GSGI requires each troop secure a Troop First Aider, a registered adult volunteer trained in First Aid and CPR. In partnership with the American Red Cross, we offer a blended … Continued
Dementia Friends is a one hour informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. Girl Scouts can become a Dementia Friend by scheduling a one-hour informational session to learn about living with dementia, and the simple things we can do to support … Continued
Hey Girl Scouts! Ready to saddle up for a new adventure? Join Chase Corley at Chasing Laurels to earn your Horseback Riding Badge. You will gain all the skills you need to feel confident and comfortable around horses and even take a ride! Everyone attending must sign a waiver form. Chaperones are required and must … Continued
Group Visits at Blank Park Zoo Discounted admission is available for groups of 15 paying guests or more. Reservations are required at least 2 weeks advance to receive a school discount. Group admission: Students - $6 Chaperones - 1 free for every 10 students, $12 for additional chaperones being paid by the school, youth group, scout group, … Continued
What better way to work toward a badge than to go on an adventure with the Zoo? Join us on a quest to answer questions like: How does the Ocean affect weather and climate? How do animals adapt to habitat loss? And what can we do the help the environment? Classes are two hours long … Continued
Bring your troop to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a WILD time! Sleeping Bag Safaris are available year-round. Children must be at least 4 years old, and 1 adult is required to attend with every 10 youth. Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance. All safaris run 7 p.m. to … Continued
Participate in a National Service Project Discover how you can give back to make your community—and the world—a better place. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity for you and your troop to reach out and show others that you care—especially those who may be alone on a day that’s all about connection! For our second … Continued
Girl Scout Tree Promise Join our mission to protect the planet from the effects of climate change. With the Elliott Wildlife Values Project and American Forests, Girl Scouts are launching a bold tree planting and conservation initiative. Girl Scouts across the country are setting out to plant five million trees in five years, and to protect and honor new … Continued
Participate in a National Service Project Discover how you can give back to make your community—and the world—a better place. The idea is simple: girls write letters to people in nursing homes, senior residences, and assisted living facilities, including the dedicated staff and caregivers. This long-distance hug is a way to share your good thoughts … Continued
Participate in a National Service Project Discover how you can give back to make your community—and the world—a better place. More than 50 million adults, kids, and families in the U.S. are experiencing food insecurity, a number that has only increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and may include members of our own … Continued
Participate in a National Service Project Discover how you can give back to make your community—and the world—a better place. Small acts of kindness and gratitude can have an incredible impact on your community! And through this national service project, inspired by the Becoming Me program series, Girl Scouts can pay it forward by recognizing the people … Continued
The American Red Cross Advanced Child Care Training Online course teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to responsibly care for children and infants in and outside of the home. This self paced online course is ideal for ages 16 and up, and includes training in leadership, child behavior and discipline, professionalism, safety, basic childcare (bottle … Continued
American Red Cross Online only Babysitter Course Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online, self-paced course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize … Continued
Discover a new world of fun at Smash Park by learning how to play pickleball on one of our courts! Girl Scouts can work on their Brownie Fair Play Badge, … Continued
Student Role Models are current undergraduate STEM students at Iowa State University employed by the Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE). Role Models visit classrooms and other academic settings across Iowa to provide hands-on STEM activities for K-12 youth. Role Models encourage an interest in STEM fields and share their college and STEM … Continued
