Get ready for a day of exploration and fun as girls dive into ocean conservation by exploring the sources and effects of marine pollution. Through engaging lessons and real-world research, they’ll learn how pollution impacts marine life. The experience wraps up with a hands-on beach cleanup at Avila Beach, where Scouts will investigate the most common types of pollution found locally. It’s a meaningful way to make waves in protecting our oceans!

This program aligns with GSCCC’s Coastal Inland Waterways Patch Program.

Program Schedule:
9:55am – Group arrives (6th-12th graders)
10:00-10:30am – Classroom Intro
10:30-10:40am – Get into groups and distribute supplies
10:40-11:15am – Beach cleanup
11:15-11:30am – Final trash weigh, data summary
11:35am – Farewell and depart
*Your scouts are welcome to visit the Aquarium and Gift Shop after the program!

Fee:  $20 – Girl Scouts includes a patch
$5 – Registered Girl Scout Volunteer

Parking: Free street parking is available throughout Avila Beach. San Juan Street, 1st Street, San Francisco Drive, and Avila Beach Drive are nearest to the aquarium.

During the summer months parking can become competitive, so we recommend coming early before the spaces fill up. Alternatively guests can park at the public lot located on 1st Street (cost is $8 per day)

No tagalongs – girls can be dropped off or come with a Troop leader

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All girls and adults interested in learning more about the Gold Award are invited to take this training. We will discuss the steps to go Gold, what a Gold Award project looks like and the resources available to you.

We suggest downloading the Gold Award workbook before the class begins. You can find the Gold Award workbook on this webpage: Going for the Gold

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Junior Uniquely Us

Through this badge, Juniors learn that we’re all uniquely US—and that’s what makes us exactly right. They explore and appreciate the qualities that make them great, both physical and non-physical, and learn how to avoid comparing themselves to others. They practice affirming themselves and their body autonomy through their words and actions. They also learn how to celebrate differences between people while seeing and appreciating everything we share.

Cadette Outside the Mirror

Through this badge, Cadettes look beyond society’s beauty stereotypes and hidden media messaging—the virtual “mirror” that tells them what they should be—to find and appreciate their authenticity. Through fun activities like experimenting with personal style and dress, outrageous makeovers, creating authenticity campaigns, and attending women’s sporting events, they learn to see through the hype and own their glow.

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Castroville
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Oxnard
Thousand Oaks

Experience the wonders of the ocean on this private kayak tour. A knowledgeable tour guide will take you through the harbor and give you an insider’s look into Santa Barbara as well as some local history. Come explore with us on a Santa Barbara kayak tour and see all that this beach town has to offer!  Your guide will bring you within feet of Northern Fur Seals, Pacific Harbor Seals, California Sea Lions, California Brown Pelicans, and Cormorants. Next, you’ll explore Stearns Wharf, and after passing underneath the pier you’ll enter the Santa Barbara Harbor. The harbor will lend your eyes to magnificent vessels and Santa Barbara’s world renowned fishermen fleet who call the harbor home.

$65 girls, $50 adult

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Get ready for a day of exploration and fun as girls get up close with California’s rocky intertidal invertebrates through hands-on exploration at the touch tank. Scouts will discover how these amazing animals survive in different tide zones and make predictions based on their unique adaptations. After the lesson, girls and their chaperones will take part in a 30-minute beach cleanup, giving back to the coast and helping protect the very creatures they just learned about.

This program aligns with GSCCC’s Beachcomber Patch Program.

Program Schedule:

9:55am- Scouts arrive

10:00-10:45am – Brownies: Rocky Intertidal Lab, Juniors: Aquarium & Gift Shop

10:45-11:30am – Brownies: Aquarium & Gift Shop, Juniors: Rocky Intertidal Lab

11:30-12:00pm – Regroup for a self-led beach cleanup (*Staff will check out supplies to scouts, and scouts can go with chaperones to clean up the beach. Please return supplies back to the Aquarium once finished)

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In This Program the girls will be learning about different bugs and their habitats offers a fascinating glimpse into the natural world, revealing the incredible diversity and adaptability of these small creatures. Each species has evolved to thrive in unique environments, from the dense undergrowth of rainforests to the arid expanses of deserts, and even within our own backyards.

Location: TO/OX/SB/SLO/CV

Price: $5

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Daisy Fun With Movement Badge

Through this badge, Daisies begin the journey to body appreciation by exploring ways to have fun with movement. They get active with big movements (gross motor skills) like dancing, gardening, and stretching. They also learn how small movements (fine motor skills) let them do fun things like drawing or smelling a flower. Moving big or moving small, their body does it all!

Brownie Me Time

Through this badge, Brownies learn how to use their bodies to get the most out of their “me time”—time they spend doing something nice for themselves—so they can feel their very best. They find out how food fuels their fun; how to feel great by stretching, laughing, and doing other big movements; and how to use positive body language to give themselves a boost. They also see how their bodies are tools that let them explore the world and learn new things

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Castroville
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Oxnard
Thousand Oaks

Join us aboard the historic Mystic Whaler for an exciting, hands-on Girl Scout adventure. During this five-hour sailing experience, girls will rotate through interactive stations that explore both science and history. From navigating with maps and plotting a course to learning about cargo prep, sailor life, and historic women in sailing, Girl Scouts will gain real insight into maritime life while engaging in team-based learning and leadership. This on-the-water program includes a fun patch and offers an unforgettable day of exploration and adventure aboard a working ship.

8:30am-2pm at the Santa Barbara Harbor

Capacity 30 girls – THIS IS A DROP OFF EVENT!

Cost -$35.00

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Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are welcome to experience the thrill of precision at Camp Arnaz’s Axe Throwing range! Under expert supervision, girls will learn to wield an axe with confidence, mastering the art of target hitting while embracing teamwork and discipline. This exhilarating adventure fosters courage and character, empowering our scouts to embrace challenges and grow into resilient, capable leaders.

Price: $40

For the safety of our girls, every person on property must register for the program and be current Girl Scout members with an up to date background check on file. This is not a drop off event. Tag-alongs are not allowed.

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