Upcoming events
Girls Go Tech! Cool & Connected
Level: Girls 5-17
Girls Go Tech mobile computer lab is where girls explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Girls Go Tech offers a combination of uniqueprograms:
Computer Smarts Try-its for Brownies teaches how to use the internet browser—explore the world of .com, Cyber Girl Scout Badge for Juniors includes a cyberspace scavenger hunt, email, internet searches, online adventure, video editing, forensics, games, and Studio 2B Destinations where girls select the destinations of their choice. This Learning experience includes hands on activities like exploring with microscopes.
Event Date & Time: Call for an appointment
Fee: $10.00 per participant and travel mileage to and from your location at 48.5 cents per mile
Location: Schedule your location
Patch: Try-It, Patch, Badge or IP.
Registration Deadline: 2 weeks prior to event
Capacity: minimum 10 girls/maximum 20 girls
Volunteers needed: no
Special Instructions:.Contact the Program Department for reservations
Jamboree
Level: Girls and Tag-11-17
A special western jamboree event. More than just smores. Share the fun by brining a friend who is not a Girl Scout.
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Fee: $
Location: Camp Pioneer
Patch:
Registration Deadline: 2 weeks prior to event
Capacity:
Volunteers needed:
Special Instructions:
Horseback Riding
Level: Girls and Tag-A-Longs ages 8-17
Girl Scouts can earn part or all of the horsemanship badge for their level with this exciting program. A hands-on experience in horse care, training and equipment, as well as riding time makes this an incredible opportunity. Attend once or every week! The program is geared to the experience level of the girls.
Event Date & Time: Call for an appointment
Fee: $25.00 per participant
Location: Call Program Department for approved locations
Patch: Try-It, Patch, Badge or IP
Registration Deadline: 2 weeks prior to event
Capacity: maximum 8 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers and Program Aides
Special Instructions: Contact Program Department for reservations
GSRG Activity Center
Level: Girls 5-17
GSRG Activity Center can assist with determining what is relevant to meet the unique needs of the troop. The Program Department will develop specific program for troops related to the GSRG Program to increase troop effectiveness, enhance girl skills experiences and opportunities to earn recognitions. ZHOPE (Zeta Helping Others to Exceed) mentors will be available to assist with activity center..
Event Date & Time: Call to make your appointment
Location: GSRG Headquarters
Registration Deadline: Register at least two weeks before the scheduled class.
Fee: pending program needs; $5.00 late registration fee
Capacity: minimum 10 girls/ maximum 50 girls
T.O.Ps (Teen Outdoor Programs)
Level: Girls 11-17
Are you an adventurer? Do you like to hike, climb and explore the desert and mountains? Meet other Girl Scouts at these adventures in the Franklin Mountains. Each month brings new challenges and discoveries! Attend 4 of the 5 programs listed and receive the first GSRG TOPs patch! TOPs will bring the outdoor world to the girl who seeks adventures in the outdoors.
Special Instructions for all T.O.P.s events except Cave Crawl/Rock Hunt
Please meet at the entrance gate to Franklin Mountain State Park, Tom Lea entrance on Trans Mountain Rd. near I-10. Bring: backpack with water, snacks or lunch and permission slip for each program. Wear: long pants, sturdy tennis shoes or hiking boots, sunscreen, insect repellant.
1) Geocatching
If you've never been geocatching, you are in for a treat! Learn to use GPS (Global Positioning System) technology and go treasure hunting in the mountains! Treasure chests dot the park and we'll find as many as we can! Bring 10 or so small treasures to trade (no food or other perishables but S.W.A.P.S., ornamental pins or small trinkets are great!).
Event Date: Saturday, September 8, 2007
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Registration Deadline: August 30, 2007
Fee: $10.00 per person
2) Mountain Climbing & Rappelling
Which is easier? Climbing up the mountain or rappelling down? You'll learn the ins and outs of both challenges at Sneed's Quarry in Franklin Mountain State Park. Led by the instructors from Hueco Rock Ranch, you will experience the thrills of high adventure in this TOPs program.
