:: Activity Ideas and
Opportunities
Teachers
of Tomorrow Program Posted 7/10/08
The Los Angeles Community College
District invites graduating seniors to earn college credits, receive a paid internship, and become a qualified instructional
assistant in this special program offered throughout the area this summer.
Click here to download the flier.
Yoga for Kids Posted 7/2/08
Girl
Scouts ages five to 10 can attend a Yoga Class just for kids! Classes are held on Fridays from 4:15 to 5:30
at the Awareness Center, 2801 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena (at San Gabriel). $10.00 per class. For further information
call (626)706-1567 or go to www.awarenesscenteryoga.org
Girls and Women in Sports Day Posted 7/2/08
Don't miss this evening of fun, health and empowerment to educate girls
and women for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living on July 25. Listen to top women in the sports
industry speak on how they got where they are today, then enjoy watching some of the top-ranked women tennis players compete
in the East West Bank Classic Tennis Tournament! Click here to download the flier.
Solar Science Web Site Posted 6/5/08
The Solar Center at Stanford University, has a collection of multi-disciplinary,
interactive exercises and activities based on the Sun and solar science, geared toward grade 4-12 students.http://solar-center.stanford.edu/teachers/lessons.html
Solar System Web Site Posted 6/5/08
Understanding
relative size is difficult. Understanding relative size of solar system bodies located at unfathomable distances is even more
difficult. Here is a site that visually places solar system bodies larger than 200 miles in diameter in a line chart. It is
also a quick visual to show why Pluto was demoted. http://kokogiak.com/solarsystembodieslargerthan200miles.html
Send Your Name to the Moon! Posted 5/29/08
NASA is returning to the moon this year, and your name can ride onboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
as it makes its historic mission. On its mission, the LRO will conduct investigations to prepare for and support future
human exploration of the moon. To sign up, visit http://lro.jhuapl.edu/NameToMoon/index.php. After you submit your name, you will receive a certificate acknowledging your support of the mission!
Voices
for Change Leadership Conference Posted 5/22/08
Join Girl Scouts in grades 6-12 from throughout the West for this special weekend in Fairfax, California sponsored
by Girl Scouts of Northern California, August 1-3, 2008. Click here to download the flier.
Samsung’s Hope for Education Posted 5/15/08
Students can submit a 100-word essay about how technology benefits and helps education to have a chance to win
Samsung technology and Microsoft software for their school. Essays are due by August 31, 2008.
For contest rules and details, visit http://pages.samsung.com/us/hopeforeducation/index.html
The Greatest Show on Earth! Posted 5/15/08
The circus is coming to town! Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus will be performing at the
Honda Center, July 23-August 3. Youth group seating and special prices are available by calling (714)
577-8500 or 1-(800) 398-7021 or by visiting www.socalgroups.com
Girl Scout Tennis Clinic Posted 5/15/08
Don't miss this day of non-stop activites just for Girl Scouts on July 26. In addition to a pro
tennis match, get in on a tennis clinic and special events. Click here to download the flier.
Girl Scout Day with Crocs Beach Volleyball Posted 5/15/08
Love the beach? Get in on this chance to see a championship match and learn from the pros at a special clinic on July
27 or September 21.
Click here to download the flier.
Paint 'n' Play Workshops Posted
5/1/08
Just in time for spring, Paint 'n' Play is offering some exciting workshops
expecially for Girl Scouts of all ages. Earn badges and Try-Its while being creative and having fun! Click here to download the flier.
L.A. Galaxy Girl Scout Night Posted 5/1/08
Enjoy a special night of soccer exclusively for Girl Scouts on Sept. 6, 2008!
Click here to download the flier.
Environmental Leadership Opportunity Posted 4/24/08
Are you passionate about the environment and involved in any eco-activities that are making a difference? If so, you
could be one of 20 to 25 Eco-Ambassadors selected by the Weather Channel to attend the 2008 Forecast Earth Summit, December
5-7, 2008 in Washington, DC. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.forecastearthsummit.org/.
Minds for Design Posted 4/24/08
Do
you have a Mind for Design? Then join other Girl Scouts from around the Southland at two special camps in late
July at the University of California, Riverside. Minds for Design is open to all girls ages 11-16
and will focus on design and invention. Engineer IT Girls is for girls ages 12-17 and will focus on engineering
and design. Live in a college dorm and be mentored by women engineers! For further information contact Mary Moore
at mmoore@gssgc.org
Sail a Tall Ship!
Posted 3/20/08
The Los Angeles Maritime Institute is offering 6th-12th
grade Girl Scouts an exciting overnight adventure sailing on a Tall Ship! Several sessions are available through October
18, 2008. Click here to download the flier.
Planet Cookies, Inc
Updated 3/6/08
Come to Planet Cookies for the Cookie Basics class and
learn a master cookie recipe from which a variety of cookies can be created! In the Cut Out Cookie Basic class girls
will learn a basic sugar cookie recipe as well as how to roll out, cut and decorate. Cookie Basics are scheduled for
Monday afternoons and Cut Out Cookie Basics for Wednesday afternoons. For further information and to set a time for
your Junior, Cadette or Senior troop, please call Vera at 626-358-3300.
Super Sitter's Camp Posted 2/12/08
The Arcadia Chapter
of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a babysitter's training camp this summer. For complete details, call (626)
447-2193 or visit www.arcadia-redcross.org.
Quakes Scout Nights 2008 Posted 1/31/08
Enjoy baseball with fellow Girl Scouts and get
special treats from the Quakes! Click here to download the flier.
Zoo World Patch Program Posted 1/31/08
The Los Angeles Zoo offers a Zoo World Patch Program for Junior Girl Scouts. This is an opportunity for your
troop to spend the day learning about the zoo, zoo careers, animals and conservation. The cost is $10.00 per girl and
includes zoo admission, the program and the patch. One adult admission free with every 10 girls. Dates are listed
at www.lazoo.org in their calendar section. To make reservations please call 323-644-4211 extension 0.
Pet Care Posted 1/10/08
Attention all Junior Leaders! The Pasadena Humane Society would like to offer the Pet Care
Badge directly to Junior Girl Scout troops. To request the class, please contact Liz at the Pasadena Humane Society
at 626-792-7151 extension 114.
Hostelling International Posted
1/10/08
Find out about travel opportunities in these special programs designed especially for Girl Scouts!
Various program sessions are available from March 1 - December 6, 2008. Click here to download the flier.
Sidewalk Astronomers Posted 11/1/07
Monthly star parties
are held by the Sidewalk Astronomers on Colorado Blvd. (between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave.) and at Library Park in Monrovia.
Please go to http://www.otastro.org for exact dates every month. Come visit the skies up close and personal!
Volunteering
at the Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House Charities is dedicated to creating, finding and supporting
programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families around the world.
The
Pasadena Ronald McDonald House invites all Troops and Service Units to join its many dedicated volunteers. There
are many opportunities for troops to become involved with a Helping Hands project. Some ideas include:
Hosting a Family
Craft Night.
Making Greeting Cards.
Creating potted gardens.
Creating mosaic stepping stones for the gardens.
Hosting a Scrapbooking Workshop.
Hosting an Animal Day.
Cooking a meal for guest families.
Hosting a lemonade
stand, yard sale or plant sale for donations.
Hosting an Outdoor Games Day.
Taking on a quilting or sewing project
for guest rooms.
Creating your own special project.
To learn more about Helping Hands and other service projects
at the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House, call (626) 585-1588. |
