Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay is excited to partner with businesses and organizations throughout the Delmarva Peninsula (and beyond!) to bring unique programming experiences, provided by and designed by field experts, to our Girl Scouts. Program Partners can offer anything from a discounted activity to a full Girl Scout Journey or Badge experience. Visit our Event Calendar for upcoming Program Partner events, or browse our existing Program Partners below.
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Aetna Better Health of Maryland
Maryland
Aetna Better Health of Maryland takes a total approach to your family’s overall health and well-being. That’s why they offer the Ted E. Bear, M.D.® Kids Club to their members, a program that helps your kids stay active, healthy and happy. The club offers:
- An annual $60 incentive benefit to cover or contribute to the cost of membership within organizations such as local YMCA programs, Boy/Girl Scouts, 4H Clubs or recreation programs
- Exclusive Ted E. Bear, M.D. Club literature and merchandise
- Placement on VIP Ted E. Bear, M.D. Club mailing list
- For school-age kids with asthma, they offer a second inhaler;
one to stay at home and one to go to school
Website | Ted E Bear M.D. Kids Club Flyer
Engineering Your Future Today
P.O. Box 15727
Chesapeake, VA 23328
Engineering Your Future Today is proud to partner with councils
across the country to help Girl Scouts earn their entrepreneur, STEM
and Science of Happiness badges and patches. Their hands-on activity
building kits include all business, robotic, mechanical and automotive
engineering tools to complete all badges and patches. The kits include
animated workshops that allow Girl Scouts to complete all badge steps
and earn their favorite badges online, individually or as a troop.
Most kits include a free gift.
P.S. Share pictures and videos of your Girl Scouts completing their kits with Engineering Your Future Today, for a chance to win 1 set of Free Kits for your troop or Girl Scout! Visit our website and complete a Contact Us Form for more details.
Website | info@engineeringyourfuturetoday.com | Contact
Marshall Steam
Museum
3000 Creek Rd
Yorklyn, DE 19736
Experience hands-on history at the Marshall Steam Museum, which
features the world’s largest collection of operating Stanley steam
cars! Opportunities include a chance to earn engineering badges (such
as automotive and gaming) and discovering early travel through fun
activities. Rides on our 1/8th-scale train can be added for an
additional fee as well as joint programs with Auburn Valley State Park.
Check out their 2022 Program Packet for more info.
Website | Phone: 610-255-2525 | Email: education@auburnheights.org
Miracle Workerz High School Robotics Team - aka MOE (Miracle of Engineering, our robot)
Delaware
MOE Robotics, was formed in 1999 for high school students, when a group of local engineers recognized the value of encouraging students to pursue STEM careers. The team competes in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international program that combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Local volunteer professionals mentor students through the process of solving complex and challenging questions in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program 125 lb robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.
Student Interest Form | Adult Volunteer Interest Form | FIRST Robotics Program Information | MOE High School Robotics Team Website
S2STEM
1363 Naamans Creek Rd
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 (Varied partner locations throughout
Wilmington area)
S2STEM is a mission-driven, STEM.org accredited start-up
founded by STEM experts to inspire kids in 21st-century skills. Girl
Scouts can earn STEM badges through their hands-on, fun learning
experiences, led by qualified STEM facilitators. In person and virtual
opportunities available.
Event Listings | Website | Phone: 610-255-2525 | Contact S2STEM
Skype a Scientist
Virtual
Skype a Scientist matches scientists with classrooms for informal Q&As all about science! We serve about 10,000 groups a year in this mission. Girls can ask about careers in science, or can just ask about what life is like as a scientist while learning about the scientist's area of expertise! We have thousands of scientists to choose from, all of whom are offering their time and expertise on a volunteer basis. If your Girl Scout troop wants to talk about dolphins, we have a scientist for that. If they want to learn about space, we've got a scientist for that too! Really any possible scientific topic girls can think of, we have a scientist to match their needs.
UD CAD Research Lab
Newark, DE
Have your Girl Scouts ever wondered what a career in research looks like? University of Delaware CAD Lab is seeking families with children 11-13 in the Delaware area who are interested in participating in a research study! If you're interested in learning more, contact UD CAD Lab.
Website | Study Survey | Email: UDCADLAB@gmail.com | Phone: 302-831-4704
MakerGirl
Virtual
We are working to bridge the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We do this by educating girls ages 7-14 through 3D printing workshops. We host public sessions for individuals to register themselves and have the opportunity to have groups (such as troops) register for private sessions. Girls will learn about real world applications of 3D printing, create their own unique 3D printed design on computer-aided design software and receive it in the mail at home! Opportunity to earn a MakerGirl Level 1: Future Makers patch.
