Upcoming Events

Girl Scouts of Cranford 2025 Derby Registration
Sep
16
to Jan 11

Girl Scouts of Cranford 2025 Derby Registration

Register here for the 2025 Annual Girl Scout Derby.

$20 per Girl Scout. Siblings of Girl Scouts who are not scouts are not eligible, this is a Girl Scouts of Cranford-only event.

Venmo @GirlScoutsOfCranford40042. If you are paying by check (payable to Troop 40042) mail or drop off at 236 Hillside Avenue by December 10, 2024.

For questions contact GirlScoutsofCranford40042@gmail.com or visit the Girl Scouts of Cranford Derby Website.

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Girl Scout Game Night
Sep
20

Girl Scout Game Night

Calling all Girl Scouts of Cranford - you are invited to a fundraising board game night complete with a make-your-own board game station. Open to all troop levels.

All registered Girl Scouts will receive supplies to make a board game, a snack, and a fun patch. The cost is $9.00 per Scout and siblings are welcome for the same price. This is not a drop off event. Click here to register.

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Pedestrian Safety Meeting
Oct
3

Pedestrian Safety Meeting

Senior Troop 40194 is working on a project that would improve pedestrian safety in town. Some of their ideas are to install blinking lights at the busy intersections, creating signage for pedestrians, etc.

Members of the Township Pedestrian Safety Committee, Kathleen Prunty and Anthony Durant, are planning to attend the meeting.

Cranford Girl Scout Troops Juniors or older are invited to this meeting as this is an important topic in town.

Contact inga1975@gmail.com for more information.

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iFly STEM Career Exploration
Oct
14

iFly STEM Career Exploration

Calling all Cranford Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes - join us at iFly Indoor Skydiving in Edison to participate in this fun and exciting afternoon! You’ll learn about STEM concepts involved with flying in a vertical wind tunnel and skydiving while earning your STEM Career Exploration badge!

$56.50 per person, includes STEM Career Patch and a one-on-one flight with instructor! Registration and payment due by September 9th. Space is limited, register today!

Pay by check to Girl Scout Troop 40042 or Venmo @GirlScoutsOfCranford40042.

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How-To-Build Derby Workshop with Instruction
Nov
2

How-To-Build Derby Workshop with Instruction

This is a hands-on Girl Scout Workshop for Ambassadors, Seniors, Cadettes, and Juniors. Girls will use tools to complete their derby cars under the supervision of licensed NJ Department Of Education woodshop teacher and carpenter, Christen McCafferty. Christen will be providing instruction on carpentry and building pinewood derby cars start to finish, excluding the paint/final decorations. 

The cost for the workshop is $25 which includes all materials used during the program, including the derby car kit, the Cadette Woodworker badge or Junior Tinker Badge, and a honorarium to the instructor. 

Click here to register.

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Derby Self-Serve Woodworking Workshop
Jan
11

Derby Self-Serve Woodworking Workshop

Are you new to the Girl Scouts of Cranford Derby Car Program? Come with a parent and ask questions, start your design, and if registered for the 2025 Cranford Girl Powered Derby, you can pick up your derby kit and get a quick cut to get your car started.

The cost for the workshop is $5 per girl. Registration will open in December.

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Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Overnight Event
Feb
1
to Feb 2

Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Overnight Event

An overnight on the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier? Yes please! Must be a registered and background-checked Girl Scout of Cranford to attend. We want to claim as many spots as possible, so PLEASE RSVP by September 20th!

Complete one Google Form per person.

Hosted by Junior Troops 40042 and 45012, contact cranfordsantosfamily@gmail.com for more information.

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2024 Encampment
Sep
13
to Sep 15

2024 Encampment

The Girl Scouts of Cranford will be heading to Camp Hoover this September for 2024 Encampment! Troop 40400 is excited to host this event for Service Unit 48 but needs help from other Cranford Girl Scout Troops. Please email cliebrich80@gmail.com to join an Encampment Committee (ie: welcome party, campfire, etc.). Can't wait to make this an awesome weekend full of fun memories!

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Somerset Patriots Girl Scout Night
Jul
27

Somerset Patriots Girl Scout Night

Join us at the Somerset Patriots Girl Scout Night. The game starts at 7:05 pm., arrive at 6 pm for some pre-game fun! $10 per scout ticket for Section 213 with an additional $2 per fun patch. Limited tickets are available, no refunds. Bring the whole family!

Register as a troop and make one payment to secure tickets together! Venmo @GSHNJ40779.

