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Troop Trips
Activity and Extended
Trip Application
Used for overnight activities, trips of more than 75 miles, for trips
of three or more consecutive nights, camping on non-council owned property,
high-risk activites, and sensitive issues.
Activity Evaluation
Form
Used for trips more than 75 miles, overnight activities including camping,
extended travel, and high-risk activites. Due to the Girl Scout Program
Center one week after trip.
Where to go, what to do
Field trips offer opportunities for Girl Scouts and exciting variations
to troop meetings. An adult troop helper or girls (Junior, Cadette and
Senior Girl Scout troops) may make arrangements by following these simple
guidelines:
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Call the owner or manager of the store or facility. For a large firm,
ask the operator to connect you with the individual responsible for
arranging tours.
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State the troop's purpose for making the trip.
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Offer alternative times and dates to fit their schedules. Allow adequate
lead time to schedule the trip.
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Confirm arrival time and number attending one or two days before
the trip.
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Arrive and leave on time.
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Say thank you as you leave and send a thank you note.
Choosing a place to visit is limited only by one's imagination. Handbook
and badge activities suggest many trips for little or no cost. Other ideas
are:
- Airports/Airplanes
- Animal Shelter
- Bakery
- Banks
- Beauty Shop
- Bowling Alley
- Ceramic Studio
- Chamber of Commerce
- Cheese Factory
- Chicken Ranch
- Children's Learning Store
- City Hall & Jail
- Court House
- Dance Studio
- Department Store
- D.N.R. Office
- Drug Store
- Dry Cleaners
- Emergency Room
- Fire Station
- Florists
- Funeral Home
- Goodwill Store
- Greenhouse
- Grocery Store
- High School
- Horse Show
- Hospital
- Hotel
- Ice Cream Shop
- Interior Decorator
- Jewelry Store
- Library
- Mattress Factory
- Newspaper
- Nursing Home
- Pizza Parlor
- Police Station
- Post Office
- Printing Shop
- Radio Station
- Refinishing Shop
- Restaurant
- Salvation Army
- Sawmill/Lumberyard
- Skating Rink ice, roller
- Tannery
- Technical School
- Telephone Company
- Television/Cable Station
- Travel Agency
- Upholsterer
- Veterinary Clinic
- Village Hall
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Weather Bureau
Within and near Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area, Inc. there are a
number of places to go for minimal cost. As a service to our volunteers,
we've compiled a list of possible field trip sites. Please be aware that
these sites are not necessarily "certified" or "approved" by Girl Scouts
of the Fox River, Inc. Although we would like to assure the quality and
safety record of each facility, it is not possible for us to make all
those assessments on a regular basis. Each troop is expected to assess
the appropriateness of the site based on the guidelines found in Safety-Wise.
For activities that are high risk, such as horseback riding, you are
encouraged to contact the director of program and property at the Girl
Scout Program Center, 920-734-4559 or 800-924-1211 or email program@gsfra.org
Remember to complete the Activity and Extended Trip Application for
overnight activities, trips more than 75 miles one way, camping on non-council
owned property, high risk activities, and extended trips of three or more
consecutive nights. These forms are due to the Girl Scout Program Center
at least two weeks before the activity. An Activity Evaluation form is
due one week after the event. These forms can alert us to problems at
specific sites or allow us to share successful programs with others who
are looking for similar activities.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
SUGGESTED WEBSITES
Link to multiple Wisconsin newspapers to get up-to-date entertainment
ideas: www.wisinfo.com
ART GALLERIES
Aaron Bohrod Fine Arts Gallery at University of Wisconsin Center-Fox
Valley, Menasha, 920-832-2626
Allen Priebe Gallery at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, 920-424-2235
Appleton Art Center, Appleton, 920-733-4089, www.appletonartcenter.org
Avenue Art, Appleton, 920-734-7710, www.avenueartonline.com
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, Neenah, 920-751-4658, www.paperweightmuseum.com
