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PathFinder2014 Winter & Spring Guide to Adventure

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Set your sights on the 2014 rewards! Earn Badgerland Bucks to pay your way to camp and summer adventures. Earn fun rewards including a cuddly red panda, American Girl doll, a fun day camp with horses, waterpark passes, iPad mini and even a trip for two to Disney!

get pumped for cookie season at

Cookie Carnival! Come primed for an afternoon of games, crafts and all things

COOKIES. Kick off cookie season with

COnfIDEnCE. SEE All thE CArnIvAlS On PAGE 5

WhAt’S InSIdeCookie Carnivals & rewards Sneak Peek 2Badgerland Council Programs At A Glance 3Badgerland Winter & Spring Programs 4-8Badgerland Camporee! 7Badgerland Girl training Programs 8nEW! little Cookie 2K 9Kon-tiki regatta 9registration Details 10World thinking Day and Girl Scout Week Ideas 10Community Service Patch Program 11Program Partners 11

Pick the activities designed for your grade level.

Girl Scout Daisy (Grades K-1)

Girl Scout Brownie (Grades 2-3)

Girl Scout Junior (Grades 4-5)

Girl Scout Cadette (Grades 6-8)

Girl Scout Senior (Grades 9-10)

Girl Scout Ambassador (Grades 11-12)

Cover Photo: Troop 4148, La Crosse

see more programs at gsbadgerland.org

PrOGrAm DAtE lOCAtIOn D B J C S A PAGEFresh January 4 Platteville x x x 4Fresh January 5 Beloit x x x 4Full STEAM Ahead January 11 Tomah x x x 4STEAM Rising January 12 La Crosse x x 4Cookie Constructors January 12 La Crosse x x 4Make New Friends January 18 Madison x x 4Friends Forever January 18 Madison x x 5Make New Friends January 19 Beloit x x 4Friends Forever January 19 Beloit x x 5Make New Friends January 25 Platteville x x 4Friends Forever January 25 Platteville x x 5Cookie Carnival January 25 Janesville x x x x x x 5Cookie Carnival January 26 La Crosse x x x x x x 5Cookie Carnival February 1 Lancaster x x x x x x 5Cookie Carnival February 2 Cottage Grove x x x x x x 5destinations February 3 World Wide x x x 5Silver & Gold Award Training February 8 La Crosse x x x 8Silver & Gold Award Training February 8 Beloit x x x 8Silver & Gold Award Training February 15 Middleton x x x 8Activate! Family STEM February 27 La Crosse x x x 5Dance Carnivale! March 1 Madison x x x 6PLAY! March 2 Madison x x 6Cookie Constructors March 8 Madison x x 4Gold Award Training March 8 Platteville x x 8GS Awards Ceremony March 15 Sauk City x x x x x x 6GS Time Travelers March 22 Portage x x x x 6PLAY! March 22 Platteville x x 6Leadership Jump Start March 22 Camp Brandenburg x x 8Challenge Weekend March 28-29 Camp Echo Valley x x 7Full STEAM Ahead March 29 Beaver Dam x x x 4Full STEAM Ahead April 5 Madison x x x 4Camp Work & Play April 11-12 Camp Ehawee x x x x 7Full STEAM Ahead April 12 Beloit x x x 4Active Adventures April 12 Camp Ehawee x 6Silver Award Training April 12 Platteville x 8Active Adventures April 13 Camp Brandenburg x 6Camporee April 25-27 Camp Ehawee x x x x x x 7PLAY! May 10 Camp Ehawee x x 6Program Aide Training May 10 Camp Brandenburg x 8Camp Work & Play May 16-18 Camp Black Hawk x x x x 7Kon-Tiki Regatta May 16-18 Monona x x x 9PLAY! May 17 Beloit x x 6GS Circus Days June 7 & 8 Baraboo x x x x x x 9Mall of America Overnight June 24-25 Minneapolis x x x x x 7

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FreSh Grades 2-8Visit all the activity booths and learn to take better care of yourself (yoga! pilates!) and your environment. Take home a plant to nurture and enjoy a garden-style snack while learning about nutrition. Girls will work on the Household Elf, Independence and Science of Happiness badges.

January 4 Platteville United Methodist Church, Platteville • 1-4p • Register by December 17

January 5 Beloit Service Center, Beloit • 1-4p • Register by December 17

Cost: $12 girl/$0/adult Contact: Allison Lynch - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1164

Full SteAM AheAd Grades K-5We’ll build, then bling things that go zoom! Use science, engineering and your imagination to build boats, planes and cars. Take home a glider that you create. Race against sister Girl Scout troops!

