Program Book Fall 2013

Programs, Events and ActivitiesSeptember 2013 - January 2014

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Dear Girl Scouts, Family, and Friends,I can’t wait to… try something new!

We’re excited to see Girl Scouts across our Council explore new activities each year. We want you to have an amazing adventure with Girl Scouts! Whether it’s learning how ice cream gets from farm-to-table, to investigating mysteries at a crime lab, or exploring the night sky, we know Girl Scouts can’t wait to have fun!

The nearly 4,000 qualified volunteers in our Council can’t wait to teach girls they have the power to do anything in life. Girl Scouts would not be possible without the help of these outstanding women and men, so I’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of you! With your help, we know we will continue to see girls become more outgoing, make life-long friends, step outside their comfort zones, and develop the leadership skills they need to succeed in the world today.

We have so much in store for the 2013-2014 Girl Scout year – new programs, new ideas, not to mention, new members! I am confident this next Girl Scout year is going to be the best yet.

I can’t wait to... get started!

Sincerely,

Jamie Boersma

CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

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Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

LEADERSHIP CENTERSONLINE AT

GIRLSCOUTSIOWA.ORGProgram Registrar:

[email protected]

General Council Contact:515-278-2881 or 800-342-8389

[email protected]

Shop Hours (all locations)Shops are open during regular business hours. You can shop 24/7 online at girlscoutsiowa.org.

Des Moines 10715 Hickman Rd

Des Moines, IA 50322515-278-2881 or 800-342-8389

Council Bluffs 1860 Madison Ave, Suite 3

Council Bluffs, IA 51503712-328-2338 or 800-422-2093

Mason City601 South Illinois Ave Mason City, IA 50401

641-423-3044 or 800-657-5853

Sioux City1515 Zenith Dr

Sioux City, IA 51103712-255-0187 or 800-746-8947

CAMP LOCATIONS

Camp Joy Hollow14092 Butcher Rd

Westfield, IA 51062712-899-1225

[email protected]

Camp Sacajawea638 L Ave

Boone, IA 50036515-432-2948

[email protected]

Camp Tanglefoot14948 Dogwood AveClear Lake, IA 50428

[email protected]

Fort Dodge 112 South 3rd St

Fort Dodge, IA 50501515-573-8141 or 800-798-8141

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EVENTSEvents are designed to help you experience the interests that you already have, as well as give you an opportunity to try something new! You can learn valuable skills, discover a hidden talent, meet new friends, and just have fun! Browse our events, invite some friends to join you, and start your adventure today! Events are listed according to area. Council-wide events are listed first, followed by sections for each Leadership Center area. Within each section, the events are listed in order by grade level, which is noted by the description of the event. Please abide by the individual registration deadlines and use the included registration forms or register online at girlscoutsiowa.org.

COUNCIL-WIDE

Cookie Kick-Off1/18/14 Time TBA K-12 Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Are you ready for a WILD kick-off to the Girl Scout Cookie Program? The Iowa Wild hockey team will help us celebrate the start of cookie season with fun-filled activities helping you learn the 5 skills for success. You’ll get a sneak peak at the recognitions, and learn about our new cookie for 2014. Earn your Cookie Pin in the morning and come back with your family that afternoon for the Iowa Wild’s game. Watch our website for more details!

Girl Cost: TBAAdult Cost: TBAMax: 600 girls / adults

Registration Close: 1/3/14Contact Office: Des Moines

Program Aide TrainingScheduled Day and Location 6-8 Share your enthusiasm, experience, knowledge, and skills with Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors. Part of this council-designed leadership course training will involve learning to work with children and gain a deeper understanding of a specialty you enjoy such as science, art, the outdoors, or adapting activities for girls with disabilities. Once this training is complete, you will need to work with younger girls over six activity sessions and earn one LiA Award to receive your Cadette Program Aide Award. To schedule a training in your area, contact a program manager at any Leadership Center.

Girl Cost: $ 8Adult Cost: FREEMax: 30 girls / 10 adults

Registration Close: N/AContact Office: Local Leadership Center

Photo ProAnytime, Any Location 6-12 Be a part of virtual Girl Scouting! Join us if you are interested in digital photography and would like to showcase your skills. We have created a secure, invitation only, Facebook page just for you! Once you register, you will receive monthly assignments to photograph. Post your pics on our page and we will all get to see them and provide feedback. There will even be helpful tips from a professional photographer. Each girl will choose one favorite photo to enter in the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Note: Personal cameras should be used. We have a limited number of cameras we can loan. No phone pictures, please.

Girl Cost: $ 20Adult Cost: N/A Max: N/A

Registration Close: N/AContact Office: Des Moines

Can FIRST® LEGO® League teams help us master natural disasters? In the NATURE’S FURYSM Challenge, over 200,000 children ages 9 to 14 from over 70 countries will explore the awe-inspiring storms, quakes, waves, and more that we call natural disasters. Teams will discover what can be done when intense natural events meet the places people live, work, and play. Teams of up to ten girls and one adult coach will also build, test, and program a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot to solve a set of missions on an obstacle course. Coaches and teams help each other by using FLL’s core values during friendly competition. Attention Parents: Teams need coaches and volunteers. If you’d like to be a mentor who offers guidance to girls, sign up! No experience necessary.

solve FIrst® lego ® league’s Challenge!

Season & Team Overview• For girls in grades 4-8• Teams begin

participation locally. Official tournament competition sites vary.

• Girl cost is $20 per participant.

• May – August: Registration opens in May and teams are formed.

• September 30, 2013: Deadline to register and order products

• September - November: Teams make their meeting schedule to build their robots and research their project.

• December 2013 – March 2014: Tournament Season – teams choose to attend or not.

• April 2014 : World Festival 5

GIRL SCOUT

Day at the Capitol

el poder de LA AMISTAD! Do you know how our state legislature works and what goes on

to create our laws? Are you interested in possibly running for public office someday? Come for an informative and FUN day at our State Capitol! You’ll enjoy a tour of the State Capitol and our state Historical Building. Learn from the experts about how an idea can become a law, how to be an active citizen, and you’ll even get the chance to meet with your representatives. Join us for this awesome annual event. Includes a fun patch.

Thursday, March 20, 2014 | 8 am – 2 pmIowa Capitol and State Historical Building

600 East Locust, Des Moines, IA 50309

Girl Scouts and Adults: $10This tour is best for girls in grades 4 – 12.

Registrations due by Friday, February 28, 2014

For more information, visit girlscoutsiowa.org, call 800-342-8389, or email [email protected].

For more information, visit girlscoutsiowa.org, call 800-342-8389, or email [email protected].

This event is for girls in grades 9-12. Take an in-depth look at our state government by shadowing one of our lawmakers. You’ll be front and center as our state policymakers have lively debates on the House and Senate floors. You’ll be introduced during the General Assembly, then paired with a female legislator for an inside look at being a woman in politics. Capitol Girls is a great experience that will help you develop personal leadership skills while experiencing our government in action.

Are you ready to see true leadership in action?

Wednesday, February 5, 20147:30 am – 3:30 pm

Iowa State Capitol Building East 12th and Grand Ave Des Moines, IA 50316

Cost: $15Lunch is included in the cost and you’ll receive a fun patch for participation in this great day!

Registration Deadline: 1/17/14

Space is limited.Scholarships are available.

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A Bug Investigation10/22/13 5:30 - 7:30 pm K-3 Harrison County Nature Encounter Center, 2725 Easton Trail, Woodbine, IA 51579

Bugs don’t bug us! There are so many different bugs and they all do different things. We’ll learn where they live, what they eat, and much more! We’ll catch some cool bugs and make a bug craft to take home!

Girl Cost: $ 3Adult Cost: FREEMax: 30 girls

Registration Close: 10/11/13Contact Office: Council Bluffs

Mom & Me Fancy Nancy1/11/14 1 - 4 pm K-3 Broadway United Methodist Church, 11 S 1st St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Fancy Nancy is fabulous, and you are too! We will read a Fancy Nancy book, eat a fancy dessert, learn fancy manners, and play some fancy tea party games. Bring your mom, grandma, or other female adult and have a fabulous time! Please call in advance if you have any food allergies. There is also a Fancy Nancy event in Fort Dodge - see page 8.

