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Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty

Support the Girl Scout uniquely ME! program to build girls' self-esteem by signing the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty guestbook.

Farmington Historic Home - Louisville, KY

Visit Farmington, one of Kentucky's finest Federal-style houses. Open year-round, Farmington sometimes has special events scheduled, especially around the Christmas holidays. In past years, children and adults have been invited to watch open hearth cooking, make corn husk dolls, roll beeswax candles, and have their silhouettes made. Call (502) 452-9920 for more information.

Babysitting Certification

For girls eleven years of age and up. The Red Cross Babysitting course prepares girls for one of their first jobs, besides fitting in to Caring for Children Badge and Child Care Interest Project. Call 502-636-0900 or 888-771-5170 for more information.

Dress for Success

Dress for Success Louisville is looking for Cadette and Senior girls to lead the SKILLS program! What is SKILLS? "Successful Kids Involved in Learning Life Skills" is an educational program that helps the children of the Professional Women's Group (PWG) members learn about topics like etiquette, money, and goal setting through games, learning activities, and creative projects; it was originally developed as a Gold Award project. Four or more Cadette or Senior Girl Scouts are needed to lead activities for 20-25 children, ages 2-12, while their mothers attend the monthly PWG meetings. PWG meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 6:00-8:30pm. Girls will develop a schedule of activities for each meeting, using or expanding on existing activities from the Gold Award project or creating new activities. Dress for Success Louisville will purchase all supplies needed for activities, and all meeting participants ( mothers, children and volunteers) are provided dinner each month. A SKILLS orientation will be provided for the Girl Scouts before the first meeting. For more information, contact Katy Collis, Professional Women's Coordinator, at 584-8050 or kcollis@bellsouth.net

WOW GIRLZ magazine

Attention all Middle and High School girls. WE SURVIVE, INC. is looking for young women to write inspirational motivation articles. They will be considered for the next edition of WOW GIRLZ magazine, an insert in Today's Woman. This publication is planned, promoted, and presented by young women in the Kentuckiana area who want to promote positive messages to their peers. If you are interested, please contact Sharon Cecil at WE SURVIVE, INC, P.O. Box 91401, Louisville, KY 40291 (502) 239-4991 www.wesurvive.org or send your submission to WE SURVIVE. Please include your name, address, school, age, and phone # with your submission. The premier issue of WOW GIRLZ resides at www.wesurvive.org 

Generation GS

This publication contains a council-wide calendar of activities and trainings for Girl Scouts ages 11-17. Sent out twice per year, Generation GS gives girls the opportunity to share news of service center events, unique troop trips, and all the neat things they are doing. Girls 11-17 are encouraged to submit articles, photos, etc. For more information, contact Linda Austin at 502-636-0900 or 888-771-5170. You may also send submissions to laustin@kyanags.org, Subject: Generation GS Submission, with your name and phone number. We are currently looking for stories and pictures about events, trips, service projects, and activities you have participated in. Girls around the council would like to know what your troop or planning board is doing.

TACKLE

Young women take on tough issues. There is a Girls' Researching team in Louisville that is researching  where the gaps lie in Jefferson County that are inhibiting girls from developing into strong, independent women. If you would like more information on this group, please contact jezzi@webmail.bellsouth.net 

Girls United

Want to expand your leadership experience and meet other girl leaders from the metro area? Girls United is recruiting committed 9th, 10th, and 11th grade girls. Share your passion for equal rights, enforcement of Title IX, and disgust over how girls and women are portrayed in the media. Email Marsha Weinstein or call her at 502-228-1983 for more information. 

The Annual Girls' Leadership Conference is already planning for the annual conference this Fall.  An entirely girl-run and girl-organized event, it educates girls on topics ranging from sexual discrimination and breaking stereotypes to advocacy and international issues facing women and girls.

Metro Senette

Join the fun of the Metro Senette! This is a wider than troop group for any Girl Scout ages 11-17 in the Metro Area and is open to any troop or individual. The purpose of the Senette is to provide opportunities for activities and to promote the general interest of Girl Scouting. Meetings are the first Sunday of every month except the January meeting. Meetings are 2-4 PM at the Metropolitan Title Company located at Ste. 300, 100 Mallard Creek Road, Louisville. Look for more information in the Metro Media for planned meetings and activities. Check out the calendar, too! For more information, contact volunteer advisor Sarai Snyder Gumm at 812-284-2853 or staff liaison Kristin Lally at the Girl Scout office, 502-636-0900 x210, 888-771-5170, klally@kyanags.org.

