I use to work in video/film production and can teach your troop the same techniques used in shooting commercials and Hollywood movies!
Girlscout class FAQs at bottom of page.
- I have a flexible schedule that works with you.
- I can teach this IN PERSON (St. Louis MO area), or ONLINE for out of town troops!
- Class is 75mins long. $10.00 per Girl Scout.
- I accept Credit Cards/Cash (In person classes only.) (No checks please)
REQUIRED: Every girl needs to bring a device that can shoot video (cell phone, tablets, video cameras, etc)
ALSO: They also have to edit their videos, so I’ve found a free editing app for Android / iOS that everyone will need to download prior to class. Once you sign up I will send you links.
LASTLY: There WILL be homework as they have to shoot a second video at home and edit it.
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Outside of the yellow zone is too far for me to travel to, but you can take this as a live ONLINE class instead. (Minimum 3 girls applies.) Troop not big enough or you’re a Juliette Troop? Team up with another troop around you (or ask around online!) and I’ll teach you all at once!
* = Gas fee is in addition to per girl price.
About Todd
My name is Todd Tevlin and not only am I an artist and photographer, I've also been a videographer for over twenty years and have worked in video production as well as a couple small independent films that were shot in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
In 2015 I started teaching my KIDS COMIC WORKSHOP to 8-11+ year olds in the St. Louis, MO area. Since that time, I've added afterschool, homeschool classes as well as Girl Scout badges and live online courses. It's become my new career and I will keep adding more classes!
What Is Taught (Badge Requirements)
What I teach will meet these badge requirements:
Step One: (Choices 1 & 2)
Connect with local expert / take a class.
Step Two: (Choice 3)
Film a day in your life.
Step Four: (Choices 1 & 2)
Work solo or with friends.
Step Five: (Choice 1 &/or 2)
Add a sound track or title/credits.
Step Three: (Choices 1, 2, or 3)
HOMEWORK: Share a scene from a book in public domain, share a cause, or share a family story.
Why choose me and not Apple/Microsoft?
FOUR REASONS:
1) EXPERIENCE: I'm an experienced videographer who has worked in video/film production and will actually teach your girls how to shoot better videos. Those places make you shoot stuff before hand and will only help you edit them on their devices. They don't actually teach you how to shoot better photos/videos, which is kind of important for this badge! You get what you pay for!
2) NO WAIT TIMES: You will be on a 6-12+ month wait list with them, with me you can have class a week after registering if that's what you need.
3) NO EXTRA TRAVEL: Why pile girls into vehicles to go to a sub-par class at a retailer when I will drive to your meeting place (or be online) to teach my quality class instead!
4) SUPPORT LOCALLY: These retailers only want you to play with their products so you will buy them, whereas I'm a small business owner trying to make a living with teaching classes like this.
GENERAL GIRL SCOUT CLASS QUESTIONS
When do we pay for our online/in person class?
I wait until the day of class to get an accurate head count as sometimes not everyone shows up. Once class is concluded, if this is in person, you will pay by cash or credit card before I leave. If class is online, I will email you an invoice from SQUARE immediately after class has concluded.
Can we have multiple troops in the same online/in person class?
Absolutely! Each troop has to register separately, so have the other leaders put in the "Anything else?" section of the registration form that they are joining your troop and give your name and troop number so I can connect the dots.
What is the minimum/maximum number of girls to hold class?
MINIMUM: Online: 3, In Person: Green zone: 3, Yellow zone: 5
MAXIMUM: No max BUT if it's more than twenty, please CONTACT me so we can work out the logistics first.
Thinking of adding any other badges?
YES but finding badges I'm capable of teaching can be difficult. There are several factors in finding one that works, including the right mix of what I teach (and feel comfortable teaching) versus what their homework is, and several other factors. Please CONTACT me and we can discuss possibilities!
Plan to teach the Brownie’s “Painting” badge?
Unfortunately, no because the art supply costs are too high.
CADETTE DIGITAL MOVIEMAKER BADGE QUESTIONS
What supplies are needed for this badge?
ONLINE: A secondary device for them to take and edit videos during class. (can't use same device they are watching the class from.) They also will need to download an app to learn how to edit with. (only for cell phones and tablets.)
IN PERSON: A device to shoot/edit videos with. They also will need to download an app to learn how to edit with.
DEVICES FOR BOTH CLASSES: Cell phones, tablets, or traditional video cameras.
"ONLINE" GIRL SCOUT CLASS QUESTIONS
How do the online Girlscout classes work?
After registration, we will work out a time/date for the class. A couple of days before class, I will email you the class link (Zoom) as well as a PDF for them to print out, along with other instructions. This email is forwarded to the parents.
I will open up the class about ten minutes before start time. Content is exactly the same as the in person classes. I have a camera pointed down at my desk so they can see what I'm doing, along with supplemental slides I show on screen.
Once class is over, I will email you an invoice for payment through SQUARE, the same credit card processing system that I use if I came physically to your troop meeting for class. I wait till day of class to send invoice in order to get an accurate head count.
What is required technically to have this class online?
1) Each girl needs a large screen display (laptop, desktop, tablet) so they can see what I'm drawing or showing. (no cellphones, if possible.) A camera on the device is also needed so I can see them in return.
2) High speed internet is a must for everyone.
Can my troop be in the same physical location for online classes?
Absolutely! I've taught many troops online who were together at the same location. You would need to plug your laptop into the TV via HDMI cable, and then only you need access to the Zoom link to connect. This way everyone sees my screen nice and big.
It is NOT recommended to all meet in the same place and have each girl individually connect to Zoom with their own device. That will slow your internet down and cause problems in the long run. If everyone is in one place, you only need one connection.
Some girls cannot make the class, can we record it for them to watch later?
Sorry but I have a policy to not allow recording of my classes, so they will have to miss it.
Are the prices the same for online classes?
Yes, it's the same price regardless if it's online or in a physical building. The only difference is my "coverage" map located on each class page no longer applies (as well as gas fees) as I can now teach these to troops across the United States.
"IN PERSON" GIRL SCOUT CLASS QUESTIONS
Which towns do you travel to?
NO TRAVEL FEE (within 15 miles of my location)
Missouri: St. Louis City, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Clayton, Ladue, Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, University City, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Town and Country, Manchester, Ballwin, Ellisville, Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Ferguson, Florissant, Crestwood, Sunset Hills, Affton, Sappington, Concord, Mehlville, Oakville, Lemay, Fenton, Valley Park, Arnold, High Ridge, and nearby areas.
Illinois: East St. Louis, Cahokia, Dupo, Columbia, Granite City, Madison, Venice, Centreville, Washington Park, Fairmont City, and nearby areas.
$10 ONE TIME TRAVEL FEE (in addition to per girl fee) (15–25 miles)
Missouri: Imperial, Barnhart, Pevely, Herculaneum, House Springs, Eureka, Wildwood, Pacific, Spanish Lake, St. Charles, St. Peters, Cottleville, Weldon Spring, Dardenne Prairie, O’Fallon, and nearby areas.
Illinois: Belleville, Collinsville, Fairview Heights, Swansea, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Waterloo, Millstadt, Smithton, Caseyville, Pontoon Beach, Maryville, Glen Carbon, Alton, East Alton, Wood River, Hartford, and nearby areas.
Near a zone's borderline? CONTACT ME and I’ll go by your meeting place address to determine. Farther away? Take the class live online instead, same content and price!