Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes offers portable programs to troops to use in the way that works best for them…troop overnights, meetings or as a service project.  Portable Programs come with nearly everything you need to carry out fun and informative programming to girls to help them Discover new things, Connect with each other, and Take Action on issues that are interesting to them.

Using Portable Programs
Whether you’re planning a troop overnight, thinking of upcoming meeting ideas, or if you have a group of teen Girl Scouts who want to implement programming for younger Girl Scouts, you’ll want to take a look at Portable Programs!

Have your girls discuss the different Portable Programs and come to a consensus on the ones they want to try. You will have the kit for two weeks – plenty of time for you and your group to go over the activities before doing them. At any grade level, girls can be a big part of this planning process to ensure they are receiving the type of programming they desire. After you complete the activities in the kit, think of the ways you can carry out what you’ve learned in a new and exciting service project!

Reserving Portable Programs
To reserve a Portable Program Kit, first call 888.747.6945 to check for availability. Then, complete the reservation form. Mail the form along with the payment fee to the Eau Claire Service Center, 4222 Oakwood Hills Parkway, Eau Claire, WI 54701. The program kit will be available for pick up from your nearest Service Center. The kit must be returned to the Service Center two weeks after your reserved pick up date.

Saturday Suitcases
   You’ll find it fun and easy to keep your body and mind healthy with Saturday Suitcases! Each suitcase is packed with hands-on activities designed to help
   teach girls how to take care of themselves. Girls will use tools like “GlitterBug” and life-like models and visual aides to learn how to be their best! Click
   here for outlines of activities for each Grade Level.
Grade Level: Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors
Cost: $15

Anishinabe Patch Kit
   “Mndaadenmaad niin gjichged bmiitwaad…” Learn what this means and much more when you study the Ojibwa people of the Upper Peninsula and
   northern Wisconsin. This kit is packed with educational resources to teach girls about Native American culture. The girls will love to make traditional
   recipes, practice the Ojibwa language, learn songs, and do crafts.
Grade Level: All Girl Scouts
Cost: $2 per girl (includes patch and materials)

Incredible Insects
   Beetles, bugs and bees - oh my! Do you have any future entomologists in your group? This kit is all about those incredible insects we see every day.
   Through games, visual aides, and observation, your girls will take a closer look at the tiny creatures all around them.
Grade Level: Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors
Cost: $15

Wild Edible Plants
   This kit gives a whole new meaning to “eating organic!” Many plants you can find in your own backyard can be used as foods, salads, fruit pies, teas,
   and even soft drinks. This kit will help girls correctly identify, gather, and prepare several wild edible plants. Your girls will love the fun and easy recipes
   that go along with each plant!
For: Girl Scout Juniors (Teen Girl Scouts can conduct programming for Girl Scout Juniors!)
Fee: $15

FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman
   Let Ruff Ruffman teach you all about science and engineering. This kit features a series of fun, interactive and easy to understand activities that girls
   will love learning from. Can one sheet of paper hold up a heavy book? Can you train your brain to think outside the box? Can you build a tower that
   defies the laws of gravity? You’ll find out with Ruff!
Grade Level: Girl Scout Brownies (Girl Scout Juniors and teen Girl Scouts can conduct programming for Girl Scout Brownies!)
Cost: $5

Girl Scout Daisy Celebration
   Celebrate being a Girl Scout Daisy by enjoying crafts, snacks and learning more about what it means to be a Girl Scout. Examples of activities include
   an interactive story about Juliette Low and how Girl Scouts first started, making a colorful bracelet to wear as a reminder of the Girl Scout Law, and
   playing a fun international game. Gather the whole group together for this fun “dabbling in Girl Scout Daisies” experience!
Grade Level: Girl Scout Daisies
Cost: $5

Comet and Meteorite Mysteries
   Which way does a comet’s tail go and why does it even have a tail, anyway? What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite? You’ll have an
   out-of-this-world experience as you go on a hunt for meteorite impact sites, make your own comet (and eat it, too!) and much more. You won’t believe
   how easy teaching science to your girls can be with this interactive kit!
Grade Level: Girl Scout Juniors
Cost: $10

Exploring the Solar System
   Have you ever wondered how NASA explores our nearest neighbors? This kit will show you who those neighbors are and just how close they really are.
   Build a model of a planet, look through “telescopes,” and create a human solar system! Here’s your chance to be a space scientist for a day as you
   dig into some of the mysteries of our solar system.
Grade Level: Girl Scout Brownies
Cost: $10

Making America Home
   This informative troop kit focuses on how everyone is an immigrant, how many of the reasons behind immigration have not changed, the difficulties of
   living in a new society, and the impact immigrants have on their new communities. You’ll create your very own 3-D family tree, create a troop recipe book,
   and take a citizenship test. You learn through hands-on activities as you take a trip to Ellis Island to experience immigration for yourself!
Grade Level: Girl Scout Juniors
Cost: $5

Zink the Zebra
   Zink, a spotted zebra, will help your girls understand how if feels to be different. This kit is designed to raise awareness and appreciation for the individual
   differences in others. Books, videos, and activity materials are all included. Your girls will also receive their very own Zink the Zebra stuffed animal and
   patch when they complete the program!
Grade Level: Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors
Cost: $5 per girl (includes stuffed animal, patch and materials)