Date: Sat Mar 28, 10:00 AM EDT - Sat Mar 28, 12:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Entrepreneurship
Level:
- Juniors,
- Brownies
Join us for a hands-on invention experience with Innovation Station Kits! In this program, Girl Scouts will dive into Kit 1: Understanding Problems, where they'll discover why identifying a problem clearly is the first and most important step to creating a great solution.
Through a story-driven activity, participants will follow two characters, Bella and Toby, as they face everyday challenges and learn how to slow down, think critically, and fully understand a problem before jumping to fix it. Scouts will then take on the role of young inventors, completing a set of creative, hands-on activities designed to help them design and build their very first prototype!
What is Innovation Station Kits?
Innovation Station Kits is a series of hands-on,
story-driven STEM kits that guide kids through the invention process
in a fun, approachable way. Each kit in the series focuses on a
different phase of problem-solving and invention - from identifying
problems, to brainstorming, prototyping, testing, and refining ideas.
This program will feature Kit 1: Understanding Problems, the starting point in the invention journey.
Key Takeaways for Participants:
- Learn why understanding a problem is critical before finding a solution.
- Build creative confidence through hands-on activities.
- Experience the invention process by creating their first simple prototype.
- Practice teamwork, critical thinking, and design skills.
Program Includes:
- Storybook: Bella and Toby's Inventing Adventure: Understanding Problems
- Inventor Notebook & Thinking Sheet
- Building materials (grabber, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, cardboard, etc.)
- Guided invention activity
- Resource and lesson guides
Girls will complete all requirements to earn their Create and Innovate Badges. Please note this badge is not included in the program and can be purchased from the Girl Scouts of Citrus Shop.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday March 28th, 2026
- Time: 10am-12pm
- Program Level: Brownies and Juniors
- Location: Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, 341 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL
- Program Fee: $15 for girls, $0 for adults
- Girl Fee Includes: Program, Storybook, Inventor Box with Inventor Notebook
- Registration Deadline: March 15th, 2026, at 11:59pm, or when program is full
Important Information:
- All participants must be registered for the event, including girls and adult chaperones.
- Please adhere to girl/adult ratio when attending events. This can be found in Volunteer Essentials or Safety Activity Checkpoints located on our website.
- Everyone must wear closed-toed shoes and should bring a refillable water bottle.
- This is not a drop off event.
Cancellation and Refunds:
- All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email and sent directly to CustomerCare@citrus-gs.org by March 15th, 2026, at 11:59pm.
- There will be no refunds or transfers for no-shows.
Confirmation:
Confirmation with final details will be emailed to you before the event. Please look over this confirmation and familiarize yourself with the process on the day you receive it.
For questions about this event: For questions about this event, please contact Customer Care at customercare@citrus-gs.org