January 11 tomah United Methodist Church, Tomah • 10a-12p • Register by December 17 March 29 Beaver Dam Girl Scout House, Beaver Dam • 10a-12p • Register by March 11 April 5 Messiah Lutheran Church, Madison • 10a-12p• Register by March 18 April 12 Beloit Service Center, Beloit • 10a-12p • Register by April 1

Cost: $8 girl/$0 adult Contact: Katie Folts - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1167

SteAM rISInG Grades K-3Get creative using your design skills and build something that will go the distance. Use science and engineering to create art that’s on the move! Build boats, cars and planes then decorate them to reflect your style. Take home a glider too!

January 12 Myrick Hixon EcoPark, La Crosse • 12-2p • Register by December 17


CooKIe ConStruCtorS Grades 4-8What will you build? Think BIG! Design structures out of Girl Scout Cookies! We’ll bump up the fun with construction competitions to show off your stuff as you think and design like an engineer.

January 12 Myrick Hixon EcoPark, La Crosse • 2:30-5p • Register by December 17 March 8 Erdman Office, Madison • 1-3:30p • Register by February 25


MAKe neW FrIendS but Keep the old Grades K-3 Now that you’re a Girl Scout, you’re part of a special community with our own traditions, songs and games! Let’s learn together. We’ll bond over SWAPs, a scavenger hunt and crafting a board game to teach our new friends. Your new sisters and friends will fill you with confidence to try new things!

January 18 Asbury United Methodist Church, Madison• 10a-12p • Register by January 7 January 19 Beloit Service Center, Beloit • 10a-12p • Register by January 7 January 25 Platteville United Methodist Church, Platteville • 10a-12p • Register by January 7

Cost: $10 girl/$0 adult Contact: Allison Lynch - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1164

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FrIendS Forever Grades 4-8 Be a social butterfly and learn how to be a friend both online and in person. Get into character and act out scenes from your very own Scene Spinner; start the Netiquette Badge and learn about social media; enjoy a tasty snack, sing songs and learn new Girl Scout traditions.

January 18 Asbury United Methodist Church, Madison • 1:30-3:30p • Register by January 7 January 19 Beloit Service Center, Beloit • 1:30-3:30p • Register by January 7 January 25 Platteville United Methodist Church, Platteville • 1:30-3:30p • Register by January 7

Cost: $12 girl/$0 adult Contact: Allison Lynch - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1164

CooKIe CArnIvAl Grades K-12 Get psyched for Girl Scout cookie season with carnival games, crafts and cookies. Meet the new cookie mascot, taste test the new cookie and learn how to earn your way to summer camp by selling cookies. Attend the carnival’s expo-style ‘Cookie College’ and learn all you need to have a great cookie season. Meet Badgerland’s Top Cookie Sellers and learn their tips to success. Graduate from ‘Cookie College’ and earn your 2014 Cookie Activity Pin.

January 25 Craig high School, Janesville 12-3p • Register by January 14 January 26 logan high School, la Crosse 1-4p • Register by January 14 february 1 Grant County fairgrounds, lancaster 12-3p • Register by January 21 february 2 taylor Prairie School, Cottage Grove 1-4p • Register by January 21

Cost: $5 girl/$0 adult Contact: Eliza Zimmerman - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x3030 New this year: Special Cookie College track for Daisies!

ACtIvAte! Family SCiENCE & ENGiNEERiNG NiGht Grades 2-8 It’s going to be amazing! Discover how you are both artistic and scientific. Enjoy hands-on activities with your entire family as you explore the world of science, technology, engineering and math. Explore the museum, build and design projects. What a great STEM evening together!

february 27 La Crosse Children’s Museum, La Crosse • 5:30-7:30p • Register by February 11

Cost: $8 family Contact: Katie Folts - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1167

deStInAtIonS 2014 Grades 6-12 You can go anywhere through a Girl Scout destinations trip! Africa. Australia. South America. Europe. Prefer the U.S.? How about Seattle or Yosemite? There are so many destinations to explore and each trip is focused on a specific theme. Complete your application now!

Summer 2014 • applications @ girlscouts.org/destinations • Application Deadline: February 3

Contact: Eliza Zimmerman - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x3030


GIrl SCout AWArdS CereMony Grades K-12 Celebrate the accomplishments of Badgerland’s Girl Scout Gold and Silver Award honorees. Graduating seniors are recognized and scholarships awarded. An inspiring day. All welcome!

