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Schedule Your Own Adventure Center
There is so much to do and explore with Girl Scouts! When you're ready to plan your next activity, the Girl Scout Adventure Center is your number one resource to find the perfect fit. Whether seeking high adventure opportunities, STEM activities, a new outdoor challenge, or an art class—start here, and find your spark!
How to Use This Guide:
Animals and Veterinary Care 
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency
Portland, OR
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
Take a tour of DoveLewis and explore firsthand how to care for animals as a veterinarian. During the tour, Girl Scouts will learn about the role of veterinarians and technicians and view behind-the-scenes equipment. Girl Scouts can also support DoveLewis and care for animals in need through community engagement and craft projects.
- Tour DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
- Community Service Projects
Badge Connections: Junior Animal Habitats Badge, Cadette Animal Helpers Badge, Senior Voice for Animals, STEM Career Exploration
Scheduling details: Tours and community service projects are free of charge and available Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Tours are open to groups of 3–6 participants for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Community Service Projects are open to groups of 10–25 participants for Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Please schedule two weeks in advance. Please schedule at least two weeks in advance by emailing Rachel at rmedo@dovelewis.org.
Archery, Hatchet, and Shooting Sports
Schedule Your Own High Adventure Activity
🟤🟢🟠🔴🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
⚠️ Before You Go
Review Safety Activity Checkpoints for details about participating in archery, ax and hatchet throwing, and target shooting with Girl Scouts, as guidance varies by Girl Scout grade level. Archery, ax and hatchet throwing, and target shooting are considered high-risk activities, and these partners are reviewed regularly by GSOSW.
Is a program partner missing from this list that you would like to see included? Please submit the Request a High Adventure Activity Partner for Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington form.
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number | More Details |
| Archers Afield | Tigard, OR | 503-639-3553 | Archery |
| Broken Arrow Archery | Milwaukie, OR | Archery | |
| Camp Collins | Gresham, OR | 503-663-5813 | Archery |
| Camp Dakota | Scotts Mills, OR | 503-873-7432 | Archery |
| Portland Axe Throwing | Portland, OR | 503-212-0803 | Axe/Hatchet Throwing |
| Suttle Lake Methodist Camp | Sisters, OR | 541-595-6663 | Archery |
| Wilkiemeyer Training | Bend, OR | 510-962-0909 | Shooting Sports |
Central Oregon (Bend/Redmond Metro & Surrounds)
Suttle Lake Methodist Camp
Sisters, OR
Offerings: Archery
Wilkiemeyer Training
Bend, OR
Offerings: Shooting Sports
Portland/Vancouver Metro & Surrounds
Archers Afield
Tigard, OR
Offerings: Archery
Broken Arrow Archery
Milwaukie, OR
Offerings: Archery
Camp Collins
Gresham, OR
Offerings: Archery
Portland Axe Throwing
Portland, OR
Offerings: Axe/Hatchet Throwing
Salem Area
Camp Dakota
Scotts Mills, OR
Offerings: Archery
Arts and Theatre
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
All American Magic Show and Magic Workshop
Portland, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Come join The All American Magic Theater for the live All American Magic Show! This is a Las Vegas-quality, family-friendly magic show, where anything is possible, and you'll experience the wonder of illusion up close! After the show, Girl Scouts will get to participate in a special workshop to learn a few tricks that will amaze your family and friends!
Scheduling details: Open to groups with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 75 participants. This activity costs $18 per adult and $23 per Girl Scout. Payment is due 10 days before your event date. Cancel at least 1 week before the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event. Email markbenthimer@gmail.com to schedule.
Board & Brush Wood Workshop
Portland and Beaverton (Progress Ridge), OR
Visit Portland website | Visit Beaverton website
🔵🟤🟢🟠🔴🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Board & Brush Creative Studio is an instructor-led DIY Wood Workshop where you will create a wood project from scratch. Projects range from signs, boxes, accessories stands, trays, picture holders, etc. Steps include distressing, sanding, staining, paint techniques, stenciling painting, and assembly. All attendees can pick their own project at registration.
Scheduling details: Open to groups with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 participants. This activity costs $350 for groups of up to 10 people; additional participants at $35 each. Participants must be able to sit or stand for the workshop and listen to instructions. Be ready to have fun! Food and snacks are welcome.
Schedule at least one week in advance. Minimum payment is due upfront to lock in your event. Any remaining balance will be due one week prior to the event. Refunds will not be given for cancelations. Credit will be given if notified three days before the event date.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Eugene and Woodburn, OR
🔵🟤🟢🟠🔴🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Host a Girl Scout Build- A - Bear themed event or party with a badge ceremony! Build memories with your troop and build your own Girl Scout Bear.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 5 to 100. For reservations, visit Build-A-Bear.
Portland Child Art Studio Workshop
Portland, OR
🔵🟤🟢🟠 [D, B, J, C]
The Portland Child Art Studio is a unique nonprofit child art space located in NW Portland. They offer 2-D and 3-D art-based activities, including painting, collage, sculpture, and mixed media. Workshops can be tailored to your specific focus of exploration. Each event is 1.5 hours long and can accommodate multiple activities.
Scheduling details: Open to groups with a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 participants. This activity costs $25 per participant. Participants must wear clothes and shoes that can get messy.
Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Payment is due 10 days prior to your event date. Cancel at least 1 week before the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event. Email devon@portlandchildart.org to schedule.
Science of Sewing with Brigitte's Place Fine Fabrics
Albany, OR
🟢🔴🟠🟡 [J, C, S, A]
Brigitte’s Place Fine Fabrics is an instructor-led sewing class. Offering customized workshops to best fit your Girl Scout ages. Younger Girl Scouts will create smaller projects, and older Girl Scouts will work on garment creation! All necessary equipment is provided.
Badge Connections: Science of Sewing patch program
Scheduling details: Open to groups with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 participants. Please schedule two weeks in advance; the cancellation notice one week. Call Brigitte at 541-979-3121 to schedule.
Payment is due 2 weeks before the event. Cancellation is one week before the event for a full refund. If cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event, no refund will be offered.
Civics and Government
League of Women Voters of Oregon and Southwest Washington
Visit Oregon website | Visit Washington website
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Join us in celebrating the new national partnership between Girl Scouts and the League of Women Voters and earn your Girl Scout Citizen and Democracy badges.
Interested Girl Scouts and troops will be matched with a League of Women Voters member in their community who can help complete steps towards earning the Girl Scout Citizen and Democracy badges, as well as the GSOSW Civic Leadership Challenge patch.
Join in LWV activities such as candidate forums, voter registration drives, legislative action days, path of the ballot events, and Oregon Mock Student Election (OSME). Get support for service projects and highest awards projects.
Badge Connections: GSOSW Civic Leadership Challenge patch, Democracy badges for all levels, Daisy Good Neighbor, Brownie Celebrating Community, Junior Inside Government, Cadette Finding Common Ground, Senior Behind the Ballot, and Ambassador Public Policy
Scheduling details: Oregon Girl Scouts: Contact Meg Thompson, Voter Girl Coordinator, at votergirl@lwvor.org to be connected with a local league member. Washington Girl Scouts: Contact president@lwvclarkcounty.org.
Climbing, Challenge Courses, and Ziplines
Schedule Your Own High Adventure Activity
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
⚠️ Before You Go
Review Safety Activity Checkpoints for details about zipline activities with Girl Scouts, as guidance varies by Girl Scout grade level. Ziplines are considered high-risk activities, and Girl Scouts must use a program partner that is approved by GSOSW. These partners are reviewed regularly to ensure safety and insurance requirements are met.
Challenge courses and climbing are not considered high-risk activities, and you may partner with any provider of your choice.
Is a program partner missing from this list that you would like to see included? Please submit the Request a High Adventure Activity Partner for Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington form.
