APPLICATION REQUEST NASA Training Opportunity - Summer 2018

June 24–29, 2018 Reaching for the Stars – Girl Scout Astronomy Club Training

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD

Submit Completed Applications to csilva@gshawaii.org Application Deadline: March 1, 2018 (by 5 pm HST)

Opportunity

High School Girl Scouts and Girl Scout volunteers have the opportunity to be a part of a unique, week-long intensive space science workshop at NASA’s premier research facility, Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The workshop will be held June 25-29, 2018 (arriving June 24). Ten councils will be selected, and following this training, each council will be required to establish sustainable Astronomy Clubs in their home council. Training will include a mixture of lively presentations by NASA scientists, hands-on activities, observations with a robotic telescope, lab tours, and outdoor experiences that will engage council-nominated teams and equip them with knowledge, tools and NASA science education materials to start astronomy clubs back home. Training will also include time for teams to engage in structured planning sessions related to the logistics of starting and sustaining their club. All travel expenses for the GSFC training are covered through this opportunity, thanks to a 5-year Cooperative Agreement (NNX16AB90A) from NASA’s Space Science Directorate through the SETI Institute.

Important

Dates

January 8 Application posted March 1 Deadline for application submissions April 16 Councils notified of selections June 24-29 Goddard Space Flight Center training (dates include travel days)

Team

Composition

Each council team must consist of:

One (1) Girl Scout adult (volunteer or staff) who will ensure post-training requirements are met.

One (1) Night Sky Network amateur astronomer

Two (2) Girl Scouts (13 or older on 6/24/18, and entering grades 9-11 in the Fall 2018)

Training Team Requirements

(Two-Year Commitment)

Each council team will:

Attend the Girl Scout Leadership Training in Astronomy from June 24-29, 2018 (travel, lodging and meal expenses will be covered).

Develop Astronomy Club plan and budget, and present in-person to assigned council staff for approval.

Attend monthly virtual Astronomy Club meetings facilitated by Lou Mayo.

Establish at least one Girl Scout Astronomy Club that meets a minimum of 3 times each year by June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Astronomy Clubs should be organized for sustainability for multiple years.

Offer at least 2 trainings to share best practices for organizing and sustaining a Girl Scout Astronomy Club to adults and older Girl Scouts in another geographic region of the council by June 30, 2020.

Offer 2 or more astronomy events for the council by June 30, 2020.

Girl Scout Participant Application

Reaching for the Stars – Girl Scout Astronomy Club Training NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD

June 24-29, 2018 Applications must be submitted to Charelle Silva by March 1, 2018 csilva@gshawaii.org

GIRLS MUST BE 13 OR OLDER ON 06/24/18 AND ENTERING 9th, 10th OR 11th GRADE IN FALL 2018 Name: Age: Grade entering Fall 2018: Address: Race/Ethnicity: Phone Number: Email: Parent/Guardian Name(s): Phone Number: Email: Note: If chosen to attend training, emails and phone numbers will be shared with organizers for communication purposes.

Please describe in 200 words: Why do you want to participate in this training opportunity?

Girl Scout Participant Application (continued)

Reaching for the Stars – Girl Scout Astronomy Club Training NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD

June 24-29, 2018 Applications must be submitted to Charelle Silva by March 1, 2018 csilva@gshawaii.org

I understand that if I am selected, my team and I will:

Meet in person with assigned council staff to discuss council expectations prior to training.

Attend the Girl Scout Leadership Training in Astronomy from June 24-29, 2018 (travel, lodging and meal expenses will be covered). Any costs incurred directly should be submitted to the council for reimbursement; GSUSA would then reimburse the council.

Develop an Astronomy Club plan and budget and submit to GSUSA by September 30, 2018 (team members must meet in person with assigned council staff after the training and present to council staff prior to submission to GSUSA).

Attend monthly virtual astronomy club meetings facilitated by Lou Mayo (please note that emails submitted in application will be shared with Lou Mayo for communication purposes).