Cadette & Senior Planning Board - Bear Creek

All girls 11-17 are encouraged to join in the fun of activities being planned by the Cadette/Senior Planning Board. All Planning Board meetings are 2:00-4:00 on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Check the calendar for locations! The Board is open to any Cadette and Senior in the Bear Creek area, troop or individual. The purpose of the Planning Board is to draw the Cadette and Senior troops in the council more closely together, create an interest in Cadette and Senior Scouting among younger girls, provide opportunities for activities, and to promote the general interest of Girl Scouting. Look for more information in Ripples for planned meetings and activities.

Cadette & Senior Planning Board - Caveland

We want to offer activities that girls want! To do this, we need girl input. Any registered Cadette or Senior Scout is welcome to attend planning board meetings and let us know what's on your mind. Officers conduct the meeting, but input from all girls is accepted. One great thing about the planning board is that it offers girls the chance to gain experience in planning and organizing that can be used for many of the older girl awards and leadership programs. Come and participate in the next Planning Board meeting and let your voice be heard. If you have any questions about the planning board or if you can't attend but you've got some great ideas, just call the Caveland Service Center, 1-888-771-5172 toll free or 842-8138 in Bowling Green.

Cadette & Senior Planning Board - Heartland

This is a "Wider Than Troop" group for any Cadette/Senior in the Heartland Area open to any troop or individual. The purpose of the Cadette/Senior Planning Board is to draw the Cadette/Senior troops in the council more closely together, create an interest in Senior Scouting among younger Girl Scouts, provide opportunities for council-wide Cadette/Senior activities, and to promote the general interest of Girl Scouting. For more information call your Heartland Service Center, 1-888-771-5173 or 270-769-5563. 

Seasonal Celebrations at Bernheim!

Bernheim Forest in Clermont, KY is a wonderful place to experience any season! Bring family and friends out for a great day in nature while enjoying the fresh air and seasonal foliage. Advance registration is required for all programs. Please call 502-955-8512 any day between 9am and 5pm to sign up. The Visitors Center, Gallery, and Nature Shop are open 9am to 5pm every day, including weekends. Bernheim gate is open every day 7am until sunset, except December 25 and January 1. Free admission during the week, $5 per vehicle on weekends and holidays. Bernheim is located right off I-65; take Exit 112 and follow the signs; main entrance is approximately one mile from the interstate. For more information, call 502-955-8512.

The Crane House - Louisville

The Crane House offers a variety of programs for Girl Scouts. They will do the programs at Crane House or at your meeting site. Cost is $4.00 per girl and the programs are from 1-1 1/2 hours. Girl can work on Try-its (People of the World or Around the World) or Junior Badges (Globetrotting, Traveler, World Neighbors, and Global Awareness). Other programs include China, Japan, Korea, or India samplers. Contact: Lillian Peiper, Education Coordinator, (502)635-2240. The Crane House is located at 1244 S. Third Street in Louisville.

 

Kentucky History Museum: Super Saturdays and History Zones

The Kentucky History Museum in Frankfort, Kentucky offers free programs to give children of all ages and their families a chance to explore the history and heritage of Kentucky. History Zones are free programs that occurs every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 at the Kentucky History Center. History Zones are for children 5-10, and children must be accompanied by an adult. September ‘s History Zone, "Games of the Past", lets kids try their hands at games children played long ago, like quoits, hula hoops, and cup & ball. Super Saturdays at the Kentucky Historical Society encourage children and their families to explore diverse themes in Kentucky’s history and culture. Each Super Saturday features performances, hands-on crafts, and engaging activities. Sessionsbegin at 10 am and end at 3 pm.  Participants can drop in anytime.  Craft activities are primarily for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of ten (10) or more must register in advance. For more information contact: Jennie Bare Boyd, (502) 564-1792, ext. 4424.

