Date: Sun Oct 05, 1:00 PM EDT - Sun Oct 05, 2:30 PM EDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Volunteers,
- Brownies
Introduction to Fossils: Discover the Past
Step back in time and uncover the secrets of the ancient world in our Introduction to Fossils event! This hands-on class will transport participants to a time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Girls will explore real fossils, learn how they are formed, and even create their own fossil replicas. Get ready for a day of discovery, science, and fun, all while earning valuable science badges!
Key Activities:
Excavate Fossils: Use tools to carefully uncover replica fossils from a mock excavation site.
Learn Fossil Formation: Discover how fossils form over millions of years and what they can tell us about prehistoric life.
Create Your Own Fossil: Craft a fossil replica from clay and imprint it with leaves, shells, or small objects to understand the process.
💡 Badge Alignment: This event supports the Outdoor Art Explorer and Outdoor Art Apprentice badges, giving participants a hands-on introduction to paleontology and the science of fossils.
Who Can Attend?
This event is open to Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes. Troops are encouraged to attend, but individual Girl Scouts can join as well when accompanied by a parent or guardian with a current GSUSA membership. Girl Scouts must be supervised by an adult at this event; troops must have correct Girl Scout ratios for supervision. No tagalongs are permitted at this event; everyone attending must have a registration for this event. In accordance with insurance policies, we are not permitted to have any un-registered adults at this event.
Registration Information
📝 Early Registration Deadline: 9/4/2025
📝 Registration Deadline: 9/19/2025
Additional Notes:
📌 All materials will be provided, but participants may bring their curiosity and a sense of adventure!
📞 Questions? Contact Customer Care at 1-800-922-2770 or customercare@gsofct.org.
