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The following community events and activities are hosted and coordinated by external organizations and may provide special discounts for Girl Scouts (listed by month or as an ongoing opportunity). These events/opportunities are not necessarily endorsed by GSGLA.

January 2012 Events

Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes
January 12 - February 27, 2012
Do you know someone who’s always working to make a difference? A young leader who doesn’t rest until he or she has made a positive impact on a class, club or community? A social entrepreneur who puts others before him or herself? If so, nominate them for the 2012 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes program! This program recognizes kids – ages eight to 18 – who provide extraordinary service to their communities or the world. This year, ten Huggable Heroes will be selected to receive $7,500 in the form of an educational scholarship and a $2,500 donation to the 501 (c)(3) charity of his or her choice. Each Huggable Hero will also receive a celebration trip to Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters in St. Louis. Entry forms are available online at buildabear.com/huggableheroes or at any participating Build-A-Bear Workshop store. You can also nominate yourself!

GetTheGreen.org Youth In Nature Photo & Video Contest
January 18 - March 14, 2012
If you’re 13-18 years old and living in the L.A. Metro Area (Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Venutra & Riverside counties), enter this contest now! Because nature & the environment are the core essence of life, it’s time we get outdoors to enjoy our lands and really get to know what’s around us. GetTheGreen.org is providing an opportunity for you to win a prize for doing outdoor activities in nature. Check out the flier and visit GetTheGreen.org to get started. The contest ends on March 14, 2012, so get started now!

Museums Free-For-All
January 28 - 29, 2012, Various Los Angeles Museums
In a joint effort to present the arts and culture to the diverse and myriad communities in Southern California, the Museum Marketing Roundtable announces the seventh annual ‘Museums Free-For-All’ Saturday-Sunday, January 28th and 29th, 2012. The museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors wide and invite visitors free of charge. Some restrictions apply. Please see the flier for a list of locations and additional information.

Ralph’s Earth Day
Speak Out. It's Your Earth! encourages Scouts to find their voice and help make a positive impact on the environment. Scouts will explore the aisles of Ralphs while learning easy ways to make a difference. Lessons teach the impact of energy conservation, recycling, agriculture and more! By the end of the field trip Scouts will feel empowered to speak out for their earth! The FREE field trip is designed for Scouts in grades Pre-K – 6 and aligns with these Scout related awards: Brownie - Earth is Our Home; Science in Action. Junior - Environmental Health, Earth Connections. Cadette - Eco-Action. To read more about the program, click here: http://www.fieldtripfactory.com/ralphsearthday. Book Here:http://www3.fieldtripfactory.com/Scheduling/easy.php?cid=57 or call us at 800.987.6409.

VIP Visit at the Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
January 1, 2012 through November 2012
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch celebrates Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and cordially invites all Girl Scout troops of all ages to the Bank for a VIP visit. Click here for the flier.

Women Hold Up Half the Sky
October 27, 2011 - March 11, 2012, Skirball Center
Inspired by the bestselling book Half the Sky, by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the groundbreaking exhibition Women Hold Up Half the Sky addresses the oppression of women worldwide as the human rights cause of our time—and boldly asserts that change is possible, and it can happen quickly. Featuring documentary photographs, visual art, sound installations, and interactive opportunities, Women Hold Up Half the Sky is a wake-up call to the injustices perpetrated against women worldwide and the ways we can effect change. The exhibition tells stories of women from around the globe who have changed their lives through education, economics, and self-determination. For more information, please visit http://www.skirball.org/half-the-sky.

February 2012 Events

Guys & Dolls with the Belasco Theatre Company
February 10 - 26, 2012, Hermosa Beach, CA
Enter the theatre 45 minutes before show time (receiving preferred seating) and learn about make-up application, observe microphone checks, and enjoy your own question and answer session with actors! This deal is for groups of 10 or more at $15 per ticket. The Hermosa Beach Playhouse is loacted at 710 Pier Ave in Hermosa Beach. Please visit www.belasco.org for more information. You may also purchase tickets beginning December 2012 through their website. If you'd like to purchase tickets now, email info@belasco.org or call 310-379-4208 to make a reservation now. Click here for the flier.

Kid's Science Challenge Competition
Now through February 29, 2012
For Who: Grades 3 - 6
Are you and your troop interested in science? Do you want to enter a free nation wide science competition and get a chance to win a prize for your brilliant idea? Come participate in Kid's Science Challenge! This year's challenge is focused on Zero Waste, Animal Smarts, and Meals on Mars. This is your chance to think creatively, learn how things works, and innovate. To learn more about the challenge, please visit: www.kidsciencechallenge.com. View the brochure here.

