Programs on the Go

Programs on the Go

A Program on the Go (POTG) is an easy and flexible way to arrange a program at a date, time and place that works for you. In addition to the programs previously offered, be sure to check out the  new POTG listed below.  Girls of all ages will benefit from the financial literacy skills they will learn during the  Dollars and Cents POTG,  and From Tap to Table is now available as a POTG.   Consider this flexible option when planning a troop meeting, service unit event or a stay at a council camp (as available; rental fees apply).

Program staff lead the program and provide all program supplies. The adult volunteer provides the minimum number of girls listed in the program description, Safety-Ratio chaperones, a snack (optional) and a location to hold the program.

Those interested in hosting a Program on the Go make arrangements by contacting the Program Specialist in their region.

Region 1              tandrews@gslakesandpines.org
Region 2              jschiff@gslakesandpines.org
Region 3              jkershner@gslakesandpine.org
Region 4              ncarranza@gslakesandpines.org
Region 5              aschnabel@gslakesandpine.org

American Red Cross Babysitter Training
Grades 6-12

 

A good babysitter successfully uses leadership, basic care, safety and safe play, and first aid. This course will cover these four major themes and more!  You will receive American Red Cross Certification upon successful completion of the course.

 

Capacity: 12 min.

Cost: $55 girl/adult free

Time: 7 hours

 

 

American Red Cross CPR Training
Grades 6-12

 

Learn how to take control in an emergency and know when and how to administer CPR. American Red Cross CPR Certification upon successful completion of this course.

 

Capacity: 10 min.

Cost: $55 girl/adult free

Time: 4 hours

 

 

American Red Cross Emergency Training
Grades 6-12

 

Make it a day of training when you combine First Aid with CPR. Learn what to do in an emergency and how to treat a variety of injuries as well as when to administer CPR. Receive American Red Cross Certification upon successful completion of this course.

 

Capacity: 10 min.

Cost: $70 girl/adult free

Time: 6-7 hours

 

 

American Red Cross First Aid Training
Grades 6-12

 

Learn how to respond and treat  several different types of  injuries and what you should have in your first aid kit.  Receive American Red Cross First Aid Certification upon successful completion of this course.

 

Capacity: 10 min.

Cost: $45 girl/adult free

Time: 4 hours

 

 

Bridging to Brownies
Grades K-3

 

Brownies will help Daisies go through the steps to earn the Bridging to Brownies Award.  They will explore a try-it and share what other fun activities they can look forward to in their next year of Girl Scouting.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $7 girl/adult free

Time: 5-6 hours

 

 

Bridging to Juniors
Grades 2-5

 

Let's work on the bridging requirements together.  Brownies will learn from  Junior Girl Scouts about some of the activities and special awards Juniors can receive.  Plus they work on a Junior Badge together. Girl Scout Juniors will earn the Junior Program Aide.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $7 girl/adult free

Time: 5-6 hours

 

 

Caring for Children
Grades 4-5

 

Learn to care for younger siblings and take the first steps to being a babysitter. Learn how to test a toy to make sure it is safe for children under 3, prepare healthy snacks, create a "rainy day" activity box and make a booklet of babysitter safety measures. Girls will earn the Junior Caring for Children Badge.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $12 girl/adult free

Time: 4 hours

 

 

Climbing Wall/High Challenge Course/Low Challenge Course
Grades 4-12

 

Spend the day at Camp Shingobee Timbers participating on the challenge course. Grades 4-6 can participate on the low elements, climbing wall, zip line and the rappelling wall. Grades 7-12 participate in the above plus the Tarzan wire, Postman’s walk and Flying squirrel.

 

Capacity: 15 min.

Cost: $40 per person -Full Day; 20 per person Half Day; 15 per person 2 hour sampler

Time: varies

 

 

Cookie Sale Pep Fest
Grades K-12

 

The time has come to kick off another year of the cookie sale! Why not do it in style this year with a Pep Fest? Take part in activities that will set you on the path to a successful sale. We'll learn about goal setting, the do's and don'ts of selling, and have some fun too. Set yourself up for success with this Program to Go.

 

Capacity: 40 min.

Cost: $9 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Daisies and Butterflies
Grades K-1

 

Explore the Girl Scout Daisy Leadership Journey with a butterfly craft, flower planting and fun. We'll even explore the traditions that make all of us around the world Girl Scouts.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $15 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Dollars and Cents
Grades K-12

 

Do you know how to add money, balance a checkbook, open a savings account, or how to earn enough cookie profits to go to camp? This program will explore many money-related topics specific to your grade level! Girls can experience this event each year. Content for each level will include badge requirements from A Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $15 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Earth Day Celebration
Grades 2-8

 

Make a pledge that Earth Day is everyday.  We will bring ideas and activities your troop can do every day to celebrate earth day year round.  Recycling ideas,  going green in your community, organic foods, alternative resources and more.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $8 girl/adult free

Time: 3 hours

 

 

First Aid for Juniors
Grades 4-5

 

Learn and practice first aid for cuts, sprains, and fractures.  What would you do if your friend had a nosebleed or felt faint? How do you survive outdoors in extreme weather? We'll learn how to handle these situations and what we should have in our home or troop first aid kit! Girls will earn the Junior First Aid Badge.

 

Capacity: 20 min.

Cost: $18 girl/adult free

Time: 4 hours

 

 

From Tap to Table
Grades 2-12

 

Participate in this hands-on program where you will discover how maple syrup gets from the tree to your table. You will identify Maple trees, tap trees, collect sap, boil sap until it becomes maple syrup, and make maple candy.

 

Capacity: 8 min.