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number | More Details |
| Adventure Collective | Gleneden Beach, OR | 541-961-7140 | Challenge Course, Ziplines |
| Brimstone Boulders | Hood River, OR | 541-436-3933 | Climbing |
| Camp Collins | Gresham, OR | 503-663-5813 | Challenge Course, Climbing, Ziplines |
| Camp Dakota | Scotts Mills, OR | 503-873-7432 | Challenge Course, Zipline |
| Camp Nemanu | Sandy, OR | 971-710-2259 | Challenge Course |
| Camp Yamhill | Yamhill, OR | 503-662-3710 | Challenge Course, Zipline |
| Crux Rock Gym | Eugene, OR | 541-484-9535 | Climbing |
| High Life Adventure Park | Seaside, OR | 503-717-5444 | Challenge Course, Climbing |
| The Jug | Redmond, OR | 503-232-8310 | Indoor Rock Climbing |
| OSU Challenge Course | Corvallis, OR | Challenge Course | |
| Portland Rock Gym | Portland and Beaverton, OR | 503-232-8310 | Indoor & Outdoor Rock Climbing |
| Pumpkin Ridge Zip Tour | North Plains, OR | 971-371-3895 | Zipline |
| Rogue Valley Zipline Adventures | Central Point, OR | 541-852-2358 | Zipline |
| Skamania Lodge Adventures | Stevenson, WA | 509-427-0202 | Challenge Course, Zipline |
| Tree Climbing Planet | Oregon City, OR | 404-313-0562 | Recreational Tree Climbing 📸 See Girl Scouts in action at Tree Climbing Planet in our Troop Tuesday Facebook post. |
| Tree Climbing at Silver Falls | Sublimity, OR | (206) 914-8613 | Recreational Tree Climbing |
| Tree to Tree Adventures | Gaston, OR | 503-357-0109 | Challenge Course, Zipline |
| Valley Rock Gym | Corvallis, OR | 206-718-2975 | Indoor Rock Climbing |
Central Oregon (Bend/Redmond Metro & Surrounds)
The Jug
Redmond, OR
Offerings: Indoor Rock Climbing
Corvallis Area
OSU Challenge Course
Corvallis, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course
Valley Rock Gym
Corvallis, OR
Offerings: Indoor Rock Climbing
Eugene Area
Crux Rock Gym
Eugene, OR
Offerings: Indoor Rock Climbing
Oregon Coast
Adventure Collective
Gleneden Beach, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course, Ziplines
High Life Adventure Park
Seaside, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course, Climbing
Portland/Vancouver Metro & Surrounds
Camp Collins
Gresham, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course, Climbing, Ziplines
Camp Nemanu
Sandy, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course
Camp Yamhill
Yamhill, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course, Ziplines
Portland Rock Gym
Portland and Beaverton, OR
Offerings: Indoor and Outdoor Rock Climbing
Pumpkin Ridge Zip Tour
North Plains, OR
Offerings: Zipline
Skamania Lodge Adventures
Stevenson, WA
Challenge Course, Ziplines
Tree Climbing Planet
Oregon City, OR
Offerings: Recreational Tree Climbing
📸 See Girl Scouts in action at Tree Climbing Planet in our Troop Tuesday Facebook post.
Tree to Tree Adventures
Gaston, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course, Ziplines
Salem Area
Camp Dakota
Scotts Mills, OR
Offerings: Challenge Course, Ziplines
Southern Oregon (Grants Pass, Medford & Surrounds)
Rogue Valley Zipline Adventures
Central Point, OR
Offerings: Ziplines
Entrepreneurship and Life Skills
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
Carpentry, Electrical, and Plumbing Classes with ReBuilding Center
Portland, OR
🟠🟡 [S, A]
We offer hands-on courses where students can learn and build. Classes include carpentry, plumbing, and electrical options. We also have a few custom classes, such as candy machines. We have multiple projects to accommodate various ages and abilities.
Examples of workshops include building tables and benches, step stools, lamps, and candy machines. Other options can be available upon discussion.
Badge connections: Craft and Tinker, Create and Innovate, Senior Room Makeover
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 5–10 participants. Participants:
- Must wear closed-toed shoes
- Must have hair tied back
- Must wear safety PPE (provided on-site)
This activity costs $50 per participant. Scholarships are available. Please schedule one or two months prior to desired workshop dates. Payment is due when booking the event date. Cancellations are allowed up to one week before the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within one week or less of the event, except in extenuating circumstances. If RBC must cancel due to weather or staffing, a full refund will be issued.
Explore Body Appreciation Badges with Dr. Whitney!
Portland, OR, and Virtual
🟤🟢 [B, J]
Explore Body Appreciation Badges with Dr.Whitney! Dr. Whitney is a pediatrician, a mom of two girls, and the author of My One-of-a-Kind Body: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Me, a story-based book for 7–12-year-olds about building body confidence and helping others do the same! Build real confidence around health, body image, and self-care. Engage in interactive activities that promote curiosity and respect for every kind of body. Each event is tailored to the group’s age and needs, leaving participants with actionable ways to nurture body respect, resilience, and self-worth at home and beyond.
Badge Connections: Brownie Me Time, Junior Uniquely Us
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 10 participants. Session cost is one book per attendee. 2-hour sessions can be held virtually or in-person and are interactive with other Girl Scouts and leaders. Email info@modernmommydoc.com for more information and details.
Explore Financial Literacy with Embold Credit Union
Virtual, Clackamas, Yamhill, Multnomah, Washington, Marion, Polk counties
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Explore Financial Literacy with Embold Credit Union! Learn about investing, budgeting, or work toward earning your Financial Literacy Badges and Cookie Business badges at a Financial Literacy workshop.
Badge Connections: Cookie Business badges ( all ages), Financial Literacy badges (all ages)
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 5 participants. Programs are free of charge. Email jacklyn.olive@emboldcu.org for more information!
Financial Literacy Badges with InRoads Credit Union
Virtual
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Explore banking basics with InRoads Credit Union! Learn about money management, savings goals, and building a stronger financial future. You will work toward earning your Financial Literacy badges.
Badge Connections: Cookie Business Badges ( all ages), Financial Literacy Badges (all ages)
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 35. Programs are free of charge. Email aimee.thompson@inroadscu.org for more information!
Financial Literacy with Edward Jones
Portland, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Explore financial literacy with Edward Jones! Learn about investing, budgeting, or work toward earning your Financial Literacy badges and Cookie Business badges at a Girl Scout badge workshop.
Badge Connections: Cookie Business badges ( all ages), Financial Literacy badges (all ages)
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 20. Programs are free of charge. Email bryn.peterson@edwardjones.com for more information!
Hands-Only CPR with the American Red Cross
Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, and Yamhill counties
🔴🟠🟡 [C, S, A]
The Red Cross offers a free emergency preparedness program called Hands-Only CPR for ages 13 and older. This curriculum teaches participants the basic skills when witnessing cardiac arrest, including proper chest compressions and calling 9-1-1. Please note, this is NOT a CPR certification, but again it does allow individuals to learn this life-saving skill and take action if ever necessary.
Scheduling details: Contact Cloey at cloey.rodriguez@redcross.org at least four weeks prior to your desired workshop date to schedule a program.
Life Skills Virtual Workshops from VicTreeFi's Moneyville
Virtual
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Moneyville offers helpful online courses in entrepreneurship, life skills, art, STEM, and more. Our online courses can be used by Girl Scouts to complete required badge steps. View upcoming program dates online.
Scheduling details: Open to individuals and groups of up to 30 participants. This activity costs $10–20 per participant. Cancel at least 1 week before the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event.
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Anywhere in Oregon and Virtual
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Learn about Emergency Preparedness with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. With the Be 2 Weeks Ready program, learn how to be self-sufficient for at least two weeks following a disaster that disrupts daily life. This program is for all ages and includes events such as preparedness presentations for each unit in the toolkit, interactive activities, and workshops, such as preparing a nutritious meal without power.
Badge Connections:
- First Aid badges (All ages)
Scheduling details: Programs require a minimum of five participants and a maximum of 30. Please make a program request at least 14 days in advance. Programs are free.
Self Care and Mindfulness with Trebled Souls
Bend, OR
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
Trebled Souls is an instructor-led space where youth can explore mindfulness and self-care practices. With classes ranging from music exploration to meditation journaling, youth can discover self-care practices in fun and accessible formats!
Badge Connections: Outdoor Art (all ages), Brownie My Best Self, Junior Staying Fit, Junior Knowing My Emotions, Cadette Finding My Voice, Senior & Ambassador Showing Up for Me and You
Scheduling details: Open to groups with a minimum of 4 participants. A single class costs $20 per person for 2–9 youth participants and $15 per person for 10–25 youth participants. Schedule individual classes at least one week in advance.
Minimum payment due 10 days before the program. 48-hour cancellation/reschedule policy. If you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice from program start, a 50% fee will be applied.
In addition, there are 8-week-long programs offered with a Girl Scout discount:
Brownie and Junior (Grades 2–5): 8 weeks (meets once a week): $224 with code: GS10 (10% DISCOUNT)
Woodworking Workshop with Girls Build
Portland, OR
🟢🔴🟠🟡 [ J, C, S, A]
Girls Build inspires curiosity and confidence in girls 8–15 through the world of building. We offer an introductory woodworking workshop. Students learn how to use a chop saw, drills, drivers, sanders, and nail guns to build a wooden candy machine that they can take home. Other options are available upon discussion.
Badge connections: Woodworking
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 5–12 participants. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and clothing they don't mind getting dirty. Please request at least three weeks in advance.
This activity costs $40 per participant. Payment is due on your event date. Cancel one day before the event.
Girl Scout Volunteer Led Opportunities 💚
GSOSW Astronomy Club
Portland, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Want to learn more about space and the stars above? Want to have a telescope party at your overnight? Email the GSOSW Astronomy Club to help out at your next meeting or event! The GSOSW Astronomy Club can help you work towards your Space Science badge series!
OR come join the club yourself and discover space every month at the virtual meetings or quarterly meet-ups!
Badge Connections: Space Science Badge Series
Scheduling Details: Cost for activities to be determined upon request. The cost to join the club is $45 per Girl Scout. If you have multiple Girl Scouts in the same household it is $45 for the first Girl Scout and $30 for each Girl Scout after that. Email gsoswastronomyclub@gmail.com for more information!
