Date: Sat Mar 29, 8:30 AM EDT - Sat Mar 29, 1:30 PM EDT
Category:
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Volunteers,
- Brownies
Registration deadline: March 22nd, 2025 or when sold out.
Event Description:
Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore is excited to
partner with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology for an
exciting badge earning workshop.
Inviting Girl Scouts (Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes) and non-Girl Scouts in 2nd - 8th grade to explore the world of gaming through code!
Brownie & Junior Coding for Good session (3 badges)
Brownie Girls Scouts including girls in 2nd & 3rd grade,
and Junior Girl Scouts including girls in 4th & 5th grade will
create a game using Scratch programming. The girls will also need to
create a Scratch account prior to this event if they would like to
access their game after this event.
Cadette Coding for Good session (3 badges)
Cadette Girl Scouts including girls in 6th - 8th grade will
create an app using App Inventor programming. The girls will need
access to a Gmail account (a school account will not work) set up
prior to this event to create their app in App Inventor.
All students will learn about important female computer scientists and how to use computers to solve problems that help people progress in life.
Take advantage of this educational experience and register today!
*Scholarships to cover the cost of this event are available. Please send your scholarship request to girlsrockit@mcwt.org .
A Parent Session will also be provided from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parent Session Topic: Careers in Technology
This session is being offered at no cost*
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to join while their child is enjoying their session!
Event Supervision
This is NOT a
drop off event. Troops must come in proper girl to adult ratio. See
Safety Activity Checkpoints for more information. Girl Scouts
attending individually must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Price $10.00
Badges Provided: Girls will earn
the 3 badges associated with Coding for Good at their Girl Scout
level.
Food: Lunch provided.
Registration, Cancellation, Refund, Transfer
Info: Events are first come first serve and are open until
the registration deadline or the event fills.
Program
partner and additional information coming soon!
