Spark | 12-2017 | COOKIE edition

Spark A TRIANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF KANSAS HEARTLAND COUNCIL

DECEMBER 2017 COOKIE EDITION

OUR National Young Woman of Distinction! - pg. 17

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Juliette's Pearls Luncheon 2018

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Cookie Goal Photo contest

24 Activities!!!

Letters from Liz The 2018 Girl Scout year kicked off in October with an inspiring week in Columbus, Ohio at the 54th Girl Scouts of the USA National Council Session and G.I.R.L. 2017 Convention, attended by more than 8,000 Girl Scouts.

Thank you to our seven council delegates, especially girl delegates Aubrey, Kate and Reeny, who represented the council so well.

A major highlight of the week was the recognition of ten inspiring Gold Award Girl Scouts selected as 2017 National Young Women of Distinction, including Kansas Heartland’s very own Reeny Botros!

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting. It is comparable to the Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout, and harder to earn! The Girl Scout Gold Award Program requires more than 80 hours of work to successfully complete a project that demonstrates extraordinary leadership, has a measurable and sustainable impact, and addresses a local challenge related to a national and/or global issue. Gold Award Girl Scouts take matters into their own hands and bring about the change our communities and the world needs.

Did you know that Gold Award Girl Scouts earn college scholarships, enter the armed forces one rank higher than other recruits, and demonstrate higher educational and career outcomes than their peers?

There are many Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts currently working on their Gold Award projects, and I can’t wait to share loudly and proudly the stories of the impact these young ladies are making in our communities and beyond.

As members of our Girl Scout family, I invite all of you to share and amplify the incredible stories of all our G.I.R.L’s (Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, Leaders) through social media and in conversations with family, friends and co-workers.

Now is the time to speak up about how Girl Scouts champions girls’ futures and fuels the female leadership pipeline in our communities, in our country, and in the world.

Girl Scouts - For Girls, By Girls, and All Girls!

Liz Workman Chief Executive Officer - Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland

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Communications Department Phone: 888-686-MINT (6468) Fax: 316-684-4141 E-mail: communications@gskh.org Mail: 360 Lexington Road Wichita, KS 67218 Online: kansasgirlscouts.org/share

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by the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland serves more than 14,500 girls and adults in 80 Kansas counties through its operational headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, and regional offices in Emporia, Garden City, Hays and Salina.

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Key cookie dates

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Cookie Goal Photo contest form

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13 NEW Smart Cookies site 15 Tips for Cookie Program success

16 G.I.R.L. 2017 conference in review

23 Girl Scout week 24 Activities by region 35 Council info

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SAVE DATE the

2018 Keynote Speaker

SYLVIA ACEVEDO Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Lifelong Girl Scout, entrepreneur, author, engineer, and rocket scientist.

Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is proud to announce Sylvia Acevedo, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, as the keynote speaker of the third-annual Juliette’s Pearls Leadership Society Luncheon. A lifetime member of Girl Scouts, Sylvia has a background in entrepreneurship, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), and innovation, as well as a lifelong commitment to girls’ success in their own lives and in the world.

3rd Annual Juliette’s Pearls Leadership Luncheon Wed., February 21, 2018 Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, Wichita, KS

Sylvia was a member of the GSUSA Board of Directors from 2009-2016, but long before being named to the board, she experienced the power of Girl Scouts.

As a girl growing up in New Mexico, after her family suffered a major tragedy, she was forced to move and leave behind her school, neighborhood, and friends.

It was this move that brought her to Girl Scouts, which would change her life forever, her troop providing her with experiences not widely available to girls of her background at the time. “This lifechanging experience showed me what leadership looked like and enabled me to pursue leadership as a goal,” Sylvia said.

Over the years Sylvia has spoken across the country about the importance of helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents. She served on the founding board of the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, Texas—the largest all-girls public school in the nation. She is a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and is chair of its Early Learning Subcommittee. She understands the education system and the challenges parents face, and has talked with educators nationwide about the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Family Engagement curriculum she authored.

Innovation Soars with Spirit

Tues, February 20 • 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. Spirit AeroSystems HR Service Center 3420 S. Oliver - Wichita, KS (Weather Backup Date: Wed, Feb. 21) See page 29 for more information.

A talented technology executive, Sylvia previously was founder, president, and CEO of CommuniCard LLC. She also previously served in executive and business development roles at REBA Technologies, Dell Computer Corporation, Autodesk Inc., Tandem Ungermann-Bass, Apple Computer, and IBM—and she began her career as a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Sylvia was one of the first Hispanic students to earn a graduate engineering degree from Stanford University—an MS in industrial engineering—and she has a Bachelor of Science with honors in industrial engineering from New Mexico State University.

For luncheon details or to become a JPLS member, call (316) 684-6531, email kleonard@gskh.org, or go to kansasgirlscouts.org/jpls.

Sylvia Acevedo, our GSUSA CEO, has heard that GSKH Girl Scouts are up to something special and wants to come and meet you! Join us at Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita for an evening packed with hands-on, S.T.E.M. activities including making squishy circuits, building a plane out of cookie boxes, a Lego station, airplane races, circuit games, and more. Listen to Sylvia share her story and even get your picture taken with her! Did you know she worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratories?! She now has an even better job celebrating girl power with you and your Girl Scout sisters. So grab your adult and meet us at Spirit for a night you will never forget!

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PREP

Dec 30 - Jan 13 Jan 14 Feb 5 - 9 Feb 9 Feb 10

Initial cookie orders due Troops pick up cookies Statewide Cookie Kickoff events

Sale starts! (Early selling is not allowed)

SALE

Cookie Cupboards open Booth sales begin

March 18

REWARDS

Cookie Manager Trainings

April 15 April 28-29 May

Sale Ends

Cookie Credits available to spend!

Top Seller Celebrations Cookie Rewards arrive for troop distribution

Kick off the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program with your Girl Scout sisters by your side as you celebrate during one of the exciting Cookie Kickoff parties on Friday, Feb. 9 across the council!

Get ready to celebrate the Girl Scout Cookie Program and everything a girl boss can do — the sky is the limit! The 5 Skills learned in the Cookie Program — goalsetting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and 4

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business ethics — set girls up for success in life, while the Cookie Program also powers future Girl Scout adventures.

The Cookie Kickoff parties will be packed with exciting activities for every Girl Scout to enjoy. For more details, contact your troop leader, go to kansasgirlscouts.org, and watch for more information in a special cookie mailer set to arrive in Girl Scout homes the week of Jan. 8.

Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Cookie Program This is What a Girl Can Do! 2018 SALE DATES FEBRUARY 10 - MARCH 18

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Shortbreads

Peanut Butter Sandwich

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GF Trios Limited Release

GIRL SCOUTS LEARN: · Goal Setting · Decision Making · Money Management · People Skills · Business Ethics

Peanut Butter Patties

THEY’RE BACK!

GIRL SCOUT S’MORES

Girls Scouts of Kansas Heartland serves 15,000 girls and adult volunteers across 80 counties.

BAKERY & SALE COSTS

COOKIE BOOTH OPPORTUNITIES

22,150 PACKAGES WERE DONATED TO MILITARY AND LOCAL FOOD BANKS THROUGH COOKIE SHARE PROGRAM

S’mores

HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

$1.03

2,241

1,560,128

TOTAL PACKAGES SOLD

SOLD MORE THAN

Rewards & Proceeds - 23% 38¢

To girls (Cookie Credits, recognition items and incentives)

48¢

To troops (programs, activities, and supplies)

3¢

To Honor Troop recipients

2¢

To Service Units

1,000

5,894

PACKAGES EACH

GSKH GIRL SCOUTS SOLD COOKIES

Bakery & Sale Costs - 26% $1.01

To cookie baker (cookies, troop and promotional materials, and website)

2¢

For sale expenses (postage and toll-free phone line)

Girl & Volunteer Services - 51%

$0.91

IN PROCEEDS

167 GIRLS

$2.06 GIRL & VOLUNTEER SERVICES

TROOPS EARNED

$770,665

SKILLS

Lemonades

FLAVORS

2017 SUCCESS

THE

Caramel deLites

Thin Mints

Thanks-A-Lots

Need more info on the sale? Go to: kansasgirlscouts.org/cookies/

$2.06

GIRL REWARDS & SU/TROOP PROCEEDS

They’re back!

Have you heard the ooey, gooey good news? Girl Scout S’mores were such a hit with customers that they’re returning to the cookie lineup for a second year! This crispy, graham cookie, double-dipped in yummy crème icing and coated in chocolate, complements the Girl Scouts’ long tradition of making s’mores in the outdoors. YUM!

For programs and services (girl programs, volunteer services/training, financial assisstance, facility operations/maintenance, and program resources)

GIRLS EARNED

$581,282 IN COOKIE CREDITS (CAN BE SPENT ON GS SHOP MERCHANDISE, CAMP, TRAVEL OR OTHER PROGRAMS)

265

PACKAGES SOLD PER GIRL ON AVERAGE

Stand Up, Stand Out! The theme for this year’s Cookie Program is “Stand Up, Stand Out,” something Girl Scouts know all about! And we’re pleased to introduce you to the new cuddly elephant mascots! Girls will love elephant Ella and her pals, Emmie and Elena!

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MY

Cookie SALE

GOAL

(number of cookie packages)

(first name only)

Cookie Goal Photo Contest Share your goal for a chance to win!

One of the 5 Skills girls learn through the Girl Scout Cookie Program is goal-setting, and — back by popular demand — the Cookie Goal Photo Contest gives girls the opportunity to prepare for their next Girl Scout adventure by practicing this important skill! This year, six lucky Girl Scouts will win free registration for a council-sponsored activity/camp published in the next Spark (March edition) just by sharing their Cookie Sale goal! A few exclusions will apply.

