 ME4E can help your Girl Scout troop earn Petals, Try-Its, Badges, Interest Projects and connect you to community organizations for service opportunities. Even if you working on a Journey series, let us help your girls with "It's Your World—Change It!" and "It's Your Planet—Love It!" activities! We can attend one of your regularly scheduled meetings or utilize local natural areas for your hands-on programs. Please note we try to get outside no matter the location so scouts should dress appropriately. Fees are listed on our SERVICES page. it is up to the troop leader to officially check off completed requirements, purchase any patches, etc. No matter which petal from the Girl Scout Law you are trying to achieve: honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, responsible for what I say and do, respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place or be a sister to every Girl Scout; we can create a hands-on, fun-filled program. Even more than one petal can be covered in a single program, so contact us to discuss your needs. Animals: Have fun moving and sounding like native wild animals. We will also discover how animals can be classified and learn about pets compared to their wild counterparts. Length: 1 hr Earth and Sky: Experiments, crafts and explorations fill this program with wonderful take-home projects. Soil and sky will be investigated and recreated to help scouts better understand their natural world. Length: 1.5 hrs Eco-Explorer: Habitat Hangman starts off this program. Once we discover what all living things need, we will illustrate them. Before the program is done, scouts will have two more crafts to take home. Length: 1.5 hrs Outdoor Adventurer: Learn how to dress properly for any condition, build a shelter and go on a sensory hike. A light snack is provided during this program so please tell the ME4E staff about any food allergies when scheduling this program. Length: 1.5 hrs Plants: Explore all types of plants including mold with experiments, leaf rubbings, seedling comparisons and a fun leaf game. Length: 1 hr Ready, Set, Go Camping: Scouts will learn knots, create uses for bandanas, have a relay race and create a "group storm." At the end of the program, they will create their scent trail for others to follow. Length: 1 hr Space Exploration: Take home your very own star map, draw how the moon will look over the next few weeks and create pinhole constellations during this stellar program. We will also let your imagination go wild while you draw yourself in space. Length: 1 hr Watching Wildlife: Ants, birds and worms…oh my! Watching local wildlife can tell you a lot about how they communicate with each other. You will need to keep your eyes peeled during this packed observational program. Length: 1 hr Water Everywhere: Water is part of more things than you may realize. Conservation, experiments and microscopic observations (if a natural body of water is available) will get scouts to think differently about H2O. Length: 1 - 1.5 hrs Camp Together: Prepare and plan for a camping event. We will learn how to use a compass, create a kaper chart and make sure safety is first. Length: 2 hrs Earth Connections: Study in a quadrat, play games, learn about native plants and even travel through time! This well rounded program has it all for budding naturalists. Length: 1.5 hrs Finding Your Way:Use both nature and technology to figure out where you want to go. We will have maps, maps and more maps to compare and contrast. Trail signs will also be explored. Length: 2 hrs Rocks Rock: Learn about the rock family, soil, career opportunities, mapping, and more. While hiking outside we will also search for geological evidence. Length: 1.5 hrs Sky Search: Space, the final frontier. After this program you will be able to find constellations, know how other cultures explained the night sky, understand the moon better and more. We are happy to lead this program after dark to offer additional hands-on learning. Length: 1.5 - 2 hrs Water Wonders: Even though our planet is 75% water, less than 1% is usable. Learn about the water cycle, adaptation both plants & animals have in order to live in aquatic environments and compare different types of H2O. Length: 2 hrs Wildlife: Keep your eye on the details. We will use a digital microscope & magnifying lenses to take a closer at Illinois wildlife. They will also help us identify and classify organisms. Length: 2 hrs Your Outdoor Surroundings: Become both a Scientist and Artist while learning about outdoor jobs and how to protect the environment including minimal impact techniques. We will even imagine travelling to an invented place and what you would need to survive there. Length: 1.5 hrs All About Birds: Learn about our feather friends and create your own bird! Most categories are worked on in this program, however you will recieve all the necessary tools and information to complete your service project at a later date. Length: 3 hrs Eco-Action: Reduce is the first step of the 4 R's. Discover more about environmental products, carrers and monitoring while learning how your actions affect planet Earth. Length: 3 hrs Wildlife: Field guides will help you learn about of many creatures in your community and how to identification them. We will also exam laws and values related to the environment. Length: 2.5 hrs Camping: Before you go camping, get the proper information for success-- how to pick a great tent site, selecting tasty recipes and practice orienteering. You will also learn about outdoor careers. After you share this information with a younger troop, this interest project will be complete. Length: 2.5 hrs |