Calling all young inventors! Get ready to imagine, create, and solve fun challenges related to growing food as you discover what it means to be an innovator. Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center for a hands-on workshop hosted in partnership with Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL).
Through engaging design challenges and lots of creativity, Daisies and Brownies will explore how new ideas become real inventions that help farmers and communities every day. From designing mini greenhouses to crafting custom plant labels and growing tools, girls will dream big, build, test, and refine their creations while earning their Create & Innovate Badge. Come ready to think outside the box, explore how food grows, and have lots of fun!
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Food + Farm Exploration Center is dedicated to cultivating curiosity and connecting young minds to the innovation, technology, and focus crops shaping the future of agriculture.
EVENT DETAILS
Cost: $20.00 per Girl Scout (Registration handled externally via Girl Scouts)
Audience: Girl Scouts in Grades K–2 (Daisies & Brownies)
Registration Deadline: January 27th 2027, 05:00 PM CST
Supervision: Scouts must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or registered troop leader.
Includes: Guided innovation badge workshop, all hands-on craft/STEM supplies, earned badge credit, and full exhibit admission for participating Girl Scouts. (Adult chaperones receive a special $7.00 discounted exhibit admission at the Front Desk).
WHAT TO EXPECT
Hands-On Ag Innovation: Explore how inventive thinking helps farmers conserve resources, protect crops, and grow healthy food.
Creative Design Challenges: Dream up and build mini greenhouses, plant markers, and functional garden prototypes.
Earn Your Badge: Complete all required steps during the workshop to earn the official Create & Innovate Badge.
Think Outside the Box: Practice the engineering process—ideate, build, test, and improve—in a supportive, encouraging team environment.
Exhibit Exploration: Workshop registration includes full access for participating scouts to explore the interactive exhibit halls at Food + Farm Exploration Center!
GOOD TO KNOW
External Registration: Ticketing and registration for this program are managed directly through Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL). Click the registration button above to reserve your spot on their official portal.
Chaperone & Parent Admission: Scout registration includes full exhibit admission for the participating Girl Scout. Accompanying parents, guardians, and leaders can purchase discounted $7.00 chaperone exhibit admission at the Front Desk upon arrival.
Prerequisites & Snacks: No prerequisites are required to attend. Snacks are not provided during this 3-hour workshop, but participants are welcome to visit our on-site Colorful Plate Café before or after the event!
Questions? Contact Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes directly for ticketing inquiries.
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