Helping build confidence, courage, and character.

Our customized workshops for Girl Scout troops are designed to meet their badge requirements while engaging in hands-on, creative projects. By fostering collaboration, ingenuity, and fun, each session empowers Scouts to explore their creativity, all while working toward achieving their goals. Whether building a winning derby car or designing sustainable animal homes, girls will be inspired to think outside the box and celebrate their unique talents.

LMW Patch

Girl Scouts who complete their woodworking badge work with Little Miss Workbench can earn a custom patch to celebrate their achievements. This unique patch recognizes the skills and creativity that girls develop through hands-on projects, empowering them to build confidence, problem-solve, and embrace their inner makers.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  • LMW Provides all necessary materials, tools, and safety equipment

  • Duration: 1 hour (unless otherwise stated)

  • Minimum Participants: 10 (unless otherwise specified)

  • Maximum Participants: 20

Derby CAR BUILDING

Girl Scouts, from Daisy to Ambassador level, are invited to create and customize their own cars for the Pinewood Derby Challenge with Little Miss Workbench's guidance. Participants will start by cutting their designs using hand saws, then move on to sanding with sandpaper and orbital palm sanders. After shaping their cars, they’ll prepare wheels and axles, followed by adding weights at the weigh station to optimize speed, aiming for a target weight of 5oz, factoring in paint. Finally, Scouts will head to the paint station* to bring their creations to life. Once finished, the derby cars will be ready to race!

*Troop Leaders or Coordinators must provide all painting materials if painting takes place during the workshop.

Important Notes on the Derby Car Workshop:

Little Miss Workbench (LMW) provides all tools, safety gear, weights, and scales for the workshop. Sessions are structured in 20-minute rotations through 5 stations: Design, Cut, Sand, Weigh, and Paint (optional). For a 30-participant session, the total duration is about 2 hours.

Troop Leaders or Coordinators must supply Derby Car Kits for each participant

  • Block Car Kits

  • Derby Car Kits

  • Wedge Kit Derby Car Kits (for Girl Scout Daisies only)

Cost: $25 per participant, with a minimum of 20 participants.

 Think Like an Engineer

Listen. Think. Create.
Our workshops are designed to introduce woodworking and design concepts while helping Girl Scouts fulfill badge, journey, and award requirements. Younger troops will work with prefabricated, unassembled pieces, while older troops will have the opportunity to craft their own creations using a variety of hand tools.

Each workshop emphasizes key skills like focus, problem-solving, resilience, determination, and responsibility, all through the art of woodworking.

Cost: $20–$30 per participant

 

Girl Scouts TAKE ACTION Project

Our Take Action Projects empower Girl Scouts to earn their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Service Awards by creating meaningful change in their communities. These projects are designed to inspire Scouts to make a lasting impact, leaving a legacy that will benefit those they serve for years to come.

Whether it’s revitalizing a local park, addressing community needs, or creating sustainable solutions, each project helps Scouts develop leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, while deepening their commitment to service.

Cost: To be determined based on the scope and complexity of the project.

Animal Habitats Workshop

Design and build a shelter for birds, cats, dogs, or any creature in need of a home. This hands-on workshop introduces woodworking and design while helping Girl Scouts fulfill requirements for badges, journeys, and awards.

Cost: $20–$30 per participant