Event Date: Saturday, October 6, 2007
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Registration Deadline: September 20, 2007
Fee: $45.00 per person
3) Hike to Cottonwoods Springs and the top of Mt. Franklin
Get a 360° view of three states and two countries from the top of the mountain! We'll stop along the way at a freshwater spring that is an oasis for animals in the park. Will we find animal tracks? This trail is spectacular!
Event Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Registration Deadline: October 18, 2007
Fee: $10.00 per person
4) More Geocatching
Do you think you have found all of the treasurechests? We can find more hidden in the mountains with our GPS units. Then we'll create and hide our own and post its location on the geocaching website for others to find. Remember to bring your treasures to trade (see Geocaching above).
Event Date Saturday, December 1, 2007
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Registration Deadline: November 15, 2007
Fee: $10.00 per person
5) Cave Crawl/Rock Hunt
Silver, tin, granite, schist…those are all rocks and minerals found in the Franklins. On this hike, we'll learn about the geology of the mountains. Why they are here, what they are made of, and why we should care! There are caves to explore, too.
Event Date: Saturday, February 2, 2008
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Registration Deadline: January 17, 2008
Fee: $10.00 per person
Location: 1331 McKelligon Canyon Road
El Paso TX 79930
Patch: TOPs patch
Capacity: minimum 10 girls/ maximum 20 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult volunteers and mentors
More TOPS outdoor adventures coming next Spring: Hueco Tanks Heritage Hike, Nighttime Black Light Hike, Medical and Survival Plant Hike, Weekend Camporee
Make it a Hit! With KIDS-N-CO.
Level: Brownie and Junior
Fee: $20.00 includes a complimentary ticket to a KIDS-N-CO play; $5 late registration fee
Location: KIDS-N-Co Performance Center, 1301 Texas Ave
Registration Deadline: At least two weeks before the scheduled class.
Capacity: minimum six girls/ maximum 15 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Girl Scouts always receive a $1 discount on tickets to KIDS-N-CO. shows. Just let the box office know who you are!
1) Lets Pretend
Level: Brownie
Learn about costuming and speaking on stage. Practice acting exercises. Become a character. Earn your Let's Pretend Try-It.
Event Dates: September 15, 1:30 P.M.; October 13, 3:00 P.M.; November 10, 3:00 P.M.
2) Center-Stage
Level: Junior
Do you picture yourself center-stage? Find out all about the creative processes behind preparing for and performing a live stage play. Earn your theater badge.
Event Dates: September 22, 1:30 P.M.; October 20, 3:00 P.M; November 17, 3:00 P.M.
Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta
Level: Girls 5-17 and Tag-a-longs
The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC) will host its 3rd annual fiesta and Franklin Mountains State Park Lone Star Legacy highlighting the animals and plants of the Northern Chihuahuan Desert at Franklin Mountains State Park's Tom Mays Section at the western base of Transmountain Road. Park fees will be waived during the event, but donations are welcome.
Event Date: September 22, 2007
Time: 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Registration: none
Fee: FREE!
Location: Franklin Mountain State Park, Tom Mays entrance, Transmountain Rd. near I-10, El Paso
Capacity: unlimited
Fishy Saturdays - Learning How To Fish
Level: Girls 5-17 and Tag-A-Longs
Haven't fished before? You don't know what you're missing. Not lonely does fishing bring you closer to nature, there's the thrill of the catch. Imagine standing on the bank of a lake on a beautiful day, your rod bending under the weight of a good catch. This one's a fighter and you take your time, allowing the fish to tire itself out before reeling it to shore. When you finally land it, you realize you've caught the biggest fish of your life. It's a great feeling and one you'll never know until you give fishing a try. The fishing program is instructed by certified instructors of the Ascarate Fishing Club
Event Date: September 29, 2007, 5-6yrs; October 6, 2007, 6-8yrs; November 3, 2007, 8-11yrs; December 8, 2007, 11-17 yrs.
