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Grab your magnifying glass and dive into the science of detecting. Join us at the Science Station and complete the activities to earn the Detective Skill Builder badge. To register, visit www.ScienceStation.org.

Date	5/02/2013
Time	4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Grades	4, 5
Cost	$12 for girl members. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Iowa Children's Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA 52241
Contact	Rachel DeMaris / 319-625-6255
Deadline	4/25/2013
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This day is chalk full of events including a parade, rally and a Girl Scout Expo with over 30 booths offering hands-on activities for everyone! Send the attached form for registration information. Here are some special hotel rates.

Date	5/03/2013
Time	9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Cost	$6
Location	Illinois State Capitol, 2nd and Capitol streets, Springville, IL 62706
Contact	Jennifer Kernan / jkernan@girlscouts-gsci.org
Deadline	4/03/2013
Forms	GS Day at Illinois Capitol 2013
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Date	5/04/2013
Time	12:00 am - 11:00 pm
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, volunteer
Location
Contact	Ann Held / 800-322-9805 ext. 7427
Deadline	4/19/2013
Forms	Form 1404 - 2013 local JHD form 2013 Local Planner Join Hands Day Project Ideas
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Want to take your troop to camp and use the archery course?  Interested in teaching others how to participate in this growing sport? Become a trained archery facilitator!  Our facilitators are a talented group of people who lead specialized sessions at camp – for their own troops and at least once or twice a year for others. This certification can be used at all council facilities. Register online.

Date	5/04/2013
Time	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grades	volunteer
Cost	$10 for members. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Camp L-Kee-Ta, 7501 200th St., Danville, IA 52623
Contact	Chet Scott / chesters@girlscoutstoday.org / 800-798-0833
Deadline	4/26/2013
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Camping season is beginning and we need your help to make sure Camp Little Cloud looks its best for all the girls and adults staying here this summer. There will be plenty for everyone to help with, including cleaning and repairing buildings, cabins, tents and program areas. Families are encouraged to attend together and help make sure that Camp Little Cloud looks its best! To sign up to help during this weekend please contact Camp Ranger Mike Capek at MikeC@GirlScoutsToday.org or by calling 563-583-0081.

Date	5/04/2013
Time	9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, volunteer
Cost	Free
Location	Camp Little Cloud, 21700 Girl Scout Rd., Epworth, IA 52045
Contact	Mike Capek / mikec@girlscoutstoday.org / 563-583-0081
Deadline	5/02/2013
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Solve mysteries with the power of science. Practice your observation skills, learn codes, fingerprint your friends, and follow the clues for a fun learning experience. To register, call the Iowa Children’s Museum at 319-625-6255.

Date	5/04/2013
Time	9:30 am - 11:30 am
Grades	4, 5
Cost	$12 for girl members. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Iowa Children's Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA 52241
Contact	Rachel DeMaris / 319-625-6255
Deadline	4/25/2013
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Here is your chance to find out what happens to your trash after it leaves your home. Watch garbage trucks pull onto the scale and then follow them as they unload all that trash. Watch the huge compactor crush everything. Don’t worry – nose plugs are not necessary and a fun patch is included! Register online.

Date	5/04/2013
Time	10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grades	2, 3, 4, 5
Cost	$2 for girl members. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Black Hawk County Landfill, 1509 E Washburn Ave., Waterloo, IA 50702
Contact	Natalie Tuttle / nataliet@girlscoutstoday.org / 319-232-6601
Deadline	4/25/2013
Forms	Let's Talk Trash Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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Date	5/04/2013
Time	10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
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Want to take your troop to camp and use the archery course?  Interested in teaching others how to participate in this growing sport? Become a trained archery facilitator!  Our facilitators are a talented group of people who lead specialized sessions at camp – for their own troops and at least once or twice a year for others. This certification can be used at all council facilities. Register online.

Date	5/04/2013
Time	10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades	volunteer
Cost	$10 for members. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Camp Tahigwa, 321 Tahigwa Dr., Dorchester, IA 52140
Contact	Gene Averhoff / genea@girlscoutstoday.org / 800-798-0833 or 563-546-7755
Deadline	4/26/2013
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Hosted by the WINGS women of Davenport West and the Junior League of the Quad Cities, the I AM Conference will educate young women (grades 5th to 12th) on worthwhile topics facing women and girls today, including peer pressure, body image, and women in the media. The conference will include a Davenport Girl Scout, Jasmine Babers as a keynote speaker among others and break-out sessions to discuss the issues they face most in their daily lives.

Jasmine Babers is the editor and founder of Love, Girls Magazine, a self-esteem magazine for girls by girls.

To register, visit http://jlqc.org/iamconference.aspx.

Date	5/04/2013
Time	10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grades	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Cost	Free
Location	West High School Library, 3505 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52804
Contact	wingsconference@gmail.com
Forms	WINGS Conference flyer
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Families, this is your chance to explore all that Girl Scout camp has to offer. During this open-house style event, families will take a tour, explore a camp site make a camp craft, play games and try your hand at a Girl Scouts Forever Green activity to learn more about helping the environment. The trading post will be open for business with a sneak peak at all the great items we have for girls at resident camp this summer. A light lunch will be served, and of course we’ll have S’mores! Register online.