 

The President’s Challenge

We’ve heard much in the news lately that kids’ lifestyles have become increasingly inactive. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has released an initiative called the President’s Challenge that offers different programs for people of all different ages and abilities to help identify realistic goals to encourage fitness for a lifetime. It’s designed to help improve anyone’s level of fitness. The program can be done individually or as a group. There are also recognitions available as a person progresses through the program. This could be a great troop activity. Check it out at www.presidentschallenge.org

 

Highway Markers Project

The League of Women Voters organized a project to recognize the contribution of women who have made a significant impact in our community. The book “ROADSIDEHISTORY: A Guide toKentucky Highway Markers”was published, listing the over 2,000 Kentucky Historical Highway Markers currently standing in Kentucky. Unfortunately, only 63 markers honor Kentucky women and another 59 mention a woman indirectly. To increase this number we have developed the following plan: (1) Encourage women’s organizations, businesses and other entities to honor women who are no longer living (i.e., the founder or first president of your organization) by funding a highway marker. (2) Sponsor a workshop to explain the state’s process of erecting Highway Markers. (3)Provide technical support to groups interested in erecting markers. The League of Women Voters is funding a highway marker honoring the role of Louisville women in the women’s suffrage campaign. We hope you will join us in this endeavor by supporting a marker honoring a significant woman within your organization. By erecting historical highway markers, we will educate the public to be inspired by the invaluable contributions of local women and in doing so encourage women today to work to improve our community. If you would like more information about this initiative, call Marsha Weinstein at 502-228-1988.

New Books Need Submissions

Catherine Dee is seeking submissions for future books, The Girls' Book of Creativity and The Girls' Book of Growing Up. This award-winning series currentlyincludes The Girls’ Book of Wisdom, The Girls’ Book of Friendship, The Girls’ Book of Love, and The Girls' Book of Success.  She needs true stories from girls and women (ages 9 to 109). The details for submitting a story (or poem) are at www.deebest.com/getpublished.html  Info on the other books in this series of nonfiction books for girls is at www.deebest.com

Quilting & Hiking

If you are interested in learning to quilt, Mary Sands would love to teach you. You can arrange for a class by calling Mary at the number listed in your Adult Ed resource (for Metro) or by calling the Metro Service Center at 502-636-0900 or 888-771-5170. Mary is also willing to lead adult hikes (upon request) in Jefferson Forrest and Camp Stem.

 

Manners and Etiquette Opportunities

The Doll Collection and Mad Hatters Tea Party of 2110 Bardstown Rd. announce upcoming programs for spring and summer that may interest you and help to obtain badges. We will have classes on Manners and Etiquette for ages 5-15. Our emphasis will be on preparing the Young Ladies of Louisville to be ready for all occasions. We will have a series of Tea Parties at interesting locations bringing girls together with interesting roll models. Many different classes are offered, including sewing, knitting and crochet, rug hooking. There will be classes in Collecting with emphasis on Dolls. We will teach how to take care of your dolls and do simple repairs. For the summer, we will offer weekly Doll Camps. Details will be coming soon in a brochure. Suggestions are welcome as we plan these events. You may call Betty Sue Walters @ 458-1355 for information.

Etiquette & Beauty (Metro area)

Are your girls interested in skin care, fashion, and etiquette? Call or email April Gresham to set up something for your troop or an event that you are planning. She will be facilitating workshops for Girl Scouts and is available outside of these dates and workshops if your girls are interested. April Gresham is a certified Saving Our Youth and Teen Image speaker and is currently a makeup artist for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Call April at 502-243-2430.

 

What's Your Anti-Drug?

Girl Scouts of the USA is delighted to support "What's Your Anti-Drug?" -- a drug-prevention initiative that invites young people to tell the world what stands between them and drugs. This initiative is one of a number of collaborations between GSUSA and the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign sponsored by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The initiative complements GirlSports, which emphasizes the benefits of physical activity and reinforces healthy behaviors. Kids may submit their Anti-Drug online at www.whatsyourantidrug.com. An explanation of the initiative and additional partner materials is also available on the Web at www.mediacampaign.org. In addition, there are some great articles Drug Test Info, a site created to educate parents on drug testing and substance abuse among teens and adolescents.

