Below is the much anticipated list of off sites, service projects and workshops. We're working to finalize the list of workshops by late February. The off sites and service project descriptions are complete. We need to receive all of the "Individual Request for Off Sites, Service Projects, and Workshops" form to us by March 15 so that we can confirm everyone in April, with final payments due May 15th.
Instructions
By now all patrols have been notified of their patrol number and participant numbers (email sent on 1/29/08). Please see the following table for the day that you will be participating in your service project and trip to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (SP/SCBB). Using the letters of your patrol number (i.e. ASM2525) you would be participating in your SP/SCBB on Tuesday.
Unit |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
| ASM |
X |
|
|
| ACB |
X |
|
|
| SaF |
X |
|
|
| SaG |
X |
|
|
| SaM |
|
X |
|
| StC |
|
X |
|
| StK |
|
X |
|
| StT |
|
X |
|
| SJCa |
|
|
X |
| SJCh |
|
|
X |
| SJM |
|
|
X |
| THH |
|
|
X |
| TY |
|
|
X |
Now that you have this information you will be able to complete the Individual Request for Off Sites, Service Projects and Workshops Form. Taking into account which day your patrol is assigned to SP/SCBB you will be able to select your individual choices for workshops and off sites. Select only days other than your SP/SCBB day. Keep in mind the Cost column - be sure to discuss this with parents! Look through the options available keeping in mind which day you are committed for your SP/SCBB.
Although it is fun to attend offsites and workshops with other patrol members it's also fun to meet new people. Sign up for what YOU want to do and take a chance on making a new friend that has the same interests as you. We will make every effort to ensure partipants receive one of their top three choices. Although patrols will be doing the same service project and enjoying the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk together, the individual patrol members can attend workshops and off sites on different days. For example, the entire patrol is SP/SCBB on Tuesday. Some patrol members may choose workshops on Wednesday and a Thursday off site, while the rest of the patrol chooses workshops on Thursday and Wednesday off sites. We'll take care of balancing the adult girl ratio's for the off sites and workshops.
Input your choices and submit the form on or after March 1. Confirmation of your final registration will be sent in April. Be sure to print two copies of the form - one for yourself and one to give to your patrol leader.
Patrol leaders, please submit all Individual Request for Off Sites, Service Projects and Workshop forms for your patrol together to the address listed on the form or via fax (fax number also on form).
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Service Projects
Service projects will be performed with your entire patrol. After the service project your patrol will enjoy the afternoon at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. You'll be able to pack a lunch to take with you or decide to purchase something there.
| Service Project No. |
Title |
Description |
Supplies Needed |
| S-Watershed |
Watershed/Habitat Restoration |
Spend a morning at one of the San Francisco Bay Area's shorelines, creeks, wetlands or sloughs and help restore and protect the environment by pulling non-native plants or helping with site clean-up. |
Work Gloves |
| S-Caring |
Creative Caring |
Stay on the island and join other artistic Girl Scouts to design cards and other works of art to benefit various local community assistance agencies. |
None |
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Off Sites
Off site No. |
Title |
Description |
Lunch? * |
Days |
Cost |
| O-1 |
Seal and Sea Lion Discovery |
Visit the Marine Mammal Center in the beautiful Marin Headlands and tour the hospital to meet its seal and sea lion patients. Then get hands-on experience during three laboratory sessions exploring marine mammal health and tracking. www.marinemammalcenter.org |
BYO |
T, W, TH |
$45 |
| O-2 |
Point Bonita Lighthouse and Sausalito - Closed |
Enjoy a private morning tour of the picturesque 150-year-old lighthouse in the beautiful Marin Headlands and then head to historic Muir Woods to walk among the magnificent old-growth redwoods and “meet” the salmon, ladybug and Steller jay residents. www.nps.gov/goga/upload/sb-pobo.pdf and http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH, |
$30 |
| O-3 |
Whale Watching |
| Join renowned captain Jacky Douglas and her female crew and Oceanic Society naturalists on the 50-foot Wacky Jacky for an unforgettable all-day whale-watching trip under the Golden Gate Bridge and to the Farallon Islands to view magnificent Humpback and Blue whales! http://oceanic-society.org/pages/wwd.html |
