| Girl Scouts = Mad Scientists?
 Through
its innovative concept of “Edu-tainment,” Mad
Science sparks the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere
by providing fun, entertaining and exciting activities to
instill a clearer understanding of what science is really
about and how it affects the world around them. Join girls
in a special hour long Mad Science Workshop while earning
GSUSA awards!
| What: |
Girls complete requirements for GSUSA awards |
| Who: |
GSSJC registered Brownie or Junior Girl Scouts
Safety-wise ratio of adults stay, absolutely no tagalongs |
| Where: |
Girl Scout Center, 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston |
| When: |
Sunday afternoons: Select either a 2 p.m. or
3:30 p.m. workshop
Workshop lasts around 60 minutes. |
October 16
Brownies: Building Art |
Juniors: Science Sleuths |
November 20
Brownies: Space Explorer |
Juniors: Oil Up |
December 18
Brownies: Movers |
Juniors: Aerospace |
January 15
Brownies: Science Wonders |
Juniors: Rocks Rock |
February 19
Brownies: Science in Action |
Juniors: Weather Watch |
| Bring: |
Completed permission slip (GSSJC
form F-204) for each girl*, completed medical form
(GSSJC
form F- 185) for each girl*, completed adult emergency
form (GSSJC
form F-22)* for adults, girls wear their uniform or
troop T-shirt, if available. Troop first aid kit (troop
adult serves troop girls as first aider at event) *Remains
with troop leader |
| Min./Max.: |
20/30 |
| Cost: |
$10/girl; Safety-wise ratio of adult leaders/volunteers
free and must stay |
| Register: |
Use the Program
Registration Form |
| Event code: |
10-62-01-6243 |
| Deadline: |
The Monday two weeks prior to the event |
Contact: |
General - Melinda Gaskill, 713-292-0232, or
mgaskill@sjgs.org
Registration - Theresa
Hunter, 713-292-0318 or
or thunter@sjgs.org
For information about Mad
Science programs, contact 713-663-7623 or www.madscience.org/
houston |
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Junior Girl Scout Badge Day
Rice Houston Society of Women Engineers invite
Junior Girl Scouts and their leaders to spend a day on the
Rice University campus doing activities to fulfill the GSUSA
Junior Girl Scout Badge Making It Matter and GSSJC’s
Council’s Own Junior Girl Scout Badge “Petrospectives”
(GSSJC form F-171) requirements. Girls will interact with
Rice University engineering students and professional engineers
from the Houston Society of Women Engineers, who developed
the Petrospectives badge for the Council. Typical activities
include: making several kinds of polymer and paper airplanes,
building bridges, and exploring electric circuits and chemical
properties. Girls will meet and have plenty of opportunity
to informally talk to lots of girls and women who enjoy math
and science.
| Who: |
Junior Girl Scouts and their leaders (Safety-wise ratio) |
| Where: |
Rice University Campus, Houston; Map sent with confirmation
letter |
| When: |
Saturday, November 12; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Bring: |
Completed permission
slip (F-204) and medical
form (F-185) for girl participants; completed adult
emergency form (F-22) for each adult participant;
first aid kit (leader acts as troop first aider during
event); SWAPS; snack, drinks, lunch; garbage bag for litter;
service project donation (information in confirmation
letter) |
| Min/Max: |
50/100 |
| Cost: |
$5 for each girl participant, Safety-wise ratio of adults
free |
| Register: |
Use the Program
Registration Form;
Confirmations e-mailed by SWE representative, so please
print clearly and legibly. |
| Event code: |
10-62-01-6243 |
| Due Date: |
Saturday, October 15 |
| Contact: |
General, Melinda Gaskill, 713-292-0232, or mgaskill@sjgs.org
Registration, Theresa Hunter, 713-292-0318 or thunter@sjgs.org
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Please send
pictures of your girls enjoying Girl Scout activities
for the scrapbook to Betsy Denson,
3110 Southwest Freeway,
Houston, TX 77098
bdenson@sjgs.org
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