Girl Cost: $ 7Adult Cost: $ 7Max: 25 girls / 25 adults


Mad Science11/2/13 2 - 4 pm K-5 Lenox, IA, Location TBA

Do you like to find out why things happen or what makes things work? If so, you won’t want to miss this fun afternoon of science activities! This program will be filled with lots of hands on, ooey-gooey fun, so please bring a large shirt or apron to cover your clothes and wear closed-toe shoes.



Holiday Craftacular12/6/13 5:30 - 7:30 pm K-8 Broadway United Methodist Church, 11 S 1st St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Enjoy an evening of being crafty and creative with your friends! We’ll make all sorts of great crafts that you could use to decorate your house or consider giving as gifts to your family or friends this holiday season! We will also have fun decorating holiday cookies!



Paint Your Masterpiece11/9/13 see below for time 2-8 Broadway United Methodist Church, 11 S 1st St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Learn to paint with our instructors as they guide you through a series of steps to paint a beautiful masterpiece. All paintings will be similar, but with the distinct style of each individual girl. Girls will take home their 8 x 10 canvas painting at the end of the class. No experience necessary! Note: It is recommended that parents bring an old towel or covering to carry the painting home in your vehicle.

This event will be split into three grade level groups.

Grades 2-3: 1 - 2:30 pm 2-3 Grades 4-5: 2:45 - 4:15 pm 4-5 Grades 6-8: 4:30 - 6 pm 6-8

Girl Cost: $ 15Adult Cost: FREEMax: 20 girls per session


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Geocaching Girls10/19/13 1 - 5 pm 4-8 Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542

Go geocaching with us in a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. You will learn the basics of a GPS system and find hidden caches stuffed with fun treasures. You will also learn about Native American crafts and games along the geocache route. It will be a day filled with technical fun and adventure (no experience or technical knowledge necessary).



Unsolved Mystery10/12/13 10 am - noon 6-12 Villisca Axe Murder House, 508 E 2nd St, Villisca, IA 50864

On a quiet street in this small town sits an old, white frame house. A weather-beaten sign hanging from the front porch warns rather than welcomes. She is the “Murder House”. Her walls still protect the identity of the murderer(s) of the entire Josiah Moore family and two overnight guests on June 10, 1912. Come experience this real-life mystery with a tour of the house and cemetery! Note: Please make sure to have transportation between the house and cemetery, as it will not be provided. Cost includes admission, tour of house and cemetery, and a fun patch.

Girl Cost: $ 5Adult Cost: $ 10 Max: 20 girls / 10 adults


EVENTS & SERIESDES MOINES AREA

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Fairy Dust11/16/13 noon - 3 pm K-3 Mickels Center, 620 Pleasant, Des Moines, IA 50309

Brownies, and fairies, and elves, oh my! Have you ever wondered where fairies live? Now you will know! Perform the Brownie Elf story, listen to a portion of the book The Borrowers, and craft a fairy house! There will be tons of fun and a dash of fairy dust!

Girl Cost: $ 7Adult Cost: FREE Max: 40 girls


A Christmas Carol12/7/13 2:30 pm* K-12 Class Act Productions, 201 1st Ave S, Altoona, IA 50009

Enjoy an afternoon at the theatre with your friends! Girl Scouts has teamed up with Class Act Productions, the local children’s theatre in Altoona, Iowa. Join us to see the children’s cast perform ‘A Christmas Carol’. After the show, the cast will be introduced and host a short Theatre Basics Workshop for participants. This workshop will teach the basics of getting into a character, learning stage directions, and staging a short scene.

*Check in is at 2 pm and show time is at 2:30 pm

Girl Cost: $ 10Adult Cost: $ 10Max: 120 girls & adults

Registration Close: 11/22/13 Contact Office: Des Moines

Girl Scout it Out10/12/13 noon - 4 pm 2-5 Howe Hall, ISU Campus, Ames, IA 50011

The Iowa State University ladies of Alpha Sigma Kappa, Women in Technical Studies, will be hosting Scout it Out again this year. We will have several science projects, as well as demonstrations to encourage girls to consider pursuing a career in the technical fields. Experiments in the past have included: hovercrafts, bouncy balls, invisible ink, goop, and more!



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Eco Artists1/11/14 9 - 11:30 am K-3 The Homeplace, 2213 360th St, Harcourt, IA 50544

Become an eco-artist at this great event! Learn about upcycling and recycling. You’ll also learn how to transform materials into fun, new items by making some cool recycled crafts to take home. Don’t forget your imagination and creativity!


Registration Close: 12/27/13Contact Office: Fort Dodge

Mom & Me Fancy Nancy10/19/13 10 am - 1 pm K-3 Spencer Public Library, Round Room, 21 East 3rd St, Spencer, IA 51301Registration Close: 10/4/13

11/2/13 10 am - 1 pm K-3 Rockwell City Community Center, Room C, 424 Main St, Rockwell City, IA 50579Registration Close: 10/18/13

Fancy Nancy is fabulous, and you are too! We will read a Fancy Nancy book, eat a fancy dessert, learn fancy manners, and play some fancy tea party games. Bring your mom, grandma, or other female adult and have a fabulous time! Please call in advance if you have any food allergies. There is also a Fancy Nancy event in Council Bluffs - see page 6.

Girl Cost: $ 7Adult Cost: $ 7

Max: 25 girls / 25 adultsContact Office: Fort Dodge

Disney on Ice Overnight (DOI)11/29/13 - 11/30/13 2-12 Hy-Vee Hall, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

After the amazing DOI show, spend the night at Hy-Vee Hall with your troop, sisters, and friends! We will have a scavenger hunt, dance party, and a friendship photo shoot spot! (Photos will still be available with Mickey!)

REGISTRATION: Use the forms in this book or on our website to register for the overnight. Tickets for the show itself must be purchased from the Iowa Events Center by calling 515-564-8146. Families are welcome to attend the show only!

OVERNIGHT: This overnight is for registered Girl Scouts and accompanying adults. Any non-registered girl in or older than 2nd grade is welcome (Girl Scout registration required). The overnight is not open to boys of any age or girls under 2nd grade.

Girl Cost: $ 12 (overnight only)Adult Cost: $ 12 (overnight only)Max: 600 girls/adults


Platform 9 3/410/18/13, 6:30 pm - 10/19/13, noon 4-12 Camp Sacajawea, 638 L Ave, Boone, IA 50036

First year students or seasoned Prefects, you will have a blast at this overnight event! Step into the wizarding world of Harry Potter and experience the magic of mystical creatures and what makes them different from those in the Muggle world. Don’t forget to wear your robes and bring your wands! There is also a Platform 9 3/4 event in Mason City - see page 12.

Girl Cost: $ 25Adult Cost: $ 10Max: 50 girls


When Zombies Attack10/26/13 noon - 4 pm 6-12 Hy-Vee Hall, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Could you survive a Zombie attack? Learn how during this fun event! We will also learn how to turn into Zombies using professional theater make up. Once we are properly decked out, we will take a stroll to Zombie Burger for an early dinner. Zombies do eat, don’t they?

Girl Cost: $ 25Adult Cost: $ 15Max: 50 girls & adults


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Bam! Whap! Zap!11/23/13 noon - 3 pm 6-8 Iowa Central Community College, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Calling all aspiring artists! Come try out a unique form of art, comic design! We will learn what it takes to create a great comic drawing from an expert. You will get to design your own super hero, create your own story, and have your character drawn professionally. We will complete most of the Comic Artist badge!



Paranormal Investigation GirlsDecember, 2013 7 pm - 11 am 6-12 United Methodist Church, 102 South 8th St, Estherville, IA 51334

Have you ever felt the hair on your arms stand up? Do you want to learn more about paranormal activity? Come learn from the experts as they talk about the technology they use and let us hear some of the evidence they have collected. We will break into teams at the investigation site for a few hours, then go back to our base and analyze the collected evidence. You will get to present your evidence to the Iowa Paranormal Activity Study Team (IPAST) and then head home after breakfast! Watch our website for a confirmed date for this overnight.