GSOSW High Adventure Mentors
Throughout Oregon and SW Washington
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Ready to take your troop's outdoor skills to the next level? Girl Scout High Adventure Mentors (HAMs) offer a wide range of experiences designed to build confidence, knowledge, and a love of outdoor adventure. Our mentors are skilled in activities like:
- Hiking and backpacking: from day hikes to overnight trips
- Snow camping
- Paddling trips
- Orienteering and navigation: map and compass skills
- Knots and lashing
- Leave No Trace principles
- Outdoor living skills: cooking, packing light, and gear selection
- 'The Three P's': peeing, pooping, and periods in the woods
Each experience is led by mentors with expertise in Wilderness First Aid, Small Craft Safety, Archery, and more. Whether your goal is to earn badge requirements, master specific outdoor skills, or prepare for your first high-adventure trip, we’re here to guide you.
Additional Details:
- Open to all skill levels
- Available for Girl Scout troops and adult volunteers
- Mentorship for troop leaders and assistance with gear and equipment
- Let us help you build your own adventure—your next great experience awaits!
Horseback Riding
Schedule Your Own High Adventure Activity
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
⚠️ Before You Go
Review Safety Activity Checkpoints for details about horseback riding with Girl Scouts, as guidance varies by Girl Scout grade level. Horseback riding is considered a high-risk activity and Girl Scouts must use a program partner that is approved by GSOSW. These partners are reviewed regularly to ensure safety and insurance requirements are met.
Is a program partner missing from this list that you would like to see included? Please submit the Request a High Adventure Activity Partner for Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington form.
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Performance Horses, LLC | Oregon City | 971-404-5968 | |
| Bandon Beach Riding Stables | Bandon | 541-347-3423 | |
| Black Butte Stables | Sisters | 541-788-9338 | |
| C&M Stables | Florence | 541-997-7540 | |
| Herrold Stables | Hillsboro | 971-235-4529 | See Girl Scouts in action at Herrold Stables in our Troop Tuesday Facebook post. |
| Oregon Horsemanship | Oregon City | 971-219-5311 | |
| Reber's Ranch | Yamhill | Call 503-662-3694 or text 503-318-8819 | |
| Rice's Horses | Buxton | 503-320-7174 | |
| Royal Ridges Retreat | Battle Ground, WA | 360-686-3737 | |
| Sande School of Horsemanship | Warren | 503-369-3008 | |
| Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center | Brush Prairie, WA | ||
| Synergy Stables | Junction City | 541-232-7702 | |
| Victory Acres Farm | LaGrande | 541-786-3218 |
⚠️ Before You Go
Review Safety Activity Checkpoints for details about horseback riding with Girl Scouts, as guidance varies by Girl Scout grade level. Horseback riding is considered a high-risk activity and these partners are reviewed regularly by GSOSW.
Central Oregon (Bend/Redmond Metro & Surrounds)
Black Butte Stables
Sisters, OR
Eastern Oregon
Victory Acres Farm
LaGrande, OR
Eugene Metro Area & Surrounds
Synergy Stables
Junction City, OR
Oregon Coast
Bandon Beach Riding Stables
Bandon, OR
C&M Stables
Florence, OR
Portland/Vancouver Metro & Surrounds
Amethyst Performance Horses, LLC
Oregon City, OR
Herrold Stables
Hillsboro, OR
See Girl Scouts in action at Herrold Stables in our Troop Tuesday Facebook post.
Oregon Horsemanship
Oregon City, OR
Reber's Ranch
Yamhill, OR
Rice's Horses
Buxton, OR
Royal Ridges
Battle Ground, WA
Sande School of Horsemanship
Warren, OR
Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center
Brush Prairie, WA
History and Culture
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
Democracy: Then & Now with the Oswego Heritage Council
Lake Oswego, OR
🔴🟠🟡 [C, S, A]
Democracy: Then & Now will allow Girl Scouts to explore how women have shaped politics through local history, provide hands-on opportunities to engage with the past, and allow them to explore the Oswego Heritage House's new exhibit on voting and civic engagement. Girls will experience history in a new way and be inspired to become change-makers for their community!
Badge connections: Girls will complete part of the requirements for Democracy badge, along with Behind the Ballot for Seniors and Finding Common Ground for Cadettes.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 5–25 participants. Girl Scouts cost $10 each; adults attend for free. Schedule at least two weeks ahead.
Payment is due one week before your event date. Cancel at least one week before the event for a full refund; no refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within seven days of the event.
Educational Programs with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Eugene, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠 [D, B, J, C, S]
We offer a range of programs at the museum. Each program includes a tour of a related exhibit hall and a hands-on activity in our classroom. We have programs that focus on the cultural history of Oregon and the indigenous people that have lived here since time immemorial, and on the natural history of Oregon, including fossils, animals, and geology.
Badge connections: Fiber Arts, Native American Heritage, Playing the Past
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 7–35 participants. Girl Scout youth: $3
Payment is due before or on the day of the event. Cancel at least one week prior to the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within seven days of the event. Ideally, please request a program at least one month in advance; it may be possible to accommodate quicker booking.
Living History and Cultural Programs at Singing Creek Educational Center
Eugene/Cottage Grove, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠 [D, B, J, C, S]
Explore living history including cultural and nature studies about Oregon. Fun and educational programming includes outdoor/indoor field trips, Native American culture days with our Native partners, summer camps, Pioneer teas, and Lewis and Clark field trips. We also do library programs such as the Acorn Circle, which brings Indigenous curriculum from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to younger children (including a story book, discussion, and craft). SCEC does a Letters from the Trail program including a 25-minute talk by a woman (in character) from the Oregon Trail, where she delivers 15 handwritten letters to your class, written by children on the Trail. We can bring our historical programs to you or you can come to one of our locations in Eugene or Cottage Grove, including the SMJ House Victorian Mansion and the Lane County History Museum. See our special events calendar, including Horse Riding Day and Native Education Day.
Singing Creek Educational Center is a 501 c(3) nonprofit and has been doing living history education for families since 2007.
Badge connections: Fiber Arts, Native American Heritage, Playing the Past
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 10–30 participants. Please note that some activities are not wheelchair accessible; talk to us for details. Costs vary, from a flat fee to a per-girl rate. Adult chaperones are usually free.
Payment is due before or on the day of the event. Cancel at least one week before the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event. Ideally, please request a program at least one month in advance; it may be possible to accommodate quicker booking. Email director@singingcreekcenter.org to schedule.
Indoor Skydiving
Schedule Your Own High Adventure Activity
🟢🔴🟠🟡 [J, C, S, A]
⚠️ Before You Go
Review Safety Activity Checkpoints for details about indoor skydiving with Girl Scouts, as guidance varies by Girl Scout grade level. Indoor skydiving is considered a high-risk activity and these partners are reviewed regularly by GSOSW.
Is a program partner missing from this list that you would like to see included? Please submit the Request a High Adventure Activity Partner for Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington form.
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number |
| iFly | Portland, OR | 971-803-4359 |
Portland/Vancouver Metro & Surrounds
iFly
Portland, OR
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunity
Empowering Girls Through STEM with iFly
🟢🔴🟠🟡 [J, C, S, A]
Bring all Girl Scouts from Juniors to Ambassadors for a thrilling, educational experience at iFLY! Be amazed and inspired by the exciting world of indoor skydiving. Our highly trained STEM educators guide Girl Scouts through an immersive, hands-on experience that consists of:
- An interactive presentation on real-world STEM applications led by STEM Educator
- Lab activity and immersive experiments (based on grade level)
- Physics demonstrations in the wind tunnel
- One-on-one flying with a certified world-class iFLY flight instructor
It’s so much more than a lesson—it’s an enriching day of fun and learning that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives!
Badge Connection: STEM Career Exploration
Scheduling Details: Open to groups with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 65 participants. This activity costs $57 per participant. No shoulder injuries; caregivers must sign a waiver for participants. Schedule at least one month and up to one year in advance. Final headcount and final payment are due 7 business days before the event. No refunds after final payment. Email vfries@iflyworld.com to schedule.
Leadership and Community Service
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
Help People Experiencing Homelessness with Transition Projects
Portland, OR
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
For over 55 years, Transition Projects has helped people transition from homelessness to housing. Girl Scouts can help by serving with their troop in a myriad of ways, such as cooking and serving a meal for an entire shelter, organizing donation drives for clothing and hygiene items, making sack lunches for our outreach team to deliver to people living unsheltered, sorting donations in our warehouse, and more. We're also happy to discuss unique ideas for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.
Scheduling details: Please schedule at least one week in advance. Looking for groups of 5-15 people. Youth must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Marion Polk Food Share Volunteer Action Center
Salem, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
When food arrives at the Marion Polk Food Share warehouse, it needs to be sorted and repacked before it can be distributed to our network of community partners. The Food Share relies on volunteers to complete scheduled projects, so we really appreciate it when people can contribute their time! In the Volunteer Action Center, volunteers are typically repacking bulk food donations into family-sized portions to be distributed to the community. Volunteers also might help with sorting food donations by category of food and expiration date to ensure we are only distributing quality foods to our neighbors.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 2–20 participants. Schedule large groups at least three weeks in advance.