KY Museum of Arts + Design - Louisville

Artistic 90-minute classes can be scheduled to earn Junior badges and Brownie try-its. The  workshops range from t-shirt silk screening to jewelry design and only costs $5.00. Call Shayne at 502-589-0155 ext. 209. This museum is located at 715 W. Main in Louisville. It is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by appointment.  Admission is free. For more information, please call 502-589-0102 or visit www.kentuckyarts.org

Art Camp Programs will be offered this summer at the KY Museum of Arts + Design. Professional artists will teach each session, and children will complete a variety of hand-on projects, such as photo transfers, self-portrait fabric collages, glass marble mosaics, clay bookends, watercolors, woodworking and joinery, stone carving, acrylic plein-air painting, relief block printing, marionettes, and art with gourds. Camp also includes behind-the-scenes tours of our nationally recognized downtown. On the last day of each camp session, the children will go on a "Gallery Hop" on the TARC Trolleys. Registration is on a first come-first served basis. Call (502) 589-0102 for more informaiton.

The Newport Aquarium

The aquarium has over 11,000 sea creatures in 60 state-of-the-art exhibits. All tours are self-guided, and you may book groups in advance. Arrival Times may be booked from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All registrations and payment must be received two weeks before your selected date. The Pre-booked group rate is $13.95 per adult, $8.95 for children 12 and under, $10 for adults 65 and over, and free for the Group Escort. If you have any questions, please call 859-815-1423.

Nocturnal Adventures Overnight at the Cincinnati Zoo

Join experienced Instructors as darkness falls for an adventurous evening at the Zoo. Sign up your group of 15 or more, age 8 to adult, for one of the three overnight programs available Monday through Saturday, from January to mid-November. Program choices: Adaptations (Prowl around the zoo in search of wildlife adaptations, $24), Sleep with the Manatees (Spend the night in the Manatee Springs building and learn about biodiversity, $30), and Endangered Wildlife (Learn why much of the world’s wildlife and wild places are endangered, and discuss what we can do to help protect it, $24 per person). For more information, call 513-559-7767 or 1-800-94-HIPPO, ext. 7767. 

St. Louis Science Center

Stay up past your bedtime and enjoy galleries and hands-on activities as the St. Louis Science Center. Camp-Ins are designed for girls in grades 3-6, their parents, and Girl Scout leaders. Camp-Ins feature many activities that will amaze every girl. Be dazzled by an Omnimax film, enjoy a live Science Theatre presentation, see the stars in the newly renovated Planetarium; explore the Discovery Room and experience Amazing Science demonstrations. This is a great opportunity to work on science or geology-related badges, socialize with other Girl Scout troops and have lots of fun. Camp-Ins also include ample time for exploration of the Science Center’s galleries. Campers choose to participate in special activities throughout the night. All campers receive an evening snack, morning breakfast and a patch. Camp-Ins are from 5pm Friday to 10am Saturday (CST). Cost: $30/camper. Pre-registration is required and a 10% deposit is due with the pre-registration. One adult required for every 5 girls. For more information or reservations, call 800-456-SLSC, ext. 4424. If you happen to be planning a trip to the St. Louis area you may want to consider taking one of the science-related Girl Scout badge or Try-it short day workshops.

Snooze at the St. Louis Zoo

Juniors are invited to spend the night at this year’s Nocturnal Safari! Find out how the animals that come awake long after we’ve gone to bed survive in the world of darkness. Experience a live animal class, exciting games, thrilling challenges, a hike through the Zoo at night, and much more at this year’s Snooze at the Zoo. Participants get to sleep out under the stars. The overnights are offered on selected weekend dates throughout June, July, and August. A Leaders Only Snooze at the Zoo is also available. For more information, contact the Overnight Coordinator at the St. Louis Zoo at lane@stlzoo.org or 314-781-0900 ext. 214. Visit the St. Louis Zoo website.

Host a Foreign Exchange Student Interested in Girl Scouting!

There are opportunities each school semester (in August and January) to host students from other countries through the Foundation for Foreign Study. For more information, contact Mary Dyan at mary.dyan@ef.com or 800-447-4273 (toll free). There are many applications for students with a wide range of interests.

Paint Spot - Louisville, KY

Paint Spot at 4600 Shelbyville Road offers discounted prices for Girl Scout Troops. The cost is $11 or $14 per girl. Please call to reserve your painting party. For a small fee the Paint Spot may send a representative to your troop location to paint your own pottery at your own site. Call Jennifer at 899-7768 for more information.