South Pasadena Girl Scouts - World Thinking Day Event
Focus on World Hunger
Feb 11, 2012 - registration deadline extended to Jan 25!
Each Troop represents a country! Click here for the flier.
1. Share facts about the country, Girl Scouting, dress/costumes and culture.
2. Bring a prepared food of your country to share.
3. Share a skit or dance on stage. You may also wear costumes to the event.
4. You will be provided a table to decorate and share your country’s items.

March 2012 Events

Expanding Horizons: Science and Mathematics Career Conference
March 17, 2012
For Who: Girls in Grades 5 - 8, Parents, Teachers, Counselors
Where: Mount St. Mary’s College, Doheny Campus
This career day, coordinated by Math/Science Interchange, will be held at Mount St. Mary’s College, Doheny Campus in downtown Los Angeles.
It is intended to inform young women about careers in math- and science-related fields. Typical workshops have included dissecting pig hearts, performing color chemistry experiments, and making “asphalt” with chocolate chips, peanut butter, and nuts. There will also be workshops for parents, teachers, and counselors.
A modest registration fee is charged per person to cover lunch and materials.
Please see the conference website for more information or click here for the flier.
www.ExpandingYourHorizonsLA.org.

Just for Scouts at the California Science Center
March 24, 2012
Have you visited the California Science Center recently? You and your troop can visit the California Science Center and also complete a science badge. There are special programs just for the Girl Scouts available at the museum. For more information about the Scouts program and how to register, please visit:http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/Education/GroupPrograms/Scouts/Scouts.php. You can also view the brochure here.

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June 2012 Events

Just for Scouts at the California Science Center
June 2, 2012
Have you visited the California Science Center recently? You and your troop can visit the California Science Center and also complete a science badge. There are special programs just for the Girl Scouts available at the museum. For more information about the Scouts program and how to register, please visit:http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/Education/GroupPrograms/Scouts/Scouts.php. You can also view the brochure here.

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Ongoing Events

Apply for American Legion Auxiliary National “Girl Scout of The Year” Award
Award Winner receives a $1,000 scholarship and trip to the American Legion Auxiliary National Convention the year of the award. The winner will receive her scholarship upon graduation from high school and must utilize the award within one year. To apply, visit www.calegionaux.org/scholarships2010.html. For more information, email peggymac@att.net.

Bring your Girl Scout Troop to Madame Tussauds Hollywood and be a Star in Hollywood!
Just $10 per Girl Scout or chaperone if your group has 10 or more people. One chaperone is required per 10 girls. Your visit will include:

-          Admission to Madame Tussauds Hollywood
-          A Souvenir Guidebook (perfect for scrapbooking!)
-          “Girl Power” Educational Scavenger Hunt

To make a reservation, contact Group Sales at 323-798-1681 or groupsales@madametussaudshw.com

California Coastal Art and Poetry Contest
The California Coastal Commission invites California students in grades K-12 to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the annual contest. Check their website at www.coastal.ca.gov for further information ore e-mail coast4u@coastal.ca.gov or call 800-Coast-4U.

Creating Wealthy Teens Comes to You!
Were you one of the lucky families that attended Teen Money Coach, Patti Handy’s workshop, entitled, Creating Wealthy Teens? The material covered in our workshop was just the beginning! Patti has designed an online ‘money school’ for parents and teens that teaches money smarts in the comfort of your own home. For less than 50 cents a day, Patti will deliver, to your email box, a video money lesson every week! To learn more about this program and the lesson material, visit http://teenscashcoach.com/products/napt today. Sign up now and become financially savvy!

Discounted Whale Watching Trips
Newport Landing invites Girl Scouts to enjoy discounted rates on Troop Whale Watching Trips! Newport Landing is a valuable resource for environmental stewardship and fun learning and can provide age-level appropriate curriculum activities for your troop. For more information on trips or fundraising opportunities, email Randi@newportwhales.com. Click here for flier.

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse
Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is an independent bookstore with a great selection of books and coffee. This is a great place to host toop(s) try-it badge opportunities, activities, readings, and anything else you may need it for!Click herefor the flier or contact Jill Sayre for more information at jills@flintridgebooks.com or (818) 790-0717.

Girl Scout Adventure Packs
Learn and enjoy the wonders of the ocean at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Check out an Adventure Pack designed by Emily Cardenas as her Gold Award project. Troops can earn up to two badges. Reserver your Adventure Pack. Email emilycardenas@yahoo.com.

Girl Scout Program at the Huntington
Self-guided Girl Scout Program is available from Huntington Library! Downloaded the packets at www.huntington.org (search keyword: Girl Scout Badges.

