Girl Scouts
Registration for Open House 2013 has already
occurred, and registration confirmation has been sent out.
There are two separate presentations this year, so please
check the recent confirmation email for your assigned time.
Check-in begins one hour prior to your presenation time and
will be at the outside entrance to Rm201 (marked on event map).
If you are not selected or if you missed this year's
registration, you are still welcome and encouraged to visit Vet
School Open House! We would be thrilled to welcome you and your
family! Please visit our other pages for event details and updates.
Thank you for supporting Open House!
Please check the links below for answers to some frequently
asked questions.
Q:
How do I register for my girl scout
for Open House?
Q:
How much does it cost?
Q:
What if I get registered and then
find out I can't come?
Q:
Registration filled up and my girl
scout didn't get in, what now?
Q:
What badge does my girl scout
earn?
Q:
What levels of girl scouts can earn
a badge?
Q:
What special benefits do girl
scouts receive by registering?
Q:
What should I bring to Open
House?
Q:
How do I get to College Station,
TX?
Q:
Where do I park?
Q:
What is Teddy Bear Surgery?
Q:
What can I do at Open House?
Q:
Can I purchase any souvenirs?
Q:
My daughter/scout is interested in
vet school. How can she find out more about the requirements?
Q:
Can I bring other family
members?
Q: How do I register for my girl scout for Open House?
A: Registration will be through a lottery system this year, so
everyone will be able to register starting on Nov. 26th at 8am.
Please keep in mind that this is a lottery, so it does not matter
when you register, as long as you do it before closing on Nov. 30th
at 5pm. We will inform the selected troops within 2-3wks of
registration closing. The link to the registration site will be
posted soon. If you do not register through the official Vet School
Open House site you will not be included in the lottery
drawing!
You will need to have on hand: contact information for the troop
leader/parent responsible and number of girls that you want to
register. If registration is full and you are not chosen through
the lottery system, you will be placed on the alternate list.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Registration costs $7 per girl and includes a badge.
Commemorative patches may be available for an extra fee. This event
is entirely run by volunteers and is non-profit, so we are unable
to waive the fee for anyone. Information on how to pay will be sent
in an email confirming your registration.
Q: What if I get registered and then find out I can't
come?
A: Notify us IMMEDIATELY if you realize you cannot come and will
need to give up your registered spot. There are usually many girls
on the alternates list eagerly waiting. If you realize you will not
be able to come after the payment deadline we will NOT issue a
refund for your registration fee. We have to order badges early and
as a non-profit event run by volunteers we cannot absorb the costs
of those badges not needed in the case an alternate does not fill
your spot. Cancellation before the deadline will allow us to refund
your registration fee if paid.
Q: Registration filled up and my girl scout didn't get in, what
now?
A: Make sure she is on the alternate list. Often, troops are
unable to make it and we will fill their spots with girls on the
waiting list. If we still don't have room for her, you should come
anyway. Open House has many fun activities that she can participate
in. If she is interested in veterinary medicine, this will give her
an opportunity to see the school, talk to vet students, sit in on
an admissions Q&A, and learn lots of fun facts about animals.
She will still be able to participate in all the same activities as
registered scouts, she just will not receive a badge or get to cut
in line for Teddy Bear Surgery. We do this program every year, so
she can always try to register again next year!
Q: What badge does my girl scout earn?
A: Juniors and Cadettes can earn the Veterinary Science badge
from the Girl Scouts of Central Texas Council. As of right now, we
do not have a program for younger/older girls. We are, however,
more than willing to work with you if you want to try to make Open
House work for another badge (i.e. try-it). Please notify us by
Feb. 1st which Try-it you are going to earn so we can have
everything ready! You can find information on Open House activities
here on the Open House website. For the Juniors/Cadettes, badge
requirements and pre-event requirements will be emailed out with
the registration packet. New for 2012, visit the Open House gift
shop to purchase a commemorative Open House girl scout patch!
Q: What levels of girl scouts can earn a badge?
A: Only Juniors and Cadettes can earn a badge. All girls will be
able to purchase a commemorative patch the day of the event from
the Open House Gift Shop.
Q: What special benefits do girl scouts receive by
registering?
A: Registered girl scouts will be able to earn the veterinary
science badge as long as they meet the requirements. Girl scouts
will have a special presentation given by a faculty
member/veterinarian here at Texas A&M. Also, we will reserve
girl scout-only rooms for Teddy Bear Surgery, which could
dramatically reduce the wait for the girl scouts. Girl Scouts will
have a self-guided tour to complete to fulfill the badge
requirements.
Q: What should I bring to Open House?
A: Leaders should bring cell phones or walkie talkies, a
first-aid kit, and emergency contact information for each girl. We
recommend a leader:girl ratio of at least 1:5. Each girl should
wear her girl scout uniform as there will be 10,000+ people
attending this event and it is much easier to find one another if
girls are in uniform. Each girl should also bring sunscreen, a
water bottle, a clipboard, comfortable shoes, money (cash is best)
for drinks and snacks (a concessions stand that benefits the first
year veterinary class will be available all day), a teddy bear or
other stuffed animal, and a pencil or pen. A camera would also be a
good idea. Souvenirs are also available throughout the day, and
proceeds benefit veterinary student organizations. See the Open
House website for a sneak preview! Many events are outside, so be
prepared for the elements.
Q: How do I get to College Station, TX?
A: Visit our maps and
directions page.
Q: Where do I park?
A: Parking maps will be available online and signs directing you
to Open House reserved lots will be in place on the day of the
event. Please pay attention to where you park because it is a
university and campus police will ticket or tow you if you are
parked in a permit-only lot without a permit. It can take up to 10
minutes to walk to the vet school from the lots, so give yourself
plenty of time to arrive on time!
Q: What is Teddy Bear Surgery?
A: Teddy Bear Surgery is always a favorite with Open House
attendees. Participants will don a gown, mask, gloves, caps, and
shoe covers and enter a real surgery suite to perform surgery on a
stuffed animal (BRING YOUR OWN!!!) of their choice. The "surgeons"
decide what procedure will be performed and are assisted by
veterinary student surgeons. All Juniors will be assigned a time
for Teddy Bear surgery and Cadettes may acquire a time by request.
Please be on time! This is a very popular event, and if your group
does not make their scheduled time, they will have to wait in the
public line, which can be hours long! No exceptions!!!
Q: What can I do at Open House?
A: Keep checking back on the Open House website for more
information!
Q: Can I purchase any souvenirs?
A: A student-run store will be available with vet school
memorabilia. You can make your purchases by cash, check, or credit
card the day of the event. While we will take credit cards in the
gift shop, if you have cash or check you will move through the line
MUCH quicker.
Q: My daughter/scout is interested in vet school. How can she
find out more about the requirements?
A: That's what Vet School Open House is all about! There will be
a vet school Q&A and a vet student panel the day of the event.
Also, this is an event put on entirely by vet students to educate
people about what veterinary medicine is all about. Find someone in
a green t-shirt and ask away, we love to talk about vet school!
Q: Can I bring other family members?
A: Yes! However, we will only have room in the presentation and
Teddy Bear Surgery for registered girl scouts and their
leaders.
Don't see your question answered? Email us at girlscouts@cvm.tamu.edu
and we will do our best to help you out. Please be patient for a
response as we are students and do have exams and other assignments
to complete in addition to this event. Thanks so much for your
interest and we look forward to seeing you on April 20, 2013!