Girls Scouts of Wyoming and Montana
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Chicks in Science
February 13, 2010 - 11am to 2pm
Location: Billings, MT

Chicks in Science is a free one-day event that provides hands-on, minds-on, interactive activities to introduce girls in 4th thru 8th grades to various careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
 
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CPR/First Aid Training
February 13, 2010 - 9am to 12:30pm
Location: Billings, MT

Heartsaver First Aid & CPR: The Heartsaver First Aid & CPR Course teaches how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes General Principles, Medical Emergencies, and Injury Emergencies
 
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Overnight Program Aide Training
February 19, 2010 - 6:30 PM to 3:30
Location: Worland

Please join other Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors for a fun-filled, fact-filled practical information overnight Program Aide Training.
 
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World Friendship Day 2010
February 20, 2010 - see description
Location: Casper, WY

SAVE THE DATE! Explore the world through the eyes of Girl Scouts at this international fair.
 
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Leadership Essentials Workshop
February 20, 2010 - 10 AM- 1 PM
Location: Gillette WY

Come and network with your Girl Scout colleagues in this workshop and gain tools that will assist you in facilitating the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with girls. Explore the “keys’ to leadership, the process and the importance of achieving outcomes.
 
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Babysitting 101
February 20, 2010 - 10:00 AM to noo
Location: Great Falls

This fun event for 4th grade and up will help prepare girls to become knowledgeable babysitters.
 
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International Fair
February 20, 2010 - 10am to 2pm
Location: Billings, Montana (TBD)

Work with your troop to design and present a booth representing a World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) country. Craft projects, games and food samples abound at this grand global expo!
 
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Leadership Essentials
February 20, 2010 - 9am to noon
Location: Evanston, WY

Come and network with your Girl Scout colleagues in this workshop and gain tools that will assist you in facilitating the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with girls. Explore the keys to leadership, the processes and the importance of achieving outcomes.
 
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Girl Scouts & Families Skiing Day at Sleeping Giant
February 20, 2010 - 9:30am to 4pm
Location: Sleeping Giant Ski Area

Girl Scout ski day at Sleeping Giant. 30% off regular day lift ticket for girls and their families.
 
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Winter Survival
February 27, 2010 - 12pm to 9am
Location: Hynds Lodge at Curt Gowdy State Park

Join other older Girl Scouts and outdoor program volunteers in an unforgettable survival experience. Learn about the necessities of survival including food, water, fire and shelter while challenging yourself to outdoor winter activities.
 
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Winterfest @ Timbercrest
March 5, 2010 - 7PM-12 PM
Location: Red Lodge, MT

Explore the natural wonders of the outdoors while participating in fun activities including snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, building snow shelters and sculptures, looking for animal tracks, and real-life survival challenges.
 
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Aerospace Workshop
March 6, 2010 -
Location: Billings, MT

Learn about the aerospace industry and work together with other Girl Scouts to build fl ying objects. Each girl will build a rocket they design, paint and launch them into orbit. A date will be announced for the county-wide rocket launch.
 
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Zink the Zebra
March 6, 2010 - 10:00 AM to noo
Location: Great Falls, MT

This Zink the Zebra event for Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies is a fun, hands on activities that help to teach girls about respect, compassion, acceptance and understanding. It features Zink the Zebra who has spots instead of stripes!
 
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Girl Scout Snowboard Day
March 6, 2010 - noon-3pm
Location: Snowbowl Ski Resort

Join Girl Scouts for a FREE lesson at Snowbowl Ski Resort!
 
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Cake Decorating Made Fun and Easy
March 7, 2010 - 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Kalispell, MT

Girls 4th grade and up will discover the art of cake decorating while connecting with a professional cake decorator at this cool event being held during Girl Scout Week. Each girl will bring a cake to decorate and take home!
 
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Wilton Icing Fun Workshop
March 7, 2010 - 2-4pm
Location: Missoula, MT

Celebrate Girl Scout’s 98th Birthday by learning how to decorate fabulous cookies like the professionals! You will even receive your own Wilton Icing Kit to take home.
 
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Mom and Me Cake Decorating
March 8, 2010 - 4-6 PM
Location: Billings, MT

Girls will discover all about the art of cake decorating and celebrate the Girl Scouts 98th birthday. This program is designed to introduce girls to cake decorating. Girls will learn basic techniques and practice their skills decorating treats.
 
