Leader Links

Go Girls Only
Girls Only is a fun and exciting Web site for girls 5-12. Brought to you by Girl Scouts of the USA, the site is a safe place for girls to play games, take quizzes, ask questions, share their favorite stories, or send e-cards to friends and family. Updated regularly and designed with girls' interests in mind, Girls Only gives girls a chance to express themselves and explore new ideas in a secure, fun environment.

Girls Go Tech
Girls can do anything- math, science and technology are no exception. Unlock the door to genius.

www.wagggsworld.org
The WAGGGS Web site offers a dynamic, positive and attractive picture of WAGGGS, appealing to both girls and adults.

Moneysmarts
A great resource for basic financial and budgeting information. Includes a printable budget worksheet appropriate for girls.

Whether you are planning your next family trip or looking for places to visit nearby, chances are you can find a science center near you.

6 Feet Wonder is a project-based learning module. All Geo-Literacy Project modules are built on community-based resources. As a local resource, cemeteries are more than just a collection of headstones; as a repository of primary-source documents, they tell a story about a community. In this project-based learning module, students and community members become part of a "CSI" task force that investigates the entire cemetery. It is much more than just an occasion for making headstone rubbings; it is an opportunity for focused insight into the community's past-scientifically, mathematically, and historically speaking. 

Here is a place to go for lots and lots of science links on everything you can imagine...free stuff, too. Enjoy!

Sally Ride Science
Sally Ride Science™ is an innovative science content company dedicated to supporting girls’ interests in science, math and technology. Visitors can ask questions and share information they have collected on subjects from dentistry to dolphins.

Yuckiest Site
This site gives all you want to know about "yucky stuff"- gross $ cool body functions; creepy crafts; revolting recipes; and icky experiments.

"Oooey-gooey" science activities the girls will love getting their hands in.
GOOP/SLIME http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/debeck_pt/science/goop/goop_p1.htm   OOBLECK
If you make this one, read the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck with the girls.  
SILLY PUTTY http://www.metacafe.com/watch/335609/how_to_silly_putty/

NASA Spaceplace
Welcome to the Space Place! Check out our games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.

Space Crafts 

Edible Space Shuttle

Astronomy 

Juliette Low, Girl Scout Founder
Juliette Low’s biography and information about her birthplace in Savannah, Ga.

Nations Trails
Designed by Scouts and adults to give youth recognition for learning about the heritage of the United States of America. By completing this award, it is hoped participants will not only increase understanding of the United States but also foster greater sense of patriotism through service in local communities. Silver medal and patch for youth 6-10 and gold medal and patch for youth 11-18. Adults can also earn the gold medal.

The Anti-Drug
Know the symptoms of drug use and get more information on today's drug trends. Get advice on laying down the rules for a drug-free household. Find out more about the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse, and how to prevent it.

Girl Talk: Choices and Consequences of Underage Drinking
Did you know? An estimated 4.5 million 12-17 year old girls report consuming alcohol in the past year! This site is a great one to use in conjunction with the In the Zone: Living Drug-Free resources.

Kick Butts
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids invites you to participate in the annual Kick Butts Day and promote being tobacco free all year long.

Kid's Health
KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

Center for Mental Health Services: For Children and Teens
The Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are met within the context of community-based systems of care.

Teaching Tolerance,org
The National Eating Disorders Association reports that 42% of first to third grade girls want to be thinner.To learn ways to help girls' attitudes about body size, go to: You will find: Understanding Size Bias: Expert Q & A, Size Preference Through History, and Across Cultures, Lesson Plans, and more.

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
American Camp Association
There are many great sites for further information on prevention and recovery from allergic reactions to foods.

BrainCake
For girls 11-17 and is part of the Girls' Math and Science Partnership. It has great science information and good resources girls for adults working with them. Check out: "how safe is your makeup," making natural makeup, etc.

Funbrain
Play games!! Games are designed to use concepts and skills That kids are learning in school; based on grade level. Fun activites on math, english, writing skills and much, much more!

Girl Tech
Girls, science and technology. Guide to selecting electronic information tools that help bridge the gap between girls and technology. A program of Douglass College, the undergraduate women’s colleges of Rutgers and the State University of New Jersey, in partnership with GSUSA.

EngineerGirl.org
Turn imagination into reality: discover how to change the world with a future in engineering. Site hosts an annual contest for girls in grades 6 through 12; deadline varies each year. Sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering.