Artist in You - Louisville, KY

Artist in You (The Summit, Hwy 22/Gene Snyder) offers troops field trip prices starting as low as $7.50 for a tile. They have a Paint To Go program where they can send the paints, pieces and instructions out with you to do outside of the studio.  Upon request, they take groups through the kiln room facilities and show them what happens to their pieces after they paint them, from glazing to firing. They also have free beverages such as spring water, hot chocolate, tea & coffee. Call Louri at 426-1266 for more information.

Pottery-U-Paint - LaGrange, KY

113 E. Main Street, LaGrange, KY. 502-225-0006. Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Thursdays until 8:00.  Complimentary tile with Girl Scout troop # and signatures of your troop. Girl Scouts rate - $12.50 during business hours. Bring your troop - registration minimum of 7 for a private party. Parties last 1½ hours. Party includes pottery, paint, glaze & file. Refrigerator/freezer available for snacks/drinks. Pottery will be ready to pick up within 5-7 days.

Clay Chameleon - Paducah, KY

The Clay Chameleon is the best pottery painting, party throwing, easy going, stress free place to be. No experience needed. Clay Chameleon has hundreds of unpainted ceramic, bisque pieces, vibrant glaze colors, stencils, stamps, design idea books and all the tools to help you create your very own masterpiece!  Reservations are not required, but it is recommended that you call ahead for groups of 8 or more, which get a discounted rate. Located in the Cingular Wireless building across the parking lot from Wal-Mart on Hinkleville Road in Paducah, KY, 270-442-1112.

Playful Potter - Bowling Green, KY

1022 31-W ByPass. Troops can choose a project and have some fun. 

Kid Creations - Bowling Green, KY

1243 Magnolia Street. Bowling Green's original "paint your own" plaster and art studio. A great place for troops to visit. Can even earn badges like "Art to Wear" with Color Me T-shirts. Shirts can be personalized with troop numbers. You can schedule a meeting and bring in your own snacks or have Kid Creations do it for you. Call them at 270-783-0830.

Carnegie Center for Art & History

New Albany, IN. The Carnegie Center offers free "Family Fun Workshops" usually on the second Saturday of each month from 10 A.M. to noon. It is open to kids ages 2-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult and pre-registration is recommended. Some other fun workshops that are offered include, You and Me Makes Three (pre-school), Mosaic Birdhouses (6-9 yrs and 10-13 yrs) and a Day In the Life of You (6-9 yrs).To register and for more information call 812-944-7336.

Nunnlea Historic House Offering Program for Girl Scouts

Nunnlea, a beautiful and historic home located at 1940 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy in southeast Jefferson County, has created a program for Girl Scouts that incorporates local history and the types of things girls enjoyed in the 1800s. There are activities for Brownies and Juniors offering girls the opportunity to earn Try-Its, Badges, and Interest Project Patches for $1.50 per girl. Contact Carol at 502-459-8361 to set up an appointment for your troop to learn from the past at Nunnlea.

Story Station Children’s Theater

6706 Terry Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40258, (502) 937-3900. Fulfill requirements for your Try-It, Interest Projects or Theatre Badge. Come to Story Station Children’s Theatre to discover the fun of Drama. Story Station offers troops Saturday morning workshops that will teach Drama Techniques. Workshops include, Introduction to Theatre, Puppet Making, Developing a character and Behind the Scenes People. Cost: $10.00 a person for 1½ hour of instruction, plus a free ticket to see the fall show The Pumpkin Snatcher. Actors will be available to answer questions after the show. For details on class options, please call 502-937-3900 and Story Station will try to arrange the class to meet your needs.

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Falls of the Ohio can help your troop earn a try-it (Eco-Explorer), badges (Your Outdoor Surroundings, Earth Connections, and Science in Everyday Life) and interest projects (Digging Through the Past and Eco-Action). The cost is $1 per Girl Scout. One chaperone per 10 girls is free and each adult after that is $4. Reservations are required and can be scheduled at times convenient for your troop. Call 812-280-8689 for reservations. Admission to the Interpretive Center is $2 for adults and $1 for children 2-12 years old. The Center is open 9 am to 5 pm Monday - Saturday and on Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm.

The Louisville Nature Center

Now offering a program leading to the Junior Wildlife badge. It is an opportunity to have an exciting outing and earn a badge at the same time. The girls will hike the Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve, enjoy a presentation of live birds of prey, and make observations from the Nature Center's bird blind. The Louisville Nature Center is located in Joe Creason Park across from the Louisville Zoo. The cost is $4 per scout with a minimum charge of $50. If you are interested, contact Jack Still at 502-458-1328.