Hosted by Troop 40779. Email completed registration form to GSHNJ40779@gmail.com.

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GSHNJ Troop Rafting Adventure Weekend
Jun
21
to Jun 23

GSHNJ Troop Rafting Adventure Weekend

Grab your troop and join Girl Scouts Heart of NJ for a Troop Rafting Adventure Weekend! You’ll be camping and rafting on a special premier dam release weekend for an extra exciting adventure. Perfect for older Girl Scouts - Cadettes, Senior, and Ambassadors. 5th grade Junior troops who are bridging to Cadettes in the fall are also invited to join the adventure weekend as a special Welcome to Cadettes program, with optional bridging activities included.

Organize your troop, get your certifications in order, reserve your space & start planning now for some end of year fun! Click here for details and registration.

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New Member Open House Tea Party
Jun
11

New Member Open House Tea Party

Upcoming Kindergarten and First Grade girls are cordially invited to attend the Girl Scouts of Cranford New Member Open House Tea Party!

Your host, the founder of Girl Scouts Miss Juliette Gordon Low, will share all the wonderful things that our Cranford Girl Scouts experience throughout their scouting journey.

Learn all about Girl Scouts in Cranford, meet other young ladies with the same interests and hopefully find a new love in Girl Scouting. During our Tea Party, we will create Girl Scout SWAPS to give to one of your new friends as well as learn more about the first level of Girl Scouting, the Daisy.

Click here to register by June 7th.

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Trolls It Takes Two Fun Day
Jun
4

Trolls It Takes Two Fun Day

UPDATE - THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Calling all Daisies and Brownies - join us when school is out for a Trolls It Takes Two Challenge. Girl Scouts and DreamWorks TROLLS BAND TOGETHER are teaming up to explore the Girl Scout Law in a whole new way: from a Troll’s-eye view!

$20 includes lunch, activities that complete the Trolls Challenge (patch purchased separately), a fun patch (included) and a MOVIE!! A day of fun hosted by Junior Troop 40779.

Limited to 50 participants. Sign up here!

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Cranford Memorial Day Parade
May
27

Cranford Memorial Day Parade

The Memorial Day Parade is coming up - if your troop wants to march in the parade please sign up here. We need four adults to lead every level and carry the flags representing our fallen soldiers. Girls who participate need to be in full Girl Scout Uniforms, no exceptions! We are also looking for at least 16 older girls and adults to hold the flags during the ceremony following the parade. Adults who participate need to wear either a patriotic shirt, a Girl Scout shirt, Girl Scout green or a Cranford shirt.

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Cranford Relay for Life
May
17

Cranford Relay for Life

Calling troops of all ages!

For 16 years, Cranford has hosted a Relay for Life, a walking event that raises funds for cancer research, education efforts, and critical services through the American Cancer Society.

The Cranford Relay For Life event is a community gathering where teams raise funds in the months leading up to the event. Cancer survivors are the celebrities of the event and walk the first lap to officially start the Relay. Each year, Cranford raises around $100,000.

Form a team with your troop today!

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Luminary Decorating
May
8

Luminary Decorating

Relay for Life Luminary Decorating, $5.00 donation per bag to decorate.

The bags will be used at the Relay for Life of Cranford event on May 17th at Orange Avenue School. Come by, bring your family, decorate a bag and help Cranford continue to raise money for Relay for Life.

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Bunny Basics 101
May
4

Bunny Basics 101

All Daisies and Brownies are invited to this adorable Cadette Silver Award Project presentation, "Bunny Basics 101: A Guide to Responsible Pet Rabbit Care." Some furry friends from Bun Voyage Rabbit Sanctuary will be joining, too!

The program is open to Daisies and Brownies and can be applied to badges ‘Responsible for What I Say and Do’ and ‘Pet Care’. This cadette designed her own fun patch as well!

If any troops are interested, she’s also happy to present at troop meetings. We hope your girls can hop on by!

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Arbor Day Event
Apr
27

Arbor Day Event

The newly-formed Cranford Township Shade Tree Commission would like 20 Girl Scouts to participate in an Arbor Day event in Hampton Park.

Girl Scouts will help pot bare-root trees that will be given to attendees. They will also help with planting two new trees, backfilling dirt, mulching and watering. Click here to register.

Contact deniselynne@gmail.com with questions.

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Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Collection
Apr
24
to May 18

Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Collection

Junior Troop 45012 is collecting much needed items for the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge. Items can be left in the collection boxes at Cranford Community Center, BPS, OAS, HAS, 626 Springfield Ave. or shop their wish lists and ship items directly. Every little bit helps!