Time: 8:00 A.M. – 12:00P.M.
Fee: $10.00
Location: Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr, El Paso, TX 79905
Patch: Fishing Day
Registration Deadline: 2 weeks prior to event date
Late Registration: $15.00 up to one week prior to the event
Capacity: minimum 10 girls/ maximum 50 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Special Instructions: Dress for a day outdoors. Bring a good pair of walking shoes, a cap, sunscreen, insect repellent and a water bottle.
Sunday Sundae with uniquely ME!
Level: Girls 8-10 and Tag-A-Longs
Up for a good old-fashioned ice cream social? Invite some friends over for a cool treat and a fun time. We will have several flavors and toppings and the girls will create their own Sundae!
Event Date: Sunday, September 30, 2007
Time: 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Fee: $7.00
Location: GSRG Headquarters
Patch: uniquely ME!
Registration Deadline: September 14, 2007
Late Registration: $10.00 September 15-28, 2007
Capacity: minimum 30 girls/ maximum 60 girls
Volunteers needed: Adults and Program Aides
Special Instructions: Wear closed toe shoes. Girls will have the opportunity to participate in several games and activities.
Silver and Gold Awards Workshop
Level: Girls 11-17
This workshop will cover what makes a good Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award project, how to fill out the paperwork, and the role and expectations of the Gold Award Committee. Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring their Gold or Silver Award ideas to the workshop and be prepared to discuss them. This is a required workshop for the Silver or Gold Award. Silver Awards may be earned by girls ages 11-14 and Gold Awards may be earned by girls ages 14-17.
Event Date: September 17, 2007 GSRG; Headquarters and October 15, 2007; Las Cruces Service Center
Fee: $5.00
Location: Las Cruces Service Center and GSRG Headquarters (915) 566-9433
Patch: Silver/Gold Award Training Strip
Registration Deadline: 2 weeks prior to event
Late Registration: $10.00 up to one week prior to event
Capacity: maximum 20 girls
Volunteers needed: All volunteers are encouraged to take this informative workshop, especially those working with girls on their Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards.
Special Instructions: SILVER AND GOLD AWARD DEADLINE for 2007-2008 is February 1, 2008. This deadline is for applicants who want to be recognized at the Girl Award Ceremony in April 2008. This is also the deadline for the June 2008 Statewide Gold Ceremony.
G-Fit clinic with uniquely ME!
Level: Girls 5-17 and Tag-A-Longs
G-Fit provides youth with diverse opportunities that foster joy, balance, and well-being. Learn the fundamentals of staying in shape, and keeping others fit and healthy as well. This program is a triathlon training program for the beginner triathlete offering instruction and tips. Includes training logs, discussion and much more.
Event Date: October 13, 2007
Time: 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Fee: $15.00 per participant
Location: To Be Announced
Patch: uniquely ME! G-Fit
Registration Deadline: two weeks prior to event
Capacity: minimum 50 girls / maximum 100 girls
Volunteers needed: adult volunteers and Program Aides
Special Instructions: Please bring towel, t-shirt, bathing suits, sunscreen, water bottle, bike w/helmet and running shoes.
The Archery Program
Level: Girls 8-17 and Tag-A-Longs
Archery is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. In these modern times, archery is no longer considered a weapon of war and destruction but an organized sport and a true test of accuracy. The most popular of all the archery competitions is Target Archery. Here the archer is given a target which he will have to hit with arrows from certain distances. The Archery Program, instructed by Troy R. Young, a Certified Archery Instructor, provides a Archery Instructor, provides an introduction to Archery to new and developing archers.
Event Date: October 20, 2007; November 17, 2007; December 15, 2007; January 19, 2008; February 16, 2008
Time: 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Fee: $15.00
Location: GSRG Headquarters
Patch: Archery
Registration Deadline: 2 weeks prior to event date
Late Registration: $20.00 up to one week prior to the event
Capacity: minimum 10 girls/ maximum 20 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Special Instructions: dress for a day outdoors. Wear a rubber soled, closed toe pair of shoes, a cap, sunscreen and bring a water bottle.
