Events and Programming
Local SOKY Events
JUNE
Pollinator Garden Planting Day
June 2, 2024 @1pm - 4pm
@ Camp Houchens
All Ages
Join us for a family-friendly volunteer opportunity at the Houchens Program Center on Sunday, June 2 from 1-4 p.m. Join us for all or part of the planting day. Local pollinators will thank you, and participating Girl Scouts receive a free patch! Learn more -> https://fb.me/e/z3mWOPVDK
Playground Playdate
June 3, 2024 @5:00pm - 6:30pm
@ Buchanon Park 9222 Nashville Rd
Playground Playdate
June 17, 2024 @5:00pm - 6:30pm
@ Kereiakes Park, 1220 Fairview Ave.
JULY
Playground Playdate
July 1, 2024 @5:00pm - 6:30pm
@ Basil Griffin, 2055 Three Springs Rd.
Playground Playdate
July 15, 2024 @5:00pm - 6:30pm
@ Lampkin Park Sprayground, 826 Woodway St.
Playground Playdate
July 29, 2024 @5:00pm - 6:30pm
@ Chaneys Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Rd.
AUGUST
STEM Badge Event
August 25th, 2024 @ TBD
@ Camp Houchens
Age levels TBD
SEPTEMBER
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Saturday Sept. 7th, 2024
COST: $60 incl. lunch
@ Santa Claus, IN
GSK Hosted Event
Girl Scouts from Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana are teaming up for an epic adventure at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana! 🎉 Join us for Girl Scout Family Day filled with thrills and fun for the whole family! 🎢🌊 Tickets include access to both parks, a delicious buffet lunch, SWAP session, and special stations hosted by Holiday World's female leaders. Let's show our Girl Scout pride and represent Kentuckiana together! 💚 Learn more+register: https://bit.ly/440tnI6
Horseback Riding Badge
Saturday Sept. 14th, 2024
@ Jessie James Riding Stables
Juniors Badge Event
$25/Girl or Adult, Hosted by Jackie Farrell Troop 933
Weekend Watersports
Saturday Sept. 21st, 2024
@ Camp Barren Ridge
GSK Hosted Event
Bridging and Rededication Ceremony
Sunday Sept. 22nd, 2024 @ 2pm
@ Camp Houchens
All Ages - Family Event
OCTOBER
Gardners Badge Event
October 5, 2024
Place TBD
Juniors Badge Event
Hosted by Katie Marquardt Troop 186
GSK Via Colori
October 19 & 20, 2024
@ The Big Four Lawn - (Riverfront Area Louisville)
GSK Hosted Event
Via Colori® Kentucky is a festival in which hundreds of artists, community organizations, vendors, and partners come together to host the most creative festival in Kentucky. Over 125 artists participate with the intent of making an artistic masterpieces on a large scale, directly on the sidewalks of Waterfront Park in Louisville. We will have live music, vendors, family-friendly activities, a food court, bar and of course, street art.
Camp Creepy
October ??, 2024
@ Camp Barren Ridge
NOVEMBER
Houchens Camp Open House
November ??, 2024
@ Camp Houchens
JANUARY
Annual Indoor Swim Party
January ??, 2025
@ WKU Indoor Heated Pool
Intro to Crochet
January 18th, 2025
@ Camp Barren Ridge
GSK Hosted Event
Winter Survival Weekend
January 18th, 2025
@ Camp Barren Ridge
GSK Hosted Event
FEBRUARY
Cybersecurity Badge Event
February ??, 2025
@ Bob Kirby Library
Multi Session/Multi Level
Hosted by Stephanie Beane, Troop 296
MARCH
Fanny Pack Day
March 8th, 2025
@ Camp Houchens
GSK Hosted Event
Girl Scout's Birthday - Skate Party
March ??, 2025
@ BG Skate
APRIL
Mammoth Cave Tour
April 8th, 2025
@ Mammoth Cave
GSK Hosted Event
My Promise, My Faith Pin Event
April, 2025
@ Place TBD
Hosted by Jessica Smith, Troop 381 and Melanie Samuels-Black, Troop 1296
The events listed above are local events put on by either council or the local service unit volunteers. For the listing of all events council-wide, please click here ----> Check here often as new event are added frequently. This is the most up-to-date resource for council listed events.
Please remind your Girl Scouts how important it is to give back to the community, “to help people at all times”, and to “make the world a better place”.
Thank you for everything you do in our communities!
o Caroling at nursing homes
o Doing crafts with and visiting nursing home residents
o Collecting canned goods for homeless shelters and food banks
o Collecting or making blankets, hats, gloves, scarves for the homeless
o Buying/collecting activity books and crayons for displaced children at shelters
o Birthday-in-a-bag for community resource centers at schools
o Pulling invasive plant species at Lost River Cave
o Making Valentines or Christmas cards for nursing home residents
o Washing windows for a Senior living complex
o Serving at the local food bank
o Make lap quilts for nursing home.
o Collect items for local animal shelter / humane society
o Volunteer at animal shelter
o Sponsor a pet
o Sponsor Christmas gifts at a nursing home
o Sponsor Angel Tree
o Get involved with local Veteran’s programs
o Socks for seniors program
o Toy collection for children’s hospital
o Flag collection for proper retirement
o Trash pickup at different areas (ex. lakeshore cleanup at Barren River or Troop meeting place)
o Planting flowers at town squares
o Building new fences for parks
o Feminine hygiene products drive for schools, women’s shelters or public libraries
o Volunteer (ex. Room at the Inn) or donate shelf stable bag lunches
Other ideas and resources may be found here.