Programs available Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts through Program Power:
Brownies will be encouraged to "break a leg" while earning their ''Let's Pretend" Try-It. Budding young actors will participate in a variety of fun theatre games, provided by Drama Kids International, which are designed to encourage kids to speak clearly, act confidently, and participate fully. Brownies will participate in miming, large and small group improvisation, scene starters, and breathing and voice projection exercises. Additionally, paying homage to the important role masks have played in theater history the girls will create a character and a mask for that character.
Date: Saturday, March 29,2008
Location: Audubon Council Program Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: Session II - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday, March 29,2008
Fees: $12 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 25 (per session)
Event #: 2008323134
Registration: STILL AVAILABLE
Discovery and Action! Meet women scientists. Explore the world around you. Investigate! Science is everywhere. Members of Iota Sigma Pi, national honorary society for women in chemistry, will guide and explore with you to discover new scientific ideas. You will also earn the "Science in Action" Try-It.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Location: Audubon Council Program Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fees: $3 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 25
Event #: 2008346334
Registration: FULL
Join us for a fun-filled day at Audubon State Historic Site, in which girls can participate in many different outdoor activities. The girls will be earning the "Watching Wildlife" Try-It. Activities will include: animal talk, animal architects, an ant adventure and the observation of earthworms. They will also see barn animals and play animal games. Girls will also take a tour of historic Oakley House. Bring a sack lunch.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Location: Oakley Plantation, 11788 LA HWY 965, St. Francisville, LA
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fees: $3 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 50
Event #: 2008344634
Registration: FULL
Young actors don't have to be drawn to the limelight to earn their "Create and Invent" Theater Badges. This workshop, taught by Drama Kids International, is for everyone, from the naturally outgoing to the relatively shy child, Fun theatre games focus on skills that encourage kids to speak clearly and act confidently while exploring aspects of theatre and theatre production. Juniors will perform mirror mimics, character charades, vocal manipulations, and articulation exercises. Additionally, Drama Kids teachers will explore the importance of theatre props and the history of masks, and the girls will create props and masks while conceptualizing a character that might use them.
Date: Saturday, March 29,2008
Location: Audubon Council Program Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: Session II - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fees: $12 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 25 (per session)
Event #: 2008323834
Registration: STILL AVAILABLE
Do you have stress in your life? What is stress? What can you do about it? Being stressed out Stinks! Unfortunately, you can feel stressed out over many things: moving, starting a new school, or fighting with a friend. In this class you will learn about more sources of stress, how you can manage it, and even how to make stress work for you, not against you! Learn how to control your stress rather than have it control you!! Come get the answers to all these questions and more. A pizza lunch will be provided. Bring a bath size towel and a small pillow. You will earn your "Stress Less" Badge.
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Location: TBA
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Fees: $7 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 25
Event #: 2008323934
Registration: STILL AVAILABLE
Looking your best is something anyone can do. Join the ladies of LSU's Kappa Delta Sorority for a day of learning about you! Experiment with colors and find out which is the right one for you, practice different hairstyles, learn about hygiene and skin care secrets, and have an accessory party. Girls attending will receive a personalized mirror painted by Kappa Delta.
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2008
Location: LSU Kappa Delta Sorority House, 3950 W. Lakeshore Dr. Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Fees: $7 per girl
Event #: 2008302034
Registration: FULL
Ecology is the study of plants and animals—including people—and their environment. Learn about nature, from an LSU ecologist, while exploring the plants and animals at Bluebonnet Swamp. Can you identify the trees in your area? Learn how to tell the age of a tree while observing changes in the area's ecosystem. Find out what an ecologist does and how you can become one!
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Location: Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 N. Oak Hills Pkwy Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Fee: $5 per girl (includes Earth Connections badge)
Capacity: Minimum 10 / Maximum 30
Event #: 2008301834
Registration: FULL
Discovery and Action! Meet women scientists. Explore the world around you. Investigate! Science is everywhere. Members of Iota Sigma Pi, national honorary society for women in chemistry, will guide and explore with you to discover new scientific ideas. You will also earn the "Science in Action" Try-It.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Location: Audubon Council Program Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fees: $3 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 25
Event #: 2008324034
Registration: FULL
Spend the day at Audubon State Historic Site, home of Oakley House, a 200-year-old plantation home. Come out and learn about Folk Arts and earn that badge. Folk arts are the arts of everyday people, like you and your friends or family. You will get a taste of stor telling, folk dancing, traditional art like calligraphy, and a folk craft. They will also take a tour of Oakley House. Bring a sack lunch.
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: Oakley Plantation, 11788 LA HWY 965, St. Francisville, LA
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Fees: $3 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 50
Event #: 20083426534
Registration: STILL AVAILABLE
Did you know that there are birds in Louisiana that people come from all over the world to see? Pink birds with bills shaped like, spoons, birds painted with all the colors of the rainbow, purple birds with red and yellow bills, even some endangered birds ...over 400 species of birds live and pass through Louisiana. And many of them can be seen in and around Baton Rouge. Come learn about these birds and how and where to find them. Each session will include a presentation with pictures, video, and educational information and an outdoor bird watching expedition! Binoculars and field guides will be available on a limited basis to borrow — You are encouraged to bring your own.
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Location: Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LA
Time: Session I 9:00am-12:00pm
Session II 1:00pm-4:00pm
Fees: $5 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 30
Event #: 2008324134
Registration: STILL AVAILABLE
An action packed class designed just for you! This class will incorporate Martial Arts techniques practically applied for self-defense situations. It is specifically designed to instill confidence and empowerment in teenage girls through the knowledge of basic self defense skills.
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Location: David Vincent's Martial Arts, 9828 Bluebonnet Blvd BR, LA
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fees: $5 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 80
Event #: 2008301534
Registration: STILL AVAILABLE
If you've always wanted to get out of the crowded camping areas and enjoy the peace and beauty of the deep woods, this adventure is for you! On this backpacking trip you'll learn to select and set up a campsite, filter water, use a stove, pack your gear efficiently, select food, and choose suitable equipment and clothing while using minimal impact camping techniques.
Date: Friday, April 4, 2008 - Sunday, April 6,2008
Location: Lake Fausee Pointe State Park, St. Martinville, LA
Time: 3:00pm Friday – 6:00pm Sunday
Fees: $35 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 5/Maximum 15
Event #: 2008301634
Registration: STILL AVAILBLE
Have you ever wanted to swim like a fish? Certified SCUBA Instructors will teach you the basics of SCUBA diving while you practice your skills in a heated indoor pool. Equipment is provided but bring a mask, snorkel, and fins if you have them. Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel. OPEN TO: 12-17 year olds (must be 12 at the time of event).
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Location: Seven Seas, 8350 One Calais Ave, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm
Fees: $8 per girl
Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 20
Event #: 2008301234
Registration: FULL
For Go Out On Your Own and Service Project Ideas, please see the Spring 2008 Program Power.