Learn about more exciting opportunities on our Contests & Incentives page in the Cookies section of kansasgirlscouts.org.

And take a look at some of the entries from last year below!

Just 2 steps to enter!

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Write your Cookie Sale Goal on the goal sheet to the left, and write your name (first name only) on the bottom of the sheet.

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Take a photo holding your goal sheet and email it by Feb. 9 to communications@gskh.org with the subject line “Cookie Goal Photo Contest.” In the email, include your first and last name, troop number, and contact info. Please submit individual girl photos and not group photos.

Girls who enter the contest must be registered members of Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland who are participating in the 2018 Cookie Program. Photos entered into this contest may be used in Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland print and digital communications.

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Girl Scout adventures, powered by cookies!

Sure, they’re awesomely delicious, but beyond the sweetness, Girl Scout Cookies are an opportunity for girls to do extraordinary things! Cookie sales help power amazing, new experiences for G.I.R.L.s. Whether it’s a trip you’ll never forget or the opportunity to build a lifetime of memories at camp, Girl Scout Cookies help make it all happen!

All girls who sell at least 30 packages of cookies during the Girl Scout Cookie Program earn Cookie Credits they can spend on events, activities,

camps, programs, GSKH shop purchases, council-approved troop trips, travel, destinations, and NEW this year, even the annual Girl Scouts of the USA membership dues. Girls must renew their membership

by Dec. 15 each year to keep their Cookie Credits active on their account.

So, what cookie-powered adventure will you go on this year? Take a look below at some of the exciting trips Girl Scouts from across the council went on this year. Then, set your goal and make it a reality!

COOKIE CREDITS Boxes Credits 30 - 59 $10 60 - 89 $20 90 - 119 $30 120 - 149 $40 150 - 179 $50 180 - 209 $60 210 - 239 $70 240 - 269 $80 270 - 299 $90

300 $135 Girls who sell 300 packages or more earn $13.50 per 30 sold.

Cookie Credits earned will not exceed $405 annually.

(Above) Goddard Troop 40633 traveled to Savannah, Georgia, birthplace of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low. (Below) Members of Parsons Troop 70161 went horseback riding and hiked a volcano in Costa Rica.

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Hutchinson Troop 50230 took a trip to Washington, D.C.!

Wichita Troop 40743 traveled to the Bahamas!

Lincoln Troop 20637’s trip to Oklahoma City included a stop at the OKC Zoo & Botanical Garden aquarium.

What a beautiful view! Emporia Troop 34047 took a cookie-powered trip to Italy this summer.

Top Seller party will be enchanting!

We solemnly swear that this event will be magical, and all our Top Sellers are invited! Join us for an enchanting celebration that will delight and charm all of our top earning Girl Scouts! Mark your calendars for April 28, 2018! The fun starts at the 500+ Celebration at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita and our 1000+ Girl dsv Scouts will be first in class as they load the bus after lunch and head to Kansas City to enjoy the delights of Great Wolf Lodge.

Sedgwick

County

100+ Cookie Share You have made the world a better place through Cookie Shares!

Plan to arrive in style at the 500+ Celebration in a Limousine, even if you don’t reach 500+ total packages. How magical!

500+ Celebration Calling all party animals! Cookie Bosses who sold 500 or more packages of cookies are invited to come celebrate their hard work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita.

Top Sellers and an accompanying chaperone get in free to explore jungles, savanna, deserts, and oceans. Meet all the creatures at the zoo and make new human friends too! Upon entry, each girl and chaperone will receive a voucher to cover their lunch or anything else you may wish to purchase inside the zoo. Additional family members may attend for a discounted admission price.

Zoo

Great

1,000+ Celebration Celebrate in style. Swim, splash, giggle, and be enchanted during the 1000+ exciting overnight at Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City! Girls, along with their chaperone, will board a bus and travel from the 500+ Celebration at Sedgwick County Zoo to KC. Lodging, meals, muggle-transportation, as well as your wand will be provided for this amazing getaway. Immerse yourself in a MagiQuest adventure to complete your quest throughout the lodge. And of course you will have more than 38,000 square feet of awesome water slides, tons of pools, and a massive water fort tree house with a 1,000 gallon tipping bucket to play in. Girls will enjoy all the activities Great Wolf Lodge has to offer and we can’t wait to see you all there!

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Cookie Manager Trainings TROOP COOKIE TRAINING

Smart Cookies P OW E R E D BY A B C B A K E R S

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Troop Cookie Training is for everyone! Whether you have two years experience as a Troop Cookie Manger or 10; there is an “elephant” ton of information. You will be introduced to “Ella” and learn about everything from the 5 Skills, to the NEW online system; Smart Cookie. So bring your laptops, tablets or your smart phone. You won’t leave empty handed.

City

Event name

Location Name

Address

Date

Start

Ark City

Troop Cookie Training

FUMC

2448 Edgemont Drive Tues, Jan 9

6 p.m.

Clearwater

Troop Cookie Training

Starwoods Outdoor Center Lodge

7800 S. 103rd St. W.

Sat, Jan 6

10 a.m.

Emporia

Troop Cookie Training

Emporia Amend Center

1236 E. 12th Ave.

Sat, Jan 6

9 a.m.

Garden City

Troop Cookie Training

Girl Scout Office

114 Grant Ave.

Sun, Jan 7

2 p.m.

Hays

Troop Cookie Training

Celebration Community Church

5790 230th Ave.

Sat, Dec 30

10 a.m.

Hutchinson

Troop Cookie Training

Hutchinson Community College Justice Theatre

1300 N. Plum

Wed, Jan 10

6 p.m.

Iola

Troop Cookie Training

Wesley United Methodist Church

103 E. Madison Ave.

Tues, Jan 2

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Troop Cookie Training

Liberal Senior Center

701 N. Grant Ave.

Thur, Jan 4

6 p.m.

Lindsborg

Troop Cookie Training

Bethany College - Nelson Science Ctr

335 E. Swenson St.

Sat, Jan 13

10 a.m.

McPherson

Troop Cookie Training

Calvary Baptist Church

1200 E. Avenue A

Tues, Jan 9

6 p.m.

Neodesha

Troop Cookie Training

Girl Scout House

223 N. 5th St.

Sat, Jan 6

3:30 p.m.

Salina

Troop Cookie Training

Yesteryear Scout Museum

1100 W. Diamond Drive

Wed, Jan 10

6 p.m.

Scott City

Troop Cookie Training

Camp Lake Side

300 E. Scout Lake Drive

Sat, Jan 6

10 a.m.

Wichita

Troop Cookie Training

Girl Scout Council Office

360 Lexington Road

Thur, Jan 4

9:30 a.m.

Wichita

Troop Cookie Training

Girl Scout Council Office

360 Lexington Road

Mon, Jan 8

6 p.m.

Wichita

Troop Cookie Training

Girl Scout Council Office

360 Lexington Road

Thur, Jan 11

6 p.m.

Wichita

Troop Cookie Training

Girl Scout Council Office

360 Lexington Road

Sat, Jan 13

9 a.m.

COOKIE CAPTAIN TRAINING Do you have three years or more experience as a Troop Cookie Manger? This training is designed to address ONLY the new online system, Smart Cookie. Bring your laptops, tablets or use your smart phone to get a hands-on run through. Network with other Captains and pick up program materials

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City

Event name

Location Name

Address

Date

Start

Wichita

Captain Cookie Training

Girl Scout Council Office

360 Lexington Rd

Tues, Jan. 2

6:30 p.m.

Wichita

Captain Cookie Training

Girl Scout Council Office

360 Lexington Rd

Thur, Jan. 4

1:30 p.m.

Wichita

Captain Cookie Training

Girl Scout Council Office

360 Lexington Rd

Tues, Jan. 9

6:30 p.m.

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Girls & adults invited to NEW Cookie Camps Be prepared for your best cookie season yet! Cookie CEOs in every Girl Scout level and the adults who support them are invited to Cookie Camp, an exciting new overnight camp that’s all about cookies.

Whether you’re a cookie pro or just getting started, you will have the opportunity to do cookie badge work, games, participate in business leader panels, and make new friends. Become a cookie dough-earning business leader by creating your company from scratch and then earning Ella Bucks to buy fun items. Adults can get cookie training and take home a “Badge in a Bag” that includes everything you need to earn a badge with your troop. Also included is a cookie booth marketing kit and have a blast during the Cookie Decorating Contest! The cost is $45 per girl and $35 per adult.

Jan. 6 - 7 • Camp Lakeside

Scott City • Register by Dec. 18

Jan. 6 - 7 • Starwoods Outdoor Center Clearwater • Register by Dec. 18

Jan. 13 - 14 • Bethany College Lindsborg • Register by Jan. 3

Help the Cookie Share Program reach 150,000!

Through the Cookie Share Program, Girl Scouts and their kind cookie customers can share cookies with members of the military and their families, including those serving overseas, or with various Kansas charities of their choice. In 2018, the Cookie Share Program is poised to reach another milestone: the 150,000 mark — WOW! During the 2017 Cookie Sale, more than 22,000 Cookie Shares were sold

by Kansas Girl Scouts. That’s more than 22,000 packages of cookies shared with Kansas charities and members of the military, including those serving overseas. Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland has distributed more than 139,650 packages of cookies through the Cookie Share Program since its inception in 2010.

(Above) Troop 40451 delivers Cookie Shares to the Andover Food Bank.

(Upper Right) Cookie Shares are delivered to the Red Cross in Medicine Lodge during wildfires.

(Lower Right) Troop 40207 delivers Cookie Shares to the Wichita Children's Home.

(Below) Cookie Shares are delivered to the Kansas National Guard.

