The Girl Scout Exhibit at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus houses
projects and displays based on Girl Scout program activities submitted by girls
in the Girl Scout Councils serving the state of Ohio. It is located each
year in the Youth Discovery Center in the area of the fairgrounds north of 17th
Avenue. We invite you to be a part of our exhibit. There are many
ways to do this.
Enter A Project: Go to the Ohio State Fair Site at
www.OhioStateFair.com and go
to the Competition link, Jr. Non-Livestock sub-link and click on
Girl Scouts. You will find the entry rules and detailed information
on entering your own project in the State Fair.
Be A Craft Table - Booth Assistant: If you are an
individual girl or troop willing to work with others, you can help by being a
Craft-Table - Booth Assistant and present interactive hands on activities to
those visiting the booth. For more information, download the document
listed below.
Participate in the Daily Parade: The Girl Scouts
serve as the parade marshals for the official Ohio State Fair Daily Parade.
Compete in the Flag Ceremony Competition: The 2008 Ohio
State Fair Girl Scout Flag Ceremony Competition will be held on Sunday, August
3, in the Rhodes Center. Teams will compete for prizes: First Place
($75 and Gold Medals), Second Place ($50 and Silver Medals) and Third Place ($25
and Bronze Medals).
Participate in the Girl Scouts Talent Competition:
The competition to be held on August 2, 2008, is open to Girl Scouts of all ages
and talent levels. We are looking for troops and individual Girls Scouts
to compete in the following categories: Instrumental, Vocal, Dance,
Baton/Flag and Miscellaneous acts that are based on Girl Scout values.
Hands on Science Day (with Badge Links): A Hands on
Science Day for children 4-18 years old will be held on August 8, 2008 from 9:30
a.m. 0 2;30 p.m. at the Youth Discovery Center.
Discovering Art Day (with Badge Links): A
Hands on Art Day for children 4-18 years old will be held on August 1, 2008 from
9:30 a.m. 0 2;30 p.m. at the Youth Discovery Center.
Speech Competition: A Speech Competition for
Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts Only will be held on August 4, 2008, from 1 p.m.
- 3 p.m.
"SWAPS" Day: A "SWAPS" day will be held on July 30
from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Learn to make "Special Whatchamacallits
Affectionately Pinned Somewhere."
Paper Tower Competition: A Paper Tower Competition
will be held on July 30 beginning at 6:00 PM. Teams made up of two individuals
(one child and one adult) will be given paper and tape. The team with the
tallest tower standing for 30 seconds will be the winner.
Musical Chair Competition: A musical chair
competition will be held on August 1 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Corn Hole Competition: A corn hole competition will
be held on August 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. Teams of four may participate
Download
a complete description of all the information.
Also needed are Fair Aides to work July 25 - 30 at the
Fair. The purpose of the job is to work with the Girl Scouts Ohio State
Fair Committee members and superintendents to present the Girl Scouts exhibit at
the Ohio State Fair. Duties include cleaning the display area, assisting
with entries and judging, arranging the exhibits on display, participating in
the Opening and Awards Ceremonies, promoting Girl Scouting, and other duties as
requested by the superintendents. You must be in the 9th grade.
To download an
application, click here.
The
Program team works to
offer programs, activities and events based on the GSNEO mission to provide a
value-based program for girls to help them become confident, resourceful,
responsible young women. We provide programs that can be done at the troop level
such as Boxed Programs, offer resources for leaders such as Traveling Notebooks,
collaborate with other organizations to provide programs such as the Cleveland Metroparks
Zoo Uganda Project and host council-wide programs. 
