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Get ready for a year full of adventure and fun with Girl Scouts!

Let’s Get Started!Want to go camping? Learn ballet? Discover the wonders of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)? Girl Scouts of Western Ohio offers a wide variety of program activities, and we partner with hundreds of nonprofits and businesses to offer even more fun and exciting opportunities right in your community!

We’ve included a handful of upcoming activities perfect for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors in these pages. Visit gswo.org/activities to access a full list, read descriptions, and register.

Whether you participate individually or as a troop, you’re sure to find opportunities that unleash your inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ and prepare you for a lifetime of leadership!

Stay Informed on All Things GirlConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and watch your inbox for updates on the Girl Scout Cookie Program, reminders for membership renewal, inspiring stories of local Girl Scouts changing the world, and more!

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Have you ever wondered...

How does Girl Scouts help build courage, confidence, and character?

Attend activities from the four program pillars.

S.T.E.M .–Science, Technology, Engineering, Math: Activities help girls develop problem-solving skills and confidence to pursue these topics in school.

Outdoor: Develop outdoor skills over time. When Girl Scouts get outside, they discover that they can better solve problems, overcome challenges, and develop a lifelong appreciation for nature.

Life Skills: Develop key life skills girls can use forever, like financial literacy, first–aid, and more. Badges are great for this!

Entrepreneurship: Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie and Fall Product programs to build key entrepreneurial skills girls will use for a lifetime! See the back cover of this guide for more information.

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Reinforce the program processes through questioning and conversation:The Girl Scout Leadership Experience comes to life, when activities are led by girls, feature cooperative learning, and highlight learning by doing.

These three processes allow girls to ask questions, offer ideas, use their imaginations, learn to work together, brainstorm, problem solve, and reflect on their experiences. To help your Girl Scout get the most out of her experience, take time to ask questions and help her reflect at home. Here are some sample questions to help:

• What made today’s meeting special, meaningful, and/or fun for you?

• What is one thing you learned/worked on today?

• How did you help out at the meeting?

• How did you help someone else today?

• What did you try that was new today?

• Is there something you would do differently if you had to do it again?

Know how Girl Scouts helps girls thrive.These five outcomes are what we want girls to achieve through Girl Scouts:

• Develop a strong sense of self: Girls have confidence in themselves and their ability, and form positive identities.

• Develop positive values: Girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others.

• Seek Challenges: Girls learn to take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from their mistakes.

• Develop healthy relationships: Girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflict constructively.

• Learn community problem solving: Girls contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create "action plans" to solve them.

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When families take part, Girl Scouts EXCEL!WHAT DOES SUPPORT LOOK LIKE?

Parents/caregivers, friends, and other family members can provide time, experience, and ideas to troops. Girls who have family support and participation in their Girl Scout adventure are more likely to stay in Girl Scouts. Make this year about HER! Ways to help support her troop:

• Troop cookie parent

• Organize badge work, service project or field trip for troop

• Be a field trip driver

• Take photos of event

• Host a workshop and share a skill you have

• Mange troop funds and bank account

• Troop Newsletter Editor

• Help with a cookie booth

• Provide snacks for meetings and so much more!

SUPPORT THE TROOP

• SUPPORT the troop—your troop leader cannot do it alone!

• ATTEND parent/caregiver meetings, family activities, and special ceremonies

• CONNECT and keep up with troop communication and social media

• Be ON-TIME with paperwork, dues, communication, and transportation

• ASSIST your Girl Scout in completing any missed activities

SUPPORT YOUR GIRL SCOUT

• ENABLE her to participate fully by committing to getting her to troop activities and outings

• ENCOURAGE active participation in troop meetings

• EMBOLDEN her to take risks and try new things

• Be her cheerleader and EMPOWER her to take the lead

• Reflect with her on her EXPERIENCE and what she is learning

What makes Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts?

The answer is as simple as one-two-three!

STEM DISCOVERY

A majority of girls are more confident in their science and math abilities after participating in Girl Scout STEM programs.