Brush and CanvasDecember, 2013 1 - 4 pm 2-5 Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Hwy 71, Okoboji, IA 51355

Are you earning your Painting or Drawing badge? Would you like to learn more about painting with different materials and on different canvases? How about drawing in a different style? Join us at Pearson Lakes Art Center for an afternoon filled with interactive art. You will create art to take home the same day. Maybe even create a masterpiece!

Watch our website for a confirmed date.



Rock the Lab11/23/13 1 - 4 pm 2-5 Iowa Central Community College, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Calling all future scientists and experiment enthusiasts! We will be visiting with an Iowa Central Professor about in-depth biology. Learn how to transform bacteria in the lab to glow in the dark. Create and play with material that is a solid and a liquid. We will rock the lab during this great day of cool science!



Snow Day1/11/14 1 - 4 pm 4-8 Twin Lakes Christian Center, 7718 Twin Lakes Rd, Manson, IA 50563

Come fly across a frozen lake in the toboggan run at Twin Lakes! We will play some fun winter games, go ice skating, and warm up with some hot chocolate. Make sure you bring your warmest gloves, hats, boots, and snow pants. Don’t miss this icy adventure!



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Cookie Carnival1/11/14 10 am - noon K-12 St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E State St, Mason City, IA 50401

Let’s celebrate the start of the Cookie Program together at our second annual Cookie Carnival. We will get together for a time of games, cookie activities, and of course, Girl Scout Cookies! All girls that participate will receive their Cookie Pin. Learn more about the Council Cookie Program on page 31.

Girl Cost: $ 7Adult Cost: FREE Max: 100 girls / 30 adults

Registration Close: 12/27/13Contact Office: Mason City

Jingle Bells12/14/13 10 am - noon K-12 St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E State St, Mason City, IA 50401

The holidays are about more than giving and receiving presents. It is about helping others and celebrating with family, friends, and our Girl Scout sisters. Join us for a fantastic celebration of the holidays with crafts, singing, and decorating cookies. We will also discover what other Girl Guides and Girl Scouts do around the world to celebrate. Everyone is asked to donate a pair of new mittens for the mitten tree.



Monster Mash Bash10/27/13 see below for time K-12 Roller City, 600 2nd St NW, Mason City, IA 50401

It’s a Halloween and Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday skating party! Dress up in your favorite costume and have fun roller-skating and celebrating Girl Scout-style! Grab your BFF and we will see you on the skate floor.

This event will be split into two grade level groups. Grades K-5: 1 - 3 pm K-5 Grades 6-12: 4 - 7 pm 6-12

Girl Cost: $ 7Adult Cost: $ 7 (if skating)Max: 100 girls / 50 adults


Enchanted Festival10/26/13 10 am - noon K-1 Enchanted Acres, 1071 250th St, Sheffield, IA 50475

Hear ye, hear ye, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa requests your presence. Come one; come all from across the land for a royal event at the Enchanted Acres. Each girl will receive their own set of fairy wings and create their very own magic wand for the day, as we play games and activities. Experience the taste of our fairy food, which could include butterfly sandwiches, ladybug fruit, or magic toadstools. Fun patch included. Tutus optional.



Star Light, Star Bright11/2/13 10 am - noon K-3 Camp Tanglefoot, 14948 Dogwood Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428

Get lost in the Milky Way! Did you know that stars come in all different colors? Hot stars give off blue light and cooler stars give off red light. Learn about the different planets, stars, constellations, and what lies beyond our blue sky. We will be building our own constellation viewer, creating an out-of-this-world snack, and other cosmic activities! Fun patch included. There is also a Star Light, Star Bright event in Sioux City - see page 12.



Fall Festival10/12/13 1 - 4 pm K-5 Camp Tanglefoot, 14948 Dogwood Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428

Pumpkins, colored leaves, and great memories await you this October afternoon at Camp Tanglefoot! Activities will include visiting a pumpkin patch to choose your own pumpkin, creating fall-themed crafts, making apple or cherry pies over a fire, and going on a color hike! Troops must bring enough adults to ensure appropriate ratios for their age group; individual girls must have an accompanying adult. Volunteers needed!


Registration Close: 9/27/13Contact Office: Camp Director

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Taste of the Rainbow10/12/13 2 - 5 pm 2-3 Girl Scout Leadership Center, 601 S Illinois Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

We’ll start our Taste of the Rainbow event staying healthy with Zumba Atomic®. Next we’ll explore the colorful world of the rainbow with our nutrition by making amazing fruit and vegetable recipes. We’ll then be able to taste our delicious creations! Fun patch is included.



Galaxy Girls11/2/13 1 - 3 pm 4-8 Camp Tanglefoot, 14948 Dogwood Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428

Have you ever wondered what astronauts eat in space? What a star is? Why do stars twinkle? Join us for an afternoon of exploring the galaxy, tasting space food, and learning more about the great beyond.



Yummy Tummy Cookie Contest1/21/14 6 - 7:30 pm K-12 Music Man Square, 308 S Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

We are looking for top-notch treats and inviting your troop to show us what they can do with any kind of cookie. Your baking skills are needed for this event to show case what a girl can do! Two prizes will be awarded: one for best tasty treat and one for the best-decorated table. Contest rules are available at the Mason City Leadership Center.

Girl Cost: $ 5 per troopAdult Cost: FREE Max: 12 troops


Brownie Magic10/26/13 2 - 4 pm 2-3 Enchanted Acres, 1071 250th St, Sheffield, IA 50475

Abra-cadabra, alla-kazoo, lickety split! Twist me and turn me and show me the elf, I looked in the water and saw ____________. Join us for brownie magic at the Enchanted Acres. We will explore the magic of being a brownie elf and being outdoors. Our fall time fun will include painting pumpkins, a scavenger hunt through the woods, and bowling with squash. Fun patch included.



Must Love Dogs10/12/13 9 am - noon 2-3 Girl Scout Leadership Center, 601 S Illinois Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

Watch a live demo from a kennel club as they show off their talents and learn some training tips to take home. A vet will be on hand to talk to you about dog safety and proper care. Learn about how to adopt dogs and how the animal shelters care for them. We will get to meet a police dog, as well as work on a service project for the animal shelter. Fun patch included!



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Platform 9 3/411/22/13, 6:30 pm - 11/23/13, noon 4-12 Camp Tanglefoot, 14948 Dogwood Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428

First year students or seasoned Prefects, you will have a blast at this overnight event! Step into the wizarding world of Harry Potter and experience the magic of mystical creatures and what makes them different from those in the Muggle world. Don’t forget to wear your robes and bring your wands! There is also a Platform 9 3/4 event in Des Moines - see page 8.



World Thinking Day Workshop 6-12 11/16/13 10 am - noon workshop12/7/13 10 am - noon workshopNorth Iowa Community College, 500 College Dr, Mason City, IA 50401

1/17/14, 7 pm - 1/18/14, 9 am overnightCamp Tanglefoot, 14948 Dogwood Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428

Each year, February 22 is recognized as World Thinking Day, a day that girls honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts by taking time to give thanks for their international friendships. Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa is looking for girls in grades 6-12 to host tables for this event. Girls will choose a country and create table displays along with hands on activities for the event. Two workshops have been set up for girls to create displays with a sleepover at Camp Tanglefoot to finish up the projects.

Girl Cost: $ 5 per dateAdult Cost: FREEMax: 18 girls


Who’s That Character?10/25/13 6 - 8 pm K-3 Long Lines Family Rec Center, 401 Gordon Dr, Sioux City, IA 51102

Come dressed as your favorite movie character, solve movie trivia as a team, and create your very own magical treats! Can you name all seven dwarfs? Who took a magic carpet ride? Answer these questions and more as you become a part of a whole new world of movie trivia!


Registration Close: 10/11/13Contact Office: Sioux City

Star Light, Star Bright11/2/13 10 am - noon K-3 Location TBA

Get lost in the Milky Way! Did you know that stars come in all different colors? Hot stars give off blue light and cooler stars give off red light. Learn about the different planets, stars, constellations, and what lies beyond our blue sky. We will be building our own constellation viewer, creating an out-of this-world snack, and other cosmic activities! Fun patch included. There is also a Star Light, Star Bright event in Mason City - see page 10.

