Tales of Scales Events

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Bring your troop for volunteer opportunities and other programs and activities around the Park! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
Etowah's Girl Scouts Love State Parks
10 AM - 4 PM from Sep 14, 2024 until Sep 15, 2024 
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site - Cartersville, GA
Girl Scout troops are encouraged to volunteers and enjoy a day at Etowah. Ask your council for more information. $2 - $6. 770-387-3747.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Craft
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
Create your very own pinecone owl or other woodland critter out of things found in nature under the guidance of a ranger! Or create something entirely new; let your imagination run wild! Pinecones, beads, glitter, and all other supplies provided. Held at boathouse by fishing dock. Call the park office to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Salamander Meander
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 3 PM to 4 PM
F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
Have you ever seen a salamander or caught a crayfish? Join Park Rangers for an investigative stream lab to discover salamanders and other cold-stream inhabitants. Nets and other critter-catching tools provided. Wear shoes you can get wet. Meet to the right of pool playground. Call the park office to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Spinning wool, Fort tour
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 10 AM to 3 PM
Fort Morris Historic Site - Midway, GA
Girl Scouts come enjoy a hands-on wool fiber spinning activity, as they learn how the early settlers made their own clothing. Scouts will card wool, spin the walking wheel, and experience the texture of various natural fibers. Fort tour with an American Continental soldier offered. Call the site office to register. $5. 912-884-5999.
Hike and Paddle - Girl Scouts Love State Parks -
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Enjoy a ranger led hike (1 hour) along our new beach trail as we walk by swamps, hardwood/pine forests and a controlled burn area. After the hike, we'll kayak (1 hour) on the lake looking for wildlife such as raptors, herons and migrating birds. Wear closed toe shoes, bring water, bug repellent and sunscreen. Registration begins after 8/10/24. $20 if you use our kayaks. $15 if you use yours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
Take Flight Event 
Kayaking 101 - Girl Scouts Love State Parks -
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 6 PM to 7:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Learn the basic movements of kayaking on a safe and peaceful section of Lake Rutledge. Open to visitors 8 years and older who can swim and are new to kayaking. Equipment provided. Space limited to less than 10 participants. Program open to general public including Girl Scouts. Registration begins 8/10/24 $20 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
Plantation History Trail - Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day
9 AM - 3 PM from Sep 14, 2024 until Sep 15, 2024 
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA
Take a walk back in time on our half-mile history trail and explore the cotton plantation's 25 original buildings and 125 year history. Enjoy guided house tours and hands on farm skill activities and crafts along the way. This program requires pre-registration. Programs start at 9 am and 1 pm. $1.50-$7 478-986-5172.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day
10 AM - 4 PM from Sep 14, 2024 until Sep 15, 2024 
Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site - Dallas, GA
All Girl Scout groups are invited to attend this event. Preregistration is required for each group. All activities are open to the public and led by staff and girl scouts. 770-443-7850.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 10 AM to 3 PM
Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site - Warm Springs, GA
Come and learn the history of how Franklin Roosevelt rose above the effects of polio to become president. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the site by doing our activity booklet. You can tour the house and the therapy pools At the Pools Museum you will learn about the therapy and the crusade to fight polio. $7.50-$13 706-655-5870.
Accessible Event 
Girl Scouts Love State Parks at Wormsloe
10 AM - 4 PM from Sep 14, 2024 until Sep 15, 2024 
Wormsloe Historic Site - Savannah, GA
Are you a Girl Scout? Do you love Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites? Come explore Wormsloe's interpretive trail including historic ruins, gravesite, a Native American shell midden, and more. Join us for ranger-led hikes on the blue trail at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. $3.25-$12.00 912-353-3023.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Bring your troop for volunteer opportunities and other programs and activities around the Park! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
Etowah's Girl Scouts Love State Parks
10 AM - 4 PM from Sep 15, 2024 
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site - Cartersville, GA
Girl Scout troops are encouraged to volunteers and enjoy a day at Etowah. Ask your council for more information. $2 - $6. 770-387-3747.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Turtle Stroll
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 9 AM to 10 AM
F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
Learn to ID some of our slow scaly friends on a leisurely stroll along Lake Deleanor. Meet at the Boathouse by Lake Deleanor. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
Tales of Scales Event 
Girl Scouts Love Historic Archery!
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
Our Archery Through the Ages is available for Girl Scouts. A ranger will be present to demonstrate how to use the ancient Atlatl as well as longbow. Scouts must be at least 8 years old to participate. Space is limited, so please call in advance! $10. 912-437-4770.
Girl Scouts Love Historic Archery!
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
Our Archery Through the Ages is available for Girl Scouts. A ranger will be present to demonstrate how to use the ancient Atlatl as well as longbow. Scouts must be at least 8 years old to participate. Space is limited, so please call in advance! $10. 912-437-4770.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Spinning wool, Fort tour
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 10 AM to 3 PM
Fort Morris Historic Site - Midway, GA
Girl Scouts come enjoy a hands-on wool fiber spinning activity, as they learn how the early settlers made their own clothing. Scouts will card wool, spin the walking wheel, and experience the texture of various natural fibers. Fort tour with an American Continental soldier offered. Call the site office to register. $5. 912-884-5999.
Intro to Archery - Girl Scouts Love State Parks -
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 3 PM to 4 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Want to shoot an arrow, but don’t know how? Here’s your chance to learn some archery skills. Soon you’ll be hitting the bullseye. Program geared to participants 10 years and above. Space limited to 10 participants, please register in advance. Program open to general public including Girl Scouts. Registration begins 8/10/24 $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
Plantation History Trail - Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day
9 AM - 3 PM from Sep 15, 2024 
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA
Take a walk back in time on our half-mile history trail and explore the cotton plantation's 25 original buildings and 125 year history. Enjoy guided house tours and hands on farm skill activities and crafts along the way. This program requires pre-registration. Programs start at 9 am and 1 pm. $1.50-$7 478-986-5172.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day
10 AM - 4 PM from Sep 15, 2024 
Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site - Dallas, GA
All Girl Scout groups are invited to attend this event. Preregistration is required for each group. All activities are open to the public and led by staff and girl scouts. 770-443-7850.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 10 AM to 3 PM
Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site - Warm Springs, GA
Come and learn the history of how Franklin Roosevelt rose above the effects of polio to become president. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the site by doing our activity booklet. You can tour the house and the therapy pools At the Pools Museum you will learn about the therapy and the crusade to fight polio. $7.50-$13 706-655-5870.
Accessible Event 
Girl Scouts Love State Parks at Wormsloe
10 AM - 4 PM from Sep 15, 2024 
Wormsloe Historic Site - Savannah, GA
Are you a Girl Scout? Do you love Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites? Come explore Wormsloe's interpretive trail including historic ruins, gravesite, a Native American shell midden, and more. Join us for ranger-led hikes on the blue trail at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. $3.25-$12.00 912-353-3023.