Girltech.com
Women and girls rocking our world! Skip the minimal product promotions and go to Game Cafe, Girl Galaxy and other fun areas. This company began 1995 with the specific goal of encouraging girls to use and enjoy technology and to explore non-traditional avenues of life. Web site has no live chat or instant messaging for safety reasons but does have chat areas which are updated every week.

NetSmartz
NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety.

SafeKids
Online safety for children, teens and parents.

Protect Every Child
Protect Every Child has developed a DVD to educate adults and young people about the dangers that exist in online Chat Rooms. A leader's guide, brochures and information about Internet safety can be used for delivering presentations.

Home Sewing Association
HSA was proud to be the first sewing industry trade association to establish a dynamic program for Girl Scout Councils across the U.S. to promote sewing in young girls. The Home Sewing Association is a not-for-profit trade organization comprised of business members who support and promote the home sewing industry.

Boondoggle
Boondoggle is a simple, extruded plastic lace, many people refer to as gimp! Gimp, a flat plastic lace made of flexible PVC, is a staple for the craft industry. It's also known as craftstrip, craftlace, gimp, lanyard, or plastic lacing.

Duck Tape Club
Make some really cute things  with the girls using duck tape.

Rainbow Tie-Dye Color Cords
Tie-dye several colors at once! The color is in the cords. Just lay them on the fabric, bundle it up, and boil it in salted water for 30 minutes. 
http://www.dickblick.com/categories/tie-dye/
http://www.vanguardcrafts.com/fabricdecorating_page06.htm
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2135-AA.shtml

Tips on Face Painting
Discover how to face paint with these easy, step-by-step face painting designs that can transform even the least artistic person into a face painting pro!

Nature Web sites
List of nature sites on a variety of subjects. Specializes in butterflies.

Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.

The Pollinator Partnership
Pollinators...butterflies, bats, bees, birds..also water & wind.
     Butterfly activities

• saved more than 800 tons of seeds and 7 million flower bulbs from going to waste in landfills - free plant seeds
• grown 1.75 billion pounds of food for the hungry - free vegetable seeds
• beautified roadways, parks and neighborhoods in 20,000 communities in all 50 states. - free flower seeds
  

Botany on Your Plate
The National Gardening Association is excited to announce a new publication, Botany on Your Plate. Written by education staff at The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, this science unit for grades K-4 inspires fascination for and exploration of the structure, function, and flavors of the plants we eat.

The Dutch Oven Society
Everything about dutch oven cooking, including recipes.

New Dutch Oven Ideas
Planning a camping trip? Would you love to try some Dutch oven cooking but have no clue where to begin? Check out this site for some of the best advice about these great cooking tools. Try it with the girls for a cooking adventure.

Are you planning on doing some hiking in the future?  Start now and make your own hiking sticks.  Each time we took a hike, we wood burned the date on the stick.  They held great memories over the years.  They can be as simple are as involved as you choose...from using an old broom stick to cutting and drying your own wood.

• http://walking.about.com/od/hikingandwalkingsticks/a/ucmakestick.htm
• http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/hiking-staff/index.html  
• http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/skills/b-p/staff.htm  
• http://ezinearticles.com/?Carved-Hiking-Sticks---Making-Your-Own&id=71689  
• http://www.todayscacher.com/2005/mar/outdoor.asp  
• http://www.ehow.com/how_2141689_hiking-stick.html

Juliette Low World Friendship Fund
Donations to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund are used to support girls' international travel and participation in training and other international events. These unique opportunities for fostering international friendships connect Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 144 nations.

Flat Stacie Project for Girl Scouts & Girl Guides!
A dimensional interactive pen pal program for all ages. Learn about what other Girl Scouts/ Girl Guides are doing and what it’s like where they live all over the world!

United Nations Cartographic Site
More than 100 General Maps are available currently. Maps are in PDF format for best display and print results.