More Opportunities at the Louisville Zoo

Overnight programs called "Night Safari" are offered year-round. The cost of the program is $18 per person. A minimum group size of 20 is needed to schedule a Night Safari. For more information or to book a date, call the MetaZoo Education Center at 502-238-5344. Evening Safaris, Badge/Try-It Programs, Troop Meeting Space and Service Projects for girls going for the Gold or Silver Award are other opportunities at the Zoo that can be designed for your troop. Call the Zoo’s Education Department at 502-238-5344 for more information.

Buffalo Crossing

Buffalo Crossing is located on 100 acres of rolling, beautiful bluegrass that is an actual working Buffalo Ranch. Take in the authentic 18th century cabins, browse the gift shop or paddle your troubles away at the paddle boat station. The large playground, pony rides and animal zoo, that houses over 125 animals, ranging from frontier animals to wallabies, baby camels and zebras, will keep the kids entertained for hours. Located in Shelbyville, KY. Call today for more information, 502-647-0377, or visit www.buffalocrossing.com

Kentucky Derby Museum

The Kentucky Derby Museum offers a program called Aristides’ Art Club. Troops can schedule a time to participate in this program by calling Sandy Flaksman at (502) 992-5911. Troops may be mixed with other troops or other small afterschool programs and appointments can start as early as 3:30 PM, end no later than 5:45 PM. Minimum: 15 students, Max. 50. $2.00 fee for art supplies. Free Admission for kids to the museum: Nov. 1-March 31. The Derby Museum is also a great resource to contact for help in earning horse-related badges. Group rates are available. Call for more information 502-637-7097. To make it easier for troops who meet after school, the education department at the museum is pleased to announce after-hours programming for Girl Scouts and other youth groups. The museum closes to the public at 5 p.m., however, the education department will keep the museum open until 5:45 p.m. so that your troop can enjoy the benefits and programs the museum offers. They request that, when possible, two or more groups book together. Some dates are restricted. Please call Sandy at 502-637-1111. 

Saturn of Louisville

Saturn of Louisville offers free auto workshops for Cadettes and Seniors. These workshops help the girls earn their "Car Sense" Interest Project. The workshops are held every few months. Check out www.saturnoflouisville.com to see when the next "Owner’s Clinic" will be or call 502-499-5060 for more information. A catered meal is included.

Sports Programs

Soccer Mania offers programs for troops and individuals interested in sports. Brownie Try-its, Jr. Badges and Cadette Badges, as well as the Girls Sports patch. Watch for registration and dates for upcoming programs from Soccer Mania or call (812) 248-GOAL for details.

Home Depot Kids Workshops

Home Depot (click on "Depot Services" once in website, and choose "Kids Workshops" from pull-down menu!)
Home Depot in Louisville offers free workshops on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 am for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Girls can get hands-on experience building footstools, birdhouses, race cars, or some other planned items. Contact your nearest Home Depot to find out the exact dates and sign up at the store.

Speed Art Museum

Admission for groups of 10 or more students is $5 and free for their chaperones. Call for times when groups are scheduled. Admission to the permanent exhibit at the Speed Museum is free. Admission to the Laramie L. Leatherman Art Learning Center, Art Sparks Interactive Gallery, is $3.50 per person. Contact 634-2700 or www.speedmuseum.org  to find out more information.

American Printing House for the Blind

The American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, offers free tours of their facilities and museum. The tours take troops through hands-on exhibits in the museum where they can try writing in Braille among other things, through the production area, to see the display room, and fourth graders on up can visit where books are recorded. The hours of the museum are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Reservations are necessary for the tour but not simply to visit the museum. Girl Scout troops are welcome to schedule a tour by calling Roberta Williams at 895-2405 ext. 357.

Papa John's Headquarters

Would your troop like to know how to make pizza dough? Would they like to know the secrets to one of the most successful pizza companies in the area? Then take them on a tour of Papa John’s Headquarters at 2002 Papa John Blvd. in Bluegrass Industrial Park. (From I-64 take exit 17 -Blankenbaker South. Go one block to the traffic light, and turn left on Bluegrass Pkwy. At the second right, enter Papa John Blvd. The corporate office is straight ahead. Enter at the Hub-marked by an oversized arch.) Free tours are given (for no more than 40 people) Monday through Thursday at 10:15 a.m. and are 45 minutes to 1 hour long. Your troop has the option of having lunch at the headquarters for $1.00 a slice of pizza and 50 cents for a soda. All money goes to the employee relief fund. To get more information or to schedule a tour, call Jack Bixler at 502-261-4921.

