Girl Experience
Resource Guide
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New events are added
throughout the year!
Programs at a Glance
Sea World Overnight (Product Sales) | 4/13/24 | Sea World San Antonio | BJCSA |
Nature Cat | 4/20/24 | JAF | DB |
Tyler Grand Prix | 4/27/24 | Brookshires Event Center | All |
Gold Award Roundtable | 5/4/24 | JAF | SA |
Welcome to Cadettes - A Taste of Cadettes | 5/25/24 | JAF | Rising Cadettes (girls going into 6th grade) and their leaders |
Find the latest events and activities at gsnetx.org/events
Girl Scout Grand Slam with the Frisco RoughRiders | 5/10/24 | Dr. Pepper Ballpark | All |
Program Aide Training | 5/11/24 | JAF | C |
The Magician's Nephew | 5/18/24 | Dallas Childrens Theater | All |
Firewheel Twilight Camp | 6/3/24 | Garland | All |
Gold Award Roundtable | 6/9/24 | JAF | SA |
Breckinridge Trails | 6/10/24 | Richardson | All |
Eagles Nest Twilight Camp | 6/10/24 | Allen | All |
Amiga Day Camp | 6/10/24 | Irving | All |
Treasure Hollow | 6/10/24 | Lucas | All |
Twilight Hollow | 6/10/24 | Plano | All |
Summer Sensations | 6/10/24 | Tyler | All |
Rainbow Ridge | 6/24/24 | Dallas | All |
Kinship | 6/24/24 | Little Elm | All |
Lone Star | 7/8/24 | TBD | All |
Gold Award Roundtable | 7/13/24 | JAF | SA |
Visit our Summer Camp Page for more info!
Upcoming Events
Friday May 10th, 5pm
Cheer on the Frisco Rough Riders at the Girl Scouts Grand Slam Night! Girl Scouts and their families are invited to meet the Rough Riders mascot Daisy, participate the pre-game parade, participate in some fun pre- game activities, enjoy the baseball game, then watch a movie and spend the night on the baseball field.
The sleepover portion of the event is optional, but is included in the ticket price.
Register here!
Welcome to your Cadette era! Join us for a day full of food, fun, and getting to do the new things that come with being a Cadette. Parents, guardians, and caregivers are invited to learn about the new things your Cadette will be able to do (travel, highest awards, program aid, etc.) while Cadettes participate in hatchet throwing, cookies, archery, and a special self defense class. The Cadette Era is waiting for you, and we're excited to welcome you to it!
Southern Sector
Saturday May 25th, 10am
*Want to one of these events as a Service Unit? Reach out to program@gsnetx.org for information on possible funding.
October
Juliette Gordon Low Birthday
July
My Flag, My Country, & Me
Patch Calendar
While some patches can be earned year-round, many patches are better earned during certain months.
Click each patch to learn more!
See all patch info here!
available on girlscouts.org only*
Take to the sky! The Future Pilots Patch, sponsored by Skydio, immerses you into the world and science of flight. Go on adventures as you learn about the importance of birds in flight and the history of women in the sky. This patch is available year round.
Click here for the guide!
Multicultural Patch Resources
There are many GSNETX programs and partners to help you earn multicultural badges!
- Black History Month
- Celebrate Diversity
- Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Native American Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month
This year’s AAPI Month theme is Advancing Leaders Through Innovation. We have a council specific guide coming soon, but for now please check out some resources below!
5/18 | ATT Performing Arts Center (Dallas) | |
5/19 | White Rock Lake (Dallas) |
Older Girl Programming
June Career Exploration Events
6
Earn the Car Care Badge!
27
Earn the Cyber Security 2 Badge!
Engineers, Cars, and Toyota Connected
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Earn the E &S
Patch!
Older Girl Programming
July Career Exploration Events
Meet lawyers AND judges!
16
Goldman Sachs
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
HCS/BCBS
23
Ericsson
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Special VR experience!
24
Trinity Industries
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tour an Amazon facility!
Highest Awards
Click here for info about Highest Awards!
Program Providers and Partners
Welcome our newest partners!
WeUnik World is lead by a mother daughter duo, dedicated to empowering families on hair day! We are on a mission to help instill self confidence and self esteem through hair care. By providing classes and workshops for every level we do our best to ensure that our content is useful and easy to digest. As they say, when you look good you feel good and we want every young girl to feel good and love who she is naturally. As former Girl Scouts it is our great pleasure to help the next generation of leaders be the best they can be!
Plano Public Library's goal is to engage, enrich and educate through programs for all ages. Many of our free, open-to-the-public programs fulfill badge requirements, or you can contact us to set up a small group program for just your troop. We have programs ready for financial literacy, STEAM, entrepreneurship, and more.
Upcoming Partner Events
Farmer’s Branch Historical Park
Stop by the Dodson south lawn for a friendly game of washers, horseshoes and giant pick-up sticks. Bragging rights will be awarded. Why not make an afternoon of it and pack a picnic too?
Mar 4 - 12:30-5:30 (come and go)
Free!