By Girls For Girls (BGFG)
Level: Cadettes and Seniors
This group is for girls who don't just want to attend council events but help plan them and make them better! BGFG also gets to take part in a variety of teen only activities. This group will explore the ways Cadettes and Seniors get involved in Girl Scouting at a planning and implementing level. This group is perfect for girls who want to grow in leadership and communication skills. The meetings are outrageously fun and give the girls many opportunities to challenge themselves, make new friends and create a lifetime of memories.
Event Date: BGFG meets the third Sunday of every month
September 16,2007 BGFG Kick-off
October 21, 2007, Project planning meeting
November 18, 2007, Status meeting,
January 20, 2008, New Year's Kick–off
February 17, 2008, Project planning meeting
Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M
Fee: $5.00
Location: GSRG Headquarters
Patch: BGFG
Registration Deadline: two weeks before meeting
Capacity: This group is council wide representation. We would like all troops to send representatives but will allow only 2 girls from the same troop to participate.
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Harvest Day
Level: Girls 5-17
Join us for a fun afternoon planting native plants! We'll begin our planting adventure by learning about and exploring the desert. Deserts are the home to many living things. In fact, deserts are second only to tropical rainforests in the variety of plant and animal species that live there.
Event Date: Sunday, October 28, 2007
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 P.M.
Fee: $5.00
Location: GSRG Headquarters
Patch: Chihuahuan Desert Exploration
Registration Deadline: October 5, 2007
Late Registration: October 6-15, 2007
Capacity: minimum 50 girls/ maximum 100 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Special Instructions: Dress for a day outdoors. Wear a pair of rubber soled, closed toe shoes, cap, sunscreen and bring a water bottle.
Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade
Level: All Girl Scout members
Support our Veterans and show your spirit. The parade will begin at Loretto Town Center and moves up the east side of the Downtown Mall, and ends at the courthouse parking lot on the Southwest corner of Picacho and Main (this will be where the parade will end).
Event Date: November 10, 2007
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Fee: $3.00
Location: Loretto Town Center Las Cruces, NM 88005
Patch: Parade
Registration Deadline: October 24, 2007
Capacity: minimum 30 girls/ maximum 75 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Special Instructions: Wear Girl Scout uniform and closed toe walking shoes. Bring your troop banner or flag. Meet by 9 a.m. Loretto Town Center.
Teddy Bear Tea
Level: Daisy
Bring your favorite teddy bear for an afternoon of Girl Scout entertainment. Songs and crafts will be a lot of fun. Teddy can join a “beary” special tea party where you will meet new Daisy friends from different troops.
Event Date: Sunday, November 25, 2007
Time: 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Fee: $10.00
Location: GSRG Headquarters
Patch: none
Registration Deadline: November 9, 2007
Late Registration: November 10-16, 2007
Capacity: minimum 30 girls/ maximum 60 girls
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers and Program Aides
Special Instructions: Girls should bring their favorite Teddy Bear
Project Angel Food
Level: All Girl Scout members
The Project Angel Food Service Project helps needy families during the holiday season in the El Paso County area by providing one week of food for a family of four. Can your troop help provide a box of food for the holidays?
How to participate:
1. Form a team of 5 girls and/or adults.
2. Decide on how many boxes you want to put together
3. Your team is responsible for getting the food box(es) together.
4. Decorate your box.
5. Deliver the box(es) to GSRG Headquarters between December 1-15, 2007.
One week of food for a family of four includes:
2 cans of tuna
2 cans beef soup
1 bag of rice
1 bag of beans
1 bag of spaghetti
1 jar spaghetti sauce
5 boxes macaroni & cheese
1 box powdered milk
2 cans of fruit juice
2 cans of fruit
2 cans of jalapenos
2 cans of stew meat
1 box saltine crackers
1 jar of peanut butter
4 cans of tomato sauce
Event Date: December 1-14, 2007
Time: drop off boxes during regular GSRG Headquarter's operating hours
Fee: None
Location: GSRG Headquarters
Patch: None
Registration Deadline: November 16, 2007
Capacity: minimum 5 girls and/or adults per team
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Special Instructions: All Angel Food boxes will be given to local families in need. Special Recognition will be given to all participants.