The Park in Middletown - Louisville

Perfect for troop Outings or Lock Ins! Lock-Ins must have a minimum of 50. Mini Golf and 10 Arcade / Videogame Tokens $4.95 per person. Sand Volleyball is also available Mon.-Thurs. 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Call Reine’ to make your reservation today @ 502-267-5107 or visit www.funatthepark.com

KaZoing!

KaZoing! is owned by Girl Scout volunteer Karri Gerdemann.  A 20% discount is given to all troops who book a party or activity at KaZoing! (discount does not apply to food and drinks). Have a wonderful troop party at KaZoing! and at the same time complete activities towards badges. All activities are private to your troop and run by experienced staff. There are four great fun choices for your Daisy, Brownie, or Junior troop at KaZoing!:

Glamour Studio: Our Glamour Studio boasts a stage, sound system, microphone and over 300 costume choices. Badges worked on in this room include Dancercise (dance party), Let’s Pretend (dress it up), Manners (Host a troop part), Dance Jr. Party, Music Fun Jr., and more.

Crafty Art Studio: Our Craft Art Studio is a huge room equipped with a wash room and lots of great space to create. Badges worked on in this room include Around the World (we offer crafts and games from other countries), Art to Wear (t-shirt and mask), Friends are Fun (bracelets), Jr. Art in the Home (Holiday decoration or flower arrangement), Drawing and Painting, Jewelry, Prints and Graphics, and more.

Boing Inflatable Party: The Giant Boing room includes 5 super-sized inflatables. Have a party just for fun or work towards a physical activity patch. Example: Jr. Adventure Obstacle Course.

Boing/Art Party: Enjoy 1 hour in the Boing Inflatable Room and 45 minutes in the art studio working towards a fun new badge.

Visit www.kazoing.com to learn more or call 502- 412-1500. Kazoing! is located at 3600 Chamberlain Lane #218
(Westport Rd. at the Gene Snyder), Louisville, KY.

Forest Discovery Center

Discover the wonders of the forest and learn how valuable one tree can be. Created to celebrate this ever-renewable resource, The Forest Discovery Center lets you experience the beauty and richness of our woodlands. The Center can be found in Starlight, Indiana and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Call 812-923-1590 for more information.

Marengo Cave

If you like being challenged and are looking for something special, you will want to try one or more of the three caving programs developed especially for Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. These programs are designed so that girls with no cave experience can progress through three different spelunking adventures. The caving programs are: Beginning cave study (nine or older), Intro to cave exploring (ten or older) and Advanced cave exploring (fourteen or older.) Marengo Cave National Landmark is located in southern Indiana on State Highway 64 only thirty miles from Louisville. Group rates available. For more information call (812) 365-2705.

Squire Boone Caverns & Village

Explore the caverns that brothers Squire and Daniel Boone discovered in 1790. Explore caverns, mine for minerals and gems. See demonstrations of candle dipping and soap making. A Hiking Trail is available. Special programs are available to Girl Scouts. Look for more information from flyers at your Service Unit Meetings or contact Squire Boone, (812)732-4381. For more information call 1-888-934-1804 or visit the web site at www.squireboonecaverns.com Call for reservations.

Glassworks

Glassworks would like to invite the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana to schedule a group tour of the glass art studios, where they will watch glassblowers, lampworkers, and the artists in the architectural glass art studio create magnificent glass art. The primary objective of Glassworks is to further develop and expand our region’s glass tradition by establishing a center where a broad variety of glass artists and craftspeople work together and learn form each other, and to acquaint the public with the beauty of glass art. Studio tour hours are Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Glassworks Gallery & Gift Shop is open Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5p.m.  Guided one-hour tours are available by reservation for groups of 10 or more for $4.50 each; for groups of 20 or more, $4.00 for Girl Scouts and complimentary admission for troop leaders. Glassworks also offers hands-on glass art activities every Saturday, and by reservation. Call Marilee Burnside, Director of Tours/Activities at 502-992-3266 for more information or to reserve a tour and/or activity.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Who should worry about noise? Everyone. No matter how old or young you are, too much exposure to loud noise can permanently damage your ears. Whether it’s the screech of a chain saw, the sudden blast of a hunting rifle, or the roar of a lawn mower, exposure to loud sounds can cause Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. In fact, it is the most common work-related disease. Already, 10 million Americans have permanently damaged their hearing. Girl Scouts of the USA is a member of a national coalition of over 70 organizations led by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders in collaboration with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Protecting the hearing of your troops/groups! Visit the website at www.nidcd.nih.gov/

