Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Washington

Emergency Messages as of 4:04 PM, Mon. Jul 13

No information currently posted.

logo

Subscribe to receive FlashAlert messages from Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Washington.

Manage my existing Subscription

News Release

Media Alert: More Than 140 Girl Scouts Will Gather For STEM Day In Medford (Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10 A.m. - 1 P.m.) (Photo) - 04/26/19

More than 140 Girl Scouts will gather for STEM Day in Medford – Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHO: More than 140 Girl Scouts, family members and friends, troop leaders, volunteers, STEM professionals

WHAT: The first event of its kind for Girl Scouts in Medford, Girl Scout STEM Day is an expo-style event featuring STEM opportunities and career exploration for Southern Oregon Girl Scouts. Girl Scout STEM Day is sponsored by First Tech Federal Credit Union. Girls will experience a variety of hands-on opportunities and presentations, including:

  • Meet-and-greets with Wildlife Safari’s animal ambassadors, including live reptiles, mammals and birds
  • Demonstrations of 3D printing and design with iPrint 3D Studio
  • Build a pocket solar system and learn about telescopes with Southern Oregon Skywatchers
  • Observation of a live bee hive with Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association
  • Participation in an eSports activity (competitive video gaming) hosted by Black Rocket
  • Exploration of an inflatable cave with Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
  • Discovery of STEM careers with women from the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other STEM-related fields, and discovery of collegiate STEM opportunities with Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University

See attached event program for complete activity details.

WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHERE: Girl Scouts Medford Service Center, 2001 N Keene Way Drive, Medford, Oregon 97504

MEDIA

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s STEM Program Specialist, Shannon Joseph and Chief Executive Officer, Karen Hill, as well as Girl Scouts and volunteers, will be available on-site for media interviews at Girl Scout STEM Day.

For more information about Girl Scout STEM Month, please visit: http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/en/MediaKit.html

Interested media should contact:

Sarah Shipe, Director of Communications, Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington 
503-930-5275, Cell
sshipe@girlscoutsosw.org

OR

Jen Akins, Program Specialist, Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington
541-499-1446, Cell
jakins@girlscoutsosw.org

Attached Media Files: STEM Month Press Release, STEM Day Event Program, Girl Scout Seniors lead a space science activity, A Girl Scout and her mom explore an animal skull, Girl Scouts observe a 3D printing demonstration,

Media Alert: More Than 140 Girl Scouts Will Gather For STEM Day In Medford (Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10 A.m. - 1 P.m.) (Photo) - 04/26/19

More than 140 Girl Scouts will gather for STEM Day in Medford – Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHO: More than 140 Girl Scouts, family members and friends, troop leaders, volunteers, STEM professionals

WHAT: The first event of its kind for Girl Scouts in Medford, Girl Scout STEM Day is an expo-style event featuring STEM opportunities and career exploration for Southern Oregon Girl Scouts. Girl Scout STEM Day is sponsored by First Tech Federal Credit Union. Girls will experience a variety of hands-on opportunities and presentations, including:

  • Meet-and-greets with Wildlife Safari’s animal ambassadors, including live reptiles, mammals and birds
  • Demonstrations of 3D printing and design with iPrint 3D Studio
  • Build a pocket solar system and learn about telescopes with Southern Oregon Skywatchers
  • Observation of a live bee hive with Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association
  • Participation in an eSports activity (competitive video gaming) hosted by Black Rocket
  • Exploration of an inflatable cave with Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
  • Discovery of STEM careers with women from the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other STEM-related fields, and discovery of collegiate STEM opportunities with Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University

See attached event program for complete activity details.

WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHERE: Girl Scouts Medford Service Center, 2001 N Keene Way Drive, Medford, Oregon 97504

MEDIA

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s STEM Program Specialist, Shannon Joseph and Chief Executive Officer, Karen Hill, as well as Girl Scouts and volunteers, will be available on-site for media interviews at Girl Scout STEM Day.

For more information about Girl Scout STEM Month, please visit: http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/en/MediaKit.html

Interested media should contact:

Sarah Shipe, Director of Communications, Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington 
503-930-5275, Cell
sshipe@girlscoutsosw.org

OR

Jen Akins, Program Specialist, Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington
541-499-1446, Cell
jakins@girlscoutsosw.org

Attached Media Files: STEM Month Press Release, STEM Day Event Program, Girl Scout Seniors lead a space science activity, A Girl Scout and her mom explore an animal skull, Girl Scouts observe a 3D printing demonstration,