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In today’s world, STEM skills are critical.
From coding to protecting our planet, today’s young leaders can use STEM skills to make the world a better place. Whether you want to learn about space and gaze at the stars, study the world of insects, or program robots, our community partners offer a variety of fun activities for all grade levels.
Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center Programs 
Location: 103 Furlong St, Crane, IN
To Schedule: Contact Tina Closser, STEM Director, florentina.m.closser.civ@us.navy.mil
Cost: Free
Programs are offered in person or virtually.
Automotive Design for Daises
Grades: K-1
Daisies will design and build a car using pasta and hot glue.
Badge: Daisy Automotive Design
Robotics for Brownies
Grades: 2-3
Brownies will use two robots to earn a badge– Cubelets and Dash. The Cubelets will allow the girls to design a robot, and the Dash will allow the girls to program the robot.
Badges: Brownie Designing and/or Programming Robots
Cybersecurity for Brownies & Juniors
Grades: 2-5
Girls will work together to complete an escape room activity.
Badge: Brownie Cybersecurity Basics, Junior Cybersecurity Basics
Programming Robots for Juniors
Grades: 4-5
Girls will learn how to design and program robots with the LEGO EV3!
Badges: Junior Designing and/or Programming Robots
Programming Robots for Seniors
Grades: 9-10
Girls will learn how to design and program robots with the LEGO EV3!
Badges: Senior Designing and/or Programming Robots
Evansville Museum of Arts, History, & Science
Evansville Museum Programs
Address: 411 E Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47713
To schedule: Contact education@emuseum.org
Cost: Varies by program and number of participants
Free Fridays
The first Friday of every month is Free Friday at the Evansville Museum! Visit from 11 AM to 5 PM for free admission to all museum exhibitions. Tickets to shows in the Koch Immersive Theater & Planetarium are still available for purchase. To learn more, please visit www.emuseum.org/.
Eclipse Planetarium Show
Between now and April 8, 2024, the Evansville Museum is offering special planetarium shows to prepare you for the upcoming total solar eclipse! Scout troops receive a discount on seeing this show - contact education@emuseum.org to arrange for your discounted tickets today.
Space Science Program for Daisies & Brownies
Grades: K-3
Girls can attend the museum's One World, One Sky show and tour the museum.
Badge: Daisy Space Science Explorer, Brownie Space Science Adventurer
Space Science Program for Juniors
Grades: 4-5
Juniors can attend the museum's Solar System Tour and Planetarium Show and tour the museum.
Badge: Junior Space Science Investigator
Detective Program for Juniors
Grades: 4-5
Juniors can try the museum's Mystery and the Museum program and earn step 5 of the Junior Detective badge.
Badge: Junior Detective
Space Science Program for Cadettes
Grades: 6-8
Cadettes can view the museum's Wonders of the Universe and Losing the Dark shows and tour the museum to complete steps 2, 4 and 5 of the Cadette Space Science Researcher badge.
Badge: Steps 2, 4 & 5 of Cadette Space Science Researcher
Space Science Program for Seniors
Grades: 9-10
Seniors can view the museum’s Mayan Archeoastronomy & Constellations and Losing the Dark shows and tour the museum to complete steps 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Senior Sky badge.
Badge: Steps 1, 2, 4 & 5 of Senior Sky
Space Science Program for Ambassadors
Grades: 11-12
Ambassadors can view the museum's Touch the Stars show and tour the museum to complement the Ambassador Space Science Master badge.
Badge: Ambassador Space Science Master
Girls Who Code
Contact: Dr. Srishti Srivastava at girlswhocode.usi@gmail.com or fsrishti@usi.edu.
Address: University of Southern Indiana
Cost: Free
When: Every Wednesday (during the Fall and Spring Semesters) from 5-6 PM CT
Girls Who Code Club - University of Southern Indiana
Grades: 6-12
In partnership with the University of Southern Indiana, this is a free program for 6th-12th grade students to join in the sisterhood of supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world. Clubs are completely free and offer fun activities through a flexible curriculum that adapts to your unique needs.
Learn more about Girls Who Code.
Mandy Scurry, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Space Science Badge Workshops
Hosted by Mandy Scurry, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, and GSSI volunteer
Location: Will travel to troop location
To schedule: Contact Mandy Scurry, amanjohn@hotmail.com, (517) 256-2734 (text or call)
Cost: Varies by level, only for supplies
Grades: K-12
Earn the Girl Scout Space Science Badge and/or the STEM Career Exploration Badge, or earn the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Badge and/or Journey with the help of NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and GSSI volunteer Mandy Scurry. Depending on the age level, learn about stars, planets and the moon in fun, interactive ways. Program does not include hands-on telescope viewing.
Bades/Journeys: Space Science Badge all levels; STEM Career Exploration Badge all levels; Think Like a Citizen Scientist Badge and/or Journey all levels
Learn more about Mandy Scurry, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador.
GSSI Astronomy Club
Are you a Girl Scout interested in learning more about stars, constellations, planets, and galaxies? Join the GSSI Astronomy Club! The club is open to all Girl Scouts in in grades 6-12. For more information, contact Mandy Scurry.
McMahon Exterminating
Address: Will travel to troop meetings
Contact: Brian Raines at (812) 475-1100 or mcmahon@mcmahoncan.com
Cost: Free
Grades: K-12
Entomology with McMahon Exterminating
Learn about all things BUGS with McMahon's experienced, in-house Entomologist! To schedule, contact Brian Raines.
