Troop Activity & Community Partner Directory | Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan

This directory contains information about community partners that offer badge programs, workshops, field trips, and overnights!

The information contained in this directory has been shared by GSSEM troops that have had experience working with these organizations.

Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement by Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM); troops/groups are responsible for verifying all information represented in this directory.

GSSEM has not verified these partners for safety, as they offer many different activities. Volunteers must verify that their specific activities and offerings are in compliance with Safety Activity Checkpoints. GSSEM is not responsible for or able to assist with financial disputes with vendors or partners.

If your troop is seeking pre-planned events tailored specifically to Girl Scout troops, please refer to GSSEM's event calendar and select an event near you.

A Little Hobby Pottery

Address: Birchwood Mall, 24th Ave, Fort Gratiot Twp, MI 48059
Website: https://www.alittlehobby.com
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Workshops

All American Screen Printing

Address: 42496 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Website: https://www.aatshirts.com
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Workshops

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum/Leslie Nature Center

Address: 220 E Ann St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Website: https://discoverscienceandnature.org/scouts
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation
Offers: Workshops, Field Trips

Bavarian Inn

Address: 713 S. Main St., Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Website: https://www.bavarianinn.com/groups/scout-school-groups
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Workshops, Field Trips

Belle Isle Nature Center

Address: 176 Lakeside Drive, Detroit, MI 48207
Website: https://belleislenaturecenter.detroitzoo.org/scouting-programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Badge, Programs, Workshops, Field Trips

Breathe Salt Yoga

Address: 33599 7 Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152
Website: https://www.breatheyogasalt.com/bysevents
Theme Area: Balanced Living
Offers: Workshops

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Address: Somerset Collection-North, 2800 W. Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084
Website: https://www.buildabear.com
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Workshops

Canton Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Address: 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton, MI 48188
Website: https://www.cantonmi.gov/1150/Scouting-Programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Art and Imagination, Sports and Recreation, Technology and Innovation, Your World Near and Far
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops

Carnegie Museum

Address: 1115 Sixth Street, Port Huron, MI 48060
Website: https://www.phmuseum.org/scouts
Theme Area: Leadership and Your Future, Technology and Innovation, Youth World Near and Far
Offers: Field Trips

Challenge Island

Website: https://challenge-island.com/program/girl-scout-workshops
Theme Area: Leadership and Your Future, Technology and Innovation, Your World Near and Far
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops

Cranbrook Institute of Science

Address: 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
Website: https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/group-experiences
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation
Offers: Field Trips

Creative Art Studio

Address: 114 W 4th St., Royal Oak, MI 48067
Website: https://www.creativeartsstudios.com/classes
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Field Trips

Detroit History Club

Address: 3103 Commor, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Website: https://www.detroithistorytours.com
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Field Trips

Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)

Address: 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
Website: https://dia.org/learning/field-trips
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Field Trips

Detroit School of Rock & Pop

Address: 1109 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Website: https://www.detroitschoolofrockandpop.com
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Workshops, Field Trips

Detroit Tigers

Address: Fifth Third Park, 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Website: https://www.mlb.com/tigers/ballpark/tours
Theme Area: Sports and Recreation
Offers: Field Trips

Detroit Zoo

Address: 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Website: https://detroitzoo.org/experiences/safari-slumbers
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips, Overnights

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve

Address: 333 N Hill Cir, Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Website: Flyer
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure, Your World Near and Far
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

Flint Children's Museum

Address: 1602 University Ave, Flint, MI 48504
Website: https://www.flintchildrensmuseum.org/edu
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation, Sports and Recreation, Your World Near and Far
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

For Mar Nature Center

Address: 2142 N Genesee Rd, Burton, MI 48509
Website: https://geneseecountyparks.org/for-mar-nature-preserve-arboretum-2/field-trips
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops, Field Trips

Fort Gratiot Light Station

Address: 2802 Omar St, Port Huron, MI 48060
Website: https://www.phmuseum.org/overnight-at-the-light
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Patch, Field Trips, Overnights

Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

Address: 16121 Reckinger Road, Dearborn, MI 48126
Website: https://www.metrodetroitanimals.org/scout-programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips

Greenfield Village

Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124
Website: https://inhub.thehenryford.org/field-trip-reservations
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation
Offers: Field Trips

Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy

Address: 8801 Macomb St, Grosse Ile Twp, MI 48138
Website: https://www.ginlc.org/educational-materials
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

