GsNorcal EventsCome and celebrate the holiday season with us by getting in the creative spirit! Girl Scouts will learn how to make various winter themed crafts that would make excellent holiday gifts for friends, family, or for themselves! All materials and light snacks will be provided. December 15, 2024, 11:00-2:00 Location: San Jose Girl Scout Office […]
The Girl Scouts of Northern California are invited to the enjoy one of San Jose’s longest dance traditions, as San Jose Dance Theatre returns to the stage this December with The Nutcracker! Use promo code GSNUTCRACKER24 can save 10%! Performances run Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 13-15 at the Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden […]
Lead the Way Planning Committee We know you have what it takes to lead the way! Join this super-charged Girl Scout-led event planning committee for the 2025 Lead the Way conference. Plan the event from start to finish by designing the theme, coordinating the activities, and recruiting professional presenters. Participating in the planning committee is […]
Adult volunteers and Junior Girl Scouts are invited to join Highest Award Council staff and Bronze Award experts for a live, informal Q&A and help session. Bring your questions and curiosity! These sessions will be held at 7 pm on the third Thursday of most months. Advance registration for Q&A sessions is not required, members […]
Join us for a special GSNorCal friends & family day performance on *Saturday, December 21st at 6:30pm at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Visit https://broadwaysanjose.com/buy-tickets/girl-scouts-night/ for special GSNorCal discounted Girl Scout days and other discounted performances! Use promo code GSNORCAL2425 Recommended for ages 10+. Show contains strong language. Questions? Email Jordan Perlman […]
Learn the chain, single crochet, and slip stitch as you crochet a friendship bracelet with yarn and beads of your choice! Make it extra long so it wraps around, and end it with a beaded clasp. This is going to be so much fun! Please note: For Girl Scouts 8 & up. Supplies included: We’ll […]
Girls will learn methods for creating Anime style characters and bring them to life in a unique 4 panel comic story! Guided by an Anime trained artist, girls will learn how to draw those big shiny eyes, fun hairstyles and cute outfits. Creative thinking and storytelling techniques will enable girls to complete a unique comic […]
If you love drawing fashion and really want to improve your skills, then this is the workshop for you! Experiment with different mediums like colored pencils, markers and glitter gel pens, as you master shading techniques. We will show you some tips on perspective, and then you’re ready to draw your girl on the runway […]
Work on your hand sewing skills as you make this adorable mug of hot cocoa to use as a pincushion, or just to have because it’s so cute! Choose between different colors for the mug, then give it a cute expression of your choice. Fill it with fluffy stuffing and take it home to love […]
Launch an adventure in flight and discover aviation and technology in a fun-filled way. Get up close to a real airplane, touch its parts and climb inside to test the controls. Make and fly a working glider and explore a collection of historic aircraft flown by inspiring women in aviation. Suitable as a side trip […]
At Teens Take Over (TTO) San Jose, Girl Scouts get to step up and take charge! With supportive adults and friends by your side, you'll plan and direct 2 events that will dazzle your fellow Girl Scouts. Pull your collective brain power at monthly meetings where you'll strategize, organize, and bring events to life! September […]
Love Hiking and Camping? Want something challenging? Come join The Girl Scout Backpacking Interest Group (BIG) to sleep under the stars! You’ll learn new outdoor and team skills, meet girls with interests like yours, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. We welcome levels Cadette through (GS-registered) adult. No prior backpacking experience is necessary. We […]
Love Hiking and Camping? Want something challenging? Come join The Girl Scout Backpacking Interest Group (BIG) to sleep under the stars! You’ll learn new outdoor and team skills, meet girls with interests like yours, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. We welcome levels Cadette through (GS-registered) adult. No prior backpacking experience is necessary. We […]
There’s snow place like camp! Join us for a 3-night resident camp winter adventure at Camp Sugar Pine where we will have adventures sledding, snowshoeing, and more! Registration opens December 1st, 2024 http://apm.activecommunities.com/gsnorcal/Activity_Search/135 We will meet participants at the Girl Scout office of their choice (Santa Rosa, Alameda, or San Jose) and transport them to […]
Do you have what it takes to be a Tech Detective? Juniors and Cadettes will begin by practicing the art of forensic drawing & fingerprinting, and learning about codes. They will explore the role of DNA in forensics - what it is, what it does, and how it helps solve crimes. Finally they will extract […]
Are you ready to design your own entertainment company? In this badge program, Junior Girl Scouts will animate their own artwork, and learn about video game design. They'll build prototypes of roller coasters to learn the science behind the screams, make their own 3-D glasses, and experiment with sound. This program covers all 5 steps […]
Explore the world of flight! Help assemble a full-sized airplane and fly a working model aircraft. Complete a scavenger hunt discovering the roles of fabulous female aviators, take a virtual flight using the Sky Portal mapping exhibit and more in a hands-on aviation experience. Completes Step 1 of the Senses Badge and Step 3 of […]
Girl Scouts sell and eat many delicious cookies, but have you ever had the chance to make your own? Come join us for a cozy afternoon of learning about the science of baking, delicious flavor combinations, and learning how to make our own custom cookies. Everyone will leave with a dozen cookies to take home […]
Take the controls in a high-flying adventure! Master pilot skills in a realistic flight simulation. Build and fly a model airplane, experiment with Morse code, explore a giant Grumman Albatross seaplane used to commemorate Amelia Earhart’s mysterious flight and more in an aerial adventure! Completes Step 2 of the Detective Badge. Includes museum admission and […]
Explore different types of robots in our Robo-Designers badge program! Each program is tailored for DBJ levels for each badge as noted: Daisy program covers all steps in the What Robots Do Badge, and Design a Robot Badges Brownie program covers all 5 steps in the Designing Robots Badge Junior program covers all 5 steps […]
