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Discoveree 2024 Workshops |
Session 2: 10:45am to 12:15pm
TROOP and GROUP
202 Volunteer Run Camp Director Intro Training
Are you interested in running a Volunteer Run Camp? Are you taking over as Director at an existing camp? Are you planning or interested in starting a new camp? This is the workshop for you! Join Council staff for the first part of Volunteer Run Camp Director training. You will be required to complete a one on one training as well to get official credit for Volunteer Run Camp Director training following this course that covers the basics.
Pre-requisite: Complete Event Manager training online at GSNorcal.org - https://helpcenter.gsnorcal.org/hc/en-us/articles/12534825126171-Online-Event-Manager-Training
Workshop Leader: Cecilia Thomson
Focus: Adult
Pre-requisite: Complete Event Manager training online at GSNorcal.org - https://helpcenter.gsnorcal.org/hc/en-us/articles/12534825126171-Online-Event-Manager-Training
Workshop Leader: Cecilia Thomson
Focus: Adult
203 Training Program Aides
Learn to Host a Variety of Program Aide Trainings! Join us for an exciting workshop where we share a variety of tips and techniques we use to train Program Aides (PAs)! We will share all the materials that we use for our PA trainings along with our best practices & ideas for how to create a fun & successful older Girl Scout training.
Workshop Leader: Erica Sutliff
Focus: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Workshop Leader: Erica Sutliff
Focus: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
204 Resilient. Ready. Strong
Want to learn more about the Resilient. Ready. Strong. program? Join us for a workshop to learn about activities you can do with Girl Scouts to strengthen mental wellness. Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions doesn’t have to be so hard. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough.
Workshop Leader: Danitza Rodelo
Focus: All levels
Workshop Leader: Danitza Rodelo
Focus: All levels
205 The Bronze Award and What is Take Action
What is the difference between Community Service and Take Action? Learn about the requirements of the Bronze Award, and how to get your Girl Scouts excited about planning a Take Action project that will earn this Award!
Workshop Leader: Winnie Kubik
Focus: Junior
Items to Bring: Questions and note taking materials
Workshop Leader: Winnie Kubik
Focus: Junior
Items to Bring: Questions and note taking materials
206 Ultimate Adventures for Older Girls --- GSUSA Destinations!
Sail a tall ship in New England. Meet a panda in China. Explore the world one adventure at a time. Do your Girl Scouts want to go somewhere new, do something different and meet people from around the world? Everything you need to know about the national and international destinations program travel opportunities and how to prepare for an amazing adventure. Discover where in the world Girl Scouts go!
Workshop Leader: Val Armento
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Workshop Leader: Val Armento
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
207 Girl Scout Cookies: eBudde walk-through
This workshop is geared toward troop cookie managers and will walk through each tab of eBudde and how to use it to manage your Girl Scout Cookie program.
Workshop Leader: Ashley Pasch
Focus: All levels
Items to Bring: Pen, paper, electronic device you will manage eBudde on (fully charged)
Workshop Leader: Ashley Pasch
Focus: All levels
Items to Bring: Pen, paper, electronic device you will manage eBudde on (fully charged)
208 How Tech Tools Can Tackle Troop Tasks
From recruiting volunteers to planning events, from mastering cookie inventories to tracking badges -- there are simple, easy sites every troop leader can use to run a troop without getting bogged down. We'll share tools, templates and best practices that make running a busy troop easier to do.
Workshop Leaders: Lisa Schmeiser, Sarah Holovoet, and Connie Noll
Focus: All levels
Workshop Leaders: Lisa Schmeiser, Sarah Holovoet, and Connie Noll
Focus: All levels
221 Campfire Songs
Are you taking your troop camping and want to have a song-filled campfire? Are you looking for an interactive song or two to kick off a meeting? Do you wish you knew all the hand motions to "The Princess Pat"? If so, this workshop is for you! We will spend 90 minutes singing fun campfire songs, after which you'll get a link to the songbook so you can bring them to your camping trip.
Workshop Leaders: Chryssa Sanders and Kristin Morris
Focus: All levels
Workshop Leaders: Chryssa Sanders and Kristin Morris
Focus: All levels
222 Hula
Learn how to do some basic hula moves and an easy dance to teach your troop. Great way to get your troop moving and learning about another culture. All levels welcome!
Workshop Leader: Tiffany Burchill
Focus: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Pareo/sarong or a hula skirt (pa’u) if you have one and a full water bottle.
Workshop Leader: Tiffany Burchill
Focus: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Pareo/sarong or a hula skirt (pa’u) if you have one and a full water bottle.
241 Unlocking the CyberSecurity Badges
Step into the digital age with "CyberSavvy Girl Scouts"! Designed for Girl Scout troop leaders, this workshop offers a vibrant blend of interactive games and hands-on challenges. Equip yourself with the know-how to guide your troops in earning their coveted cybersecurity badges. Dive deep into online safety essentials and become a guiding light in the digital realm. Join us and unlock the secrets of the cybersecurity world!
Workshop Leader: Christine Matheney
Focus: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Notebook & Pen, Laptop/Tablet (if possible)
Workshop Leader: Christine Matheney
Focus: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Notebook & Pen, Laptop/Tablet (if possible)
242 Engaging STEM Project Ideas
Join this session to learn about engaging STEM projects that you can do with your troop! We'll cover topics from the science of sound, to physics, to rocketry! There will be example activities provided!
