Other Upcoming Events for the Months Ahead!
Here are the rest of the dates for the school year. Please note there are some great overnight events (at the Iowa Children's Museum!) if you need a night out. :) As always, these activities are totally optional and can be done as a troop or individually.
November
The Doctor is In
Become a medical student at the University of Iowa Carver College of
Medicine. Enjoy this hands-on experience in the medical field and discover
the inner workings of the human body.
Location: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Cost: $2 • Deadline: 11-7-13 • Date: 11-19-13 • Time: 6-8 p.m.
Brownie Day with Lou Henry Hoover
Lou Henry Hoover was very important to the founding and growth of the
Girl Scouts of America. Come join us for a day filled with exploration and
learning about the life of Lou Henry Hoover and her husband President
Herbert Hoover. Throughout the day you will meet all of the requirements of
the Lou Henry Hoover badge through museum tours, games, talks, and hands
on activities with the National Park Service.
Location: The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum,
West Branch, IA
Cost: $6 girl / $2 adult • Deadline: 10-31-13 • Date: 11-9-13
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
December
Save and Spend
Save a little, spend a little. Girls will learn how to handle money, make change,
and complete banking transactions with the experts at Junior Achievement.
They will complete all the steps to earn the Money Manager badge. Badges
can be purchased at the Girl Scout Shop at any Leadership Center.
Location: Junior Achievement, Davenport, IA
Cost: $14 • Deadline: 12-5-13 • Date: 12-14-13 • Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
The Nutcracker
Experience the magic of The Nutcracker at the Grand Opera House! Girls will
be mesmerized by the beautiful costumes, lavish scenery and outstanding
dance performed by the talented Dubuque City Youth Ballet. After the show
everyone will be dreaming of sugar plum fairies and mice kings!
Location: The Grand Opera House, Dubuque, IA
Cost: $10 girl / $15 adult • Deadline: 12-5-13 • Date: 12-15-13
Time: 2-4 p.m.
January
Brownie Blast Off
Get ready to blast off! Visit the planetarium at the Grout Museum and spend
the afternoon in outer space. Experience the stars, planets and solar systems
like never before. View the sky using a high-powered telescope.
Location: Grout Museum District, Waterloo, IA
Cost: $10 girl / $5 adult • Deadline: 1-2-14 • Date: 1-11-14 • Time: 2-4 p.m
Create with Paint
Release your inner artist! Girls will explore the art of painting through hands on
activities. They will paint the real world, a mood, a mural, and use some
experimental “brushes.” Girls will complete all the steps to earn the
Painting badge.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 1-2-14 • Date 1-9-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 1-2-14 • Date 1-11-14 • Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 1-9-14 • Date 1-16-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Brownies on a Budget
Shop till you drop as you design a budget and figure out how to shop for
clothing, school supplies and groceries. This session will help you achieve your
goal of learning more about how to better manage your money and figuring
out the difference between needs vs. wants! Registration is available at www.
CRScienceCenter.org.
Location: Science Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
Cost: $8 • Deadline: 1-16-14 • Date: 1-29-14 • Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Budget Buddies
Explore the difference between wants and needs. Girls will go shopping in the
Iowa Children’s Museum’s City Grocery, and practice making the most of their
money. They will learn to manage money wisely as they complete all the steps
to earn the Money Manager badge.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $10 • Deadline: 1-23-14 • Date: 1-31-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m
Girl Scouts Day with
Hawkeye Women’s Basketball
Come cheer and dance for the Hawkeye Women’s Basketball team!
There will be prizes to win and a fun Kids Zone to make posters before the
game. You will even get to meet some of the coaching staff and be recognized
on the big screen during the game. For registration please contact Lisa
Pearson at 319-335-9431.
Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
Cost: $1 girl / $2 adult • Deadline: TBA • Date: TBA • Time: TBA
Rock ‘n Roll All Night
Roll out your sleeping bags and spend the night at the Iowa Children’s
Museum. Girls will get active as they discover new, fun ways to play music and
dance. Girls will complete all the steps to earn a badge. Brownies will earn their
Dancer badge and Juniors earn their Musician badge. There will also be time
to play, learn and explore in the museum.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $30 • Deadline: 1-16-14
Date and Time: 1-24-14 at 6:30 p.m. to 1-25-14 at 8:30 a.m
Wonders of Water Overnight
Come sleep with the fishes, literally! Join us at the National Mississippi River
Museum for an evening of fun with an overnight at the aquarium. Girls will
sample fun activities from the Wonders of Water Journey, tour the museum
and watch a movie. Breakfast, an all-day pass to the museum for Sunday after
9 a.m. and program are included with the cost for girls and adults.
Location: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Dubuque, IA
Cost: $42 girl / $42 adult • Deadline: 1-17-14
Date and Time: 1-25-14 at 5 p.m. to 1-26-14 at 9 a.m.
February
Augustana TEAM Camp
Together Everyone Achieves More! Girls will spend the day with Augustana
female athletes as they learn about what being a team is all about. Girls will
also test out different sports such as lacrosse, tennis, and soccer.