So, how does the program work? It’s easy! Cookie Shares cost the same $4 per package, and customers can simply opt to purchase a taxdeductible Cookie Share, which donates a package of cookies. Tell your customers about this sweet way to give back!

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PinsPins & Badges & Badges When Scout Cookies, they When girlsgirls sell sell GirlGirl Scout cookies, they utilize utilize the 5 Skills—goal setting, decision the 5 Skills — goal setting, decision making, making, money management, people money management, people skills, and business skills, and business ethics—and earn ethics — and earn the Cookie Activity Pin. the Cookie Activity Pin.

Daisies

Brownies

Juniors

Cookie Literacy CookieBusiness Businessand andFinancial Financial Literacy badges are a further opportunity for girls to badges are a rewarding opportunity for girls hone their skills and gain an understanding to hone their skills and gain an understanding of the world of business. of the world of business.

Cadettes

Seniors

Ambassadors

Inventor Badge

Product Designer Badge Social Innovator Badge

Entrepreneur Badge

For more about these other badges girls To more learn more the For more about these andand other badges girls can earn as Girl Scouts, see To learn aboutabout the Girl can earn as Girl Scouts, see the Badge Finder Girl Scout Cookie Program, the Badge Finder at forgirls.girlscouts.org/badges.

Scout Cookie Program, go to at forgirls.girlscouts.org/badges. go girlscoutcookies.org to girlscoutcookies.org today! today!

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A THREE-STEP RECIPE TO

SMART COOKIES SUCCESS You can use our new Smart Cookies site to set your cookie goal, manage your cookie sale, track your progress, view recognitions and send Smart Cookies Direct Ship e-cards to customers. You can also manage your sale on-the-go with Smart Cookies Mobile.

Step 1:

For Added Flavor:

OR

Create an Account!

Your parent/guardian will receive a registration email from Smart Cookies, providing a link so you can create your profile.

Step 2: Download Our App!

Girls can send e-cards to customers to order Girl Scouts Cookies shipped directly and also can offer hand delivery to nearby customers

Download the Smart Cookies Mobile app available from the App Store or Google Play and take Smart Cookies on-the-go!

Step 3: Explore the Platform!

Once you create a profile on Smart Cookies, you can do any of the following: • Set cookie sales goals • Take cookie orders • Place and track customer orders for hand delivery • Track progress toward your goals • View your recognitions and achievements • Send Smart Cookies Direct Ship e-cards to your customers, with 2 options: 1. Ship cookies directly to your customers, without having to worry about money collection or hand delivery 2. Offer hand delivery to your customers • Explore Smart Cookies mobile and take your cookie business on-the-go with you

We have added 3 new distribution centers that offer 2-day shipping to most of the U.S.

NO MINIMUM ORDERS

Customers can now order any variety of Girl Scout Cookies in whatever quantity they want!

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Encourage her to step up today to show everyone how the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program helped her be a barrier breakin’, challenge crushin’, lead takin’ cookie pro!

BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, GIRLS GET A CHANCE TO: Unlock this awesome, limited-edition Cookie Pro 2018 patch

Be featured on our iconic Girl Scout Cookie box

Girl Scouts of the USA

COOKIE PRO 2018

Travel to NYC for an all-expenses-paid Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur Experience, where girls will talk business with GSUSA leaders and be recognized as a Top Cookie Pro 2018

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Who can participate?

Registered Girl Scout Cookie sellers from participating councils How do girls enter?

By completing their very own Cookie Pro Resume Survey online and submitting it along with a photo

FUN FACT: 200 million Girl Scout Cookie boxes are distributed each year to more than 50 million cookie buyers!

Her cookie pro submission should include things like: Cookie badges she’s earned and skills she’s learned What she’s done or plans to do with her cookie earnings Best selling tips for crushing cookie sale goals like a PRO!

girlscouts.org/cookiepro Entry details and official contest rules will be available September 1, 2017.

Entries accepted January 2, 2018, through April 30, 2018.

One entry per girl from participating councils.

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Tips for Cookie Program success

Parents/guardians, help your Girl Scout: � �

Be honest and fair. Wait until February 10 to start selling.

Be proud and wear her Girl Scout uniform or apparel. People love to see badges and hear about

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Introduce herself as a Girl Scout (i.e., "I'm Sasha, a Girl Scout Junior!").

Help her set a Cookie Program goal, so she can share her goal with customers.

Use her order card when she runs out of cookies. Take orders, so the leader will know exactly

her accomplishments.

what is needed and can pick up more product.

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Utilize her list of last year’s customers to get repeat customers.

Girl Scouts, remember: �

Don’t ever feel like you’re a pest for asking people to buy cookies. Most people can’t wait to

buy their favorite Girl Scout Cookies. And most of all, they love supporting girls like you!

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Name the varieties of cookies available.

State that cookies sell for $4 per package.

Go door-to-door to sell to family, friends and neighbors.

Be cheerful and courteous. Thank people whether they buy or not.

Talk about your sale goal. Are you taking a special trip with your cookie proceeds?

Do you have plans for a service project? If so, your customers would love to hear it!

Use Smart Cookies online tools such e-cards to reach more customers.

If you’re under 13 years old, ask your family and friends to use their social media to help you get the word out. Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram are all appropriate social media sites. � Cookies may NOT be sold on buy/sell/trade social media sites or sale sites like eBay. � Overcome objections by offering options. For example, if someone doesn’t eat sweets, you can suggest they purchase Cookie Shares.

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Ask business owners to buy cookies to treat their employees.

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The stage at G.I.R.L. 2017 was superb!

GSKH delegates arrive! L-R: Aubrey S., Arnold Hudspeth (board chair), Liz Workman (CEO), Reeny B., Kelly Chapman (board member), Kate B., and Mary Jo Jury (volunteer).

Reeny Botros (our National Young Woman of Distinction) speaks about her Gold Award project.

Aubrey S. uses an interactive touch screen in the Hall of Experiences to view info ranging from Journeys to NYWOD.

Winners from our G.I.R.L. Video Contest with their guests! L-R: Alyssa C. (guest), Amy C. (volunteer winner), Shanna R. (guest), and Shanice R. (girl winner).

Longtime staff member inducted into AGSES Hall of Fame Patty Williams of Wichita, who retired in 2016 as a Volunteer Support Specialist for Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland, was inducted into the Association of Girl Scout Executive Staff (AGSES) Hall of Fame at the site of G.I.R.L. 2017, Girl Scouts of the USA’s 54th National Convention in Ohio. After 20 years of service to Girl Scouts, Patty is on the AGSES Board of Directors. A lifetime Girl Scout, Patty was troop leader for her daughter’s troop and her niece’s troop. She served on several Girl Scout committees before joining the 16

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Wichita Girl Scout Council staff in 1996, spending her first seven years working with middle school and high school students in the “Teen Talk” outreach program. In 2003, she moved into the Field Services role, now called Volunteer Support, where she knew firsthand what volunteers needed to be successful. The AGSES Hall of Fame was established more than 30 years ago and recognizes AGSES members whose dedication and achievements have significantly furthered AGSES vision and goals.

Congratulations, Patty!

Wichita Girl Scout earns national honor Reeny Botros is among 10 Gold Award Girl Scouts named 2017 National Young Women of Distinction Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is proud to announce that Maureen “Reeny” Botros, 17, of Wichita, was named by Girl Scouts of the USA as a National Young Woman of Distinction, the organization’s most prestigious honor. GSUSA selects 10 National Young Women of Distinction annually among Girl Scouts across the country who have earned their Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts.

Botros was honored and presented her Gold Award project during G.I.R.L. 2017, the Girl Scout National Convention.

Approximately 5 percent of all Girl Scouts in grades 9 through 12 go on to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, with only 10 girls in this high-achieving group receiving the National Young Women of Distinction honor.

For her Gold Award project, Botros invented “Illumi-cize” fashion accessories to promote physical activity among youth, attract more girls to STEM careers, and address negative stereotypes about women in technology.

She designed the accessories to monitor heart rate and light up to incentivize exercise. But that was just the beginning – Botros went on to host a series of free “Catwalk Coding” camps teaching girls electrical and coding skills they could use to make their own lightup fashion accessories. During fashion runway shows, girls wore accessories they created.

Botros presented her invention to President Barack Obama during the White House Science Fair in 2015, and she received grants from the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) to host her free Catwalk Coding camps for local girls over the past year. Selected as a HerLEAD Fellow, she received the opportunity to conduct her Catwalk Coding camp for more than 100 girls over Thanksgiving weekend in Mexico City.

“By taking an innovative approach to allgirl STEM education, I hope to contribute to closing the gender gap in STEM fields,” Botros said. “Too often, girls are led to believe that to pursue STEM requires that they adapt to the male-dominated field. The message of Catwalk Coding and G.I.R.L. is that STEM is already compatible with their interests.”

Her extraordinary leadership as a Gold Award Girl Scout and now, as a National Young Woman of Distinction, exemplifies how Girl Scouts take the lead like a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) to make a difference in their communities and the world. The daughter of Drive Maged S. and Maureen Botros, Reeny is a homeschooled senior in high school

who is also enrolled in coursework at Friends University. A proud Girl Scout since Daisies, she earned the Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards before earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. She has been an active member of the Wichita Mayor’s Youth Council throughout high school, has competed in Lego Mindstorms and BEST Robotics, and was a NCWIT national runner-up three times. In the summer of 2016, she was selected to travel to Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, for seven weeks of Apple Engineering Technology Camp.

“All of us at Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland are extremely proud of Reeny’s selection as one of the 10 National Young Women of Distinction for 2017,” said Liz Workman, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland.