For food safety and general safety requirements, volunteers must wear closed-toe and closed-heel shoes, and shirts with sleeves (long or short sleeves are fine – no tank tops). We also ask that volunteers remove all removable jewelry, watches, and earbuds before volunteering to keep the food we are repacking safe for our neighbors. (Flat ring bands are fine but any ring that could tear through a vinyl glove should be removed.)
For general safety in the warehouse, any volunteer under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (18 years or older) while they volunteer. Youth groups should be accompanied by adult chaperones.
All volunteers are required to maintain a professional and positive environment. This includes language, gestures, clothing, and topics of conversation that are inconsiderate or disrespectful of others. Some projects may require volunteers to wear hair nets, aprons, gloves (provided by the Food Share). Some tasks may include bending, moving, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
Neighborhood Trash Pick Up and Habitat Restoration with SOLVE Oregon
All areas of Oregon and Washington
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
SOLVE is a local environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing environmental challenges in Oregon and Southern Washington through community-led environmental service projects such as beach cleanups, invasive plant species removal, neighborhood trash pickups, and habitat restoration events.
SOLVE's mission revolves around mobilizing volunteers of all ages to actively participate in preserving and enhancing the natural environment. By organizing volunteer events, we empower communities to take collective action, fostering a sense of responsibility and connection to the outdoors.
Badge connections: Trash the Trash, Trash Pick Up Fun Patch, Sustainability, Keep the Sea Free, Environmental Stewardship
Scheduling details: Open to individuals and groups of up to 50 people. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. We require volunteers under 13 to be accompanied at our volunteer events by an attentive adult. SOLVE will provide all supplies and training at the event.
Girl Scout group leaders should create an account on the SOLVE website and then create a team in order to register multiple members from a Girl Scout troop all at once. Available volunteer spots fill up fast but you may register up to one hour before an event's start time if space permits.
Volunteer at AbleLight
Cornelius, Forrest Grove, Hillsboro, or Tualatin, OR
🟠🟡 [S, A]
AbleLight supports people with developmental disabilities to live their best lives. We are looking for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors to help with gardening activities with the people we support. Community service activities include gardening.
Scheduling details: Groups of 1–8, contact Kathy at kathy.burke@ablelight.org. Girl Scouts must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or troop leader. This is not a drop-off activity.
Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Oregon
Portland, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Ronald McDonald House Oregon provides free housing, meals, and support for families while their children are receiving medical treatment in local hospitals. Ronald McDonald House Oregon is looking for Girl Scouts to help with a variety of community service projects, including preparing meals for families, running craft or game nights, and supply drives for snacks, blankets, and toys.
Scheduling Details: Groups of 2–10 can contact Rory at rwilliamson@ronaldmcdonaldhouseoregon.org to set up community service projects. Girl Scouts must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or troop leader. This is not a drop-off activity.
Volunteer at Tualatin Hills Nature Park & Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Beaverton, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Whether you are part of a troop working toward a Bronze Award or looking for volunteer opportunities, such as Silver or Gold Award projects, there are lots of possibilities with us!
Community service activities include pulling invasive plants, planting native plants, clearing trails, etc. More options can be available with further discussion.
Offshore Vessels
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunity
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number | More Details |
| Tradewinds Charters | Depoe Bay, OR | 541-765-2345 | Offshore Vessels - Fishing + Whale Watching |
Oregon Coast
Tradewinds Charters
Depoe Bay, OR
Offerings: Offshore Vessels - Fishing + Whale Watching
Outdoor
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
GSOSW High Adventure Mentors
Throughout Oregon and SW Washington
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Ready to take your troop's outdoor skills to the next level? Girl Scout High Adventure Mentors (HAMs) offer a wide range of experiences designed to build confidence, knowledge, and a love of outdoor adventure. Our mentors are skilled in activities like:
- Hiking and backpacking: from day hikes to overnight trips
- Snow camping
- Paddling trips
- Orienteering and navigation: map and compass skills
- Knots and lashing
- Leave No Trace principles
- Outdoor living skills: cooking, packing light, and gear selection
- 'The Three P's': peeing, pooping, and periods in the woods
Each experience is led by mentors with expertise in Wilderness First Aid, Small Craft Safety, Archery, and more. Whether your goal is to earn badge requirements, master specific outdoor skills, or prepare for your first high-adventure trip, we’re here to guide you.
Additional Details:
- Open to all skill levels
- Available for Girl Scout troops and adult volunteers
- Mentorship for troop leaders and assistance with gear and equipment
- Let us help you build your own adventure—your next great experience awaits!
Oregon State Parks: Cape Arago, Shore Acres, and Sunset Bay
Coos Bay, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Spend the day at Oregon State Parks' botanical gardens and learn about the plants that grow there. Use your newfound knowledge as you take part in a scavenger hunt!
Badge Connections: Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington State Park Passport patch and Junior Flowers badge.
Scheduling details: Programs are open to groups with a minimum of two and a maximum of 20 participants. Programs are free of charge. Programs are outside, so please dress for the weather! Please schedule one month in advance. Email Jess at jess.hayward@oprd.oregon.gov.
Topgolf Hillsboro
Hillsboro, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Practice golf with Topgolf Hillsboro field trip packages that include a self-guided Topgolf experience for youth.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of at least 20. Field trips are available Monday through Friday and must end by 3 p.m. Please call or email 503.536.9031 or Carly.fleming@Topgolf.com for reservations or additional details.
Wildlife Education with Chintimini Wildlife Center
Corvallis, OR
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
Meet animal friends and tour the Chintimi Wildlife Center in Corvallis, OR. With a variety of animals and educational programs, you can work toward earning multiple Girl Scout badges! Explore their website to select the right tour or presentation for your group!
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 10–20 participants. Payment is due one week prior to your event date. Cancel at least one week prior to the event for a full refund. Please email education@chintiminiwildlife.org with any questions or for more information!
Outdoor STEM
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
All About Fish with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Springfield, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
ODFW can teach you all about Salmon and Trout in the Upper Willamette Basin.
Lessons/events can include:
- Nature walks: Learn about fish and their habitats.
- Fish surveys: Learn how to identify fishes of the Upper Willamette utilizing different collection methods.
- High Lakes backpack fish stocking: Carry fish to high Cascades Lakes (requires hiking while carrying a backpack).
- How to fish for trout: Angling, cleaning your catch, and how to cook your catch.
- How to flyfish: Learn all about fly rods, casting, fly selection, and fishing on the McKenzie or Middle Fork Willamette rivers.
- Presentations on fish, habitats, and careers with ODFW.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 1–30. Must wear appropriate attire for each event; fishing events will require walking on uneven surfaces and wading in the river (PFDs and wading shoes would be required for the flyfishing class; some are available and can be loaned for events). Youth angling license for ages 12–17, and adult angling license for anyone over 18. Other programs are free of charge.
Please schedule two weeks in advance; cancellation notice one week. Email Martyne.J.Reesman@odfw.oregon.gov to schedule.
Bird Walk with Bird Alliance of Oregon
Portland, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴 [D, B, J, C]
We will walk the trails of Bird Alliance of Oregon in search of some of our local wildlife! Girl Scouts will meet our education birds (A great horned owl and an American Kestral), investigate real bird specimens, and listen and learn about bird calls in our forest. Girl Scouts will leave with a deeper understanding of the birds that live in our city and the important role they play!
Badge connections: Junior: Animal Habitats Cadette: Animal Helper. Badges not included.
Scheduling details: Email schoolprograms@birdallianceoregon.org to schedule. Open to groups of 8–16. Program runs 3–4 hours depending on start time and if lunch will be eaten on-site. Must be able to hike on uneven ground for ~1 mile. Programs cost $20 per Girl Scout. Please schedule at least two weeks before desired program; advance notice is helpful to be sure there is space in our schedule.
Payment is due 10 days before your event date. Cancel at least one week before event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event. Email avanleuven@birdallianceoregon.org to schedule.
Nature Badges at Tualatin Hills Nature Park & Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Beaverton, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District offers educational opportunities for Girl Scouts of all ages to complete badges and increase their natural resource knowledge. Whether you are part of a troop working toward a Bronze Award or looking for volunteer opportunities, such as Silver or Gold Award projects, there are lots of possibilities with us!
We offer nature hikes and walks. Topics include native plants/plant ID, wildlife and local ecology, bird watching/ID, pollinators, and Leave No Trace Principles. Other topics are available, just let us know. We have multiple trails to accommodate any ability level.
We also offer workshops around nature topics.
We can also work with you on community service opportunities. Activities for service include pulling invasive plants, planting native plants, clearing trails, etc. More options can be available with further discussion.
Badge connections: Daisies: Outdoor Art Maker, Trail Adventure
Brownies: Hiker, Outdoor Art Creator, Bugs, Letterboxer, Senses, Citizen Science Journey, Math in Nature
Juniors: Animal Habitats, Flower, Art Explorer, Citizen Science Journey, Math in Nature
If you are interested in pursuing a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award project with THPRD, or are looking for a service project for scouts to participate in, follow this link: https://www.thprd.org/connect/volunteer/scouts
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 5–36. This activity costs $60 per hour for up to 12 participants; with one free adult admission per child. Please request your program at least three weeks in advance. You may make reservations up to six months in advance.