Girl Cost: $ 5Adult Cost: FREE Max: TBA


Fall Festival10/12/13 see below for time K-8 Joy Hollow, 14092 Butcher Rd, Westfield, IA 51062

Enjoy fall activities and games at Joy Hollow! Girls must wear tennis shoes and appropriate outdoor clothing. Volunteers are needed for this fun event.

10 am - noon: Daisies and Brownies K-3 The morning will be filled with games, pumpkin decorating, creating outdoor art, attempting the low ropes course, and having a nature scavenger hunt.

2 - 4 pm: Juniors and Cadettes 4-8 The afternoon will be filled with geocaching, hiking, archery, low ropes course, and more!

Girl Cost: $ 8Adult Cost: FREE Max: 100 girls per session


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C.S.I.11/7/13 6 - 8 pm 6-8 UPS Auditorium, Morningside College, 1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106

Would you be able to help solve a crime? In this event, you’ll meet a real team of C.S.I. Agents from the Sioux City Police Department! Learn about fingerprinting, DNA testing, and how to break down a crime scene from top to bottom. Discover what it takes to catch the bad guy with all your forensic findings!



Let’s Get CookingSeries (see below) 6 - 8 pm 6-12 Hy Vee – Club Room, 2827 Hamilton Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104

Join Girl Scouts as we spend four sessions learning about different aspects of cooking. We will learn about different kinds of food, cooking techniques, nutritional facts, and safety in the kitchen. We will dive into the kitchen in new, fun, and exciting ways!

• 11/5/13: NuVal - making healthier alternatives• 11/12/13: Breakfast• 11/19/13: Foods Around the World• 11/26/13: Baking and Cake Decorating

Girl Cost: $ 24 / series or $ 8 / sessionAdult Cost: FREEMax: 24 girls / 10 adults per session


Teddy Bear Nursing10/29/13 5 - 7 pm 2-3 College Building – St. Lukes Hospital, 2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104

Join us as we explore the wonderful world of nursing and take steps to earn our Brownie First Aid badge! We will talk to a registered nurse to learn the history of nursing, what it takes to be a nurse, how to care for people, and how to prevent injuries. We will be using real medical equipment to nurse our teddy bears back to health! Please bring your teddy bear or other stuffed friend.



Should’ve Been a Cowgirl10/4/13, 6 pm - 10/5/13, 11 am 4-5 10/5/13, 3 pm - 10/6/13, 9 am 4-5 Stewart Horse Haven, 117 Nebraska St, Ponca, NE 68770

Join us for an overnight at Stewart Horse Haven! We will learn how to care for horses, what keeps them healthy, how to groom, saddle, and ride! Then we’ll have fun participating in horse painting, relay games, and riding! We will take a wagon hayride to make s’mores around the fire, and top if off with a late night movie! All riders must fill out a consent form, wear long pants, boots or hard-soled shoes, use a provided helmet, and bring a water bottle. Participants will be girls only.

Girl Cost: $ 65Adult Cost: $ 10Max: 20 girls / 10 adults per session


YMCA All-Nighter11/8/13, 7 pm - 11/9/13, 8 am 4-5 YMCA, 601 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City, NE 68776

Come hang out with your current friends and meet new friends at an epic overnight. We will spend the night at the YMCA and go swimming, take a Zumba® class, test your dance moves on the XBox, learn how to take care of your skin, and get a make-over. We’ll watch a late night movie and enjoy popcorn till dawn, and more! Please bring a pillow, sleeping bag, and a change of clothes. Adults must accompany troops / individual girls.



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CAMPJOY HOLLOW

Joy Hollow 14092 Butcher Rd Westfield, IA [email protected]

CAMPUnplug from your everyday demands and explore the great outdoors with a group of like-minded girls. Share your passion and have a great time with other outdoor enthusiasts. You’ll have a blast bonding at an overnight or during one-day opportunities. This camp section is divided by camp location and by age within each section. Use the included registration forms or register online.

look for summer camp information in early 2014!

Troop BackpackingAugust - September 2013 4-12 Is your troop interested in backpacking? Do you want to spend some time in the beautiful Loess Hills of Western Iowa? If so, call us at Joy Hollow to set up a one or two night backpacking trip! We will learn minimal impact camping skills, how to cook on a backpacking stove, how to pack a backpack, and how to purify water. Backpacks, tents, food, and stoves provided. No experience necessary. Contact the Camp Director at [email protected] for date availability.

Girl Cost: $ 20Adult Cost: $ 20Max: 12 girls & adults per trip


Winter Getaway12/27/13, 6 pm - 12/28/13, 11 am 6-12 Do you need some time away to relax and hangout with friends? Take a break from your busy schedule and relax at Joy Hollow. We will stay up late, watch a movie, eat popcorn, create Pinterest crafts, and enjoy s’mores over the campfire! Wake up late and enjoy a morning Zumba® or yoga session. Adult volunteers are needed.



Frosty Fun12/28/13 noon - 3 pm K-3 Grab your boots, snowpants, gloves, hats, and coats and join us for an afternoon of winter fun! We will go sledding on the giant sledding hill, create our own pictures in the snow, and go snow-bowling. Then come inside and warm up with hot cocoa and a snack! Activities may vary depending on weather.

Girl Cost: $ 7Adult Cost: $ 7 Max: 30 girls / 30 adults


Fall Festival 10/12/13 10 am - 4 pm (split) K-8 See page 12 for details.

Winter Wonderland1/25/14 1 - 4 pm 2-3 Are you ready to fly down the sledding hill? Grab your warmest winter gear and head to Joy Hollow! There will be sledding, hiking, and indoor and outdoor crafts. After you spend time outside, come back in and have hot cocoa and a snack. Activities may vary depending on weather.



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CAMPSACAJAWEA

Camp Sacajawea638 L Ave

Boone, IA [email protected]

Teddy Bear’s Picnic10/19/13 10 am - 3 pm K-3 Bring your favorite stuffed animal or doll to enjoy the day with you at Camp Sacajawea! Everything is more fun at camp when you bring your favorite cuddly friend from home! You and your animal will make a camp craft, enjoy a picnic lunch, eat s’mores, and write a story to take home about your adventures together.


Registration Close: 10/4/13Contact Office: Camp Director or Des Moines

Mom & Me Fashionistas11/15/13, 6:30 pm - 11/16/13, noon 2-5 Are you ready for a new wardrobe? Come to our Mom and Me Fashionista event and learn how to “UPCYCLE” your old clothes. Learn how to make that old t-shirt into a stylish purse or scarf! You will even design your own jewelry! Don’t miss this great opportunity to express your creativity and come home looking more stylish than ever!



Platform 9 3/410/18/13, 6:30 pm - 10/19/13, noon 4-12 See page 8 for details.

New Year’s Ball12/31/13, 7:30 pm - 1/1/14, 11 am 4-8 Ring in 2014 at Camp Sacajawea! Enjoy staying up until midnight with your best Girl Scout friends. You will make a collage memory book full of all of your adventures in the past year as you look forward to the next! We will stay up until midnight with movies and games and then enjoy a lazy pancake breakfast in the morning.



Teen Retreat1/24/14, 6:30 pm - 1/25/14, noon 6-12 Calling all teens! Enjoy a weekend away from it all at Camp Sacajawea. We will stay up late baking a delicious treat, then enjoy a movie and popcorn! We will also tie-dye a shirt and work out with a Zumba® lesson!



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CAMPTANGLEFOOT

Camp Tanglefoot14948 Dogwood Ave Clear Lake, IA [email protected]

Star Light, Star Bright11/2/13 10 am - noon K-3 See page 10 for details.

Fall Festival10/12/13 1 - 4 pm K-5 See page 10 for details.

Winter Break Day Camp12/30/13 9 am - 4 pm K-5 What better way to enjoy your winter vacation than spending a day at Camp Tanglefoot? We’re gearing up for sledding, building snow-Girl Scouts, making snow-angels, snow painting, songs, games, crafts, Girl Scout badge work, and a campfire with s’mores! Girls in grades 4-5 will also be able to cross-country ski. Activities will be both indoors and outdoors and will depend on the weather. Participants should bring a sack lunch, snow gear, and warm clothes! Adult chaperones do not need to be present at this event, as ratios will be met and camp staff will lead activities.