Pinwheels for Peace
Children will create pinwheels of all shapes and sizes – as part of the creation process, the children will write their thoughts about "war and peace / tolerance/ living in harmony with others" on one side. On the other side, the students will draw, paint, collage, etc. to visually express their feelings. They will assemble these pinwheels and on International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, everyone will "plant" their pinwheels. http://www.historicallyspeaking.net/pinwheelspeace.html (patch)

Girl Power
National public education campaign to encourage and motivate 9- to 14-year-old girls to make the most of their lives

The Women’s Museum
A Smithsonian affiliate, The Women's Museum™: An Institute for the Future makes visible the unique, textured, and diverse stories of American women. Using the latest technology and interactive media, the Museum's exhibits and programs expand our understanding of women's participation in shaping our nation's history and create a lively environment for dialogue and discovery. Thousands of stories recount public and private triumphs and the struggles of those who would be denied their freedoms in all its forms: political, social, and spiritual.

National Museum of Women in the Arts
The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. This museum in DC also has special programs for Girl Scouts.

National Council For Research on Women
The National Council for Research on Women is a network of more than 100 leading U.S. research, advocacy, and policy centers with a growing global reach. The Council harnesses the resources of its network to ensure fully informed debate, policies, and practices to build a more inclusive and equitable world for women and girls.

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
This award honors young people from diverse backgrounds who have shown extraordinary leadership in making the world better. Young people from age 8 to 18 are eligible for the $2,000.00 prizes. Nominations must be made by unrelated adults.

Unicef
UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind – to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity.

Angels In Action
Angel Soft Angels in Action Program is to encourage kids to volunteer and make a difference in the world around them. Tthis site has tips, activities, and information for helping kids get involved in their communities.

Be a Blanketeer
Our volunteers, known as "blanketeers," provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus' policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on the needs of the local chapters. All styles of blankets are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors.

America Supports You
Join millions of your fellow Americans wanting to find ways to show support for our military. Whether you want to send a care package to a soldier, donate airline miles to help reunite returning military men and women with their families, support scholarship funds or send support to wounded service members, on this page you will find over 150 non-profit organizations dedicated to helping our troops and their families.

President's Volunteer Service Award
Service is normally given without expectation of recognition or reward, although service projects are often done as part of the requirements for a badge or other earned award. In some cases, girls and adults may also receive recognition from groups outside of Girl Scouting for their service, such as the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards described in Leader Magazine.

Service to America
Looking for a great service project in a national park or national memorial? The National Park Service's Service to America patch honors Girl Scouts who have completed 12 hours of service for the National Park Service. Leaders may order the patch from the NPS.

State Patch Kits
Kits are available for completing state patch programs. Included in the kits are crafts, maps, and games covering 6-8 requirements. Kits are reproducible for your entire group participating in the program. Patches are not included, but can be ordered with the kits or separately.

50 States
Click on a state and find out about it's capital, state bird, flag and much, much more!

www.fema.gov/kids
You can help your family prepare for a disaster. Learn what causes disasters, play games and read stories from children who have been through a disaster.

White House – for kids!
Take a tour of the White House, learn about first ladies and first pets, get a history lesson and participate in a poll!

Social Security Kids Stuff
What every kid, teen, parent, and teacher should know about Social Security. This site provides materials for parents, children, young adults and teachers to learn about Social Security and what it means to you.

US Flag Etiquette
Learn about the American Flag. It has flag ceremonies, poetry, history, songs, graphics, flag related activities, proper flag etiquette and more!

US Fish and Wildlife
http://www.fws.gov/kids/

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
http://www.education.noaa.gov/index.html

Government for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/

Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/kids/

National Air and Space Administration
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/index.html

US Treasury
http://www.treas.gov/kids/

National Institute of Environmental Health Services
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/

US Food & Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

Ben's Guide to the US Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

US Patent & Trademark Office
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

US Department of Heath & Human Services
Girl Power http://www.girlpower.gov/

Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm

Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/families/

National Archives
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/teachers/kids.htm

Smithsonian Institute
http://www.si.edu/kids/

National Zoo
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Audiences/kids/

www.justthink.org
Just Think teaches young people to understand the words and images in media, and think for themselves.

www.mindonthemedia.org
Inspiring independent thinking and fostering critical analysis of media messages.

www.tvturnoff.org
Each year, millions of children and adults across the country choose to take seven days to explore life without TV. In schools, churches, libraries, community organizations, and homes, folks take the time to read, exercise, explore the outdoors, talk with friends and family, finish lingering projects and try new hobbies. In short, TV-Turnoff Week is a celebration of all that life has to offer once we break free of TV.

Project Wild
One of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among children in kindergarten through high school.

