Looking for fun things to do with your Girl Scout Troop this summer, check out these ideas...
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http://framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/2008/07/field-trip-outing-ideas-list.html
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They are also great Troop outings for next year.
--Enjoy the summer!
Showing posts with label Field Trip and Outing Ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Field Trip and Outing Ideas. Show all posts
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Girl Scout Cruise on the Spirit of Boston On Sunday, June 7th
Treat your Troop to a festive afternoon cruising in Boston Harbor aboard the Spirit of Boston's Girl Scout Cruise on Sunday, June 7.
Boarding starts at 11:30 a.m. The two-hour cruise starts at noon.
With a tasty Girl Scout menu, unlimited juice and soda, a DJ for dancing and amazing views of the harbor, a Troop outing has never been so much fun, according to the Spirit of Boston Web site.
The cost is $25.90 per Scout, leader, and or chaperone.
Safety wise rules do not apply.
The Special Girl Scout Lunch Menu includes: Garden Salad, Chicken Fingers, Mac & Cheese, Double Cheese Pizza, Celery & Carrots with Dip, Apples & Oranges, & Ice Cream Sandwiches
Groups of 1-19 people can call 617-654-9748 to make reservations.
If you have a group bigger than 20, contact Colleen Guilfoil at 617-654-9706 to make a reservation.
For additional information visit, http://www.spiritofboston.com/bo/special_cruises.jsp
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Boarding starts at 11:30 a.m. The two-hour cruise starts at noon.
With a tasty Girl Scout menu, unlimited juice and soda, a DJ for dancing and amazing views of the harbor, a Troop outing has never been so much fun, according to the Spirit of Boston Web site.
The cost is $25.90 per Scout, leader, and or chaperone.
Safety wise rules do not apply.
The Special Girl Scout Lunch Menu includes: Garden Salad, Chicken Fingers, Mac & Cheese, Double Cheese Pizza, Celery & Carrots with Dip, Apples & Oranges, & Ice Cream Sandwiches
Groups of 1-19 people can call 617-654-9748 to make reservations.
If you have a group bigger than 20, contact Colleen Guilfoil at 617-654-9706 to make a reservation.
For additional information visit, http://www.spiritofboston.com/bo/special_cruises.jsp
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
LEADER MEETING SUMMARY
Framingham Girl Scout Leader Meeting Summary for Tuesday, March 3
REMINDER: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS == ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING AND HELPING AT THE GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY MASS
Note: All leader meetings held the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Church at 7 p.m.
Next meeting: April 7 -- Council representative to discuss summer camp options/programs, Bridging discussion, Service Unit positions discussed, new Girl Scout books reviewed
Attendance: 12
**Cookies: questions/concerns address to Helena = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=PQ1CoUyCNLZEFkxYt6tic91UFOCt_w_-Pp80OXr61mT_dfcd5yybrrMVyVt4ouJhokVahgD1SufgA42jsFc Remember to be sure the money gets into your bank account on time and that you complete the girl information on Quickbase by March 26 deadline!
**Bridging: Discussion on Bridging to be held at the next meeting, watch yahoo for a separate information sheet about Bridging this year and when to bridge with the new levels.
The following troops who were at the meeting are considering participating in a town wide Bridging event = 2147, 2078, 2125
**Girl Scout Sunday two options in town this year:
Sunday, March 8: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Bridget Church contact Mary Ann at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=_nTsEC8omEd2_yj5SqD0DwWqiBnPicCRZE-bxNjFB4lwUmlfk0j1WHjhzBWzp8xd_Wo0z4kf-0Opcg
Sunday, March 15: 10:30 am Mass at St George's Church contact Missy at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=QV8jreXTHo9XTRxpNj0YNTgXkUyHlnSLCHe6L6FjrsDzkut-Fp5ngdW-M0VwGoBRcufvXssHP0AkEYdT-g or Patty at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=j9sCDqBO_BD2QGnNr0utTPdMiRhoMVHa_2KilQCsL0bupNbNlBCalnsf8PNyMA0O5q89JD7AkpE
**Girl Scout Bowling Event -- Deadline to register is today,March 4 for the Me and My Pal Bowling Event. Contact person Mary Ann at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=FkMn2AhAfFr20_dSAtOLoAoQWq6s2JvBQsVXW3VlfQZsmECFpRPePZb3GAfRbdDTHjM9zBHxPA0FX3ju
**Girl Scout Week: This year it will run March 8 to March 14. This is a good time to say thank you to those in the community who help make your troop a success (i.e. those who helped with your meeting location, volunteers who have come to your meetings to help, etc.). A suggestion is for your girls to write thank you cards/letters/posters or give gifts of Girl Scout cookies, etc.
**Council Information: 2 representatives from council attended the meeting,
*Flyers available: check out on line or contact Francesca Hudson for more information about programs = 17-482-1078 or fhudson@...
*Some of the programs closer to Framingham include:
*Brownie Programs - Art to Wear Try-It, May 11 at Camp Virginia, Bolton, Healthy Quest, March 7 at Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham, Little Breeze, Big Wind, March 8 at Elks Lodge, Maynard and Apr 16 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Junior Programs -Puzzlers Badge Workshop, May 7 at Camp Virginia, Bolton, Twigs & Sprigs, March 16 at Cedar Hill, Waltham, Being My Best Badge Workshop, March 23 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Cadette -Creative Cooking IP, March 13 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Senior/Ambassador - Future Me Conference, March 15 in Middleboro
*Leadership Essentials (explains the new GS levels) on March 18 from 6-9 p.m. in Framingham. This is a free program for adults . All leaders are encouraged to obtain this training.
* Summer Camp Guide 2009 mailed out recently
Volunteer programs/Questions? Contact Lu-Ann Souza at 508 923 0800 x18 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=ReardhTlotdjELgLFeqvKts7R1PWeibdM41hYZWUBe08em5ObR1iU3tVGkEAR6Vy1-sEbwoZt9pyhFynbEatqG0n63O6mtQ
*VOLUNTEER THANK YOU DAYS - FREE - We would like to thank you with an inspirational day of guest speakers, networking, lunch and sessions that will enrich your volunteer and personal life. Sessions include GSEM Gems, Attitudes, Sensitive Issues, Self Defense, Cooperative Games, PR and Media, Yoga -- more than the basics!
Sat, March 28, 9:00a-4:00p, Plymouth OR
Sat, April 4, 9:00a-4:00p, Reading
*VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER - Outstanding volunteers will be recognized by our Board of Directors with GSUSA's highest awards. Years of Service Pins will also be presented. Thurs, May 21, 7:00p-9:00p, Andover, $20
*VOLUNTEER / DAUGHTER SLEEP-OVERS - FREE - Fun overnights at camp lodges, with activities, campfires and s'mores -- a special thanks to the girls who share their volunteer parents all year. BYO dinner.
Fri-Sat, May 8-9, 6:00p-10:00a, Beverly
Fri-Sat, May 8-9, 6:00p-10:00a, Waltham
Fri-Sat, May 15-16, 6:00p-10:00a, Plymouth
*2009 Advocacy Event on Thurs, Apr 16 at 7pm: 10 Things Girls Need to be Happy, Healthy, and Secure by Dr. Karol Maybury, girl-development expert. This event is for adults and girls in grades 9-12, pre-registration required $25 per person includes dinner, Four Points Sheraton, Norwood. Go to www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/volunteer - or call 508-923-0800 x 18
For additional details, visit previous posting: http://framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/2009/02/special-leader-event-thursday-april-16.html
**Local Program options:
Susan brought in brochures from Old Sturbridge Village. Along with Girl Scout Day special admission pricing on Saturday, March 28, OSV offers a number of year-round programs, some of which meet the criteria for Brownie and Junior badges. Contact: 508-347-0285 or http://www.osv.org/
Carolyn mentioned a program in Boston called Diablo Glass Works, she will send us more info
**New Leader Investiture Ceremony: held tonight, 3 new leaders were in attendance, after a short ceremony that Nancy prepared they received their Girl Scout and WAGGGS pins Congratulations and Welcome! Special thank you to Nancy for preparing such a thoughtful ceremony.
**Troop folders at the Plymouth Church: reminder that each troop has a folder in the box located at the bottom of the stairs at the church. The following troops have items in their folders =
2076, 2077, 2081 = girl and adult member cards
2140 = roller skating patches
2148, 2172 = card for one free admission to town sponsored event
2161, 2164 = Early Bird patches and card for one free admission to town sponsored event
2122 = Early Bird patches
REMINDER: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS == ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING AND HELPING AT THE GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY MASS
Note: All leader meetings held the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Church at 7 p.m.
Next meeting: April 7 -- Council representative to discuss summer camp options/programs, Bridging discussion, Service Unit positions discussed, new Girl Scout books reviewed
Attendance: 12
**Cookies: questions/concerns address to Helena = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=PQ1CoUyCNLZEFkxYt6tic91UFOCt_w_-Pp80OXr61mT_dfcd5yybrrMVyVt4ouJhokVahgD1SufgA42jsFc Remember to be sure the money gets into your bank account on time and that you complete the girl information on Quickbase by March 26 deadline!
**Bridging: Discussion on Bridging to be held at the next meeting, watch yahoo for a separate information sheet about Bridging this year and when to bridge with the new levels.
The following troops who were at the meeting are considering participating in a town wide Bridging event = 2147, 2078, 2125
**Girl Scout Sunday two options in town this year:
Sunday, March 8: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Bridget Church contact Mary Ann at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=_nTsEC8omEd2_yj5SqD0DwWqiBnPicCRZE-bxNjFB4lwUmlfk0j1WHjhzBWzp8xd_Wo0z4kf-0Opcg
Sunday, March 15: 10:30 am Mass at St George's Church contact Missy at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=QV8jreXTHo9XTRxpNj0YNTgXkUyHlnSLCHe6L6FjrsDzkut-Fp5ngdW-M0VwGoBRcufvXssHP0AkEYdT-g or Patty at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=j9sCDqBO_BD2QGnNr0utTPdMiRhoMVHa_2KilQCsL0bupNbNlBCalnsf8PNyMA0O5q89JD7AkpE
**Girl Scout Bowling Event -- Deadline to register is today,March 4 for the Me and My Pal Bowling Event. Contact person Mary Ann at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=FkMn2AhAfFr20_dSAtOLoAoQWq6s2JvBQsVXW3VlfQZsmECFpRPePZb3GAfRbdDTHjM9zBHxPA0FX3ju
**Girl Scout Week: This year it will run March 8 to March 14. This is a good time to say thank you to those in the community who help make your troop a success (i.e. those who helped with your meeting location, volunteers who have come to your meetings to help, etc.). A suggestion is for your girls to write thank you cards/letters/posters or give gifts of Girl Scout cookies, etc.
**Council Information: 2 representatives from council attended the meeting,
*Flyers available: check out on line or contact Francesca Hudson for more information about programs = 17-482-1078 or fhudson@...
*Some of the programs closer to Framingham include:
*Brownie Programs - Art to Wear Try-It, May 11 at Camp Virginia, Bolton, Healthy Quest, March 7 at Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham, Little Breeze, Big Wind, March 8 at Elks Lodge, Maynard and Apr 16 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Junior Programs -Puzzlers Badge Workshop, May 7 at Camp Virginia, Bolton, Twigs & Sprigs, March 16 at Cedar Hill, Waltham, Being My Best Badge Workshop, March 23 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Cadette -Creative Cooking IP, March 13 at Cedar Hill, Waltham
*Senior/Ambassador - Future Me Conference, March 15 in Middleboro
*Leadership Essentials (explains the new GS levels) on March 18 from 6-9 p.m. in Framingham. This is a free program for adults . All leaders are encouraged to obtain this training.
