Activities & Events

Girl Scouts presents

Sunday, October 12, 12 to 5 p.m.

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Come celebrate with us as we kick start our new high capacity council into high gear at this FREE event!

Experience interactive tables and exhibits,

presentations and

performances, live entertainment, and much, much more!  Discover new aspects of Girl Scouting and connect with the many different things your troop could take action with in the upcoming year!  Take part in the Second Harvest Scare Away Hunger food drive – start your collection now and bring your donations to be dropped off at the event.

Don’t miss the GSLE “Fashion DIVAS” as they showcase the new “GS Style” for this year!

The GSLE Council Shop will be on hand with all the latest Journey supplies, outfits, and much more.  Concession Stands will be open.

See what some presenters are planning just for you:

New Orleans Hornets Honeybees – take a picture with a honeybee

Explore a fire truck - Gonzales Fire Department

Visit the mobile science lab & make a discovery of your own - St. George Observatory

Fontainebleau State Park – Did you know that some colonial children made their own toys out of wood? Learn how they did it  and make your own creation to take home 

Harry's Dive Shop – Have you ever though about going SCUBA diving?Visit this exhibit and try on some of the gear that you would use under the waves.

Acadian Ambulance – Explore a ambulance

Watch and learn about the martial arts while the group performs and talks about the different styles they will perform - David Vincent's Martial Arts –

Audubon Zoo – come and learn about all of the fun overnight and day trip you and your troop can do at the zoo

Come put your night sky knowledge to the test while you play the “Moon Phase Game” and Rocket Launch - Stennis Space Center

BREC's Zoo – meet some of the animals on display at the zoo

Learn how your family can use energy wisely and “Live Green” - Trane BTU Crew

Lake Pontchartrain Maritime Museum – Let's dive and play with the “Underwater Robots” game

Learn how you can help our four legged friends in this interactive table - Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter

Mad Science – Don’t miss out as the “Mad Scientist” is loose on stage performing his newest experiments.

Stretch, Twist and Shout! As you learn about the proper way to exercise without getting hurt - Bally Total Fitness

Do you like to tinker and find out how things work or improve on their design? You may have the makings of an engineer. Try your hand at the activities and see what you can create. - Society of Women Engineers

Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Registration Details

Event Code: KODA01

When: Sunday, October 12, 2008

Time: 12 - 5 p.m.

Where: Lamar Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737     

Exit 177 from I-10, turn West (towards Tanger Mall), then Left onto St. Landry Rd.       Cost: FREE

Registration: Complete the event registration form today!

Registration Opens: Now