GirlFest 2013

The Girlscout GirlFest was held at the Portland Expo Center on November 2, 2013.  It is a day-long celebration featuring hands-on activities and experiences for girls to learn, explore and enjoy.  You didn't have to be a Girl Scout to attend, but the Girl Scouts could work towards earning badges while at the event. 


Our booth- a car for the car care workshops and dexterity boxes.

Tonia Haney (Event Chairperson) , Shayla Wilson, and Janet Gallegos  at our booth.

These boxes are for the dexterity test. Each box contained 3 bolts and 6 nuts. The test is to blindly put together the 3 nuts that fit the 3 bolts.  All ages could give it a try, and we timed those who wanted to compete for the best time. 


Janet is timing a girl who wanted to beat the best time.

very focused

Tah-Dah!

 

As they completed the nut bolt combination, they would put it on top of the box

Some of the younger/ shorter girls had a hard time reaching into the boxes, so they just closed their eyes to give it a try.




For the older girls...
Tonia lead the car care workshop for Girl Scout Cadettes. She brought along a drill they could use to loosen the bolts of the air filter housing.

Giving girls the opportunity to use real tools on a real car can be very empowering. 

The Cadettes took turns with the drill, loosening the air filter housing.



Janet Gallegos, Tonia Haney, Cameron, Shayla Wilson, Margaret Ragan.

Shayla took some time to try hoolah hooping at a near by booth.










Cameron Won! Best time: 21 Seconds
We imagine Cameron was dragged to this event for girls - but didn't regret it after he won the prize. He tried and tried until he had the fastest time at the dexterity test.