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Field Trip Ideas and Opportunities
NOTE: For the security of our girls, some of the events on our website do not identify where they will be held. To find out the location, please contact the person listed with the event's information.
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The Cincinnati Ballet is offering Girl Scout Dance Badge Workshops and Performances. The performances include the Nutcracker in December and Romeo and Juliet in February. For questions contact Terry Honebrink 513-562-1114 or click here for the flyer. |
Carvel Ice Cream Cake Decorating Classes Carvel Ice Cream located at 8177 Princeton-Glendale Rd. in Hamilton, Ohio is offering to host Girl Scout troops in their store for a cake decorating field trip. For a fee of $9 per Girl Scout Carvel will provide a L’il Love ice cream cake pre-whited and the girls would be able to decorate the cakes with all the different colors of icing, sprinkles, and gel piping for writing that are used to decorate all of Carvel's custom cakes. The girls will have about half an hour to decorate the cakes as they wish, then the cakes will be boxed put in our freezers to prepare the cakes to go home. While the girls are waiting for their cakes to refreeze, we will treat them to an ice cream cone with sprinkles! While the girls are there we can also show them how we make all of our ice cream, waffle cones, as well as all of our cakes. To take advantage of this great opportunity . |
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PAINT-n-PLAY Paint-N-Play in West Chester provides fun, hands-on arts and crafts activities that can be used towards the Junior Ceramics and Clay badge, the Art in the Home badge, the Art to Wear badge, Yarn and Fabric Arts badge, or the Brownie Art to Wear Try-It. A wide range of craft activities are available including painting pottery, spin art, tie-dyeing, and silk screened T-shirts, backpacks, bags and aprons. For more information contact Tracy Schuster at 513-759-9400 or by e-mail at paintnplaywestchester@yahoo.com |
Camp Kern Circle
K Ranch Circle K Ranch, at YMCA Camp Kern, offers a variety of programs to fit the needs and wants of any Girl Scout troop! Troops can earn a badge or just come to have fun! If you don’t see something you like in the programs listed on the flyer please let us know and we will try to create something for you. For more information, contact Rachel Murphy: 513-932-3756 ext. 1531 or by e-mail at RMurphy@daytonymca.org |
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Don’t miss out on the opportunity for field trips to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center FREE OF CHARGE for youth groups this summer. The program "Freedom Camp" is an opportunity for youth groups (a minimum of 10 youth), camps, youth organizations and summer school programs to spend either a morning or an afternoon doing tours designed for summertime. Click here for the flyer and registration form. Contact Valdasia by email VMerrick@nurfc.org or telephone (513.333.7559) should you have questions.
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Madcap PuppetsMake your very own puppet and watch a puppet story come to life. For more information contact Karie Gipson at 513-921-5965 or Madcap@fuse.net. Check out the Madcap Puppets opportunity in the current Adult Resource Guide. |
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To reserve a time for a workshop call 896-8410 (Lori Haven) or stop by at the Fairfield Community Arts Center located at 411 Wessel Dr or e-mail lhaven@fairfield-city.org .
If you have any other badges you are interested in earning give them a call and they will do their best to set up a workshop for you. Prices vary per workshop. |
Anneliese von Oettingen School of Ballet The Anneliese von Oettingen School of Ballet and Ballet Companies is doing a performance this spring of "Peter Pan". The tradition of the ballet is to emphasize story-telling and they are interested in involving some Girl Scout groups. They can provide a package of information on the history of ballet, some basic positions, information on the composers and on James Barrie, the author of "Peter and Wendy". It is also possible for one of the students to come and demonstrate basic ballet to the troop, then the troop could come to the performance. The website is www.avoballet.org . The artistic director, Laura Hughes, can be contacted for more information at balletclassic@yahoo.com , or the studio manager, Michele Frey, can be reached at 513-481-0092.
