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Cookie Stars: Financial Literacy Badge Workshops (DBJ)

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Date: Sat Jan 03 2026
In the Daisy Cookie Star: Goal Setter badge, young Daisies learn how to set simple and exciting goals for their cookie sales adventure! Through fun activities, they’ll discover how to plan their cookie goals, get ready to share with family and friends, and celebrate their progress. It’s all about building confidence, teamwork, and having fun while learning how to reach for the stars—one cookie at a time!

Brownie Cookie Boss: Decision Maker badge, Brownies learn how to make smart choices to help their cookie business succeed! They’ll explore fun ways to plan, decide how to spend their cookie money, and think about how to help others with their earnings. This badge helps girls build confidence, teamwork skills, and good decision-making—all while having a blast with cookies!
Junior Cookie Crew: Collaborator badge, Juniors learn how to work together to make their cookie business a big success! Through teamwork, communication, and sharing ideas, girls will discover how collaborating helps them reach their goals faster. They’ll practice helping each other, planning together, and celebrating their achievements as a team—all while having fun selling cookies!

Cost: $10 includes badge

Click here to select and register for a workshop:
https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/retail-program–cookie-stars–goal-setters–decision-makers—co.html

Money Mavens: Senior Savvy Shopper Badge Workshop (S)

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Date: Sun Jan 25 2026, 11:00 AM PST – 12:30 PM PST
In the Senior Savvy Shopper badge, Seniors learn how to become smart and thoughtful shoppers! They’ll explore ways to compare prices, read labels, and make choices that fit their budgets and values. This badge helps girls develop skills to shop wisely, save money, and make informed decisions that support their financial goals and personal style.

Cost: $10 includes badge

https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/retail-program–money-mavens–smart-shopper—thousand-oaks—se.html

Money Mavens: Ambassador Financial Planner Badge Workshop (A)

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Date: Sun Jan 25 2026, 3:30 PM PST – 5:30 PM PST
In the Ambassador Financial Planner badge, Ambassadors learn advanced money management and planning skills to take control of their financial futures. They’ll explore budgeting, saving, investing, and goal-setting while creating detailed financial plans tailored to their personal dreams and responsibilities. This badge empowers girls to make informed decisions, plan for long-term success, and become confident leaders in financial literacy.

Cost: $10 includes badge

Click here to register: https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/retail-program–money-mavens–wealth-wizard—thousand-oaks—am.html

Gears & Gadgets Fridays (All)

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Date: Fri Jan 16 2026, 5:00 PM PST – 6:00 PM PST
Welcome to Robot Fun—a playful, all-ages program where imagination meets innovation! Whether you love building things, solving puzzles, or dreaming up new inventions, this is your chance to explore the world of robots your way. From silly dancing bots to helpful helper machines, girls will tinker, test, and laugh while learning how robots work and what makes them tick. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and get ready to play with ideas, gadgets, and gears!

Cost: $5

Click here to register: https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/retail-program–gears—gadgets-fridays—thousand-oaks—all-le.html

Black History Heritage Month (All)

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Date: Fri Feb 06 2026, 4:45 PM PST – 5:45 PM PST
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and contributions of the African American and Black communities-a time (though not the only time!) for emphasizing the central role of this varied community throughout U.S. history.

Cost: $10 includes patch

Click here to register: https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/retail-program–black-history-heritage-month—thousand-oaks—a.html

Brainy Valentines Fun Patch Program (All)

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Date: Fri Feb 13 2026, 4:45 PM PST – 5:45 PM PST
Who says Valentine’s Day is just about hearts and hugs? In this playful STEM program, girls will conduct sweet science experiments, explore engineering with love-themed builds, and discover how math and technology can be part of the celebration.

Cost: $5 includes patch

Click here to register: https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/retail-program–brainy-valentines-fun-patch—thousand-oaks—al.html

Money Mavens: Exploring, Building, Budgeting & Beyond (DBJ)

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Date: Sat Jan 24 2026
From playful coin counting to real-world budgeting, Girl Scouts of all levels will build money smarts and confidence through hands-on, age-appropriate badge activities.

Daisies earn their Money Explorer badge by learning what money is, why we use it, and how to make simple choices about saving and spending—through fun, interactive games.
Brownies and Juniors dive into budgeting basics. Brownies plan how to spend, save, and share money, while Juniors create their own budgets and set financial goals to earn their Budget Builder and Budget Maker badges.

It’s a fun and empowering journey toward financial confidence—at every grade level!

Cost: $10 includes badge

Click here to select a time: https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/retail-program–money-mavens–exploring–building–budgeting—b.html

Thousand Oaks Program Center Open House (All, T, V)

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Date: Sun Jan 04 2026, 11:00 AM PST – 3:00 PM PST

🎉 You’re Invited: Thousand Oaks Girl Scout Program Center Open House! 🌟

Come explore all that Girl Scouts has to offer at our Open House at the Thousand Oaks Program Center! Whether you’re a current member, a prospective family, or a community partner, this is your chance to tour our beautiful center, meet local Girl Scout staff and volunteers, and learn more about the exciting programs and opportunities available for girls of all ages.

https://www.girlscoutsccc.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/special-events–open-house—thousand-oaks—all-levels.html

Media Girl Positions (All)

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Big news — Media Girl positions are officially open! If you’re a creative, passionate Girl Scout who loves expressing yourself through writing, podcasting, or social media, this is the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll get the chance to use your voice and talents to represent your council, share your experiences, and inspire others! This is more than just a role—it’s a chance to lead, create, and connect with others in a meaningful way.

What Media Girls Do:

  • Are the first to call on to participate in radio and TV interviews where they speak about what it’s like to be a Girl Scout.
  • Create video content for our TikTok, Facebook,YouTube, and Instagram, and other social media accounts when applicable.
  • Explore interests in photography, graphic design, writing, and videography. Potentially tour local media facilities and learn from guest speakers in the media industry.
  • Potential to write as a guest author on our Girl Scouts CCC blog.
We can’t wait to see the amazing stories you’ll tell!
Submit your application now: https://ow.ly/JuFA50WVWI2

Court of Awards Ceremony (All, V, T)

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When: October 9, 2025 at 7pm
Where: 4191 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Come celebrate with us!

We will be honoring the girls who have earned their Gold, Silver, or Bronze awards – which are such amazing accomplishments – and everyone is invited to help celebrate with these amazing young ladies.

Please bring your younger troops so they can get excited about earning these awards themselves and bring your older troops to help inspire them to keep working towards their own awards!

If someone in your troop has received a higher award this year and was not already recognized at our May ceremony, please let us know so we can include them in the program: info@simivalleygirlscouts.org.