Date	5/05/2013
Time	11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, PA, volunteer
Cost	$5 per family
Location	Camp L-Kee-Ta, 7501 200th St., Danville, IA 52623
Contact	Julia Ricciardi / juliar@girlscoutstoday.org / 319-752-3639
Deadline	5/03/2012
Forms	Family Fun Day LKeeTa Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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Families, this is your chance to explore all that Girl Scout camp has to offer. During this open-house style event, families will take a tour, explore a camp site make a camp craft, play games and try your hand at a Girl Scouts Forever Green activity to learn more about helping the environment. The trading post will be open for business with a sneak peak at all the great items we have for girls at resident camp this summer. A light lunch will be served, and of course we’ll have S’mores! Register online.

Date	5/05/2013
Time	11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, PA, volunteer
Cost	$5 per family
Location	Camp Little Cloud, 21700 Girl Scout Rd., Epworth, IA 52045
Contact	Rachael Olsem / rachaelo@girlscoutstoday.org / 563-583-9169
Deadline	5/03/2012
Forms	Family Fun Day Little Cloud Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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Come on Daisies, join us for a fun Friday night out! This two-hour program gives the youngest of the Scouts a small taste of what a camp-out is really like. Daisies can earn their Clover patch and enjoy fun outdoor activities including roasting marshmallows over a campfire. Call Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763 to register.

Date	5/10/2013
Time	6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades	K, 1
Cost	$12 per Girl Scout
Location	Ushers Ferry Historic Village, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Contact	Deb Boyd & Kim Hull / 319-286-5763
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Hey Brownies and Juniors! Before school lets out for the summer, come have fun under the stars at Ushers Ferry. Learn a new skill, find your inner camp chef, take a nature hike and gather around a campfire. Juniors can earn their camping badge. A light breakfast will be served on Saturday morning. Campers supply their own sleeping bags and tents. Call Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763 to register your troop.

The event is from Friday, May 10^th – Saturday, May 11^th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Date	5/10/2013
Time	6:00 pm -
Grades	2, 3, 4, 5
Cost	$30 per Girl Scout
Location	Ushers Ferry Historic Village, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Contact	319-286-5763
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Take in Four Mound’s beautiful scenery as you get ready for a team building day like no other! Girls and adults will work together, starting out on a low ropes challenge and then progress to reach for new heights by tackling high ropes challenges. Register online.

Date	5/11/2013
Time	10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grades	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Cost	$10 for girl members, $10 for adults. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Four Mounds, 4900 Peru Rd., Dubuque, IA 52001
Contact	Rachael Olsem / rachaelo@girlscoutstoday.org / 563-583-9169
Deadline	5/02/2013
Forms	High Adventure Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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PLEASE NOTE PRICE CHANGE FROM PRINTED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE GUIDE.

Join us for a spot of tea! Bring your teddy bears and tea cups for an afternoon of tea and activities. Girls will decorate cookies, drink tea and juice, then go through the museum to make crafts and play games just like girls from the early 1900s.  You can also watch the movie, Meerkats at this event. Meerkats  it is a fantastic documentary. Register online.

Date	5/11/2013
Time	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Grades	K, 1
Cost	$13 for girl members, $10 for adults. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, IA 52804
Contact	Molli Hermiston / mollih@girlscoutstoday.org / 309-788-0833
Deadline	5/02/2013
Forms	Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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Camping season is beginning and we need your help to make sure Camp Taghiwa looks its best for all the girls and adults staying here this summer! There will be plenty for everyone to help with, including cleaning and repairing buildings, cabins, tents and program areas. Families are encouraged to attend together for a day, overnight or two nights and help make sure that Camp Tahigwa looks its best! To sign up to help during this weekend please contact Camp Ranger Gene Averhoff at GeneA@GirlScoutsToday.org or by calling 563-546-7755. This event will run from May 17 at 4 p.m. to May 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Date	5/17/2013
Time	4:00 pm - 5/19/2013 @ 10:30 am
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, volunteer
Cost	Free
Location	Camp Tahigwa, 318 Tahigwa Dr., Dorchester, IA 52140
Contact	Gene Averhoff / genea@girlscoutstoday.org / 563-546-7755
Deadline	5/16/2013
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Camping season is beginning and we need your help to make sure Camp Conestoga looks its best for all the girls and adults staying here this summer! There will be plenty for everyone to help with, including cleaning and repairing buildings, cabins, tents and program areas. Families are encouraged to attend together for a day, overnight or two nights and help make sure that Camp Conestoga looks its best! To sign up to help during this weekend please contact Camp Ranger Mahlon Sibert at MahlonS@GirlScoutsToday.org or by calling 563-320-6937. This event will be from May 17 at 6:30 p.m. to May 19 at 1 p.m.