Br/Jr Camp-Ins and Workshops

Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve (outside of Evansville, IN) has evening camp-ins and workshops for Brownies and Juniors. Call 812-479-0771 for more information.

Fashion Adventure Patch - Louisville

The Limited Too offers a free fashion program to Brownie and Junior troops at The Mall St. Matthews (502-895-8388), The Jefferson Mall (502-962-7288), and The Summit (502-339-3570). They book up very quickly, so call for an appointment at least 2 weeks in advance. They prefer a minimum of 5 girls and a maximum of 15 girls. They will give the girls a certificate and discount card. Please note that in the past free patches were available for troops who completed the patch. GSUSA and the Limited Too have severed their relationship, so free patches are no longer available.

Frazier Museum - Louisville

Can you think of a better way to teach your girls how to become the women you want them to be, than to let them learn from the women who made our country what it is today? The Frazier Museum offers this unique and educational experience. The Frazier galleries tell the complete American story, beginning in Europe 1000 years ago.  Daily historical interpretations bring this history to life and include significant women such as Annie Oakley and Clara Barton. Find your place in history at the Frazier with daily group tours.  Special programming is available for all ages to earn badges and patches. Knight Time at the Frazier is an exciting and educational sleepover experience.  Enjoy flashlight tours of the galleries, special programming and time in the Fun Zone.  Then sleep amongst 1000 years of history. For more information or to book a tour, please contact Allison Gardner, 502-753-1042 or visit www.fraziermuseum.org.

The Louisville Chorus

The Louisville Chorus provides the widest in varietal repertoire, from choral masterworks with orchestra to pops and even Bluegrass, from charity benefits to Christmas holiday concerts, from family Halloween Spooktaculars to Fanfare for the 4th‹Musical Visions of America. They can also bring education programs or entertaining shows to your troops. For more information, contact Therese Davis, 6303 Fern Valley Pass, Louisville, KY 40228, 502/968-6300, TheLouisvilleChorus@flyinghands.com or visit www.fastzone.com/chorus. Business Hours: 9 AM -5 PM, Mon-Fri, and by appointment. Regular Admission Cost: $18 Adult, $12 Senior, $8 Student; Girl Scout discounted cost: FREE for Girl Scouts, Leaders, Family.

Dinosaur World - Cave City, KY

Bring your Girl Scouts on a journey into the past they will never forget...the Forests of Dinosaur World! Visit over 100 life-sized dinosaur models in an outdoor museum setting.

• Fossil Dig - Sift through sand in search for authentic fossils in an paleontological setting.
• Movie Cave - Watch movies of different dinosaurs in a unique setting.
• Museum - Stroll through an indoor dinosaur museum with exhibits and hands-on activities.
• Picnic Area - We do not offer food service, but we do encourage picnic type lunches to eat with the dinosaurs.
• Playground - Let the kids enjoy our dinosaur-themed playground while you watch from a covered picnic area.
• Gift Shop - Stroll through over 5,000 square feet of fossils, dinosaur eggs, educational materials, toys and more.

Dinosaur World now has program opportunities for Brownie Girl Scouts and Junior Girl Scouts designed around Try-It and badge requirements. Ask us about it! Brownie Girl Scout Try-its include Puppets, Dolls and Plays, Stitch It Together, Eco-Explorer, and Watching Wildlife. Junior badges include Careers; Local Lore; Rocks, Rocks; Science In Everyday Life; Science Discovery; and My Community.

Group prices: $6 per person plus tax; minimum of 12 for a group. Call to reserve your date, 270-773-4345. www.dinoworld.net. Dinosaur World is located at 711 Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY, off I-65 at the Cave City exit.