2004 SCIENCE destinations
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Event
Name |
Location |
Date |
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Florida,
USA |
August
2004 |
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Tampa
Bay, Florida, USA |
June–July,
2004 |
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Traverse
City, Michigan, USA |
October
2004 |
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San
Antonio, Texas, USA |
June
2004 |
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Louisville,
Kentucky, USA |
July
2004 |
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Briarcliff
Manor, New York, USA |
July
2004 |
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Traverse
City, Michigan, USA |
September
2004 |
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Jackson
Hole, Wyoming, USA |
July
2004 |
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Orlando,
Florida, USA |
July
2004 |
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San
Diego, California, USA |
July
2004 |
An Undersea
Exploration!
Who lives in the deep, dark ocean? What tickles your toes under the water? Come find out! Scuba dive and snorkel with marine researchers and discover what it takes to be an ocean explorer. Witness the majesty of ocean wildlife first hand!
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Join five other girls for an intensive, hands-on week of ocean science and discovery. Learn the fundamentals of ocean exploration and technology, coral reef ecology, oceanography, maritime archaeology, habitat preservation, and marine biology. Scuba dive down to the world's only underwater laboratory, the Aquarius Habitat, and visit scientists at work. Work alongside marine resource scientists on the coral reefs. Scuba dive and snorkel to numerous sites, including a shipwreck site in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Learn how to devise an outreach plan for taking what you learn back home to your school, Girl Scout council, and community.
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National Undersea Research Center's (University
of North Carolina at Wilmington) Key Largo, Florida field station
Florida, USA
Be It
Scuba
certified and have received open water certification
Comfortable
diving in the open ocean
Committed to
marine science, conservation, and exploration
Willing to
design and implement a project to share your experience with your council
and community after the event
Plan It
August
8–14, 2004; $0
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Diving
equipment (Excluding tanks and weight belts)
You'll also
get a list of equipment you'll need after you're accepted.
$ It
There is no event fee. Tuition, airfare, meals, and lodging costs are fully funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Elliott Wildlife Values Project.
Note: Applications MUST be received at GSUSA by March 25, 2004. A separate 2004 Aquarius Project Application Form and two References are required. Please contact your local council for an application or contact Jodi Stewart (see below). Applicants will be notified of their acceptance during the week of May 14, 2005.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of the USA's
Elliott Wildlife Values Project's Linking Girls to the Land initiative and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Ocean Exploration;
USA; http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/projects/04aquaius/gscouts/welcome.html
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Busch
Gardens—Animal Adventure Camp Tampa
See if You
Have What it Takes to Become a Zookeeper!
Get up to your elbows in animal life! Work alongside professional zookeepers and get face-to-face with exotic and endangered animals.
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Gain firsthand experience caring for wildlife, examining their behavior, preparing zoo diets, and maintaining their habitats during this SeaWorld / Busch Gardens Adventure camp. From western lowland gorillas to highly endangered rhinos, be one of approximately 20 soon-to-be animal experts, and walk the walk of a zoo professional and discover what's really happening behind the scenes of a premier zoological facility.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
Be It
Ready to get
hands-on and up close with animals such as giraffes, rhinoceros, and
hippopotamus
Interest in
animal careers
Looking for
an amazing animal adventure
Interest in
learning about caring for a wide variety of animals
Plan It
June 28, 2004–July 4, 2004; $850
$756.50
Must be 14–15 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Accommodation
in dormitory, bring bed linens or sleeping bag
Khaki shorts
or long pants
Comfortable
close-toed shoes
Full list
included in confirmation packet after you are enrolled.
$ It
Price ($756.50), includes:
A $50
discount for all Girl Scouts participating in this destination
All meals
Accommodations
Travel
during camp program
Airport
transfers at the beginning and end of camp for the camper. SeaWorld program
counselor will escort camper.
Sponsored by: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Adventure Camp; PO Box 9157; Tampa Bay, Florida 33674; USA; http://www.buschgardens.org/adventure-camps/bgt/index.htm
Contact:
Education Department Adventure Camp; Phone: 800-BGT-CAMP; Fax: 813-987-5858
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Business
Smarts
Want Your
Independence?
Get savvy. Money matters! Learn to manage your money, start a business, and achieve financial independence.
Picture It
Have any big ideas? Get the inside scoop on starting your own business with Independent Means, a women's company in the business of helping girls achieve financial success. Get tips on marketing, public relations, and sales. Learn to create a business plan to organize your ideas, inspire your friends, and excite potential investors and business partners. See creative businesses at work on field trips, and meet female business owners who have faced challenges and who will clue you in on how to make things happen. This challenge course will give you a chance to practice risk-taking and teamwork. But this destination is not all business—even entrepreneurs need a break—so you'll also get to relax while sightseeing and shopping in Traverse City, the Cherry Capital of the World.
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Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Plan It
October
4–13, 2004; $895 $796.55
Must be 13–18 years old at the time of the event.
Note: Paid staff positions available. Email jalonso@gsfwc.org for further information.
