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The Microsoft Store has designed no-cost fun and educational classes for all levels. Hands-on experiences will empower girls to harness the power of technology. Earn Brownie - Cadette Badges
Contact: Carolyn BighinattiCommunity Development Specialist – Danbury Dynamites Store 18
Store: (203) 546-1510 | cabighin@microsoft.com <mailto:cabighin@microsoft.com> | Microsoft Store – Danbury
Contact: Carolyn BighinattiCommunity Development Specialist – Danbury Dynamites Store 18
Store: (203) 546-1510 | cabighin@microsoft.com <mailto:cabighin@microsoft.com> | Microsoft Store – Danbury
The Blum Center - Blum Center for Health looks forward to partnering with the Girl Scouts to provide a healthy experience to cooking and nutritious eating! You will enjoy 90 minutes of interactive cooking, sprinkled with a brief Nutritional Talk from our very own Chef Rebecca. Your Troop will complete your outing, enjoying the dishes they prepared and go home with all the delicious recipes. Class List Minimum of 6 participants, max 12.
Women Business Owners in Ridgefield - We visited three woman-owned and run business in Ridgefield, Ridgefield Bicycle Company, The Children's Cottage and Practically Green. The girls talked to the owners about how they got into owning small businesses and what they loved about it. It was very empowering! Contact Carrie Ertl, fiveertls@gmail.com for more information.
Ridgefield Fire Department - Visiting Chief Burford at the RFD. She loves working with girls and can taylor the visit to any age. Mini-CPR class, a talk about how she ended up as a fire chief and a quick walk around the firehouse.
Fire Chief
Heather L. Burford
Phone:203-431-2726
firechief@ridgefieldct.org
Fire Chief
Heather L. Burford
Phone:203-431-2726
firechief@ridgefieldct.org
Custom Ts 'n More at Tenners for $3 per girl, each girl can create a t-shirt design that can be incorporated onto a troop shirt. After creating your designs, your troop will visit Tenners to print a their design on their shirt. (203) 438-1592
New Pond Farm New Pond Farm would love to work with you and your scouts. Please visit the School Program link to learn about the variety of educational programs we offer. We are open to suggestions of ways to use our 102-acre property to meet the needs of your scouts, and we are capable of meeting many of the badges and signs.
Programs are 1 hour in length and $10.00 per child. There is a $100 minimum. To discuss booking a program, please call Kristen at (203) 938-2117 School Programs
Programs are 1 hour in length and $10.00 per child. There is a $100 minimum. To discuss booking a program, please call Kristen at (203) 938-2117 School Programs
Woodcock Nature Center The naturalists at Woodcock Nature Center can help your Boy and Girl Scouts earn badges and complete community service projects! Age-appropriate programs will be tailored to the needs, interests and activity level of your troop. Programs are offered Tuesday through Friday afternoons until 6 pm at the latest and Saturdays during the day (when there is not a birthday party scheduled)- please call (203) 762-7280 for more information.
Wier Farm Junior Ranger ActivitiesKids can earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing one of the following activities and can earn the special Weir Farm Junior Ranger patch by completing both!
The Junior Ranger Letterboxing Booklet directs you to use clues to navigate the landscape and locate stamps in hidden locations. Five containers, or letterboxes, have been hidden at various locations at the park.
Junior Ranger Pond Pack Booklet For those looking for a nature walk, we have the Junior Ranger Pond Pack, a backpack containing art and nature-oriented activities to complete on a hike around Weir Pond.
The Junior Ranger Letterboxing Booklet directs you to use clues to navigate the landscape and locate stamps in hidden locations. Five containers, or letterboxes, have been hidden at various locations at the park.
Junior Ranger Pond Pack Booklet For those looking for a nature walk, we have the Junior Ranger Pond Pack, a backpack containing art and nature-oriented activities to complete on a hike around Weir Pond.
Wilton YMCA Ropes Course The Mission of Vertical Horizons is to build and develop trust, communication and confidence through risk taking activities. Teamwork and support are crucial to foster safety and respect for the elements and for each other. Our Vertical Horizons Challenge Course is a fully functional ropes course that helps individuals and groups with:
• Communications • Team Building • Risk Taking • Assertiveness • Group Dynamics
• Decision Making • Building Trust
• Communications • Team Building • Risk Taking • Assertiveness • Group Dynamics
• Decision Making • Building Trust
Wolf Conservation Center They offer different programs onsite to cater to specific age levels. Program lengths vary but generally run approximately 1.5 hours. Go on an evening howl, meeting an ambassador wolf, learn about wolf mythology, or schedule a birthday party type package for a troop event.
Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital Take a tour of the facility, meet the many women that work at Quarry Ridge (Veterinarians, Nurses, technicians, boarding, office personnel). Learn about illnesses that dog and cats may get and about how to keep your pets healthy. We were lucky enough to meet Annabelle the dog and to watch her get her teeth brushed and weighed on the scale. Great trip for Daisies and Brownies.
