Century Celebration
100 Years Young, 100 Years Strong
and  100th Anniversary Camp-In

Where           Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

When      Century Celebration:  May 5, 2012 (12 PM – 5 PM)
               100th Anniversary Camp-In:  May 5, 2012 (7 PM) – May 6, 2012 (9 AM)

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Troop Leaders: Register Online

The Wisconsin State Capitol Goes Green!  Join Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland Council and thousands of your Girl Scout friends, supporters, family, and alumnae to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts of the USA!  The day will kick-off with a gathering at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center to get energized before we follow the trail of a “Century of Leaders” to the Wisconsin State Capitol Square in Madison.   We begin our march to the State Capitol Building in “1912” and follow Girl Scout and Women’s History stations, ultimately gathering on the Capitol Lawn to celebrate our future with speakers and large group activities as we reach the year 2012!  We are 100 years young and the best is yet to come!  Participants will walk or be bussed back to Alliant Energy Center following our recognitions and celebration at the Capitol. 

Registered Girl Scouts and registered Girl Scout Adults are then invited to join together back at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall to continue the celebration with an overnight 100th Anniversary Camp-In!  Doors open at 7:00 PM and we will have activity booths and group activities starting at 7:30 PM and running until midnight.  A late night snack will be provided at 11:00 PM.  Movies will start running at midnight until approximately 3:30 AM.  Side rooms will be provided for younger Girl Scouts who tire after the long day and are ready for a good night’s rest.  A quiet relaxation room for adults will also be provided.  As of 11:00 PM, this will become a quiet sleeping space for adults who will be driving the following day.  Participants will rise and shine for a provided continental breakfast from 7:00 AM-8:00 AM.  We will have a large group closing ceremony beginning at 8:15 AM with dismissal from the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall at 8:45 AM.        

Registration for both events opens January 9, 2012.  Register through E-biz or with the paper registration form that will be posted on the 100th Anniversary web site in the beginning of January.  If you are a member of GSNWGL or GSWISE please register through your home council.    

For more information about this event:  e-mail 100@gsbadgerland.org or contact Eliza Zimmerman, GSWIBC Program Specialist at 800.236.8500 X 3030.         

Important Notes:  Registration for the 100th Anniversary Camp-In is limited! 

• • Due to the limited space, we are asking troops and groups to limit their adult registrations for the Camp-In to meet Safety Activity Checkpoint ratios plus two additional adults.  This allows for adults to take breaks throughout the evening and still have the necessary supervision for girls who are attending. 
• If an individually registered girl is attending the Camp-In, she is permitted just one registered adult to supervise her. 
• The Camp-In can only be purchased as a package with admission for the earlier Century Celebration and “Century of Leaders” March event. 
• Dinner is not provided between the two activities.  Watch our web site for special dinner offers from local merchants as the event approaches.   
• Special discounted hotel rooms are also available in the area.  Please see our 100th Anniversary web site for more information as it released. 

Event Cost:  

Early Registration by February 15, 2012, for the Rally & March is $8.00/person
Early Registration by February 15, 2012, for the Rally and Camp-In Package is $33.00/person
                               
Regular Registration from February 16 - March 26, 2012, for the Rally & March is $12.00/person
Regular Registration from February 16 - March 26, 2012, for the Rally & Camp-In Package is $42.00/person
                              
Late Registration after March 26, 2012, for the Rally is $25.00/person
Late Registration after March 26, 2012, for the Rally & Camp-In Package is $60.00/person
 

 

We are looking for girls and adults that would like to help plan the GSWIBC 100th Anniversary Event.  This will be a historic event and you could be a special part of it.  We will be offering incentives for planning volunteers such as free admission the day of the event, special volunteer prize drawings, and much more!

Volunteers will be divided into committees.  All committees will be working closely with volunteers and staff to achieve all tasks.  All committee chairs will report to the Event Director and coordinate projects with other committees as needed. 

100th Intern Position available

Willow Island Committee This committee will be working on the check-in/registration process for attendees, organization of the Willow Island events that will kick off our rally, and will organize all logistics for that  location.  Logistics includes all tents, stages, bathroom facilities and other related needs.	March Committee This group will be in charge of organizing the march, the theme, and all logistics involved in getting everyone transitioned from Willow Island to the walk and from the walk to the Capitol including route management and traffic detours.  They will also be in charge of setting up all water/refreshment stops along the way as well as all learning stops along the route.
Capitol Events Committee When we arrive at the Capitol Square, there will be a lot going on! This committee will be in charge of organizing all events that will be happening.  Those events may include speakers, historical booths, and vendor booths.  This group will also have to organize logistics needed for set up as such things as stages, booths, and refreshment vending.	Transportation  Committee This committee will be in charge of organizing all transportation needed on the day of the event.  This may include transportation for special needs or wheelchair bound guests, organizing the shuttle buses for the return from the Capitol, and making sure all supplies and people (including volunteers and staff for the day) get from the Alliant Energy Center to the Capitol.
Alumni Committee This is a celebration of 100 years of Girl Scouting!  We want a strong group of Girl Scout Alumni to attend this event.  This  committee will be in charge of organizing all communication and special events for our alumni group for the day.  This will also include recruitment and personal contact with many Girl Scout Alumni.	Sponsorship Committee In order to keep this event affordable for all participants, we will be seeking out sponsorships from local businesses and organizations.  This group will head up all contacts for monetary donations and donations of goods and will set up all formal and informal recognitions of businesses that support our event.
Food Committee At Willow Island, along the march route, at the Capitol, and at the Alliant Energy Center, we will have to provide some food and  refreshments.  This committee will work in coordination with other committees to be in charge of making sure all needs have been met for water and snacks that day.	Entertainment Committee This committee will work across the Willow Island, March, and Capitol Events Committees to help organize all entertainment that is needed.  This may include speakers, DJs, games, historical booths and stops, and general fun factor elements.
Technology Committee We will need many different kinds of technology including sound systems, computers, power point displays, coordination of all social media, and more.  This group will work across all committees to make sure all technology needs have been met for the day.	Public Relations Committee This committee will assist in all promotions prior to the event, publications for the day of, and all media contacts that need to be made.  This committee will also be in charge of all photography and/or videography of the day’s events.
Merchandise Committee We are going to be offering t-shirts, wristbands, patches, and many more items for sale and for free.  This committee will be in charge of choosing, possibly designing, ordering, and coordinating all merchandise for this event.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these committees, please e-mail Eliza Zimmerman at zimmermane@gsbadgerland.org or click on the” E-Biz” tab.  You can sign up under the “100th Anniversary Planning Team”.