Galaxy Girls11/2/13 1 - 3 pm 4-8 See page 11 for details.

Platform 9 3/411/22/13, 6:30 pm - 11/23/13, noon 4-12 See page 12 for details.

Mt. Kato Ski Trip1/10/14, 6:30 pm - 1/12/14, 11 am 6-12 Get fired up for a downhill ski trip to Mt. Kato in Mankato, Minnesota! We’ll spend Friday and Saturday night at Camp Tanglefoot going sledding and cross-country skiing! Participants may choose to ski or snowboard at Mt. Kato; lessons are included in the cost of the event. Transportation and meals at camp will be provided. Attendees should bring additional snacks and spending money to purchase lunch at the ski resort.

Girl Cost: $ 100Adult Cost: $ 100 or $50 if not skiing or snowboarding

Max: 30 girls & adultsRegistration Close: 12/27/13Contact Office: Camp Director

World Thinking Day Workshop1/17/14, 7 pm - 1/18/14, 9 am 6-12 See page 12 for details.

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PLAN...Are you curious about how to plan for a Council- sponsored trip? Call your local Leadership Center to schedule a time for a Program staff member to come to you for an informational meeting on our upcoming trips. There is no commitment to pay a deposit at that time, but pay close attention to registration deadlines of the trips you are interested in. Girls must have a parent with them at the meeting.

On most trips, we allow girls that are interested to be part of setting the agenda. This planning will also help determine the final price of the trip. In this way, you can see the detailed work it takes to plan a trip and the cost value of those details. You will also be able to see and do the things you really want!

TRAVELTravel to amazing places with Girl Scouts! You can go around the Midwest for a fun-filled weekend or go further than you ever have before on the adventure of a lifetime! All travel opportunities in this section are sorted by date of the trip. Please note: There is a required deposit of $30 or the full cost of the trip for all travel experiences at the time of registration. The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel. However, if Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa cancels the trip, your deposit will be fully refunded. Grade levels are noted by each title. Use the included registration forms or register online. You will see this symbol Hh if a health history form is required with your registration. The form can be found online at girlscoutsiowa.org. Please see our website for all travel policies and procedures.

I want to go... how do I plan for and pay for my trip?

PAY...We hope that you can participate in as many adventures as you desire! The Council provides some fantastic opportunities to start the money earning/saving process:

• Participate in the Fall and Cookie Product Programs (see the Product Program flyer on page 31 for dates).

• You can apply Cookie Dough or Juliette Program Credits for an upcoming trip if you let us know before September 15, 2014. Please email, call, or talk to you local Leadership Center about using your funds in this way. See Product Program guidelines for more details.

• Apply for a grant through our Trip Financial Assistance form (found in the forms section of our website at girlscoutsiowa.org.)

• Troop money-earning opportunities (led by girls attending; specific for troop travel opportunities).

No one should expect to pay for an entire trip solely with money-earning opportunities or Product Program money earned. Even with those programs, some out-of-pocket expenses may arise. Through these programs, however, we hope to allow you the chance to begin the process of taking the trip(s) of a lifetime!

GSGI recognizes that girls need time to plan and fundraise for trips. We also strive for consistency. For these reasons we have planned progressive trips for Girl Scout Juniors through Ambassadors. As girls get older, the location will be a bit further away from home and the trip will be a bit longer.

These grade-level trips are for girls who have completed the grade specified. For example, a trip planned for Girl Scout Juniors is for girls who have completed 4th or 5th grade. These trips will be offered each summer and will remain the same destination.

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Meet Me In OrlandoJuly 2015 9-10 Let’s go to Disney World! There is tons to do and learn at the happiest place on earth! Girls will help plan this trip so that maximum fun is achieved. Will we sip a mug of Butterbeer at Harry Potter World? Visit the ocean? You’ll choose!

Meet Me In Orlando for 9-10th graders will be a reoccurring trip, so look for it every summer! Hh

Girl Cost: $ 1,500*Adult Cost: $ 1,500*Planning Dates: Second Monday of every month Jan.-June. 6 p.m. Skype or conference call.


Yellowstone National ParkJuly 2015 7-12 Are you ready for an adventure? We will head to Mt. Rushmore on our first day; take in the sites and possibly take part in the evening flag ceremony. Then we head to Cody, WY where we have the opportunity to see an Old Time Shoot Out and a Cody Rodeo. Then, it’s off to Yellowstone to possibly participate in a rangers program, hike, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yellowstone National Park. All activities will be girl-planned. Hh

Girl /Adult Cost: $ 600* Contact Office: Mason City

WAGGGS World Centre: Our ChaletLate July - August 2015 8-12 We will plan a week in the Swiss Alps and experience the culture and climate at the WAGGGS World Centre: Our Chalet! We can hike trails in the valley, visit a historic Swiss town, participate in evening programs, or have a camp fire. You will get to plan our activities, exact travel dates, and decide whether we sleep inside or camp out! This will be an awesome international adventure! Hh

Girl Cost: $3,000*Adult Cost: $3,000*


TRAVEL NOTES*Approximate price. Final price will be based on girls’ planning.*A non-refundable $30 minimum deposit is required at the

time of registration. Cash, credit cards, or checks are the only acceptable payment methods for the deposit.

**Participation in planning meetings can take place in person, via conference call, or online meeting.

**Trip updates are available by emailing [email protected].

Jump Into Kansas CityMid-June 2014 4-5 Join Girl Scouts as we discover the City of Fountains! Kansas City is home to more than 200 waterworks, from small and whimsical to large and majestic! We will visit the famous Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Our adventures will take us under the sea and into the land of Legos® at the Crown Plaza where we will visit Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland® Discovery Center. Watch out for foul balls at Kauffman Stadium where we will watch the Boys in Blue play! Other activities may include: Maze Craze (a maze of mirrors, laser mazes, and laser tag), the Coterie Theater, Lakeside Nature Center, Downtown Kansas City shopping, and more!

Kansas City for 4th/5th graders will be a reoccurring trip, look for it every summer! Hh

Girl Cost: $300*Adult Cost: $300*Planning Dates: Feb. & Apr.


Chicago Weekend TripThurs, 6/12/14 - Sun, 6/15/14 6-8 Join us on a weekend adventure to the Windy City! We will travel by bus and experience many of the great sights that make up this beautiful, bustling city! Some activities may include: A visit to Navy Pier, Willis Tower Skydeck, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Hancock Observatory, Lincoln Park Zoo, Millennium Park, Broadway Theatre, and more! You will plan your own amazing adventure!

Chicago Weekend Trip for 6th/7th/8th graders will be a reoccurring trip, so look for it every summer! Hh

Girl Cost: $ 500*Adult Cost: $ 500*Planning Dates: 1/24/14 & 2/22/14


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PROGRAM SUMMARYDATE GRADES TITLE LOCATION

REG. CLOSE (Friday unless noted) Page #

ANY TIME

any time 6-12 Photo Pro any location N/A 4

scheduled 6-8 Program Aide Training any Leadership Center area N/A 4

AUGUST 2013Aug. - Sept. 4-12 Troop Backpacking Joy Hollow 9/20/13 14

SEPTEMBER 2013September 2013 - March 2014 4-8 FIRST® Lego® League various locations Mon, 9/30/13 5

OCTOBER 201310/4/13 - 10/5/13 4-5 Should've Been a Cowgirl Ponca 9/20/13 1310/5/13 - 10/6/13 4-5 Should've Been a Cowgirl Ponca 9/20/13 1310/12/13 K-5 Fall Festival Camp Tanglefoot 9/27/13 1010/12/13 K-8 Fall Festival Joy Hollow 9/27/13 1210/12/13 2-3 Must Love Dogs Mason City 9/27/13 1110/12/13 2-5 Scout it Out Ames 9/27/13 710/12/13 2-3 Taste of the Rainbow Mason City 9/27/13 1110/12/13 6-12 Unsolved Mystery Villisca 9/27/13 710/18/13 - 10/19/13 4-12 Platform 9 3/4 Camp Sacajawea 10/4/13 8

