Sat, May 02
|Manitowoc County Airport
Girl Scout Aviation Badge Day
A day of aviation exploration with women from various parts of aviation. Girl Scouts will earn the Aviation badge while attending a pilot panel, instrumentation, preflighting an aircraft, rockets, tower communications, sectional chart symbology, and exploring hot air balloons (subjects may change).
Time & Location
May 02, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Manitowoc County Airport, 1815 Freedom Way, Manitowoc, WI 54220, USA
About the event
Aviation Badge
Activity Information
Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Aviation Badge Day
Date: May 2, 2026
Morning Session check in at 8:30 am, event begins at 9 am until 11 am. Limit 50 girls.
Afternoon Session check in at 12:30 pm, event begins at 1 pm until 3 pm. Limit 50 girls.
Location and Cost:
Manitowoc County Airport, EAA Clubhouse building- 383 Hangar
1805 Freedom Way
Manitowoc, WI 54220
$15.00 per Girl Scout, which covers cost of badge, materials, and fees.
Description
Wisconsin Ninety-Nines, an international organization of licensed women pilots, is offering a day of aviation exploration with women from various parts of aviation. Girl Scouts will earn the Aviation badge while attending a pilot panel, instrumentation, preflighting an aircraft, rockets, tower communications, sectional chart symbology, and exploring hot air balloons (subjects may change). UPS Boeing 747 First Officer Tina Hartlaub, and STEM educator, commercial pilot, and ground instructor Laurie Probst are coordinating this event with many women pilots presenters.
Register: 2026 Girl Scout Aviation Badge Day
For questions, email Tina Hartlaub at thartlaub13@gmail.com . Digital submissions only.
Payments via Zelle to wis99streasurer@gmail.com. If your bank does not use Zelle, reach out directly to Tina Hartlaub for alternate payment options. Questions about payments to WI Chapter 99 treasurer wis99streasurer@gmail.com or Tina Hartlaub at thartlaub13@gmail.com.
Please indicate GS Day Payment 2026 in subject line when sending questions or payments.
Registration deadline is April 22, 2026 or when capacity is met, whichever comes first.