|
GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
|
      
VOLUNTEER RESOURCE
DISC 2008-2009
|
COMMUNITY-SPONSORED OPPORTUNITIES
|
LEGEND
Daisy
 Brownie
Junior
Cadette
Senior
Ambassador |
Community-sponsored opportunities offer troops/individuals activities that
support the Girl Scout program goals. These community groups have
chosen to be listed in our resources and on our website and are familiar with our program
goals, as well as Safety-Wise requirements.
Inclusion
in the Volunteer Resource Disc is
not an endorsement of these agencies. Troop leaders should
research the event/activity prior to registering for an event/activity to ensure
that the event meets the needs and interests of their girls and all
safety regulations are being met.
|
|
SCRAP 4 ART
|
THE FASH BASH
Create your own one-of-a-kind
accessories, recycle an old shirt, and learn about the history
of fashion. Program will fulfill the requirements for Art
to Wear badge. Dress for messy projects and crafts.
Bring an old t-shirt to re-design. |
|
Dates: |
October 18, 2008 |
|
Times: |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete the Art to Wear badge. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
THE FASH BASH
Create your own one-of-a-kind
accessories, recycle an old shirt, and learn about the history
of fashion. Program will fulfill the requirements for Art
to Wear try-it. Dress for messy projects and crafts.
Bring an old t-shirt to re-design. |
|
Dates: |
November 1, 2008 |
|
Times: |
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete the Art to Wear try-it. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
FOLK ARTS
Using Scrap4Art's supply of
reclaimed materials, we will discuss traditional art forms of
everyday people, as well as less traditional art forms
incorporating materials that appear to be trash or discards to
others. We'll look at examples of family portraits and
create our own portraits using Scrap4Art's inventory of
reclaimed materials. Learn a traditional art form, and
create a new and original art form using less traditional
techniques or materials. |
|
Dates: |
December 6, 2008 |
|
Times: |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete the Folk Art badge. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
MAKE 'EM, DON'T BREAK 'EM
TOYMAKER WORKSHOP
Learn about the history and design
of toys and games, and make toys of your own creation using
materials reclaimed from commercial and industrial sources in
the Toledo area. This program completes the requirements
for a Toymaker badge. Dress for messy projects and crafts. |
|
Dates: |
November 15, 2008 |
|
Times: |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete the Toymaker badge. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
IT'S NOT THAT EASY BUILDING
GREEN
Can you really build a house of
straw? Can wind power a city? Do Californians really
generate energy from dog poop? Learn about buildings of
the future, neighborhood planning and basic principles of
sustainable architecture and design as you fulfill the
requirements for a Building Art try-it. |
|
Dates: |
January 17, 2009 |
|
Times: |
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete the Building Art try-it. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
IT'S NOT THAT EASY BUILDING
GREEN
Can you really build a house of
straw? Can wind power a city? Do Californians really
generate energy from dog poop? Learn about buildings of
the future, neighborhood planning and basic principles of
sustainable architecture and design as you fulfill the
requirements for an Architecture badge. Make a castle
using scrap materials from area businesses and learn what Prince
Charles is doing to make his castle a little greener.
Dress for messy projects and crafts. |
|
Dates: |
January 31, 2009 |
|
Times: |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete requirements for Architecture badge. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
THE SHAPE OF A HEART - COLORS
AND SHAPES VALENTINES WORKSHOP
Celebrate Valentine's Day with
Scrap4Art, a Toledo non-profit group that collects scrap
materials from commercial and industrial sources to be used by
teachers and artists. Using materials reclaimed from
Toledo area businesses, create your own one-of-a-kind valentines
and Valentine's Day decorations. |
|
Dates: |
February 14, 2009 |
|
Times: |
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete the Colors & Shapes Try-it |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
GIRL SCOUTS ARE OIL RIGHT WITH US
Learn about the formation of oil,
create a simulated beach to study the effects of an oil spill on
the environment, and experiment with different techniques to
clean up the spill. Make your own works of art using
Scrap4Art's supplies of materials reclaimed from Toledo area
businesses as you learn more about the many uses of oil in our
everyday lives. |
|
Dates: |
February 28, 2009 |
|
Times: |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete requirements for Oil Up badge. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
ECO MANIACS
Celebrate nature and the
environment with Scrap4Art, a Toledo non-profit group that
collects scrap materials from commercial and industrial sources
to be used by teachers and artists. Make earth-friendly cleaning
products, build a mini world, and create a low-tech solution to
energy loss, as you learn about the importance of conservation
of energy and natural resources. This program completes the
requirements for the Earth Is Our Home try-it. Dress for messy
projects. |
|
Dates: |
March 14, 2009 |
|
Times: |
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete the Earth is Our Home Try-it |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
ECO MANIACS
Celebrate nature and the
environment with Scrap4Art, a Toledo non-profit group that
collects scrap materials from commercial and industrial sources
to be used by teachers and artists. Learn how eco-action groups
got their start, study important contributions to the
environmental movement by women and the need to conserve energy
and natural resources, and make your own work of art from scrap
materials generated by Toledo area industries. This program
completes the requirements for an Eco-Action badge. Dress for
messy projects and crafts. |
|
Dates: |
April 4, 2009 |
|
Times: |
9:00 a.m. - Noon |
|
Includes: |
All materials and instructions to
complete requirements for Eco-Action badge. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
HAPPY B'EARTHDAY!
Celebrate Earth Day with
Scrap4Art, a Toledo non-profit organization that collects scrap
materials from commercial and industrial sources to be used by
teachers and artists. Make your own one-of-a-kind artistic
creations using Scrap4Art's inventory of reclaimed scrap
materials, learn about the importance of conserving resources
and energy, and enjoy birthday cake and punch at Scrap4Art's
B'Earthday Party! or an Eco-Action badge. Dress for messy
projects and crafts. |
|
Dates: |
April 22, 2009 |
|
Times: |
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
|
Includes: |
All supplies and materials used in
projects. |
|
Cost: |
$10/girl |
|
back to top |
|
|
Girl Scouts of Western
Ohio
Administrative Office
4930 Cornell Road,
Cincinnati, OH 45242-1804
T: 513.489.1025 or
800.537.6241 F: 513.489.1417
Chair - Nancy Dawes
Chief Executive
Officer -Barbara J. Bonifas
|