Website | Email: programs@makergirl.us |
The CAUSE Production Crew
Wilmington, DE
Hey Girl Scouts! Do you want to have your own YouTube Channel?
The CAUSE is excited to offer multiple digital creation badges to Girl Scouts in the area! Bring your Troop to The CAUSE Theater at the Bellevue for a mini camp to earn your Digital Leadership, Digital Photography or Movie Maker badges. Girl Scouts will learn to use state-of-the-art video production equipment including HD cameras, lights and Adobe Premiere Pro editing program to learn all aspects of video production.
In digital photography, Girl Scouts learn framing and other aspects of photography, and then get a lesson in using Adobe Photoshop.
Girl Scouts earn the badge in one 2-3 hour session from our highly trained experts.
Girl Scouts are also invited to become part of The Production Crew, an after-school program held in the same building that combines video production with social causes for kids ages 12-18. We create PSAs, YouTube Shorts and put on live productions that are streamed online. Multiple badges can also be earned through our many service projects, public service announcement videos, our YouTube channel, and more.
Cost: $5 per Girl Scout
Badge Earning Opportunity: Digital Leadership, Photography and Movie Making
Horn Point Laboratory Society for Women in Marine Science
Cambridge, MD
The Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS) chapter at Horn Point Laboratory is a graduate student organization focused on encouraging women and girls to explore marine science, join marine science professions, and retain female professionals in this career pathway. SWMS hosts outreach events every year to perpetuate the mission. The current co-chairs is a Girl Scout alumni and would be happy to discuss how their events can help your troop earn badges while participating. Reach out for more information.
Website | Email: hplswms@umces.edu
Arts
Eyeball It!
Virtual
Eyeball It! is an online studio art program free for users from
7-13 years old, working individually or in groups with a
parent/volunteer. To pair Eyeball it!® with GS Badges, try: Drawing
Excercises 1-3 for the Junior Drawing Badge, Imagination Painting,
Drawing Excercises 103 and Buildings Mural for the Brownie Painting
Badge and Clay Sculpture for the Brownie Potter Badge.
Website | Email: ellen@eyeballitart4kids.org | Contact Eyeball It!®
Freeman Arts
Freeman Arts Pavilion, 31806 Lakeview Dr. Selbyville, DE 19975
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was established in 2007 to honor Josh Freeman, the former Chair of the Carl M. Freeman Companies, after his untimely death in December of 2006. The Foundation seeks to honor Josh’s passion and commitment to excellence by creating programs he would have been proud of. These programs include Freeman Arts Pavilion, previously The Freeman Stage, an outdoor performance venue near Fenwick Island, which presents over 60 performances a year, and our Arts Access Initiative, which provides K-12 students and underserved families of Delmarva year-round, high-quality, diverse arts experiences at no cost. Over the course of fifteen years, more than 250,000 residents and visitors have been impacted through our mission of creating opportunities that elevate the human spirit.
Website | Arts Access | Event Listings
Outdoor
Delaware State Parks
Various Locations Throughout Delaware
Delaware State Parks offer badge programs, volunteer projects
and many recreation opportunities for Girl Scouts of all ages at
various sites across the state.
Inland Bays Foundation
PO BOX 521 Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Inland Bays Foundation's Student Estuary Exploration (SEE) environmental education program consists of fun, informative, hands-on learning opportunities for girls of all ages. Programs take place outdoors at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View, DE and range from 2-6 hrs in length.
Event Listings | Program Packet | Contact Jackie Knoll to book: jknoll@inlandbays.org or 302-226-8105x708
River Expeditions
900 Broadway Ave.,
Oak Hill, WV 25901
Take a trip to New River Gorge National Park and let River Expeditions be your guide! Enjoy whitewater rafting, zip lines and canopy tours, rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing, and more!
Website | Phone: 800-463-9873
R.O.O.T.S. Youth+ Development Program
22424 Peterkins Rd. Georgetown, DE 19947 (on-site or brought to you!)
R.O.O.T.S (Reaching Outside of Traditional Schooling) Youth+
Development Program is a unique program focused on giving children and
adults experiences, life lessons, practical skills, and hands on fun!
R.O.O.T.S teaches on-site and off-site workshops for children ages 18
months through adults from our core pillars: Bushcraft, Regenerative
Farming, Animal Husbandry, Nature Study, and Homesteading! R.O.O.T.S s
run on a 3-acre homestead in Georgetown, Delaware with over 150 fowl
(chickens, ducks, guineas), Holland Lop Bunnies, Baby Doll Sheep,
Alpine, Oberhasli, and Nigerian Dwarf Goats, with additional animals
coming soon! R.O.O.T.S is proud to partner with the Girl Scouts of the
Chesapeake Bay to provide hands-on experiences at our Homestead or
brought to your troop meetings which will provide girls with the
opportunity to complete numerous badges and learn practical skills
along the way!
