Events
Events offer a variety of scheduled activities hosted by Girl Scouts of Central Texas and are available in each of GSCTX's four focus areas - green, strong, creative and tech.
Open to all girls at any age, council-sponsored events include several outdoor, creative, tech and green activities. There is sure to be something that fits every girl's interest!
Program Facilitators
Looking for more opportunities? GSCTX partners with local businesses and organizations. You may contact our many program facilitators to set up an opportunity for your troop or service unit at your own convenience.
If your organization is interested in becoming a partner with GSCTX to deliver programming, please complete the following online application located here.
Girls Go Green
| Green Program Facilitators | Location | Offerings |
|---|---|---|
| The Antique Rose Emporium | Brenham | Gardening programs. |
| Aquarena Center | San Marcos | Programming tied to Wow! Wonders of Water Journey |
| Austin Nature & Science Center | Austin | Wow! Wonder of Waters journey programs, rope courses, and caving programs. |
| Balcones Canyonlands National Wildfire Refuge | Marble Falls | Nature hikes, insect and bird biology, and conservation activities. |
| Baylor Center for Reservoir & Aquatic Systems Research | Water education programs, assistance with Brownie WOW! Wonders of Water Journey, Forever Green projects | |
| Bell County Master Gardeners | Community Gardens, outdoor curriculum | |
| Keep Brazos Beautiful | Assistance with troop Take Action! projects | |
| Cameron Park Zoo | Waco | Badge programs and overnight programs. |
| Caverns of Sonora | Sonora | Group Tours, caving programs, and workshops. |
| The Exotic Resort Zoo | Johnson City | Wildfire programs, habitat programs, and camping. |
| The Expedition School | Austin | First aid, American Red Cross training in First Aid and CPR/AED. |
| Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Glen Rose | Workshops on wildlife, habitats, conservation, and camping. |
| Inks Lake State Park | Brownie Hiker & Bugs, Junior Camper & Flowers, Cadette Trailblazing & Trees, Senior Adventurer & Sky and Ambassador Water Badges | |
| Keep Austin Beautiful | Assistance with troop Take Action! projects | |
| Keep Brazos Beautiful | Bryan | Tree planting, recycling, litter prevention, wildflowers, and water conservation programs. |
| Keep Waco Beautiful | Waco | Environmental issues, gardening, litter control |
| LBJ Wildflower Center at UT Austin | Austin | Badge programs, butterfly gardening, and eco-exploration. Guided programs are only offered by appointment and upon volunteer guide availability. |
| Lake Waco Wetlands | Waco | Wow! Wonders of Water journey programs, wetlands conservation, habitats, and wildlife. |
| Mayborn Museum Complex | Waco | External Senses, ecology, cultures, and music. |
| Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area | Fredricksburg | Group tours on conservation and bat colonies. Call 866-978-BATS. |
| San Angelo Nature Center | San Angelo | Nature and science education programs, tours, and off-site programs |
| Sue's Backyard Plant Nusery | Brownwood | Gardening program |
| Sustainable Food Center | Programming tied into Senior SOW What? Journey, free seeds, gardening advice | |
| Texas Rowing Center | Austin | Wow! Wonders of Water journey programs, canoe and kayak trips, and equipment rentals |
| Trane Commercial Systems | Junior Get Moving! Journey supplements including energy audits |
Girls Go Strong
| Strong Program Facilitators | Location | Offerings |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Yoga Studio | San Angelo | Children's and adult yoga classes. |
| Austin Rowing Dock | Austin | Paddling badge work and bat cruises |
| Bell County Museum | Belton | Architecture, women's history, culture, and paleontology programs. |
| Brazos Bluffs Ranch | Horses, trail rides, lunch by the river, and Girl Scout discounts | |
| GymKix | Brownie Dancer, Brownie Fair Play, Junior Practice with Purpose, Cadette Good Sportsmanship, Senior Cross-Training and Ambassador Coaching Badges | |
| Heart of Texas Martial Arts | Brownwood | Children and adult martial arts/self-defense classes. |
| Horsin' Around | Killeen | Horseback riding, camp outs and horseback riding classes |
| Hostelling International | Austin | Cultural Kitchen, Hostel Overnight, Travel 101 & Trip Planning Classes, Patch Programs |
| The Expedition School | Austin | Stand up paddling, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, lifeguarding, Wilderness First Aid, American Red Cross training in First Aid and CPR/AED |
| Metroplex Health System | Killeen | 'Mothers Teach Your Daughters' skin care program |
| Operation Military Kid | Various resources and activities with an emphasis on STEM; includes traveling tech lab | |
| Pacific War Museum | Fredricksburg | Living history programs and self-guided tours |
| Ranger College Beauty School | Brownwood | Cosmetology, business owner information, and spa parties. Call 325-646-0022. |
| Sun Dragon Martial Arts & Self Defense, NFP | Austin | Bullying prevention, dating safety classes, intro karate, and navigation to peer relationships. |
| Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum | Waco | Programs on mapmaking, surveying, orienteering, crime scene, investigation, crime prevention, public service, history. |
| Texas Trotting Turtles Volkssport Club | Copperas Cove |
Mapped hikes in various areas around council |
| Waco Bicycle Club |
Group bicycle rides, trail building |
Girls Go Creative
| Creative Program Facilitators | Location | Offerings |
|---|---|---|
| Abrakadoodle | Austin | Innovative art classes, art camps, art parties, and special events |
| Art Center of Waco | Waco | Painting, pottery, and crafts |
| Austin's Children's Museum | Austin | STEM, animal science, art, cooking camps, and workshops |
| Austin School for Performing & Visual Arts | Austin | Private and group lessons available in theater, voice, dance music, and visual arts. |
| Ballet Austin | Austin | Dance workshops, rehearsal viewings, and education performances. |
| Blanton Museum of Art | Austin | Art-tours, hands-on gallery activities, and art-making activities |
| Bosque Arts Center | Clifton | Arts, gardening, music, culinary arts, photography, pottery, and yin building theatre. |
| Brazos Arts | Bryan | Music Classes. |
| Brazos Glassworks | Bryan | Stained glass classes. |
| Brenham Fine Arts League | Brenham | Art Classes. Call 979-836-1622 |
| Cafe Monet, Inc. | Austin | Painting, pottery, and mosaics |
| Cedar Park Center | Austin | Exclusive discounts for Girl Scouts, unique Girl Scouts patches with purchase |
| Cordovan Art School | Brownie Painting, Junior Drawing, Cadette Comic Artist, Senior Collage, Ambassador Photography, Brownie Potter, Junior Jeweler and Cadette Book Artist Badges | |
| CTC Culinary Hospitality Club | Brownie Snacks, Junior Simple Meals, Cadette New Cuisines, Senior Locavore and Ambassador Dinner Party Badges | |
| CTC Speech Club | Cadettee Public Speaker Badge | |
| Cultural Activities Center | Temple | Painting, pottery, cooking, jewelry, and theatre |
| The Hook and Needle | Bryan | Knitting and crocheting classes |
| In the Mood Ballroom | Temple | Dance classes and workshops |
| Johnson School of Performing Arts | Brownie Dancer Badge and community service opportunities to assist dance teams in creating sets | |
| Living Water Pottery | Brownie Pottery Badge | |
| Lupine Lane | Austin | Art, cooking, dance, music, photography, science, theater, and writing activities. |
| Mayborn Museum Complex | Waco | External senses, ecology, cultures, and music. |
| Newman's Castle | Bellville | Castle Tours. Call 979-865-9804. |
| Pottery Ranch | San Angelo | Pottery Classes and parties. |
| Austin | Cookie, cupcake, cakeball decorating. | |
| Temple | Clay sculpting, glass fusing, various arts and theater programs | |
| Two Forks Chuck Wagon | San Angelo | Chuck Wagon history, authentic cooking, and demonstrations. Call 325-949-8646. |
| Upaint It | Studio time for Girl Scouts at discounted rate | |
| Vive Les Arts! | Killeen | Adult and children theatre programs. |
| Waco Arts Center | Exhibits, summer art camps, pottery, children's art classes | |
| Young Chef's Academy | Austin/Round Rock | Weekly group cooking classes, birthday parties, summer camps, and special events. |
| Young Chefs International | Brownie Snacks, Junior Simple Meals, Cadette New Cuisines, Senior Locavore and Ambassador Dinner Party Badges |
Girls Go Tech
| Tech Program Facilitators | Location | Offerings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin's Children's Museum | Austin | STEM, animal science, art, cooking camps, and workshops. |
| Austin Nature & Science Center | Austin | Wow! Wonders of Water journey programs, rope courses, and caving programs. |
| Balcones Canyonlands National Wildfire Refuge | Marble Falls | Nature hikes, insect and bird biology, and conservation activities. |
| Baylor Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research | Water education programs, assistance with Brownie WOW! Wonders of Water Journey, Forever Green projects | |
| Casey Memorial Library | Various free library resources and assistance with the following badges, Brownie My Family Story Badge, Junior Scribe Badge, Cadette Screenwriter and Book Artist Badges and Senior Novelist Badge | |
| Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater | Killeen | Astronomy and science programs. |
| NetSmartz Teens | Austin | Valuable online tools, badge-earning activities |
| San Angelo Nature Center | San Angelo | Nature and science educational programs, tours, and off-site programs. |
| Space Center Houston | Houston | Brownie, Junior, and Cadetter/Senior/Ambassador Camp-Ins. |
| Stunt Ranch | Austin | Movie special effects and "behind the scence" demonstations. |
| Women.Design.Build | Austin | Wood shop skills, tool basics, and design workshops. |
| Young People's Workshop | Austin | Hands-on workshops in art, music, Spanish, and robotics. |
| Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum | Programs including mapmaking, surveying, orienteering, crime scene investigation, crime prevention, public service and history | |
| Time Warner Cable | Austin | STEM activities. |