Winter Weekend at Camp Candlewood: We rented the Lighthouse at Camp Candlewood in the winter and had a great time. The girls loved it! Kitchen, nice bathrooms, mattresses, tables and chairs, hiking. We use the time to get ready for World Thinking Day and also Booth Sales. Since it is close, we also made dinner for the moms and invited them up for one of the evenings for dinner and games.
Another troop was there and they rented the dining hall. Full commercial kitchen. On one weekend they did "Cupcake Wars" using a girl scout cookie in the cupcake and on the weekend we were their they did a murder mystery dinner. They were a high school troop. Big space with fireplace.
Note: If you use the commercial kitchen in the cafeteria, I believe there are some restrictions. Check with Council when you make the reservation. Someone may have to be certified in food service/safety -- which is an on-line course you can take. Not 100% sure of this, but worth investigating before you make plans.
Another troop was there and they rented the dining hall. Full commercial kitchen. On one weekend they did "Cupcake Wars" using a girl scout cookie in the cupcake and on the weekend we were their they did a murder mystery dinner. They were a high school troop. Big space with fireplace.
Note: If you use the commercial kitchen in the cafeteria, I believe there are some restrictions. Check with Council when you make the reservation. Someone may have to be certified in food service/safety -- which is an on-line course you can take. Not 100% sure of this, but worth investigating before you make plans.
Ridgefield Discovery Center The Discovery Center hosts scouting events on specific dates and will also arrange an activity for your troop. Types of programs run include, Outdoor Skills Workshop, Astronomy,
Nature Programs, and Take Girls Back In Time Series. Contact them for information on existing programs or to suggest ideas for a program that you would like to see.
Nature Programs, and Take Girls Back In Time Series. Contact them for information on existing programs or to suggest ideas for a program that you would like to see.
Huntington State Park, Redding Letterboxing 10 Peanuts Letterboxes
Placed By: Redding Girl scout troop 50740 as silver award project. Distance: 3-4 Miles, Time: 4 Hours
Difficulty: Medium to Hard, compass and map of park are helpful.
Placed By: Redding Girl scout troop 50740 as silver award project. Distance: 3-4 Miles, Time: 4 Hours
Difficulty: Medium to Hard, compass and map of park are helpful.
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Newly Submitted Extended Area Trips
Mystic
Boston Science Museum
Boston Science Museum
Empower - Leadership Sports and Adventure Center Zip Line and High Ropes Course!
EMPOWER Leadership Sports & Adventure Center is committed to delivering extraordinary customer experiences that promote self and team development. By creating a unique and stimulating environment, we provide the opportunity for individuals and groups to embark on a one of a kind adventure that will enhance their mental and physical fortitude. Coupled with the towering experiential learning elements, our curriculum-based programming will help people better manage the way they communicate and interact with others in team situations. Reservations are required.
EMPOWER Leadership Sports & Adventure Center is committed to delivering extraordinary customer experiences that promote self and team development. By creating a unique and stimulating environment, we provide the opportunity for individuals and groups to embark on a one of a kind adventure that will enhance their mental and physical fortitude. Coupled with the towering experiential learning elements, our curriculum-based programming will help people better manage the way they communicate and interact with others in team situations. Reservations are required.
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center Near Binghamton, NY - Scouts are invited to explore the universe and discover the wonders of science! Scouts will participate in activities along with telescope observing which will help them earn their Night Owl Badge. This exciting overnight program features indoor sleepover or a campout on KOSC grounds.
Looking to enrich your troops trip to Broadway with a sophisticated, behind the scenes perspective? Would your troop like the opportunity to meet a Broadway performer, a show’s creative team or backstage personnel? Look no further! StudentsLive®, offers a series of interactive workshops including acting, singing, dancing or access to Broadway’s behind the scenes personnel. StudentsLive® has Girl Scout programs or will custom design an “intimate inside experience” to accommodate your group's area of interest and level of expertise.Discount Theater Tickets available.
Suggested for 5th Grade and up
Suggested for 5th Grade and up
Gillette's Castle East Haddam, CT It
looks like a medieval fortress, but a step inside the stone castle reveals the
built-in couches, table trackway, and woodcarvings that all point to the
creative genius that was William Gillette. In 2002, a four-year, $11.5
million restoration project was completed. While the castle is the main
attraction, the grounds are equally spectacular, providing scenic river views
and opportunities for hiking and picnicking.
Comic Con NY
New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting
popular culture convention. Our show floor plays host to the latest and
greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies,
and television. Our panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to
interact with their favorite creators. Our screening rooms feature sneak peeks
at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small
screens. And with dedicated professional hours, New York Comic Con is a market
place, bringing together the major players in the entertainment industry. New
York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the
only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing
capital of the world — Gotham City.
New York Renaissance Faire
The Faire is a
rollicking romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th Century games,
rides, arts, crafts, food music and dance - set within the majestic groves of
Sterling Forest in Tuxedo Park, New York August 3rd - Sept 22nd, 2013 10am-7pm Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day.
Frost Valley YMCA offers a winter wonderland experience including cross country skiing and snow shoeing, summer time farm, horse rock climbing and ropes experiences and year round nature and arts/crafts programs and service opps. Accomodations can be bunk style or hotel style. Less than 2 hour drive.