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The Newport Aquarium is announcing their 2007 Summer Fun Prices, $12.95 per adult and $7.95 per child. Enhance your visit with their scales and tails program – a 30 minute classroom experience including animal encounters for just $2 more! Click here to view the flyer and order form or call the Newport Aquarium sales team at 859-815-1423 to book you troop now. |
Junior Jazzercise Learn cool dance moves to your favorite music. Fitness is fun with the exercise program designed especially for children… learn about nutrition, the body and the importance of physical fitness. This program is for kids K-12 and is available evenings and/or Saturdays. Click here to view the flyer or contact Angela Wurzelbacher at 513-931-1079. |
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The Cone in West Chester The cone located at 6855 Tylersville Road in West Chester is offering two different packages to Girl Scout troops. Your troop can go on a guided tour of the facility, be shown how to make different items, and enjoy a soft serve cone for only $2.95 a person or you can choose the lunch and ice cream tour for only $4.25 a person. Check out their website at www.thecone.com for more information or call Keith or Valerie Wren at 513-779-6593 or Keith@thecone.com. |
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Community
Service Opportunity!
Need community service hours or a charity badge? What better way to achieve that than by helping give the world the gift of sight. The Gift of Sight program is conducted by Luxottica Retail (the parent company of LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Sunglass Hut.) Luxottica Retail collects used eyeglasses and hand-delivers eye care to people who cannot afford vision care all around the world. They are asking for Girl Scout troops to volunteer for a couple of hours in their recycling center located in Mason to sort donated or new reader glasses for their international missions. They have all the supplies needed for the event. For upcoming dates, contact Lisette Martinez at lmartine@luxotticaretail.com or call her at 765-3557. What a GREAT way to earn a community service badge! |
OPERATION HAPPY SOCK  Operation
Happy Sock creates and delivers catnip toys to homeless cats in
animal shelters and foster homes. Volunteers of all ages make
simple toys, called "Happy Socks" by stuffing catnip and
polyester fiberfill in the toe of a sock and typing a knot at
the ankle. Simple, but a GREAT catnip toy!
Ready to start Operation Happy Sock with your Girl Scout troop? Contact Martha Powers at happysock@cox.net or 703-383-9003 and ask for your Operation Happy Sock Info Kit. You'll receive a Word document that includes ready to use signs for collecting sock donations (featuring "Hugger" the Happy Sock mascot), suggestions for finding affordable supplies locally, and step-by-step instructions for each phase of the project. |
Fairfield
Community Arts Center now offering Brownie Try-Its and Junior
Badges workshops
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COOKING CLASSES
Check out the amazing cooking classes for children offered by the young chefs academy. Young Chefs Academy located on Western Row in Mason offers great cooking classes and even helps Girl Scouts earn some patches. Click here to view their flyer for class descriptions or contact them at 513-770-4267 or visit their website at www.youngchefsacademy.com |
Cincinnati Museum Center Cave Overnight Where: Cincinnati Museum Center When: Ongoing Cost: $25/girl & $15/adult Contact Aaron Roco at 513-287-7000 ext. 7242 to register and set a date. |
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We-be Stuffin' We-be stuffin' offers portable animal stuffing workshops that come to your troop. For more information or to sign up click here to view the flyer.
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InVenture Are you looking for a way to help your girls work together more effectively? InVenture is the perfect fit for you! This new opportunity will allow girls to learn and enjoy teambuilding activities at troop meetings, service unit events or camp-outs. InVenture is a fun and interactive activity for your girls to participate in. For more information or if you would like an InVenture facilitator to attend your troop meeting or event please contact Jessica Coke at 513-489-1025 ext. 122 or jcoke@grgsc.org . FYI: Your day and time will be dependent on the availability of a facilitator. |
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Participate in the 2007 Ohio State Fair
The 2007 Ohio
State Fair has many opportunities for Girl Scouts including a
Flag Ceremony Competition, Talent Competition, Science Day,
Discovering Art Day Be an Ohio State Fair Aide The Ohio State Fair Committee is looking for girls interested in becoming Fair Aides. Click here for the description and application. |
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PRINCESS EARTH 513-304-9016, princessearth@roadrunner.com |
 Build-A-Bear
Party Go to Build A Bear for a party and your girls can choose 30 furry friends and even receive a FREE collectible patch. Click here to view the flyer and coupon. |
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Climb the Purple Bridge with your group!