For more information: https://rbari.org/

Shop their Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20P34ZU4ZP8BD

Shop their Chewy wish list: https://www.chewy.com/g/ramapo-bergen-animal-refuge-inc_b64171429


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Scout Day at Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Apr
20

Scout Day at Jenkinson's Boardwalk

Jenkinson’s Boardwalk is very proud to host their first ever Scout Day!

In honor of Earth Day, scouts will be able to participate in a beach cleanup and earn a limited edition Jenkinson’s Boardwalk community service patch for their work! In addition to the patch, all scouts will receive a FREE 3-hour unlimited ride wristband to be used in the ride park that same day. Families of scouts will also be able to purchase a half-priced 3-hour unlimited ride wristband so that the whole family can partake in the fun!

The beach cleanup and check in starts at 11:00 am and the Jenkinson’s Ride Park will be open from 12:00pm to 7:00pm on that day.

Check-In, where scouts will receive their patch and wristbands, will be located at the Arnold Ave Beach Gate on the boardwalk. Scouts are free to walk the entire length of the beach as well. Supplies will be provided to all registered groups.

Families can purchase their half-priced wristbands at any of the ticket booths in the ride park between 12:00pm and 7:00pm on Scout Day.

To pre-register for Scout Day, fill out the online form.

Rain date is April 21, 2024.

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Girl Scouts of Cranford Swim Event
Apr
14

Girl Scouts of Cranford Swim Event

Register for the Girl Scouts of Cranford Swim Event, please complete all fields. Email girlscoutsofcranford40042@gmail.com for more information.

You should receive an email confirming your registration. If you do not receive an email, your registration did not go through. Just click on the registration link and try again.

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 (Rain Date Sunday, April 21, 2024)

Cost: $10 per Girl Scout, includes a fun patch. There are no refunds for this event.

  • 2 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. - Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (4th grade to High School) / Max 60

  • 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. - Brownies (2nd and 3rd Grade)  / Max 60

  • 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. - Daisies (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)  / Max 30 pairs (Daisy parents are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to swim with their children)

There is a new maximum limit per event set by the Cranford YMCA. We must abide by their guidelines. Parents/guardians ARE ENCOURAGED to attend on the deck during the event. There is NO gradual incline at the inside pool, only 3 feet then a drop-off to the deep end.

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American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training
Apr
13
to Apr 20

American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training

Providing Girl Scouts who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for children and infants.

For ages 11 and up. Bring a brown bag lunch each day.

Participant will need to attend both sessions (4/13 and 4/20 - 9 am to 3:15 pm) to become certified. Fee is $185 for both sessions.

Click here to register at Cranford CommunityPass. For more information contact Program Coordinator, Carol Kaminski, at (908) 709-7283 ext. 2156.


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GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship
Mar
15
to Apr 17

GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship

Gold Award Girl Scouts who are high school seniors or recent high school graduates can apply for the 2024 program. Specifically:

  • Current high school seniors who earned or will earn their Gold Award any time before April 1, 2024

  • Recent high school graduates who earned their Gold Award in their senior year after March 31, 2023

The GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship recognizes and provides financial support to one Gold Award Girl Scout per council. Scholarship recipients must have completed projects that:

  • Demonstrate extraordinary leadership

  • Demonstrate measurable and sustainable impact

  • Address an issue of national and/or global significance

More details can be found at GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship.

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Let's Go Skating!
Mar
10

Let's Go Skating!

Experience the magic of winter at Warinanco Ice Skating Rink in Roselle. The rink has been reserved just for the Girl Scouts of Cranford and their families! Ice skating helpers will be available for those who need them.

There are two options to sign up, $10 for observers and those who have their own skates, and $15 for skaters who need rentals. Prices include a snack and fun patch.

Contact frannie.re@gmail.com for more information. All proceeds will go to the Girl Scouts of Cranford Scholarship Fund!

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Mar
10

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Celebrate National Girl Scout Day at the Cranford Theater! After the movie, there will be a brief Q/A with a few of our female Downtown Cranford business owners in celebration of Women's History Month.

This ticket will also include a pass for a bubble tea from Cafe Teasia for a one-time use.

Limited tickets available. No refunds.

Click here for more information and to register!

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Girl Scout Sunday
Mar
10

Girl Scout Sunday

Girl Scout Sunday at St Michael's Church will be at 9am on Sunday, March 10. All are welcome. There will be pews upfront will be marked for Scouts and families. Wear your Girl Scout vest/sash.

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