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area, Riverside
The Nature Center offers a variety of programs and opportunities. All programs are available by appointment only, for $4.00 per Girl Scout. For more information, go to www.hiddenvalleynaturecenter.org or to make a reservation call (951) 785-7452.

Horse Fan at Enterprise Farms
Junior Girl Scouts can earn their Horse Fan Badge at Enterprise Farms (near Griffith Park) under the direction of an experienced riding instructor. Girls will learn the basic safety of how to work around horses, including approaching and catching the horse, leading and turning a horse out, grooming, preparing to ride, about the equipment and the visit will include a group ride. For more information or to set a time for your troop, contact Gene Gilbert at (323) 665-8977. Arrangements can be made after the first session to return to earn the Horse Rider Badge. Visitwww.enterprisefarms.com.

Host an International Student
American Councils for International Education (ACIE) is looking for families interested in hosting an international student for the 2020-2011 school year. The host family in agrees to give the student a place to study and sleep (sharing a room is OK), provide three meals a day (and snacks), and transport the student to and from school. In addition, the family is given up to $300 per year to put toward the student's school needs. It is not required that the family have a child in high school. If interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr. Donna Wallace, regional coordinator, at (805) 796-7328 or dwallacephd@hotmail.com.

Hostelling International
Hostelling International USA (HI-USA) offers a wealth of program for Brownie & Girl Scout troops, includign the Cultural Kitchen Program, Brownies Dicover the World and World Travel 101. To find out more information about these exciting programs, please go to: http://www.lahostels.org/girlscouts.html.

Junior Girl Scout Pet Care Patch Workshop
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles is offering a Junior Girl Scout Pet Care Patch Workshop. If you love animals and are interested in earning a Pet Care patch, come and spend an afternoon at the SPCA-LA. You will learn how to care for and help homeless pets. Space is limited. For more information, contact the SPCA-LA Humane Education Department at (310) 676-1149 Ext. 225 or 227, visit http://spcala.com/humane_education/girl_scouts.php or e-mail HumaneEducation@spcala.com.

The spcaLA is in need of adults (18 years and older) to help lead the Girl Scout Workshops. There are six Saturdays scheduled throughout the year. There are two sessions scheduled on each Saturday and each session lasts for three hours.

The volunteer requirement would be to commit to at least six sessions during the year (18 hours total- 3 full days OR 6 half days). Four volunteers would be present during each session. For more information, contact Maggie Shehata, spcaLA Volunteer Coordinator, at (323) 730-5300 x255 or mshehata@spcala.com.

Karate, Pizza, & a Patch
Earn a self defense patch, a special troop pizza party, two weeks of Karate classes, and one private lesson at Monrovia Mile High Karate -- FREE. The troop pizza parties are two hours long and include games, pizza and drinks, and two instruction sessions that address basic self-defense techniques, conflict resolution, and the power of self-discipline. To schedule your troop party (Friday evening at 6pm or Saturday afternoon at 12:30pm), contact Kristin Baker at (626)821-0024 or kristinbakermhk@yahoo.com.

Kids Revolving Yoga Relaxation Workshop
Kids Revolving Yoga offers your troop an opportunity to earn their Girl Scout From Stress to Success or Junior Girl Scout Stress Less badge. Yoga postures, balancing flow and guided relaxation imagery are combined with music, themes and a serious amount of fun as the girls move freely, breathe deeply and smile peacefully! Our certified instructor will happily come to your meeting place and supply all mats/props. Contact Tiffany Craft at (310) 497-4277 or tiffany@kidsrevolving.comto arrange a workshop.

KinShip Etiquette Academy's “Building Lasting Relationships Through Etiquette”
Etiquette classes for girls 3-18 years of age. If you are interested or would like additional information, contact Malaika Davis, MPA, KinShip Etiquette Academy at (909) 883-2122, or malaika@kinshipetiquette.com. Visit the website at www.kinshipetiquette.com.

Mad Science Workshops for Brownies and Juniors
A fun and exciting way for girls to earn a variety of different science badges (topics include Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry and more). All workshops are interactivity and include something for the girls to take home. Act now to get 20% off all programs for Girl Scouts! Click here for flier/coupon.

Meals on Wheels West, Special Group Project
Meals on Wheels West is looking for Girl Scouts with fun and exciting ideas that benefit senior, disabled and frail homebound individuals. These individuals are not able to get out of the house and don’t get a lot of visitors. The Girl Scouts can fix that! For ideas on what you can do to help, click here.