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Tech Savvy: Photo Genius
March 8, 2010 - 10am-12pm
Location: Casper, WY

The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming and Best Buy have teamed up for a two-session Tech Savvy event. Girls will learn all about digital cameras, photo downloading, and photo editing with fun, hands-on experience with Best Buy tech professionals.
 
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Tech Savvy: Photo Genius
March 9, 2010 - 10am-12pm
Location: Casper, WY

The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming and Best Buy have teamed up for a two-session Tech Savvy event. Girls will learn all about digital cameras, photo downloading, and photo editing with fun, hands-on experience with Best Buy tech professionals.
 
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Cake Decorating Made Fun and Easy
March 9, 2010 - 4-6 pm
Location: Billings, MT

Girls will discover all about the art of cake decorating and celebrate the Girl Scouts 98th birthday. This program is designed to introduce girls to cake decorating. Girls will learn basic techniques and practice their skills decorating treats.
 
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Be Prepared! Emergency Preparedness Patch Program in Cody for Brownies & Juniors
March 13, 2010 - 9am to 11am
Location: Cody, WY

In partnerships with FEMA, Citizen Corps, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and local Emergency Services, Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming present “Be Prepared,” designed to equip Girl Scouts with skills to protect their families, friends and communities
 
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Be Prepared! Emergency Preparedness Patch Program in Cody for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
March 13, 2010 - 1pm to 4pm
Location: Cody, WY

Girls will learn about emergency preparedness, discover what organizations in their communities provide safety and emergency information, and what they can do to keep themselves and their families safe.
 
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Cake Decorating Made Fun and Easy
March 13, 2010 - 10:00 AM to noo
Location: Great Falls, MT

Girls and their mothers/guardians are invited to celebrate Girl Scout Week by learning the basics of cake decorating. Event attendees will use decorating tools, icing and pre-made cookies to create their own decorated treats.
 
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Snowshoeing in Glacier National park
March 14, 2010 - 10:00 AM to 1:0
Location: West Galcier

Discover the beauty of West Glacier in a 90 minute snowshoeing trip in Glacier National Park. The snowshoe tour, guided by a park ranger, will include information on the park and it’s winter wildlife.
 
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Tech Savvy: Photo Genius
March 15, 2010 - 7pm to 9pm
Location: Casper, WY

The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming and Best Buy have teamed up for a two-session Tech Savvy event. Girls will learn all about digital cameras, photo downloading, and photo editing with fun, hands-on experience with Best Buy tech professionals.
 
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Tech Savvy: Photo Genius
March 18, 2010 - 7pm to 9pm
Location: Casper, WY

The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming and Best Buy have teamed up for a two-session Tech Savvy event. Girls will learn all about digital cameras, photo downloading, and photo editing with fun, hands-on experience with Best Buy tech professionals.
 
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Trash Fash Bash
March 20, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. to 9p
Location: 1st United Methodist Church

Mother Daughter event that is a themed Fashion Show!
 
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Be Prepared! Emergency Preparedness Patch Program in Rock Springs for Brownies & Juniors
March 20, 2010 - 10am to 12noon
Location: Rock Springs, WY

Girls will learn about emergency preparedness, discover what organizations in their communities provide safety and emergency information, and what they can do to keep themselves and their families safe.
 
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Be Prepared! Emergency Preparedness Patch Program in Rock Springs for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
March 20, 2010 - 1pm to 4pm
Location: Rock Springs, WY

Girls will learn about emergency preparedness, discover what organizations in their communities provide safety and emergency information, and what they can do to keep themselves and their families safe.
 
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Positively Me
March 22, 2010 - 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Bozeman,MT

Celebrate your unique qualities, build self esteem, learn communications skills, make art, and have fun in this workshop for girls and their mother/guardian.
 
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Photo Creations at Best Buy
March 24, 2010 - 4-5:30 PM
Location: Billings, MT

Join the professionals at Best Buy to learn all about digital cameras and many creative ways to edit your photos onthe computer.
 
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Polite Kids 101
March 27, 2010 - 10:00 AM to noo
Location: Great Falls, MT

This event will help girls improve their social skills and their ability to interact and get along with others in a positive manner. Girls will learn birthday party, telephone, playground and classroom manners, as well as learn how to introduce themselves
 
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Mineral Museum Event
April 8, 2010 - 4:00 PM to 5:00
Location: Butte, MT

Discover hidden treasures and unique minerals from Montana and around the world, including a spectacular 27.5 troy ounce gold nugget recovered from the Highland Mountains south of Butte and Rheanna’s Star.
 