Programs run rain or shine. In the event of severe weather (snow, strong winds, ice) programs are occasionally rescheduled. Cancellations must be made in writing at least seven days before the scheduled program. Groups that fail to show up on the day of their reservation will be billed for the full class fee.
Nature Badges with Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Portland, OR
🔵🟤🟢 [D, B, J]
Outdoor Artist: Nature is full of artistic inspiration from familiar shapes in the clouds up high to the brilliant colors of wildflowers in an open field. Become an Outdoor Artist by trekking along our famous Redwood Loop Trail and experience the wonders of nature through various art activities. (Supports Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Outdoor Art badges)
Numbers in Nature: Math is everywhere, and nature provides ample opportunities to measure and make calculations! On this tour, we will use math to tell time, measure temperature and length, and learn about mathematical properties found in trees. (Supports Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Numbers in Nature badge)
Pollinators: 75% of the fresh produce we eat requires a pollinator. Buzz along with us on a tour to discover the vital forces of pollinators. We’ll look for and name the different insects we encounter, examine flower parts, and familiarize ourselves with how plants produce seeds and fruit through the process of pollination. (Supports Brownie Bugs badge and Junior Flowers badge)
Shapes in Nature: Ever wonder why a butterfly’s wings and the leaves of a tree can sometimes look alike? That is because they have similar patterns or symmetry. Join us on a tour where you can learn about the many shapes found in nature! We’ll trek along the flowering trees trails of the Arboretum and experience the different patterns, tessellations, and other beautiful phenomena that occur in nature. (Supports Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Shapes in Nature badge)
Badge connections: Daisies: Outdoor Art, Numbers in Nature, Shapes in Nature
Brownies: Outdoor Art, Numbers in Nature, Shapes in Nature, Bugs
Juniors: Outdoor Art, Numbers in Nature, Shapes in Nature, Flowers
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 5–20. The cost is $7 per Girl Scout; adults do not need to pay. Girls will need to wear comfortable shoes for walking on soft-surface trails. The entire event is outdoors so dress appropriately for the weather. The walking pace is easy with some up-and-down slopes. If younger children attend, please make sure they are accompanied by an adult. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Programs are available all year long, with schedule availability only on the weekends. Start times are at 12:30 or 1:00 p.m. and programs run for 90 minutes.
Cancellations: Hoyt Arboretum Friends (HAF) reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by HAF staff. Programs canceled by the Arboretum due to low enrollment or extreme weather conditions will be refunded in full. In the case of cancellations due to inclement weather, every attempt will be made to contact all pre-registered participants by phone or email. Refunds To receive a refund, send an email to elena@hoytarboretum.org at least 3 days before the scheduled date of your program. Cancellations made less than 3 days before the program date are non-refundable.
Photo Release By registering, each participant agrees and understands that HAF and/or instructors may take photographs during programs. Your attendance at programs serves as permission for the use of your image by HAF for marketing and promotional purposes. If you would prefer to not have your photograph taken, please contact elena@hoytarboretum.org.
Participant Waiver
By registering, each participant hereby releases HAF and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) and all its employees, volunteers and other agents from any and all liability for injuries that may be sustained during this program. Participants assume full responsibility for their own safety and the safety of other participants in the group. In case of illness, accident, or other incapacity, participants are responsible for their own medical expenses, whether or not they authorize them. Activity leaders may decline participation by anyone deemed incapable of safely participating or not properly equipped.
Nature Tours at Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Eugene, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Mount Pisgah Arboretum encompasses a diversity of habitats including oak savanna, bottom-land riparian forest, wetlands, prairies, and conifer forests and oak woodlands on the hillsides. These habitats are home to many species of animals, mosses, lichens, fungi, and flowering plants. We offer themed tours on topics such as plants/wildflowers, fungi, insects/arthropods, birds, bats, and reptiles.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 6–15. Participants should be prepared for a 1.5–2-hour tour. Wheelchair-accessible routes are available. The cost is $5 per person + parking fees (Lane County Parks pass or $5 day pass).
Scheduling at least one month in advance is preferred. cancellation notice one week. Email enviroed@mountpisgaharboretum.org to schedule.
North American Bigfoot Center
Boring, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Discover the mystery of Bigfoot at the North American Bigfoot Center and work toward earning your Seeking Sasquatch Patch! Explore the exhibit hall, watch a documentary, and meet with researchers to learn the history of Bigfoot and decide for yourself if you believe.
Badge Connections: Seeking Sasquatch patch [C, S, A]
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 1 participant and a maximum of 20 participants. Admission is $5 per person. Email northamericanbigfootcenter@gmail.com for more information!
Oregon State University: College of Forestry
Corvallis, OR and virtual
🟢🔴🟠🟡 [J, C, S, A]
Learn all about trees with Oregon State University: College of Forestry!
- Tree/Plant Identification Scavenger Hunt at OSU campus
- Mystery Career Activity (virtual or in person) - explore different careers in the forestry and natural resources industry
- Forest Management Activity (virtual or in person) - learn about different forest management practices for public, private, recreation, or personal use
- Money Does Grow on Trees Activity - learning about the cycle of tree growth and harvest, carbon sequestration, and how to measure trees to calculate profit.
Badge Connections: Cadette Tree badge, Seeking Sasquatch patch ( C, S, A), Tree Promise badge (All ages), STEM Career Exploration (all ages)
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 50. Please make a program request at least 14 days in advance. Programs are free of charge. Email joanna.tan@oregonstate.edu for more information!
Salmon Watch with World Salmon Council
Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA
🟢🔴🟠🟡 [J, C, S, A]
During the Salmon Watch Exploring Rivers program, you will uncover the world of salmon, invasive species, conservation, and ecology through an interactive trip into a natural area in the local watershed. Explore and discover a freshwater ecosystem that is located close to where we all live. Depending on the season you participate and selected interests you will learn about Salmon biology, water quality testing, macroinvertebrates, riparian habitats, and invasive species. In the spring we also offer service opportunities in partnership with local environmental organizations. The activities are designed to inspire your curiosity, let you experiment with scientific skills and methodology, and embolden you to be a leader in environmental stewardship.
Badge connections: Juniors will work towards their Animal Habitats badge. Cadettes will work towards their Eco Trekker and Tree badge. Badges to be purchased separately.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 10–30. We work with each group to make trips as accessible as possible. Some locations include traversing uneven ground and wading into streams with boots. Youth cost $5 each. Request 2–4 months in advance. As these activities are held outdoors, we suggest spring and summer trips.
Payment is due two weeks prior to your event date. Cancel at least ten days before the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within 10 days of the event. Email info@worldsalmon.org to schedule.
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
Southern OR
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (SOLC) service learning program offers an outdoor, hands-on experience where youth participate in a land stewardship project, such as invasive species removal or trail maintenance, along with a guided nature journaling session. Program content and timing are flexible to meet your needs and schedule, and the program provides on-site facilitation, safety guidance, gloves, and tools.
Badge connections: Cadette Tree Badge, Seeking Sasquatch patch [C, S, A], Tree Promise Badge [all ages]
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 30. Please make a program request at least 14 days in advance. All participants must be prepared and dressed appropriately to spend 2 to 4 hours outside, walking on uneven ground. Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes. Long pants, layers, and a hat are recommended. Programs are offered on a sliding scale from $0 (free!) to $375 per class. See the one-pager for complete information, and fill out the Service Learning Program Request form to start the registration process. For additional information and questions, contact Education and Engagement Specialist Myco Schroeder.
Space Science Badge Workshop at Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Sunriver, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Join the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory as we explore the night sky and work towards your Space Science badge. Together we will create a scale model of our solar system, explore the stars and our neighboring planets in our star dome, and have our very own star party at the observatory!
Badge connections: Activities will focus on Daisy Space Science Explorer, Brownie Space Science Adventure, and Junior Space Science Investigator badges but are customizable for other grades.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 10–45. This activity costs $25 per participant; adult chaperones are free. Use of step ladders may be required for some telescope viewing. To schedule a program, email programs@snco.org. Please schedule at least one week in advance.
Payment is due at the time of the event. For cancellations received more than five business days prior to the program date, a full refund, minus a 20% cancellation fee, will be issued. Refunds and exchanges will not be issued for missed programs or cancellations made five or fewer business days prior to the program date.
STEM & Outdoor Workshops with Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Hillsboro, OR
🔵🟤🟢 [D, B, J]
Jackson Bottom Wetlands offers nature and STEM-based hands-on learning experiences. Topics include insects, birds, animal habitats, flowers and plants, environmental stewardship, and more. We also offer guided nature walks. Specific programs are available for Girl Scouts, but additional options are available upon discussion.
Badge connections: Daisy: Math in Nature and Eco Learner; Brownie: Bugs; Junior: Animal Habitats and Flowers
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 7–15. Programs cost $15 per participant; adult chaperones are free. Please schedule at least 30 days in advance.