Collectors Gallery, Oshkosh, 920-235-3300
Fox Valley Vietnam Art Gallery, Appleton, 920-733-4000
Foxfire Gallery of Fine Art, Appleton, 920-735-0850, www.foxfiregallery.com
Hang Up Gallery of Fine Art, Neenah, 920-722-0481
La Pomme Rouge Galley and Artist Co-op, Appleton, 920-882-1634, www.lapommerougegallery.com
Paine Art Center and Gardens, Oshkosh, 920-235-6903, www.paineartcenter.com
Wriston Art Center Galleries, Lawrence University, Appleton, 920-832-6621
ENTERTAINMENT/THEATRES
Attic Theater, Appleton, 920-734-7887 or 920-734-8797 (box office),
www.attictheatreinc.org
The Big Picture, Appleton, 920-731-7700, www.bigpicturetheater.com
Bradley Center, Milwaukee, 414-227-0400, www.bradleycenter.com
Brown County Veterans Memorial Complex: The Resch Center, Brown County
Veterans Memorial Area and Shopko Hall, Green Bay, 920-405-1177 or 800-
236-2073, www.pmiwi.com
Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, Appleton, 920-734-3358, www.foxcities.org
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton, 920-730-3782 (office) or
920-730-3760 (tickets), www.foxcitiespac.com
Grand Opera House, Oshkosh, 920-424-2355, www.grandoperahouse.org
Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau, Madison, 800-373-6376,
www.visitmadison.com
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee, 414-273-7121 or
(888) 612-3500 (box office), www.marcuscenter.org
Mielke Arts Center, Shawano, 715-526-2525
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Fine Arts Theater, Menasha, 920-832-2646
(box office) or 920-832-2600 (general number)
Weidner Center for the Performing Arts and Meyer Theatre, Green Bay, 800-
328-TKTS or 920-465-2678
Wisconsin Center District (Midwest Airline Center, U.S. Cellular Arena
and Milwaukee Theater), Milwaukee, 414-908-6000, www.wcd.org
Wisconsin Travel Information Center, Madison, 800-372-2737
HAY RIDES/SLEIGH RIDES
Cavanaugh's Carriages, Neenah, 920-836-2013, www.cavanaughcarriages.com
Homestead Meadows Farm, Appleton, 920-757-5217
Indian Summer Farm, Larsen, 920-836-3430
L*S Stables, New London, 920-982-7557 or 800-983-7557
Rock-K Ranch, 2372 Day St., Greenleaf 54126, 920-864-2570, www.rock-k-ranch.com
STABLES/TRAIL RIDES
Blue Haven, Merrill, 715-536-4210
High CliffëQuarterëHorses, LLC, Menasha, 920-982-989-1041, www.highcliffquarterhorses.com
Indian Summer Farm, Larsen, 920-836-3430
Krazy K Ranch, Chilton, 920-439-1296
L*S Stables, New London, 920-982-7557 or 800-983-7557
MUSEUMS & SITES
Fox Cities Children's Museum, Appleton, 920-734-3226 *Badge fulfillment
list is available at the Girl Scout Program Center
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, Neenah, 920-751-4658, www.bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com
De Pere Historical (White Pillars) Museum, De Pere, 920-336-3877
EAA AirVenture Museum, Oshkosh, 920-426-4818, www.airventuremuseum.org
*Information on Junior Girl Scout badge programs available at the Girl
Scout Program Center or through the museum
Effigy Mounds in Smith Park, Menasha, 920-967-5106 *Play/picnic facilities
available
Galloway House and Village, Fond du Lac, 920-922-6390
Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame, Green Bay, 920-496-5700
Grignon Mansion, Kaukauna, 920-766-3122, www.foxvalleyhistory.org/mansion.html
Hazelwood Historic House Museum, Green Bay, 920-437-1840, www.browncohistoricalsoc.org/hazelwood
Hearthstone, Appleton, 920-730-8204
High Cliff Museum, Sherwood, 920-989-1106
Historic Indian Agency House, Portage, 608-742-6362
Hutchinson Historical House, Waupaca, 715-258-5958
Madison Children's Museum, Madison, 608-256-6445, www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Manitowoc Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, 920-684-0218, www.wimaritimemuseum.org
Menominee Logging Camp Museum, Keshena, 715-799-5258
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, 414-224-3200, www.mam.org
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, 414-278-2702, www.mpm.edu
Mohican Nation Historical Library & Museum, Bowler, 715-793-4270
Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 920-448-4460, www.nevillepublicmuseum.org
New London Public Museum, New London, 920-982-8520
Omro Historical Society Museum, Omro, 920-685-6123
Oneida Nation Museum, Oneida, 920-869-2768
Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, 920-424-4731, www.publicmuseum.oshkosh.net
* a number of programs around Try-Its and badges
Outagamie Museum & Houdini Historical Center, Appleton, 920-735-9370