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'I Rock' Series
April 9, 2010 - 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: Billings, MT

‘I Rock’ is a celebration of each girl and her unique qualities. A fun, hands on, three part workshop that encourages girls to acknowledge their strengths and unique qualities and learn ways to de-stress and take care of themselves.
 
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Positively Me
April 10, 2010 - 10am-12pm
Location: Billings, MT

Celebrate your unique qualities, build self esteem, learn communications skills, make art, and have fun in this workshop for girls and their mother/guardian.
 
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Paws & Pals
April 10, 2010 - 10:00am to 2:00
Location: Laramie County Library - Willow Room

Girl Scout event to celebrate friends, pets and being a Girl Scout.
 
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Tech Savvy: Geek Squad
April 12, 2010 - 7-9pm
Location: Casper, WY

Assisted by the Best Buy Geek Squad, girls will learn how technology skills cantranslate into many diff erent career fields. Professionals will discuss ways girls can start gaining the skills they need to have a successful career in technology.
 
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Tech Savvy: Geek Squad
April 13, 2010 - 7-9pm
Location: Casper, WY

Assisted by the Best Buy Geek Squad, girls will learn how technology skills can translate into many diff erent career fi elds. Professionals will discuss ways girls canstart gaining the skills they need to have a successful career in technology.
 
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Geocaching Series
April 15, 2010 - 4-6 PM
Location: Billings, MT

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Girls will discover how GPS devices work.
 
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Night Watch
April 16, 2010 - 7-10 PM
Location: Billings, MT

Girls are invited to stay up late and learn about the creatures that roam the prairie after dark, and then go on a discovery hike to find them. Listen for the calls of the coyotes and owls, and watch for reflections from the eyes of bugs and mammals.
 
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Ancient Greece Themed Father/Daughter Dance!
April 17, 2010 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m
Location: Billings, MT

Father/Daughter Dance. You will need to wear a toga and sandals. Refreshments will be served. If you bring a pet supply or blanket, you will receive a dollar back at the door.
 
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Camp Beverly Hills
April 17, 2010 - 7PM to 9AM
Location: Great Falls, MT

Attend this annual fun-filled overnight Girl Scout event. Get yourself taken care of Beverly Hills style! Please Note: 3rd Graders are welcome to attend.
 
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"Local Lore" at Fort Missoula
April 24, 2010 - 9:00 AM to noon
Location: Missoula, MT

Girls in grades 4 and 5 will take action to earn the Local Lore badge by discovering Missoula's past and connecting with volunteers that will give them insight on the local lore of the Missoula area.
 
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Pioneer Days
April 24, 2010 - 1.00pm to 10am
Location: Malta, MT

Girls will experience fi rsthand what life was like as an early Montana pioneer at this overnight camping event. Participants will discover how to churn butter, make sauerkraut, use an antique wash board to wash clothes, make ice cream the old-fashioned w
 
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Wonderful Wetlands
April 28, 2010 - 3:30-5:30 pm
Location: Billings, MT

Spend the afternoon exploring the wonders of the wetlands at the Audubon Conservation Education Center. Located along the Yellowstone River, the Audubon Center has three ponds as well as forests and fields right in the heart of Billings.
 
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Geocaching Series
May 3, 2010 - 4-6 PM
Location: Billings, MT

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
 
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Wonderful Wetlands
May 5, 2010 - 3:30-5:30 PM
Location: Billings,MT

Spend the afternoon exploring the wonders of the wetlands at the Audubon Conservation Education Center. Located along the Yellowstone River, the Audubon Center has three ponds as well as forests and fields right in the heart of Billings.
 
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Girl Scout Day at the Zoo
May 7, 2010 - 1-4 pm
Location: Billings, MT

Come to the Zoo for a close encounter with animals. The staff at Zoo Montana will facilitate a variety of programs for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors.
 
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Girl Scout Day at the Zoo
May 7, 2010 - 10am-12pm
Location: Billings,MT

Daisies,come to the Zoo and “Sense the Season” while getting an up close look at some of our animals as they enjoy the spring!
 
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Wonderful Wetlands
May 12, 2010 - 3:45PM-5:45PM
Location: Billings, MT

Spend the afternoon exploring the wonders of the wetlands at the Audubon Conservation Education Center. Located along the Yellowstone River, the Audubon Center has three ponds as well as forests and fields right in the heart of Billings.
 
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Life in the Wild - Outdoor Careers for Montana Women
May 15, 2010 - 9am-3pm
Location: Billings,MT

If you're the kind of girl who prefers hiking to sitting at a desk, plants to paperwork, and open spaces to buildings, this is a day for you.
 
