Spring 2020 Inspire Discovery

mAY 2020

Offered to: Grades 2-5 Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of dance with MJ Performing Arts Academy! Participants explore dance by taking classes in jazz, hip hop and more. Plus, dancers learn and see presentations on dance history, genres and skills. Location: MJ Performing Arts Academy, 15 S. Orchard, Webster Groves 63119

Dance Workshop

May 2 Start: 1 pm End: 3 pm $16 per girl Min./Max. girls: 20/36 Registration Deadline: April 18 May the Fourth Palooza May 4 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $8 per girl Min./Max. girls: 25/150 Registration Deadline: April 20 Reach for the Stars Astronomy Club - Journey to Mars May 6 Start: 6 pm End: 8 pm $8 per girl Min./Max. girls: 10/40 Registration Deadline: April 22 May 7 Start: 7 pm End: 8:30 pm $15 per girl $15 per adult Min./Max. girls: 10/25 Min./Max. adults: 1/5 Registration Deadline: April 23 Mechanical Engineering Badge Workshop May 11 Start: 6 pm End: 8 pm $18 per girl Min./Max. girls: 15/50 Registration Deadline: April 27 Science of Chocolate

Offered to: Grades K-5 May the Fourth Be With You…Join us on May 4 for an out-of-this-world palooza! We will be thanking our lucky stars and be at war against the clock to fit in as much fun as possible. We will practice jedi techniques and enjoy a special themed craft and snack.

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

Offered to: Grades 4-8 This meeting of the Reach for the Stars Astronomy Club will focus on the red planet! Girls will learn about Mars and the continued exploration efforts, the future of Mars exploration and how they may play a part!

High school-aged Girl Scouts interested in a leadership role with this program should contact Mary Fuller at mfuller@girlscoutsem.org for more information.

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

Offered to: Grades 2-3 With the help of the experts at Kakao Chocolate, we’ll learn about chocolate’s journey from cacao tree to the chocolate bar. Girls discover where chocolate comes from, how it’s made and what makes it so good; and good for you! And, of course, we’ll sample a selection of chocolates to complete our research. Location: Kakao Maplewood, 7272 Manchester Rd., Maplewood 63143

Offered to: Grades 2-5 Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to explore The Magic House MADE for Kids, the museum’s new satellite location in the City of St. Louis, and earn a mechanical engineering badge by completing a hands-on design challenge. Girls can paint on a digital easel, sculpt a clay creation, make a design for a 3D printer or laser cutter, build robots and circuits, launch a rocket and more! Girl Scout Brownies earn their Leap Bot Design Challenge Badge and Girl Scout Juniors earn their Balloon Car Design Challenge Badge. Location: The Magic House, MADE for Kids, 5127 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63108 Grades 6-8 Now that your Cadette might be earning a little extra coin by babysitting or doing extra chores around the house, it is important to learn how to comparison shop. We will work together and research the latest trends—seeing what items are a good deal and what are scams! Girl Scout Cadettes earn their Comparison Shopping Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to:

This to That

May 12 Start: 7 pm End: 8:30 pm $35 per girl Min./Max. girls: 15/25 Registration Deadline: April 28

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