Payment is due 30 days before your event. Cancel at least one week before the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within seven days of the event. Email eleanor.anderson@hillsboro-oregon.gov to schedule.
Wetland Wildlife Wonders with Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN)
Eugene, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴 [D, B, J, C]
WREN offers a variety of in-class and outdoor programs. We cover the following topics in-class/indoor setting: What is Wetland?, Migration Madness (Avian), Powerful Pollinators, and Wetlands & Watersheds. Our field trips cover a variety of similar topics and activities as our in-class programs such as birding/bird watching, plant ID, track/scat/skull & other animal signs, pollinators, and more! These field trips generally take place at the West Eugene Wetlands, but we can also host field trips in other locations.
Indoor programs: Year-round
Outdoor field trips:
March, April, and early May: The vernal pools begin to fill up and macro-invertebrates start to hatch and grow. The weather can be cooler and more damp, but this is a nice time to discover macro-invertebrates in the pools. This is also a great time to talk about migratory birds.
May and June: Flowers are popping up in abundance with the increase of sunshine and light. This is a nice time of year to talk about pollinators and their relationship with flowers.
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 20–40. For field trips/outdoor activities, participants should wear closed-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and dress for the weather. We generally walk on paved or gravel paths, occasionally going off trail to do activities like plant ID. The cost is $35 per program and $30 for every subsequent program.
Payment is due on the day of a program; preferably a week prior. If there are poor weather conditions for outdoor programs, WREN can reschedule.
Please request at least three weeks in advance. Email info@wewetlands.org to schedule.
Wild About Wildlife Workshop with Chintimini Wildlife Center
Corvallis, OR
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
Discover wildlife up close and personal. Take a walk on the wild side as you hike through the woods to explore local habitats and potentially observe some of the animals you learned about in the wild. Afterward, discover what endangered animals and ecosystems are and uncover some things that you can do to help!
Badge connections: Animal Observers, Animal Habitats (complete badges). Looking to earn part of a badge requirement? They also offer tours and presentations for groups looking to complete their badges!
Scheduling details: Please email bree@chintiminiwildlife.org to register. Open to groups of 10–20 (Friday–Monday) and 10–30 (Tuesday–Thursday). This activity costs $18.50 per participant; with one free adult admission per child. Please request your program at least two weeks prior to the earliest date desired. Please have more than one date available in case of conflicts.
All visitors should wear closed-toed shoes & dress for the weather. Most of the day will be outdoors, so please bring rain gear if rain is predicted. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time; we cannot accommodate early arrivals. If you would like time on site for lunch, you must ask ahead of time as there is an additional cost. Please sign and bring with you the photo release waiver attached in the confirmation email.
Payment is due 10 days prior to the event. Cancellations 7+ days prior to the event will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than 7 days prior will be considered non-refundable. Email bree@chintiminiwildlife.org to schedule.
Self Defense
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
Aim High Martial Arts
Beaverton, OR
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
Explore Martial Arts and Self Defense classes at Aim High Martial Arts. Martial Arts can be a great tool for developing self-confidence, self-respect, and respect for others. Learning basic self-defense skills can help anyone feel confident in emergency situations and improve their ability to take action (whether that be fight or flight) rather than freeze. Aim High teaches self-defense as a last-ditch effort when removing yourself from the situation does not work.
Scheduling Details: Programs require a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 40. Please make a program request at least 14 days in advance. All participants must be prepared and dressed comfortably. Participants must be comfortable with not wearing shoes on mats and working in pairs. One instructor for one hour is $150 (one instructor needed for every 10-15 kids, depending on age). Payment is due at least four days before the event. Refunds cannot be offered for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the event. For additional information and questions, contact Maygen Crawley.
Snow Sports
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunity
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number | More Details |
| HooDoo Ski Area | Sisters, OR | 541-822-3799 | Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding |
| Mt. Hood Meadows | Mt. Hood, OR | 503-337-2222 | Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing |
| Mt. Hood Ski Bowl | Mt. Hood, OR | 503-272-3206 | Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding |
| Wanderlust Tours | Bend, OR | 541-389-8359 | Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing |
Central Oregon (Bend/Redmond Metro & Surrounds)
HooDoo Ski Area
Sisters, OR
Offerings: Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
Wanderlust Tours
Bend, OR
Offerings: Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing
Portland/Vancouver Metro & Surrounds
Mt. Hood Meadows
Mt. Hood, OR
Offerings: Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl
Mt. Hood, OR
Offerings: Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
Spelunking/Caving
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
🔵*🟤*🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D*, B*, J, C, S, A]
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number | More Details |
| Wanderlust Tours | Bend, OR | 541-389-8359 | Caving |
Central Oregon (Bend/Redmond Metro & Surrounds)
Wanderlust Tours
Bend, OR
Offerings: Caving
STEM
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
3D Printing with PDX Minimakers
Portland, OR
🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [B, J, C, S, A]
PDX MiniMakers is a 3D Printing enrichment program for kids from 3rd to 8th grade. Instructors are dedicated to providing support through STEAM-based education that weaves Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, and Math into one unforgettable experience: kids use geometry in the design, engineering in the build, art in the finish, and resilience in every failed first attempt. Through playful discovery and creative problem-solving, scouts will become inventors, artists, and problem-solvers as they learn to design and print their own creations. Contact PDX Minimakers to provide a workshop tailored to a Girl Scout badge.
Scheduling details: Contact PDX Minimakers four weeks prior to your desired workshop date to schedule a workshop.
Empowering Girl Scouts: STEM Badge and Patch Programs with STEM the Gap Academy
Virtual
🔵🟤🟢🔴🟠🟡 [D, B, J, C, S, A]
At STEM the Gap Academy, we are a dedicated team of women in STEM committed to helping Girl Scouts earn their STEM badges.
Badge Connections: Cybersecurity for ALL Levels
Coding Badges for ALL Levels
Mechanical Engineering: Board Games for Daisies Badge and Chess Patch
Brownie Making Games Badge and Chess Patch
Cadettes Good Sportsmanship Badge and Chess Patch
Learn to Play Chess Patch for Juniors, Seniors, and Ambassadors
Scheduling Details: Through our partnerships with numerous councils, we create a nationwide sisterhood of girls who can participate in our programs together. You can enroll your troop in our ongoing classes or request a private class with a minimum of 12 (and up to 25) participants. In addition, we can create bespoke courses to suit your specific goals.
Program costs range from $16.50–$30 per person. To learn more, visit our website and use the chat feature. Select "I am a Girl Scout" and explore the classes that interest you. Feel free to call us with any questions! Schedule at least two weeks in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
Prescheduled Classes
Full Refund or Reschedule: To receive a full refund or reschedule your class, please notify us at least 48 hours before the scheduled class date. No-Show Policy: Failure to attend the class or provide notice of rescheduling at least 48 hours in advance will result in the forfeiture of your payment. To cancel or reschedule, please contact us at info@stemthegapacademy.com or call 877-818-5080.
Bespoke Classes
A 50% deposit is required, with the remaining payment due 48 hours before the class. Bespoke classes may only be rescheduled, not refunded.
Earn your Coding for Good, Cyber Security, and Robotics badges with Code Ninjas Hillsboro
Hillsboro, OR
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At Code Ninjas, we offer workshops that allow Girl Scouts to earn these STEM badges. Spend an afternoon (or more) with us and dive into coding, cybersecurity, and robotics!
Badge Connection: Coding for Good, Cybersecurity, Robotics
Scheduling Details: Groups from 10–16 participants are welcome. Workshops cost $15 per badge per child. Schedule at least one month in advance. Please note that adults are required to stay with their troop.
Payment is due 1 week in advance. Cancel at least one week before the event for a full refund. No refunds will be offered if cancelation occurs within 7 days of the event. Call 503-995-8787 to schedule.
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
McMinnville, OR
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Ready to explore the history of aviation and space? Discover more about the wonders of aviation and space with Educator-led Tours that can include hands-on activities like building a model plane, Fling Flyer Challenge, Investigate Light, and more! Self-guided tours are also available.
If you can't come to the museum, let us bring the museum to you! Our Aviation program explores the physics of flight, while our Space program launches into the engineering design process. Both programs include a hands-on activity and a show-and-tell with models and items from our collection.
Badge Connections:
- Daisy: Space Science Explorer; STEM Career Exploration; Maker badge
- Brownie: Space Science Adventurer; Mechanical Engineering; STEM Career Exploration; Maker badge
- Junior: Space Science Investigator; STEM Career Exploration; Maker badge
- Cadette: Space Science Researcher; STEM Career Exploration
- Senior: Sky; Space Science Expert; STEM Career Exploration
- Ambassador: Space Science Master; STEM Career Exploration
Scheduling details: Programs are open to all ages with a minimum of five participants and a maximum of 25. Educator Museum-Led Tours: $35–40 per person depending on the tour. Self-guided tours are $15 per person. Museum in a Box is a one-hour session for $199. Please schedule at least two weeks in advance. Cancellations must be made no less than 48 hours before arrival. Groups failing to cancel before the 48-hour mark will forfeit payments already received. To schedule, contact Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum via their website.