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Go Fish
May 15, 2010 - 8:30-10:30 am
Location: Billings, MT

Bring your favorite fishing buddy and learn the basics of fishing on Lake Elmo.
 
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Wonderful Wetlands
May 19, 2010 - 4-6 PM
Location: Billings, MT

Spend the afternoon exploring the wonders of the wetlands at the Audubon Conservation Education Center. Located along the Yellowstone River, the Audubon Center has three ponds as well as forests and fields right in the heart of Billings.
 
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Night at the Museum
May 22, 2010 - 7pm-9am
Location: Great Falls, MT

Join us at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center for this overnight event. This year's theme is "Native American Influence; Captivating Culture.
 
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Canyons, Cooking and Campfire
June 7, 2010 - 4-9pm
Location: Billings,MT

Kick off your summer by exploring the Cove Canyon Grasslands. Girls will learn cooking skills and prepare their own dinner and desserts in kettles over the campfire.
 
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Sundown Safari
June 11, 2010 - 7PM-10AM
Location: Billings, MT

Join fellow Girl Scouts for conservation activities at the Zoo. Learn about habitat building and native vs. invasive plants, investigate an ecosystem, and participate in a one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt and flashlight night hike.
 
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2010 Summer Transportation Institute (STI) for High School Students
June 13, 2010 - TBD-June 13-25
Location: MSU Campus

Calling all Older Girls! The STI program is a 2-week course on the MSU campus to introduce high school students to all modes of transportation and to transportation careers. This is a FREE program.
 
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Prairie Naturalist
June 15, 2010 - 9am-1pm
Location: Billings, MT

Join with other Girl Scouts as you explore the prairie and canyons. You will play some games and have fun spending time in the great outdoors.
 
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Looking for cookies?

The 2010 Girl Scout Cookie Program continues through March 28. This program is an integral part of the Girl Scout organization that helps build entrepreneurial skills in young girls as well as provide important funding to help Girl Scouts with its mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Click here for more information.


Camp dates have been announced for summer 2010.

Join in the fun at Camp Sacajawea on Casper Mountain in Wyoming, at Timbercrest Camp outside of Red Lodge, Montana, or at Camp Castle Rock, near Butte, Montana.

Click here for more informaiton.


ELECTRONIC GSMW NEWSLETTER!

Please check out our online newsletter. The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is striving to do our part to be good to the environment and to add to cost savings by publishing our newsletter electronically. If you would like to have a hard copy sent to you, please contact Lyon Davis at lyond@gsmw.org and you will be added to the mailing list.  Click Here to view the New GSMW Newsletter!


Highest Awards

For more information please click here


Destinations

Girl Scout destinations, part of the "Older Girl Training," can whisk you to the far corners of the world where you will meet remarkable girls, develop leadership skills, gain confidence, and enjoy valuable learning opportunities. Learn about all the fun and exciting experience these Girl Scouts had on their destinations trip. Click here to view a list of the destinations course in your area (which is part of the "Older Girl Training").

Below are a few documents which provide more information regarding destinations:

Orientation
List of destinations
FAQ's about destinations
Explore it
Girl Guide to Global Travel
Adut Guide to Global Travel
Travel Appendix


Transforming Leadership

To view and download Transforming Leadership, click here.  This publication focuses on outcomes of the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience.  Girls will discover self awareness and values, connect to other of similar interests and values, and take action to make a difference in the world.


Long Range Property Planning Committee

The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming Board of Directors has established a Long Range Property Planning Committee (LRPPC). We are fortunate to have a property consultant, assigned by GSUSA, who has toured our properties and has made a physical assessment of the property and facilities. There will be a program analysis of outdoor offerings for girls and how they support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and market research about the needs and wants of girls and adult volunteers in our jurisdiction. As a result, the LRPPC will prepare a recommendation for future property holdings and girl programs to the Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming Board of Directors ...  For more information please click here


GSMW Health Update

GSMW has adopted local Health Department policies. The Center for Disease Control website offers these recommendations for what you can do to stay healthy. Click here for more information from the CDC.

  • Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
  • Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
  • Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Girl Scouts Mission Statement

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

The Girl Scout Promise 

On my honor, I will try:

to serve God and my country,

to help people at all times,

and to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be

honest and fair,

friendly and helpful,

considerate and caring,

courageous and strong, and

responsible for what I say and do,

and to

respect myself and others,

respect authority,

use resources wisely,

make the world a better place, and

be a sister to every Girl Scout.