Hell Creek Equestrian Center

Address: 10828 Cedar Lake Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169
Website: https://www.ginlc.org/educational-materials
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops

Howell Nature Center

Address: 1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell, MI 48843
Website: https://www.howellnaturecenter.org/education/scouts
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips, Overnights

Humane Society of Macomb

Address: 1350 22 Mile Road, Utica, MI 48317
Website: https://humanesocietyofmacomb.org/scout-programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

iFly

Address: Multiple Locations
Website: https://www.iflyworld.com/programs/girl-scouts
Theme Area: Sports and Recreation, Technology and Innovation
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops

Imagination Station

Address: 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, Ohio 43604
Website: https://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/programs/scouts#faq
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

Jazzercise

Address: 50701 Mound Rd, Shelby Twp, MI 48317
Website: https://www.jazzercise.com
Theme Area: Balanced Living
Offers: Workshops

Kids Empowered

Address: 415 S West Street Ste. 150B, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Website: https://www.kidsempowered.com
Theme Area: Leadership and Your Future
Offers: Field Trips

Krispy Kreme

Address: Multiple Locations
Website: https://www.krispykreme.com
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation, Your World Near and Far
Offers: Field Trips

LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium

Address: 45550 Van Dyke Ave, Utica, MI 48317
Website: https://legaseaaquarium.com/pages/schools-organizations
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips

LEGOLand

Address: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, 4000 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Website: https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/michigan
Theme Area: Art and Imagination, Technology and Innovation
Offers: Field Trips

Loren Andrus Octagon House

Address: 57500 Van Dyke Ave, Washington, MI 48094
Website: https://octagonhouse.org/educational-opportunities
Theme Area: Sports and Recreation
Offers: Patch, Field Trips

Mad Science

Address: 24371 Catherine Industrial Drive, Suite 207, Novi, MI 48375
Website: https://detroit.madscience.org/organizations-workshops.aspx
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation
Offers: Workshops

Meadowbrook Hall

Address: 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, MI 48309
Website: https://meadowbrookhall.org/events/youth-programs/girl-scout-programs
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Field Trips

MI College of Beauty

Address: 3498 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48083
Website: https://michigancollegeofbeautytroy.com
Theme Area: Balanced Living
Offers: Field Trips

Michigan Council of Women in Technology

Address: One Towne Square 6th Floor, Suite 690, Southfield, MI 48076
Website: https://mcwt.org/programs/k-12-initiatives
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation
Offers: Badge Programs

Michigan Humane Society Veterinary Clinic

Address: 1116 S Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Website: https://michiganhumane.org/locations-and-hours/rochester-hills-veterinary-clinic
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips

Michigan Science Center

Address: 5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202
Website: https://www.mi-sci.org
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation
Offers: Field Trips

Novi Athletic Club

Address: 42500 Nick Lidstrom Dr, Novi, MI 48375
Website: https://www.sportsclubnovi.com
Theme Area: Sports and Recreation
Offers: Workshops

Oakland Animal Hospital

Address: 180 East 2nd Street, Rochester, MI 48307
Website: https://www.oaklandanimal.com
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Address: 21501 21 Mile Rd, Macomb, MI 48044
Website: https://www.facebook.com/people/Orange-Leaf-Macomb/100063890386581
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Patch, Field Trips

Outdoor Adventure Center

Address: 1801 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/outdooradventure
Theme Area: Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Workshops, Field Trips

Paint Creek Center for the Arts

Address: 407 Pine St, Rochester, MI 48307
Website: https://pccart.org/events/scouts
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

Pewabic Pottery

Address: 10125 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214
Website: https://www.pewabic.org
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Field Trips

Potter Park Zoo

Address: 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
Website: https://potterparkzoo.org/girl-scouts-at-the-zoo
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops, Patch

Red Oaks Nature Center

Address: 30300 Hales St, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: https://www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/recreation/school-scout-and-group-programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure, Leadership and Your Future
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops

Rochester Hills Fire Dept

Address: 1111 Horizon Ct. Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Website: https://www.rochesterhills.org/city
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Field Trips

Rochester Hills Van Hoosen Farm/Museum

Address: 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Website: https://www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks_and_natural_resources/museum/plan_your_visit.php
Theme Area: Outdoor Adventure, Your World Near and Far
Offers: Field Trips

