Category Archives: On Your Own

Seniors and Ambassadors: Thinking of Earning Your Gold Award?

gsgoldawardAre you a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador thinking about earning your Gold? Before you dive in make sure to attend a Gold Award Workshop led by a GSCNC Gold Award Panel Member to learn more about the Girl Scout Gold Award and GSCNC Panel process. Each workshop covers the requirements of the award, submission deadlines, tips and tricks for planning a successful project, and more. Attending a workshop is the absolute best way to get ready to go for the Gold.

Find a Gold Award Workshop date that works for you here: http://www.gscnc.org/gold_award_workshop.html

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On Your Own: 2014 Mitre Girl Scout and Boy Scout Engineering Day, Apr. 5

mitreCorpMITRE is hosting its second Boy Scout and Girl Scout Scout Engineering Day.  Classes are open to registered Girl Scout Cadettes (at least 11 years old), Seniors, and Ambassadors.  Everyone will receive an event patch and girls will receive a Certificate of Participation.  Classes include some of the following: Aviation, Chemistry, Composite Materials, Drafting, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Model Design & Building, Nuclear Science, Space Exploration.

Some of the classes at the event are only offered in the morning, some in both the morning and afternoon, and some classes are all day classes. You can complete one or two classes based on the classes you select.  Written outlines will be provided prior to the event of each module for Girls to be able to set expectations.

Registration is open to Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in Washington DC metro area. Registration is on a first come first serve basis and classes have a limited number of seats. Registration opens to the public March 7, 2014 at 7PM: Register here. Because the MITRE campus is a secure facility, registration is not available to foreign nationals due to building security. Anyone who cannot afford the registration fee should contact Ruth Dorr at rdorr@mitre.org, 703-983-4953.

QUICK RECAP
What: Mitre Girl Scout and Boy Scout Engineering Day
Who: Cadettes (at least 11 years old), Seniors & Ambassadors
When: April 5, 2014
Where: Mitre Corporation 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22105
Cost: $30 (includes classroom materials, snacks, and lunch)

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On Your Own: STEMosphere at George Washington University, Mar. 8

sharefarelogoOn Saturday March 8, George Washington University is hosting a great, free event called STEMosphere. It is an expo of fun, hands-on, interactive STEM-inspired activities for children PreK-12th grade. Exhibitors include: Smithsonian Science Education Center, Discovery Education, NASA, and more! Girl Scouts of All Ages and their leaders or adult chaperones are welcome to come to the Smith Center at George Washington University Foggy Bottom Campus at 600 22nd St NW, Washington DC. Girl Scouts must be accompanied by adult chaperones and meet volunteer essentials safety ratios. Concession snacks will be available for sale at the Smith Center. For more information see: gsehd.gwu.edu/sharefair.

Register online at www.regonline.com/sharefairwashingtondc.

QUICK RECAP
What: STEMosphere at George Washington University
Who: All Levels
When: Saturday, March 8, 2014
Where: Smith Center at George Washington University Foggy Bottom Campus
600 22nd St. NW, Washington, DC 20052
Cost: Free

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