[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Girl Guides.jpg” caption=”The Venture Engineering and Science Camp will be held at McMaster on Saturday, March 24. “]Girl Guides from Hamilton, Burlington, Dundas, Mount Albion, Rockton, and Woodburn will be trooping to McMaster University this Saturday to earn their engineering and science badges.

More than 130 Girl Guides and leaders from nine area packs will participate in a specially designed Venture Engineering and Science Camp on Saturday, March 24.

What: Girl Guide Day at McMaster Venture Engineering and Science Camp

Who: Packs 16th, 35th and 40th Burlington; 4th and 10th Dundas; 24th Hamilton; 3rd Mount Albion; 1st Rockton; 1st Woodburn

When: Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Where: John Hodgins Engineering Building

Participants will undertake one of two activities: building an interactive mouse trap car or a scientific DNA extraction project. The day will also include discussions about engineering and science and how they relate to everyday life, and a visit to the Planetarium.

McMaster University's Venture Engineering and Science Program is a non-profit, student-run summer program for children. This is the fourth year a special event has been organized to assist local Girl Guides in obtaining their science and engineering badges.