|
BYO |
T, W, TH |
$95 |
| O-4 |
Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Visit the beautiful campus in San Rafael for a guided tour that includes the kennels, puppy socialization area, veterinary clinic and dormitory. Then head to historic Muir Woods to walk among the magnificent old-growth redwoods and “meet” the salmon, ladybug and Steller jay residents. http://www.guidedogs.com/site/PageServer and http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$30 |
| O-5 |
Explore San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf |
Spend the day at the world-famous historic Fisherman’s Wharf. Start with a guided tour of the sailing ship Balclutha, the side-wheeler ferry Eureka and the Maritime National Historic Park visitors center. Then take a few hours to make your own way down the wharf past landmarks Ghirardelli Square, the Cannery, WWII liberty ship Jeremiah O’Brien, WWII submarine Pompanito, the Musee Mechanique, fishing boats, a sea lion colony and more! Eat, shop and enjoy the view until it’s time to meet in the afternoon for a group visit to the Aquarium of the Bay on Pier 39 where you will walk through an underwater tunnel surrounded by fish and touch bat rays. http://www.nps.gov/safr and http://www.aquariumofthebay.com/ |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$35 |
O-6 |
Great America - Closed |
Enjoy the thrills and excitement of this Silicon Valley amusement park. http://www.pgathrills.com/index.cfm#actions |
$ |
T, W, TH |
$60 |
| O-7 |
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Closed |
Enjoy the thrills and excitement of the rides and the antics of the animals at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. ttp://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/index.aspx |
$ |
T, W, TH |
$50 |
| O-8 |
Gold Country/Moaning Cavern |
Explore Columbia State Park in the heart of Gold Country. Browse the quaint shops in the 1840’s town. Enjoy the street musicians, sample some sarsaparilla at the saloon, create a candle, pan for gold, ride a stage coach. http://www.columbiacalifornia.com/index.html
Rappel 165 feet into the heart of Moaning Cavern and explore the stalagmites and stalactites in this beautiful and colorful cavern. While waiting your turn to rappel, experience the thrill of traveling 40 mph on a towering zip line! http://www.caverntours.com/MoCavRt.htm |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$130 |
| O-9 |
Monterey Bay Aquarium - Closed |
Enjoy the black-footed penguins, meet the otter pup, and enjoy all the other exhibits at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. http://www.mbayaq.org Take a break and stroll the unique shops in Monterey’s famous Cannery Row. http://www.canneryrow.com |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$55 |
| O-10 |
Golden Gate Bridge/Muir Woods |
Walk across one of the most famous bridges in the world – The Golden Gate Bridge! Visit the gift shop and information center. http://goldengatebridge.org/research/facts.php Then travel north to Muir Woods National Monument. Experience the California Coastal Redwoods first hand! Explore the trails, the gift shop and the Café. http://www.visitmuirwoods.com See if you can spot a Banana Slug! http://www.naturepark.com/bslug.htm |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$30 |
| O-11 |
University of California Berkeley Tour/Taste of Chocolate |
Tour the Scharffen Berger Chocolate factory in Berkeley. Sample the many types of chocolates produced in this small European style factory. Learn how chocolate transforms from bean to bar.
http://www.scharffenberger.com/default.asp
Travel on to University of California Berkeley for a campus tour of the world famous home of the Cal Bears. http://www.berkeley.edu/ |
BYO |
T, W, TH |
$30 |
| O-12 |
University of California Berkeley Tour/Lawrence Hall of Science - Closed |
Tour the campus of University of California Berkeley, http://www.berkeley.edu/ , then continue on to the Lawrence Hall of Science for hands on fun with science. http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/lhshome.html |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$40 |
| O-13 |
Stanford University Tour/ The Tech Museum - Closed |
Tour the campus of Stanford University, http://www.stanford.edu/ , then head to the heart of Silicon Valley to visit The Tech Museum. |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$35 |
| O-14 |
Golden Gate Bridge/Exploratorium - Closed |
Walk across one of the most famous bridges in the world – The Golden Gate Bridge! Visit the gift shop and information center. http://goldengatebridge.org/research/facts.php After getting your exercise, continue on to the Exploratorium, San Francisco’s premier hands-on museum of discovery. http://www.exploratorium.edu/index.html |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$40 |
