Date: Sat Apr 18, 7:45 AM PDT - Sat Apr 18, 3:30 PM PDT
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Leadership Development,
- Girl Training
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
Be a Skill Builder at The Big Deal Conference on April 18!
Whether you're an experienced volunteer or teen, or just starting your Girl Scout journey, this conference is packed with hands-on workshops to help you build new skills.
Strengthen your outdoor skills with Advanced Fire Building, Blended
Outdoor Overnight, and our brand-new Camp Like a Champ workshop for
adults preparing to take kids camping.
Explore creative
skill-building through Painting Workshops, a Sock Monster Sewing
Workshop for Cadettes through adults, and a Woodworking badge
opportunity for Cadettes. Build confidence and life skills with
Self-Defense from Seven Star Women's Kung Fu, Follow Your Compass:
Navigation Essentials, and more.
New leader? Build your Girl Scout leadership skills with sessions like Working with Youth, Event Planning, and Girl Scout-Led.
Younger Girl Scouts can earn badges and patches through special partner workshops with Council Stem Programs and Purple Splash Studios, designed just for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors.
Don't miss this skill-packed Big Deal Conference!
This year at The Big Deal Adults, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can choose either ONE all-day workshop, or TWO half-day workshops. Daisies, Brownies and Juniors will engage in TWO workshops, one during the AM session and one during the PM session.
Some sessions have additional costs and varying start times. Please see workshop descriptions.
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: Check-in opens at 8:30. Everyone is invited to join us at 9 AM for a welcoming flag ceremony and brief orientation of the day. All workshops begin at 9:30 except for Blended Outdoor Overnight, which begins at 8 AM with a 7:45 open for check-in.
Lunch: There will be a midday break from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Travel groups will sell food and crafts during this time. You are welcome to purchase lunch or bring your own. During lunch there will be a GSWW info fair will be set up for you to connect with community partners, experienced volunteers and council staff on upcoming programs, Travel, Awards, Camp and more.
All Day Options for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors - $65 ($35 conference fee + $30 program fee)
9:30am - 3:30pm with a lunch break from 12-1.
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will be divided into two groups by grade level rather than Girl Scout Level (Grades K-2 and 3-5). The groups will participate in two separate tracks of 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.
This year's sessions are:
Grades K-2
Morning: Dance and Wellbeing Workshop: This workshop connects Girl Scouts with their minds, bodies, and emotions through dance, movement, and creative expression. Created and Led by Sheleen Lepar of Purple Splash Studios.
Afternoon: Suntastic Workshop: Learn about the sun and solar power! Earn a unique patch in this workshop. Patch included.
Grades 3-5:
Morning: Junior Catapult: Launch into ballistics and the physics of motion! Earn a unique patch in this workshop. Patch included.
Afternoon: Emotions Navigator Patch Workshop: Earn your exclusive Emotions Navigator Patch through creative activities that help you explore, express, and manage your emotions-while building confidence, resilience, and inner leadership. Created and led by Sheleen Lepar of Purple Splash Studios.
Adults, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors may choose:
1. All Day Workshops: 9:30am - 3:30pm - $30
Options:
- Blended Outdoor Overnight (Adult)* Note: This workshop begins at 8 am
- Program Aide (Cadette, Senior, Ambassador)
- Planning Weekend Camps (Adult)
-- OR --
2. Choose Your Own Workshop Combo (MAX 2 Workshops) - $30
AM Options - 9:30am - 12:00pm:
- Blended First Aid/CPR* Additional Fee: $40 - includes Red Cross Certification (Adult)
- Cadette Woodworker Badge Workshop* - Additional $15 materials fee- includes badge (Cadette)
- Camp Like a Champ (Adult) - CANCELLED
- Domestic Travel Planning for Youth (JCSA)
- Event Planning (Adult) - CANCELLED
- Follow Your Compass: Navigation Essentials (CSA, Adult)
- Songs & Games (CSA, Adult)
- Step-by Step Paint and Social* Additional $15 materials fee (CSA, Adult)
- Travel Planning for Adults (Adult)
PM Options 1:00pm - 3:30pm:
- Advanced Fire Building (CSA, Adult)
- Blended First Aid/CPR* Additional $40 fee- includes Red Cross Certification (Adult)
- Explore the Universe: Astronomy in Action (CSA, Adult)
- Girl Scout Led (Adult)
- International Travel for Teens (CSA)
- Self Defense -Facilitated by Seven Star Women's Kung Fu)* Additional $15 fee (age 13- Adult) - CANCELLED
- Roadmap to Highest Awards (CSA, Adult)
- Sock Monster Maker Workshop) * Additional $5 materials fee (JCSA, Adult) - CANCELLED
- Step-by Step Paint and Social* Additional $10 materials fee (CSA, Adult)
Note: 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 Daisy/Brownie/Jr.
$30-$50 for Cadette/Senior/Ambassador
$30-$70 per Adult depending on selected sessions.
Price varies depending on the workshop.
Financial Assistance is available for members of
Girl Scouts of Western Washington from 10/01/2025
until 3/26/2026.To qualify for the Financial Assistance
Program, you must submit the annual2025-2026 Financial Assistance
Application form. Out of council members should inquire about
Financial Assistance through their home council.For more information,
please visit https://www.girlscoutsww.org/financialassistance.
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: 04/12/2026
Space is limited. Girl Scouts may register as an individual or with their troop or group.
Cancellations: 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.