To honor Girl Scouts’ National Young Women of Distinction, the Kappa Delta Foundation grants the 10 girls a combined $50,000 in college scholarships, reflecting Kappa Delta’s commitment to girls’ leadership and their pursuit of education. This includes a $5,000 scholarship for Reeny. She will also receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Susan Bulkeley Butler Institute for the Development of Women Leaders, which is providing a total of $100,000 to the 10 National Young Women of Distinction.

Congratulations, Reeny, on showing the world how to take the lead like a G.I.R.L.!

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G.I.R.L. Agenda

A nonpartisan initiative to inspire, prepare, and mobilize girls and those who care about them to lead positive change through civic action.

Civic action is all about working to make a difference for the common good. For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has supported girls by offering resources that prepare them to lead, lift their voices, champion their views, and be advocates for the issues and ideas important to them. When it comes to improving society, every person who identifies with the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ Agenda has a role and a responsibility.

The G.I.R.L. Agenda makes it simple to access free civic engagement resources (derived from Girl Scout programming) to help girls: • Advocate for positive change in their community • Stand up against everyday injustices • Challenge unfair policies and champion causes • Mobilize communities to donate or volunteer • Advocate through letter-writing campaigns • Create and support petitions • Call or meet with public officials and community leaders to discuss important issues • Participate in parades and marches • Support businesses with shared beliefs 18

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By making age-appropriate resources based on our proven programming accessible to all, and by providing tools to influence policy issues affecting girls, the G.I.R.L. Agenda will give hundreds of thousands of girls and adults tangible ways to take civic action on topics of their choosing, expanding the reach of civic engagement resources beyond Girl Scouts’ 2.6 million members. Because when we take small steps together—across generations—we ignite a larger, lasting effect on our world.

The Girl Scout Difference: Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for girls in the world—one that is designed with, by, and for girls.

Girl Scouts is proven to help girls thrive in five key ways as they: Develop a strong sense of self.

Display positive values.

Seek challenges and learn from setbacks.

Form and maintain healthy relationships.

Identify and solve problems in the community.

Girl Scouts unleashes the G.I.R.L. (Gogetter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM in every girl, preparing her for a lifetime of leadership — from taking a nighttime hike under the stars to accepting a mission on the International Space Station; from lobbying the city council with her troop to holding a seat in Congress; from running her own cookie business today to tackling cybersecurity tomorrow.

Our Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a kind leadership development program for girls, with proven results. It is based on timetested methods and research-backed programming that help girls take the lead — in their own lives and in the world.

The inclusive, female-focused environment of a Girl Scout troop creates a safe space where girls can try new things, develop a range of skills, take on leadership roles, and just be themselves.

Did you know?

Girl Scouts fuels the female leadership pipeline.

50%

OF FEMALE BUSINESS LEADERS

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OF FEMALE TECH LEADERS

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OF FEMALE U.S. SENATORS

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OF FEMALE U.S. SECRETARIES OF STATE ...WERE GIRL SCOUTS.

Girl Scouts takes the potential of girls, combines it with robust skill-building programming, and adds caring adult mentors and strong female role models.

Our Program Everything a Girl Scout does centers around STEM, the outdoors, development of life skills, and entrepreneurship, and is designed to meet her where she is now and to grow along with her.

STEM OUTDOORS LIFE SKILLS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Whether she’s building a robotic arm, coding her first app, building a shelter in the backcountry, or packing for her first hike, a Girl Scout has an exciting array of choices to suit her interests at every age.

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Troop Spotlight

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Hill City Daisies bond around the campfire Troop 10561 has nine Daisy Girl Scouts who enjoy every meeting with their Girl Scout sisters, and the girls already have campfire memories to cherish. The girls loved meeting with other Hill City Girl Scouts around the campfire as they celebrated Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday.

They cooked hot dogs, enjoyed watermelon and cupcakes, and of course, sang songs around the campfire.

Last year, the girls worked on the Daisy Flower Garden Journey, and they are working on earning their Daisy petals. One of their favorite activities last year was making cheese (They’ve already asked when they can do it again!). They also loved their troop trip to the city park as they worked on their Journey.

New adventures, memories abound for Emporia troop Sleeping by the tigers, woodworking, and go-kart racing are just a few of the new adventures Emporia Troop 30035 has embarked on in Girl Scouts!

This troop of seven girls agrees “the best thing about Girl Scouts is going on new adventures and

Above left: Troop 30035 serves food at Relay for Life Above right: The girls at Sedwick County Zoo for the overnight event.

Lower right: Alyssa D., Shailyn M., and Lillian W. of Troop 30035 earned their Silver Award building this archery shelter together at Camp Double E.

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getting together with their Girl Scout sisters,” said Gwen Harris, one of the leaders of the active troop. Last summer, the girls slept near the tigers at the Sedgwick County Zoo and raced go-karts at the Alley. Together, they also earned their Woodworking

badge as they used hammers, screwdrivers and sawed wood for a project. Another highlight for the troop was when three girls earned the Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, after building an archery shelter at Camp Double E in Emporia.

Check out the activities these troops have experienced! The showcased troops won a spotlight feature in the Spark as part of the 2018 Girl Scout membership renewal contest held this spring. To be entered into the contest, the troops had to have at least 80 percent of their troop renewed and have two active leaders by the contest deadline.

Augusta Cadette troop explores high adventure at Jamboree Troop 40326 started in 2009 as Daisy Girl Scouts, and this Augusta troop has continued to reap the benefits leading the way as Girl Scout sisters! The troop of six Cadettes continues to enjoy making new friends and experiencing new adventures, including their troop trip this

summer to West Virginia, where they attended the 2017 Girl Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Traveling by charter bus with girls from across the council, Troop 40326 enjoyed everything from water sports to zip-lining, and they even earned their Archery badge. Through the Girl

Scout Cookie Program and other fundraisers, the girls were able to raise enough money to go on the trip. These dedicated Cadette Girl Scouts had fun earning their New Cuisine and Detective badges, and are eager to begin working on the Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn.

Santana troop enjoys sisterhood, serving their community Troop 60030 has gained three new Girl Scouts this year already! This multi-level troop started a year and a half ago and includes Daisies to Cadettes. One of their favorite activities they’ve participated in this past year was the Satanta Day parade. As their community service project, they gathered and delivered non-perishable items to a neighboring town that had been devastated by the wildfires this year. These girls are excited for another year of Girl Scouting and are already planning how they can continue to serve their community.

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Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland

Troop 41106 - Sunshine Children's Home

Girls give back with Festival of Giving Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland members gave back in a BIG way during the 2017 Festival of Giving!

More than 1,500 Girl Scouts and counting donated gifts and also their time this November as part of this service tradition, providing items on social service organizations’ wish lists.

Troop 40887 KS Food Bank

Festival of Giving started in 1950 in Wichita and has expanded across south-central Kansas and beyond!

Apply

for council scholarships!

Thanks to the generosity of donors, Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is able to offer several scholarships!

Graduating Girl Scouts are encouraged to apply, completing the 2018 College Scholarship application at: kansasgirlscouts.org/ scholarships. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 29, 2018.

Organizations benefiting this year included: the ICT SOS, Kansas Food Bank, VA Medical Center, Sunshine Children’s Home, Dear Neighbors Ministries, Haysville Senior Center, Country Living Nursing Home, Child Advocacy Center, UM Open Door, WASAC, BuCart, Mennonite Friendship Community, Toys for Tots, and many others.

This year’s council scholarship offerings include: George & Jayne Smith Scholarships:

$3,000 (up to six available) Gold Award Scholarship: $2,500

(You must have earned the Gold Award. If you graduated in 2017 and earned your Gold Award after last year’s scholarship deadline, you are eligible to apply this year.)

Celebrate our volunteers and girl award recipients at Annual Meeting This annual event will honor our dedicated volunteers and Girl Scout Highest Award recipients while also giving members the opportunity to play a role in our council’s governance. All registered members ages 14 and up can serve 22

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as voting members during the annual business meeting portion of the event. This leadership opportunity is also a chance for older girls to earn credit toward the Honor Troop Program.

Save the date!

Annual Meeting Sat., April 7, 2018

Wichita's is set for the WSU Metroplex, like last year. Locations on remaining regions are TBA, stay tuned!

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SUNDAY - Girl Scout Sunday

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MONDAY - Happy 106th Birthday Girl

Be sure to wear your Girl Scout uniform to your house of worship! Look into how to earn the My Promise, My Faith award. #girlscoutsunday

National Girl Scout Week March 11-17, 2018

Scouts! Bake your favorite cupcakes and host a Girl Scout birthday party! Blow out 106 candles! #hbdgirlscouts

Girl Scout Week kicks off this year on March 11. This will be the 106th year from when Juliette Gordon Low registered the first 18 girl members in Savannah, Georgia in 1912.

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TUESDAY - Be a go-getter, take action!

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WEDNESDAY - Be an innovator and do a fun science, technology, engineering, arts, or math (STEAM) activity. Try making slime or experimenting with computer coding. #girlsinSTEAM

So what does Girl Scout Week mean? It means that while Girl Scouts across the country celebrate 106 years of community service, we remain committed to making the world a better place. Serving as a Girl Scout today means being part of a worldwide organization that builds leadership skills by providing girls with opportunities to discover their interests, connect with others, and take action.

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THURSDAY - Be a risk-taker and get your

Celebrate by giving back:

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FRIDAY - Be a leader and dream up your own fun GS Week activity to do today! Maybe even write up a list of "I love being a Girl Scout because..." To share with friends. #imagirlscoutbecause

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SATURDAY - Grab something Girl Scout green and wear it to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and

Get your troop together to do a simple service project to better your community, like cleaning up trash in a park. #getinvolved

Girl Scout friends together to sing your favorite camp songs at the top of your lungs, film it, and share your video with the world! #campmemories

GS Week all at once! Don't forget to tell your friends why being in Girl Scouts rocks! #deckedoutingreen

During Girl Scout Week, Girl Scouts of all ages can celebrate by demonstrating leadership and commitment in ways that have a real impact on their communities.

