GS Fest 2020 | Girl Scouts of West Central Florida

September 18-20
Online

Featured Speaker: Susan Bennett, the original voice of Siri

Registration Deadline Extended!

Register anytime before Sept. 20 to participate and earn your exclusive GS Fest patch!

Join us to kick off the Girl Scout year! Together, with some of our terrific program partners, you'll have the chance to take part in live video and more than 40 self-directed activities that span our four program pillars— entrepreneurship, life skills, outdoor, and STEM. Plus there will be special activities just for older girls (grades 6-12).

Our Featured Speaker, Susan Bennett (the original voice of Siri) will speak to participants on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 4:30 p.m.. She'll talk for 30 minutes followed by a Q&A where she'll answer questions from the audience. Learn more about Susan Bennett.

Live Presentation Schedule

Friday, Sept. 18

Time	Program Title	Presenter	Recommended Age Levels
3-4 p.m.	How Your Body Works	Glazer Children's Museum	D,B,J
4-5 p.m.	Life Lessons	Tina Trimborn (GSWCF Volunteer)	C,S,A
4:30-5:30 p.m.	Turning Milk into Ice Cream	Florida Dairy Farmers	D,B,J,C,S,A

Saturday, Sept. 19

Time	Program Title	Presenter	Suggested Program Levels
9-10 a.m.	Be the Boss of Your Future	Dylan Newton (GSWCF Volunteer)	C,S,A
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Kids Can Make a Difference	Keep Pinellas Beautiful	D,B,J
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Global Action	Global Action Committee	C,S,A
Noon-1 p.m.	Horse Grooming Before and After Your Ride	Kristen Beran, Equestrian Manager	D,B,J,C
1:30-2:30 p.m.	Sustainable Farming	Florida Dairy Farmers	D,B,J,C,S,A
3-4 p.m.	Using Your Passion to Pursue a Career in Trails and the Outdoors	Rails-to-Trails Conservancy	C,S,A
3-4 p.m.	Bats: Our Friends and Neighbors	Tampa Bay Bats	D,B,J
4:30-5:30 p.m.	Accidentally Famous: The Story Behind the Original Voice of Siri	Susan Bennett	D,B,J,C,S,A
6-7 p.m.	Prize Drawings	GSWCF Staff	D,B,J,C,S,A

Sunday, Sept. 20

Time	Program Title	Presenter	Suggested Program Levels
9-10 a.m.	Behind the Scenes with Clearwater Marine Aquarium	Clearwater Marine Aquarium	D,B,J,C,S,A
10:30-11:30 a.m.	MOSI Backwoods Nature Hike	MOSI	D,B,J,C,S,A
1:30-2:30 p.m.	Lessons Learned on the Farm	Florida Dairy Farmers	D,B,J,C,S,A
3-4 p.m.	Get Out and Share the Trail	Rails-to-Trails Conservancy	D,B,J,C,S,A
4:30-5:30 p.m.	Dangerous Florida Weather	NOAA National Weather Service	C,S,A

*Live program via Zoom

The first 1,000 girls who participate and complete the post-event survey will receive a GS Fest 2020 patch! Only girls who are registered, actively participate, and complete the survey are eligible to receive the patch. The survey will not be available until after the event and must be completed for each girl. Please allow 6-8 weeks to receive patches in the mail.

Registration is $5 for registered Girl Scouts, and $7 for non-members. Registration ends September 13.

Shop at the GS Fest Online Store!

Patches, clothing, books, activities, jewelry and so much more is waiting for you at our limited-time GS Fest Online Shop. Plus, buy a rainbow plush and a commemorative Girl Scouts of Florida T-shirt and get a FREE Trefoil face covering (not sold in stores).