Experiment PDX
Portland, OR
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Explore Experiment PDX, an interactive science museum! This science playground offers hands-on activities from the physics of marble runs, electrical circuits, and LEGO robotics to the biology of mantises and microscopic organisms.
Badge Connections: STEM Career Exploration, Daisy and Brownie Robotics badges, Brownie Home Scientist, Brownie Bugs Badge, Daisy Animal Observer
Scheduling details: Programs are open to groups with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 30 participants. Museum admission costs $10 per person. Please schedule one week in advance. To schedule, contact Experiment PDX via the contact page.
GSOSW Astronomy Club
Portland, OR
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Want to learn more about space and the stars above? Want to have a telescope party at your overnight? Email the GSOSW Astronomy Club to help out at your next meeting or event! The GSOSW Astronomy Club can help you work towards your Space Science badge series!
OR come join the club yourself and discover space every month at the virtual meetings or quarterly meet-ups!
Badge Connections: Space Science Badge Series
Scheduling Details: Cost for activities to be determined upon request. The cost to join the club is $45 per Girl Scout. If you have multiple Girl Scouts in the same household it is $45 for the first Girl Scout and $30 for each Girl Scout after that. Email gsoswastronomyclub@gmail.com for more information!
Live Stream STEM Interactive Workshops with the International STEM League
Virtual
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Join your International STEM League host online for interactive gaming simulations focused on logic and problem-solving. Boost collaboration, communication, and soft skills while learning about a chosen topic that supports badges! Register and participate from one location as a group, or let Girl Scouts log in from home to participate online as a group.
Badge Connections: Game Visionary, Coding for Good, Digital leadership, and more!
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 6–40 participants. $15 per person. Payment is due 10 days prior to your event date. Cancellation at least one week prior to the event for a full refund. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs within seven days of the event.
Marine Science Programs with the Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport, OR
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We have a variety of educational programs and opportunities for both individual Girl Scouts and Girl Scout groups. We would love to come to you for an outreach program (virtual option also available) or welcome you to the Aquarium and dive into a hands-on lab, explore the Aquarium and become a Jr. Aquarist, or invite your friends to have a sleepover in Passages of the Deep. We would also love to support individual Girl Scouts working on specific badges as needed.
Badge Connections: Eco badge series for all ages, Daisy Animal Observer, Junior Animal Habitats, Ambassador Water, and Think Like a Scientist Journey. Other badges available upon request. View the Oregon Coast Aquarium's Online Badge Guide for more information.
Scheduling Details: Labs accommodate groups of 10–34, sleepovers accommodate groups of 20–50. Requirements may vary based on the program, but most have no requirements beyond what you would have for normal aquarium admission. For Sleep in the Deep, please read the information provided on the webpage carefully. Cost of the program varies based on age of guest and day of visit; group rates available. Jr. Aquarist is free. Labs and classes are $60 for the group. Sleep in the Deep is $90 per person. Group programs must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. Sleepovers and labs are limited, so booking early is encouraged. Contact groups@aquarium.org for any questions about booking a group trip, including booking a lab or sleepover. Email education@aquarium.org with all other questions.
Oaks Park Association Roller Rink STEM Program
Portland, OR
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Join Oaks Park and explore the STEM & Roller Skating Program that offers a fun and engaging way for Girl Scouts to explore STEM concepts through roller skating! Girl Scouts will dive into the science of roller skating by studying friction and testing model cars. The program includes a one-hour STEM lesson: The Science of Roller Skating followed by one hour of skating, or free admission to a public skate session if the lesson takes place right before a scheduled session. It’s STEM, it’s fun, and it’s on wheels. If you are interested in exploring other STEM-related lesson topics, more options are available.
Badge Connections:
- Daisy, Brownie, Junior Craft and Tinker Badges
- Daisy, Brownie, Junior Mechanical Engineer Badge
Scheduling details: Programs are open to all ages with a minimum of ten participants and a maximum of 100+. Please schedule reservations 28 days in advance. Up to 25 skaters will be a flat rate of $400. Additional skaters are $13 each. Groups of 80+ skaters will receive a free extra 30 minutes of skating time! (Girl Scout leaders and other adults may be included in the 25-skater count along with their Girl Scouts!) To schedule, contact Oaks Park Association–Roller Rink via their website.
A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the estimated package price is required to make a reservation. The balance of your fee is due seven business days before your field trip date. If another form of payment has not been received by the due date, the card on file will automatically be charged the balance. To set your reservation, you must complete and submit a Credit Card Authorization Form to be kept on file through the date of your visit. You may pay using another means, but a valid credit card form to keep on file must be provided even when paying by cash or check, with no exceptions. The credit card on file must have an expiration date that falls after the date of your scheduled visit. Reservation dates can be moved, however, cancellations made more than seven business days before the reservation date will result in forfeiture of the 50% deposit; funds beyond the deposit are eligible for a refund. There are no refunds within seven business days of the reservation date.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Field Trips
Portland, OR
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Explore the power of science at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Visit the museum, planetarium, or empirical theater, book a submarine overnight, and more!
Don't live near Portland? Bring the fun, science, and WOW of OMSI programs to you! OMSI Traveling Education Programs bring the joy of learning on the road and directly to you. Offering assemblies, portable planetariums, science festivals, and classroom programs and labs.
Discover all activity options at OMSI.
Badge Connection: STEM Career Exploration
Scheduling Details: Please reach out to Rachael Gentges at rgentges@omsi.edu to begin the reservation process.
Portland Insectarium
Portland, OR
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Explore the Portland Insectarium, a zoo and museum dedicated to insects and arachnids! This insect zoo offers activities including a live bug zoo, pinned animals, a library, and experts to answer questions about all things insect-related.
Badge Connections:
- Brownie Bugs Badge, Junior Animal Habitats Badge, Cadette Animal Helpers Badge
Scheduling details: Programs are open to all ages with a minimum of two participants and a maximum of 20 participants. Please schedule private tours and daily visit reservations two or more weeks in advance. Private tours are $25 per person and daily visits are $9 per adult and $6 per youth. A $50 private tour deposit is due upon booking. No refunds for less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation, 50% refund if cancellation occurs within 1–3 days of the event, and full refund with more than three days' notice. To schedule, contact the Portland Insectarium via their website.
Science of Sewing with Brigitte's Place Fine Fabrics
Albany, OR
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Brigitte’s Place Fine Fabrics is an instructor-led sewing class. Offering customized workshops to best fit your Girl Scout ages. Younger Girl Scouts will create smaller projects, and older Girl Scouts will work on garment creation! All necessary equipment is provided.
Badge Connections: Science of Sewing patch program
Scheduling details: Open to groups with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 participants. Please schedule two weeks in advance; the cancellation notice one week. Call Brigitte at 541-979-3121 to schedule.
Payment is due 2 weeks before the event. Cancellation is one week before the event for a full refund. If cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event, no refund will be offered.
Skill Craft Institute
Portland, OR
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Discover a variety of STEM opportunities with SkillCraft Institute! Activities include 3D printing, woodworking, computer programming, and more! Choose the best workshop for your interests and skills with classes ranging from intro and intermediate, with fun projects that range from 3-hour, 6-hour, and multi-day experiences.
Use your skills to give back and support various service projects, such as building a desk or wheelchair-accessible picnic tables.
Badge Connections: Game Visionary, Coding for Good
Scheduling details: Open to groups of 3 to 12 participants. Depending on the activity and group size, the cost varies. Estimated costs are $50-$100 for a 3-hour class or $200 for an all-day class. Participants should be prepared for loud machinery. PPE provided. Sturdy and closed-toed shoes required. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Full payment is required before the event. Refunds are not available, but payment can be transferred to future events. There are many options available; reach out to discuss them with Nicholas Maier.
Space Adventures with Eugene Science Center
Eugene, OR
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Explore space at Eugene Science Center! You can participate in space science activities, watch a planetarium show, and explore the exhibit hall!
Badge Connection: Space Science
Scheduling Details: Groups of 10–15 participants are welcome. Program cost is $20 per participant. Wear clothes that can get messy as many of the activities include art materials. Schedule at least two weeks in advance; registration closes one week before the start date. Younger Girl Scouts will need adults to stay; older Girl Scouts may be dropped off at the program. See Safety Activity Checkpoints for confirmation. Email education@eugenesciencecenter.org to schedule.
STEAM Workshops with ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
Ashland, OR
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ScienceWorks is proud to offer STEAM programming to students of all ages. Our workshops are designed to be engaging for your specific age group and needs. Choose from one of our 5 offered workshops, or reach out to request a custom workshop.
- Chain Reaction Machines: ($85) Students use our various tools and supplies to make a Rube Goldberg Machine with musical instruments.
Owl Pellet Dissection: ($125) Working in small groups, students will learn about owl biology and dissect a sanitized owl pellet. They can even keep their favorite finds! - Survival Science: ($85) Students rotate between 3 stations to learn the science behind wilderness survival, like making a compass and a model life raft.
- LEGO Bridge Engineering: ($60) Using everyone's favorite building blocks, students will build and test different types of bridges to learn about civil engineering.
- Microscope Lab: ($60) Introduce laboratory science to your students by using microscopes to identify various specimens and create their own dichotomous keys.