Teens for Planet Earth
The site features facts about the natural word, environmental news, and an “Insider’s Guide for Building an Action Plan” to protect the environment their communities! GSUSA has partnered with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Bronx Zoo on this collaboration for the past several years. Check out the fabulous projects girls have done by visiting the Girls for Planet Earth page. For more information about the Girl Scout connection, contact Maria Caban at mcaban@girlscouts.org or 1-800-223-0624 x5727. Also visit http://teensforplanetearth.org/girls.

Earth Day
Go to for everything you will need to get the girls involved in a wonderful event.
http://www.earthsit e.org/
http://www.earthday .net/earthday200 8.aspx
http://earthday. envirolink. org/organizers. html

Arbor Day
Arbor Day at  the end of April. Your group might choose to plant trees in your area. For only the cost of a $10 membership to the National Arbor Day Foundation, your group can receive 10 free trees of your choice.

World Environment Day
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the ways the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

Global Warming Slideshow & Presenter's Guide
This slideshow for youth in Grades 5 through 12 and its accompanying guide was created in response to a survey that National Wildlife Foundation conducted with 200 young readers of Ranger Rick magazine, and showcases the most common questions from this age group on the topic of global warming.

GS Water Drop patch program  
Watershed Project patch program http://www.epa.gov/adopt/patch/certificates  
Helpful information for these programs: Stormwater Lessons and Resources - ttp://www.nj.gov/dep/seeds/strmwtr/edres.htm

The Motley Fool

Practical Money Skills for Life
Scroll down for Grades 7-12 plans.

American Association of University Women- Financial Independence for Girls Program
This popular modular program provides basic financial education to teenage girls.

The Banking Kids Page
The First National Bank of Greencastle (PA) has a section just for kids that includes games, puzzles and more!

Investing For Kids
Investing for kids Web site is designed by kids for kids. It examines stocks, bonds, mutual funds andmuch more. It teaches the principles of saving and investing. It also includes a stock game.

kidsbank.com
... a fun place for children to learn about money and banking.

Kids Money
How do our kids learn to manage money? At school? By watching TV? From their friends? By their own mistakes? From watching their parents manage their money?

Young Investor
GET READY…GET SET… GO! Find out all the cool ways you can earn and save your money.

Arctic Studies Center (Smithsonian Museum of Natural History)
The Arctic Studies Center invites you to explore the history of northern peoples, cultures, and environments and the issues that matter to northern residents today. Join us as we excavate arctic sites; support indigenous efforts to preserve cultural heritage; and work with communities and scholars to share the treasures preserved in museum collections and archives.

National Geographic

United Nations Universal Children's Day
The United Nations Universal Children's Day, is observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. It is recommended that the Day is observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the welfare of the children of the world. The date November 20, marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959.

Kid’s World lists many sites of interest: including museums around the world, science around the world, sports around the world, fun & games, zoos & aquariums, cities & countries, vacation time, and government & politics.

Crossword Puzzles
Thousands of free puzzles, and you can even create your own!

Discovery School's Puzzlemaker
Create your own word searches, mazes and more!

Congressional Awards
The Congressional Award is the U.S. Congress' award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Certificates and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas; Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration.

The Respect for All Project
The Respect for All Project seeks to create safe, hate-free communities. The Project provides youth and the adults who guide their development the tools they need to engage in age-appropriate discussions about human difference, preventing prejudice and building caring communities. The Project offers a comprehensive set of resources for educators and youth-service providers, including award-winning documentary films, high-quality curriculum guides and a comprehensive workshop series for professionals and community members.

How Stuff Works
From car engines to search engines, from cell phones to stem cells, and thousands of subjects in between, HowStuffWorks has it covered. No topic is too big or too small for our expert editorial staff to unmask...or for you to understand.

Neopets
Create virtual pets; and then feed and care for them so you may go on adventures in an imaginary land called Neopia. The aim is to keep adding new and exciting games, puzzles and activities daily, and hopefully keep you all entertained!!!

Ready Kids
Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your family can use this Web site to create a plan that will help you be ready for many different kinds of unexpected situations!

Safe-a-Rooni
Come on a safety safari... 'cause it's a jungle out there!

Planning a big road trip with the girls and are at a loss for trying to calculate the fuel cost?  Check out these sites... http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/roadtripamerica_cfmfiles/calculator.cfm