Establish at least one Girl Scout Astronomy Club that meets a minimum of 3 times each year by June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Astronomy Clubs should be organized for sustainability for multiple years.

Offer at least 2 trainings to share best practices for organizing and sustaining a Girl Scout Astronomy Club to adults and older Girl Scouts in another geographic region of the council by June 30, 2020.

Offer 2 or more astronomy events for council by June 30, 2020.

Receive up to $1,000 reimbursement for astronomy club-related purchases (receipts required).

Complete semiannual reports including photos and summaries of the Astronomy Club meetings and trainings to Charelle Silva at csilva@gshawaii.org.

I also understand that during the workshop I am to maintain communication of my whereabouts with the chaperones on my team (volunteer and amateur astronomer).

I am prepared to accept this opportunity, if offered, and meet the expectations outlined above.

Girl Scout Signature Date

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Participant Application

Reaching for the Stars – Girl Scout Astronomy Club Training NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD

June 24-29, 2018 Applications must be submitted to Charelle Silva by March 1, 2018 csilva@gshawaii.org

ONLY CURRENTLY REGISTERED GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY Name: Address: Phone Number: Email: Note: If chosen to attend training, emails and phone numbers will be shared with organizers for communication purposes.

Please answer the following:

Why do you want to participate in this training opportunity?

Describe any trainings you’ve led or facilitated (with adults or kids, at work or elsewhere).

Describe your current volunteer or staff role at your Girl Scout council.

What does the Girl Scout Leadership Experience mean to you?

How do you envision making Astronomy Clubs sustainable for your council?

Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Participant Application

(continued) Reaching for the Stars – Girl Scout Astronomy Club Training NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD

June 24-29, 2018 Applications must be submitted to Charelle Silva by March 1, 2018 csilva@gshawaii.org

I understand that if I am selected, my team and I will:

Meet in person with assigned council staff to discuss council expectations prior to training.

Attend the Girl Scout Leadership Training in Astronomy from June 24-29, 2018 (travel, lodging and meal expenses will be covered). Any costs incurred directly should be submitted to the council for reimbursement; GSUSA would then reimburse the council.

Develop Astronomy Club plan and budget and submit to GSUSA by September 30, 2018 (team members must meet in person with assigned council staff post-training and present to council staff prior to submission to GSUSA).

Attend monthly virtual astronomy club meetings facilitated by Lou Mayo (please note that emails submitted in application will be shared with Lou Mayo for communication purposes).

Establish at least one Girl Scout Astronomy Club that meets a minimum of 3 times each year by June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Astronomy Clubs should be organized for sustainability for multiple years.

Offer at least 2 trainings to share best practices for organizing and sustaining a Girl Scout Astronomy Club to adults and older Girl Scouts in another geographic region of the council by June 30, 2020.

Offer 2 or more astronomy events for council by June 30, 2020.

Receive up to $1,000 reimbursement for astronomy club-related purchases (receipts required).

Complete semiannual reports including photos and summaries of the Astronomy Club meetings and trainings to Charelle Silva at csilva@gshawaii.org.

I also understand that I will be chaperoning the girls and be responsible for their whereabouts with the amateur astronomer on my team.

I am prepared to accept this opportunity, if offered, and meet the expectations outlined above.