- Robotics in Space: ($60) Students work in small groups to try to retrieve samples from Mars using our color-coding Ozobots.
It’s so much more than a lesson—it’s an enriching day of fun and learning that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives!
Badge Connection: STEM Career Exploration
Scheduling Details: Groups of up to 30 participants are welcome. Each workshop is individually priced for 1 hour for up to 30 students. Museum Admission is an additional $9 per person. Schedule at least one month in advance.
Payment is due on the day of your visit. Cancellations within 48 hours of visit require a $50 cancellation fee.
STEM Workshops with Bugs R Us
Medford, OR
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At Bugs R Us, we offer educational presentations and hands-on workshops that allow Girl Scouts to complete steps towards earning STEM badges. We can come to a troop meeting, camp, or event and offer a variety of topics based on the interests of the girls or the theme of the activity. Some Girl Scout favorites have been Bugs badge workshops with live insects to touch and even some to taste, LED Magic Wands making, worms and composting, owls and owl pellets, and learning about bats and building bat houses!
Badge Connections:
Daisy Animal Observer, Brownie Bugs, Junior Flowers, Junior Animal Habitats, Cadette Trees, Math In Nature Badges for multiple levels, and other badges upon request.
Scheduling details: Please reach out as far in advance as possible to schedule as the calendar often fills 5+ months in advance. We will bring the program to your site. Payment is due within 30 days after the event.
Think Like A Programmer Journey - Earn Your Badge Online with CodeCampKidz
Virtual
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Complete your Think Like a Programmer Journey requirements online and learn to code all from the comfort of your own home on your own schedule! CodeCampKidz will guide you step by step as you work through your projects. No experience or previous knowledge is required.
The program is designed for girls who are interested in a Full Code Immersion experience. You will code like a Programmer while overcoming obstacles, building problem-solving skills, and developing confidence as an independent coder.
Sign up at any time and experience the latest in online learning. You are welcome to come and go as your schedule permits picking up where you left off. There is no time limit for completion. A Certificate of Completion will automatically be emailed when you finish the Final project.
Badge Connection: Think Like a Programmer
Scheduling Details: Individuals and groups of up to 100 participants are welcome. Workshops cost $20 per badge per child; pay by credit card or PayPal when registering. Requires internet connection, computer, and earbuds.
Travel
Schedule Your Own Program Opportunities
Northwest Portland Hostel
Portland, OR
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Visit Northwest Portland Hostel for your overnight stay and/or a scavenger hunt! Explore Portland as a local or a tourist with a customizable scavenger hunt that helps you build your navigation skills around the city!
Scheduling details: For overnight stays, cancellations must be in writing more than 30 days prior to receive a refund. Reductions: Up to 10% of the group allotment may be adjusted up to 14 days in advance without penalty. Reductions less than 14 days before arrival will not be refunded. For questions, please email Chelsea at chelsea@nwportlandhostel.com.
Water Sports
Schedule Your Own High Adventure Activity
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⚠️ Before You Go
Review Safety Activity Checkpoints for details about canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and other activities with Girl Scouts, as guidance varies by Girl Scout grade level.
Kayaking and canoeing on flat water do not require the use of an approved program partner. The partners listed below are reviewed regularly by GSOSW and are approved for the other activities listed, including kayaking, rafting, and surfing. Safety Activity Checkpoints should always be referenced!
Please submit the Request a High Adventure Activity Partner for Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington form.
| Company/Organization | Location | Phone Number | More Details |
| Adventures Without Limits | Forest Grove, OR | 503-359-2568 | Kayaking, Rafting |
| eNRG Kayaking | Portland Metro | 503-772-1122 | Kayaking, Rafting |
| Helfrich McKensie Rafting | Trips to Willamette Valley, Central, and Southern Oregon rivers | 541-726-5039 | Rafting |
| JO Paddle | Joseph, OR | 458-345-1868 | Kayaking |
| Noah's River Adventures | Ashland, OR | 800-858-2811 | Kayaking, Rafting |
| Ouzel Outfitters | Seven rivers throughout Oregon and Idaho | 800-788-7238 | Rafting |
| River Drifters | Maupin, OR | 800-972-0430 | Rafting |
| Rogue Jet Boat Adventures | Central Point, OR | 541-414-4182 | Jet Boat Tours |
| Rogue Wilderness Adventures | Merlin, OR | 800-336-1647 | Rafting |
| Suttle Lake Camp | Sisters, OR | 541-595-6663 | Canoeing, Kayaking |
| Wanderlust Tours | Bend, OR | 541-389-8359 | Kayaking |
| Wet Planet Whitewater | White Salmon and Klickitat Rivers (WA), Hood River (OR), Main Salmon River (ID) | 800-306-1673 | Kayaking, Rafting |
| Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys | White Salmon, Klickitat, and Snake Rivers | 800-366-2004 |
Rafting |
NOTE: Although sorted by location, many of these outfitters travel widely across the region. Be sure to consider all of your options!
Central Oregon (Bend/Redmond Metro & Surrounds)
Ouzel Outfitters
Bend, OR with trips on seven rivers throughout Oregon and Idaho
Offerings: Rafting
River Drifters
Maupin, OR
Offerings: Rafting
Suttle Lake Camp
Sisters, OR
Offerings: Canoeing, Kayaking
Wanderlust Tours
Bend, OR
Offerings: Kayaking
Eastern Oregon
JO Paddle
Joseph, OR
Offerings: Kayaking
Eugene Area
Helfrich McKensie Rafting
Trips to the Willamette Valley, Central, and Southern Oregon rivers
Offerings: Rafting
Portland/Vancouver Metro & Surrounds
Adventures Without Limits
Forest Grove, OR
Offerings: Kayaking and Rafting
eNRG Kayaking
Portland, OR
Offerings: Kayaking and Rafting
Wet Planet Whitewater
White Salmon and Klickitat Rivers (WA), Hood River (OR), Main Salmon River (ID)
Offerings: Kayaking, Rafting
Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys
White Salmon, Klickitat, and Snake Rivers
Offerings: Rafting
Southern Oregon (Grants Pass, Medford & Surrounds)
Noah's River Adventures
Ashland, OR
Offerings: Kayaking, Rafting
Rogue Jet Boat Adventures
Central Point, OR
Offerings: Jet Boat Tours
Rogue Wilderness Adventures
Merlin, OR
Offerings: Rafting
Limited Time Opportunities
Limited Time Opportunities
Ballet Fantastique
Eugene, OR
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Ballet Fantastique is excited to invite Girl Scout troops to special outreach opportunities during our 2025/2026 season! Whether you attend the dedicated youth matinee or take advantage of discounted group rates for regular performances, your troop can experience the magic of live ballet at Eugene's Hult Center for the Performing Arts.
As You Like It | May 7–10, 2026
Saddle up to experience an unforgettable adventure. Ballet Fantastique’s As You Like It: A Wild West Ballet is a bold, high-spirited twist on one of the most classic love stories of all time—with cowboy boots, barroom brawls, and a hoedown finale. Get ready for some high-kicking can-can, sepia-toned silent film storytelling, honkytonk saloon, cowboy showdowns, and outlaws in love in BFan's signature, award-winning immersive dance theater storytelling.
Each show offers an engaging, theatrical experience through professional dance, music, and theater. BFan's special Girl Scout package also includes discounted tickets to the performance, a VIP backstage tour, lobby photo ops with characters, and an opportunity to earn the "Fun at the Ballet" Badge!
Scheduling details: Learn more and register at balletfantastique.org/scouts.
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
Corvallis and Bend, OR
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Experience the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with your fellow Girl Scouts and receive a unique fun patch! Performances are available on the following dates and at the following locations at 7 p.m.
Performances:
- November 16 in Corvallis, OR
- November 18 in Bend, OR
Group Tickets:
- Groups of 10 or more receive special prices.
- Groups of 25 or more receive an after-show Q& A with one of the ballerinas.
Scheduling details: Please reach out to audrey@nutcracker.com with any further questions. Ticket sales close and payment is due one month before each show. No refund will be offered if cancellation occurs after payment. Prices vary depending on venue.
Oregon Ballet Theatre: A Performance of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
Portland, OR
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Join Oregon Ballet Theatre for Girl Scout Days at The Nutcracker! The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® returns to Portland's Keller Auditorium. Girl Scout groups of 10 or more people save 30% on tickets, and all handling fees are waived! Limited backstage tour opportunities are also available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This exclusive offer is available for the following performances in Portland, OR:
- Saturday, December 5 at 2 p.m.
- Sunday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m.
- Monday, December 21 at 2 or 7:30 p.m.
Make your reservations by November 23, and call the OBT Box Office at 503-222-5538 to make your group reservation.
Scheduling Details: Reservations require a minimum of 10 participants and need to be made by November 23. Ticket costs vary depending on performance date and seating choice.
Be Prepared
Review Safety Activity Checkpoints to ensure your group is set up for a successful, fun, and safe adventure!
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GSOSW Year at a Glance
This handy, printable calendar lets you easily plan activities for your Girl Scout year!
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