Financing My Dreams 04/13/2019 9 am–12 pm $6 Fidelity, Covington, KY

CSA Winter Leadership Conference

02/16/2019 - 02/18/2019

4 pm–11:30 am $??? Crown Plaza, Blue Ash

CSA Association

Last Monday of the Month

6–8 pm Free Girl Scout Center, Toledo

Sewing Designer Retreat

04/05/2019 - 04/06/2019

6:30 pm–7:30 pm $25 Camp Rolling Hills, Pleasant Hill

Animation Studio 01/26/2019 1–4 pm $14 Girl Scout Center, Toledo

Thrillbuilders 02/02/2019 10 am–4 pm $20 Cincinnati State, Clifton

STEM Strong! 03/30/2019 10 am–2 pm $15 Camp Libbey, Defiance

Rocketry 04/24/2019 6–8 pm $18 Girl Scout Center, Dayton

LIFE SKILLS

Girl Scouts are more likely to participate in fun and challenging activities that shape their character and open up new worlds to them.

Families help reinforce the learning girls do throughout their Girl Scout experience. Here are some great events that the whole family can enjoy!

Experience Girl Scouts as a Family

MOTHER DAUGHTER OVERNIGHT

03/23/2019 - 03/24/2019

10 am–10am Camp Libbey, Defiance

FANNING FAITH’S ETERNAL FLAME

04/07/2019 2 pm–4 pm St. Peter In Chains, Cincinnati

BRING YOUR ADULT TO CAMP

07/10/2019 - 07/12/2019

2 pm–2pm Camp Libbey, Defiance

BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE 07/27/2019 10 am–2 pm Sawyer Point, Cincinnati

B.I.G. EVENT 09/28/2019 12:30 pm–5pm Seagate Convention Ctr, Toledo

There are also some awesome deals for Girl Scout families from community organizations across our council.

Check out a list of special ticket prices, Girl Scout days, and more at gswoblog.org.

SPORTING EVENTSCincinnati RedsDayton Dragons

FC CincinnatiToledo Mudhens

AMUSEMENT PARKSCedar Point

Kentucky KingdomKings Island

THEATRE

Broadway in CincinnatiVictoria Theatre Association

Girl Scout Discount Days

Girl Scout Discount Days

OUTDOORS

Girl Scouts who get outdoors are twice as likely to connect with and care for the environment than non-Girl Scouts.

Primitive, Adventure, Survival

03/30/2019-03/31/2019

10 am–10 am $15 Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville

Rapelling 05/04/2019 9–12 am; 12:30–3 pm $10 Bryant St Park, Yellow Springs

Primitive, Adventure, Survival

04/06/2019-04/07/2019

10 am–10 am $15 Camp Libbey, Defiance

BE HER MAIN ADVOCATE —Assist your Girl Scout in developing her goals and empower her to run her own cookie business!

GIRL LED—Ask questions during the cookie planning meeting about how the funds will be used and urge your Girl Scout to be part of the decision making process.

BUILD FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE —Let her take the lead on building her business plan with a budget and managing the money.

FIND HER VOICE —Help her create her sales pitch so she’s ready when interacting with customers and building her people skills.

ON MY HONOR—Teach your girl how to treat her customers with business ethics and keep her promise to deliver the product and provide excellent service.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Goal Setting • Decision Making • Money Management • People Skills• Business Ethics

Financially confident parents are more likely to teach their daughters about money management and financial literacy.

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Earn the new Family Adventure patch.

Complete at least six of the activities below and post a photo or video of you and your family engaged in an activity to social media (tag with #GirlScoutsFamilyAdventure).

1. Show your Girl Scout spirit! Rock your favorite Girl Scout gear and have your family members wear Girl Scout green.

2. Make s’mores together over a campfire, in an oven, or even in a microwave—a sweet Girl Scout tradition. Did you know Girl Scouts is credited with creating the s’mores recipe?

3. Research Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low, and have a discussion about her life during dinner.

4. Interview your family members to find out if they were Girl Scouts. Learn what was different and same then versus now.

5. Spend time outdoors together. Go on a hike, take a nature walk, go camping, or pursue another outdoor adventure as a family.

6. Identify an issue in the community that is important to your family, and do a community service project together.

7. Attend a Girl Scout event together.8. Find out how your family can help your Girl Scout troop.9. Visit the G.I.R.L Resource Center at your regional office, and

explore the retail store to see what badges you may want to earn.10. Work together to complete a Girl Scout badge or journey.

The first 100 families who visit a council store and show us their Girl Scout family photo on social media will receive a free patch. Additional patches will be available for purchase in council stores.

Experience Girl Scouts as a family!

(this patch could be yours!)