| O-15 |
Horseback Riding |
Two hours on the back of your steed, riding along the trails and beach of beautiful Half Moon Bay! After your ride, walk along the beach and search for shells or sea glass. Enjoy your sack lunch at the beach, or buy your lunch at one of the quaint cafes in Half Moon Bay. |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$100 |
| O-16 |
Indoor Sky Diving/Rock Climbing - Closed |
Enjoy an “uplifting” experience as you float in a controlled wind tunnel and feel the sensation of free falling at IFlySFBay – the Bay Area’s first indoor sky diving facility. http://iflysfbay.com/index.php Test your rock climbing skills at City Beach. Use the auto-belay equipment, and ring the bell at the top of the walls! http://www.citybeach.com/ |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$105 |
| O-17 |
Yosemite National Park - Closed |
Enjoy the breathtaking sites of beautiful Yosemite National Park. Ride in the comfort of a luxury coach to Yosemite, enjoy a narrated tour with lots of stops to go and explore. Enjoy a lovely sunset as you return to the Bay Area. http://www.nps.gov/yose/ |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$150 |
| O-18 |
Safari West - Closed |
Climb aboard the African Queen and get a glimpse of an endangered species, a shy zebra or a baby giraffe. Bring your cameras – and your appetite! After your safari, enjoy the included BBQ buffet. http://www.safariwest.com/home/ |
Included |
T, W, TH |
$65 |
| O-19 |
Learn to Surf - Closed |
Travel by bus to Cowell Beach near the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Suit up in your wetsuit and hit the beach. Your instructor will help you learn all the important skills to help you safely ride the waves! |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$120 |
| O-20 |
Kayaking - Closed |
Paddle and glide in a two man kayak for three hours through the Elkhorn Slough. See wildlife, birds and watershed habitat. http://www.kayakconnection.com/KC_Pages/Elkhorn_Slough_Tours.html#anchor19601153 |
BYO |
W |
$80 |
| O-21 |
White Water Rafting on the American River - Closed |
Experience the thrill of level II and III rapids on this half day adventure down the South Fork of the American River. http://oars.com/trips/packing-list.php?TripID=234 |
BYO |
T, W, TH |
$130 |
| O-22 |
Chabot Space and Science Center - Closed |
Participate in a team building Space Shuttle mission where problem solving will ensure the success of the mission. Visit exhibits, enjoy a planetarium show and a movie in the space dome. Eat lunch at the Celestial Café. http://chabotspace.org/ |
$ |
T, W, TH |
$70 |
| O-23 |
San Francisco City Tour/Alcatraz |
See all of the historic sights of the city by bus, then cross the bay to tour the most famous prison of all time. http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/index.aspx |
BYO/$ |
T, W, TH |
$80 |
* Lunch? - Bring Your Own Only (BYO); Avail for Purchase ($); Your Choice (BYO/$)
Workshops
You attend two workshops. You'll have one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You'll have lunch back in your patrol.
Remember that the workshop list will not be complete until February 29th! Please do not submit your request until after March 1.
Workshop No. |
Title |
Description |
Supplies Needed |
Days |
Cost |
W-101
W-501 |
Island Hoppin' Crafts |
Decorate a tote bag to carry all your "stuff" (we'll use chromatography to make fun designs); make yourself and your friend a fancy beaded pen to write notes/memories in your personalized decorated journals and mini-book |
None |
T am
TH am |
$0 |
W-102
W-302
W-502 |
Decorative Knotting |
Learn to make: Monkey Fists, Turks Head, Good Luck, Friendship, Jug, 4xbraids, SNake, lanyard knots and splicing. Also learn to teach knots and knot board construction, ways to use knots for decoration, useful objects and knots for Swaps |
None |
T am
W am
Th am |
$0 |
W-103
W-503 |
9 Piece Quilted Pillow |
Learn to quilt by making your own 9-piece quilted pillow top. After hand sewing your top you will then add a backing. Stuffing will be available to fill your completed project or you may do so at home, if your packing space is limited. Each quilter will receive their own needle and pins in a handy case. |
None |
T am
Th am |
$0 |
W-204
W-404
W-604 |
Recycled Art Doll |
Use your "Project Runway" design to make a doll to hold and display your swaps. No sewing skills required - use your hands and your imagination. Use recycled materials - including an old t-shirt you bring to cut up and share |
old t-shirt |
T pm
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
W-305
W-405 |
Huck Weaving |
Learn the basics of this very easy embroidery technique. Each participant will decorate their own hand towel using the Huck Weaving technique. No prior experience necessary.
