HPE Cybersecurity Program for Juniors: Plug in and learn about cybersecurity.
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) partnered to create an interactive, plugged-in cybersecurity program to help leaders bring all three of the GSUSA Junior level Cybersecurity series badges to life with great activities and a fun online game! For a short time, girls can earn all three badges, the HPE patch, and a fun STEM prize all in two virtual troop meetings!
Through Girl Scout Days and special programs offered by the Council
and our Community Program Partners, Girl Scout troops along with their
families and friends can explore and enjoy activities with sister Girl
Scouts from around the Council.
Dates and descriptions will be listed on our online events calendar and promoted to Girl Scout Troop Leaders and Service Unit Managers through Troop Edition.
Since 2006, thousands of local girls have benefited from Make the Connection, a partnership between Booz Allen Hamilton and Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital. Make the Connection is an innovative mentorship program that pairs Booz Allen Hamilton employees with Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors in a series of workshops where girls explore their skills, aptitudes and interests with some of the region’s best and brightest corporate leaders.
In addition
to Make the Connection, which serves girls in grades 6-12,
the Make the Connection Jr. for Girl Scout Juniors in grades
4-5 program will continue. At Make the Connection Jr. girls
will work side-by-side with Booz Allen employees to learn more about
STEM careers while engaging in hands-on STEM activities. Because
girls’ confidence and interest in STEM begins to decline between
4th and 6th grade, this program is designed to
show girls all of the opportunities STEM can offer.
Make the Connection: Making Impressions
Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 12:30-4pm
Registration Opens: Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Girls learn and practice key people skills including skillful
introductions, the art of conversation and the power of a
hand-shake. As they practice, they realize that body language and
tone effect how they communicate much more than the words they use-
it’s not what you say but how you say it. The day tops off with a
fun fashion show where girls identify what NOT to wear, so they
leave the day fully armed and ready to make the right impression.
Make the Connection Jr. Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math:
Oh My! (J)
Sunday, November 24, 2019 | 12:30-4pm
Registration Opens:
Tuesday,
October 8, 2019
Focusing
on Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM), 4th & 5th grade girls will perform
hands-on challenges to practice problem solving skills. Booz Allen
mentors will also share their experience as professionals in STEM
related jobs. Girls will leave the day more aware of the
opportunities for women in STEM professions and encouraged to
choose careers in these male dominated field.
Make the Connection: Career Exploration (C/S/A)
Sunday, January 12, 2020 | 12:30-4pm
Registration
Opens: Tuesday, November 12, 201
Through a series of activities the girls discover the working
world and what careers interest them most. Mentors share the jobs
they held before their current role with Booz Allen to showcase
the fact that careers are ever changing and the world is full of opportunities.
Make the Connection: Me to
We, Team-building Skills (C/S/A)
Postponed TBA | Saturday,
April 18, 2020 | 9:30 am-4pm
Registration Opens: TBA
At the final MTC session, participants will be conquering a
team building activity with friends and mentors while learning how to
achieve success through teamwork.
Celebrating World Thinking Day is as important this year as ever. With everything going on in the world, let’s take a moment to explore peacebuilding and peacemakers from around the world.
World Thinking Day is observed every year on February 22. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 150 countries celebrate together by doing the same activities around a shared theme. This year’s theme is Peacebuilding. World Thinking Day can be celebrated at any time throughout the Girl Scout year.
There are several opportunities for girls to participate in World Thinking Day activities. Browse through the links below and join us for an Information Session on January 28 from 7:00-7:30.
Council Events
Event 1: Peacemaking
Event 2: Peacebuilders
Event 3: Peace Around the World
Event 4: Understanding Leads to Peace
Event 5: Girl Scouts as Peacebuilders
GSUSA Activity Packets
WAGGGS Activity Packet
Virtual Option – Powerpoints available to help you complete the World Thinking Day badge and Sections 2 and 3 of the Gift of Trees patch program.
To purchase your World Thinking Day badge, please visit the Girl Scout Shop in-person or place your order online. Badges are available year-round.
Our Council is developing new ideas for girls to learn the basics of STEM while staying safe and having fun! We are currently partnered with local organizations as we initiate STEM and Robotics programing. As we pilot these new STEM program, we are looking for feedback and comments on how we can make it work for your troop. Please email programaa@gscnc.org with any thoughts or ideas.
Staying STEM Fun Patch
Explore STEM fields and earn the Council’s brand new STEM fun
patch! The patch
guide includes activities, resources, Girl Scout events, and
experiments related to STEM.
Levels: All
Let's GO Virtual with UMD!
The Maryland Center for Women in Computing is proud to present
our series of workshops that lead to the Coding for Good and
Cybersecurity badges. Join us as we explore computing concepts in
programming languages, web design, app development, cybersecurity,
password safety, and careers in cyber defense and all areas of
computing. We will provide a dynamic virtual experience for girl
scouts to “build their courage, confidence, and character” while
engaging in discussions, exercises, and individual projects in
real-world situations.
Virtual Fall Programing is being scheduled. We are inviting Brownies through Ambassadors to earn the Coding for Good basics badge and Cybersecurity Basic and Safeguard with their UMD Computer Science Ambassadors. Check Rallyhood for more workshops!
If you would like to have a private workshop for your troop please complete our Outreach Request Form: https://go.umd.edu/I4C_K12OutreachRequest
Questions: mcwic@cs.umd.edu | 301.405.7615
Fall Programing:
Seniors: Coding for Good: Coding Basics Workshop, Saturday, September 26th, 3 PM-4:30 PM
Cadettes: Coding for Good: Coding Basics Workshop, Saturday, September 26th, 1 PM-2:30 PM
Brownies: Cybersecurity Basics and Safeguards Workshop, August 22th & 23rd 2 PM-3 PM
Cadettes: Cybersecurity Basics and Safeguards Workshop, August 22th & 23rd 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
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