Girl Scout Badge Workshops

Join our Education Staff as they assist your troop in fulfilling

all requirements for official Girl Scout Badges!

Whitaker Center's Girl Scout workshops are always a favorite.  We offer workshops for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes AND SENIORS!.  We offer a variety of workshops from Citizen Science to Mechanical Engineering.  Scouts can register with their troop or as individuals.  Adults and leaders will need to accompany their Girl Scouts to the workshop and remain within the required ratios.  Each scout will take home the earned badge(s) at the end of the workshop to add to their vest or sash! Questions regarding workshops can be sent to education@whitakercenter.org.  We look forward to seeing you soon! 

Please note, for badge workshops held at Whitaker Center - science center exploration before or after your workshop is NOT included in the price of your workshop.  Science center tickets can be purchased at the Box Office the day of your workshop if the science center is open to the public.  

Whitaker Center follows CDC guidelines and recommendations.  At this time, masks are optional. 

Daisies

Math in Nature

April 23rd 11am-12:30pm @ Hoffer Park

April 30th 11am-12:30pm @ Hoffer Park

Using shapes, numbers, and designs in nature scouts will learn about patterns, measurements, maps and more! *Trail difficulty is easy to moderate, please wear appropriate clothing and prepare to be outdoors for the duration of the workshop. Workshop is weather dependent.  Scouts will be awarded the "Design With Nature", "Numbers in Nature", and "Shapes in Nature" badges at the end of the workshop.

Brownies

Outdoor Adventurer  March 27th 9-11am @ Detweiler Park  Take a closer look at Pennsylvania's natural world with a guided hike by our educator at Detweiler Park (1451 Peters Mountain Rd, Dauphin, PA). Scouts will discover ecological concepts through exploration, play, and observation while learning how to care for Pennsylvania's unique environment. *Trail difficulty is easy to moderate, please wear appropriate clothing and prepare to be outdoors for the duration of the workshop. Workshop is weather dependent.  Scouts will be awarded the "Outdoor Adventurer Badge" at the end of the workshop.

Juniors

Math in Nature  April 3rd 9am-12pm @ Detweiler Park  By using shapes, numbers, and designs found in nature scouts will learn the basics of symmetry, geometry, topography and more! *Trail difficulty is easy to moderate, please wear appropriate clothing and prepare to be outdoors for the duration of the workshop. Workshop is weather dependent.  Scouts will be awarded the "Design with Nature", "Numbers in Nature", and "Shapes in Nature" badges at the end of the workshop.

Citizen Science   

April 23rd 8:30-10am @ Hoffer Park  Everyone can be a scientist! Explore how citizen scientists make observations and collect data for current research projects around the globe. This workshop will be collecting bird population data to help ornithologists conserve Pennsylvania’s diverse bird population. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. A Whitaker Center Educator will be there to help you every step of the way. *Trail difficulty is easy to moderate, please wear appropriate clothing and prepare to be outdoors for the duration of the workshop. Workshop is weather dependent.  Scouts will be awarded the "Junior Think Like A Citizen Scientist Award Badge" at the end of the workshop.

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Cadettes

Citizen Science

April 2nd 8:30am-10am @ Hoffer Park

April 30th 8:30am-10am @ Hoffer Park

Everyone can be a scientist! Explore how citizen scientists make observations and collect data for current research projects around the globe. This workshop will be collecting bird population data to help ornithologists conserve Pennsylvania’s diverse bird population. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. A Whitaker Center Educator will be there to help you every step of the way. *Trail difficulty is easy to moderate, please wear appropriate clothing and prepare to be outdoors for the duration of the workshop. Workshop is weather dependent.  Scouts will be awarded the "Think Like A Citizen Scientist Award Badge" at the end of the workshop.

Eco Trekker  April 24th 9-11am @ Detweiler Park  Discover Pennsylvania's natural world with a guided eco-friendly hike by our educator. Scouts will discover ecological concepts through exploration and observation while learning how to care for Pennsylvania's unique environment. *Trail difficulty is easy to moderate, please wear appropriate clothing and prepare to be outdoors for the duration of the workshop. Workshop is weather dependent.  Scouts will be awarded the "Eco Trekker Badge" at the end of the workshop.

Whitaker Center’s Girl Scout Badge Workshops are generously funded by grants from The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation

This program and many others are part of the