We’re inviting Girl Scouts across Kansas to participate in a council-wide service project to collect personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, etc. You can pick an agency in your community by contacting them to see if they accept this type of donation — examples would be for homeless shelters, children’s homes, foster care agencies, nursing homes, churches, etc.

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5 T H A N N U A L 5 K & C O O K I E R E L AY WICHITA GIRL SCOUT OFFICE • 360 LEXINGTON ROAD Help support Girl Scouts across the state by participating in our fifth-annual Thin Mint Sprint 5K run/walk or by signing up your team of four for the Cookie Relay!

Act fast to get the best discount and choice of T-shirt! Go to kansasgirlscouts. org/thinmintsprint for details, including registration.

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PRO GRAM EVENTS awesomeness that is YOU! In the morning you will have two completed projects to take home.

Breakfast and evening snack provided.

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Southwest Region Father-Daughter '80s Dance Bash NE W !

Bernadine Sitts School Gym 3101 N. Belmont St., Garden City GRADE: K-12 DATE: 1/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/7 TIME: 6 - 9 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: $5 Let's have a father-daughter date night! Come out dressed in your favorite '80s clothes and dance the night away to your favorite '80s hits!

Snack provided.

Polar Plunge

Dodge City YMCA 240 San Jose, Dodge City GRADE: K-12 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 9 p.m. 2/2 to 8 a.m. 2/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/29 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: $15 It’s a pool party in the middle of winter! Inside, of course. Join us at the Dodge City YMCA for an all-nighter! There will be swimming, basketball, racquetball, team competitions and a lot more exciting things to keep you busy!

Pizza, snacks and breakfast will be provided plus a midnight movie. Bring your sleeping bags, however sleeping is not required.

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Garden City Arts 318 N. Main St., Garden City GRADE: 2-5 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 7 p.m. 4/13 to 9 a.m. 4/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/30 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $39 ADULT COST: $39 Doctor Seuss once wrote, "There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" Come to Garden City Arts for an overnight packed full of fun arts and crafts projects that celebrate the

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Northwest Region

Bridging Ceremony

Beeson Park 985 Sunny Side Ave., Dodge City GRADE: K-12 Date: 5/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/7 TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Family Event GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: N/A Lets Celebrate! You have worked hard, learned a lot, and have grown as sisters. Now it is time to honor your transition to the next Girl Scout level. Bring your family and join us at the Southeast bridge at Beeson Park. Enjoy refreshments and fun, bring chairs/blankets, and plan on a memorable afternoon. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished and are excited for your upcoming adventures!

So You Wanna Work at the Zoo?

Self-Defense Workshop

Fort Hays State University 600 Park St., Cunningham Hall, Rm. 110, Hays GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 1/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/8 TIME: 9 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: $4 Girls are encouraged to come and learn specialized defense tactics that can be used in a number of situations. They will have the opportunity to master skills that girls can practice together to establish confidence in their self-defense knowledge. Extra time was added to this session, so girls can practice on strike dummies to get a feel for what it would feel like on a person. Girls will earn their SelfDefense patch. No snack provided.

Lee Richardson Zoo 312 Finnup Drive, Garden City

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Barton Community College Student Union 245 NE 30 Road, Great Bend

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 5/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/7 TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $20 ADULT COST: $20 So you want to work at the Zoo? Can you train a jaguar to move from stall to stall? Can you lift a bucket of poo? How good are you in the kitchen? Learn all the aspects of what it takes to work at the zoo and more importantly how to get there! Bring a sack lunch.

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 2/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 TIME: 6 - 9 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: $18 Come burn some rubber at Service Unit 111's first annual Powderpuff Derby. A dinner straight from the "pit crew" will be served at 6 p.m. Girls and their chaperone will each create a Pinewood Derby car to see how it stacks up to others in speed and design. Awards will be given. Registration includes an official car and official guidelines must be followed in car construction. Car kits will be available or sent after the registration deadline. Weigh-ins and

test runs at 6:45 p.m. with races starting at 7:20 p.m. Award ceremony will be held at 8:30 p.m. Meal is provided.

Swim & More Party

Junior Troop Trip to Kearney

The Archway 3060 E. 1st St., Kearney GRADE: 4-5 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 9 p.m. 3/23 to 11 a.m. 3/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/26 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $85 ADULT COST: $50 Juniors, travel with your troop to check out the local lore of Kearney. This weekend trip is far enough away but yet close enough to home. We will tour the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, reliving the times on the Oregon and California Trails during the 1800's.

We will spend both nights at a local church.

Several other sites will be visited with a few fun surprises in store! Fee includes admission to all museums, a patch, three meals on Saturday, one snack, and breakfast on Sunday.

Troops are responsible for travel to and from the event and Friday's supper. Details of the trip will be sent to troop volunteers after the registration deadline. Don't miss out on this great adventure! Contact trip director Vicky Chessmore at 785-626-0272 or email her at vickychessmore@yahoo.com for more information.

6th Grade Trip to Estes Park

YMCA of the Rockies 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park GRADE: 6 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 9 a.m. 5/11 to 8 p.m. 5/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $165 ADULT COST: $TBA Girls will learn responsibility, leadership, conflict resolution, and team-building as they venture out as individual Girl Scouts, without their troop or family members, to Estes Park, Colorado. Adult volunteers will guide them through this experience. It is up to the girls to decide their activities, which could include horseback riding, swimming, roller skating, hiking, mini-golf, volleyball, basketball, board games, and more. Base fee for the trip is $165.

Additional fee of $35 if horseback riding. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required with reservation. (Cookie credits cannot be used for initial deposit). Girls may bring additional spending money for souvenirs. Adults interested in chaperoning/driving must contact Trip Director, Vicky Chessmore at 785-6260272 for application; there will be a fee for chaperones. Meals and transportation from chaperone/driver locations are included in the fee. Once girls are registered, the trip director will contact the adults to work out a travel path that includes all girls registered. You may be required to drive to an adult chaperone/ driver's location for pick-up and drop-off. All participants will be checking in at St. Francis, KS at 9 a.m. CST on Friday. Meals are provided.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: $10 Calling all Daisy Girl Scouts! Grab your petals and let’s have a fun-filled day finishing up your first years in Girl Scouts! This day will be surrounded by everything you learned as a Daisy. We will have story time with Mouse Scouts, crafts, games, and much more! At the end of the day we will bridge to Brownies so you are ready for the next year. All girls will earn their Daisy Day patch and Bridge to Brownies. Snack provided.

Babysitting Basics

First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 305 W. 7th St., Hays

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Colby Community College Swimming Pool 1255 S. Range Ave., Colby GRADE: K-12 DATE: 2/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/29 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $8 ADULT COST: $8 Swim, learn about pets and do a Valentine's Day service project. Daisies and Brownies meet at the Student Union in the morning then swim in the afternoon. Juniors through adults meet at pool in the morning then Student Union in the afternoon. Please bring sack lunch. No tagalongs please.

to successfully perform first aid and CPR. At the conclusion of the course you will be first aid and CPR certified by the National Safety Council. This course includes skills and written testing with a certified instructor. Participants must be physically able to perform the basic skills required for CPR. Participants will not be allowed to enter the class if they arrive more than 15 minutes after the class begins. No meal or snack provided, please bring sack lunch and water bottle.

GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 5/26 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/14 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: N/A School is officially out for the summer, so now what? Do you want to earn some money for those new speakers or phone you've been thinking of? Babysitting is a great business opportunity and a big responsibility! Are you prepared to handle the job? Make sure you are prepared and knowledgeable in the best practices, as well as how to operate and run your babysitting business. Join us and gain the skills to lead with excellence! Earn part of the Babysitting badge. Lunch and snack provided.

Daisy Day Camp

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NSC First Aid & CPR for Older Girls

Colby Community College 1255 S. Range Ave., Colby GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 3/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/12 TIME: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $20 ADULT COST: N/A This course provides you with the skills needed

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 5/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/30 TIME: 9 a.m. - noon

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N E W! Powder Puff Pinewood Derby

Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum 1100 W. Diamond Drive, Salina

First Aid & Safety Day

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Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum 1100 W. Diamond Drive, Salina GRADE: K-12 DATE: 1/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/6 TIME: Noon - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: $10 Come out and learn basic first aid and safety from professionals in the field. Each Girl Scout will make her own first aid kit to use with her new knowledge. Bring a water bottle and up to 50 SWAPS. Many of the age-specific requirements will be met towards the First Aid badge. Fun patch provided. Snack provided.

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Training

Silver Award

Online Webinar GRADE: 6-8 DATE: 1/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 TIME: 6 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and troop leaders only GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: Free Have you ever looked around your neighborhood or school and wondered how you could make a change for the better? Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn—gives you the chance to do big things and make your community better in the process. This training is for Girl Scout Cadettes and their troop leaders to ask questions and get prepared to make the world a better place. The amount of users that can join this webinar is limited, so if possible, please watch with another Girl Scout or troop leader. Participants will receive phone number and access code for webinar upon registration.

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GRADE: K-12 DATE: 2/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/19 TIME: Noon - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: N/A Discover the G.I.R.L. in you! Be a Go-Getter as you challenge your fellow Girl Scouts in this race. Develop the Innovator in you as you get creative, take action, and craft your own unique race car. Car weigh-in is at noon. Race starts at 1 p.m. Fun patch and car kit included.

Car kits will be available to pick up from the Salina Girl Scout office prior to the event.

Water's True Value (Salina) will cut cars free of charge. Snack provided.

He & Me Sweetheart Dance VFW 1108 W. Crawford St., Salina

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 2/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/2 TIME: 6 - 9 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: $10 Join us for the annual Girl Scout He & Me Sweetheart Dance. Celebrate and dance the night away making memories with someone special. Dinner option is $15 starting at 6 p.m.