* Summer Camp Guide 2009 mailed out recently
Volunteer programs/Questions? Contact Lu-Ann Souza at 508 923 0800 x18 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FraminghamGirlScoutLeaders/post?postID=ReardhTlotdjELgLFeqvKts7R1PWeibdM41hYZWUBe08em5ObR1iU3tVGkEAR6Vy1-sEbwoZt9pyhFynbEatqG0n63O6mtQ
*VOLUNTEER THANK YOU DAYS - FREE - We would like to thank you with an inspirational day of guest speakers, networking, lunch and sessions that will enrich your volunteer and personal life. Sessions include GSEM Gems, Attitudes, Sensitive Issues, Self Defense, Cooperative Games, PR and Media, Yoga -- more than the basics!
Sat, March 28, 9:00a-4:00p, Plymouth OR
Sat, April 4, 9:00a-4:00p, Reading
*VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER - Outstanding volunteers will be recognized by our Board of Directors with GSUSA's highest awards. Years of Service Pins will also be presented. Thurs, May 21, 7:00p-9:00p, Andover, $20
*VOLUNTEER / DAUGHTER SLEEP-OVERS - FREE - Fun overnights at camp lodges, with activities, campfires and s'mores -- a special thanks to the girls who share their volunteer parents all year. BYO dinner.
Fri-Sat, May 8-9, 6:00p-10:00a, Beverly
Fri-Sat, May 8-9, 6:00p-10:00a, Waltham
Fri-Sat, May 15-16, 6:00p-10:00a, Plymouth
*2009 Advocacy Event on Thurs, Apr 16 at 7pm: 10 Things Girls Need to be Happy, Healthy, and Secure by Dr. Karol Maybury, girl-development expert. This event is for adults and girls in grades 9-12, pre-registration required $25 per person includes dinner, Four Points Sheraton, Norwood. Go to www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/volunteer - or call 508-923-0800 x 18
For additional details, visit previous posting: http://framinghamgirlscouts.blogspot.com/2009/02/special-leader-event-thursday-april-16.html
**Local Program options:
Susan brought in brochures from Old Sturbridge Village. Along with Girl Scout Day special admission pricing on Saturday, March 28, OSV offers a number of year-round programs, some of which meet the criteria for Brownie and Junior badges. Contact: 508-347-0285 or http://www.osv.org/
Carolyn mentioned a program in Boston called Diablo Glass Works, she will send us more info
**New Leader Investiture Ceremony: held tonight, 3 new leaders were in attendance, after a short ceremony that Nancy prepared they received their Girl Scout and WAGGGS pins Congratulations and Welcome! Special thank you to Nancy for preparing such a thoughtful ceremony.
**Troop folders at the Plymouth Church: reminder that each troop has a folder in the box located at the bottom of the stairs at the church. The following troops have items in their folders =
2076, 2077, 2081 = girl and adult member cards
2140 = roller skating patches
2148, 2172 = card for one free admission to town sponsored event
2161, 2164 = Early Bird patches and card for one free admission to town sponsored event
2122 = Early Bird patches
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Mass Audubon in Worcester will Work with Junior Troops on Badges
Mass Audubon Society's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and
Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester will work with Junior level Girl Scouts to run a program to earn a Badge.
(Badges are not provided as part of the per Scout fee and will need to be purchased separately by the troop's leader.)
A minimum of 8 Scouts is needed for each program offering.
The cost is based on the length of the program. A 2-hour program is $7 per Scout. A 2.5 hour program is $8 per Scout. There may be an additional charge for adults/leaders. Please check with the sanctuary when registering for a program.
To Book a Junior level Scout Program: Call the Worcester Sanctuary at 508-753-6087, Ext. 15
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Programs available for Junior level Scouts are:
Wildlife 2 ½ hours
Learn our state’s wildlife symbols and two animals or plants that are endangered in Massachusetts, and learn how our sanctuary tries to protect them. Identify 3 kinds of birds and learn about beak adaptations! Learn what characteristics are shared with members of two wildlife groups.
Rocks Rock 2 ½ hours
Talk with a geologist about career opportunities. Search the sanctuary for signs of geologic events. Learn how to test and classify rocks. Learn about fossils while making one to take home. Take home a real 300 million year old fossil!!!
Plants and Animals 2 ½ hours
Learn how and why animals are grouped together and discuss the world of extinct animals. Discover whether there are really are Good or Bad plants and animals. Go on a "wildlife safari", identify plants and their uses, and talk to a naturalist who works with wildlife.
Earth Connections 2 ½ hours
Become an ecologist and study a n ecosystem to learn about the different levels of plant life. Learn about growth rings and identify ten trees. Play an eco-game and learn about problems that affect our environment and what you can do to protect earth’s ecosystems.
For the Birds 2 ½ hours
Become an ornithologist as we explore the fascinating world of birds. Learn about beak adaptations, bird calls, feathers, migrations and so much more.
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Thanks to Sheryl Farnam at the Broadmeadow Brook Sanctuary for forwarding this information to Framingham Girl Scouts..
Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester will work with Junior level Girl Scouts to run a program to earn a Badge.
(Badges are not provided as part of the per Scout fee and will need to be purchased separately by the troop's leader.)
A minimum of 8 Scouts is needed for each program offering.
The cost is based on the length of the program. A 2-hour program is $7 per Scout. A 2.5 hour program is $8 per Scout. There may be an additional charge for adults/leaders. Please check with the sanctuary when registering for a program.
To Book a Junior level Scout Program: Call the Worcester Sanctuary at 508-753-6087, Ext. 15
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Programs available for Junior level Scouts are:
Wildlife 2 ½ hours
Learn our state’s wildlife symbols and two animals or plants that are endangered in Massachusetts, and learn how our sanctuary tries to protect them. Identify 3 kinds of birds and learn about beak adaptations! Learn what characteristics are shared with members of two wildlife groups.
Rocks Rock 2 ½ hours
Talk with a geologist about career opportunities. Search the sanctuary for signs of geologic events. Learn how to test and classify rocks. Learn about fossils while making one to take home. Take home a real 300 million year old fossil!!!
Plants and Animals 2 ½ hours
Learn how and why animals are grouped together and discuss the world of extinct animals. Discover whether there are really are Good or Bad plants and animals. Go on a "wildlife safari", identify plants and their uses, and talk to a naturalist who works with wildlife.
Earth Connections 2 ½ hours
Become an ecologist and study a n ecosystem to learn about the different levels of plant life. Learn about growth rings and identify ten trees. Play an eco-game and learn about problems that affect our environment and what you can do to protect earth’s ecosystems.
For the Birds 2 ½ hours
Become an ornithologist as we explore the fascinating world of birds. Learn about beak adaptations, bird calls, feathers, migrations and so much more.
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Thanks to Sheryl Farnam at the Broadmeadow Brook Sanctuary for forwarding this information to Framingham Girl Scouts..
Friday, February 6, 2009
Girl Scout Day at Old Sturbidge Village Selling Out Quickly
FYI....Wanted to pass this along to everyone...
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Old Sturbridge Village is hosting a Girl Scout Day on Saturday, March 28. Registration began online on Monday, but by yesterday half the badge programs, Try-It programs, and educational workshops were already sold out.
Try-it and badge workshops are for Brownie & Junior Levels only but all levels of Girl Scouts can attend the day-long event.
Every Girl Scout registered will receive an OSV participation patch for the back of their vest. This once-a-year Old Sturbridge Village event is designed for all Girl Scouts who are interested in learning more about early 19th-century American history. Inspired by Women's History Month, this event will explore the everyday lives of New England girls and women through demonstrations and performances.
The cost to attend is $7 per Scout and $7 per leader/parent.
Most fun workshops and badge workshops are an additional $3 per person. There is no fee for a parent or chaperone to watch a badge or fun workshop.
A list of all the workshops is provided below as well as registration link.
Troops can register as a group on individually. A credit card is required.
*** This is NOT a drop off and pick up event.
Registration Information & Workshop Descriptions: http://www.osv.org/orders/listprograms.html?ID=19
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-- Susan Petroni, Media Manager Framingham Girl Scouts
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Old Sturbridge Village is hosting a Girl Scout Day on Saturday, March 28. Registration began online on Monday, but by yesterday half the badge programs, Try-It programs, and educational workshops were already sold out.
Try-it and badge workshops are for Brownie & Junior Levels only but all levels of Girl Scouts can attend the day-long event.
Every Girl Scout registered will receive an OSV participation patch for the back of their vest. This once-a-year Old Sturbridge Village event is designed for all Girl Scouts who are interested in learning more about early 19th-century American history. Inspired by Women's History Month, this event will explore the everyday lives of New England girls and women through demonstrations and performances.
The cost to attend is $7 per Scout and $7 per leader/parent.
Most fun workshops and badge workshops are an additional $3 per person. There is no fee for a parent or chaperone to watch a badge or fun workshop.
A list of all the workshops is provided below as well as registration link.
Troops can register as a group on individually. A credit card is required.
*** This is NOT a drop off and pick up event.
Registration Information & Workshop Descriptions: http://www.osv.org/orders/listprograms.html?ID=19
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-- Susan Petroni, Media Manager Framingham Girl Scouts
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History Offers Programs for All Girl Scout Levels
DIRECT LINK: http://www.spellman.org/core/scouting/
The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History in Weston offers programs for Girl Scouts of all levels. The program is supported, in part, by the Weston Cultural Council, a local agency of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency that supports public programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences, and the Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs.
Girl Scout Patch Program for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors use stamps to learn about US and world history, geography, and culture and the contributions of notable United States women.
Contact the Museum to get information about planning a visit and to work with the Museum to meet requirements for a specific Badge, Try-It, etc. Fees for the programs vary and were not readily available.
For additional information call 781-768-7343 or e-mail info@spellman.org.
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The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History in Weston offers programs for Girl Scouts of all levels. The program is supported, in part, by the Weston Cultural Council, a local agency of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency that supports public programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences, and the Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs.
Girl Scout Patch Program for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors use stamps to learn about US and world history, geography, and culture and the contributions of notable United States women.
Contact the Museum to get information about planning a visit and to work with the Museum to meet requirements for a specific Badge, Try-It, etc. Fees for the programs vary and were not readily available.
For additional information call 781-768-7343 or e-mail info@spellman.org.
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Earn a FETCH! Patch at the Children's Museum in Easton
Brownies or Girl Scouts can earn a chance to feel like FETCH! contestants (characters in a popular PBS TV show) and along the way earn a FETCH! Patch (for the back of their vest)!
The Children's Museum in Easton is offering the special patch program.
The hands-on FETCH! activities extend the science and engineering learning introduced during the WGBH/PBS show. Girl Scouts will tackle challenges, solve problems, and devise creative solutions while doing hands-on activities that require easy-to-find materials.
the Museum's talented educators are experienced in all the FETCH! activities and make earning the FETCH! Patch a breeze for you and your Troop.
For more info on how to book a Patch program or schedule a possible Troop sleepover plus Patch program call 508-230-3789.