Sponsored
by: Girl Scouts Fair Winds Council; Swartz
Creek, Michigan; USA; Phone: 810-230-0244; http://www.fwgsc.org/
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Career
Camp - SeaWorld San Antonio
If you Love
Animals, Explore Whether an Animal Career is For You!
Career Camp is for anyone interested in working up-close with animals. Work side-by-side with our zoological staff to care for our amazing SeaWorld animals, such as sea lions, pacific white-sided dolphins, and beluga whales. Gain valuable insight to animal care, training, or veterinary career aspirations.
Picture It
A week-long camp designed for 40 future zoologists to provide the rare opportunity to monitor animal health, record behavior, prepare diets, and feed an amazing array of SeaWorld animals. Days are long and the work can be hard, but with the friendship and help of your group of 20 other very excited animal lovers, the experience will be extremely rewarding. Discover fascinating facts about animals, and learn from professionals in the fields of veterinary science, animal training, and conservation.
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SeaWorld San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Be It
Have a
commitment and love for animals
Enjoy
working hard and getting dirty
Sincere
interest in pursuing a career with animals
Plan It
June 11–17, 2004; $825 $734.25
Must be 16–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Clothing,
bedding, and toiletries for a week.
Full details
included in confirmation materials after you are enrolled.
$ It
Price ($734.25), includes:
A
$50 discount for all Girl Scouts participating in this destination
All
meals
Accommodations
Travel
during camp program
Airport
transfers at the beginning and end of camp for the camper. SeaWorld program
counselor will escort camper.
Sponsored by: SeaWorld San Antonio Adventure Camp; 10500 SeaWorld Drive; San Antonio, Texas 78251; USA; http://www.seaworld.org/adventure-camps/swt/index.htm
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Career
Rx
Scope Out
the Medical Scene
Are you interested in a medical career? If so, this event is the perfect prescription for you!
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Be one of 30 girls to take a step towards finding their dream career helping people through medicine, dentistry, rehabilitation, research, pharmacy, physical therapy, and more. Tour healthcare facilities from top-to-bottom. Shadow practitioners in the medical field. Talk with healthcare professionals about their careers. You may be able to observe treatment in the Emergency Room, surgery, or in other therapeutic practices. Plus, enjoy Kentucky's culture, landmarks, and attractions, such as historic Churchill Downs and Mammoth Cave.
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Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Several
medical facilities in the Louisville, Kentucky, area
Housing at
Kavanaugh Life Enrichment Center, Crestwood, Kentucky
Be It
Interest in
pursuing a career in a health-related field
Able to
stand for long periods of time and climb stairs
Plan It
July 9–22, 2004; $995 $885.55
Must be 16–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three
references
White tennis
shoes
Note: Staff positions available. Contact council for more information.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana; Louisville, Kentucky; USA; Phone: 502-636-0900; girlscouts@kyanags.org; http://www.kyanags.org
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Be a designer and inventor, build a utopian community on Mars, or become a CSI-style detective at Extreme Careers, a Girls Go Tech Leadership Institute!
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Extreme Careers is a five-day adventure of science and discovery. Only 24 girls will be selected to explore amazingly fun and creative science/technology careers like design engineer, space scientist, and forensic detective! Also included will be a trip to NYC for a museum, planetarium, or Broadway show. The program will thrill and inspire you—and help you envision cutting edge career possibilities.
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Edith Macy Conference Center
Briarcliff Manor, New York, USA
Extreme Careers will be held at the Edith Macy Conference Center in Briarcliff
Manor, NY, just 45 minutes from Manhattan.
Be It
Interested
in science or technology as a career possibility
Willing to
design and implement a project to share your experience with your council
and community after the event
Plan It
July
15–19, 2004; $1,250 $100
Must be 14–17 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
A sense of
inquiry, curiosity, and interest in science
Full list
included in confirmation packet for those accepted
$ It
The registration fee for this event is $100. All other tuition, airfare, meals, and lodging for the duration of the program are provided by the Lockheed Martin Career Exploration Fund and GSUSA.
Note: Please check with your local council for deadline details. Councils are required to send all applications to GSUSA by May 7, 2004. A separate 2004 Girls Go Tech: Extreme Careers form and three references are required. Please contact your local council for an application or contact Natasha Thomas (see below). Applicants will be notified of their acceptance during the week of June 3, 2004.
Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin Career Exploration Fund and Girl Scouts of the USA; 420 Fifth Avenue; New York, New York 10018; USA; http://www.girlscouts.org
Contact: Natasha Thomas; GSUSA Program Coordinator; Phone: 212-852-5020; NThomas@girlscouts.org
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Great
Lakes Aquatic Biology
Red Sails
in the Sunset
Come sail away! Spend three days aboard a schooner on stunning Grand Traverse Bay with 24 fellow sailor girls.
