Date: Sat Nov 15, 8:00 AM PST - Sat Nov 15, 4:00 PM PST
Category:
- Highest Awards,
- Travel,
- Life Skills,
- Girl Training,
- Adult Training,
- Creative Arts,
- Leadership Development,
- STEM,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
Join us on November 15 in Arlington for our annual Northern Lights
Conference!
Whether you are an experienced volunteer or
teen or just starting your Girl Scout journey, this conference offers
valuable opportunities to enhance your skills and connect with fellow
Girl Scouts. This year, cultivate your creativity and join us for sock
monster maker and painting workshops; learn about new highest award
requirements, complete your Outdoor Overnight training, develop your
understanding of collaborating with neurodiverse audiences, strategize
all things cookie, and so much more!
Plus, we have badge and
patch workshops just for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors!
Please note: Girl Scouts under the age of 18
must have an adult chaperone remain on-site at all times. We encourage
adults to attend their own workshops while Girl Scouts are attending
theirs. This may be a troop leader as long as proper safety ratios are met.
Opening Session: The day begins at 9 am for a
welcoming flag ceremony and brief remarks. The first workshops begin
at 9:30 am except for the Red Cross Babysitting workshop, which will
begin at 8 am and end at 4 pm.
Lunch: There will be a midday break from 12:00 to
1:00 pm. Lunch will not be provided. Travel groups will sell food and
crafts during this time. You are welcome to purchase lunch or bring
your own. During lunch, a GSWW info booth fair will be set up for you
to connect with community partners, experienced volunteers and council
staff on upcoming programs, new highest awards requirements, new
cookie info, and travel.
All Day Options for
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors - $35
9:30 am - 3:30 pm with a lunch break from 12-1 pm
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will be divided into two groups by
grade level. The groups will participate in two separate workshops
during the morning and afternoon sessions, as listed below. Adults and
Girl Scouts will meet up from 12-1 for lunch break. Please note that
lunch is not provided. Register by grade.Please note that this program
is an additional $35.
Grades K-2:
Morning: Suntastic Workshop: Learn about the sun and solar
power! Earn a unique patch in this workshop. Patch included.
Afternoon: Play, Dance, Perform! with Beyond the Stage Youth
(D/B): Explore movement through fun games, imagination, acting, and
improv! Workshop facilitated by partner organization Beyond the Stage.
Patch is not included and is available for purchase.
Grades 3-5:
Morning: Junior Catapult: Launch into ballistics and the
physics of motion! Earn a unique patch in this workshop. Patch
included.
Afternoon: Junior Flower Badge Workshop:
Explore all things flowers in this STEM Flower Badge Workshop, badge included.
Adults, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (CSA) may choose:
1. All Day Workshops: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - $30
Options:
- Blended Outdoor Overnight: In-Person Skills (Adult)
- Program Aide (CSA)
- Red Cross Certified Babysitting
Course* Additional Fee: $50 - includes Red Cross
Certification and a babysitting starter kit (CSA)
*Note: This workshop begins at 8 am and ends at 4 pm.
-- OR --
2. Choose Your Own Workshop Combo (MAX 2
Workshops) - $30
AM Options - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm:
- New Leader 101 (Adult)
- Songs and Games (CSA, Adult)
- Cadette Woodworker Badge Workshop* - Additional $15 material fees, includes badge (Cadette)
- Travel Planning for Adults (Adult)
- Blended First Aid/CPR (AM)* - Additional fee $40 - includes Red Cross Certification (Adult)
- Event Planning (Adult)
- Hiking and Backpacking 101(CSA, Adult)
- Domestic Travel for Youth (JCSA)
- Cookies: What's New for 2026 (Adult)
- Understanding Neurodiversity (Adult)
- Step-by-Step Paint and Social* - Additional $10 material fees (CSA, Adult)
PM Options 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm:
- Sock Monster Maker Workshop) * Additional material fee $5 (SA, Adult)
- International Travel for Teens (CSA)
- Knots & Lashings (CSA, Adult)
- Girl Scout-Led (Adult)
- Blended First Aid/CPR (PM)* - Additional fee $40 - includes Red Cross Certification (Adult)
- Adobe Video Editing and Creation (JCSA)
- Roadmap to Highest Awards (CSA, Adult)
- Cookies 101: How to Run a Successful Cookie Program (Adult)
- Neurodiversity Part 2: Elevating Your Impact with Inclusive Practices (Adult)
- Step-by-Step Paint and Social* - Additional material fee $10 (CSA, Adult)
Girl Scouts of Western Washington events are open to girls and
gender-expansive youth.
We aspire to offer programs
where all Girl Scouts are able to show up as their most comfortable
and authentic selves. Please use the Special Circumstances boxduring
registration to share anything we should know so we can do our best to
meet your/their needs when possible.
Cost:
$65 per DBJ
$30-$80 for CSA
$30-$70 per adult
Price includes conference patch. Some
sessions have additional costs. Please see workshop descriptions for
more details.
Financial Assistance is available for members of
Girl Scouts of Western Washington from 10/01/2025 until
10/23/2025.To qualify for the Financial Assistance Program,
you must submit the annual2025-2026 Financial Assistance Application
form. For more information, please visit https://www.girlscoutsww.org/financialassistance.Program
Credit/Cookie Dough eligible.
Drop Off:
This is not a drop-off event. Adult chaperone (18+) or adult
volunteer must accompany the registered Girl Scouts. If attending with
your troop or group, you must have the correct ratio of youth to
adults. Observing/chaperoning adults do not need to register, unless
planning to participate.
Registration
Deadline: 11/06/2025
Space is limited. Girl Scouts
may register as an individual or with their troop or group.
GSWW follows current Washington State COVID guidelines, which may be subject to
change. For Third-Party Events, GSWW program partners are required to
comply as well.
Cancellations must be received by the
published registration deadline to be eligible for a refund. Any
cancellations received after the published registration deadline are
not refundable. To cancel, please contact Customer Care at CustomerCare@GirlScoutsWW.org.
