Beyond A Brick
Beyond a Brick leads STEM badge workshop for Daisies through Cadettes. Workshops are designed to stimulate creativity, problem-solving and team-working skills, allowing girls to explore problems and invent solutions.
Where: Girl Scout Leadership Center of TN Vally & North GA
Price: Varies
Contact: For questions email info@beyondabrick.com
Register: Register for workshops on their website.
Levels: DBJC
Chattanooga Zoo
The Chattanooga Zoo offers workshops by request, and registration is done through their website. They are currently offering workshops for the following badges:
- Daisy: Outdoor Art Maker
- Brownie: Bugs, Pets, Senses, Outdoor Art Creator
- Junior: Animal Habitats, Outdoor Art Explorer
- Cadette: Animal Helpers, Trees
- Senior: Voice for Animals
Where: 301 N Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404 Map
Price: Varies
Contact: Visit their website
Levels: DBJCS
Clinique
Clinique of East Tennessee, North Georgia, and Southwest Virginia offers skin care and makeup master classes to earn the "Put Your Best Face Forward" Clinique patch.
Where: Multiple locations:
- Chattanooga Area: Dillard’s or Belk Hamilton Place, Belk Northgate, Cleveland, and Athens
- North Georgia: Belk Canton, Cartersville, Rome, and Dalton
Price: Free
Contact: Email or call Lara McIntosh, Clinique Regional Director, at lmcintos@estee.com, or 423-596-8500
Levels: JCSA
Creative Discovery Museum
The Creative Discovery Museum offers fun and unique Overnights and Prime Time Evenings for Girl Scouts at the museum. Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts can complete some or most requirements for one badge during their event.
Where: 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 Map
Price: $30 per participant
Contact: Call Abigail at 423-648-6045 or Sheila at 423-648-6040
Levels: DBJ
High Country Adventures
High Country Adventures is an outdoor recreation company that was created in 1975 to provide safe, fun outdoor activities in white water rafting and rock climbing. HCA operates on 24 acres in Polk County, Tennessee, that include reservation offices, conference room, retail store, pavilion, campground, and mountain cabins. The business is the oldest outfitter on the Ocoee still managed by the original partners. Visit their website for program offerings.
Knot & Needle Fiber Arts
The Knot & Needle leads fiber arts workshops for all age levels and hosts a free-to-use maker space during their regular business hours. Their focuses include needle felting, embroidery, knitting, quilting, spinning, weaving, macrame, and more.
Where: 3803 Dayton Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37415
Price: $15 for a workshop
Contact: Danielle Landrum at knotandneedlefiberarts@gmail.com or 423-287-5872
Register: On their website
Levels: DBJCSA
LearningRx - Chattanooga East
LearningRx provides one-on-one brain training programs to improve all the skills that make learning and thinking easier and more efficient - such as attention, memory, and processing speed-using the latest in scientific research on neuroplasticity. Complete a free brain training session to receive an official LearningRx Brain fun patch. Wear your uniform or sash to receive 50% off a complete cognitive skills assessment (regularly $199).
Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground
Raccoon Mountain offers guided walking tours, 2 to 4+ hour Wild Cave Expedition tours (think mud, helmets, and flashlights!), panning for gems, and more. There are group campsites for tents and RVs, and even cabins for those not quite ready to rough it. Any visit to the Caverns will include education on geology, wildlife, cave conservation, and cave formation.
Where: 319 W Hills Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37419 Map
Price: Varies
Contact: Email cave1@rvcoutdoors.com or call 423-821-9403
Levels: DBJCSA
Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center
Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center is a beautiful nature preserve that’s home to a Class 4 arboretum, plenty of insects and animals, and hiking trails. They offer badge workshops including: Bugs, Hiker, Animal Habitats, Camper, Trees, Night Owl, or Adventurer. Workshops are led by arboretum staff. You may also add on activities to a badge workshop such as canoeing, biking, or hiking. A minimum of 7 girls is required for a workshop. At least 2 volunteers are required per 7 girls, then follow recommended GSCSA ratios.
Where: 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37419 Map
Price: $5.50 per girl; $10 per adult (Does not include badge.)
Contact: Email Taylor Berry at tberry@reflectionriding.org
Levels: BJCSA
Rock City
See Rock City! Girl Scout groups of 15 or more receive discounted pricing and have the option to get a Rock City fun patch. Add-ons available including gemstone panning and group meals. Rock City also hosts Girl Scout Days which feature discounts and activities for Girl Scouts. Visit their website for all the details.
Where: 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 Map
Price: $13 per girl; $21 per volunteer (fun patch $2.25)
Contact: Call 877.820.0759 or visit their website
Levels: DBJCSA
Scenic City Clay Arts
Scenic City Clay Arts offers workshops for Girl Scouts to earn the Brownie Potter Badge. It works best to meet twice (two consecutive weeks) but it can be done in a single meeting. Minimum 4 girls; maximum 20 girls.
The first session covers clay vocabulary and 3 simple methods of making a pot: pinch, coil, and slab. The students will observe each demonstration and choose their favorite method and will be guided step by step to create their own pot. Afterwards, the students will make several handmade clay beads for their Art piece - a handcrafted jewelry item. During the second session, the students will paint their pot and beads using underglaze. Students will also get a tour of the clay studio.
Where: 301 E. 11th Street, #100, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Map
Price: $10.00 - $30.00 per participant – depending on number of sessions and pieces planned
Contact: Call 423-883-1758 or email Education@sceniccityclayarts.org
Levels: B
A Step Ahead Chattanooga
A Step Ahead Chattanooga offers free women’s health and/or healthy relationships workshops to GSCSA members in the TN Valley region. Their goal is to equip youth to make decisions that are right for them, their bodies, and their relationships through empowering knowledge.
Where: Chattanooga area
Price: Free
Contact: Email healtheducators@astephaheadchattanooga.org
Levels: JCSA