10/19/13 4-8 Geocaching Girls Honey Creek 10/4/13 710/19/13 K-3 Mom & Me Fancy Nancy Spencer 10/4/13 810/19/13 K-3 Teddy Bear’s Picnic Camp Sacajawea 10/4/13 1510/22/13 K-3 A Bug Investigation Woodbine 10/11/13 6

10/25/13 K-3 Who's That Character? Sioux City 10/11/13 1210/26/13 2-3 Brownie Magic Sheffield 10/11/13 1110/26/13 K-1 Enchanted Festival Sheffield 10/11/13 1010/26/13 6-12 When Zombies Attack Des Moines 10/11/13 810/27/13 K-12 Monster Mash Bash Mason City 10/18/13 1010/29/13 2-3 Teddy Bear Nursing Sioux City 10/11/13 13

NOVEMBER 201311/2/13 4-8 Galaxy Girls Camp Tanglefoot 10/18/13 1111/2/13 K-5 Mad Science Lenox 10/18/13 611/2/13 K-3 Mom & Me Fancy Nancy Rockwell City 10/18/13 811/2/13 K-3 Star Light, Star Bright Camp Tanglefoot 10/18/13 1011/2/13 K-3 Star Light, Star Bright TBA 10/18/13 12

11/5/13 6-12 Let's Get Cooking (series dates: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26) Sioux City 10/25/13 13

11/7/13 6-8 C.S.I. Sioux City 10/25/13 13

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11/8/13 - 11/9/13 4-5 YMCA All-Nighter South Sioux City 10/25/13 1311/9/13 2-8 Paint Your Masterpiece Council Bluffs 10/25/13 6


11/15/13 - 11/16/13 2-5 Mom & Me Fashionistas Camp Sacajawea 11/1/13 1511/16/13 K-3 Fairy Dust Des Moines 11/1/13 7

11/16/13 6-12 World Thinking Day Workshop (series dates: 11/16/13, 12/7/13, 1/17/14)

Mason City & Camp Tanglefoot 11/1/13 12


11/22/13 - 11/23/13 4-12 Platform 9 3/4 Camp Tanglefoot 11/8/13 1211/23/13 6-8 Bam! Whap! Zap! Fort Dodge 11/8/13 9

11/23/13 2-5 Rock the Lab Fort Dodge 11/8/13 9


11/29/13 - 11/30/13 2-12 Disney on Ice Overnight Des Moines 11/1/13 8

DECEMBER 2013Date TBA 2-5 Brush and Canvas Okoboji 11/29/13 9Date TBA 6-12 Paranormal Investigation Girls Estherville 11/29/13 912/6/13 K-8 Holiday Craftacular Council Bluffs 11/22/13 612/7/13 K-12 A Christmas Carol Altoona, IA 11/22/13 7



12/14/13 K-12 Jingle Bells Mason City 11/29/13 10

12/27/13 - 12/28/13 6-12 Winter Getaway Joy Hollow 12/13/13 14

12/28/13 K-3 Frosty Fun Joy Hollow 12/13/13 14

12/30/13 K-5 Winter Break Day Camp Camp Tanglefoot 12/13/13 16

12/31/13 - 1/1/14 4-8 New Year's Ball Camp Sacajawea 12/13/13 15

JANUARY 2014

1/10/14 - 1/12/14 6-12 Mt. Kato Ski Trip Camp Tanglefoot 12/27/13 16

1/11/14 K-12 Cookie Carnival Mason City 12/27/13 101/11/14 K-3 Eco Artists Harcourt 12/27/13 8

1/11/14 K-3 Mom & Me Fancy Nancy Council Bluffs 12/27/13 6

1/11/14 4-8 Snow Day Manson 12/27/13 9



1/18/14 K-12 Cookie Kick Off Des Moines 1/3/14 4

1/21/14 K-12 Yummy Tummy Cookie Contest Mason City 12/20/13 11

1/24/14 - 1/25/14 6-12 Teen Retreat Camp Sacajawea 1/10/14 15

1/25/14 2-3 Winter Wonderland Joy Hollow 1/10/14 14

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DATE GRADES TITLE LOCATIONREG. CLOSE

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FEBRUARY 2014 AND BEYOND

2/5/14 9-12 Capitol Girls Des Moines 1/17/14 5

3/20/14 4-12 Girl Scout Day at the Capitol Des Moines 2/28/14 5

6/12/14 - 6/15/14 6-8 Chicago Weekend Trip Travel Opportunity 12/20/13 19

June 2014 4-5 Jump Into Kansas City Travel Opportunity 1/17/14 19July 2015 9-10 Meet Me In Orlando Travel Opportunity Thurs, 1/1/15 19July 2015 7-12 Yellowstone National Park Travel Opportunity TBA 19July - August 2015 8-12 WAGGGS World Centre: Our Chalet Travel Opportunity 10/25/13 19

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Bullying prevention is a high priority for girls, parents, communities, and schools. Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa has developed a three-point plan for helping our girls understand and deal with relational aggression,specific to their grade-level.

Become a trainer!We need you to help deliver our relational aggression plan throughout area schools, during after school programs, and during Girl Scout-specific events. If you’re interested in becoming a trainer for one of our programs, please contact us at [email protected].

Advocate!Do you know a school administrator that would like to have our programs brought to their school? Let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling your local Leadership Center!

Together we can make a difference and help our girls feel safe and well-prepared to move forward into a healthy future.

Help girls take a standagainst bullying!

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REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

Following are the registration guidelines for our membership year 2013-2014. The listings in this book are sponsored by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa to support group activities and the education and development of girls through their involvement in Girl Scouting. The fees cover items such as the costs of supplies, food, facility rental, awards/recognitions, patches, facilitator fees, insurance, printing, postage, and sometimes transportation.

It is so easy to register online! Go to our website at www.girlscoutsiowa.org. Be sure to read through the important registration guidelines that follow.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES1. Registration is required for events. Your cash, check,

money order, credit/debit cards, Cookie Dough, Juliette Program Card, or Financial Aid Card will be processed and charged upon receipt of registration form. If your group/troop does not get into the event, you will be notified and will have the choice to either stay on the waiting list or have a refund processed immediately.

2. You are welcome to submit registrations online, by mail, or in person. Use the same name you gave when you completed your Girl Scout yearly membership registration (i.e. Elizabeth vs. Beth). Registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis; postmarks will be honored the same as walk-ins. If minimum registration numbers are not met, the event may be postponed or cancelled.

3. All participating girls must be registered, or register, as a Girl Scout. To register as a Girl Scout, just indicate that in the Membership Information section on the Individual Girls Form, and include the annual membership dues of $15 with the event registration and payment.

4. All forms must be complete, i.e. signatures, participant list, and full applicable payment. Write clearly when completing the registration form. Submit payment by cash (do not mail cash), checks, money order, credit/debit cards, and/or Financial Aid, Juliette Program card, or Cookie Dough cards. Registration and money may not be accepted at the actual event. Girls or adults whose fees are not prepaid may not be allowed to participate at the event. Make checks payable to Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. Cash is only accepted during normal business hours. Financial Aid forms are found on our website.

5. There are event and camp calendars on our website that list all programs by grade level and/or camp. Descriptions are available in each calendar.

6. Registration cancellations can be handled by phone by calling the Des Moines Leadership Center.

7. Health History forms are required for any overnight program taking place at camp and any other program with an overnight stay of two nights or more. Look for opportunities marked in their description with this symbol Hh . You will find our Heath History form on our website at girlscoutsiowa.org.

8. The Council will provide confirmation to registered participants via email. If you have concerns regarding your registration, please call the Des Moines Leadership Center.

9. You must complete a separate form (online or paper) for each event you would like to attend.

IT’S EASY TO REGISTER ONLINE!Online registration is available on our website at www.girlscoutsiowa.org.

PLEASE NOTE: You will receive an official confirmation from the council noting that you are either in the event or on the waiting list.

If you have not heard from us two weeks before your event, please call us at 800-342-8389 or email us at [email protected].

REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

1. Please register your Girl Scout for any program as soon as possible. By registering early, you will help us make sure that we have adequate materials for the program, which will assist us in providing the best possible experience. Events will close as soon as we have reached the maximum registration amount. If minimum numbers are not met, the event may be postponed or cancelled.

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REFUNDS1. If a participant cancels after the registration close date,

refund will only be issued in the event of serious personal injury, illness accompanied with a doctor’s note, death in the immediate family, relocation, or rescheduling of the event.

2. Refunds or discounts will not be made for a participant arriving late or leaving early.

3. Participants not in attendance at the event are not eligible to receive any items from the event (patches, crafts, amenities, etc.).

4. If you need to cancel your registration, do so as soon as possible by calling the Program Registrar at the Des Moines Leadership Center at 800-342-8389.

5. If the Council cancels a program due to inclement weather at the event site on the day of the scheduled event, fees will be refunded and all participants will be notified by phone.

NON-DISCRIMINATION/ACCOMMODATIONS1. No individual will be discriminated against because of race,

color, national origin, age, handicap, or socioeconomic status. Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa will provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Requests should be made to the Council Leadership Center as early as possible, but at least four weeks in advance of the event.

2. Financial Aid is available for membership dues, events, and books. Travel Financial Aid is also available via application. Please submit the appropriate financial application found in the forms section of our website.

OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF1. All events must meet the minimum adult/girl ratio as

required by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.

2. Articles lost or left behind at an event are not the responsibility of the Council.

3. Tagalongs are any children who are not registered Girl Scouts, including babies, boys, or Girl Scouts at a grade level other than that for which the event is designed; they detract from the needs and interest of girls participating in the events. Troops or individuals arriving at an event with a “Tagalong” will be asked to leave or make other arrangements for the child.

safety Checkpoint guidelinesGirl Scout Safety Activity Checkpoint Adult/Girl Ratios must be followed for the safety of our Girl Scouts. Please refer to the ratios below for events, activities, travel, and camping:

E-BUSINESS (EBIz)

Renew your membership online!

Use resources wisely and renew your membership online! Our online registration system, eBiz, has just completed a major upgrade, allowing family to view all of their registrations under one account. Troop Leaders can also view their entire troop in one account as well! As part of the upgrade, you must sign up for a new account following the steps below. (All previous accounts were deactivated to accommodate the new upgrade.)

1. Go to www.girlscoutsiowa.org and click the “eBiz/Online membership registration” image on our homepage.

2. Click on the New Online Account button on the right hand side of the screen.

3. Enter all required information, including a valid email address.

4. Follow the instructions to complete your account activation.

5. Login to ebiz and enjoy being able to manage your family members under one profile!

For additional information about eBiz, visit our website, www.girlscoutsiowa.org.

TWO ADULTS FOR EVERY:

6 Girl Scout Daisies

12 Girl Scout Brownies

16 Girl Scout Juniors

20 Girl Scout Cadettes

24 Girl Scout Seniors

24 Girl Scout Ambassadors

PLUS ONE ADULT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL:

4 Girl Scout Daisies

6 Girl Scout Brownies

8 Girl Scout Juniors

10 Girl Scout Cadettes

12 Girl Scout Seniors

12 Girl Scout Ambassadors

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REGISTRATION FORM

NOTE FOR TRIPS: Cancellations will be accepted and refunds will be processed only until payments are made for transportation.

It’s EAsy to rEgIstEr onlInE! Online registration is available at www.girlscoutsiowa.org. A website confirmation page will appear when you have successfully registered online. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a confirmation that you are “in” the event, it is only a confirmation that you have submitted your registration correctly. You will receive an official confirmation from the Council noting that you are either in the event or on the waiting list. If you have not heard from us two weeks before your event, please call us at 800-342-8389

or email us at [email protected]. For more information, see the registration guidelines on pages 23-24.

Use this form to register multiple individuals. Registrations are accepted through the close date listed in the detailed information. Payment for all participants must accompany the registration form. By submitting this registration form with payment you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and will abide by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa’s policies and procedures, including those listed in the Event Registration Guidelines. Feel free to make copies of this form.

GROUP/TROOP LEADER CONTACT INFORMATION (all correspondence will go to this person about this event)

Group/Troop Leader’s Name:

Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone:

Address: City/State/Zip:

Group/Troop Leader’s Email Address:

Preferred method of contact: email phone postal mail Five Digit Troop #:

Grade Level (circle): K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: List additional information on back of form, if needed.

Event Name:

Location: Date: Time:

Total Number of Girls Attending: Total Number of Adults Attending:

Adult NamesDietary Restrictions, Medications, Health Concerns, or Other Special Needs

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PAYMENT METHOD SUMMARY

Scholarship Amount Requested - Form(s) enclosed ................$ Cookie Dough Being Used (card number(s) listed in details) ..... +$ Financial Aid Being Used (card number(s) listed in details) ....... +$ Cash/Check(s)/Money Order(s) Enclosed ...................................... +$ Credit Card ................................................................................................... +$

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED =$

Circle One: Discover MasterCard Visa# V-Code

Exp. Date: / Signature:

Please return registration forms in any of the following ways: Deliver to: Any Leadership Center Mail to: Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, Attention: Program Registrar, 10715 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322 Fax to: (515) 278-5988 (credit/debit card) Email to: [email protected] (credit/debit card) Complete online: www.girlscoutsiowa.org (credit/debit card)

EVENT CHARGES

# Attending Price/Person Sub-Total

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All girls must be supervised by a troop leader or a parent, and each girl must have a signed and filled

out permission form with her when she arrives according to safety guidelines. Troop leaders, or

the adult in charge of individuals or groups, will be responsible for Parent Permission Forms.

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Use this form when registering independent of a group or as a new member. Registrations are accepted through the close date listed in the detailed information. Payment for all participants must accompany the registration form. By submitting this registration form with payment you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and will abide by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa’s policies and procedures, including those listed in the Event Registration Guidelines. Feel free to make copies of this form.

gIrl pArtICIpAnt ContACt InForMAtIonGirl’s Name:

Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone:

Address: City/State/Zip:

School: Grade Level (circle): K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Parent/Guardian’s Email Address: Preferred method of contact: email postal mail

Girl Scout Juliette yes no Five Digit Troop #:

ADult pArtICIpAnt InForMAtIonName(s) of Participating Adult(s):

Address (if different than girl): Phone Number:

rEgIstrAtIon InForMAtIonEvent Name:

Location: Date: Time:

pErMIssIon ForMs

1. Each girl must have a complete and signed Parent Permission Form when she arrives at a program activity (in hand or previously turned in). The parent permission forms can be found on our website girlscoutsiowa.org.

2. Most programs will require that girls be supervised by a troop leader or a parent according to Safety Guidelines. Troop leaders, or the adult in charge of individuals or groups, will be responsible for the parent permission forms.

3. For instances which girls may attend program activities without adult supervision, each girl must bring a completed and signed Parent Permission Form when she arrives at the program activity.

4. Parents/Troop Leaders: If any girl that has special dietary concerns or needs special accommodations for program activities, you will need to contact the Leadership Center that is responsible for that particular program. The Leadership Center that is responsible for events can be found in the Program Book.

MEMBErsHIp InForMAtIon I AM A NEW MEMBER: Yes No I acknowledge that the registrant will make the Girl Scout Promise and abide by the Girl Scout Law. The registrant has my permission to join Girl

Scouts. I understand that when participating in Girl Scout activities, the registrant may be photographed for print, video, or electronic imaging. I understand that the images may be used in promotional materials, news releases, and other published formats for either the local Girl Scout council or Girl Scouts of the USA. I acknowledge that the images will be the sole property of either the local Girl Scout council or Girl Scouts of the USA.