Girl Scout Volunteer Signature Date

Reach for the Stars

Girl Scout Astronomy Club Summit

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center June 19-23, 2017

COUNCIL TEAM TRAINING AGENDA Sunday, June 18 Arrive in DC

7pm – 8pm Meet and Greet at Hotel

SOLAR SYSTEM Monday, June 19 9am – 9:15am Introductions

9:15 – 9:45 Your Week at Goddard Sun Picture 1

9:45 – 10:30 Solar System Content: Dr. Carrie Anderson

10:30 – 10:45 BREAK

10:45 – 11:30 Solar System Travel Brochures

11:30 – 12:15 Playdough Planet

12:30 – 1:45 Lunch and Scale Model Solar System

2:00 – 2:30 Social Media Training

2:30 - 3:00 Robotic Telescope Observing Training

3:00 – 3:30 GSACs – Getting Started

3:30 - 4:30 GSACs - Develop GSAC Vision

4:30 – 5:00 Reflection, Evaluation

HELIOPHYSICS Tuesday, June 20 9am – 9:15am Thoughts and Questions

9:15 – 9:45 Share out from Teams

9:45 - 10:30 Heliophysics Content: Dr. Nicki Viall

10:30 – 10:45 BREAK

10:45 – 11:30 Eclipse 2017: Eclipse Viewing Activity

11:30 – 12:15 Sun Picture 2 and Solar Cookies

12:30 – 1:45 Lunch and Solar Viewing Outside and UV Beads

2:00 – 2:30 Social Media Time

2:30 – 3:00 Robotic Telescope Observing Practice

3:00 - 3:30 GSACs - Identifying Community Resources

3:30 - 4:30 GSCAs - Explore Amateur Astronomy

Resources 4:30 – 5:00 Reflection, Evaluation

Dr. Carrie Anderson

Dr. Nicki Viall

SAMPLE SCHEDULE FROM 2017

A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS Tuesday, June 20 (cont.)

7:00 – 8:00pm Dinner

8:00 – 8:45pm Ancient Astronomy Content: Prof. Lou

Mayo

9:00 – 10:30pm Star Party with Goddard Astronomy Club

ASTROPHYSICS Wednesday, June 21 9am – 9:15am Thoughts and Questions

9:15 – 9:45 Running your GSAC

9:45 - 10:30 Astrophysics Content: Dr. Sten Odenwald

10:30 – 10:45 BREAK

10:45 – 11:30 HR Diagram on the Wall

11:30 – 12:15 Cereal Box Spectrometers

12:30 – 1:45 Lunch

2:00 – 2:30 Social Media Time

2:30 – 3:00 Robotic Telescope Observing Practice

3:00 - 3:30 Careers in Space: Ms. Kristine Romich

3:30 – 4:30 GSACs - Develop Club Curriculum

4:30 – 5:00 Reflection, Evaluation

GODDARD TOURS Thursday, June 22

9am – 9:30am Thoughts and Questions

9:45 – 10:30 Nobel Prize Winner, John Mather

GROUP 1 GROUP 2

10:30 – 12:00 CCMC / Tech Lab Tours 10:30 Board Bus for VC

12:00 – 12:30 Lunch 11:00 – 11:30 SOS Show

12:30 Board Bus for VC 11:30 – 12:30 Tour Building 29/7

1:00 – 1:30 SOS show 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 2:45 Tour Building 29/7 1:30 – 3:00 Tour CCMC / Tech Lab

Dr. John Mather

Prof. Lou Mayo

Ms. Kristine Romich

Dr. Sten Odenwald

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Thursday, June 22 (cont.)

3:00 – 3:30 Social Media

3:30 – 4:30 Robotic Telescopes / Touch Table Universal Telescope

4:30 – 5:00 Reflection, Evaluation

GIRL SCOUT ASTRONOMY CLUBS (GSACs) Friday, June 23 9am – 9:30am Thoughts and Questions

9:30 – 10:00 Develop Marketing Plan

10:00 – 10:20 Online Resources

10:20 – 10:40 Develop Sustainability Plan

10:40 – 11:30 Club Presentations

11:30 – 12:00 Council Team Share-Outs

12:00 Close and Final Evaluation

NOTES

Prior to arrival, participants have discussed a preliminary plan with council staff and have an idea of

council resources (financial and staff time) is available to support club(s)

Project plan template is given to council teams first day to give them structure so that they leave the

week with a written plan for their council.

Red text denotes activities

Blue text denotes speakers

SAMPLE SCHEDULE FROM 2017