March 15 Sauk Prairie High School, Sauk City • 11a-2p • Register by March 4

Cost: $5 girl/$15 adult (Honorees, plus one, are guests of the council) Contact: Eliza Zimmerman - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x3030

dAnCe And MoveMent CArnIvAle! Grades 2-8SIGn UP EArlY Last year’s Carnivale sold out! Celebrate World Thinking Day and learn about different cultures as you dance around the world learning new steps including the Tango, Salsa and Capoeira. Brownies will work toward the Dancer Badge.

March 1 Asbury United Methodist Church, Madison • 1-5p • Register by February 18

Cost: $10 girl/$0 adult Contact: Courtney Feuquay - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1157 Note: Wear sneakers, comfy clothes and bring a water bottle. A snack will be provided.

plAy! Grades K-3Discover new ways to Practice, learn and Achieve Your best. Navigate a fitness obstacle course, practice yoga and run relay races. Learn teamwork & self confidence while at PLAY!

March 2 Edgewood College Edgedome, Madison • 1-4p • Register by February 11 march 22 Platteville United methodist Church, Platteville • 1-4p • Register by March 4 May 10 Camp Ehawee, Mindoro • 1-4p • Register by April 21 May 17 Beloit Service Center, Beloit • 1-4p • Register by April 29 Cost: $10 girl/$0/adult Contact: Allison Lynch - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1164 Note: Wear sneakers, comfy clothing and bring a water bottle. A snack will be provided.

GS tIMe trAvelerS Grades K-8 Did you know Juliette Gordon Low’s grandparents lived in Wisconsin? Travel back in time a hundred years and see what life was like for girls back then. Churn butter, make a corn husk doll and play the same games girls your age loved in the olden days.

March 22 Historic Indian Agency House, Portage • 10a–12:30p • Register by March 4 March 22 Historic Indian Agency House, Portage • 1:30-4p • Register by March 4

Cost: $12 girl/$0 adult Contact: Courtney Feuquay - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1157

ACtIve AdventureS Grades 4-5Fitness is fun! We’ll have a blast outside playing tons of games, hiking, running relays and learning about energy and how to keep our bodies healthy. We’ll recharge with a refreshing snack.

April 12 Camp Ehawee, Mindoro • 2-5p • Register by March 25 April 13 Camp Brandenburg, Dane • 2-5p • Register by March 25

Cost: $12 girl/$0/adult Contact: Allison Lynch - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1164 Note: Wear sneakers, comfy clothing and bring a water bottle.

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CAMp WorK & plAy WeeKendS Grades 4-12Join the fun tradition of preparing Badgerland’s resident camps for the season. Sure we’ll work hard but there will be plenty of down time too so you can hike, make new friends, sing around the campfire and gaze at the stars. Troops, families and alumnae welcome! April 11-12 Camp Ehawee, Mindoro • 7p-5p • Register by March 25 May 16-18 Camp Black Hawk, Elton • 7p-5p • Register by April 29

Cost: Free + yummy meals provided! Contact: Christine Posey - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1162

bAdGerlAnd CAMporee Grades K-12Camporee is a must-not-miss weekend! Brimming with traditional Girl Scout camaraderie and activities at Camp Ehawee. Experience cooking over a fire, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs and nature games. We provide the fun; you bring the sleeping bag and choose your overnight accommodations. What else? SWAPS, yoga, marshmallow wars, hiking and just chilling with your new friends! See all the details in the Camporee Information Packet at gsbadgerland.org.Who Goes When: Daisies attend Saturday; Brownies attend Saturday-Sunday; older Girl Scouts attend the entire weekend beginning Friday night.

April 25 -27 Camp Ehawee, Mindoro • Register by April 15*Cost: Indoor lodging $70 per person ( j c s a - adult) Platform tent/yurt $65 per person ( j c s a - adult) Indoor lodging $55 per person (b- adult) Platform tent/yurt $50 per person (b -adult) Day only $6 per person (d - adult) * Adults to meet safety ratio attend free Contact: Christine Posey - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1162

MAll oF AMerICA overnIGht Grades 2-12Hop on the Badgerland bus for an exciting overnighter at America’s most famous mall. Shop ‘til you drop at 400 stores! Your trip includes admission to Sea Life Aquarium and three hours of rides at Nickelodeon. Bunk in sleeping bags in the mall rotunda. Optional Add-Ons: American Girl Tea Party $11; Aquarium Backstage $5; Build-a-Bear $25; High Ropes Course $5.