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Museum's FETCH! Lab link: http://www.charityadvantage.com/ChildrensmuseumEaston/FETCHLab.asp
Museum Direct Link: http://www.charityadvantage.com/ChildrensmuseumEaston/scoutprograms.asp
About the Museum: http://www.charityadvantage.com/ChildrensmuseumEaston/PlanYourVisit.asp
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The Children's Museum in Easton is offering the special patch program.
The hands-on FETCH! activities extend the science and engineering learning introduced during the WGBH/PBS show. Girl Scouts will tackle challenges, solve problems, and devise creative solutions while doing hands-on activities that require easy-to-find materials.
the Museum's talented educators are experienced in all the FETCH! activities and make earning the FETCH! Patch a breeze for you and your Troop.
For more info on how to book a Patch program or schedule a possible Troop sleepover plus Patch program call 508-230-3789.
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Museum's FETCH! Lab link: http://www.charityadvantage.com/ChildrensmuseumEaston/FETCHLab.asp
Museum Direct Link: http://www.charityadvantage.com/ChildrensmuseumEaston/scoutprograms.asp
About the Museum: http://www.charityadvantage.com/ChildrensmuseumEaston/PlanYourVisit.asp
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Buttonwood Zoo in New Bedford Offers Group & Educational Programs
DIRECT LINK: http://www.bpzoo.org/index.html
The Buttonwood Zoo in New Bedford offers learning experiences for Girl Scouts of all ages.
Call 508-991-6178 x 30 for specific information. Ask if teh zoo can create a program to work with a specific Try-It or Badge requirement.
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Brownie & Older Scout Troop Levels
Maximum group size for these programs is 30 students.
Larger groups must make arrangements for multiple programs.
Guided Zoo Tour: Enjoy a stroll around zoo grounds with a zoo educator who will talk to your group about the animals and their habitats.
Please note: guided tours are not available in June.
Grades: All
Length: 1.25-1.5 hours
Fee: $90
The Reasons for Seasons: Why does our world change with the passing seasons? Visit the zoo to find out how our native plants and animals adapt to these natural variations. This program will focus on observable changes that are taking place at the time of your visit.
Brownie Level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
The Wonder of Birds: What makes a bird a bird? (Hint: It's probably not what you think!) Join us as we explore eggs, feathers and the other unique characteristics of our feathered friends. Ask to see if they can create a program that will help your troop earn Central & Western Massachusetts Council Try-It for Birds.
Pre-visit activity sheets (PDFs) Wonder of Birds Lesson, Wonder of Birds Vocabulary
Brownie level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Nature’s Transformers: Did you know that not all animals grow up the way we do? Some undergo amazing transformations in shape, behavior and even how they breathe! Join us in exploring this marvel of metamorphosis. Students will interact with live Tenebrio beetles at each of their life stages and apply what they have learned to find out about other metamorphosing species. At the end of the program, teachers will be provided with a summary of their class’ observations.
Brownie & Junior Level
Grades: 3 - 5
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Animal Adaptations: Otters, beavers and seals are all animals that spend much of their time in the water, yet they are quite different from each other. Using inquiry-based activities we will explore how each of these animals has adapted to life in the water.
Pre-visit activity sheet (PDF) Animal Adaptations Lesson
Junior Level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Vernal Pool Ponderings: Why are vernal pools so special? Visit the zoo and discover some of the mysterious creatures that call vernal pools home. We’ll investigate the dangers of amphibian life, the death-defying lifestyles of fairy shrimp and the nomadic wanderings of turtles. We’ll also cover the basics of vernal pool identification.
Pre-visit activity sheet (PDF) Vernal Pool Vocabulary
Junior & Cadette Level
Grades: 4 - 8
Length 1 hour
Fee: $60
Backyard Biodiversity: What is biodiversity? Is it an exotic phenomenon found only in far off rainforests or can we find it right here on the South Coast? With nets, boxes, magnifiers and field guides we’ll explore biological communities that live in our own backyards.
Please note: this program is not available November thru March.
Cadette level & higher
Length: 1.5 hours
Fee: $90
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For additional information about programs, fees, or to register a Troop for a program, call 508- 991-6178 x 30.
The Buttonwood Zoo in New Bedford offers learning experiences for Girl Scouts of all ages.
Call 508-991-6178 x 30 for specific information. Ask if teh zoo can create a program to work with a specific Try-It or Badge requirement.
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Brownie & Older Scout Troop Levels
Maximum group size for these programs is 30 students.
Larger groups must make arrangements for multiple programs.
Guided Zoo Tour: Enjoy a stroll around zoo grounds with a zoo educator who will talk to your group about the animals and their habitats.
Please note: guided tours are not available in June.
Grades: All
Length: 1.25-1.5 hours
Fee: $90
The Reasons for Seasons: Why does our world change with the passing seasons? Visit the zoo to find out how our native plants and animals adapt to these natural variations. This program will focus on observable changes that are taking place at the time of your visit.
Brownie Level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
The Wonder of Birds: What makes a bird a bird? (Hint: It's probably not what you think!) Join us as we explore eggs, feathers and the other unique characteristics of our feathered friends. Ask to see if they can create a program that will help your troop earn Central & Western Massachusetts Council Try-It for Birds.
Pre-visit activity sheets (PDFs) Wonder of Birds Lesson, Wonder of Birds Vocabulary
Brownie level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Nature’s Transformers: Did you know that not all animals grow up the way we do? Some undergo amazing transformations in shape, behavior and even how they breathe! Join us in exploring this marvel of metamorphosis. Students will interact with live Tenebrio beetles at each of their life stages and apply what they have learned to find out about other metamorphosing species. At the end of the program, teachers will be provided with a summary of their class’ observations.
Brownie & Junior Level
Grades: 3 - 5
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Animal Adaptations: Otters, beavers and seals are all animals that spend much of their time in the water, yet they are quite different from each other. Using inquiry-based activities we will explore how each of these animals has adapted to life in the water.
Pre-visit activity sheet (PDF) Animal Adaptations Lesson
Junior Level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Vernal Pool Ponderings: Why are vernal pools so special? Visit the zoo and discover some of the mysterious creatures that call vernal pools home. We’ll investigate the dangers of amphibian life, the death-defying lifestyles of fairy shrimp and the nomadic wanderings of turtles. We’ll also cover the basics of vernal pool identification.
Pre-visit activity sheet (PDF) Vernal Pool Vocabulary
Junior & Cadette Level
Grades: 4 - 8
Length 1 hour
Fee: $60
Backyard Biodiversity: What is biodiversity? Is it an exotic phenomenon found only in far off rainforests or can we find it right here on the South Coast? With nets, boxes, magnifiers and field guides we’ll explore biological communities that live in our own backyards.
Please note: this program is not available November thru March.
Cadette level & higher
Length: 1.5 hours
Fee: $90
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For additional information about programs, fees, or to register a Troop for a program, call 508- 991-6178 x 30.
Orchard House in Concord Offers Programs for Girl Scouts
DIRECT LINK: http://www.louisamayalcott.org/education.html#scouts
Orchard House, home of author Louisa May Alcott and her family, in Concord offers special programs for all levels of Girl Scout Troops!
By visiting the Orchard House for a special program, girls may complete various requirements for Brownie Try-Its, Junior Badges or Cadette/Senior Interest Patches.
Note: There is a minimum requirement of 10 girls or payment for 10 girls per program.
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A variety of programs at Orchard House introduces learners of all ages to the Alcott family and their world! Participate in the activities enjoyed by the Alcotts over 150 years ago in one of our many School Group offerings. Examine the Alcotts’ contributions to various 19th Century Reform Movements. Experience a 19th Century School Room. Discover why the Alcotts kept daily journals and begin your own "Journey Through Journals."
Below is a summary of the programs offered:
Daisy Program: Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House
This program introduces Daisies to a museum and to the home of the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott. Daisies learn about the Alcott family using interactive materials and hands-on activities as they tour Orchard House. Victorian dress-up, felt boards, a story, games and artwork are included in this introductory program.
1 hour program
offered year-round
$9 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of required chaperones
1 free chaperone per every 4 girls required
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Brownie Girl Scout Programs
* Listening to the Past (Completes all Try-It Requirements)
Meet a member of the Alcott family (portrayed by trained staff) who will talk about life in the mid-1800s and Louisa May Alcott’s childhood. Brownies then tour Orchard House, seeing it as it looked when the Alcotts lived here and hearing how Louisa came up with ideas for her stories. Girls will also play a game, learn a song, draw a picture, and act out a passage from one of the family’s favorite stories.
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Puppets, Dolls & Plays (Completes all Try-It Requirements)
Did you know that making puppets and dolls is an art that was a very popular pastime in the Victorian age? Learn about the toys and games of Louisa, Anna, Elizabeth, and May and about the dolls they made. Girls will make their own yarn dolls and take them on a tour of Orchard House! They will also make a puppet and use it to dramatize a story from our "Puppet Theatre."
90-minute program program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Write Away
The Alcotts were a very creative family! Girls will have an opportunity to write in the very room where Louisa wrote her most famous book, Little Women, try their hand at a troop “post office,” play rigamarole, and make “castles in the air,” just like the Alcott girls did when they were growing up.
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones required
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Junior Girl Scout Programs
* My Heritage (Completes requirements #1 through #9)
Journey back in time to 1870 and discover the rich heritage of the Alcotts as you explore your own! A member of the Alcott family (portrayed by trained staff) will show you through the House, where you will make your own journals (materials provided) and have an opportunity to write in them as you hear entries taken from the real journals of the Alcotts. Listen to favorite family anecdotes, hear about special events of the times, and learn some family sayings while beginning your own "wisdom list." You will also play a 19th Century game or sing a song the Alcotts enjoyed, and see many treasured family heirlooms.
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Being My Best (Completes requirements #1 through #7)
Louisa May Alcott has been a wonderful role model ever since Little Women first captured the imaginations of people all over the world. She was concerned then — as we are today — with the issue of girls striving to be themselves in an increasingly complicated world. Visit Orchard House and learn how Louisa and her sisters struggled to overcome their difficulties, met challenges, and capitalized on their talents to become strong, independent women. Through role play, journal writing, creating a "brag bag," and other fun activities, explore your own best assets to increase self-esteem and become the best person you can be!
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Write All About It
Louisa May Alcott was a great observer of the world, and she learned to use those observations in her writing. Come write in the very room where she penned many of her famous stories, including her most famous book, Little Women. Sharpen your skills by using events in your everyday life for your stories, and learn what goes into making a good writer!
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones required
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Theater
Did you know that young Louisa and her sisters performed "theatricals" for their friends and neighbors? Tour Orchard House, where the Alcott girls presented original plays in the Dining Room and Parlor, and then bring a script to life on the stage of The School of Philosophy located on the Orchard House grounds using simple props and costumes. Learn how to interpret a character and participate in group acting exercises and improvisations, ending with the performance of scripted scenes from Louisa's writings!
2 hour program
Offered only May through September
$12 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of 2 free adult chaperones (required)
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Cadette and Older Scout Programs
ages 12 - 17
Once Upon A Story (Completes requirements for Career Exploration #1 through #5 and Technology #1 through 5)
Explore different writing genres in the home of Louisa May Alcott, one of our foremost American writers. Girls will hear about careers related to writing while trying their hand at poetry, plays, historical fiction, and other forms. They will also learn how Louisa used writing to make the past come alive, and the elements that go into creating a story of their own through writing exercises done in the very same house where Little Women was conceived and written!
