Seminars & Specialty Programs

The following agencies and contacts offer specialty programs and discounts for Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Troops. If you are interested in setting up a troop or group program please contact the agency person listed below.

Build A Bear Workshop
(877) 789-2327 or www.buildabear.com
Rivertown Crossings Mall
Grand Rapids, MI
Cost: Bears start at $10.00.
Create your own teddy bear at the build a bear store at Rivertown Crossing Mall.

Girl Scout Scrapbook Project
Contact: Christine Abbey
(616) 644-5168
5044 Marwood Ct. SE
Kentwood, MI
Leadsings@yahoo.com
Cost of Program: $23.00-$36.00 Includes all materials for girls to make an album.
This program is designed to compliment the photography badge. During the program each girl will be taught how to organize their photos, prepare page layouts (to include cropped photos, adding color pages, journaling and decorating), how to safely protect their albums and how to care for their albums.

Girl Scout Weekend Get Away at Hampton Inn of Auburn Hills!
Contact: Andrea St.Laurent
(248) 370-0044
Cost of Program: Deluxe Sleeping Accommodation for 4 for $69.00 plus tax (Friday OR Saturday); $139.00 plus tax (Friday AND Saturday)
This Special Promotion is open to Girl Scout troops exclusively!!!

Kindermusik
Contact: Amy Karel
(616) 844-1669
Grand Haven, MI
Cost of program: $5.00 per girl or $100.00 minimum plus mileage to program. For Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Learn about music, movement and instruments. This program will fulfill the Brownie Dancercize, Making Music, Sounds of Music and Creative Composing requirements. 25-30 girls per session.

Michael’s Craft Stores
Contact: 28th street store- Dave 616-285-0333
Grandville store- Rob
Alpine store- Amy 616-647-9756
Cost of Program: Varies depending on project, call store for details
Michael's craft store offer trained volunteers to assist in special projects, crafts and badges. Contact the store to work on a variety of programs including arts, crafts, sewing, jewelry making, and much more. A minimum of 4-5 girls is required to request a program. Projects will determine maximum amount of girls that can participate contact store for details.

Religious Relations Committee for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
For more information or to register, call Chuck Burch (Boy Scout volunteer) 616-866-1423.
Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts – Saturday, October 23, 2004 at Pando Ski Resort, Belding Road, Rockford.
Day retreat with games and activities for young Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, $10 per person.
Girl Scouts grades 6 – 12 – Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Gerber Scout Camp, Twin Lakes, MI. A weekend Christian retreat jam-packed full of fun, learning, working on Interest Project Patches, Merit Badges, singing, camping and experiencing God in new ways and exciting ways. $22 per person.

Sign Language Assistance
Contact: Andrea Stermin
581-6179
Is your troop learning sign language or working on a sign language program. If so contact Andrea for assistance.

Through the Ears Seminars for Children
Contact: Dawn Baumer
(517) 663-7217
Cost of Program: Cartooning: $140.00 plus mileage, Manners & Etiquette: $120.00 plus mileage. (cost is for two sessions, 30 girls per session) minimum of two sessions required
Classes include: Cartooning I Facial Expressions, Cartooning II Bodies & Movement, Cartooning Animals, Cartooning on Tobacco Prevention, Manners & Etiquette Class. New programs available. Call for details.

Women's History Alive!
Contact: Sandy Hansen
(616) 396-5772 or shansen@wmol.com
Sandy Hansen will give zany, upbeat presentations and workshops on women's history.

Girl Scouts Michigan Trails 3275 Walker Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544 (616) 784-3341 (800) 442-1401 FAX: (616) 784-8187