Dance is from 7 - 9 p.m. Fun patch and snack provided.

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Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum 1100 W. Diamond Drive, Salina GRADE: K-12 DATE: 2/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/9 TIME: Noon - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: N/A Don't miss out on our World Thinking Day Celebration. Become a risk-taker by stepping out of your comfort zone and exploring other cultures around the world. SWAPS welcome as we will also be making crafts from other cultures. World Thinking Day patch and snack provided.

East Region Game Night at the Mall

Flinthills Mall 1632 Industrial Road, Emporia GRADE: 4-12 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 9 p.m. 3/3 to 7 a.m. 3/4 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/19 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $25 ADULT COST: $25 Mark your calendar because it's all fun and games at Mall Madness this year! Join us for some traditional games, come hang out with your friends all night long and compete to become the best gamer! Early Bird registration fee is $20. After February 15, registration fee is $25. T-shirts are optional and orders are due by February 15. Need more information?

Contact Gwen Harris at (620)341-7301 or harrisgwen1976@gmail.com.

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Osage City Public Library 515 Main St., Osage City GRADE: K-1 DATE: 4/7 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/25 TIME: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A Don't miss this opportunity to experience an afternoon of petal power fun as we explore Clover’s story. The hour will be filled with great engaging and hands-on activities. Not only will you earn your Clover Petal but you and any accompanying adult will also take away ideas about using your resources wisely. No snack provided.

NE W ! Sensory Journey-Senses Badge

Osage City Public Library 515 Main St., Osage City GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 4/7 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/25 TIME: 1 - 2:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $16 ADULT COST: N/A Join us for a great afternoon while creating new memories and friendship with your Brownie sisters! Have fun exploring the world around you using your five senses. Sharpen your sensory skills thru a variety of hands-on activities that fulfill all requirements for the Senses badge! You'll receive your badge at the end of the event. No snack provided.

Girl Scouts Go SNAG Golfing!

Emporia Golf Course 1133 S. Highway 99, Emporia

camping gear. Lunch on Saturday is provided.

Troops are responsible for all other meals.

Parking fee of $5 per day per vehicle is payable at the event. If you have questions please contact Kelly Chapman 620-423-6704 or kellychapman25@yahoo.com.

Daisy Day 2018

Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia GRADE: K-1 DATE: 5/5 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/23 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: N/A Explore the outdoors, make a craft, play a game, and set up a tent during this fun-filled day! Plus, you will get to participate in activities run by high-school Girl Scouts. This event is perfect to attend on your own or with your Girl Scout Daisy troop. You'll receive a Daisy Day patch. For more information, contact Gwen Harris at (620)341-7301 or harrisgwen1976@ gmail.com. Snack provided.

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Adventure!

Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 5/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/30 TIME: 1 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $20 ADULT COST: N/A Come earn your Cabin Camper badge at Camp Double E. The Girl Scout Seniors will be planning your camping adventure. You will learn how to plan your trip, what camping gear you will need, how to plan a meal, and other camping skills. Dinner provided.

Great Plains Nature Center 6232 E. 29th St. N., Wichita GRADE: K-12 DATE: 1/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 12/22 TIME: 6 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout Family event.

GIRL COST: $19 ADULT COST: N/A Bundle up and bring your family out for an evening of night-time exploration at the Chisholm Creek Park. We will go on an owl walk, learn about nocturnal creatures, look for constellations in the night sky, and then warm up with hot cocoa and a snack. Brownies will complete steps of the Outdoor Adventurer badge; Cadettes will complete steps of the Night Owl badge. Fun patch included. Snack provided. Please eat dinner before arrival.

Amend Center 1236 E. 12th Ave., Emporia

GRADE: 6-8 DATE: 5/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/7 TIME: 1 - 7 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: N/A The end of the school year is fast approaching

N E W! Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 1/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 12/18 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A Think outside of the box by not using a box at all! Get innovative and cook homemade macaroni and cheese. We will create classic convenience foods the natural way with our own ranch-style dressing and finish with fruit juice finger jello. Snack provided.

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Elk City State Park 4825 Squaw Creek Road, Independence GRADE: K-12 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 5 p.m. 5/4 to 11 a.m 5/6 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/23 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: Free This year at Spring Camporee, troops will discover their inner Pioneer G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) They'll learn about women who are pioneers in the world and unleash their inner G.I.R.L. to become pioneers! Troops must provide their own

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Brownie Mac Attack!

Babysitting Basics-Emporia Spring Camporee Pioneer G.I.R.L.

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GRADE: K-5 DATE: 4/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 TIME: 3 - 6 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A Join us for a fun afternoon at the Emporia Golf Course with the SNAG (Starting New at Golf) program! Learn the fundamentals of golf through this interactive game. Work on your grip, posture, and swing! Have a great time putting, chipping, and pitching through this colorful and exciting game. No snack provided.

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and soon it will be summer job season! Do you want to earn some money for those new speakers or smart-phone you have been thinking of? Babysitting is a great business opportunity and a big responsibility! Are you prepared to handle the job? Make sure you are prepared and knowledgeable in babysitting best practices, as well as how to operate and run your babysitting business. Join us and gain the skills to lead with excellence! Snacks provided.

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Junior Mac Attack!

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Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 1/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 12/17 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A Think outside of the box by not using a box at all! Get innovative and cook homemade macaroni and cheese. We will create classic convenience foods the natural way with our own ranch-style dressing and finish with fruit juice finger jello. Snack provided.

Once Upon a Time

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Museum of World Treasures 835 E. 1st St. N., Wichita GRADE: K-3 DATE: 1/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/8 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: $12 Use your imagination and the power of stories to travel back in time and around the world.

After each story, step into the character’s world by examining artifacts, trying a game, or doing a craft that our hero/heroine might have done.

Daisies will complete Vi’s Petal. Brownies will do steps of the My Family Story badge. No snack provided.

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Out of This World Brownie Overnight

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Cosmosphere 1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson GRADE: 2-3 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 5 p.m. 1/20 to 11 a.m. 1/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/8 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $41 ADULT COST: $38 Spend a fun-filled night at the Cosmosphere exploring the museum and trying hands-on experiments. We will launch film canister rockets, enjoy flash-frozen liquid oxygen ice cream, tour the museum, and see a show in the Justice Planetarium. Girls will earn the Home Scientist badge. Saturday dinner, snack, and Sunday light breakfast included.

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Fearless & Female: Brownies

Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 1/23 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A Looking for an exciting opportunity for your girl or troop? This is a great program to help Girl Scouts learn and practice Personal SAFETY skills. We start with the basics of setting and protecting our personal boundaries, being and acting aware, and the incredible power of our voice. Girls will be introduced to the techniques of "Stay with People" and "Go to People." This is an empowering, interACTIVE program with lots of yelling "Noooooo," escaping danger, and running to safety. No snack provided.

N E W! Art & Upcycling: Clover's Story

Mark Arts 1307 N. Rock Road, Wichita GRADE: K-1 DATE: 1/27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 TIME: Noon - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $23 ADULT COST: N/A Using resources wisely has never been more fun! After reading and discussing Clover’s Story, we will put the Girl Scout Law into practice by turning recycled materials into beautiful and unique art projects. No snack provided. Please eat lunch before arrival.

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Exploration Place 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita

Fearless & Female: Jr. & Cadettes

Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita GRADE: 4-8 DATE: 1/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 TIME: 7 - 8:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: N/A This is a great program to learn and practice personal SAFETY skills. We start with the basics of being and acting aware and protecting our personal space. Get ready for an empowering, interACTIVE program with lots of yelling, fun, and safety tips. No snack provided.

Shop Talk

N E W! Cero's Candies 3429 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 1/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 TIME: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: N/A Learn how to become a sweet success by meeting the Cero’s Candy shop owner. She will share the delicious details of how fun it is to follow her passion and how hard work is important when running a business. Get a tour of the shop and kitchen, complete steps 1 and 2 of the Business Owner badge, and you may even get to sample some sweets! Snack provided.

GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 1/27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/15 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $16 ADULT COST: $13 From engineering to flight safety, explore how women have broken barriers and blazed a trail for G.I.R.L.s like you! Meet amazing women who work in the Wichita aviation industry and learn about why STEM is so important. Exhibit included for Girl Scout and paying adult. No snack provided.

Rescue: Petal Power!

N E W! Exploration Place 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita GRADE: K-1 DATE: 2/1 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/22 TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $16 ADULT COST: $13 Daisies, test your courage and skills as you investigate the bravery involved in land, sea and air rescues. Join your sisters for an evening peek into the national traveling Rescue exhibit, while completing the Gloria Petal. This will be an action-packed learning experience that will be sure to inspire girl petal-power! No snack provided.

Skate Lab Overnight

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Carousel Skate 312 N. West St., Wichita

at the Adult and Me yoga class. Continue the stress-free fun by making a mala bead strand and finish with a meditation session that will leave you both feeling refreshed. Girls will receive a fun patch, too! No snack provided.

Please eat dinner before arrival.

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

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Innovation Soars with Spirit Spirit AeroSystems HR Service Center 3420 S. Oliver Ave., Wichita GRADE: 2-8 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIMES: 7 p.m. 2/3 to 7 a.m. 2/4 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/22 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: $13 Grab your sleeping bags, we are sleeping on the skating rink! Welcome to your very own Skating STEM lab followed by the most unique sleepover in town! Girls and adults will join the public from 7-10:30 p.m. to skate to their heart's content. At 10:30 our Girl Scouts will take over and get a private session on the music and math magic involved with skating.

All that twirling, swirling, learning, and late night giggling will probably work up an appetite, so a snack and light breakfast are included!