2 hour program offered year-round
$12 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of 2 free adult chaperones (required)
* The Play’s the Thing! (Completes requirements for Skill Builders #2 through #4 and Technology #1)
Come to Orchard House, where the Alcott girls transformed their Dining Room and Parlor into a theatre for visiting friends and neighbors. See where they did their lightning-quick costume changes and then help bring a scene from Little Women to life on the stage of The School of Philosophy located on the Orchard House grounds! Girls will also participate in acting exercises and improvisations, and learn some technical aspects of theatre production.
2 hour program
Offered only May through September
$12 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of 2 free adult chaperones (required)
Cadette & Senior Troops: Earn Community Service Bars
Seeking a new and different way to earn the Community Service Bar? Consider a project at Orchard House, a non-profit organization which depends on volunteer help for many aspects of its operation. We’ll work with you to create a flexible program to best fit both our needs! We can also provide at least four hours of training in exchange for a minimum of twenty-five hours of volunteer service.
Orchard House, home of author Louisa May Alcott and her family, in Concord offers special programs for all levels of Girl Scout Troops!
By visiting the Orchard House for a special program, girls may complete various requirements for Brownie Try-Its, Junior Badges or Cadette/Senior Interest Patches.
Note: There is a minimum requirement of 10 girls or payment for 10 girls per program.
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A variety of programs at Orchard House introduces learners of all ages to the Alcott family and their world! Participate in the activities enjoyed by the Alcotts over 150 years ago in one of our many School Group offerings. Examine the Alcotts’ contributions to various 19th Century Reform Movements. Experience a 19th Century School Room. Discover why the Alcotts kept daily journals and begin your own "Journey Through Journals."
Below is a summary of the programs offered:
Daisy Program: Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House
This program introduces Daisies to a museum and to the home of the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott. Daisies learn about the Alcott family using interactive materials and hands-on activities as they tour Orchard House. Victorian dress-up, felt boards, a story, games and artwork are included in this introductory program.
1 hour program
offered year-round
$9 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of required chaperones
1 free chaperone per every 4 girls required
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Brownie Girl Scout Programs
* Listening to the Past (Completes all Try-It Requirements)
Meet a member of the Alcott family (portrayed by trained staff) who will talk about life in the mid-1800s and Louisa May Alcott’s childhood. Brownies then tour Orchard House, seeing it as it looked when the Alcotts lived here and hearing how Louisa came up with ideas for her stories. Girls will also play a game, learn a song, draw a picture, and act out a passage from one of the family’s favorite stories.
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Puppets, Dolls & Plays (Completes all Try-It Requirements)
Did you know that making puppets and dolls is an art that was a very popular pastime in the Victorian age? Learn about the toys and games of Louisa, Anna, Elizabeth, and May and about the dolls they made. Girls will make their own yarn dolls and take them on a tour of Orchard House! They will also make a puppet and use it to dramatize a story from our "Puppet Theatre."
90-minute program program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Write Away
The Alcotts were a very creative family! Girls will have an opportunity to write in the very room where Louisa wrote her most famous book, Little Women, try their hand at a troop “post office,” play rigamarole, and make “castles in the air,” just like the Alcott girls did when they were growing up.
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones required
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Junior Girl Scout Programs
* My Heritage (Completes requirements #1 through #9)
Journey back in time to 1870 and discover the rich heritage of the Alcotts as you explore your own! A member of the Alcott family (portrayed by trained staff) will show you through the House, where you will make your own journals (materials provided) and have an opportunity to write in them as you hear entries taken from the real journals of the Alcotts. Listen to favorite family anecdotes, hear about special events of the times, and learn some family sayings while beginning your own "wisdom list." You will also play a 19th Century game or sing a song the Alcotts enjoyed, and see many treasured family heirlooms.
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Being My Best (Completes requirements #1 through #7)
Louisa May Alcott has been a wonderful role model ever since Little Women first captured the imaginations of people all over the world. She was concerned then — as we are today — with the issue of girls striving to be themselves in an increasingly complicated world. Visit Orchard House and learn how Louisa and her sisters struggled to overcome their difficulties, met challenges, and capitalized on their talents to become strong, independent women. Through role play, journal writing, creating a "brag bag," and other fun activities, explore your own best assets to increase self-esteem and become the best person you can be!
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones per 15 girls required
* Write All About It
Louisa May Alcott was a great observer of the world, and she learned to use those observations in her writing. Come write in the very room where she penned many of her famous stories, including her most famous book, Little Women. Sharpen your skills by using events in your everyday life for your stories, and learn what goes into making a good writer!
90-minute program offered year-round
$11 per girl
Group size limited to 15 girls
2 free adult chaperones required
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Theater
Did you know that young Louisa and her sisters performed "theatricals" for their friends and neighbors? Tour Orchard House, where the Alcott girls presented original plays in the Dining Room and Parlor, and then bring a script to life on the stage of The School of Philosophy located on the Orchard House grounds using simple props and costumes. Learn how to interpret a character and participate in group acting exercises and improvisations, ending with the performance of scripted scenes from Louisa's writings!
2 hour program
Offered only May through September
$12 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of 2 free adult chaperones (required)
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Cadette and Older Scout Programs
ages 12 - 17
Once Upon A Story (Completes requirements for Career Exploration #1 through #5 and Technology #1 through 5)
Explore different writing genres in the home of Louisa May Alcott, one of our foremost American writers. Girls will hear about careers related to writing while trying their hand at poetry, plays, historical fiction, and other forms. They will also learn how Louisa used writing to make the past come alive, and the elements that go into creating a story of their own through writing exercises done in the very same house where Little Women was conceived and written!
2 hour program offered year-round
$12 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of 2 free adult chaperones (required)
* The Play’s the Thing! (Completes requirements for Skill Builders #2 through #4 and Technology #1)
Come to Orchard House, where the Alcott girls transformed their Dining Room and Parlor into a theatre for visiting friends and neighbors. See where they did their lightning-quick costume changes and then help bring a scene from Little Women to life on the stage of The School of Philosophy located on the Orchard House grounds! Girls will also participate in acting exercises and improvisations, and learn some technical aspects of theatre production.
2 hour program
Offered only May through September
$12 per girl
Group size limited to 15, inclusive of 2 free adult chaperones (required)
Cadette & Senior Troops: Earn Community Service Bars
Seeking a new and different way to earn the Community Service Bar? Consider a project at Orchard House, a non-profit organization which depends on volunteer help for many aspects of its operation. We’ll work with you to create a flexible program to best fit both our needs! We can also provide at least four hours of training in exchange for a minimum of twenty-five hours of volunteer service.
New England Wildlife Center in South Weymouth Offers Educational Programming
DIRECT LINK: http://www.newildlife.com/Wildlife-Rehabilitation-Hospital/Education.html
The New England Wildlife Center in South Weymouth is committed to providing quality educational programs to students & Girl Scouts that will help ensure habitat and wildlife preservation into the next century.
The non-profit center's programs bring students into contact with native and naturalized wild animals through hands-on, interactive environmental education programs. Live wild animals that cannot be released back into the wild including owls, hawks, snakes, turtles, lizards, and geese accompany us to each program.
The center's goal is to provide students with firsthand, "real" experience with a wild animal and to teach them basic scientific skills such as comparison, observation and interpretation that will empower them to assess the environment and wildlife for themselves.
Educational Technique & Philosophy
Programs are constructed to follow a series of simple steps.
The first step is to capture the visitors' attention with the presence of live wild and domestic animals. Many of our visitors have never seen these kinds of animals, and most have only second hand information from lectures, books, television or computers. The use of live animals in conjunction with developing inquiry and observation skills is a hallmark of our programs. Facts about animals are important, but learning how to learn directly from them is more important. Comparing and contrasting live animals is the most fruitful technique because it builds on a student's own personal experience and knowledge. The Center's educational programs are designed to develop this learning skill. Next, the programs model a series of observations. This is a process of comparing and contrasting anatomical and behavioral features of the live animals present. The Center demonstrates this process for the visitors first so that they can then emulate it. Visitors complete these programs skilled in this style of investigation and interpretation. They readily observe, compare, and interpret other animals and objects in the same way. Visitors also transfer this educational technique to more than just biology. It is apropos in chemistry, earth science, physics and even the language arts.
In each presentation students are encouraged to ask questions and to interact as much as possible with the live animals. The content of a particular presentation can be modified to suit specific Troop needs. The specific Troop level sequence of programs is designed to complement the Frameworks and the learning levels of the students. Educational Philosophy
All programs include live animals as a central theme.
Presentations are informal, and encourage questions.
It is the goal of the Center to empower students of all ages with observational and investigation skills in order to encourage a more interactive, authoritative relationship with the environment and wildlife.
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SAMPLE PROGRAMS
* Sevens: The premise of Sevens is that if every person in the Commonwealth could name just seven birds, seven mammals, seven herbs, seven trees, seven rocks and/or seven clouds, our populace would be more environmentally literate. The Center’s educators combine schoolyard natural history with hands-on exposure to wildlife with incremental classroom training in observation and interpretation and other science concepts, content and process skills that are tied to the Massachusetts Science and Technology Curriculum Frameworks. To learn more about this program, click the link below: Sevens (Adobe ® PDF format)
* Awash!: Awash! combines the H20 water curriculum with the skills training and sustained programming of Sevens. The philosophy of the Awash! program is that environmental literacy and preservation are best achieved by helping citizens to understand and “know” their natural world, which exists in their own schoolyards, parks, nature reserves and watersheds. To learn more about this program, click the link below: Awash! (Adobe ® PDF format)
The New England Wildlife Center in South Weymouth is committed to providing quality educational programs to students & Girl Scouts that will help ensure habitat and wildlife preservation into the next century.
The non-profit center's programs bring students into contact with native and naturalized wild animals through hands-on, interactive environmental education programs. Live wild animals that cannot be released back into the wild including owls, hawks, snakes, turtles, lizards, and geese accompany us to each program.
The center's goal is to provide students with firsthand, "real" experience with a wild animal and to teach them basic scientific skills such as comparison, observation and interpretation that will empower them to assess the environment and wildlife for themselves.
Educational Technique & Philosophy
Programs are constructed to follow a series of simple steps.
The first step is to capture the visitors' attention with the presence of live wild and domestic animals. Many of our visitors have never seen these kinds of animals, and most have only second hand information from lectures, books, television or computers. The use of live animals in conjunction with developing inquiry and observation skills is a hallmark of our programs. Facts about animals are important, but learning how to learn directly from them is more important. Comparing and contrasting live animals is the most fruitful technique because it builds on a student's own personal experience and knowledge. The Center's educational programs are designed to develop this learning skill. Next, the programs model a series of observations. This is a process of comparing and contrasting anatomical and behavioral features of the live animals present. The Center demonstrates this process for the visitors first so that they can then emulate it. Visitors complete these programs skilled in this style of investigation and interpretation. They readily observe, compare, and interpret other animals and objects in the same way. Visitors also transfer this educational technique to more than just biology. It is apropos in chemistry, earth science, physics and even the language arts.
In each presentation students are encouraged to ask questions and to interact as much as possible with the live animals. The content of a particular presentation can be modified to suit specific Troop needs. The specific Troop level sequence of programs is designed to complement the Frameworks and the learning levels of the students. Educational Philosophy
All programs include live animals as a central theme.
Presentations are informal, and encourage questions.
It is the goal of the Center to empower students of all ages with observational and investigation skills in order to encourage a more interactive, authoritative relationship with the environment and wildlife.
