Date: Sat May 31, 10:00 AM EST - Sat May 31, 11:30 AM EST
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
Adult Required Event
Location: West Coast Karate, 23604 State Road 54, Lutz, FL 33559
Program Date: 5/31/2025
Who Can Attend: Girls in grades K-12, accompanied by registered adults
Event Fee: $25.00 - $28.00 per girl; $5.00 - $8.00 per adult
Registration Deadline: 5/11/2025
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 two weeks before the event start date. 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 5/11/2025 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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