Cost: $10 girl/adult free

Time: 3 hours

 

 

Games, Songs and S'mores
Grades K-4

 

Have 15 min left in a meeting?  Waiting in line?  Traveling ?  We will come to you and share ideas for new games and songs, as well as play and sing some favorites which will help fill in those down times and waiting times.  Enjoy these games and songs throughout the year that require little to no equipment.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $8 girl/adult free

Time: 3 hours

 

 

Geocaching
Grades 4-12

 

Discover the basics of the Geocaching craze!  Learn how to use a Global Positioning System (GPS) to search for treasures. GPS units provided, no experience necessary!

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $8 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Girl Scout Birthday Party
Grades K-5

 

Girl Scouts turns one hundred years old in 2012 – celebrate by inviting Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, to come “visit” your troop, group or service unit!  Juliette (in costume and in character) will tell all about the early days of Girl Scouts and teach some of the skills, games and songs the very first Girl Scouts learned. Decorate your own cupcake and join in this special Girl Scout birthday celebration. Because girls learn about Juliette Gordon ‘Daisy’ Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, and the impact she had on the lives of future Girl Scouts during this Program on the Go, each girl will earn and receive the Juliette Heritage Patch.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $9 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Girl Scout Gold Award Workshop
Grades 9-12

 

This workshop provides information on the role of adults in the Gold Award process, the steps leading up to the final project, and the criteria  for a successful Gold Award project.  Girls must attend this workshop or a Gold Award webinar prior to submitting her project proposal.

 

Capacity: 20 min.

Cost: $4 girl/adult free

Time: 2 hours

 

 

Girl Scout Silver Award Workshop
Grades 6-9

 

Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award puts Girl Scout Cadettes along side an exceptional group of girls who have used their knowledge and leadership skills to make a difference in the world.  Learn about the steps to complete the Silver Award as well as the qualities of a successful final project.

 

Capacity: 20 min.

Cost: $5 girl/adult free

Time: 2 hours

 

 

Iron Chef Cook-Off
Grades 4-12

 

Cook a menu item featuring a 'secret ingredient' in the Girl Scout version of the cable show Iron Chef. Learn about nutrition, new ways to experiment with food, and play a food game to earn money to spend in the Girl Scout Grocery Store. Have your meal taste-tested by the professionals as you compete against the other groups to win the title Iron Chef!

 

Capacity: 18 min.

Cost: $35 girl/adult free

Time: 4 hours

 

 

Let's Travel!
Grades 4-12

 

Oh, the places you’ll go!  Whether you or your group plans to travel to the Black Hills of South Dakota, go to Washington DC or Europe on a council sponsored trip, or even take a destination trip to Costa Rica and Panama, this workshop will give you helpful tips from people who know it best. We will talk about national and international travel for group or council sponsored trips, GSUSA destinations and getaways, discuss ideas for successful planning, learn about the paperwork required and share tried and true money earning ideas.

 

Capacity: 20 min.

Cost: $5 girl/adult free

Time: 3 hours

 

 

Manners Matter
Grades K-3

 

Ever wonder why you get told to take your elbows off the table or to chew with your mouth closed? Attend this program and learn what proper table manners are and why they're important. Girls will also learn about manners from around the world. We'll even have a tea party to practice our new skills.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $11 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Murder Mystery Party
Grades 4-12

 

Attend this dinner party and connect the clues to solve the murder mystery. Girls will be assigned a character and will dress up to assume their role as they try to figure out who-dun-it. Choose from two mystery options.

 

Capacity: 20 min.

Cost: $18 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Owls, Owls, Owls
Grades K-3

 

Where does an owl live? What does an owl eat?  Do all owls make the same hooting sound? Can an owl turn its head completely around? These questions and more will be answered as you learn about owl habitats, their food chain and other fun owl facts.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $10 girl/adult free

Time: 4 hours

 

 

Program Aide Training
Grades 6-12

 

Do you like working with younger girls? Are you ready to share your Girl Scout experience with others? The next step in your leadership journey is Program Aide Training.  Leadership skills, conflict resolution, working with children and adults and planning activities are covered in the core training.  You must select one concentration:  Outdoor Skills, Arts and Crafts or Songs and Games.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $20/person

Time: 10 hours (usually done as an overnight)

 

 

Savannah Days
Grades 2-5

 

What was life like for girls and women back in Juliette's time? Learning how to make homemade food like butter, jam and bread will improve your kitchen skills.  A fashion show of vintage uniforms is followed by a "tea" featuring your homemade goodies!  Don't forget your dress-up clothes for the tea party!

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $12 girl/adult free

Time: 6 hours

 

 

Secret Bully
Grades 4-8

 

Bullies aren't all rough and tough looking. They can be girls or boys, kids or adults. Anyone can be a bully - even you! At one time or another most of us will bully someone. But whether you are teasing a sibling or leaving out a friend, it is NOT okay, ever! Learn about being a good friend and never a bully!

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $7 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Teambuilding
Grades 4-12

 

Troops will gain skills  and values which can help them in everyday life such as trust, communication, listening, cooperation, respect, leadership, conflict resolution and problem solving.  Team building can provide troops with the cohesiveness needed to work and understand each other better.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $8 girl/adult free

Time: 3 hours

 

 

Teddy Bear Clinic
Grades K-3

 

Bring your favorite teddy bear to clinic for a check-up!  You'll visit different stations set-up to make sure your teddy is a healthy bear.  You'll learn about first aid and keeping your bear (and you!) safe.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $7 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours

 

 

Wonderful Science
Grades K-3

 

Ever wonder how something is made, or why it works the way it does?  We will explore some 'magic' and see just how wonderful science can be.  Can you make things stick without glue or paste?  Let's give it a try - explore the wonderful world of science.

 

Capacity: 30 min.

Cost: $7 girl/adult free

Time: 2-3 hours