Society of Women Engineers at USI
Woodworking Badge Workshop coming soon..!
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is the world's largest advocate for Women in Engineering with student sections on college campuses with engineering programs. It is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering. The mission of SWE is to encourage women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, to expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and to demonstrate the value of diversity.
The University of Southern Indiana has a student section of SWE on campus that GSSI is working with for badge workshops.
Toyota Indiana
Address: Toyota Indiana Experience Center, 4000 Tulip Tree Dr, Princeton, IN 47670
Who: Ages 8+, children must be accompanied by an adult. Troops should maintain proper adult-to-girl ratios.
When: Tours are offered at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM CT on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the year. Reservations are required.
Cost: Free
Join Toyota for a free, tram-driven tour through the birthplace of the Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, and all-hybrid Sienna to see how people and machines work together to build ever-better vehicles.
Note: tours have a maximum participant capacity of 32 people per time slot.
To schedule a tour, contact Ashley Nalin, TMMI_experiencecenter@toyota.com, 812-387-2266
University of Evansville Nursing
Nursing Exploration Program (4 – 12 Grades)
Who: Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout
Troops/Groups (4-12 Grades)
Location: University of
Evansville, Dunnigan Nursing Simulation Laboratory
Graves
Hall, 1800 E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN
When: Anytime
event. The typical program is 1 hour in length.
Cost: $2
- $10 per Girl Scout, depending on activities and length of
program
To Schedule: contact Meagan McKain at mc226@evansville.edu
Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana is proud to partner with the University of Evansville’s prestigious Nursing Program to offer an exciting, hands-on exploration experience for Girl Scouts interested in the world of healthcare and nursing.
Through this unique collaboration, participants will step into the role of a nurse for the day, engaging in a variety of interactive activities inside UE’s state-of-the-art Nursing Labs. Activities include:
- High-Fidelity Simulation: Practice clinical skills on lifelike high-fidelity mannequins that respond like real patients.
- Nursing Simulation Activities: Participate in realistic medical scenarios, helping Scouts develop critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Medical Equipment Exploration: Get hands-on with real medical tools and technology used by nursing professionals every day.
- Nursing School Insights: Learn directly from UE nursing students and faculty about what to expect in nursing school — from coursework and clinicals to campus life and career paths.
This program is designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare heroes by providing Girl Scouts with an authentic glimpse into the dynamic field of nursing while building confidence and leadership skills along the way.
Nursing Exploration (K–3 Grades)
Who: Daisy & Brownie Girl Scout Troops/Groups (K-3
Grades)
Location: University of Evansville, Dunnigan
Nursing Simulation Laboratory
Graves Hall, 1800 E. Walnut
Street, Evansville, IN
When: Anytime event. The typical
program is 1 hour in length.
Cost: $2 - $5 per Girl
Scout, depending on activities and length of program
To
Schedule: contact Meagan McKain at mc226@evansville.edu
Calling all future helpers and healthcare heroes! Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana is teaming up with the University of Evansville’s Nursing Program to give K–3 grade girls a special sneak peek into the world of nursing.
During this fun and hands-on day at UE’s Nursing Labs, Girl Scouts will:
- Take Care of “Patients”: Use lifelike mannequins that can blink, breathe, and talk — just like real people!
- Practice Nurse Skills: Try out simple nursing activities like listening to a heartbeat, taking a pretend blood pressure, and helping “patients” feel better.
- Explore Medical Tools: See and touch real nursing equipment used in hospitals and clinics.
- Discover Germ Science: Learn how germs spread and practice ways to stay healthy — including fun handwashing experiments!
- Learn About Nurses: Meet real nursing students and find out what it's like to help people every day!
This exciting program is the perfect way for young Girl Scouts to discover how nurses make the world a better (and healthier!) place — and maybe even dream of becoming one someday.
Stop the Bleed: Emergency Preparedness for Girl Scouts
Who: Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts (6-12
Grades)
Location: University of
Evansville, Dunnigan Nursing Simulation Laboratory Graves Hall, 1800
E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN
When: Anytime
event. The program is 90 minutes.
Cost: $5 per
girl
To Schedule: contact Meagan McKain at mc226@evansville.edu
In an emergency, every second counts—and anyone can be a hero. Join the University of Evansville for a hands-on Stop the Bleed training, designed specifically for Girl Scouts in grades 6 and up.
Participants will learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and practice the skills needed to respond effectively until professional help arrives. Using training kits, girls will gain confidence in techniques such as wound packing and tourniquet application.
This evidence-based, nationally recognized program empowers young leaders with the tools to take action, save lives, and serve their communities in critical situations.
Girls will:
- Understand how to identify severe bleeding
- Learn and practice hands-on emergency response techniques
- Receive a certificate of participation
- Earn credit toward the First Aid badge (Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador level)
Why It Matters:
In just minutes, uncontrolled bleeding
can become life-threatening. With the right training, Girl Scouts can
be ready to act with courage, confidence, and character when it
matters most.
Community Partner Suggestions
Help Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana find our next Program Community Partner by submitting this suggestion form!
Our community partners for programming are organizations in the community that offer programs, activities, resources, and events for local Girl Scouts. These things can be virtual or in-person and can be available in any of our 11 counties!
