Date: Sat Jul 19, 10:00 AM EDT - Sat Jul 19, 11:30 AM EDT
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies,
- Pre-K
Adult Required Event
Location: West Coast Karate, 23604 State Road
54, Lutz, FL 33559
Who Can Attend: Girls
in grades Pre-K-12, accompanied by registered adult
Girl
Event Fee: $25 per girl
Adult Event Fee:
$25 per adult
Registration
Deadline: 7/6/2025
Our Empowerment
Self-Defense Course for Girls is designed to build confidence,
resilience, and practical skills in a supportive and safe environment.
This comprehensive program teaches girls essential self-defense
techniques, situational awareness, and effective strategies to handle
various real-life scenarios. Through a blend of physical training,
mental preparation, and assertiveness coaching, participants will
learn how to protect themselves while developing a strong sense of
self-worth and empowerment. Join us to gain the knowledge and skills
necessary to navigate the world with confidence and security.
Participants should be dressed in comfortable clothes. Girls
Scout uniform is preferred but is optional.
Participants
are required to wear closed-toed shoes and bring a pair of
socks. Be prepared to not wear shoes and socks when on the mats.
Girls attending this event will receive a fun patch
which will be mailed to the troop leader or parent at a later
date.
Participants should NOT bring jewelry or other
valuable items.
Participants should bring a full,
refillable water bottle.
All participants attending this
event must complete and return the required forms/waivers prior to the
start of the program. Please refer to the confirmation email for the
documents. Print, complete, sign, and bring with you to check-in at
the event. If you are not attending with your Girl Scout, be sure to
send the completed documents with her or the chaperone in
charge.
Event Registration Guidelines:
Events must be paid in full with a credit/debit card to
complete the registration process and immediately secure your
spot.
Council programs and events can be paid for by redeeming
your Girl Scout's Program Credit/Council Dough/Council Credit, by
selecting "Program Credit" during check out, but this
process does not guarantee your spot in the program due to the two to
three days of processing time. To ensure your spot is secured at the
time of registration, it is recommended that you pay for the event
using a credit/debit card and then email info@gswcf.org or call
813-281-4475 to apply credits to the order and reimburse your card.
You will be asked to provide the event name, attendees' name(s), and
the amount of credits you'd like to apply.
Adult Chaperones:
All girls are welcome to attend this event but must be
accompanied by a registered adult member. If the adult is not her
parent/guardian, the chaperone must also have a valid background
check.
Adults must register for this event if they will be
attending.
Leaders who register for this event as a troop
activity must adhere to only bringing enough adults to provide
girl/adult safety ratio as described in Volunteer Essentials.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out prior to the event's start date. Please refer
to the confirmation email for any required forms/waivers. Please
print, complete, sign, and bring with you to check-in at the event. If
you are not attending with your Girl Scout, please be sure to send the
completed documents with her or the chaperone in charge.
Refund/Cancellation Guidelines:
* All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing
via email and sent directly to info@gswcf.org.
* There will be no
refunds or transfers for no-shows.
* Refund requests
received on or after 7/6/2025
will not be eligible for a refund, except in
extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case request.
* For
questions about this event, please check out our GSWCF FAQ page
* There is no
waitlist for this event. GSWCF Program events are first come, first
serve. If the event is sold out, we encourage you to check back at a
later time for future availability.
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