Date	5/17/2013
Time	6:30 pm - 5/19/2013 @ 1:00 pm
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, volunteer
Cost	Free
Location	Camp Conestoga, 4415 295th St., New Liberty, IA 52765
Contact	Mahlon Sibert / mahlons@girlscoutstoday.org / 563-320-6937
Deadline	5/16/2013
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Explore camp in a new way by going “hunting” for geocaches! Girls will learn how to use GPS technology and use what they learned to go on an electronic scavenger hunt to find treasure throughout camp! Girls and chaperones will need to provide their own sack lunch and reusable bottle of water. Register online.

Date	5/18/2013
Time	9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades	4, 5
Cost	$10 for girl members. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Camp Little Cloud, 21700 Girl Scout Rd., Epworth, IA 52045
Contact	Rachael Olsem / rachaelo@girlscoutstoday.org / 563-583-9169
Deadline	5/09/2012
Forms	GPS Marks the Spot Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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THIS EVENT IS FULL.

When girls guide and teach others, they act as mentors. Girls will learn about the three keys to leadership, explore how the Girl Scout Leadership Experience relates to their everyday life and become inspired how to serve as a leader in the world. Cadettes will learn about girl development, how to manage groups, program activities and how to keep girls safe during activities. Pre-requisite: Completed at least one semester of sixth grade. This event will begin on May 18 at 9 a.m. and continue through May 19 at 9 a.m.

Date	5/18/2013
Time	9:00 am - 5/19/2013 @ 9:00 am
Grades	6, 7, 8
Cost	$15 for girl members. Not a member? Join us!
Location	Camp L-Kee-Ta, 7501 200th St., Danville, IA 52623
Contact	Julia Ricciardi / juliar@girlscoutstoday.or / 319-752-3639
Deadline	5/09/2013
Forms	Program Aide Overnight Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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This training provides skills and resources to help girls plan an outdoor program, including fire building, cooking, safety planning and progression. Overnight/Troop Readiness is included in this session, which is designed as an overnight. This event is from 9 a.m. May 18 to 9 a.m. May 19. Register online.

Date	5/18/2013
Time	9:00 am - 5/19/2013 @ 9:00 am
Grades	volunteer
Cost	$20
Location	Camp L-Kee-Ta, 7501 200th Ave, Danville, IA 52623
Contact	Claudia Reich / adultlearning@girlscoutstoday.org / 800-798-0833
Deadline	5/04/2013
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Date	5/18/2013
Time	10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grades	4, 5
Location
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Families, this is your chance to explore all that Girl Scout camp has to offer. During this open-house style event, families will take a tour, explore a camp site make a camp craft, play games and try your hand at a Girl Scouts Forever Green activity to learn more about helping the environment. The trading post will be open for business with a sneak peak at all the great items we have for girls at resident camp this summer. A light lunch will be served, and of course we’ll have S’mores. Register online.

Date	5/19/2013
Time	11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, PA, volunteer
Cost	$5 per family
Location	Camp Conestoga, 4415 295th St., New Liberty, IA 52765
Contact	Molli Hermiston / mollih@girlscoutstoday.org / 309-788-0833
Deadline	5/16/2012
Forms	Family Fun Day Conestoga Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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Families, this is your chance to explore all that Girl Scout camp has to offer. During this open-house style event, families will take a tour, explore a camp site make a camp craft, play games and try your hand at a Girl Scouts Forever Green activity to learn more about helping the environment. The trading post will be open for business with a sneak peak at all the great items we have for girls at resident camp this summer. A light lunch will be served, and of course we’ll have S’mores! Register online.

Date	5/19/2013
Time	11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, PA, volunteer
Cost	$5 per family
Location	Camp Tahigwa, 318 Tahigwa Dr., Dorchester, IA 52140
Contact	Natalie Tuttle / nataliet@girlscoutstoday.org / 319-232-6601
Deadline	5/16/2012
Forms	Family Fun Day Tahigwa Info Card Event Registration for Troops Event Registration for Individuals
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You are cordially invited to experience a night of opulence, grandeur, and glamour…

Night on Broadway is an annual fundraiser in the Quad Cities featuring the performances of local media personalities. New this year is a fantastic dinner and wine paring during a showcase of talent by the local Quad Cities media. Cocktails and silent auction starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and the entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m.

The proceeds benefit the new Girl Scouts Program Center in Rock Island, IL.

To RSVP, Contact Ruth Adamas at 309-388-0833 or RuthA@GirlScoutsToday.org.

Presented by: Trinity Health Systems, Quad City Bank & Trust, Tennant Truck Lines, Inc., Quad Cities International Airport, and Russell Construction

Date	5/23/2013
Time	5:30 pm -
Cost	$80 per person | $750 per table of 10
Location	The Gold Room in the Hotel Blackhawk, 200 East 3rd Street, Davenport, IA 52801
Contact	Ruth Adams / rutha@girlscoutstoday.org / 309-788-0833
Deadline	5/17/2013
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Date	5/27/2013
Time	12:00 am -
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