I HAVE ENCLOSED $15 FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES (OCT. 1 - SEPT. 30), in addition to event fees: Yes No I HAVE ENCLOSED A COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP (available at www.girlscoutsiowa.org): Yes No

Signature of Parent/Guardian: Date:

Please return registration forms in any of the following ways: Deliver to: Any Leadership Center Email to: [email protected] (credit/debit card) Complete online: www.girlscoutsiowa.org (credit/debit card) Fax to: (515) 278-5988 (credit/debit card) Mail to: Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, Attention: Program Registrar, 10715 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322

pAyMEnt MEtHoD suMMAryScholarship Amount Requested - Form(s) enclosed ......................$ Cookie Dough Being Used ....................................................................... +$ Cookie Dough Card Number Juliette Program Card Being Used ........................................................ +$ Juliette Program Card Number Financial Aid Being Used .......................................................................... +$ Financial Aid Card Number Cash/Check(s)/Money Order(s) Enclosed ...................................... +$ Credit Card ................................................................................................... +$

Circle One: Disc MC Visa # V-Code Exp. Date: / Signature:

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED =$

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NOTE FOR TRIPS: Cancellations will be accepted and refunds will be processed only until payments are made for transportation.

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# Attending Price/Person Sub-Total

Girls X $ = $ Adults X $ = $ TOTAL FOR ACTIVITY = $

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SHOP LOCATIONS AND HOURS:

Shops are open during regular business hours at

all of our locations. You can shop 24/7 online at

girlscoutsiowa.org.

Council BluffsDes MoinesFort DodgeMason CitySioux City

Your local shop purchases helpprovide services to our girls. Thank you for your support.

800-342-8389www.girlscoutsiowa.org

SHOP GIRL SCOUTS!

NEW! “Future girl scout”

Attire

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SHOP GIRL SCOUTS!

FALL VOLUNTEER RETREATNovember 8-10, 2013The Fall Volunteer Retreat is a weekend of fun, learning, and relaxation at Camp Sacajawea in Boone, IA. Sessions are for new and experienced volunteers. This year we are also offering sessions for our series/special event volunteers. Course offerings include, but aren’t limited to:

• New Leader Toolkit• Grade Level Essentials• Basic Out and About (BOA)• Journey Series Leadership• Games/ Songs• Ceremonies/Girl Scout Traditions

Visit girlscoutsiowa.org for a session schedule and registration information. Please register at least two weeks in advance. Confirmation materials will be sent to all registered participants. The cost is $25 and includes meals, snacks, and supplies. You may register for individual sessions but we encourage you to stay for the whole weekend!

VOLUNTEER AWARDSInterested in recognizing a special volunteer? Consider nominating them for an award! Find out more about these awards and how to nominate someone via girlscoutsiowa.org.

BULLYING PREVENTIONAre you interested in becoming a trainer or advocating for our relational aggression workshops? Please see page 22 for more information.

VOLUNTEERSWe all know that our girls can be leaders, but only one in five girls believes she can. Girls today are surrounded by media images that are an unhealthy portrayal of women, a culture of bullying, and women that lack confidence in their skills. Adult volunteers and mentors are one of the primary keys to helping give girls

the courage to believe in themselves,

the confidence to stand up for those beliefs, and

the character to make the world a better place.

If you have the passion to help our girls become the leaders we know they can be, we have many flexible volunteer opportunities throughout our Council. The way that you volunteer can be tailored to your interests, your skills, who you work with, and your timeframe. In addition, if you know someone who would make a good role model and mentor for girls, please ask them to contact us by phone or through our website. We are always looking for great volunteers!

Do you have something to share, teach, give? Now is the time to make a difference.

For more information, please contact your local Leadership Center or the ALE department at [email protected] or 515-278-2881 / 800-342-8389. Register online at girlscoutsiowa.org.

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VOLUNTEER TRAININGS

GIRL SCOUTING 101 (REqUIRED)Website: http://training.girlscouts.org/Password: aboutGS101 (case-sensitive)COST: Free

We require volunteers to participate in Girl Scouts of the USA’s online volunteer orientation, Girl Scouting 101, found at the website above. Please complete this training at your convenience within the first month of your assignment term. Once you’ve completed the training, send an email to [email protected] to notify us. We also have a non-Internet version; if you need that, please contact us at the same email.

Volunteering for Girl Scouts Series/Events Orientation is also required for individuals volunteering for Series and Events. It can be found at the same website above. The password is “volunteers”.

ORIENTATION TO GSGI (REqUIRED)This training is an introduction to the specific culture and background of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. It includes support specific information and is required as soon as you join GSGI as a volunteer It will be delivered by a Girl Services Manager or Service Unit Manager.

NEW LEADER TOOLKIT (REqUIRED)Prerequisite: GS101 (Online Orientation)COST: Free; MIN: 5 peopleDEADLINE TO REGISTER: 7 days in advance

You will gain the tools you need to effectively facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). You will:• meet other new leaders and learn the basics of being a

part of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa• experience and learn about the GSLE and the three keys

to leadership – Discover, Connect, and Take Action• receive help to organize (manage) your troop, engage

girls and parents/guardians, identify helpful resources to facilitate activities so they are girl-led, cooperative, and learn-by-doing.

GRADE LEVEL ESSENTIALS (RECOMMENDED FOR TROOP LEADERS)Prerequisite: Girl Scouting 101 and New Leader ToolkitCOST: Free; MIN: 5 peopleDEADLINE TO REGISTER: 7 days in advance

Explore the excitement of leading girls through the use of age appropriate activities and age-level books. Discover who girls are and what adventures they are ready to explore. Connect to the resources available for your specific grade level. Take action and learn how to facilitate activities that are girl-led and that encourage cooperative learning. You’ll also be given guidance on true learning-by-doing.

BOABasic Outdoor Awareness (BOA) is the prerequisite for several other trainings including all outdoor sessions. Get the extra tools you need to guide your girls in the directions they wish to go. You will learn about progressions, day trips, connect with other leaders, and get some ideas for exploring outside your normal meeting place in a safe way.

STANDARD FIRST AID/CPR (REqUIRED)Prerequisite: NoneCOST: $30; MIN: 10 peopleDEADLINE TO REGISTER: 10 days in advance

This basic level training is for the adult acting as the first aider for most troop activities and is valid for two years through the American Red Cross. Because of the two-year certification, the training programs for first aid and CPR are offered jointly. Class attendees must attend both programs in order to receive their certification.

Make a Difference.Volunteer.

We are committed to bringing you training opportunities to enhance your volunteer experience. You can find descriptions for our core trainings listed below on our website at girlscoutsiowa.org. We schedule trainings throughout our jurisdiction and you can help make that happen! Gather volunteers from your area, select a couple of date options, and we will work to bring the training to you. We need at least a three-week lead time to schedule a training. As trainings are scheduled, dates and times will be updated on our website. Interested in becoming a member of our volunteer training group? Please contact us at [email protected] for all the details. Note: We have a special event planned just for our trainers on August 24, 2013!

Learn the 5 skills through the

Girl Scout Product Programs!

PeoPLe skiLLs BusiNess eTHiCs

NEW COOKIE!

Cranberry Citrus Crisp! This crispy cookie is made with whole grain, and full of tangy cranberry bits and zesty citrus flavors.

Cookie Program 2014

Direct sale dates: February 7-March 16

Training Dates:(Tentative)

January 13-17

Cookie Rallies: Look for a Cookie Rally in your area! Girls learn about the 5 skills and the tools to help make this year’s sale successful.

NEW MASCOT!

Scarlett the Red Panda helps girls achieve their goals and reach new heights!

NEW MASCOT! “Blossom the Bee” helping girls grow their skills, and be their best!

NEW PRODUCTS!� Dulce De Leche Owls� Salsa Mix� Fruit Slices� Flower Pot Tins

Sale Dates: October 11-27

Delivery Dates: November 13-22

Training Dates:Week of Sept 30-Oct 5

(specific times and locations to come)

Fall Product Program 2013

GoAL seTTiNG DeCisioN mAkiNG

moNey mANAGemeNT

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The Girl Scout PromiseOn my honor, I will try:To serve God and my country,To help people at all times,And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout LawI will do my best to behonest and fair,friendly and helpful,considerate and caring,courageous and strong, andresponsible for what I say and do,and torespect myself and others,respect authority,use resources wisely,make the world a better place, andbe a sister to every Girl Scout.

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, Inc.10715 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50322

www.girlscoutsiowa.org

Leadership Center Locations:Council Bluffs, IADes Moines, IAFort Dodge, IAMason City, IA Sioux City, IA

Non-Profit OrgU.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 2320

Des Moines, IA

Documents

Program Book Fall 2013