Age Level Activities
All Age Levels
- Winter Trails “This winter marks the 13th annual Winter Trails,
an opportunity for children and adults to try snowshoeing and/or cross
country skiing FREE on one special day. Winter Trails is set for January
12, 2008 at more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. It is for
those not familiar with snow sports but wanting to try. In past years,
this event has attracted families, scout troops, Special Olympics, YM
and YWCAs, school groups, recreation and parks groups and simply groups
of friends. Locations for the 2008 event are now being posted on www.wintertrails.org.
Preparatory tips on getting ready and how to dress can be found at www.winterfeelsgood.com.
Winter Trails is organized by SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the
Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) and the American Hiking
Society (AHS). Participants need to simply show up wearing warm clothes
and a pair of boots. Equipment, trails and assistance are provided free
and many venues offer short guided hikes on snow. That’s all there is
to it. We appreciate you considering this offer and would be happy to
answer any questions you might have regarding Winter Trails 2008. It’s
a great way to get outside and be active in the winter. Thanks. “ Sincerely,
Mary Jo Tarallo
- DPW programs
- Swimming at NRMS. For info, go to
rockfordschools.org.
- Blandford
Nature Center
-
Ice Skating at Rosa Parks Circle
- GR Children’s Museum: Thursday’s are Family Nights with admission
only $1.00 from 5 – 8 pm. Parking is plentiful and FREE around the museum
and there are often special guests / crafts available.
- Mackinaw City
- The Reading Tree: Rockford’s own Janet Weston owns this wonderful
book store located on 5300 Northland Dr. There are many activities available
for all age groups. Daisy and Brownies especially enjoy story time that
tie into earning their petals and try-its. For older girls, learn how
one woman followed her dream and now owns and operates her own business
and how she finds the books to fill her shelves. Contact Janet for ideas
for your troop needs at 363-1051.
- Be sure to check out It
Worked for Me! for more project ideas
Daisies - Grades K to 1st
Brownies - Grades 2nd and 3rd
- Check out Activities
from Ms. Art.
- Check out the Coloring
book to learn the Girl Scout Law.
- Kaper Chart idea ~ Make paper dolls with
MakingFriends.com paper dolls.
Click here for great pictures.
- Build-A-Bear
- be sure to ask about scouting parties.
- Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
- To prepare girls for the Trefoil pin, visit the
Meijer Gardens
at Christmas time to see their Trees around the world exhibit.
Juniors - Grades 4th and 5th
- Check out Activities
from Ms. Art
- Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
- Our troop voted to take a trip to the Mall - as most 5th grade girls
would! We checked out the Libby Lu store - while it may be perfect for
some troops - we found it to be pricey and a little too grown-up.
A less expensive option was Younkers. It was FREE! We contacted the
Younkers public relations coordinator at Rivertown Crossings, talked
about what we wanted for the girls and booked a trip. The coordinator
arranged for the girls to visit the Este Lauder cosmetic counter for
a lesson on skin care and make up applications. Este Lauer even gave
the girls a moisturizer and mascara!
Then it was on to a "private" fitting room where the coordinator had
already set aside trendy and traditional clothes in the girl's sizes.
We talked about good fashion sense as it relates to the new trends in
teen clothing - and then the girls were allowed to try the clothes on
for themselves.
The brand new coordinator at the time, Heather, was very friendly and
helpful. I would highly recommend this outing to other troops. I know
of two girls who went back with their parent to purchase some items
they had tried on! So I know Younkers is happy to see you too!
Sarah Ek #1394
- Face It ~ Face It is a team of teens and
adult advisors trained on a variety of social problems so they can present
one-hour workshops at your troop meetings or events. Face It only has
the capacity to serve troop requests in Big Rapids and Kent & Ottawa
Counties. However, we can come to any Service Unit events council-wide. To sign
up for a Face It workshop, use your Face It catalog’s workshop request
form. To book Face It for an event, please contact Lucy Joswick at 1-800-442-1401
x 123 or email ljoswick@gsmists.org
-
Ecoventures
-
Kids on the Block
-
Mackinaw Island Honor Scout
- Check out Activities
from Ms. Art
- Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
- Grades 6 thru 12