June 24-25 Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota • Register by June 10 Bus Pick-ups: Beloit, Madison, Platteville, La Crosse, Mauston, Johnson Creek

Cost: $125 girl/$125 adult Contact: Courtney Feuquay - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1157 Note: Meals are not included. Sweet: Earn this trip as a reward option for the 2014 Cookie Program!

GIrl SCout ChAllenGe WeeKend Grades 9-12Can you beat the Girl Scout Challenge? Come on your own or with your troop - either way works and everyone will be placed in a group. Competitions include campfire cooking, Girl Scout history, outdoor skills, nature knowledge, crafts and relay races. Sleep in pitched tents if weather permits; there’s even a contest for the best looking tent site. Come prepared for lots of fun and laughter.

March 28-29 Camp Echo Valley, Hollandale • 6p-6p • Register by March 18

Cost: $35 girl/$20 adult Contact: Eliza Zimmerman - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x3030 Note: Bring camping gear and pack your own dinner for Friday; all other meals provided.

Camporee ‘14

april 25-27

Be There!



SIlver AWArd trAInInG Grades 6-8Give us two hours and we’ll give you the know-how to create a take-action, Silver Award project. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor a Cadette can earn.

February 8 La Crosse Public Library, La Crosse • 12:30-2:30p • Register by January 28 February 8 Beloit Service Center, Beloit • 10a-12p • Register by January 28 February 15 Middleton Public Library, Middleton • 10a-12p • Register by February 4 April 12 Platteville Service Center, Platteville • 10a-12p • Register by April 1

Cost: $0 (Priceless!) Note: A troop leader or adult must attend this session with the Girl Scout.

Gold AWArd trAInInG Grades 9-12This is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Create a sustainable project in your community; Gold Awardees are eligible for college scholarships, too.

February 8 La Crosse Public Library, La Crosse • 9:30a-12:00p • Register by January 28 February 8 Beloit Service Center, Beloit • 12:30-3p • Register by January 28 February 15 Middleton Public Library, Middleton • 1-3:30p • Register by February 4 March 8 Platteville Service Center, Platteville • 9:30a-12:00p • Register by February 25

Cost: $0 (Priceless!) Note: A troop leader or adult must attend this session with the Girl Scout.

Contact Eliza Zimmerman for all the programs on this page: [email protected] or 800.236.2710x3030

leAderShIp JuMp StArt Grades 10-12 Build management and leadership skills at this terrific session. Learn how to effectively work with younger Girl Scouts and create your own curriculum. This session will help you navigate the road to earning your Volunteer in Training Award.

March 22 Camp Brandenburg, Dane • 9a-7p • Register by March 11

Cost: $10 girl Note: Bring lunch; dinner is provided. Adults may stay but are not included in the training. Help: Volunteer facilitators are needed to provide training sessions; contact Eliza if interested.

proGrAM AIde trAInInG GrAdeS 6-8 Creativity and laughter encouraged! This energy-filled training provides you with skills to work with younger kids. You will take action on what you have learned by planning and implementing six separate activities for younger girls then join the Badgerland PA Corps.

May 10 Camp Brandenburg, Dane 9a-5p • Register by April 29

Cost: $10 girl Note: Pre-requisite to PA Training is the Leader in Action award.

Clown Around @ Circus WorldJune 7 & 8


to benefit

registration is openonetoughcookierun.org

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$35 teens $50 adults

Kon-tIKI reGAttA Grades 6-12There’s more fun than you can even imagine at this 22nd annual water-filled traditional weekend. Come with the whole troop and enjoy friendly competition based on watercraft skills and more. Girl Scout Mariner Ship Kon-Tiki 523 sponsors this girl-led, girl-planned event!

May 16 -18 Winnequah Park, Monona • Register by May 2

Cost: $20 per girl before April 15/$25 per girl after Contact: Courtney Feuquay - [email protected] or 800.236.2710x1157 Note: See complete details in the Kon-Tiki Information Packet at gsbadgerland.org To Register: email - [email protected]

Girl Scout Circus days See a live circus performance, meet the performers, be mesmerized by magic, ride an elephant... the fun won’t stop. Bring the family! Look for details in the Badgerland Banner and Facebook. Like Us!

detAIlS- Little Cookie 2k will be a closed course just for girls ages 5-12- Little Cookie will be held 9-10am before the big girls hit the 5k course at 10am- The Little Cookie adventure challenge will feature obstacles such as a low crawl slip ’n slide, straw bale jumps and the famous One Tough Cookie Dunk (Mud Pit!)- Little Cookies earn a little cookie patch, dog tags and a t-shirt!

little cookie a 2k adventure for girls 5-12

one hour before one tough cookie

september 13, 2014 | Camp oakwood Knoll$20 little cookie |Hurry! Just 200 slots available!

