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Girl Scout Day at Clark's Trading Post and the White Mt. Central RR
Lincoln, NH
Saturday and Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2012
Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln, NH is celebrating the Girl Scouts’ 100 year anniversary with a special weekend full of discounts, presentations and fun! In addition to the rides and shows that Clark’s has to offer, the girls can participate in three different 90 minute presentations working towards badges and patches. All for one low price! Click here to view the flyer.

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Girl Scouts Rock the Mall - Volunteer run, adult only event
Friday, June 8, 11:00 a.m.  through Sunday, June 10, 6:40 p.m.
Washington, DC
Travel to Washington DC this summer to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting! Registration fee includes Amtrak fare from White River Junction VT to Union Station, Washington DC, two nights room at the Hampton Inn Convention Center, two hot breakfasts, a T-shirt and a patch.  Each room has two queen-sized beds, a microwave and a small refrigerator. Click here for more information.

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Little Nature Museum
Saturday, June 9, 1:30-2:30pm. 
Community Room, Hopkinton Town Library, Contoocook
Through stunning Natural Heritage Bureau photos of rare and special NH plant communities and habitats, learn more about some of our unique natural places. Immediately following this presentation, enjoy a walk at the Ransmeier Trail, Hopkinton, led by Town Forester, Ron Klemarczyk. Raindate for trail walk is 6/10 at 3:30 PM. This program is free and open to the public. Trail walk details can be found on the Museum's website calendar page: http://www.littlenaturemuseum.org.; Directions to the Town Library: www.hopkintontownlibrary.org Registration requested: 746-6121 or 344-2605; e-mail: info@littlenaturemuseum.org The Speaking for Wildlife Project is a volunteer effort of UNH Cooperative Extension, the NH Coverts Project and NH Fish and Game, with support from the NH Charitable Foundation and the Davis Environmental Foundations.

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Group Admission to Santa's Village
June 18 - 22, 2012
Jefferson, NH
Santa's Village is pleased to offer Girl Scout members discounted admission for groups of 15 or more (usually groups of 25 only qualify for discount). Two chaperones may enter at no charge. The admission includes shows, rides, and water park for the day. This is $5 off making tickets $22 each. Children 3 and younger are not required to pay admission but cannot be counted for eligibility. Reservations required. Respond by June 8, 2012 to Kristen Jones at 603.586.4445 ext.522.

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Lee USA Speedway
June 22, 2012 at 7:15pm
380 Calef Highway/Route 125, Lee, NH
Organize your troop to make it a thrilling night of fun! Includes fanfest and autograph session. Adult general admission $10, children 13-16 $6, children 12 and under FREE. Call 978.462.4252 or visit their website for details. Download the flyer here.

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American Textile History Museum Girl Scout Programs
Lowell, MA
They have interest projects and badge activities for all Girl Scout levels, including: Sewing, weaving, art, history, and other topics. Here are some of the programs we offer. Call (978) 441-0400 x250 or emailreservations@athm.org.for more information. Visit their website for more information http://athm.org/education/scout_programs/girl_scouts/.

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The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture: Invasive Insects
The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food is administering a USDA APHIS and US Forest Service joint project with the goal of providing outreach to school-aged children about ALB and EAB. This ties in very well with the Girl Scouts Forever Green Project- in leading their communities and peers to protect their natural resources. By becoming involved in surveying for ALB and EAB, Girl Scouts will help protect our forests for years to come. Click here to download informational flyer.

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K-READY KIDS literacy drive
United Way Greater Seacoast
With the help of volunteers throughout the Greater Seacoast, they’ll be providing 1,000 pre-K children with book bags containing 2 new books, literacy related supplies, information for parents and a “Get Ready for Kindergarten” calendar.  This will be for pre-K children throughout Strafford and most of Rockingham Counties.
United Way is supplying the bags, and they are looking for volunteers and groups to collect/donate books and the literacy supplies.  There are many, many ways to get involved from collecting crayons, scissors and other approved supplies, to doing fundraisers to purchase books. If any leaders are interested, they providing information/training sessions on how to participate. Visit their website for more details or download the info flyer.

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Gunstock Mountain
719 Cherry Valley Road Gilford, New Hampshire
Gunstock Mountain Resort is gearing up for another fantastic winter. They are continuing to make improvements around the resort to further enhance guests’ visits. They are offering “ Midweek Group pricing” Monday through Thursday! That’s right… only $25.00 per person all ages for primetime tickets. AND they have dropped the group size to 12! This group size is for Monday through Thursday only. The weekend pricing starts on Friday and is still the 20 person minimum. Lift tickets will be $50.00 for adults, $40.00 for teens, and $32.00 for child.  (If you do not meet the minimum number, regular pricing will apply. No exceptions.) Just call the group sales office at 603-737-4320 and leave the rest to us!

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Zumba for Fitness Troop Discount
Southern New Hampshire
In today's economy, it is difficult to find fun, quality activities for leaders to offer to their troops. Power of Three Fitness understands and wants to help. For just $2/girl, they will go to the leader's meeting place and give a 20-30 minute introduction and dance fitness class.  They cover Amherst, Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, Nashua and depending on the number of girls will consider other areas. For more details, contact Carla Ferreira
at 603-860-3971 or info@bedfordzumba.com. Download the flyer here.

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Great Bay Discovery Center
Durham and Greenland, NH

The Great Bay Discovery Center hosts a variety of education programs throughout the year, designed to teach visitors about the unique natural and cultural resources of the Great Bay. These include public programs for adults and kids. Visit there website for details.