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to providing the joy of music to our diverse community, to truly make the DSO everyone’s orchestra. For more than 25 years, the DSO has presented Symphony in the Parks throughout Dallas. This year the US Army Band & Highland Park United Methodist Church Choir take over this audience favorite on Memorial Day! Featuring patriotic favorites and fireworks to close the concert, it’s a fun-filled evening for the whole family.
May 27 - 8:15pm
Free!
Studio Bella
About summer camp: Campers will have engaging and enriching projects/activities that foster team work, and problem solving. As a STEAM-based studio, we focus and fuse the 5 fields of Science, Technology Engineering, Art and Math together throughout the summer. Campers will be busy brainstorming, creating, building, and problem solving each and every day independently and with new friends. Each week has a specific theme that is unveiled the first Monday morning of that week!
Dates vary, May-Aug
With equal parts strength building and real talk on the bias and barriers girls face, our Lean In Girls curriculum teaches girls to embrace their leadership superpowers and reject limiting stereotypes about what girls can’t do.
Click here to download the lessons!
In addition to providing a leadership curriculum where participants learn to embrace their leadership superpowers and reject limiting stereotypes about what girls can’t do, Lean In Girls has launched the @Raising Lean In Girls Facebook Group. This group is a place for caregivers of girls and young teens who identify with the girlhood experience. You’ll find tips, real talk, and inspiration from our Lean In Girls team and other caregivers on topics that are critical to empowering girls to be self-assured, resilient, and inclusive leaders.
Program Facilitator Guides
The Girl Programs Team has facilitator guides for many programs and badges! If you'd like to request a Facilitator Guide for one of the following, please fill out the request form and we'll send it to you!
- Daisy Space Science Explorer
- Petal Power
- Daisy Nature Cat Program
- NEW Art and Design Badge (DJB)
- Teddy Bear Clinic (DBJ)
- Brownie Bugs
- Brownie Space Science Investigator
- Other (More added regularly!)
IDEA Education and Training
Kickoff IDEA 2021
In this course, you will practice using inclusive and equitable language to support the identities of all Girl Scouts and foster a cohesive troop environment. The course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
What is IDEA?
Inclusivity: everyone belongs
Diversity: we celebrate difference
Equity: everyone has the resources they need to participate fully
Accessibility: everyone can access our services with ease
Creating Your Inclusive Troop
Learn how to create an inclusive, girl-led space, embracing troop diversity and understanding how the role of the troop leader sets this framework.
IDEA 101
Creating and sustaining inclusive, equitable Girl Scout experiences During this course we will discuss varying types of identities and how to check our personal bias to best support all Girl Scouts.
Unconscious Bias
This course is different from most unconscious bias e-learning modules. Become more aware of unconscious bias and how it can affect your decision making
Resources for Tough Conversations
Gender, Sexuality, and Healthy Relationships
Resource Center is a trusted leader that empowers LGBTQIA+ communities through improving health and wellness, strengthening families and communities and providing transformative education and advocacy.
Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) is committed to engaging and educating communities to prevent sexual violence and supporting survivors and their loved ones as they heal and thrive.
Anti-racism and Human Rights
Mental Health & Wellness Resources
Click here to Join Our Rallyhood!
This info center is a source for mental health and wellness articles, videos, activities, and info-sheets. Resources from local and national experts in mental health and wellness will be added on a rolling basis. Volunteers and Caregivers are encouraged to share these resources broadly with Troops and Service Units to help reduce mental health stigma and increase awareness.
How are you feeling?
Excited
Anxious
Relaxed
Overwhelmed
Inspired
Try a full body scan. Start at one end of your body and focus on each body part one at a time. Soften and relax. Take several deep breaths.
Don't be afraid to take a moment to yourself. Find a quiet space where you can focus and be still.
Take in the people and activities around you. If you're comfortable, express your gratitude out loud.
Share your excitement with someone close to you!
Write down any ideas you have so you can share them later.
Mental Health Patch Programs
Girls will learn about mental health issues and how it affects our community. This patch program is held in partnership with Okay to Say™. Complete this patch anytime this year.
Spark curiosity, creativity, and courage. Through a series of hands-on activities, girls will discover their unique brain powers, connect with others creatively, and take actions to inspire their family, friends, and communities to lead brain-healthy lives. Available year-round.
Mental Health Resources and Partners
For counseling and more:
- Here For Texas helps you find what you need in your area, including therapists, psychiatrists, support groups, and more.
- North Texas Behavioral Health Authority - 24-hour crisis hotline at 1-866-260-8000 or go to ntbha.org In the event of a life-threatening emergency, contact 9-1-1
- Mosaic (Tyler, TX) exists to build a healthier community by uniting mind, body, and spirit through therapy, education, and research, honoring individual beliefs and practices.
For programming support:
- Handy Handouts - Free educational handouts for troop leaders and parents to use to teach social skills. Some of the topics include sharing, good manners, personal space, giving a compliment, social distancing, and internet safety. Most resources are in both English and Spanish!
- Scholastic For Parents: Social Skills Grade by Grade - For each grade, there are topics that are defined and suggestions provided on how to teach. Leaders can look at grades before and after their girl scout's grade to focus.
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