The Purple People Bridge Climb has lowered their rates for schools and youth organizations in 2007. For groups of ten or more participants, the price for a climb is just $19.95 per person. Please click here for more information or contact Mary Jo Haviland at 859-261-6837 Office ext. 14 or visit their website at Http://PurplePeopleBridgeClimb.com |
 Cincinnati
Zoo and Botanical Garden Wings of Wonder Bird Show
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's wings of wonder bird show is offering a special traveling show for Girl Scout troops. For more information, prices and contact information click here to view the flyer. |
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Waycross Community Media |
Council Sponsored Activities - workshops and events
including core weekends, day events, badge/patch/try-it focused
workshops. list of opportunities, registration open dates, availability |
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As we all know, our girls are facing more stress than ever before. We are seeing ailments in their bodies due to stress, beginning at a much younger age.
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Classics for Kids, a program developed by WGUC in Cincinnati to introduce children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way, can help Juniors earn their Making Music badge. Their web site offers assistance at http://www.classicsforkids.com/parents/parenting/girlscouts.asp and a representative of the program is also available to visit troop meetings and guide girls through these steps. |
 The
Carvel Ice Cream store in Beckett Ridge is offering special
opportunities for troops to visit their store to decorate a cake
while enjoying an ice cream cone. Download the
flyer for more information. |
NOAH'S ARK ANIMAL WORKSHOP
Noah's Ark Animal workshop offers special workshops for Girl Scouts! For more information contact Carrie at 1-877-211-5591 or click here to view the flyer. |
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Miami
University Art Museum |
LASER TAG AT LAZER KRAZE!
Cincinnati's largest and only
tri-level laser tag arena has a special offer for Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts may purchase 2 laser tag missions for $12 or 3
missions for $15 when coming to Lazer Kraze as a group. Meeting
space is no extra charge depending on availability. Options
include $10 pizza, hot dogs, concession stand and arcade. |
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Community Connections
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The Hyde Park Gymnastics and Dance, an Olympic Standard facility that teaches gymnastics and dance from 1 year olds through adults has instructors that are Safety Certified by USA Gymnastics, the governing body of gymnastics has some interest in Girl Scout Troops coming in and earning a badge and are now offering classes for Girl Scouts. They have availability on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday. The cost would be $8 a girl with a minimum of 8 girls. The length of time will vary from age of girls, but would be between an hour and an hour and a half. If you are interested, please contact Bree Kraemer at Hyde Park Gymnastics and Dance, (513) 527-4343 or breehydeparkgym@yahoo.com. |
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HORSEBACK RIDING @ CAMP WILSON Thinking about riding activities for your group of girls? Why not come to YMCA Camp Willson, we offer many activities for a variety of ages. Our staff is here to make your stay enjoyable, whether it is just for an afternoon, or the whole weekend, we have the knowledge and the experience to provide many services for a great time! The YMCA Camp Willson meets all the requirements of Girl Scout Safety Wise, is an Accredited Site for both the American Camping Association and the Certified Horsemanship Association. All staff have first aid and CPR training and have many hours working with youth and children. Call now to take advantage of dates during the spring, fall, and winter seasons!! Let us help you design a program that is right for your group. Dates, times, and activities can be reserved with a signed contract and minimal deposit. Call us at 1-800-423-0427 or 1-937-592-9001 or e-mail us at equestrian@ymcawillson.org. |
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Girl Scouts
of Western Ohio
Administrative Office
4930
Cornell Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242-1804
T:
513.489.1025 or 800.537.6241 F: 513.489.1417
Chair - Nancy
Dawes
Chief
Executive Officer -Barbara J. Bonifas
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You
can make a difference! Volunteers are needed on
this national day of volunteering to pick up
litter, remove invasive plants, and participate
in restoration projects and more. 