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SAMPLE PROGRAMS
* Sevens: The premise of Sevens is that if every person in the Commonwealth could name just seven birds, seven mammals, seven herbs, seven trees, seven rocks and/or seven clouds, our populace would be more environmentally literate. The Center’s educators combine schoolyard natural history with hands-on exposure to wildlife with incremental classroom training in observation and interpretation and other science concepts, content and process skills that are tied to the Massachusetts Science and Technology Curriculum Frameworks. To learn more about this program, click the link below: Sevens (Adobe ® PDF format)
* Awash!: Awash! combines the H20 water curriculum with the skills training and sustained programming of Sevens. The philosophy of the Awash! program is that environmental literacy and preservation are best achieved by helping citizens to understand and “know” their natural world, which exists in their own schoolyards, parks, nature reserves and watersheds. To learn more about this program, click the link below: Awash! (Adobe ® PDF format)
Boston Symphony Offers Tours & Concerts
The Boston Symphony Orchestra offers discounts and flexible payment plans but that’s only the beginning! The group sales staff can help guide a Girl Scout troop every step of the way to creating a true experience for your troop. That means giving you the personalized service needed for that perfect day at Symphony Hall. Workshops, private tours, masterclasses with musicians … whatever your interests are, the Group Sales Office can lead you to an unforgettable musical adventure. Ask the sales office to help your troop work towards Try-It or Badge requirements.
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The BSO offers family concerts introducing children to classical music each spring. The next series of concerts is April 2009.
http://www.bso.org/bso/mods/toc_01_gen_images.jsp?id=bcat10930006
To qualify for a group discount, you must order a minimum of 25 tickets.
Groups receive discounts from 5% to 20% off regular ticket prices depending on the date and the program. An invoice confirming your order will be mailed within 5 business days of the date of you reservation. The invoice will state your payment deadline, which is four weeks before the concert, unless otherwise stated.
Groups that make reservations less than four weeks in advance of the concert date must make full payment within five days of making a reservation. Groups booking within five days of a concert must pay by credit card upon making their reservation.
All tickets will be mailed to the group leader, unless otherwise instructed, upon receipt of the balance due. Tickets are not refundable once they are paid in full.
Groups will be seated in blocks whenever possible; however, block seating is not guaranteed.
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The BSO offers family concerts introducing children to classical music each spring. The next series of concerts is April 2009.
http://www.bso.org/bso/mods/toc_01_gen_images.jsp?id=bcat10930006
To qualify for a group discount, you must order a minimum of 25 tickets.
Groups receive discounts from 5% to 20% off regular ticket prices depending on the date and the program. An invoice confirming your order will be mailed within 5 business days of the date of you reservation. The invoice will state your payment deadline, which is four weeks before the concert, unless otherwise stated.
Groups that make reservations less than four weeks in advance of the concert date must make full payment within five days of making a reservation. Groups booking within five days of a concert must pay by credit card upon making their reservation.
All tickets will be mailed to the group leader, unless otherwise instructed, upon receipt of the balance due. Tickets are not refundable once they are paid in full.
Groups will be seated in blocks whenever possible; however, block seating is not guaranteed.
Fruitlands Museum Offers Tours & Other Educational Programming
DIRECT LINK: http://www.fruitlands.org/index.php
Fruitlands Museums in Harvard is open to visitors and school groups from May until October 31.
Immerse yourself in the tradition, history and landscape of New England at scenic Fruitlands Museum. With four intimate galleries of Native American, Shaker and American art, workshops and lectures, outdoor concerts, contemporary exhibitions and easy walking trails the Museum will move you almost as much as our breathtaking views.
Cost is $5 per student. We require one adult for every 10 students; these adults are admitted at no cost. Admission for each additional adult is $5.
Call the education department at 978-456-3924 ext. 239 or e-mail education@fruitlands.org for additional details or to book a program. Ask about making a visit related to a specific Girl Scout Try-It or Badge.
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Museum Programs
Fruitlands has several opportunities for school field experiences. Students can visit all four museums; Alcott and Transcendentalism, Shaker, Native American, and American Art, and learn not only about the objects created in the 19th century, but also about the lives of the people who created them. Learn how the landscape shaped the ways these people lived and how they in turn, shaped the land.
For those groups interested primarily in a program on Native Americans, Fruitlands offers flexible programs which may include and extended visit to the Indian Museum, learning some Native American games and stories, a trip out to Fruitlands woodland trails to explore the Native American Hunting / Gathering site, and a classroom archaeological program.
The following educational programs have been designed to meet curriculum frameworks for particular grades but can be modified to meet the specific needs of students of all ages and abilities. Speak with the education department at Fruitlands to create a visit that best suits your needs.
In Grades 1 through 4 (Brownie & Junior): Native People Long Ago & Today
This program will focus on the history of Native People throughout the United States in the past and today.
Activities include: A Slide Show comparing and contrasting the way Native people and the Colonists in New England used the land. (30 minutes)
A hands-on opportunity to explore a reproduction Native American home site focusing on the ways in which Native people in southern New England met their need for food, shelter, and clothing. Students will also learn about experimental archaeology. See a dugout canoe and learn how the staff at Fruitlands made it using the technology native people used hundreds of years ago. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Indian Museum focusing on the objects created by Native people in the Northeast, Southwest, Plains, and Northwest Coast and how they reflect the natural resources in the different geographic regions. (30 minutes)
An opportunity to play the Harvest Game, a classroom activity that focuses on the food resources available to the Native People who lived in New England thousands of years ago. (30 minutes)
Fifth Grade (Junior Girl Scout) Program
Changes in the Land – Understanding history through archaeology and exploration
This program will focus on comparing and contrasting the ways in which the Native people and the colonists used and changed the landscape. Pick and choose from the following activities to create your ideal program:
A tour of the Indian Museum. (30 minutes)
A hands-on opportunity to explore a reproduction Native American home site focusing on the ways in which Native people in southern New England met their need for food, shelter, and clothing. (30 minutes)
A mock archaeological “dig” during which students will discover artifacts from Native people and colonists. (60 minutes)
A slide show comparing and contrasting the way Native people and the Colonists in New England used the land. (30 minutes)
An optional self-guided tour of the Willard Site. The Willard site is located in the woods behind Fruitlands Museums. It was the site of a 18th and 19th century farm which was excavated in 1999. You will be provided with a map and other information so you can lead your students through the trails to the site. Once at the site there are a number of signs displaying information about the archaeology and the story of the farm. (30 minutes)
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Overview of Primary Sources – Visit to all 4 Museums at Fruitlands
This program will provide an overview of the vast array of primary sources available that help us know what we know about the past. Choose a program from the following options:
A tour of the Fruitlands Farmhouse where Louisa May Alcott and her family lived as part of a Transcendentalist experiment from 1842-1843. Primary sources include various artifacts, pictures, and documents. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Shaker Museum which depicts Shaker life in the early to mid-19th century. Fruitlands Museums has a considerable library of Shaker journals, books, songs, and letters as well as many artifacts made and used by the Shakers in Harvard and elsewhere. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Indian Museum with displays of artifacts from the Northeast, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest Coast. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Picture Gallery featuring 19th century landscapes and portraits. (30 minutes)
An optional archaeological exercise that allows students to partake in a mock archaeological “dig” in our classroom. Students will discover how artifacts are discovered and how they provide information about the past. This option would extend the field trip by approximately one hour. Teachers may choose to select this archaeology activity and two museum visits in order to fit into the typical 3-3 ½ hour field trip. (60 minutes)
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High School Programs
Shakers & Transcendentalists – Comparing and Contrasting Two Utopian Communities
This program will compare and contrast the ways of life of the Shakers and the Transcendentalists. Students will learn about the primary sources that teach us about these two communities and then participate in an activity in which they will use what they have learned.
Activities can include:
A tour of the Shaker Museum. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Brethren & Sisters exhibit in the Picture Gallery featuring objects and stories that tell the story of the Harvard Shakers. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Fruitlands Farmhouse. (30 minutes)
A marketing activity. Students will participate in a group classroom activity utilizing all of the resources Fruitlands has to offer, including a portfolio of primary sources from the Shakers and Transcendentalists. Students will play the part of an employee of a 21st century advertising firm who is faced with the task of returning to the 19th century to develop a marketing plan for either the Harvard Shaker Village or Fruitlands. Students will incorporate what they know from the tours of the museums and the portfolio of primary sources to create a marketing plan that can then be presented to the group. (60 minutes)
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An optional walking tour of the Harvard Shaker village. This walking tour begins approximately 5 miles from Fruitlands Museums at the Holy Hill of Zion. The walk continues through open meadows and fields and past the buildings and remains of buildings in the Shaker village. This tour is available for an additional $1 per student and requires transportation to the village. (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Museum Tours – Exploring Fruitlands’ collections
A tour of the Fruitlands Farmhouse where Louisa May Alcott and her family lived as part of a Transcendentalist experiment from 1842-1843. Primary sources include various artifacts, pictures, and documents.
(30 minutes)
A tour of the Shaker Museum which depicts Shaker life in the early to mid-19th century. Fruitlands Museums has a considerable library of Shaker journals, books, songs, and letters as well as many artifacts made and used by the Shakers in Harvard and elsewhere.
(30 minutes)
A tour of the Indian Museum with displays of artifacts from the Northeast, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest Coast.
(30 minutes)
A tour of the Picture Gallery featuring 19th century landscapes and portraits.
(30 minutes)
A self-guided tour of our Woodland Trails. Follow well-marked trails through 3.2 miles of varied woodland landscapes. Visit an archaeological site, a Native hunting & gathering ground, or simply explore our natural landscape.
(30 – 60 minutes)
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Fruitlands Museums in Harvard is open to visitors and school groups from May until October 31.
Immerse yourself in the tradition, history and landscape of New England at scenic Fruitlands Museum. With four intimate galleries of Native American, Shaker and American art, workshops and lectures, outdoor concerts, contemporary exhibitions and easy walking trails the Museum will move you almost as much as our breathtaking views.
Cost is $5 per student. We require one adult for every 10 students; these adults are admitted at no cost. Admission for each additional adult is $5.
Call the education department at 978-456-3924 ext. 239 or e-mail education@fruitlands.org for additional details or to book a program. Ask about making a visit related to a specific Girl Scout Try-It or Badge.
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Museum Programs
Fruitlands has several opportunities for school field experiences. Students can visit all four museums; Alcott and Transcendentalism, Shaker, Native American, and American Art, and learn not only about the objects created in the 19th century, but also about the lives of the people who created them. Learn how the landscape shaped the ways these people lived and how they in turn, shaped the land.
For those groups interested primarily in a program on Native Americans, Fruitlands offers flexible programs which may include and extended visit to the Indian Museum, learning some Native American games and stories, a trip out to Fruitlands woodland trails to explore the Native American Hunting / Gathering site, and a classroom archaeological program.
The following educational programs have been designed to meet curriculum frameworks for particular grades but can be modified to meet the specific needs of students of all ages and abilities. Speak with the education department at Fruitlands to create a visit that best suits your needs.
In Grades 1 through 4 (Brownie & Junior): Native People Long Ago & Today
This program will focus on the history of Native People throughout the United States in the past and today.