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Scientists will help you to understand weather, waves, and zooplankton (don't worry—you'll learn what it is!). Practice using a trawl net to fish, and check out careers in marine and aquatic biology. See the workings of a schooner firsthand as you help sail the boat. Stay on board overnight and take a turn at night watch. Choose from other activities, including a nature hike, videos on ecology and boat building, and a tour of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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The Timbers Girl Scout Camp
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Be It
Interest in
biology
Plan It
Session 1;
September 9–16, 2004; $840 $747.60
Must be 11–18 years old at the time of the event.
Session 2;
September 19–26, 2004; $840 $747.60
Must be 11–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Rain and
cold weather gear—more details to come after you are enrolled.
Duffel for
overnight trip.
Note: Paid staff positions available. Email jalonso@gsfwc.org for further information.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts Fair Winds Council; Swartz Creek, Michigan; USA; Phone: 810-230-0244; http://www.fwgsc.org/
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Natural
Science in the Tetons
Become a
Naturalist
If you ever look outside and ask yourself the "whys" and "hows" about how nature works, come get a glimpse of the answers!
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Join 14 other soon to be naturalists and 15 of their adult mentors for a week in big sky country. Learn how to keep a naturalist's journal, get up close to some of nature's most intriguing creatures, wild birds, as you become part of a national bird-banding effort. Live among the pronghorn antelope, bison, coyotes, and ospreys! Hike the Grand Teton National Park with views that will leave you breathless. But keep breathing, as you learn from field instructors at the Teton Science School how this ecosystem works—from the smallest stream to tallest peak. Use your new skills and knowledge to develop a project that you complete back home, helping spread the word of your experience among your friends.
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Be It
NOTE: Girls and their mentors apply as a team. Adult mentors must be at least 19 years old and cannot be an immediate relative.
Plan It
July
24–30, 2004; $400 $356
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
You'll get a list of equipment you'll need (like a good day pack and solid hiking boots) after you're accepted.
$ It
Additional funding is available for accepted participants through the GSUSA Elliott Wildlife Values Project.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of the USA; 420 Fifth Avenue; New York, New York 10018; USA; http://www.girlscouts.org
Contact: Program Membership and Research Department; Phone: 1-800-GSUSA4U
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SeaWorld
Orlando Florida Keys—Adventure Camp
Journey to
the Heart of the Fabulous Florida Keys!
Enjoy sun-filled days of snorkeling and wildlife exploration in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. You'll encounter colorful coral, parrotfish, butterfly fish, stingray, barracuda, and maybe even a few small sharks! Your fun continues after dark with hands-on activities designed to help you discover the ecology of Florida's endangered coral reefs.
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This adventure is action-packed with hands-on activities and investigations of the Florida Keys' ecosystems and protected coral reefs, designed just for you and approximately 40 other adventurers. You and your group of 20 will dive right into learning as you snorkel in a variety of locations in the Keys, learn species identification, and perform tide pool studies while you stay in the Keys island. Next, journey back to SeaWorld Orlando, and witness amazing animals, shows, and habitats.
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Orlando, Florida, USA
Begin and end at SeaWorld Orlando and travel to the Florida Keys
Be It
An animal
enthusiast
Outdoor
adventurer
Animal
career-minded
Able to swim
without assistance
Plan It
July 19–24, 2004; $925 $823.25
Must be 16–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
You'll get the full details of what you need (like good walking shoes) after you're enrolled.
$ It
Price ($823.25), includes:
A $50
discount for all Girl Scouts participating in this destination
All meals
Accommodations
Travel
during camp program
Airport
transfers at the beginning and end of camp for the camper. SeaWorld program
counselor will escort camper.
Sponsored by: SeaWorld Orlando Adventure Camps; 7007 SeaWorld Drive; Orlando, Florida 32821; USA; http://www.seaworld.org/adventure-camps/swf/resident/individual/fk-adventure.htm
Contact: Education Department; Phone: 866-4SW-CAMP; Fax: 407-363-2380
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SeaWorld
San Diego Ocean Exploration Camp
Get up
Close & Personal With the World of the Sea!
Join a week of fun in the sun while learning about ocean animals, including dolphins and sharks, and the environment we all share.
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You'll spend a week interacting with SeaWorld staff from a variety of disciplines, as you and approximately 32 other explorers learn about staff's jobs and meet some of the animals they work with. Tour animal facilities and discover what it takes to rescue and rehabilitate an injured or ill animal. Spend an afternoon snorkeling or kayaking on beautiful Mission Bay. Gain a greater appreciation for the ocean environment.
Map It
SeaWorld Adventure Park
San Diego, California, USA
Be It
Interest in
careers in marine science or education
Interest in
animals and/or the environment
Plan It
July 3–9, 2004; $845 $752.05
Must be 14–15 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Bedding,
toiletries, swimsuit, and clothing
No
certifications necessary
$ It
Price ($752.05), includes:
A $50
discount for all Girl Scouts participating in this destination
All meals
Accommodations
Travel
during camp program
Airport
transfers at the beginning and end of camp for the camper. SeaWorld program
counselor will escort camper.
Sponsored
by: SeaWorld San Diego Adventure Camps;
500 SeaWorld Drive; San Diego, California 92109; USA; http://www.seaworld.org/adventure-camps/swc/index.htm
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