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.
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. |
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Overnight Camping at Armand Bayou Nature
Center for Junior Girl Scouts |
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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.
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Explore the trails with the nocturnal animals
through a guided night hike, gaze at the stars though the
Gary L. Kraus telescope with Ron Rosenwald (a member of the
Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society), and roast marshmallows
over an open fire with friends and family. Indoor camping
provided in the auditorium/classroom or tent camping near
May’s Pond.
| Who: |
Juniors, ages 8-11 |
| When: |
You set the date. |
| Min/Max: |
10/30 |
| Cost: |
$10 per Junior Girl Scout; $5 per extra adults; no charge
for the leader or co-leader. |
| Register: |
With Armand Bayou |
| Contact: |
Call Shauna to schedule your overnight at 281-474-2551,
ext 13. |
George Observatory Offers Brownie Try-its!
| Who: |
Brownies, ages 6-8 |
| Where: |
Brazos Bend State Park, George Observatory |
| When: |
Space Explorer Try-it on Wednesday, August 10, 1-3:30
p.m.
Or Movers Try-it on Saturday, August 20, 1-3:30 p.m. |
| Bring: |
Permission slips (F204), medical forms (F-185), adult
emergency form
(F-22), closed toe shoes, bug spray, troop first aid kit |
| Min./Max.: |
10/20 |
| Cost: |
$17 per girl mailed to the Girl Scouts Center and $.50
park entrance fee paid the day of the event |
| Register: |
Using the Program Registration Form |
| Event Code: |
10-56-06-6235 |
| Deadline: |
Three weeks prior to event |
| Contact: |
Peggy Halford at the George Observatory, 281-242-3055
or halford@hmns.org |
| Directions: |
Take Hwy 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. |
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