 Science
and Technology
Overnight at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) is thrilled
to again invite Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council to visit OVERNIGHT
at their museum. HMNS staff Allison Seeman, Curator of Education
Collections and Overnight Coordinator, creates exciting overnight
themes where girls learn and have fun! Further information is available
on the monthly CIN (Council Information Network) and in articles
in issues of The Golden Link.
PROGRAM AIDES: If you are a Program
aide and would like to assist at a Girl Scout overnight, contact
Allison by September 15 at aseeman@hmns.org.
| Who : |
September 23-24 |
Juniors |
Discover Your World (See below) |
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October 21-22 |
Juniors/Girls 11-14 |
Princess - Diana Exhibit |
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November 18-19 |
Junior and older |
Gifts with Heart project |
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December 9-10 |
Brownies |
Mom and me - holiday |
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January 27-28 |
TBA |
TBA |
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February 17-18 |
GEMS 2006 Booth Hosts |
GEMS preparation |
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April 7-8 |
TBA |
TBA |
| Where: |
Houston Museum of Natural Science, One Hermann Circle Drive,
Houston, Texas 77030. located near Hermann Park across from
the Miller Outdoor Theater. For directions, click on Museum
Info at www.hmns.org. Complimentary parking for participants
in the Museum’s parking garage. |
| When: |
7 p.m. on Friday - 9 a.m. on Saturday |
| Min./Max.: |
Group/troops must register a MINIMUM of five girls. Chaperones:
First five campers have two adult chaperones (at least one female)
to meet the GSUSA Safety-wise requirements and the HMNS requirements.
Please keep adult numbers low to allow more girls this exciting,
new experience. If group has 5-12 girls: two chaperones only
(at least one female). Groups over 12, one adult chaperone required
for each six girls.
If you have a small troop, consider combining with another small
troop to meet the registration requirements! |
| Cost: |
$40 per camper (girl), absolutely no tagalongs; $20 per required
adult chaperones (2 adults/5-10 girls; 3/15, 4/20, etc.) Event
fee includes: program activities, evening snack, breakfast,
and visits on Saturday to the Planetarium show admission to
the permanent exhibit halls. HMNS Overnight Patches are included
for all girls. Additional patches are available for $3 each.
You can pay for patches at the event. |
| Contact: |
General, Melinda Gaskill, 713-292-0232 or mgaskill@sjgs.org
Registration, Theresa Hunter, 713-292-0318 or thunter@sjgs.org |
 First
Overnight - September 23 and 24
| What: |
From chemical reactions to geology, and optical illusions
to starfields, campers can discover science all around them
at the HMNS Discover your World Overnight. After a fun filled
evening of activities, all troops gather in the Burke Baker
Planetarium for a dome theater presentation before settling
down to sleep among the exhibits. Campers (girls only) will
receive a HMNS Overnight patch as well as work toward earning
the GSUSA Science Discovery Junior Girl Scout Badge while participating
in activities. |
| Who: |
Junior Girl Scout troops and chaperones |
| When: |
Friday, September 23 at 7 p.m.-Saturday, September 24 ending
at 9 a.m. |
| Bring: |
GSSJC form
F-204 - GSSJC permission slip
GSSJC form F-185
- GSSJC medical form
*Signed HMNS release and consent forms for each Overnight participant
Troop first aid kit, personal toiletries, overnight gear (sleeping
bag and pillow)
*Note: A complete list of Overnight “Do’s and Don’ts,”
Frequently Asked Questions and the HMNS release and consent
form accompany the information packet sent via e-mail to each
group leader prior to the overnight date. |
| Min./Max.: |
75/130 |
| Event Code: |
10-62-01-6243 |
| Deadline: |
Tuesday, September 6, 2005 close of business day. No refunds.
No waiting list. |
| Register: |
Use a Program Registration form |
| Note: |
Each group must submit a full listing of camper and chaperone
names with their registration form for use by the museum staff
so no girl will be overlooked. |
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