September 2004 Volume 30 Issue 8  
Houston Museum of Natural Science George Observatory
Located at Brazos Bend State Park, 21901 FM 762, Needville, TX, 77461; www.georgeobservatory.org
Directions: Take Highway 59 South to Crabb River Road Exit. Go left and stay on this road (FM 762) about 15 miles until park entrance. Turn left at blinking yellow light to stay on FM 762 or Take Hwy 288 South to the FM 1462 Exit at Rosharon. Go right about 15 miles to FM 762. Turn right on FM 762 and go about a mile to the park entrance.

Brownie Girl Scout Try-It Workshops
Brownie Girl Scouts complete requirements for a Brownie try-it and take a mini mission, simulated space flight aboard the SS Observer at the Challenger Learning Center. Learn about Earth and space all in one day! Leaders are responsible for purchasing try-its at a Girl Scout Shop. Troops receive specific instructions in a confirmation letter.

Who: Brownie Girl Scouts and Safety- wise ratio of adult leaders

Date/Try-it: Saturdays
September 18 – Space Explorers
October 9 – Movers
November 20 – Earth & Sky
January 8 – Space Explorers
February 19 – Movers
April 16 – Earth & Sky

Time: Check in 12:45 p.m.
1 – 3:30 p.m.
The Observatory is open to the public Saturday evenings. Troops
may choose to bring a picnic and stay to look through the telescopes. Tickets for the three domed scopes are $5. Deck scopes are all open and free. Tickets are
on sale at 5 p.m. at the gift shop.

Bring: Completed permission slip (F-204)
Medical information form – 2 copies, (F-185)
Adult emergency form (f-22)
Troop first aid kits
Bug spray
Closed toe shoes
Optional: snacks, camera

Cost: $13 per girl, mail to the Girl Scout Center
50 cents park entrance fee per person paid the day of the event

Min/Max: 10/20
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Due date: Three weeks prior to event

Junior Girl Scout Overnight Programs
Junior Girl Scouts arrive on Friday to complete requirements for a GSUSA badge, look through a telescope (weather permitting), and take a night hike around Creekfield Lake. On Saturday morning, girls can take a simulated space flight aboard the SS Observer at the Challenger Learning Center. Plan to attend this cool adventure. It’s out of this world! Troops receive specific instructions in a confirmation letter.

Who: Junior Girl Scouts
Safety-Wise ratio of registered adult volunteers

Date/Badge: Fridays-Saturdays
October 8-9 – Aerospace Badge
November 5-6 – Sky Search
December 10-11 – Aerospace
February 4-5 – Sky Search
March 18-19 – Aerospace
April 1-2 – Sky Search

Cost: $35 per girl/$11 per adult, mail to Girl Scout Center
50 cents park entrance fee per person paid the day of the event

Time: Check in from 7:30 to 8 p.m.
Event is from 8 p.m. Friday – 11:30 a.m. Saturday

Bring: Sleeping bags/pillows
Overnight gear/toiletries
Simple, no-cook snacks, breakfast
Bug spray
Closed toe shoes
Completed permission slip (F-204)
Completed medical information form – 2 copies (F-185)
Adult emergency form (F-22)
Troop first aid kits
Optional camera, lunch or money for lunch

Min/Max: 20/40
Due date: Three weeks prior to event
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Register for these events using the Program Registration Form. For program information contact Peggy Halford at the George Observatory at 281-242-3055 or e-mail halford@hmns.org.

Tour the Girl Scout Center

A trained docent will guide troops through the history of GSSJC as they tour the center at 3110 Southwest Freeway. Visits include viewing and discussing GSSJC’s collection of Girl Scout memorabilia throughout the building; participating in a scavenger hunt in the Goodykoontz library and memorabilia room; and learning about Juliette Low’s life and interests through the Golden Eaglet, an old fashioned silent movie. Juniors will complete a portion of Girl Scouting in the USA Badge.

Who: All ages
When: Tours are two hours long and offered on Monday
10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Deadline: Three weeks before the tour
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Questions: Myrna Monconduit at 713-292-0281 or e-mail mmoncond@sjgs.org

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