|
None |
W am
W pm |
$0 |
W-306
W-406 |
Painting with Vicki |
Learn the basics of acrylic painting and paint a memento of your San Francisco adventure! |
None |
W am
W pm |
$10 |
W-507
W-607 |
Macrame Magic |
Creat the perfect summer macrame memory. Necklace, bracelet, or anklet - maybe all three! There will be beads and
jute of many colors. Bring your own special additions and put all those knot tying skills to your creative advantage! |
"Special Additions" |
Th am
TH pm |
$0 |
W-508
W-608 |
Over the Top Crafts 4 Teens |
Come join the fun! We will be enjoying hours of great crafts. We will be making clay pens, beaded ornaments, working with
fun foam, yarn, leather – you name it!! You want to play – we will keep busy with easy, yet classy looking crafts. Plan to go back home with a box full of fun crafts to give to friends and family. Oh, you may want to keep them for yourself. |
None |
Th am
Th pm |
$0 |
| W-609 |
Pine Needle Basket Making |
North American Indian pine-needle
baskets will be created using the same techniques ancient
weavers have used for generations. You will create an
ancient cooking basket, a design 'based on California Indian belief that "Umnaw" was the creator of earth, air, and water. |
None |
Th pm |
$0 |
W-110
W-410
W-610 |
Juliette's Trunk |
Try making a bedroll. Learn to use signal flags. Look up early badge requirements and ranks. Learn all these and many more in a wide game style and linking "Finding Your Way from the Past to the Furture!" |
None |
T am
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
W-411
W-611 |
Bracelets - Wire crochet & wire wrap |
Make two wire bracelets. One crochetted with thin copper wire, the other a chain of glass beads on wire links. Both will use lobster claw clasps. Wire crochet is a great "take-along" project; small and portable. The wire wrapping technique can be used later in necklaces and earrings as well. |
|
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
W-512
W-612 |
Amiga Bear |
Make a 9" bear |
None |
Th am
Th pm |
$0 |
| W-613 |
Backwards Books and Bambi Eyes |
An introduction to anime and manga. Come learn about the history of anime and manga. Make your own chibi. Play some anime games. Presented by the girls in the Ani-Manga Special Interest Group |
None |
TH pm |
$0 |
- Closed
|
Cake Decorating |
Join us for a start-to-finish class in cake decorating. We will first prepare the cardboard base then “crumb-coat” and frost a 5” cake. The girls will help color the frosting, then using different decorating tips we will create flowers and borders. At the end of class, you will have a pretty (and tasty!) cake for dessert! |
None |
T pm
|
$0 |
W-215
W-415 |
Wire Jewelry Design |
Come learn different designs by bending wire into different shapes and adding beads in between to create unique bracelets, bookmarks, whatever grabs your fancy!!
|
None |
T pm
W pm |
$0 |
W-516
W-616 |
Scrapbooking Spectacular
|
Make your Treasure Island trip last a lifetime! We'll be making a mini-scrapbook to be filled with your favorite TI pictures. No photos needed now, scrapbook and materials will be provided. |
None |
Th am
Th pm |
$0 |
W-217
W-417
W-617 |
Button, Button |
Come learn and play with buttons. You will get to make a unique button and ribbon necklace, a charming button and bead bracelet, a bookmark, a mini-book and some notecards! |
None |
T pm
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
W-118
W-218 |
Simply Scrappin' |
You'll receive 1/2 of a Simply Scrappin' Kit which is more than enough supplies to make 2 of mini albums. You might decide to keep one for yourself and give one as a gift. The album cover measures 4 1/2" x 6" and there are 8 pages (16 sides) that measure 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". |
None |
T am
T pm |
$15 |
W-219
W-419
W-619 |
High Tea |
Enjoy making and eating sandwiches, savories, sweets and sipping tea! |
None |
T pm
W pm
Th pm |
$5 |
| W-420 |
A "Treasured" Journal |
An unusual way to preserve vacation memories - make an Ultimate "Spackled" vacation journal cover for your Treasure Island Journal and a create a Star mini scrapbook |
None |
W pm |
$0 |
W-521
W-621 |
Treasure Boxes |
Create several one of a kind boxes to keep photos and mementos of your trip to Treasure Island. Learn how to emboss (wet and dry), use rubber stamps, do needle work on paper, embellish your work, and more. These techniques are easily reproduced so you can take them home to teach others, make gifts, and decorate your room. Just let your imagination soar!