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Cranmore Mountain and Resort Scout Discounts
North Conway, NH

Cranmore offers more ways for Scouts to learn, have fun, earn Merit Badges, and discover the wonder of the White Mountains. Located in the heart of North Conway, Cranmore has more– and does more– to make sure any Scouting adventure is a success. Take advantage of discounted lift tickets, lodging, and more >

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BounceU
Bedford, NH
Available for overnight events. (603) 621-4011

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Pat's Peak Scout Weekends
Henniker, NH
Pats Peak would love to help you plan your winter Scout Trip!  Our popular Scout Weekend lets you choose one or two days full of Fun and Camaraderie in March!  Join us for Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing and our Lodge Overnight!  Enjoy our Discounted Tickets, Scout Pizza Buffet and Participation Badges!  Not able to make it for Scout Weekend? Come join us any other night of the season! Click for more details >

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Van Otis Chocolate Tour
341 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
Take a "behind closed doors" look at how Van Otis gets all of those yummy things inside chocolate and try your hand at some of the candy making tasks. (And the nice part is if it doesn't turn out exactly right you can eat your mistakes.)

They can accommodate groups ranging from 12-25 people. Tours normally take an hour. Tours are appropriate for ages 8 and over.

Tours cost just $5.00 per person, which includes a fun candy making activity and of course, delicious samples!

Reservations are required. Give Van Otis a call at 800.826.6847 or fill out the form here for more information and reservations.

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Super Sitters
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH

This 2.5 hour course is designed to teach 11-13 year-old children what they need to know to begin babysitting, from first aid to safe play to marketing their services. Fee is $25 /girl. Download flyer for dates. To register for classes, please call Community Health Education at 603. 595.3168 or register online at www.stjosephhospital.com. Private classes for 20 girls or more can be arranged.

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Paint for Fun

157 Portland Ave. in Dover, NH.

Girl Scout ornaments are 3x3 and cost $3.00 each. Order 50 or more and the cost is only $2.50 each. Call 617.3595 or visit their website.

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Cold Stone Creamery Tours

Go behind the scenes then create your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone. Contact the Newington NH, Nashua NH or Manchester NH store directly to set up a tour for a nominal fee.

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Cabot Co-op Patch

The Concord Cooperative Market will provide store tour/information sessions for Girl Scouts to learn about how cooperatives work.  For more information visit www.concordfoodcoop.coop or email info@concordfoodcoop.coop.

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Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center
501 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, NH  03054
Tel: (603) 429-8844

Jennifer L. DeFelice, the owner of Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center (and a former Girl Scout), would like to invite all area Girl Scout troops to contact her to schedule a day and time to come to her studio to work on their Dance and other Performing Arts badges.

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Valley Quest

Valley Quest is an award-winning, place-based education program that uses treasure hunts to celebrate community, natural history, cultural sites, stories and special places. Valley Quest is a fun way to learn about our special places in the Upper Valley Region of Vermont and New Hampshire, whether you are looking for a treasure box or creating the adventure for others. Visit www.vitalcommunities.org/ValleyQuest/index.htm to learn more.

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Sleepover at the Lake Monsters
1 King St., Burlington, Vermont
Saturday, August 18th (6:05 pm game).
Montpelier, VT - Girls, bring your tents! Catch the game and spend the night under the stars at Historic Centennial Field! 2012 Girl Scouts Sleepover at the Ballpark! Download the flyer for details or to register.

For $25.00, each scout will receive as part of the Sleepover package:
• A ticket to that night’s game
• A fully catered BBQ in our BBQ party area. Menu includes a cheeseburger, hotdog,
chips, cookie and a drink!
• Opportunity to go on-field pre-game for a troop recognition for all Scouts and leaders
• A commemorative Lake Monsters’ 2012 Scouts Sleepover patch
• Watch a movie on the field before you fall asleep
• The opportunity to sleepover in the outfield of Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont
• Bagels, juice, and coffee the next morning

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Art Hop , Burlington, VT
September 7-8, 2012. Troops can explore art and art making at the 20th Annual South End Art Hop. Visit their website for details.

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City Market Onion River Co-op, Burlington, VT Troops/girls can either go to City Market in Burlington or City Market has the option of sending someone to the troop!!  If the conference room is available they are more than willing to let troops use that space to work on some of the other patch requirements.  They would prefer two weeks notice in order to accommodate troops/girls in the best way possible.  The contact person is Allison Weinhagen AWeinhagen@citymarket.coop or phone 802-861-9750.  Onion River Cooperative dba City Market, 82 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401, www.citymarket.coop/.

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Kidpower Vermont Safety Workshops
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473
Girls increase safety and confidence by learning assertiveness, boundary-setting, and self-defense skills in our lively, encouraging workshops. Kidpower is a nonprofit leader with 22 years of experience providing training to protect kids from bullying, abuse, abduction, and other violence with effective, age-appropriate safety skills. They are endorsed by mental health professionals, law enforcement officials, educators and parents. Instead of using fear to teach about danger, Kidpower makes it fun to learn to be safe. Workshops appropriate for ALL age groups are available. They have a special patch for Girl Scouts! They are happy to arrange a workshop just for your troop in a location near you. For more information, email Laura Slesar or call (802) 425-KIDS or visit www.kidpower.org.

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Visit the Vermont History Museum!
Scout troops are welcome to visit the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. At the Museum, Scouts can participate in a self-guided tour or scavenger hunt, free of charge. Scout troops can visit the Museum Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All Scout troop visits must be scheduled in advance. For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact Kathleen at kathleen.daquila@state.vt.us or (802) 828-2180.