{WOW!} look What’s Coming

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Badgerland Program registrationonlIne throuGh e-bIz Step 1: Go to www.gsbadgerland.org Step 2: Click on E-biz on the menu bar Step 3: Log into your Girl Scout account or activate a new account by following the simple directions on E-Biz. Step 4: Click Activities to find the event you’re registering for. Email [email protected] if you have problems activating or using your account.

pAper reGIStrAtIon Complete the Program Registration form. Use the form in the Fall PathFinder or download it at gsbadgerland.org: select forms on the home page then Program registration. Complete and mail with program payment to: Program Registrar, 2710 Quarry Road, La Crosse, WI 54601.

Note to Girl Scout troop leaders Register your whole troop for a Badgerland program on E-biz or with the paper form.

proGrAM pArtnerS - programs and registration Our Badgerland Program Partners offer more than 100 additional programs designed for Girl Scouts. See them all at gsbadgerland.org. Register for those programs directly through the Program Partner - all information is listed in the program summary online.

badgerland bucks are earned through the Cookie Program and “in a nutshell”. To redeem for Badgerland Council-sponsored programs, submit your Badgerland Bucks with a paper registration form and any additional payment. Financial Assistance may be available for Badgerland Council programs. Find and complete the application at gsbadgerland.org: select forms on the home page then Program financial Assistance.registration confirmation for Badgerland programs will be sent two weeks prior to the program via email or by US Postal Service if no email is given. Please help keep postage costs down by providing an email! Cancellations and refunds. Badgerland Council is reluctant to cancel programs. However, occasionally the need arises to cancel a program due to weather, safety concerns or low registration. When bad weather results in a cancelled program, every attempt will be made to contact the registrants. Please make sure to maintain accurate contact information with Girl Scouts so staff can reach you in the event of a last minute cancellation. Refunds are only given if written cancellations are received prior to the printed registration deadline. full refunds are issued after the printed registration deadline for council programs only if the program is full or cancelled or in the event of a serious illness or death in the family. Note: for serious illness, a doctor’s written note is required within one week after the program.

Coming Up Soon. how Will You Celebrate?World thinking Day | february 22

World Thinking Day is the day we celebrate our global movement and participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. The theme for World Thinking Day 2014 is “education opens doors for all girls and boys.” Learn more at girlscouts.org. For activity ideas and games visit Badgerland’s Pinterest page!

Girl Scout Week | march 9-15

Show your Girl Scout spirit during our birthday week and wear your Girl Scout uniform or shirt to school and work. More ideas: have a Girl Scout Birthday party, plan a special community service project or paint your face green. Also be sure to attend the Girl Scout Awards Ceremony on March 15 for a special celebration that will make your heart surge. How will you show your Girl Scout pride? Send us your pictures and stories! See Badgerland’s Pinterest page for community service and celebration ideas.

Programs fill up fast.

register early!

Winter PathFinder 2014


2014 CoMMunIty ServICe pAtCh

This year’s council-wide service project shines the spotlight on health and wellness.

take Action and Earn the Patch! Each Girl Scout can work on her own or with

her troop to create a project to make the community a little healthier. There are so many health-related topics to pursue:

everything from healthy eating to exercise to social issues such as bullying.

What’s your interest?Pick a topic, then create a plan to spread the

word about it. This is a great opportunity for Girl Scouts to discover the meaning of

advocacy while helping the community.

2014 CoMMunIty ServICe pAtCh

see them all onlinegsbadgerland.org

120+ mOrEGIrl SCOUt PrOGrAmS

from our Program PartnersAldo Leopold Nature CenterAmanda’s Academy of DanceBadgerBOTS RoboticsBetty Brinn Children’s MuseumCave of the MoundsChildren’s Museum of La CrosseDane Engineering for KidsDiscovery Center MuseumDiscovery WorldGymfinity Activity Center

H&H ElectricIntegrated Sport and SpineKEVA Sports CenterKickapoo Valley ReserveMadison Children’s MuseumMarsh Haven Nature CenterMonona Garden ClubMonona Terrace CenterNecedah Wildlife RefugeSchauer Arts Center

Sector 67Stone Bridge ParkTrempealeau National Wildlife RefugeUW Campus Girl ScoutsUW PlattevilleUW Space PlaceVFW Day Post 7591Welty Environmental CenterWhole Foods Market

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