Activities include: A Slide Show comparing and contrasting the way Native people and the Colonists in New England used the land. (30 minutes)
A hands-on opportunity to explore a reproduction Native American home site focusing on the ways in which Native people in southern New England met their need for food, shelter, and clothing. Students will also learn about experimental archaeology. See a dugout canoe and learn how the staff at Fruitlands made it using the technology native people used hundreds of years ago. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Indian Museum focusing on the objects created by Native people in the Northeast, Southwest, Plains, and Northwest Coast and how they reflect the natural resources in the different geographic regions. (30 minutes)
An opportunity to play the Harvest Game, a classroom activity that focuses on the food resources available to the Native People who lived in New England thousands of years ago. (30 minutes)
Fifth Grade (Junior Girl Scout) Program
Changes in the Land – Understanding history through archaeology and exploration
This program will focus on comparing and contrasting the ways in which the Native people and the colonists used and changed the landscape. Pick and choose from the following activities to create your ideal program:
A tour of the Indian Museum. (30 minutes)
A hands-on opportunity to explore a reproduction Native American home site focusing on the ways in which Native people in southern New England met their need for food, shelter, and clothing. (30 minutes)
A mock archaeological “dig” during which students will discover artifacts from Native people and colonists. (60 minutes)
A slide show comparing and contrasting the way Native people and the Colonists in New England used the land. (30 minutes)
An optional self-guided tour of the Willard Site. The Willard site is located in the woods behind Fruitlands Museums. It was the site of a 18th and 19th century farm which was excavated in 1999. You will be provided with a map and other information so you can lead your students through the trails to the site. Once at the site there are a number of signs displaying information about the archaeology and the story of the farm. (30 minutes)
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Overview of Primary Sources – Visit to all 4 Museums at Fruitlands
This program will provide an overview of the vast array of primary sources available that help us know what we know about the past. Choose a program from the following options:
A tour of the Fruitlands Farmhouse where Louisa May Alcott and her family lived as part of a Transcendentalist experiment from 1842-1843. Primary sources include various artifacts, pictures, and documents. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Shaker Museum which depicts Shaker life in the early to mid-19th century. Fruitlands Museums has a considerable library of Shaker journals, books, songs, and letters as well as many artifacts made and used by the Shakers in Harvard and elsewhere. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Indian Museum with displays of artifacts from the Northeast, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest Coast. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Picture Gallery featuring 19th century landscapes and portraits. (30 minutes)
An optional archaeological exercise that allows students to partake in a mock archaeological “dig” in our classroom. Students will discover how artifacts are discovered and how they provide information about the past. This option would extend the field trip by approximately one hour. Teachers may choose to select this archaeology activity and two museum visits in order to fit into the typical 3-3 ½ hour field trip. (60 minutes)
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High School Programs
Shakers & Transcendentalists – Comparing and Contrasting Two Utopian Communities
This program will compare and contrast the ways of life of the Shakers and the Transcendentalists. Students will learn about the primary sources that teach us about these two communities and then participate in an activity in which they will use what they have learned.
Activities can include:
A tour of the Shaker Museum. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Brethren & Sisters exhibit in the Picture Gallery featuring objects and stories that tell the story of the Harvard Shakers. (30 minutes)
A tour of the Fruitlands Farmhouse. (30 minutes)
A marketing activity. Students will participate in a group classroom activity utilizing all of the resources Fruitlands has to offer, including a portfolio of primary sources from the Shakers and Transcendentalists. Students will play the part of an employee of a 21st century advertising firm who is faced with the task of returning to the 19th century to develop a marketing plan for either the Harvard Shaker Village or Fruitlands. Students will incorporate what they know from the tours of the museums and the portfolio of primary sources to create a marketing plan that can then be presented to the group. (60 minutes)
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An optional walking tour of the Harvard Shaker village. This walking tour begins approximately 5 miles from Fruitlands Museums at the Holy Hill of Zion. The walk continues through open meadows and fields and past the buildings and remains of buildings in the Shaker village. This tour is available for an additional $1 per student and requires transportation to the village. (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Museum Tours – Exploring Fruitlands’ collections
A tour of the Fruitlands Farmhouse where Louisa May Alcott and her family lived as part of a Transcendentalist experiment from 1842-1843. Primary sources include various artifacts, pictures, and documents.
(30 minutes)
A tour of the Shaker Museum which depicts Shaker life in the early to mid-19th century. Fruitlands Museums has a considerable library of Shaker journals, books, songs, and letters as well as many artifacts made and used by the Shakers in Harvard and elsewhere.
(30 minutes)
A tour of the Indian Museum with displays of artifacts from the Northeast, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest Coast.
(30 minutes)
A tour of the Picture Gallery featuring 19th century landscapes and portraits.
(30 minutes)
A self-guided tour of our Woodland Trails. Follow well-marked trails through 3.2 miles of varied woodland landscapes. Visit an archaeological site, a Native hunting & gathering ground, or simply explore our natural landscape.
(30 – 60 minutes)
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Gore Place in Waltham Offers Brownie & Junior Scouting Programs
DIRECT LINK: http://www.goreplace.org/education-scout-details.htm
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Gore Place in Waltham: The early 1800s estate of Massachusetts Governor Christopher Gore includes a small farm with sheep, goats and poultry. The elegantly furnished mansion has been called “the Monticello of the North” and architectural historians consider it to be the most significant Federal period mansion in New England.
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Gore Place is a unique location for Girl Scouts to visit and participate in programs. Located on 45 green acres in Waltham, Scouts can explore nature, visit a farmyard, snowshoe, or tour an elegant 1806 mansion. This unusual setting offers both indoors and outdoors programs for Brownies and Juniors.
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Ongoing Scout Programs:
Eleven special programs allow Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts to fulfill requirements for badges. Using the Gore Place collections and the 45 acres of open space, these programs help scouts develop their visual and critical thinking skills while piquing their curiosity.
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Brownie Try-Its
Self-guided Programs. Instructions and materials provided.
Animals: Explore the world of animals at Gore Place. Through 4 activities which COMPLETE the REQUIREMENTS for this TRY-IT, compare the lives of farm animals, wild animals and pets. Learn about characteristics that they all have in common and some things that make them different.
Outdoor Adventure: This program explores Gore Place’s 45 acres and provides the materials and instructions to do requirements number 1, 3, 4, and 5 to COMPLETE the TRY-IT. Brownies and their leaders will explore gardens, trees, fields, a brook, and the farm and learn that an outdoor adventure can happen close to home. Snack not included.
Docent-led Programs (1½ hours)
Listening to the Past: Wear an elegant gown like Rebecca Gore. View the spiral staircase. Roll a large hoop through the gardens. These are some of the experiences Brownies will have as they discover life on an early 19th century country estate. They will see and discuss how the Gores, their nieces, nephews and servants ate, slept, worked and played. Following a tour of the 1806 mansion, Brownies participate in activities with reproduction clothing and toys.
Stitch It Together: Tour the beautiful 1806 mansion at Gore Place, focusing on 19th century examples of embroidery, quilts and clothing. See the sampler stitched by Christopher Gore’s mother when she was a young girl in 1736. See how stitches can change a plain fabric into a beautiful quilt. After the tour, participate in a simple stitching activity based on the Gore Place collections.
Eco-Explorer: Learn about habitats while exploring the gardens, fields, brooks and farm at Gore Place. Then, create a pretend habitat with craft materials.
Junior Scout Badges
Self-guided Programs. Instructions and materials provided.
Earth Connections: At Gore Place, scouts become ecologists and study plants, animals and their environments. Explore your own ecosystem, visit our heritage breed animals, identify native plants and learn how they were used by Native Americans.
Winter Sports: Would your scouts like to try snowshoeing for the Winter Sports badge? We have 25 pairs of children's snowshoes* and 15 pairs for adults which can be rented for 1 hour for $5 a pair.
Frosty Fun: Outdoor winter fun on Gore Place’s 45 acres includes snowshoeing*, building snow sculptures, and searching for animal tracks. Two visits to Gore Place can COMPLETE the REQUIREMENTS to earn this badge.
*Recommended maximum weight for snowshoes: children - 100 lbs. Adults - 220 lbs.
Docent-led Programs (1½ hours)
Architecture: How does an 1806 Federal mansion set on 45 acres differ from a 21st century home? With the aid of architectural plans, scouts examine the exterior of the mansion, tour 16 rooms and look for relationships between the two.
Yarn and Fabric Arts: See examples of 18th and 19th century yarn and fabric art while touring the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. Highlights include embroidery, clothing, needlework, and quilts.
Folk Arts : A visit to the Gore Place mansion reveals antiques, portraits, toys, and needlework. After touring the 1806 National Historic Landmark, use 19th century reproduction items and ideas prompted by the tour to draw a self-portrait.
Reservations are required for all programs
Cost is $7 per participant.
Programs are available Monday through Friday. Call for weekend availability.
Chaperones: Unlimited chaperones permitted at no charge for outdoor programs. Two chaperones for every 10 scouts admitted at no charge for Mansion Tour Programs. Additional chaperones pay regular adult admission.
Deposit is required. A $30 non-refundable deposit is due within 10 business days of booking.
For additional information contact the Education Department at 781-894-2798 or e-mail goreplace@goreplace.org
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Gore Place in Waltham: The early 1800s estate of Massachusetts Governor Christopher Gore includes a small farm with sheep, goats and poultry. The elegantly furnished mansion has been called “the Monticello of the North” and architectural historians consider it to be the most significant Federal period mansion in New England.
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Gore Place is a unique location for Girl Scouts to visit and participate in programs. Located on 45 green acres in Waltham, Scouts can explore nature, visit a farmyard, snowshoe, or tour an elegant 1806 mansion. This unusual setting offers both indoors and outdoors programs for Brownies and Juniors.
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Ongoing Scout Programs:
Eleven special programs allow Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts to fulfill requirements for badges. Using the Gore Place collections and the 45 acres of open space, these programs help scouts develop their visual and critical thinking skills while piquing their curiosity.
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Brownie Try-Its
Self-guided Programs. Instructions and materials provided.
Animals: Explore the world of animals at Gore Place. Through 4 activities which COMPLETE the REQUIREMENTS for this TRY-IT, compare the lives of farm animals, wild animals and pets. Learn about characteristics that they all have in common and some things that make them different.
Outdoor Adventure: This program explores Gore Place’s 45 acres and provides the materials and instructions to do requirements number 1, 3, 4, and 5 to COMPLETE the TRY-IT. Brownies and their leaders will explore gardens, trees, fields, a brook, and the farm and learn that an outdoor adventure can happen close to home. Snack not included.
Docent-led Programs (1½ hours)
Listening to the Past: Wear an elegant gown like Rebecca Gore. View the spiral staircase. Roll a large hoop through the gardens. These are some of the experiences Brownies will have as they discover life on an early 19th century country estate. They will see and discuss how the Gores, their nieces, nephews and servants ate, slept, worked and played. Following a tour of the 1806 mansion, Brownies participate in activities with reproduction clothing and toys.
Stitch It Together: Tour the beautiful 1806 mansion at Gore Place, focusing on 19th century examples of embroidery, quilts and clothing. See the sampler stitched by Christopher Gore’s mother when she was a young girl in 1736. See how stitches can change a plain fabric into a beautiful quilt. After the tour, participate in a simple stitching activity based on the Gore Place collections.
Eco-Explorer: Learn about habitats while exploring the gardens, fields, brooks and farm at Gore Place. Then, create a pretend habitat with craft materials.
Junior Scout Badges
Self-guided Programs. Instructions and materials provided.
