Our first stop in Staunton is at the
Woodrow Wilson Presidential
Library & Museum
. Here girls will transform into spies through a workshop that includes
code-breaking, fingerprinting, spy history during WWI, and a self-guided
tour of the museum. Next comes the sparkles with a live demonstration of
glass blowing at
Sunspots Studios
. Girls will experience the magic of hot glass by blowing glass with the
assistance of a glassblower to create their very own ornament.
Date:
Saturday, February 8
Time:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Woodrow Wilson Museum and Sunspots Studios, Staunton
Who:
Juniors - Ambassadors (11-18 years old)
Fee:
$90
Min/Max Girls:
5/10 participants
Patch included:
no; girls may purchase additional Adventurers merchandise (patch, decal,
bandanna, t-shirts); details listed on the event registration.
Registration Closes:
January 16
To Register:
email or mail
Adventurers
Girl Event Registration (#2277-G)
to:
Lou Armentrout
10321 Jess Arey Ln
Dayton, VA
22821-2379
armentroutcrew@gmail.com
To Pay:
mail payment (checks made payable to Adventurers-Girl Scout Troop 1912)
to Laura Burchett (7551 Nandina Drive, Roanoke VA 24018) OR pay by Venmo
(account name:
@GSAdventurers-GSTroop1912
; please indicate for "A Day in Staunton") OR pay by credit
card by contacting Laura Burchett at
Lauraburchett90@gmail.com
Questions:
Lou Armentrout,
armentroutcrew@gmail.com
or 540-810-2068
Adventurers Scholarship
Through the generosity of donors, a scholarship fund has been
established in honor of our group’s founder, Barbara Duerk, to help
girls participate in Adventurers activities. Requests may not be more
than $100/year, and each application will be considered on a case by
case basis.
Details,
criteria and application for this scholarship fund can be found here
. Please submit scholarship applications one week before the program's
registration close date. Have questions? Reach out to this program's
coordinator listed here or directly to The Adventurers:
adventurers1912scholarship@gmail.com
LEARN
ABOUT THE ADVENTURERS HERE
Adventurers is an action-oriented group of older Girl Scouts who are
seeking exciting activities to challenge their capabilities, broaden
their horizons, and increase their self-confidence. It is for girls age
11-17 and in grades 6-12. Members often participate in rock climbing,
caving, kayaking, backpacking, travel, hiking and other similar
high-adventure activities. Check-out the latest Adventurers news via
our
Facebook
private group and
Instagram
page.