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Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 2/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/5 TIME: 6 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $14 ADULT COST: $13 Cookie season builds strong leaders, but can also build up a little stress. Come find your Zen

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 3/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/26 TIME: 9 - 10:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: N/A Join Alumni and Friends at Starwoods and learn Girl Scout traditions and games, become a part of history by dressing in historical uniforms, and make new Girl Scout friends.

Did you know there is a newly renovated historical collection above the lodge? You will get a special tour and earn your Girl Scout Way badge. Badge included. Snack provided.

N E W! Exploring Girl Scout Traditions: Daisies 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: K-1 DATE: 3/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/26 TIME: 1:30 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: N/A Join Alumni and Friends at Starwoods and learn Girl Scout traditions and games, become a part of history by dressing in historical uniforms, and make new Girl Scout friends.

Did you know there is a newly renovated historical collection above the lodge? You will get a special tour and earn your Vi petal. Snack provided. Please eat lunch before arrival.

Brownie Robots!

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Hutchinson Community College 1809 E. Essex Road, Hutchinson GRADE: 7-9 DATE: 2/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/29 TIME: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $31 ADULT COST: N/A Do you enjoy helping others? Join the Emergency Medical Science team at Hutchinson Community College to explore careers in the medical field. Earn your First Aid badge and learn advanced first-aid skills like triage, identifying head and spinal injuries, and signs of alcohol poisoning and drug overdose.

Upon class completion, you will be AHA certified in first aid. First-aid kit provided. Girls and chaperones need to bring sack lunch and drink. No snack provided. Please eat breakfast before arrival.

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 2/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/4 TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls with adult chaperone GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: N/A (Weather Backup Date: Wed, Feb. 21) Sylvia Acevedo, our GSUSA CEO, has heard that GSKH Girl Scouts are up to something special and wants to come and meet you! Join us at Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita for an evening packed with hands-on, S.T.E.M. activities including making squishy circuits, building a huge plane out of cookie boxes, a Lego station, airplane races, circuit games, and more. Listen to Sylvia share her story and even get your picture taken with her! Did you know she worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratories?!

She now has an even better job celebrating girl power with you and your Girl Scout sisters.

So grab your adult and meet us at Spirit for a night you will never forget!

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 3/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/26 TIME: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: N/A Join Alumni and Friends at Starwoods and learn Girl Scout traditions and games, become a part of history by dressing in historical uniforms, and make new Girl Scout friends.

Did you know there is a newly renovated historical collection above the lodge? You will get a special tour and earn your Girl Scout Way badge. Badge included. Snack provided.

N E W! MakeICT 1500 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 3/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/12 TIME: 1 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $26 ADULT COST: N/A Why was the Girl Scout Robotics Engineer never lonely? 'Cause she could always MAKE new friends! Brownies, join us at MakeICT for friendship and robots while working on some

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of our new Robotics badge work. Learn about making simple machines, how they move, and create your own prototypes. Hear from robotics experts on ways robots help make our lives better and what is on the next frontier of programming and design. No snack provided.

Please eat lunch before arrival.

ice cream! We will take a guided tour through Strataca with time to shop in the underground gift store. Then, we will visit about the properties of salt and make our own ice cream using salt from the mine. We will be using whole milk, no substitutions allowed. Get ready for a tasty afternoon! Snack provided.

Journeys & Space Overnight

NEW! City Arts 334 N. Mead St., Wichita

Final Friday Open Mic

Cosmosphere 1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson GRADE: 4-5 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 5 p.m. 3/24 to 11 a.m. 3/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/12 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $41 ADULT COST: $38 Earn the Energize Award from the Get Moving!

Journey while spending a night at the Kansas Cosmosphere! Tour the Hall of Space museum and see a show in the Digital Dome Theater and Planetarium. You will also experience simulators modeled after real astronaut training. At night (weather permitting), view stars and planets through state-of-the-art telescopes. Other activities include making solar system bracelets, air rockets, and more!

Saturday dinner, snacks, and Sunday breakfast provided.

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Zookeeper for a Day

Tanganyika Wildlife Park 1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 3/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/12 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: $10 Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a zookeeper? Join us at Tanganyika to find out! We'll spend an afternoon meeting some incredible animals, make enrichment treats for our furry and scaly friends, and visit with the animal experts who take care of these special creatures. Girls will complete steps towards the Animal Habitats badge. No snack provided.

Underground Ice Cream Workshop

Strataca 3650 E. Avenue G, Hutchinson GRADE: K-3 DATE: 3/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/12 TIME: 1:45 - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: $28 Chill out during Spring Break with homemade

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GRADE: 4-12 TWO-DAY EVENT! DATE/TIMES: 6 - 9 p.m. 3/29 and then 6 - 6:45 p.m. 3/30 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/19 PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $33 ADULT COST: N/A Got something to say or stories to tell? Express yourself through the written word! Work with a City Arts poetry instructor to write a poem, short story, and self-description on Thursday evening, then perform open-mic style at City Arts' March Final Friday birthday celebration.

You've got three minutes and an audience who wants to hear you! Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors will complete steps of the Scribe, Public Speaker, and Troupe Performer badges.

No snack provided.

N E W! Ice Cream Science for Brownies

Churn & Burn 548 S. Oliver Ave., Wichita GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 4/5 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/26 TIME: 6 - 7 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $6 ADULT COST: N/A Are you ready to make scIenCE CREAM? Learn from the innovators at Churn & Burn. Girls will learn about starting a business, tour the kitchen, and discover how nitrogen can be used to freeze ice cream. Of course, they will be putting this knowledge to use making their own icy treats! Girls will complete step 1 of the Home Scientist badge. Includes one scoop of ice cream and samples of fresh made. Snack provided.

African Adventure Overnight - Spring Session

Sedgwick County Zoo 5555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita GRADE: 2-5 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIMES: 6 p.m. 4/14 to 9 a.m. 4/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: $25 Spend a memorable night at the Sedgwick County Zoo discovering different habitats and the animals that live in them. Evening activities include games, tours, and special animal visitors. No tents needed, you will be sleeping in the Downing Gorilla Forest. Juniors will complete step 2 of the Animal Habitats badge.

Registration fee includes an evening snack, juice only in the morning, and admission into the zoo the next day. Evening snack provided and juice only in the morning. Please bring a sack dinner.

Daisies and the Art of Sharing - Spring Session

Ulrich Museum 1845 N. Fairmount St., Wichita GRADE: K-1 DATE: 4/7 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/26 TIME: 9 - 11 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $24 ADULT COST: N/A Daisies, try new ways of making art together with new Girl Scout friends. We will read Zinni's story, talk about what it means to share, and use a variety of different art materials to create a masterpiece. No snack provided.

Who Dunnit & Geocache Adventure

Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 4/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/26 TIME: 1 - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $25 ADULT COST: N/A Earn two badges during one fun-filled session!

Investigate a crime scene, examine your own fingerprints, and learn how to crack codes to earn your Detective badge. Make a SWAP and use cell phone technology to go on a geocaching adventure while earning your Geocaching badge. Please eat lunch before arrival. Snack provided.

Here We Grow Again!

Cardinal Creek Farms 396 SW 110th St., Leon GRADE: K-5 DATE: 4/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/26 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: N/A Spring is a magical time when nature reawakens after a long winter! Engage your senses through drawing, planting a seed, exploring our creek area, and other hands-on activities. Daisies will do activities from the Between Earth and Sky Journey, Brownies will complete steps of the Senses badge, and Juniors will work on the Drawing badge. No snack provided.

Fairies & Forts: Adult & Me

the world of dance and find the dancer inside of you! Girls will receive the Dancer badge. No snack provided.

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Botanica 701 N. Amidon Ave., Wichita GRADE: K-1 DATE: 4/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 TIME: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $19 ADULT COST: $12 Daisies will attend our annual spring celebration, 'Tulips, Fairies, and Forts,' in the botanical gardens. Enjoy a gnome scavenger hunt in the woodland garden and a private session where girls and their adult will make a fairy terrarium jar. Come experience the magic of the gardens! No snack provided.

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Sedgwick County Park 6500 W. 21st St. N., Wichita GRADE: K-5 DATE: 4/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/3 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout Family event GIRL COST: $3 ADULT COST: N/A Come prepare for outdoor adventures and learn from the experts! Explore outdoor skills while playing games and getting hands-on time with Coleman equipment during this fun Service Unit sponsored event. No snack provided.

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Churn & Burn 548 S. Oliver Ave., Wichita GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 4/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/26 TIME: 6 -7 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $6 ADULT COST: N/A Are you ready to make scIenCE CREAM? Learn from the innovators at Churn & Burn. Girls will learn about starting a business, tour the kitchen, and discover how nitrogen can be used to freeze ice cream. Of course, they will be putting this knowledge to use making their own icy treats! Girls will complete steps 1 and 4 of the Simple Meals badge. Includes one scoop of ice cream and samples of fresh made. Snack provided.

City Arts 334 N. Mead St., Wichita GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 4/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $46 ADULT COST: N/A Are you an Innovator? This jewelry workshop is for you! You will learn to use a hammer, jeweler saws, a welding torch, stamping tools, and more to create three pieces of jewelry, one of which can be given as a gift. Projects include a copper bracelet, a found object necklace, and a hidden message ring. Girls will complete all steps to earn the Jeweler badge. Badge included. No snack provided.

Let's Dance! Spring Session

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Midnight at the Museum

Museum of World Treasures 835 E. 1st St. N., Wichita GRADE: 4-8 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIME: 7 p.m. 4/13 to 7 a.m. 4/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $35 ADULT COST: $35 Spend a night at the museum examining some of the most intriguing mysteries of all time.

Investigate the writing of ancient civilizations and then make your own code. Finally, search for clues in a museum-wide treasure hunt!

