for $15 when coming to Lazer Kraze as a
group. Meeting space is no extra charge depending on
availability. Options include $10 pizza, hot dogs,
concession stand and arcade.
Laser tag is the ultimate team-building activity where girls
work together to achieve the highest team score and
individual scores. This high-tech game introduces girls to
wireless, interactive technology like never before! For more
information contact:
Lazer Kraze Laser Tag (Located just off
I-71 North at Kings Island exit #24), 513-339-1030,
www.LazerKraze.com
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Community Connections
Visit
Gorman Heritage Farms
to learn about agriculture and habitats check out:
http://www.gormanfarm.org
Enjoy nature at the Cincinnati
Nature Center:
http://www.cincynature.org/index2.asp
Greenacres Foundation
provides naturalist-led environmental and
agricultural program. Greenacres requires at least one month
advance notice to schedule scout programs. Please contact
the Director of Outdoor Education at 891-4227 to receive
specific scheduling information.
www.green-acres.org
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The Hyde
Park Gymnastics and Dance,
an Olympic Standard facility that teaches gymnastics and
dance from 1 year olds through adults has instructors that
are Safety Certified by USA Gymnastics, the governing body
of gymnastics has some interest in Girl Scout Troops coming
in and earning a badge and are now offering classes for Girl
Scouts. They have availability on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sunday. The cost would be $8 a girl with a minimum of 8
girls. The length of time will vary from age of girls, but
would be between an hour and an hour and a half. If you are
interested, please contact Bree Kraemer at Hyde Park
Gymnastics and Dance, (513) 527-4343 or
breehydeparkgym@yahoo.com. |
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HORSEBACK RIDING @ CAMP WILSON
Thinking about riding
activities for your group of girls? Why not come to
YMCA Camp Willson, we offer many activities for a
variety of ages. Our staff is here to make your stay
enjoyable, whether it is just for an afternoon, or the
whole weekend, we have the knowledge and the experience
to provide many services for a great time! The YMCA
Camp Willson meets all the requirements of Girl Scout
Safety Wise, is an Accredited Site for both the American
Camping Association and the Certified Horsemanship
Association. All staff have first aid and CPR training
and have many hours working with youth and children.
Call now to take advantage of
dates during the spring, fall, and winter seasons!!
Let us help you design a program that is
right for your group. Dates, times, and activities can
be reserved with a signed contract and minimal deposit.
Call us at 1-800-423-0427 or 1-937-592-9001 or e-mail us
at
equestrian@ymcawillson.org.
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Campfire
You can build your campfire at one of the council owned
camps! That's right, you can enjoy our properties without
feeling obligated to stay overnight. Bring your troop for
your next meeting or for an afternoon picnic on the weekend,
just call Debbie Santel at (513) 489-1025 ext. 132 to make
arrangements.
Banana Boats
Ingredients:
1 Banana (not peeled)
Mini marshmallows
Chocolate chips
Preparation:
Peel banana down one side and cut a wedge into it. Place
marshmallows and chocolate chips into the wedge, and cover
with peel and aluminum foil. Put into coals for about 5
minutes.
You can be creative with different flavored chips and some
peanut butter! |
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Welcome to
the Program Events E-News! This E-News is
full of information and program
resources for you to use with your troop. These
mailings are sent out once a month. If you have
suggestions for topics to be addressed in future
E-News,
please contact a program department staff member
at your regional office
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With a larger
council, now there are even more opportunities
available for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. You
will find some of these exciting opportunities
listed below according to region. All of these
opportunities and more are located on our
website. Girl Scouts from any region are
welcome to attend events in any of the four
regions. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
click on the
event to go to the website for complete
information
PROGRAM STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
PROGRAM
SERVICES MANAGERS
For a complete
program staff listing click
here.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
click the
heading to go to the website for complete
information
Experience a magical Disney
fantasy on ice! Girl Scout troops are
invited to attend for a special price which
includes a patch!
Enriching Kidz,
Cincinnati, OH
Enriching Kidz has
designed programs just for Junior Girl
Scouts! You can choose from three
different sessions: Better Baby Sitters,
Enriching Friendz Course, and Home
Alone.
Making Music Try-it
Clinic , Oxford,
OH
Members of the Miami
University Marching Band (MUMB) are
hosting a clinic for Girl Scout Brownies
in which they will earn the Making Music
Try-It.
Middle School Outreach,
Cincinnati, OH
The University of Cincinnati Society of
Women Engineers will be hosting exciting
events for girls in 5th through 8th
grade. Sessions include: Take Apart a
Toaster Day, Cool Coaster Construction,
Blood and Guts, and It’s a Bird, It’s a
Plane, It’s an egg!&nb sp;
Take Our Daughters to the
Polls
Click
here
to fill out your pledge to take a girl in
your life to the poll this election season
and visit
www.thewhitehouseproject.org/daughters
for more information.
The
Public Library of
Cincinnati and
Hamilton
County
“Making
Magic: Cincinnati’s Frisch Marionettes” on
view at the main library October 1 -
December 31st.
Teen Photography Contest!
Snap a photo and win the Library’s Teen
Photography Contest.
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