National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, 920-435-7245
Waelderhaus, Kohler, 920-452-4079
Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison, 608-264-6555
Wisconsin Maritime Museum USS COBIA Overnight Program, Manitowoc, 920-
766-0218
Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison, 608-267-1799, museum.dva.state.wi.us
NATURE CENTERS
1000 Islands Environmental Center, Kaukauna, 920-766-4733
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, Amherst Junction, 715-824-2428,
www.uwsp.edu/cwes
Fallen Timbers Environmental Center, Black Creek, 920-984-3700
*Program resources and camping available
Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton, 920-731-6041, my.athenet.net/~bubolz/
*Program resources available
Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Menasha, 920-720-9349 *Program resources available
Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, 920-849-7094 *Program resources available
Mosquito Hill Nature Center, New London, 920-779-6433 *Program resources
available
Navarino Nature Center, Navarino, 715-758-6999, www.navarino.org
Navarino Wildlife Area, Shawano, 715-526-4226
Treehaven, Tomahawk, 715-453-4106, www.uwsp.edu/cnr/treehaven
Trees for Tomorrow Natural Resources Specialty School, Eagle River, 800-
838-9472, www.treesfortomorrow.com
Wiouwash State Trail, Hortonville through Medina to Westwind Rd. in the
Sunset Point area of St. Hwy. 110
PARKS
America's Outdoors - Center for Conservation, Recreation & Resources,
Milwaukee, 414-297-3693
Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, 920-391-3671 *Children's rides
available
Calumet County Park, Hilbert, 920-439-1008 *Camping and program resources
available
Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, 715-258-2372 *Program resources and
camping available
Heritage Hill State Park, Green Bay, 920-448-5150 or 800-721-5150,
www.heritagehillgb.org
High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, 920-989-1106 *Camping available
Ice Age Park & Trail, a 1,000 mile national and state scenic trail in
Wisconsin, www.iceagetrail.org
Keller Park, Waupaca, between Marion and Big Falls, Waupaca County Parks,
Waupaca, 715-258-6243
Kettle Moraine State Forest, North - Campbellsport, 262-626-2116, South
- Eagle, 262-594-6200 *Camping and program resources available
Marion Amazement Park, Marion, 715-754-6293 or 866-754-6293, www.marionamazementpark.com
Newport State Park, Ellison Bay, 920-854-2500 *Wilderness park with
limited camping available, backpack camping
Plamann Park, Appleton, 920-832-4791 *For shelter reservations contact
Outagamie County Clerk's Office at 920-832-5025
Point Beach State Forest, Two Rivers, 920-794-7480 *Camping and program
resources available
Waupaca County Parks, Waupaca, 715-258-6243
Whispering Pines Park (refer to Hartman Creek State Park)
Winnebago County Community Park, Oshkosh, 920-232-1960 or 920-727-8641
SCIENCE FACILITIES
Barlow Planetarium, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Menasha, 920-
832-2852 or 920-832-2848 (box office)
Discovery World Museum, Milwaukee, 414-765-9966, www.discoveryworld.org
Planetarium, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Science Bldg., Stevens
Point, 715-346-2139
Weis Earth Science Museum, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Menasha,
920-832-2925
ZOOS
Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison, 608-266-4732, www.vilaszoo.org
JR's Petting Zoo, Waupaca, 715-258-9808
Menominee Park/Zoo, Oshkosh, 920-236-5082 or 920-236-5080
Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee, 414-771-3040 or 414-771-5500, www.milwaukeezoo.org
NEW Zoo, Suamico, 920-434-7841 (visitor center) or 920-448-4466 (information
line)
Special Memories Zoo, Greenville, 920-757-9695
OTHERS
A Fashion Adventure, at Limited Too in the Fox River Mall, 920-738-9678
The Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities, Appleton, 920-731-6644
Oneida Ropes & Challenge Course, Oneida, 920-490-3846 (canoeing, kayaking,
caving, snowshoeing, cross country skiing)
Oshkosh Community YMCA, 3303 W. 20th Ave., Oshkosh, 920-230-8439, or
324 Washington Ave., Oshkosh, 920-236-3380 *Can help with several Junior
Girl Scout badges (at both locations)
Simple Simon Bakery, 218 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, 920-733-4351,
127 E. Main St., Little Chute, 920-788-4926 or 110 Byrd Ave., Neenah,
920-729-5997
Team Outfitters, Waupaca, 715-258-3832
WHBY Radio, Appleton, 920-733-6639
WOZZ Radio, Appleton, 920-733-4990, www.wozz.com
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