Date: Sat Apr 18, 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
Category:
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Volunteers
Join the Florida Engineering Society University of Florida Chapter to explore STEM through a hands-on engineering experience. Girl Scouts will design, build and test their own bridge. The activity includes a brief introduction to engineering, a fun bridge-building challenge, and time to see how strong your bridge really is!
Program Location: UF Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence, 527 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
Program Date/Time: April 18, 2026; 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Program Fees: $5/Girl Scout, $0/Adult
Registration is required for attendance even when there is no cost to attend. This is for us to ensure we have correct information on the roster for the program partner and maintain girl-adult ratio for safety which is our top priority.
Additional Details:
- An engineering fun patch will be provided for each registered Girl Scout girl at the conclusion of the program.
- This program is for 2025-26 registered Girl Scout girls and 2025-26 registered and background-checked adults.
- For safety and supervision reasons, troops and individuals are not permitted to bring non-Girl Scouts or siblings.
- Girl/adult ratios must be followed unless otherwise indicated in the program description. Adults are expected to stay on the premises.
Cancellation and Refunds:
All cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing (email) before Close Date. You will receive confirmation via email if the request has been approved. If the program is cancelled due to weather, low registration numbers or other unforeseen circumstance, you will be notified via email to the email listed at the time of registration. Plans to reschedule, postpone, or cancel the program will be included in this email. All registrants will be given the option to reschedule (if option is available) or receive a refund at the time of cancellation. Refunds may only be credited to the credit card account used at the time of purchase.
Confirmation:
Event details will be sent to the email listed after registration and before the event.
Register by April 8, 2026 at midnight
Contact: customercare@gsgateway.org, (877) 764-5237
