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Daughters of the American Revolution Museum Dove Campaign for Real Beauty supporter uniquely Me!, the self-esteem program from GSUSA & Dove. View the 'evolution' from model to print ad, find workshop materials and more.
Design-it.com stock participation patches or design your own
Girl Scouts of the USA Great Backyard Bird Count (mid-February every year/Feb. 15-18 ,2008) Join the fun! Site includes Counting and free Submission Guidelines, Photo Gallery, printable Tally Sheets to familiarize yourself with the birds in your area, and past Count Results.
jif.com teaching kids at the grocery store, kid friendly recipes, cooking and safety tips, and more

Mac Scouter cookbooks, skits and more National First Ladies Library
National Postal Museum downloadable Curriculum Guides for K-adult, on-line games and writing activities The RI Historical Cemetaries Transcription Project
Scouting Web OnlineScouting Resources for Leaders of Girls Scouting Web: Special Needs and Interests
Smithsonian Institution ~ Museum Links
Ultimate Camp Resource icebreakers, team building, songs, games, art and more World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

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Places to Visit in RI
Eco-Exploration at URI provides an exciting educational adventure for 5th -8th graders. The URI greenhouses are the site for this exploration of the adaptations of plant life to DESERT, TROPICAL and AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. Check the website for available days and costs.
Audubon Society of RI Click on Education then After School and Scout Programs

Field Trip Factory Hands-On Learning in Your Community, for free! Examples have included Shaw's Healthy Eater's and Petco's Fur, Feathers & Fins.
Gilbert Stuart's Birthplace Newport Mansions

Recycling For RI Education

RI Resource Recovery Corporation You can schedule a tour of the Central Landfill and the Materials Recycling Facility or request a presentation for your school or organization by the RIRRC Recycling Staff about recycling, composting and waste prevention.

RI Fish and Wildlife: Aquatic Resource Education Program
SK Historic Driving Tour


Roger Williams Park Zoo Ten Things You Can Do for Conservation, education programs and more.


URI - The Learning Landscape at URI invites elementary school groups to explore the soils, water, plants, and wildlife of the Rhode Island environment. Children visit the goldfish pond, flower beds, mini-orchard, and greenhouses. Check the website for available days and costs. Wall of Hope Project Jennifer Robinson

OUT-OF-STATE ACTIVITIES and TRIP IDEAS

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CT Dept. of Environmental Protection: Outdoor Recreation, Educator Resources and more MA Department of Conservation and Recreation

Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center Oldest continually operated weather observatory in the US
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Appalachian Mountain Club - Lodging (Lodges, Huts, Cabins, Campgrounds, Backcountry Sites) NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Parks, Historic Sites and more
Historic New England Historic properties, Online Exhibitions, Fun for Kids and more National Trails Day (every June) Girl Scouts are encouraged to educate people of all ages about trails and how they promote a healthy lifestyle on National Trails Day. Troops can organize trail maintenance projects, dedicate a new trail, plan guided outdoor walks, and excite all generations of trail users with fun outdoor activities. Girls can also work towards earning the Get with the Land Patch if they collaborate with a federal or state natural resource agency. For more info go to EPA/GSUSA Linking Girls to the Land



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International travel alert Engineering
Sangam World Center, Pune, India New Interest Projects for GS 11-17
GSUSA video "Go For It" Girl Scout Spanish Web site


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Sites checked January 6, 2008

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