|
None |
Th am
Th pm |
$0 |
W-122
W-222 |
Fantasy Keepsake Boxes
|
Make this fantasy keepsake box with four drawers and a lid, to keep your small treasures. We will be using Japanese Washi paper, book-making techniques and Japanese paper folding to create this fabulous box. The fanasty keepsake boxes make great gift items by thenselves or as a gift box to put other treasures inside |
None |
T am
T pm |
$0 |
W-223
W-423 |
Bunco! |
Learn about and play this fun, fast paced, exciting dice game. You'll be able to go home and start your own Bunco Club with all your other buddies. |
None |
T pm
W pm |
$0 |
W-124
W-324
W-524 |
Knitting |
Perl 1, Knit 2....come and learn the basics! |
None |
T am
W am
Th am
|
$0 |
W-224
W-424
W-624 |
Crochet |
Come and learn the basics and |
None |
T pm
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
W-141
W-241 |
Environmental Mysteries: The Games We Play |
At times it's very difficult to understand the mysteries of the natural world that surround us. How does an animal with no mouth eat its lunch? Why can't a fox eat all the mice in a meadow? How are animals populations affected by the environment they live in? Through several exciting games and activiteis we'll explore the complexities and discover the secrets of the environment around us. |
None |
T am
T pm |
$0 |
W-342
W-442 |
People and the Bay: How We Affect Our Environment |
Human activities have changed and shaped the natural world since human populations began expanding around the globe thousands of years ago. What sort of changes? How about forest fires, oil spills, habitat reclamation, over grazing and fishing, species protection, and habitat conservation. Through hands-on experiments
and activities, we’ll discover how people and their actions have affected the natural areas around them—for better or worse. |
None |
W am
W pm |
$0 |
W-343
W-443 |
Primitive Living Skills: How Early People Succeeded |
Hunter-gatherer societies depended on the land and natural
resources to provide their food, medicine, and tools. Utilizing early technologies, indigenous cultures tied their world together with cordage and managed the land with fire. We’ll learn, through hands-on activities the cultural skills that allowed early people to succeed for thousands of years in their environment. |
None |
W am
W pm |
$0 |
- Closed
|
Wild Water Investigation |
The San Francisco Bay/Estuary is an exciting environment; alive with many wonderful and amazing plants and animals. Do you know which of the Bay’s sharks are ‘man killers’? We’ll walk to a sandy beach and explore the shoreline for evidence of
wildlife in and around the bay/estuary and find out the answer to this and other mysterious questions. During our investigation we’ll collect and test water samples and survey the area using scientific methods, techniques, and tools. |
None |
W am
|
$0 |
| W-645 |
Trade, Commerce, & Transportation: What Made the Economy Go'Round |
How do people move materials and goods from one place to another? What’s the relationship between transportation and trade to global economy? We’ll follow the path of trade goods from the Ohlone peoples to the world-wide commerece of today. We’ll discover how the steel rails of the transcontinental railroad and the burgeoning shipping industry opened up the West and made California a major player in the world economy. |
None |
Th pm |
$0 |
W-151
W-251
|
Sailing San Francisco Bay |
Climb aboard our 24' keelboats and sail away! Learn to hoist the sales, steer the ship, and harness the wind. Instructors will be on board to teach you everything you'll need to know to leave a "landlubber" and return a "sailor". You'll also get to enjoy the views of San Francisco and the beautiful surrounding area! |
None |
T am
T pm
|
$20 |
W-452
W-652 |
Orienteering |
Orienteering is the sport where you use a map and compass to follow a
course across country. Challenge yourself to complete this course, which
will cover Treasure Island from one end to the other! You will first learn the
basics of reading a topographical map and using a compass, and then you
and a buddy will get to put these skills to use. Whether you run at top speed,
or go at a more leisurely pace, this is sure to be an adventure you will remember! |
Walking / Hiking Shoes, Compass if you have one |
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
W-453
W-653 |
Island Photography Adventure |
Bring your best camera (and lenses if you have them) and explore Treasure Island from different views and angles. First, Esther will share some tips on photo composition. Then we’ll hike all around the Island looking high and low, up close and far away, for some great shots. If time allows, we’ll study each others’ pictures to see what went right. |
Camera |
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
W-454
W-654 |
The Newsletter! |
Learn to create, publish and edit a professional quality newsletter of the fun times at the Treasure Island Camporee. And do it all in record time! Learn a little Photoshop, Quark Xpress and Adobe Acrobat. Get a printed copy and high quality pdf emailed to yourself! Newsletter will be distributed to the camporee participants and made available on the camporee website. |
Notepad & Pen/Pencil, Digital Camera would be a nice to have |
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
W-255
W-455
W-655 |
Geochaching |
Do you have a love for the outdoors, a fondness for high-tech toys and an adventurous spirit? Do you like treasure hunts or exploring new areas? If so, geocaching might just be the hobby for you!
Come to this geocaching workshop and learn all about this new game. We'll learn a little about the history of geocaching, how to read a GPS, and then set out to find several caches (treasure chests), hidden on the island. Once found, we will log our visit and trade an item for another item that is in the cache. If there is time, we will create our own cache and hide it for future geocachers to find |
None |
T pm
W pm
Th pm |
$0 |
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| Adults Only |
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| W-999 |
Free Time |
Need a couple of hours to yourself to kick back and relax? Then sign up for the free time. |
None |
All |
$0 |
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