SeaLife Aquarium

Address: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, 4000 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Website: https://www.visitsealife.com
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips

Seven Ponds Nature Center

Address: 3854 Crawford Rd, Dryden, MI 48428
Website: https://www.sevenponds.org/scout-programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

Shadbush Nature Center

Address: 4101 River Bends Dr, Shelby Twp, MI 48317
Website: https://www.shelbytwp.org/government/departments/parks-and-recreation/burgess-shadbush-nature-center
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops, Field Trips

Shelley Johannes, Children's Author

Website: https://www.srjohannes.com/programs
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops

Sloan Museum Of Discovery & Longway Planetarium

Address: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, Michigan 48503
Website: https://sloanlongway.org/schools-organizations/scouts
Theme Area: Technology and Innovation, Your World Near and Far
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

Spicer Orchards

Address: 10411 Clyde Rd, Fenton, MI 48430
Website: https://www.spicerorchards.com/general-faq.html
Theme Area: Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Field Trips

Sterling Heights Nature Center

Address: 42700 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Website: https://www.sterlingheights.gov/1792/Field-Trips
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Field Trips

Stony Creek Metropark Nature

Address: 4300 Main Park Rd., Shelby Twp, MI 48316
Website: https://www.metroparks.com
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Badge Programs, Field Trips

The Art Shack

Address: 23707 Jefferson Ave., Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
Website: https://www.facebook.com/artshackscs
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Workshops

The Bee's Knees Pottery

Address: 149 E. Main, Northville, MI 48167
Website: https://thebeeskneespottery.com/scouts.html
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Workshops

The Painted Pot

Address: 421 Walnut Blvd, Rochester, MI 48307
Website: https://www.thepantedpot.com
Theme Area: Art and Imagination
Offers: Workshops

The Parade Company Detroit

Address: 9500 Mt. Elliott, Studio A, Detroit, MI 48211
Website: https://theparade.org/tours
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Field Trips

Toledo Zoo

Address: 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609
Website: https://www.toledozoo.org/education/scout-programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops, Patch, Field Trips, Overnights

Tree Runner - Rochester

Address: 7553 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, MI 48309
Website: https://treerunnerparks.com/rochester
Theme Area: Sports and Recreation
Offers: Field Trips

Tree Runner - West Bloomfield

Address: 6200 Drade Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Website: https://treerunnerparks.com/westbloomfield
Theme Area: Sports and Recreation
Offers: Patch, Field Trips

Troy Historic Village

Address: 60 W Wattles Rd, Troy, MI 48098
Website: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/parents-teachers/scouts-homeschools
Theme Area: Your World Near and Far
Offers: Workshops, Field Trips

Troy Museum and Historic Village

Address: 60 W Wattles Rd, Troy, MI 48098
Website: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org
Theme Area: Sports and Recreation
Offers: Field Trips

Troy Nature Center

Address: 6685 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, MI 48098
Website: https://troynaturesociety.org/scouts
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs

Universal-Macomb Ambulance Service

Address: 37583 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Website: https://www.universalambulance.com/contact
Theme Area: Balanced Living
Offers: Workshops

Updog Yoga

Address: 210 W. University Dr., Rochester, MI 48307
Website: https://www.updogyoga.com
Theme Area: Balanced Living
Offers: Workshops

Upland Hills Farm

Address: 481 Lake George Rd, Oxford, MI 48370
Website: https://www.uplandhillsfarm.com/scouts-day
Theme Area: Animals and Nature, Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Patch, Field Trips

Westview Orchards

Address: 65075 Van Dyke Ave, Washington, MI 48095
Website: https://westvieworchards.com/pages/tours
Theme Area: Outdoor Adventure
Offers: Field Trips

Whole Foods

Address: 2918 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Website: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/rochesterhills
Theme Area: Balanced Living
Offers: Field Trips

Wiegand's Butterfly House

Address: 47747 Romeo Plank Rd, Macomb, MI 48044
Website: https://www.wiegandsnursery.com/butterfly-house
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips

Willow Greenhouse

Address: 7839 Curtis Rd. Northville, MI 48168
Website: https://willowgreenhouse.com/private-events
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Field Trips

Wint Nature Center

Address: 9501 Sashabaw Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48348
Website: https://www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/nature/nature-education/scout-programs
Theme Area: Animals and Nature
Offers: Badge Programs, Workshops, Field Trips