Want to learn more about the Resilient. Ready. Strong. program? Join us for a workshop to learn about activities you can do with Girl Scouts to strengthen mental wellness. Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions doesn’t have to be so hard. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough.

Workshop Leader: Danitza Rodelo

Focus: All Levels

Do you have a high school aged troop? The Ambassador level badge, College Knowledge, steps you through a journey of self discovery and then a good foundation of college admissions basics. Have your 10th/11th grade Girl Scout learn about what is coming up to best plan their roadmap to college!

Workshop Leaders: Audrey Slaughter and Marge Cortes

Focus: S, AMB

Everyone loves a good ceremony! Hands-on activities related to Girl Scout ceremonies will be demonstrated. Come learn how you may engage your troop in these Girl Scout traditions. This workshop is specifically designed with Daisy & Brownie Leaders in mind.

Workshop Leader: Jeanette Bemis

Focus: D, B

Item to bring: scissors

Learn how you can engage Girl Scouts in the new Entrepreneurship badges. Young women care about gaining gender parity, having financial stability, and being able to use their talents to make an impact. We will explore fun ideas and activities about how to get youth excited and imagining how to shape their own potential business.

Workshop Leader: Lauren Fialkow

Focus: All Levels

Occasionally feel overwhelmed as a Girl Scout Leader? New leaders and experienced leaders will get tips and tricks for leading a fun, youth-led program that both you and your troop will enjoy. We've got it all: covering the Essential Girl Scout Leadership Experience, bringing in adult support, and incorporating youth-led into everything you do as a troop.

Workshop Leaders: Anna Lomas and Aimee Kunsman

Focus: D, B, J

Harness the energy in your wiggly girls and re-energize the droopy ones! Games are a super way to build community within your troop while having active fun. These games are fast, easy, and based on getting along - not just competing.

Workshop Leader: Daisy Kiehn

Focus: All Levels

Items to bring: wear comfortable clothes.

Out at night in the dark? Look up! Learn some basics about the night sky and activities to prepare everyone to enjoy a starry night.

Workshop Leader: Val Armento

Focus: All Levels

Item to bring: an empty, clean pint or quart size ice cream carton.

Expand your outdoor experience by learning about Dutch oven cooking. We will learn about the care and feeding of Dutch ovens as well as learn some new recipes for breakfast, dinner and dessert. You will be preparing your lunch during the class, so please do not order a Discoveree lunch.

This is a two session workshop - sessions 1 & 2.

Workshop Leader: Ann Sorenson and Sue Smith

Focus: B, J, C, S, AMB

Items to bring: mess kit (plastic or metal plate, fork and spoon).

Put together tech, art and the outdoors and turn it into a map! Learn some techniques for making a map, from pencil and paper to computer and GPS. We will practice making maps and discuss ways to involve girls in all steps of the process depending on their skill and interest level.

Workshop Leader: Vicki Woolworth

Focus: B, J, C, S, AMB

Items to bring: pencil, eraser, ruler and clipboard if you have them.

Learn ways to teach your girls trail signs, track casting, compass, pocket knife use, 10 essentials, safety outdoors and more!

Workshop Leader: Karen Oliver

Focus: All Levels

Items to bring: A pocket knife if available

Learn how to make an Amiga Mia Bear (My Friend Bear). Teach your scouts how to hand sew a 10" furry teddy bear. All fake fur fabric, thread, needles and ribbon will be provided. You will receive an Amiga Mia Bear pattern at the end of class. This makes a great service project for a troop or service unit.

Workshop Leaders: Tia Smirnoff & Kim Maynard

Focus: B, J, C, S, AMB

Items to bring: a third of a bag of stuffing and fabric cutting scissors.

Who loves beads? Who loves to create things with beads?

Come to this workshop to learn how to teach beady buddy creations to children. Making beady buddies requires patience, persistence and acceptance. Sometimes it is not easy and often kids get frustrated and give up...BUT when they finish: They Are So HAPPY, feel accomplished and successful. Let's have fun with beads!

Workshop Leaders: Louise Lee & Tiffany Burchill

Focus: All Levels

Nature provides us with many natural materials that can be creatively fashioned into fun and useful items by your girls. For example, what can you do with acorn caps, pine needles, pine cones and bark strands? Join this workshop and find out! Have fun learning about and making two forest craft projects - a Barn Owl & a Brownie Broom.

Workshop Leader: Yvonne Tussing Ryan

Focus: B, J, C

Learn to make beautiful traditional Hawaiian ribbon and yarn leis as gifts to celebrate graduations, birthdays, and special occasions.

Workshop Leader: Rachel Browne

Focus: J, C, S, AMB

Use your woodworking skills to sand, build, stain and finish your own tabletop indoor/outdoor S’MORE Maker.

And for S’MORE fun, you will make and enjoy an afternoon S’MORE snack.

Workshop Leaders: Karen Rodriguez, Michelle Behrendt, and Deborah Rodriguez

Focus: All Levels

The tree of life is an ancient symbol popular in many cultures. It can represent: Family, growth, interconnectedness, new beginnings, strength and stability.

We will create our wire-wrapped tree of life pendant using colored beads and semi-precious stones, or just plain wire to represent its leaves.

Workshop Leaders: Brenda Flowers and Taylor Thompson

Focus: C, S, AMB

Items to bring: any jewelry pliers and wire cutters if you have them.

Take a session of free time! Visit the council shop on-site, find a table and meet with your friends. Check your social media feed (don't forget to #discoveree2023). This is your time to relax and rejuvenate. Register for this workshop if you do not wish to register for any other workshops this session.