Girls Connect with First Lego League
Level: Girls 9 -14
First LEGO League is an exciting and fun international robotics program that ignites an enthusiasm for discovery, science and technology. Each year First LEGO League teams embark on an adventurous challenge based on current, real-world issues. Guided by a team coach and assisted by mentors the girls will research and solve a real-world problem as well as build an autonomous robot. Mad Science will be presenting workshops that introduce engineering concepts which entice girls to think like scientists and engineers while engaging in a fun, creative, hands-on learning experience.
Event Date: December 15, 2007
Time: 8:30 A.M. Set-up 5:00 P.M. Awards
Fee: $25.00 per girl
Location: Bassett Place, El Paso TX
Patch: Science & Technology
Registration Deadline: September 8, 2007
Late Registration: $60.00 September 9 – 21, 2007
Capacity: minimum 5 girls to a team/maximum 10 team
Volunteers needed: team coach, mentors, and adult volunteers
Special Instructions: Team winner of the Girls Connect Tournament is eligible to compete in Austin, Texas First Lego League Tournament
Cookie Architecture
Level: Girls 11-17
Team up with professional architects, engineers and builders in this exciting competition. Each team receives 800 empty Girl Scout cookie boxes with which to build a creation no bigger than 8´ X 8´ which matches this year's cookie theme, MAKE IT A HIT! The boxes become building blocks which the team uses to turn their idea into reality. These creations will be on display at Sunland Park Mall and judged by a team of experts in the field.
- Set Up Creations: January 13, 2008, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
- Awards Reception: January 27, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.
- Take Down Creations: January 27, 2008 at 6:00 P.M.
Fee: $75.00 per team, paid by sponsor
Location: Projects are displayed at Sunland Park Mall from January 13 – 27, 2008
Patch: None
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2007
Late Registration: $100.00 per team October 13 – 27, 2007
Capacity: maximum 10 girls to a team
Volunteers needed: Adult Volunteers
Special Instructions: All Girl Scouts, friends, and families not participating are welcome, go view the Cookie Box creations and vote for your favorite!
Girl Scout Cookie Cook-off
Level: Girls 5-17
The 2008 Girl Scout Cookie Cook-Off, Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande's premier amateur cooking contest, is kicking off the New Year by inviting girls to team with local chefs to submit and show off their favorite cookie recipe or original recipe using at least one or more of the eight varieties of Girl Scout Cookies for a chance at culinary fame! Who will that lucky team be?
Event Date: February 2, 2008
Time: 3:00 P.M.
Fee: $75.00 per team, paid by sponsor
Location: Bassett Place
Patch: None
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2007
Late Registration: $100.00 per team October 13 – 27, 2007
Girl Scout cookie order must be received in the Product Department at least 10 days in advance
Capacity: The first 25 recipes will be entered into the contest.
Volunteers needed: All Girl Scouts, friends, and families whether or not you are a participant for the cookie cook-off. Please come out and support our teams!
Special Instructions: Recipes are judged on taste, originality and presentation. Recipes must include at least one or more of the eight varieties of Girl Scout Cookies. Cookies are available for practice and recipes. Teams may order cookies at GSRG Headquarters as soon as teams are formed. Top winning recipe will be served at the 2008 Girl Award Ceremony.
