Houston Arboretum
Nature Center
Naturalists will
lead Girl Scouts through activities to complete requirements
for the Wildlife Junior Badge. Girls will learn techniques
to identify birds and reptiles, become familiar with characteristics
of poison ivy and venomous snakes and Texas endangered animals
through participation in hands-on activities, nature tours,
demonstrations, a service project, and completion of a workbook.
Who: Juniors (Ages 8-11)
Contact: Kristan Price at the Houston Arboretum
at 713-681-8433 for registration information. |
Houston Zoo Workshops
For information
regarding workshops contact Tara Tucker at scouts@houstonzoo.org.
For registration contact Theresa Hunter 713-292-0318, 1-800-392-4340,
or thunter@sjgs.org.
Zoo workshops operate on a draw system. Payment must be made
in full to participate in this draw. Payment must be made
in full to participate in this draw. No tagalongs at any of
the events.
Animal Try-it Workshop
| Who: |
Brownie Girl Scouts |
| When: |
Saturdays from 1-3 p.m.
May 7 |
| Cost: |
$11 (includes patch) |
| Register: |
Program
Registration Form |
| Event Code: |
10-56-06-6235 |
| Min./Max.: |
10/35 |
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Night Prowls and Wink Winks Workshops
Check
out dates and registration procedures for Night Prowls (after
hours private tour of the zoo) and Wild Winks (an overnight
stay at the zoo with a tour and activities) at the Houston Zoo
at www.houstonzoo.org. |
Houston Audubon Society
On-Board!
Houston
Audubon Society promotes the conservation and appreciation
of birds and wildlife habitat. Houston Audubon’s
Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is an eighteen-acre
oasis in the midst of Houston’s busy Memorial
area.
Animal Try-it Workshops:
Who: Brownie Girl Scouts
When: April 16, 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $11, badges not included
Register: Program
Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Min./Max.: 10/20
Wildlife Badge Workshops:
Who: Junior Girl Scouts
When: May 14, 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $11, badges not included
Register:
Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Min./Max.: 10/20
Contact: Deb Taylor
at the Houston Audubon Society
at 713-932-1636 x28 or
281-773-4136 (cell). |
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Armand Bayou Nature Center
Brownie try-it
workshops:
Ready, Set, Go Camping: May 4; 4-5:30 p.m.
Min./Max.: 10/30
Junior
badge workshops:
Water Wonders: May 7; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: $6 per Daisy/Brownie;
$11 Junior; free for leaders, $5 extra adults
Register: Program
Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Min./Max.: 10/30
Contact: Shauna Trevino at
713-474- 2551, ext. 13 |
Overnight Camping
at Armand Bayou Nature Center for Juniors
Explore
the trails with the nocturnal animals through a guided
night hike, gaze at the stars through a telescope, and
roast marshmallows over an open fire. Indoor camping
provided in the auditorium or tent camping near May’s
Pond.
Cost: $10 Junior; $5
extra adults, free for leader or co-leader.
Contact: Contact Shauna
Trevino at 281-474- 2551, ext. 13 to schedule overnight
camping. |
WANTED: Earth
Conscious Girl Scouts
If you are a Juliette or Girl Scout who has been busy
working on activities that benefit the environment, we
want to hear about it. Maybe you participated in a terrific
conservation workshop or made a unique field trip to a
little-known sanctuary. Please submit your stories and
pictures to Julie Deeter, Program Manager at jdeeter@sjgs.org
or mail to GSSJC, 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX
77098, Attn: Julie Deeter. Submissions may be featured
in future editions of The Golden Link. |
What Is Urban Forestry?
Do you know what a tree registry is? Have
you ever wondered who protects the trees in your community?
If these questions interest you, then stay tuned.
The Urban Forestry Patch for Girl Scouts of all ages
is coming this spring!
Contact Julie Deeter, Program Manager, 713-292-0203,
800-392-4340, or jdeeter@sjgs.org for more information. |
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