SERVICE UNIT EVENTS FOR ALL GIRL SCOUTS
2023-2024

 



Women's Pro Soccer: Gotham FC Tickets
Date:Sunday, October 1, 2023
Time:6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Contact:GSHNJ For Tickets
 GOOOOOOAL! Experience National Women's Soccer with NY/NJ Gotham Football Club as they take on the Houston Dash. The first 100 Girl Scouts who purchase tickets will also have the option to be a "warm-up watcher" watching the teams warm-up from the sidelines before the game. Early bird pricing is available through August 1st! ~ALL
 
 
Girl Scouts of Cranford Halloween Costumes Drive
Date:Monday, October 2, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
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Location:Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. Cranford NJ
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 Donations of gently used costumes will be collected from 10/1-10/28. A box will be at the Cranford Community Center. Help us make Halloween memorable for all children.
 
 
Girl Scout Trailblazers Camp CSI Campout (Brownie thru Ambassadors)
Date:Friday, October 6, 2023 to Sunday, October 8, 2023
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Location:Scout Area Watchung Reservation
Cost:Cost: $20 per girl/$10 per adult will include activity supplies, campsite rental, meals Saturday night and Sunday morning. Meals Saturday for Friday overnight campers.
Contact:Questions? Please email stacyplummer@me.com For more information on Trailblazer Troop 33904. Look us up: https://sites.google.com/view/girl-scout-trailblazer-troop-3/home
 Campout, complete badges, cook outdoors, trade s.w.a.p.s. Help solve a mystery and track down the culprit. Trailblazers will be leading scheduled activities based on the levels of scouts attending. All C/S/A scouts are invited to lead activities, email coordinator for information prior to event. See Flyer for Details
 
 


Outdoors and Overnights Training Steps 2 and 3 Combined
Date:Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time:9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:Location: The OVAL, 1 Girl Scout Lane, South Orange, NJ 07079
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Contact:Questions about this program? Having trouble getting registered? Contact Program Support at programs@gshnj.org.
 Register through GSHNJ - https://www.gshnj.org/en/sf-events-repository/2023/outdoors-and-overnights-training-steps-2-and-3-combined.html
 
 
Girl Scout Daisy Think Like an Engineer Journey Hosted By Junior Troop 40042
Date:Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time:2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location:Cranford Community Center
Cost:$10 (Includes the Think Like and Engineer Badge and Take Action Badge which are $3.50 each and materials)
Contact:GirlScoutsofCranford40042@gmail.com
 This is for 1st Grade Brownies. The event will be capped at 24 members.
 
 
Girl Scouts of Cranford Leader Meeting
Date:Monday, October 16, 2023
Time:7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:Cranford Community Center
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Contact:Elayna Torsone, Service Unit Manager Girl Scouts of Cranford SU48
 
 
 


Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Weekend (Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Volunteers, Ambassadors)
Date:Saturday, October 21, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time:9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location:Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328.
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 Jumpstart your Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey with expert guidance from the Pocono Environmental Eduation Center staff, while also having some traditonal camping fun in this overnight program in the Delaware Water Gap area. Special Early Bird Pricing is available through August 31st, so reserve your spaces early to save $15/person. Completing a Journey is a pre-requisite for earning your Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award. In this overnight program, you'll explore how you can make a difference collaborating with scientists to make obeservations and collecting/analyzing/submiting data. You'll complete Steps 1-3 of your Journey and start brainstorming your plan to Take Action (Step 4), which you'll complete back home. Additional activities will include an evening campfire, low ropes course, and group games as well as some free time to explore the trails or just chill in your lodge or Yurt. Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast are included as well as campfire s'mores. Meals are prepared by professional food service and served buffet style in their new "green" dining hall. When registering, please be sure to indicate any dietary restrictions. The Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award Badges are also included in program fee (the Citizen Science Take Action Award is not included since Girl Scouts will need to complete that afterwards.)
 
 
GSCSNJ Haunting on the Hilltop 10/28/23 - All Levels
Date:Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time:8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:Oak Springs, GSCSNJ
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Contact:If you have any accessibility needs or accomodations, please reach out to Senior Outdoor Experience Specialist, Amanda Kelly at akelly@gscsnj.org.
 Register through https://www.gscsnj.org/en/sf-events-repository/2023/haunting-on-the-hilltop-10-28-23.html Ghosts, ghouls, goblins galore- Camp Oak Springs second annual Haunting on the Hilltop needs your help! Decorate a tent with your spookiest spirit, enjoy Harvest Time festivities, and howl the night away as you stay overnight! Haunting on the Hilltop is a Troop based overnight event at Camp Oak Spring. Join fellow Girl Scouts during the day on Saturday for scary SWAPS, climbing a creepy rock wall, and a harvest time hayride. After lunch, its time to decorate your tent with your troops best Halloween or Harvest decor. Once all of the Troops have finished decorating, get the chance to tour the other tents and be sure to stop by the Shelter for tricks and treats! A spooky smoreful time at The Friendship Circle will close up our night before heading to bed. Dinner on Saturday along with breakfast on Sunday will be provided. Troops are responsible for their own bagged lunches on Saturday. More information will come regarding food once the program closes. We will have vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options.
 
 
Holiday Cheer to OUr TROOPS Hosted By Senior Troop 40013 & 40222
Date:Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time:10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Location:Cranford Community Center
Cost:$10 per Girl Scout Venmo'd to @Stichesofclass
Contact:Elayna Torsone
 Daisy's and Brownies 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brownies and Juniors 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Please join us on Saturday October 28th for an hour, play games, have a snack, earn a patch & most importantly make a card for one of our many Service Men & Women, your cards will surely bring them much cheer this HOLIDAY SEASON Compete tge Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD-XvJPHu_GVBT1hX3pyovypx1JgEHpNbGHJJzlNjeFMZu_Q/viewform
 
 


Girl Scout Derby Planning Day Hosted By Junior Troop 40042
Date:Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time:12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:Cranford Community Center
Cost:TBD
Contact:GirlScoutsofCranford40042@gmail.com
 
 
 
Cranford Holiday Tree Decorating TBD - HOST TROOP NEEDED
Date:Friday, November 24, 2023
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Girl Scouts of Cranford SU48 Derby Day - Save the Date
Date:Sunday, January 28, 2024
Time:8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Contact:GirlScoutsofCranford40042@gmail.com
 
 
 


Brownie Daddy Daughter Dance - Feb 2024 TBD
Date:Saturday, February 3, 2024
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SU48 World Thinking Day - Date TBD
Date:Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Contact:Elayna Torsone, Service Unit Manager Girl Scouts of Cranford SU48
 
 
 
Township of Cranford Memorial Day Parade 2024
Date:Monday, May 27, 2024
Time:8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location:Sherman Park (8 a.m. SU48 Picture/ 9 a.m. Parade / 10 a.m. Memorial Day Ceremony)
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Contact:Elyana (SU48@CranfordGirlScouts.com)
 See Sign-up Genius to register your troop: TBA at a later date
 
 


Older Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony (8th to 12th grades)
Date:Saturday, June 8, 2024
Time:5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location:Alluem Yoga
Cost:Free
Contact:Kristin Santos, Registrar@CranfordGirlScouts.com