Workshop Leader: Allison Wright
Focus: All levels
Workshop Leader: Allison Wright
Focus: All levels
Dutch Oven CookingExpand your outdoor experience by learning about Dutch oven cooking. We will learn about the care and feeding of Dutch ovens as well as learn some new recipes for breakfast, dinner and dessert. You will be preparing your lunch during the class, so please do not order a Discoveree lunch. This workshop will extend into the lunch hour.
Workshop Leaders: Ann Sorenson and Sue Smith Focus: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Items to Bring: mess kit (plastic or metal plate, fork and spoon) |
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263 Backpacking Gear
An introduction to gear possibilities for troop backpacking, including some of the newer options, and especially how to assemble gear without breaking the bank. Gear will be available to look at and handle.
Workshop Leader: Kathy Gallagher
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Travel mug and unbreakable plate
Workshop Leader: Kathy Gallagher
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Travel mug and unbreakable plate
264 Camp Tea Time
Come and make recipes for a rustic but elegant tea party for your next camping trip. Using mostly store bought items we will make tea sandwiches, skillet scones, Victoria sponge cake, English Trifle, and more. Recipe ideas will be provided for gluten free and vegan options and all items will be nut free. Please bring a travel mug (or camping mug) and an unbreakable plate.
Workshop Leader: Merryn Oliveira and Lauren Oliveira
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Travel mug and unbreakable plate
Workshop Leader: Merryn Oliveira and Lauren Oliveira
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Travel mug and unbreakable plate
281 Using Infusible Ink (by Cricut)
Learn how to make personalized items using infusible inks (Cricut brand’s version of dye sublimation). We will go over some of the materials that it can be applied to, how the process works, how to set up a troop project and practice using the Infusible Ink pens, laser printer paper to make a small personalized sample item, in addition to showing you some sample applications and comparing it to Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV/iron on). [note: (1) if you want to bring your own item, fabric content must be higher than 50% polyester or be coated with a special polymer “dye sublimation substrate” for Infusible inks to adhere to it,; one sample item will be provided to practice on. (2) we will NOT be using a Cricut cutting machine during this workshop, however during the workshop we will use a Cricut Easy Press to apply heat that is in the 385*F to 400*F range]
Workshop Leader: Jill Fischer
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Optional: (1) clear clipboard or tracing surface is helpful if you want to pre-print an image that you’d like to try to recreate (index card sized simpler image will be easy for the time we have available, if you go too big, we will probably run out of time. (2) if you want to bring your own light colored small fabric item to personalize, the fabric content must be higher than 50% polyester and/or be coated with a special polymer “dye sublimation substrate” for Infusible inks to adhere to it; and it needs to be very light in color. One sample item will be provided to practice on.
Workshop Leader: Jill Fischer
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Items to Bring: Optional: (1) clear clipboard or tracing surface is helpful if you want to pre-print an image that you’d like to try to recreate (index card sized simpler image will be easy for the time we have available, if you go too big, we will probably run out of time. (2) if you want to bring your own light colored small fabric item to personalize, the fabric content must be higher than 50% polyester and/or be coated with a special polymer “dye sublimation substrate” for Infusible inks to adhere to it; and it needs to be very light in color. One sample item will be provided to practice on.
282 S’MORE Box
Use your woodworking skills to sand, build, stain and finish your own tabletop indoor/outdoor S’MORE Maker. And for S’MORE fun, you will make and enjoy an afternoon S’MORE snack.
Workshop Leader: Karen Rodriguez, Jan Krzesinska, and Rebecca Rodriguez
Focus: All levels
Workshop Leader: Karen Rodriguez, Jan Krzesinska, and Rebecca Rodriguez
Focus: All levels
283 Fairytale Magic
Come and play in your own magical fairytale. Create a fairy garden from recycled pottery/china pieces. Make a lighted fairy house (STEAM activity).
Workshop Leader: Martha Bratton and Michele Sullivan
Focus: All levels
Workshop Leader: Martha Bratton and Michele Sullivan
Focus: All levels
284 Wood Burning
Learn the art of wood burning. You'll learn about the materials needed and how to do it safely with your troop. Whether done at camporee or a troop meeting, this is a great craft for Girl Scouts! You'll get to decorate an item of your choosing to take with you.
Workshop Leader: Carleen Butz and Jessica Ramirez
Focus: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Workshop Leader: Carleen Butz and Jessica Ramirez
Focus: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
285 Ukrainian Eggs
This beautiful art has been handed down through generations of Ukrainians for more than 2,000 years! Come learn all the techniques to create your own pysanky egg.
Workshop Leaders: Kim Busichio
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Workshop Leaders: Kim Busichio
Focus: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
286 Poke Bowls and Beyond
Go Hawaiian! Learn how to build your own tasty Poke/Ramen Bowl and Musubi. They're great for large gatherings and feed a variety of diets (vegan, gluten free)
Workshop Leader: Tina Chew
Focus: All levels
Workshop Leader: Tina Chew
Focus: All levels
287 Towel Creations
Come learn how to use bath towels, hand towels and wash clothes to make cute and whimsical forest friends, sea creatures, and plus more fascinating animals. These cruise style-cuties, with a welcome card, and piece of chocolate can help welcome friends when they come over. You will practice many styles and go home with a set of towels including a personal creation, a boo-boo buddy, and instructions to make many more.
Workshop Leader: Tina Marshall
Focus: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Workshop Leader: Tina Marshall
Focus: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
299 Free Time
Take a session of free time! Visit the council shop on-site, find a table and meet with your friends. Check your social media feed (don't forget to #discoveree2024). This is your time to relax and rejuvenate. Register for this workshop if you do not wish to register for any other workshops this session.