Goodwill
Level: ages 5-17
In 2008, Goodwill celebrates its 60th Anniversary as an important partner in the social and economic development of West Texas and Southern New Mexico. Goodwill helps individuals who have a hard time finding a job because of a disability or other barriers such as poverty or illiteracy. The Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande can help these individuals, too, by participating in the Good Turn for Goodwill program which emphasizes community, compassion, and concern for our environment. During the school year, the Girl Scouts are invited to collect gently used clothing and household items for Goodwill. Goodwill sells these items in eleven stores in the most populated regions of our service area. Nine stores are located in El Paso, with one store each in Las Cruces and Alamogordo, New Mexico. Goodwill uses the sales of a pair of jeans, for example, to provide free computer training for someone who could otherwise not afford it. The sale of a donated toaster can aid in the employment of a person with cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis. Goodwill is committed to saving the environment, too
Girl Scouts who collect items for Goodwill are helping to preserve our beautiful desert
The Good Turn for Goodwill program promotes Girl Scouting and the good deeds that result from program activities. Participating Girl Scouts will earn a patch and will be honored at a Goodwill Rally at the end of the school year.
Event Date: Ongoing
Contact: (915) 778-1858
Stork's Nest
Level 5-17
Stork's Nest is a prenatal education program operated by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., the March of Dimes and cooperating community agencies. The program provides incentives and encouragement for women to keep prenatal care appointments, a critical factor for helping babies get a healthy start in life. The Stork's Nest Program is designed to promote prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during the pregnancy through two components - incentives and education. Stork's Nestclients "earn" points toward incentives, such as maternity or baby care items, through a variety opositive, health-promoting activities such as attending prenatal care appointments, participating in prenatal education classes and keeping appointments for well-baby visits. The Stork's Nest prenatal education sessions provide information, educational materials, and a variety of other resources and referrals that help clients take good care of themselves and their babies. Girl Scout may assist by collecting items to make baby bags for mothers who recently had a baby (may contain diapers, baby bottles, pacifiers, burp rags, formula, baby food, etc. )
Event Date: Ongoing
Contact: (915) 590-8476
U.S. Girl Scout Pen Pal Network
Levels: Girls 5-17
It's fun to have a sister troop in another city or state! Girls can write, send videos, email, even hold a video-conference! All Girl Scout pen-pal contacts are made through U.S. councils. Tell us your state preferences. Advisors for Juliettes may request pen-pals
Event Date: Ongoing
Contact: Program Department
Keep El Paso Beautiful (KELB)
Levels: Girls 5-17
Keep El Paso Beautiful sponsors and coordinates many education and cleanup programs in El Paso. Communicate with other state agencies such as Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Contact KELB for their current community projects and get your troop involved with the care and beautification of your El Paso Community.
Event Date: Ongoing
Location: El Paso communities
Contact: Kati Viola the Educational Coordinator at 915-546-6742/ 915-276-3401 or email kati@kepb.org or visit www.kepb.org
National Flag Foundation
Level: Girls 5-17
Can you see the big flag from I-54? It is the biggest American Flag in the city. The El Paso Chapter of the National Flag Foundation needs troops to help spruce up the area around the flag. Girl Scout troops show your American spirit by adopting a tree—maintain “your” tree by watering, keeping up with mulching and picking up trash around the park area.
Event Date: Ongoing
Location: “Old Glory Memorial Park” – at the Big Flag at Diana and I-54
Contact: Bob Solis at 915-821-0622 or 915-276-4682 or Harold Stearns at 915-755-0983
The Tigua Women and Children Recovery Center
Levels: Girls 5-17
The Tigua Women and Children Recovery Center provides residential treatment for chemically dependent women and their children. Their treatment team guide and direct the women on the road to recovery. Once the children come to the center they are in need of clothing, toys, books and supplies. They are willing to come and pick up items that are collected. The children stay a minimum of 90 days so supplies are needed frequently.
Event Date: Ongoing
Contact: Norma Roberts at 915-782-4021
Miracle League
Level: Girls 5-17
The Miracle League's mission is to provide opportunities for children with disabilities to play Miracle League baseball regardless of their abilities. Promote community support and sponsorship and promote construction of special facilities which meets the unique needs of Miracle League players and their families. Softball, bowling leagues and Special Olympics in El Paso need troops or girls to volunteer and help their mission.
Event Date: Ongoing
Contact: Sandy Sparks at 915-872-9249