Earth Connections: At Gore Place, scouts become ecologists and study plants, animals and their environments. Explore your own ecosystem, visit our heritage breed animals, identify native plants and learn how they were used by Native Americans.
Winter Sports: Would your scouts like to try snowshoeing for the Winter Sports badge? We have 25 pairs of children's snowshoes* and 15 pairs for adults which can be rented for 1 hour for $5 a pair.
Frosty Fun: Outdoor winter fun on Gore Place’s 45 acres includes snowshoeing*, building snow sculptures, and searching for animal tracks. Two visits to Gore Place can COMPLETE the REQUIREMENTS to earn this badge.
*Recommended maximum weight for snowshoes: children - 100 lbs. Adults - 220 lbs.
Docent-led Programs (1½ hours)
Architecture: How does an 1806 Federal mansion set on 45 acres differ from a 21st century home? With the aid of architectural plans, scouts examine the exterior of the mansion, tour 16 rooms and look for relationships between the two.
Yarn and Fabric Arts: See examples of 18th and 19th century yarn and fabric art while touring the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. Highlights include embroidery, clothing, needlework, and quilts.
Folk Arts : A visit to the Gore Place mansion reveals antiques, portraits, toys, and needlework. After touring the 1806 National Historic Landmark, use 19th century reproduction items and ideas prompted by the tour to draw a self-portrait.
Reservations are required for all programs
Cost is $7 per participant.
Programs are available Monday through Friday. Call for weekend availability.
Chaperones: Unlimited chaperones permitted at no charge for outdoor programs. Two chaperones for every 10 scouts admitted at no charge for Mansion Tour Programs. Additional chaperones pay regular adult admission.
Deposit is required. A $30 non-refundable deposit is due within 10 business days of booking.
For additional information contact the Education Department at 781-894-2798 or e-mail goreplace@goreplace.org
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Wenham Museum Offers Scout Programs
DIRECT LINK: http://www.wenhammuseum.org/scouts.html
The Wenham Museum in Wenham offers tours, programs, and badge workshops for Girl Scouts. For additional information and to make reservation e-mail info@wenhammuseum.org The Museum is willing to tailor a program to a Troop's needs.
ONGOING PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE:
Building Arts: Become an architect, engineer, or decorator for the day and earn the Building Art Try-It as you join in hands-on activities. Get an overview of a building project from blueprints to paper model and photos. Design your ideal Scout meeting place and build a model to take home. Tour the museum on an architectural scavenger hunt.
Program fulfills segments of the Building Art Try-It.
(2 hours)
Grade 2-5
$8 per child (badge not included)
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History-Herstory: Examine the lives of Colonial women through the eyes of the Gerrish Family who lived in Wenham during the Salem witch hysteria. Imagine a life full of responsibilities but no rights. Use primary source materials to discover how historians develop their theories. Learn to embroider a colonial “pocket” and write an account of the strange happenings in this Puritan colony. Earn the Council’s own History-Herstory badge in this one-day workshop
(2.5 to 3 hours)
Grade 4-8
$9.50 (includes Wenham Museum badge)
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Mrs. Horton’s Dolls: Learn about Mrs. Elizabeth Horton, the remarkable woman who started the museum’s world-renowned doll collection, and visit her childhood home. Tour the collection and test yourt observation skills through the use of a search and find game. The program ends with a hands-on project where each child makes and dresses in their own clothespin figure. Program fuilfills segments of the Brownie Try-it and Girl Scout Doll and Puppetry Badge.
(1.5 hours)
Grade 1-4
$8 per child (badge not included)
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Listening to the Past: Colonial Household This interactive program provides an overview of daily life during the Colonial period in rural Massachusetts and includes opportunities for children to participate in hands-on activities from candle making, soap making, games, cooking, or schooling. Each child brings home a product of their activity. Children tour the Claflin-Richards House and participate in a discussion.
Fulfills requirements for Listening to the Past Try-It Badge.
(2.5-3 hours)
Grade 2-5
$8 per child (badge not included)
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Listening to the Past: Native Americans on the North Shore Discover who lived here before the first settlers arrived and how they lived. Participate in a pow-wow to learn about the Algonquins on the North Shore using the museum’s Native American artifacts, reproduction pieces, and renowned doll collection. Each child constructs their own miniature longhouse to take home. Fulfills requirements for Listening to the Past Try-It Badge.
(2 hours)
Grade 2-5
$8 per child (badge not included)
The Wenham Museum in Wenham offers tours, programs, and badge workshops for Girl Scouts. For additional information and to make reservation e-mail info@wenhammuseum.org The Museum is willing to tailor a program to a Troop's needs.
ONGOING PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE:
Building Arts: Become an architect, engineer, or decorator for the day and earn the Building Art Try-It as you join in hands-on activities. Get an overview of a building project from blueprints to paper model and photos. Design your ideal Scout meeting place and build a model to take home. Tour the museum on an architectural scavenger hunt.
Program fulfills segments of the Building Art Try-It.
(2 hours)
Grade 2-5
$8 per child (badge not included)
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History-Herstory: Examine the lives of Colonial women through the eyes of the Gerrish Family who lived in Wenham during the Salem witch hysteria. Imagine a life full of responsibilities but no rights. Use primary source materials to discover how historians develop their theories. Learn to embroider a colonial “pocket” and write an account of the strange happenings in this Puritan colony. Earn the Council’s own History-Herstory badge in this one-day workshop
(2.5 to 3 hours)
Grade 4-8
$9.50 (includes Wenham Museum badge)
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Mrs. Horton’s Dolls: Learn about Mrs. Elizabeth Horton, the remarkable woman who started the museum’s world-renowned doll collection, and visit her childhood home. Tour the collection and test yourt observation skills through the use of a search and find game. The program ends with a hands-on project where each child makes and dresses in their own clothespin figure. Program fuilfills segments of the Brownie Try-it and Girl Scout Doll and Puppetry Badge.
(1.5 hours)
Grade 1-4
$8 per child (badge not included)
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Listening to the Past: Colonial Household This interactive program provides an overview of daily life during the Colonial period in rural Massachusetts and includes opportunities for children to participate in hands-on activities from candle making, soap making, games, cooking, or schooling. Each child brings home a product of their activity. Children tour the Claflin-Richards House and participate in a discussion.
Fulfills requirements for Listening to the Past Try-It Badge.
(2.5-3 hours)
Grade 2-5
$8 per child (badge not included)
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Listening to the Past: Native Americans on the North Shore Discover who lived here before the first settlers arrived and how they lived. Participate in a pow-wow to learn about the Algonquins on the North Shore using the museum’s Native American artifacts, reproduction pieces, and renowned doll collection. Each child constructs their own miniature longhouse to take home. Fulfills requirements for Listening to the Past Try-It Badge.
(2 hours)
Grade 2-5
$8 per child (badge not included)
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham Offers Badge Workshops for Scouts
DIRECT LINK : www.danforthmuseum.org/girlscout.html
The Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham offers several art workshops for all Scout levels that follow the guidelines for badges listed in the Girl Scout Handbook.
Each workshop runs for two hours and can be tailored to meet your troop's needs.
Mural projects for special events also can be done during Girl Scout Workshops.
Some examples of badges that can be worked on at the Danforth are:
Try-Its for Brownies
Art to Wear
Colors and Shapes
Puppets, Dolls & Plays
Junior Badges
The Dabbler
Art in the Round
Ceramics and Clay
Drawing and Painting
Jeweler
Photography
Prints and Graphics
Textiles and Fibers
Senior Interest Projects
Artistic Crafts
Just Jewelry
Museum Discovery
Paper Works
Textile Arts
Visual Arts
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COST: A 2-hour hour Badge Workshop, including instruction by a qualified Museum School teacher and all art supplies, is $135. The price includes up to 10 children. Each additional child is $10.
There is a $20 Clay Workshop surcharge.
T-shirts are available for $3 each
To Schedule a Workshop: First call the Museum School at 508.620.0937 to set up a tentative date and time and to discuss workshop possibilities. Once this is done, a leader will need to complete a form confirming the workshop, and then make a credit card payment or send a check to Danforth Museum of Art, 123 Union Avenue, Framingham, 01702-8291.
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For more information on the Museum visit: www.danforthmuseum.org/index.html
The Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham offers several art workshops for all Scout levels that follow the guidelines for badges listed in the Girl Scout Handbook.
Each workshop runs for two hours and can be tailored to meet your troop's needs.
Mural projects for special events also can be done during Girl Scout Workshops.
Some examples of badges that can be worked on at the Danforth are:
Try-Its for Brownies
Art to Wear
Colors and Shapes
Puppets, Dolls & Plays
Junior Badges
The Dabbler
Art in the Round
Ceramics and Clay
Drawing and Painting
Jeweler
Photography
Prints and Graphics
Textiles and Fibers
Senior Interest Projects
Artistic Crafts
Just Jewelry
Museum Discovery
Paper Works
Textile Arts
Visual Arts
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COST: A 2-hour hour Badge Workshop, including instruction by a qualified Museum School teacher and all art supplies, is $135. The price includes up to 10 children. Each additional child is $10.
There is a $20 Clay Workshop surcharge.
T-shirts are available for $3 each
To Schedule a Workshop: First call the Museum School at 508.620.0937 to set up a tentative date and time and to discuss workshop possibilities. Once this is done, a leader will need to complete a form confirming the workshop, and then make a credit card payment or send a check to Danforth Museum of Art, 123 Union Avenue, Framingham, 01702-8291.
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For more information on the Museum visit: www.danforthmuseum.org/index.html
Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick Offers Girl Scout Programs
DIRECT LINK: www.massaudubon.org/PDF/sanctuaries/broadmoor/BroadmoorGirlScouts.pdf
Mass Audubon Society's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary offers programs for Brownies, Junior, & Cadette Scouts that meet Try-it & Badge requirments. The Sanctuary can also work with troops to work on a specific badge or project.
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ABOUT Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary:
Broadmoor’s nine miles of walking trails guide you through a variety of field, woodland, and wetland habitats. A quarter-mile, handicap accessible trail and boardwalk along the bank of Indian Brook and over the marsh offers great opportunities for birdwatching, photography, and sketching. To enjoy this site in the winter, bring your snowshoes or cross-country skis. Stroll along the edge of Indian Brook, which flows into the Charles River at the sanctuary, and look for wood ducks and signs of beavers and otters from the 110-foot-long bridge. Take a tape-recorded tour of the sanctuary’s nature center, which is complete with solar heating and composting toilets, to learn about our “green” architecture.
Sanctuary has: Nature Center, Restrooms, All Persons Trail.
Located at: 280 Eliot Street, Natick, 01760
Contact info: 508-655-2296broadmoor@massaudubon.org
Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trails: Open Tuesday through Sunday, and Monday holidays, dawn to dusk.
Mass Audubon Society's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary offers programs for Brownies, Junior, & Cadette Scouts that meet Try-it & Badge requirments. The Sanctuary can also work with troops to work on a specific badge or project.
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ABOUT Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary:
Broadmoor’s nine miles of walking trails guide you through a variety of field, woodland, and wetland habitats. A quarter-mile, handicap accessible trail and boardwalk along the bank of Indian Brook and over the marsh offers great opportunities for birdwatching, photography, and sketching. To enjoy this site in the winter, bring your snowshoes or cross-country skis. Stroll along the edge of Indian Brook, which flows into the Charles River at the sanctuary, and look for wood ducks and signs of beavers and otters from the 110-foot-long bridge. Take a tape-recorded tour of the sanctuary’s nature center, which is complete with solar heating and composting toilets, to learn about our “green” architecture.
