Girl Scout Programs
Garfield Park Conservatory & the Garfield Park Arts Center offer a variety of girl scout badge workshops throughout the year. Below is a schedule of upcoming badges.
Garfield Park Arts Center: Melted Crayon Suncatchers
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fee: $5 Ages: Juniors (4th & 5th)
Make colorful suncatchers out of old broken crayons! Watch the colors swirl together as you melt the wax with a hair dryer.
Notes: For Girl Scouts only. All girls must be pre-registered and pay to attend. NO REFUNDS unless we must cancel the program.
Garfield Park Conservatory: Creative Compass
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Fee: $6 Ages: Brownie and up
Not only will scouts have the opportunity to make and decorate their own compass, they will also learn all about how compasses work. After the lesson, scouts will have the opportunity to test their skills in the tropical Conservatory. Brownies can use this activity to help earn the Letterboxer badge. This program is for Brownie Scouts and older.
GIRL SCOUTS ONLY. $6/scout, program does not include a badge. Please limit the number of adults - troop leaders or required chaperones only.
Notes: For Girl Scouts only. All girls must be pre-registered and pay to attend. NO REFUNDS unless we must cancel the program.
Garfield Park Arts Center: Potter- Clay Face Pencil Cup
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Fee: $5 Ages: Cadettes (6th-8th)
These goofy faces will keep you company at your desk! Discover how to roll a slab of clay and turn it into a functional pencil cup. Decorate your cup with a mouth, nose, and eyes using clay tools.
Notes: For Girl Scouts only. All girls must be pre-registered and pay to attend. NO REFUNDS unless we must cancel the program.
Garfield Park Conservatory: Daisies- Becoming and Eco-Learner
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Time: 5:15 - 6:15 pm
Fee: $6 Ages: Daisy
Daisies will have the chance to explore the Garden and learn about protecting nature and caring for the living things around them. Badge requirements will be fulfilled; however, badge will not be provided.
GIRL SCOUTS ONLY. $6/scout, program does not include a badge. Please limit the number of adults - troop leaders or required chaperones only.
Notes: For Girl Scouts only. All girls must be pre-registered and pay to attend. NO REFUNDS unless we must cancel the program.
Garfield Park Conservatory: Juniors- Let's Get Gardening
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $6 Ages: Junior
Spend some time with our staff to learn about caring for plants and starting a garden. Scouts will have a chance to explore Blake’s Garden, and help get this space ready for the growing season. Badge requirements will be fulfilled; however, badge will not be provided.
GIRL SCOUTS ONLY. $6/scout, program does not include a badge. Please limit the number of adults - troop leaders or required chaperones only.
Notes: For Girl Scouts only. All girls must be pre-registered and pay to attend. NO REFUNDS unless we must cancel the program.