Website | Email: rhonda@roots302.com | Phone: 443-359-1285
Tree Plenish
Tree-Plenish's mission is to empower youth to unite their communities around the goal of creating a more sustainable future that is equitable for all. Troops and Service Units can host a Tree-Plenish event that offsets their local school’s energy consumption.
Interested in hosting a Tree-Plenish event? Check out the Community Members section to see how you can participate if an event is happening in your community.
Website | Email: team@tree-plenish.org
Life Skills
Byrnes Health Education Center
515 South George St.,
York, PA 17401
Whether you are interested in bringing Girl Scouts to the Byrnes Health Education Center for a visit, having an educator visit your meeting, learning about health as a family, or participating with a community group, you can be sure it will be an exciting program with Byrnes Health Education Center fun interactive programs!
Event Listings | Website | Phone: 717-848-3064 | Contact Byrnes Health Education Center
Claster Educational Services
Virtual
Claster Educational Services guides students and families
step-by-step so they are well-prepared and confident as they navigate
the college admissions process. They work with students to develop and
highlight the qualifications colleges seek, and to identify schools
that will be a great fit. They look beyond rankings and statistics to
find colleges where each student will succeed and thrive, both
academically and personally. Claster provides Girl Scout specific
programming that meets requirements for a variety of badges.
Website | Event Listings | Email: becky@clastereducation.com
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735
Whether your interest is art, science, nature, design,
literature, fine art, or social studies, Winterthur offers meaningful
learning experiences for students of all ages and abilities.
Winterthur offers several Girl Scout Days throughout the year that
allows Girl Scouts to earn a variety of badges.
Website | Event Listings | Email: school@winterthur.org or tengli@winterthur.org | Phone: 302-888-4866
F.R.E.E. – Financial Responsibility through Education & Empowerment
Virtual
Helps support the following badges:
Budget Manager
My Dream Budget
Savvy Saver
My Financial Power
My Financial Planner
As Miss Greenville 2023, and a former Girl Scout of 13 years, I created this program to teach financial literacy skills to our youth. This interactive program helps teens take their first steps towards financial success. Throughout the program I cover topics ranging from credit cards to basic money management. Understanding these imperative financial tools will help set your Girl Scouts onto the path of financial independence. I would love the opportunity to work with your troop and reinforce how we can best use our resources wisely.
Email: Cassidy.s.198@gmail.com I Phone: (302)-757-2412
Lasagna Love
Lasagna Love is a global nonprofit and grassroots movement that aims
to positively impact communities by connecting neighbors with
neighbors through homemade meal delivery. We also seek to eliminate
stigmas associated with asking for help when it is needed most.
Lasagna Love aims to share the importance with Girl Scouts of
spreading kindness, strengthening communities, and ending the stigma
associated with asking for help.
Patch Program
Woodworks on Wheels
Woodworks on Wheels is a hands-on, mobile, wood workshop that offers experiences for a variety of skill levels. Reach out for Troop or Service Unit events!
Badge earning opportunity
Website | Mark Freibaum - Owner/Chairman of the "Board" | Email: woodworksonwheels@gmail.com | Phone: 443-255-5687
Other
Chesapeake Children's Museum
25 Silopanna Rd.
Annapolis, MD 24103
The Chesapeake Children's Museum offers badge-earning workshops
specifically designed for Girl Scouts! Sign up for one of their
existing programs, or reach out to schedule a specific date and time
for your troop.
Event Listings | Website | Phone: 410-990-1993 | Contact Chesapeake Children's Museum
Delmarva Shorebirds
6400 Hobbs Rd.,
Salisbury, MD 21802
Take her out to the ballgame! The Delmarva Shorebirds offer a
special Girl Scout Day during their regular season where Girl Scouts
can partake in fun activities and earn a patch.
Event Listings | Website | Phone: (410) 219-3112
Wells Fargo Center
3601 South Broad St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Keep your eye out for exciting Girl Scout events at the Wells Fargo Center like Girl Scout Night at the Philadelphia Flyers or Disney on Ice!
Website | Phone: (215) 336-3600
Wilmington Blue Rocks
801 Shipyard Dr.,
Wilmington, DE 19801
Take her out to the ballgame! The Wilmington Blue Rocks offer special Girl Scout Days during their regular season.
Event Listings | Website | Phone: (302) 888-BLUE
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