Sanctuary has: Nature Center, Restrooms, All Persons Trail.
Located at: 280 Eliot Street, Natick, 01760
Contact info: 508-655-2296broadmoor@massaudubon.org
Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trails: Open Tuesday through Sunday, and Monday holidays, dawn to dusk.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The Natick Community Organic Farm Offers Programs for Girl Scouts
DIRECT LINK: http://www.natickfarm.org/NCOtemplate/Sub-Pages/Public%20Programs/Scout%20Main%20Page.html
The Natick Community Organic Farm invites Girl Scout Troops to come out to the Farm and get their hands dirty. Whether you are Daisy, Brownie, Junior, or Cadette Girl Scout, learn where your food comes from, how to be good stewards of the land or simply to enjoy an afternoon of crafts.
To sign up for a program, a troop leader will need to e-mail Regina or call her at 508-655-7666 to check on availability. After availability is confirmed, print out a "scout registration form" and send it along with your payment to NCOF, 117 Eliot Street, Natick, 01760
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IMPORTANT INFO:
Scout programs at the farm take place rain or shine. they are interactive, hands-on programs, so please make sure that everybody is dressed for the weather and to work. Refunds are only granted if a cancellations is received six weeks prior to the scheduled program.
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ALL SCOUT PROGRAMS:
CHORE TIME -- Bring your troop to the Farm to feed and water the animals and secure them for the night.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 4 - 5 pm
Fee: $5/scout
HOLIDAY CRAFTS -- Bring your troop for a cozy afternoon at the Farm. You can choose to either make your own beeswax candles or to create your own holiday gift wrap and gift cards. You'll go home with beautiful gifts for your friends or to enjoy by yourself.
When: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Fee: $12/scout
SCOUT OVERNIGHT AVAILABLE: Ask about these programs.
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DAISIES PROGRAMS:
INTERACTIVE FARM TOUR -- Explore your Community Farm through an interactive tour and see what farming is all about. Learn about different farm animals, the plants we grow in our garden and greenhouses, our compost pile, and our sugar shack.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1 - 2pm or 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Fee: $5 per Scout
BROWNIES TRY-IT PROGRAMS:
ANIMAL TRY-IT -- Come to the Farm to learn about our Farm animals, what they need and what they give us. This is a hands-on program, scouts will be involved in animal chores. Please come dressed for the weather and to work.
PLANT TRY-IT -- Discover the plants we grow on our Community Farm. Learn about seeds and ways to propagate plants. Go on a leaf hunt or do some plant rubbings, be involved in transplanting or harvesting depending on the season. This is a hands-on program, please come dressed for the weather and to get dirty.
ECO-EXPLORER -- Let's go on a treasure hunt and discover living and non-living things all around us and see how they co-exist in a habitat. Learn about plant and animal adaptations and how you can help wild life.
ALL BROWNIE PROGRAMS:
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1-2:30 pm or 3:30 - 5 pm
Fee: $7 per Brownie
JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS
PLANTS AND ANIMALS BADGE -- The Farm offers the opportunity for Junior Girl Scouts to earn their "Plants and Animal Badge". Come learn about plants and plant products, plant propagation, domesticated animals and pets and how to take care of them.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1-2:30 pm or 3:30-5:00pm
Fee: $7/scout
PRINTS AND GRAPHICS BADGE -- Try your hands on rubbings, stamp design, nature prints and more.
When: 1-2:30pm or 3:30-5:00pm
Fee: $10/scout
ROCKS ROCK BADGE -- Find out about a very unique geological finding on the Natick Community Organic Farm. Investigate our local soils and rocks and have a hands-on experience in erosion control.
When: Monday and Tuesday
Time: 1-2:30 pm or 3:30 - 5:00 pm
JUNIOR & CADETTE PROGRAMS 2008:
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA - Get out of the box and explore the wonders of yoga for fitness! Fun, encouraging workshop to introduce balance, stretching and yoga poses.
When: Wednesday, October 8, 15, or 29
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Fee: $5/scout
GARDEN SERVICE PROJECT -- Start planning your spring projects. The Natick Community Organic Farm offers a garden plot to a Girl Scout Troop in order to use it for a service project. Use the organic soil of the Farm to grow and harvest healthy food for a community food bank. the girl Scouts will be responsible for planning their garden, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting and putting the garden to bed.This is a wonderful, involved project that requires a lot of responsibility and dedication but will bring rewards in many ways.
Please sign up by March 31!
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To learn more about the Farm visit http://www.natickfarm.org/
The Natick Community Organic Farm invites Girl Scout Troops to come out to the Farm and get their hands dirty. Whether you are Daisy, Brownie, Junior, or Cadette Girl Scout, learn where your food comes from, how to be good stewards of the land or simply to enjoy an afternoon of crafts.
To sign up for a program, a troop leader will need to e-mail Regina or call her at 508-655-7666 to check on availability. After availability is confirmed, print out a "scout registration form" and send it along with your payment to NCOF, 117 Eliot Street, Natick, 01760
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IMPORTANT INFO:
Scout programs at the farm take place rain or shine. they are interactive, hands-on programs, so please make sure that everybody is dressed for the weather and to work. Refunds are only granted if a cancellations is received six weeks prior to the scheduled program.
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ALL SCOUT PROGRAMS:
CHORE TIME -- Bring your troop to the Farm to feed and water the animals and secure them for the night.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 4 - 5 pm
Fee: $5/scout
HOLIDAY CRAFTS -- Bring your troop for a cozy afternoon at the Farm. You can choose to either make your own beeswax candles or to create your own holiday gift wrap and gift cards. You'll go home with beautiful gifts for your friends or to enjoy by yourself.
When: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Fee: $12/scout
SCOUT OVERNIGHT AVAILABLE: Ask about these programs.
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DAISIES PROGRAMS:
INTERACTIVE FARM TOUR -- Explore your Community Farm through an interactive tour and see what farming is all about. Learn about different farm animals, the plants we grow in our garden and greenhouses, our compost pile, and our sugar shack.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1 - 2pm or 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Fee: $5 per Scout
BROWNIES TRY-IT PROGRAMS:
ANIMAL TRY-IT -- Come to the Farm to learn about our Farm animals, what they need and what they give us. This is a hands-on program, scouts will be involved in animal chores. Please come dressed for the weather and to work.
PLANT TRY-IT -- Discover the plants we grow on our Community Farm. Learn about seeds and ways to propagate plants. Go on a leaf hunt or do some plant rubbings, be involved in transplanting or harvesting depending on the season. This is a hands-on program, please come dressed for the weather and to get dirty.
ECO-EXPLORER -- Let's go on a treasure hunt and discover living and non-living things all around us and see how they co-exist in a habitat. Learn about plant and animal adaptations and how you can help wild life.
ALL BROWNIE PROGRAMS:
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1-2:30 pm or 3:30 - 5 pm
Fee: $7 per Brownie
JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS
PLANTS AND ANIMALS BADGE -- The Farm offers the opportunity for Junior Girl Scouts to earn their "Plants and Animal Badge". Come learn about plants and plant products, plant propagation, domesticated animals and pets and how to take care of them.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1-2:30 pm or 3:30-5:00pm
Fee: $7/scout
PRINTS AND GRAPHICS BADGE -- Try your hands on rubbings, stamp design, nature prints and more.
When: 1-2:30pm or 3:30-5:00pm
Fee: $10/scout
ROCKS ROCK BADGE -- Find out about a very unique geological finding on the Natick Community Organic Farm. Investigate our local soils and rocks and have a hands-on experience in erosion control.
When: Monday and Tuesday
Time: 1-2:30 pm or 3:30 - 5:00 pm
JUNIOR & CADETTE PROGRAMS 2008:
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA - Get out of the box and explore the wonders of yoga for fitness! Fun, encouraging workshop to introduce balance, stretching and yoga poses.
When: Wednesday, October 8, 15, or 29
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Fee: $5/scout
GARDEN SERVICE PROJECT -- Start planning your spring projects. The Natick Community Organic Farm offers a garden plot to a Girl Scout Troop in order to use it for a service project. Use the organic soil of the Farm to grow and harvest healthy food for a community food bank. the girl Scouts will be responsible for planning their garden, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting and putting the garden to bed.This is a wonderful, involved project that requires a lot of responsibility and dedication but will bring rewards in many ways.
Please sign up by March 31!
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To learn more about the Farm visit http://www.natickfarm.org/
Plimouth Plantation Offers Scouting Programs and A Special Scouting Day on April 4
DIRECT LINK: www.plimoth.org/education/scouts.php#badges
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Plimoth Plantation invites Scout group to take advantage of all that Plimoth Plantation has to offer, on its museum sites as well as through the educational programs.
Options include:
* Evening Scout Meetings at Plimoth Plantation
* Overnights
* Let Plimoth Plantation come to you
* Earning Badges
* Field trips
Scout Day 2009! -- Plans are underway for Scout Day 2009 on April 4th.
Plimouth Plantation programs may help Girl Scouts fulfill the requirements for the following badges:
Family Living Skills
Celebrating People
Creative Solutions
Geography Fun
Local Lore
Now and Then: Stories from Around the World
Foods, Fibers and Farming
Plants and Animals
Sky Search
Textiles and Fibers
Ecology
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To learn more about the scouting offerings, make a reservation, or work with the Plantation on a specific badge, try the link above or e-mail programservices@plimoth.org or call 508-746-1622, extension 8359.
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Plimoth Plantation invites Scout group to take advantage of all that Plimoth Plantation has to offer, on its museum sites as well as through the educational programs.
Options include:
* Evening Scout Meetings at Plimoth Plantation
* Overnights
* Let Plimoth Plantation come to you
* Earning Badges
* Field trips
Scout Day 2009! -- Plans are underway for Scout Day 2009 on April 4th.
Plimouth Plantation programs may help Girl Scouts fulfill the requirements for the following badges:
Family Living Skills
Celebrating People
Creative Solutions
Geography Fun
Local Lore
Now and Then: Stories from Around the World
Foods, Fibers and Farming
Plants and Animals
Sky Search
Textiles and Fibers
Ecology
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To learn more about the scouting offerings, make a reservation, or work with the Plantation on a specific badge, try the link above or e-mail programservices@plimoth.org or call 508-746-1622, extension 8359.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton Offers Girl Scout Programs
Direct LINK: www.fullercraft.org/programs.html#Scout
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Girl Scouts can have a tour and earn a badge at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton. The Museum offers tours and workshops to provide an opportunity for Girl Scouts of all levels to earn badges in art, metalwork, textile, woodwork, etc.
Please call 508.588.6000 x 125 or e-mail registrations @fullercraft.org for additional information.
Scout Workshop prices:
Tour + 1-hour workshop: $75 fee plus $6 per scout for up to 12 scouts
Tour + 2-hour workshop: $150 fee plus $10 per scout up to 12 scouts
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Girl Scouts can have a tour and earn a badge at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton. The Museum offers tours and workshops to provide an opportunity for Girl Scouts of all levels to earn badges in art, metalwork, textile, woodwork, etc.
Please call 508.588.6000 x 125 or e-mail registrations @fullercraft.org for additional information.
Scout Workshop prices:
Tour + 1-hour workshop: $75 fee plus $6 per scout for up to 12 scouts
Tour + 2-hour workshop: $150 fee plus $10 per scout up to 12 scouts
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