Location: Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
Cost: $5 • Deadline: 1-25-14 • Date: 2-1-14 • Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m
Girl Scouts Day with Hawkeye Gymnastics
Come cheer on the University of Iowa Women’s Gymnastics team. Enjoy a
Kid’s Zone set up along the concourse full of games and coloring an hour
before the meet starts. All Girl Scout members will also be able to register for
prizes. After the meet, Girl Scouts will be invited down to the floor to
participate in the Cha-Cha Slide with the team. Post-meet autographs will also
be available. For registration please contact Rori Carlo at 319-335-9431.
Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
Cost: Free • Deadline: TBA • Date: TBA • Time: TBA
March
Create with Paint
Release your inner artist! Girls will explore the art of painting with hands on
activities. They will paint the real world, a mood, a mural, and use some
experimental “brushes.” Girls will complete all the steps to earn the Painting
badge.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 2-27-14 • Date: 3-6-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 2-27-14 • Date: 3-8-14 • Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m
Journey the World: Innovate and Create
Our Journey of the World continues as girls celebrate World Thinking Day
and their sister Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world. Girls will explore
the people and cultures of over 40 countries at booths hosted by troops
from across the Council. This year we will also innovate and create with hands
on learning opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering
and math. Girls of every age level will have opportunities to participate in
age-appropriate activities.
Location: The RiverCenter, Davenport, IA
Cost: $8 girl / $5 adult • Deadline: 3-1-14 • Date: 3-8-14
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Generation STEM
Cure cancer, develope a self-driving car, and end world hunger. Do these seem
impossible? They’re not! Girls will learn to ask questions to discover answers
in this hands-on, active learning science, technology, engineering and math
conglomerate. Be original and a leader while you discover the endless
opportunities in these currently male dominated fields. Help us make this
generation officially Generation STEM.
Location: University of Iowa College of Engineering, Iowa City, IA
Cost: $8 • Deadline: 3-20-14 • Date: 3-29-14 • Time: 1-5 p.m.
Science is Everywhere
Science is everywhere! Join the experts at the Iowa Children’s Museum to
make, mix and experiment with common household items.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 3-13-14 • Date: 3-20-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 3-13-14 • Date: 3-22-14 • Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
April
Artist Overnight
Roll out your sleeping bags and spend the night at the Iowa Children’s
Museum. Girls will get active as they discover new, fun ways to play music and
dance. Girls will complete all the steps to earn a badge. Brownies will earn their
Dancer badge and Juniors earn their Musician badge. There will also be time
to play, learn and explore in the museum.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $30 • Deadline: 3-27-14 •
Date and Time: 4-4-14 at 6:30 p.m. to 4-5-14 at 8:30 a.m.
Girl Scouts Day with Hawkeye Softball
Come cheer on the University of Iowa Softball team. Activities before the
game will be confirmed at a later date. Check our online calendar for updates
on these fun, family activities. For registration please contact Lisa Pearson at
319-335-9431.
Location: Bob Pearl Field, Iowa City, IA
Cost: Free • Deadline: TBA • Date: TBA • Time: TBA
Living with Laura
Laura Ingalls Wilder was an author who was inspired by her daughter to write
about her life as a pioneer girl. Join the experts at Usher’s Ferry to learn about
Laura and life as a pioneer. The day will include an overview of Laura’s life and
several hands-on sessions that relate to passages from the books. This event
will fulfill all requirements for the Laura Ingalls Wilder council patch except the
reading. Girls should bring a sack lunch.
Location: Ushers Ferry Historic Village, Cedar Rapids, IA
Cost: $32 • Deadline: 4-17-14 • Date: 4-26-14 • Time: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Play in the Clay
Dig into some clay and get your hands dirty! Learn basic clay techniques
and create a pot, some beads, and a sculpture from clay. Event cost includes
admission to the Iowa Children’s Museum. Girls will complete all the steps to
earn the Potter badge.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $14 • Deadline: 4-3-14 • Date: 4-10-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $14 • Deadline: 4-3-14 • Date: 4-12-14 • Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $14 • Deadline: 4-10-14 • Date: 4-17-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wild About Nature
Explore nature! During this event, Brownies will learn four outdoor skills
facilitated with help from Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts.
Girls will enjoy the warmth of a campfire, a short walk in the woods and some
delicious outdoor cooking while making friends with older Girl Scout role
models. T-shirt included for girls!
Location: Camp L-Kee-Ta, Danville, IA
Cost: $12 girl / $5 adult • Deadline: 4-3-14 • Date: 4-12-14
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
May
Science is Everywhere
Science is everywhere! Join the experts at the Iowa Children’s Museum
to make, mix, and experiment with common household items.
Location: Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 5-8-14 • Date: 5-15-14 • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 • Deadline: 5-8-14 • Date: 5-17-14 • Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Join Hands Day of Caring
Join Hands Day is a national day of service sponsored by Modern Woodmen
of America. The goal of the day is to unite young people and adults in planning
and implementing projects that benefit their communities. It’s the only day
on the Seasons of Service calendar that brings generations together through
volunteering! Groups must fill out the application by the deadline and send to
Ann at Modern Woodman Financial Fraternity if they wish to recieve a
community mentor and $50 start-up funding for their projects.
Location: Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial, Rock Island, IL
Cost: Free • Deadline: 4-12-14 • Date: 5-3-14 • Time: TBA
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