Aviators Lafayette
Program offered: Seasonal Girl Scout Night with the Lafayette
Aviators. Girl Scouts take over Purdue’s Alexander Field with a scout
parade, color guard, high five tunnel and more. Registration in
advanced in required and group rates with a special code is offered.
Visit the website during the season for more information.
Location: Alexander Field at Purdue, 1350 McCormick Field, West
Lafayette, IN 47906
Fair Oaks Farm
o Description: Fair Oaks Farms is an escape to the country with acres of great fun, fresh food, and learning. It’s a place where you can explore family-owned farms and reconnect with nature, animals and our planet.
o Program offered: We are excited to show off some of the new thinking and practices that we were implementing in Agriculture through fun, interactive Adventures on real working farms. As soon as you and your group arrive, you will be greeted by one of our Adventure Guides. They will assist with check in and make sure everyone in the group knows where to go and what to expect. Girl Scout groups of 10 or more receive a special rate of $12 per person and Fair Oaks fun patches. Choose from The Dairy, Pig, or Crops Adventure. Each adventure typically lasts about three hours. Must schedule 2 weeks in advance.
o Location: 856 N 600 E, Fair Oaks, IN 47943
o Website: https://fofarms.com/
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
o Programs offered: Seasonal badge earning opportunities available. Please find the event posting and register on the KHCPL website. Events are posted one month at a time.
o Location: 221 N. Union St. Kokomo IN 46901
o Website: https://www.khcpl.org/
Thomas Duncan Hall
o Description: Sine 1931 Duncan hall has hosted events from plays, art show and ballroom dances to countless weddings and receptions to community forums and even a speech by JFK in 1959. The mission of the Thomas Duncan Hall, Inc. is to preserve and maintain Duncan Hall so that it can provide a place for cultural, educational and celebratory events that enrich our community. It will also sponsor educational programs that enhance civility, character, and citizenship in Greater Lafayette, Indiana.
o Programs offered: Miss & Me Manners Tea for Brownies and Juniors. Spend the afternoon learning proper manners when meeting someone, setting the table, and meal etiquette. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Open to Brownie and Juniors. Opportunities for older scouts by request - contact Aura Lee.
o Location: 619 Ferry St., Lafayette, Indiana 47901
o Website: https://www.duncanhall.org/
Stempower - Purdue University
o Description: Stempower is a STEM-focused mentoring student organization at Purdue University that strives to empower the next generation of confident, resilient women in STEM. Find out more about us on our website, and please contact stempower.purdue@gmail.com with any questions or concerns!
o Programs offered:
Virtual 1:1 Mentoring - This program matches one Scout to one Stempower mentor and is recommended for older children (3rd grade and up). Based on your individual schedule, your Scout and a Stempower mentor will meet regularly throughout the year to share fun STEM experiences, develop a strong mentor-mentee bond and fulfill badge requirements.
Virtual Troop Mentoring - If your group has decided to host virtual meetings, this is your program! Stempower will connect your group with inspiring student mentors once a month for a total of four-five meetings. Mentors will lead fun STEM activities to fulfill badge requirements and earn the Stempower patch. Your mentoring dates, between September and April, will be coordinated individually upon acceptance and are typically scheduled during your regular meeting times.
STEM Around the City - With the help of local children, Stempower is compiling a list of places in Tippecanoe County (e.g. your house/neighborhood, parks, downtown, Purdue, etc.) where you may explore STEM in the everyday world. The submissions will be compiled in a shareable booklet. More information on submission guidelines will be provided upon sign-up for this program.
Outdoor, Physically Distanced Activities - Stempower is considering the option of hosting outdoor, STEM-based events (like scavenger hunts, STEM walks, sidewalk STEM, etc.) to get away from the screen! All children would need to be accompanied by an adult and would be required to adhere to appropriate safety protocols.
Please complete the following application by September 12th to sign-up for a program(s): Stempower Fall 2020 Girl Scout Application (https://forms.gle/DkqVViE5vgDKM7do6). Meeting details will be coordinated individually upon acceptance into the program. Mentoring dates may fall anytime between October and April to allow the best fit for your schedule.
o Location: 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907
o Website: https://stempowerpurdue.wixsite.com/stempower
Central Indiana Tennis
o Programs offered: Tennis workshops that come to you! Learn how to serve, lob, backhand, and forehand. Try your hand at tennis teamwork with red squishy balls to make your first time easier. (Racquets and balls will be provided.) Contact Jaxson Montague at jaxon@midwest.usta.com to set up a workshop.
o Location: Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Richmond, Columbus, and various other central Indiana cities.
Website: https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/midwest/centralindiana/about-us.html
Microsoft
Programs offered: Microsoft Stores will also be hosting a variety of
virtual workshops for Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Alumnae. This is a
great opportunity to connect further into your community and build
meaningful relationships. Microsoft Stores and local councils can use
these events to introduce girls to Girl Scouts, Microsoft, and STEM
programming. Girl Scout badge workshops being offered include Computer
Expert, Coding for Good: App Development, and Digital
Photography.
Location: Virtual!
Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/workshops-training-and-events/