Preserving My Family Stories - Free CD
The Pasadena Museum of History is offering a free CD on tips and techniques on how to research and maintain family memorabilia. Preserving My Family Stories, a CD created to help individuals discover and preserve their own family stories, is available while supplies last. Visit www.pasadenahistory.org for additional information, or call 626-577-1660, ext. 10.

Ralph’s Earth Day
Speak Out. It's Your Earth! encourages Scouts to find their voice and help make a positive impact on the environment. Scouts will explore the aisles of Ralphs while learning easy ways to make a difference. Lessons teach the impact of energy conservation, recycling, agriculture and more! By the end of the field trip Scouts will feel empowered to speak out for their earth! The FREE field trip is designed for Scouts in grades Pre-K – 6 and aligns with these Scout related awards: Brownie - Earth is Our Home; Science in Action. Junior - Environmental Health, Earth Connections. Cadette - Eco-Action. To read more about the program, click here: http://www.fieldtripfactory.com/ralphsearthday. Book Here: http://www3.fieldtripfactory.com/Scheduling/easy.php?cid=57 or call us at 800.987.6409.

Rancho Adventure Tours for Girl Scouts!
Learn all about daily life on a 19th century California rancho and explore the 1844 adobe house and gardens of Rancho Los Cerritos. Rancho Adventure tours include hands-on historic activities and games, too. Plus, fulfill badge requirements and electives! Tours are offered October through May on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. For reservations, call (562) 570-1755. Click here for the flier.

San Gabriel Valley Humane Society 'Giving Tree'
Make a homeless cat or dog's Christmas wish come true! Visit the 'Giving Tree', part of a Silver Award Project by San Marino Girl Scouts Sarah and Rachel Linton. The tree, located in the Roosevelt Shopping Plaza at 2245 East Colorado Blvd., is adorned with photos of adoptable cats and dogs. On the back of each ornament is that pet's holiday wish! The primary wish of every animal is, of course, to find a loving home, but items such as food, collars, leashes, litter, climbers and toys will make their stay more comfortable. If you are considering adopting a dog or cat, you can visit the animals in person at 851 E. Grand Avenue, San Gabriel, or online at www.sgvhumane.org.

Sew In Style!
The Sewing Studio in Old Town Pasadena offers fun Fashion Sewing Workshops and parties with a celebrity fashion designer. Rev up your jeans and restyle your tees with modern cuts, notice-me fabrics and dashes of studs, chains and beading. Click here for the flier.

Snow Valley Ski Resort Merit Badge Program
Snow Valley Mountain Resort is proud to offer the "Winter Merit Badge" program! This program is designed to introduce Girl Scouts to the fun of Winter Sports, not just to earn their Merit Badge, but also to increase their awareness and appreciation of the local mountain environment. For event flier, click here. For more information, contact Kay Abrams (909) 867-2751 x 183 or Kabrams@snow-valley.com.

Studio Sinaloa
Studio Sinaloa in Pasadena is anxious to offer badge workshops in the arts to any interested Girl Scout troops. The Studio Sinaloa staff is knowledgeable in the fields of animation, fashion design, fine arts, and graphic design. Visit www.studiosinaloa.com. For further information or to set up classes, contact Johanna Girard at 626-993-4021.

Surf Lessons! See flier for registration details. For information about group discounts, contact Pat Murphy of Learn to Surf LA at (310) 663-2479 or visit www.LearnToSurfLA.com.

The Autry National Center of the American West
The Autry National Center of the American West offers fun, engaging, one-of-a-kind experiences for kids of all ages! With over 20 years of educational experience, the Museum of the American West offers a unique interactive environment of the art, history, and cultures of the American West. Click here for the flier or visit www.theautry.org.

Trixie's Cooking Class
Trixie’s Cooking features classes for Girl Scouts of all levels. Earn your badge with ease – cooking both indoor and outdoor or just for fun! Trixie will come to your meeting place, bring ing all of the equipments and supplies. Contact Trixie Brandlin at povian@aol.com or (626) 447-6470 to arrange a class for your troop.

VIP Visit at the Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
November 1, 2011 through 2012 (except December)
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch celebrates Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and cordially invites all Girl Scout troops of all ages to the Bank for a VIP visit. Click here for the flier.

Vista Del Lago Water Exploration Program
Vista Del Lago, overlooking Pyramid Lake in Gorman, is a non-profit water education resource center dedicated to educating about the role of water in our California environment. Vista Del Lago offers a free water education and conservation badge program, “The Water Wise Kid H20 Exploration Badge Program." This free program is offered to all youth groups with children 6 years or older. For more information, call (661) 294-0219 or e-mail kmsimm@water.ca.gov.