Juniors will complete steps of the Detective badge and Cadettes will complete steps of the Special Agent badge. Snack and breakfast (juice and donuts) provided. Please eat dinner before arrival.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 4/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 TIME: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $21 ADULT COST: N/A Do your feet start to tap when you hear a great song? Get ready to jump up and move to the beat in this active class. You'll learn fun warmups, perform steps from new dances, and make a dance of your very own! Come explore

Singletree Stables 2100 E. 45th St. N., Wichita GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 4/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: N/A Riding a horse is an amazing experience!

Ask any good horseback rider her secret to success and she’ll say that understanding a horse is as important as learning to ride one.

Come out to learn all about horses and get ready to ride! During this group lesson, girls will learn how to groom, saddle up, and ride. No snack provided.

Rescue Radar: Girl Scout Night Out N E W!

Exploration Place 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 4/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9 TIME: 7 - 11 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $33 ADULT COST: $18 Helicopter simulators, smoky escapes, and sea rescues, Oh My! Get ready for an action packed, private tour of the national traveling Rescue exhibit. Learn about the tech that keeps these rescue heroes safe and get inspired by their bravery. Snack provided.

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Thin Mint Sprint: 5K

Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita GRADE: All DATE: 4/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9 TIME: 8:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: $40 Run with the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland in the 5th annual 5K Thin Mint Sprint! Join us at the Girl Scout headquarters for this unique and exciting 5K race. Dress in your best Thin Mint costume to be eligible to win our costume contest and enjoy fun activities for the whole family in the start/finish area. No snack provided.

Thin Mint Sprint: Cookie Relay

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Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita GRADE: All DATE: 4/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9 TIME: 9:45 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout Family event.

GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: $25+ Join Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland for the 5th annual Thin Mint Sprint cookie relay! The event will be at the Girl Scout headquarters.

The Cookie Relay is a unique and exciting team event. Sign up a team of four and be ready to make your way through our 600-yard relay course. Be sure your team is prepared to conquer our cookie obstacles! Dress in your best Thin Mint costume to be eligible to win our costume contest and enjoy fun activities for the whole family in the start/finish area.

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NE W ! Adventure Course: You & Me Rappelling (Parent & Girl Session)

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 4/7 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 TIME: 3-6 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $25 ADULT COST: $25 Are you ready to experience the thrill of rappelling? Grab your favorite adult and let's go! After learning about equipment, rappelling technique, and the idea of challenge by choice, head to the top of the 55-foot tower where professionally trained staff will clip you in. You control your speed as you lean back and walk down the wall. Gain confidence in yourself, build truSt., try something new, and have an epic time you’ll want to tell all your friends about! No snack provided.

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N E W! Adventure Course: Get Moving! Climb & Zip for Juniors

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 4/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 TIME: 1 - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $30 ADULT COST: N/A Get your adrenaline going in this multi-activity, high adventure program. While completing activities from the Get Moving! Journey, you will learn about equipment, technique, and choosing your challenge from our professionally trained staff. Climb as high as you would like on the climbing wall and zip over the Starwoods lake from the top of the 55-foot tower. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the adventure course, try something new, and build confidence in yourself. Please bring a snack.

Saddle Up Juniors - Spring

Singletree Stables 2100 E. 45th St. N., Wichita GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 4/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: N/A Riding a horse is an amazing experience!

Ask any good horseback rider her secret to success and she’ll say that understanding a horse is as important as learning to ride one.

Come out to learn all about horses and get ready to ride! During this group lesson, girls will learn how to groom, saddle up, and ride. No snack provided.

Rosie's Story

PRo Kansas Miller Recycling 725 E. Clark St., Wichita

story about taking care of the environment and the importance of recycling. Learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle through a special Daisy activity and interactive tour of the PRo Kansas Miller Recycling Center. Girls must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.

Please wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. No snack provided.

Saddle Up C.S.A. - Spring

Singletree Stables 2100 E. 45th St. N., Wichita GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 5/6 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/23 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: N/A Riding a horse is an amazing experience!

Ask any good horseback rider her secret to success and she’ll say that understanding a horse is as important as learning to ride one.

Come out to learn all about horses and get ready to ride! During this group lesson, girls will learn how to groom, saddle up, and ride. No snack provided.

Adventure Course: Beginning Climbing for Brownies Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 5/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/30 TIME: 9 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $25 ADULT COST: N/A Are you ready to challenge yourself? Start out on our traverse wall to learn climbing techniques and to practice communicating with your team. Then we will move to our 55foot climbing wall where professionally trained staff will lead you through the steps to climb as high as you would like. On the ground, you'll help hold the belay line for your teammates while they climb! This is a wonderful experience for first-time climbers. No snack provided.

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GRADE: K-1 DATE: 5/5 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/23 TIME: 1 - 2:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating chaperone GIRL COST: $3 ADULT COST: N/A Learn from the Rosie Petal through an exciting

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 5/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/30 TIME: 1 - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $30 ADULT COST: N/A Challenge Accepted! Are you ready to be an innovator and build your own zip line using

GoldieBlox, Legos, and common household items? Team up with other G.I.R.L.s for this engineering challenge before taking the next big challenge of stepping off our 55-foot tower and zipping over Starwoods Lake. Engineering meets adventure in this one-of-a-kind experience. Please bring a snack.

Volunteer Trainings In the Loop: for Daisy and Brownie Leaders Online Webinar

Flowers & Fun: Adult & Me NE W !

Botanica 701 N. Amidon Ave., Wichita GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 5/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/30 TIME: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: $12 Brownies and Juniors, join us at the Botanical Gardens for a private tour of the flower collections. Girl Scouts, with the help of their adults, will create a mini bouquet with flowers cut from the garden to take home. Experience the gardens as a V.I.P.! No snack provided.

Program Aide & CIT Camp Orientation

SESSION 3 - DATE: 3/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/5

SESSION 2 - DATE: 2/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/12

SESSION 4 - DATE: 4/23 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/16

SESSION 3 - DATE: 4/16 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9 SESSION 4 - DATE: 5/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/14

In the Loop: for Junior and CSA Leaders Online Webinar

Monthly webinars are hosted by the Girl Experience team to provide program tips and tricks for leaders of Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts. You’ll have a chance to chat with other leaders at your level, ask questions about Girl Scout curriculum and program, and leave the session with new ideas for your troop.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

ADULT COST: Free SESSION 1 - DATE: 1/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/8 SESSION 2 - DATE: 2/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/12

SESSION 4 - DATE: 5/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/14

Introduction to Troop Management - Webinar Online Webinar

Advanced Troop Management - Webinar Online Webinar

Leading older girls can be an entirely different experience than leading younger girls!

Advanced Troop Management is designed for Leaders of 5th and 6th grade troops as the girls make the transition from Juniors to Cadettes... and as YOU make the transition from "leader" to "advisor." This course will benefit any Leader/ Advisor with 4th-12th grade girls. During the course, we'll talk about planning in a girl-led environment, the challenge of letting the girls take the reigns, mentorship and girl leadership awards, preparing girls for Highest Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold), and advanced progressions in the Girl Scout experience (outdoor, travel, money-earning etc). Advanced Troop Management (ATM) is taken online via webinar. To participate in the webinar session, you will need access to both the internet for the presentation content and a phone line for the audio content. Register for an ATM session on Ultracamp.

PREREQUISITES: Approved Volunteer, Intro to Troop Management (or equivalent) PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only TIME: 6 - 8 p.m.

ADULT COST: Free SESSION 1 - DATE: 2/27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/19 SESSION 2 - DATE: 4/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9

This session for new Troop Leaders provides all of the information required to get started with a Girl Scout troop. During the course, we'll talk about forming a leadership team for the troop, planning meetings and field trips, working with the Girl Scout curriculum, managing troop finances, and answer any questions you have about Girl Scouts. Intro to Troop Management

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: K-12 DATE: 5/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/18 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout Family event GIRL COST: $0 ADULT COST: N/A Pack your trunks, it's time for camp! Come out to explore Starwoods, try some camp crafts, and sample snacks cooked outdoors. Be sure to get your camp passport stamped at each station and get answers to all your camp questions. Snack provided.

SESSION 2 - DATE: 2/5 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/29

SESSION 1 - DATE: 1/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/8

SESSION 3 - DATE: 4/16 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9

Starwoods Open House

SESSION 1 - DATE: 1/16 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/8

SOUTH CENTRAL

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater GRADE: 6-12 OVERNIGHT EVENT! DATE/TIMES: 1 p.m. 5/19 to 4 p.m. 5/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/14 PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $30 ADULT COST: N/A Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors, get ready to share your love of camp! During this epic orientation, you will prepare to be a camp role model for younger girls. Learn how camp works, ways to help campers have a great time, tricks for leading large groups, and how to be an amazing camp mentor. Practice your skills by helping at Camp Open House the next day! You will need to have already completed the online Program Aide Training prior to attending. Please bring a sack dinner. Snacks and meals provided on Sunday.

Monthly webinars are hosted by the Girl Experience team to provide program tips and tricks for leaders of Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts. You’ll have a chance to chat with other leaders at your level, ask questions about Girl Scout curriculum and program, and leave the session with new ideas for your troop.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only TIME: 6 - 7 p.m.

ADULT COST: Free

(ITM) can be taken online via webinar or in person. To participate in the webinar session, you will need access to both the internet for the presentation content and a phone line for the audio content. Contact your Volunteer Support Specialist at 888-686-MINT or info@ gskh.org to register for a webinar session or to inquire about in-person ITM opportunities in your area.

PREREQUISITES: Girl Scout membership, approved background check, and appointment to a volunteer role.

ADULT COST: Free PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only TIME: 6 - 8 p.m.

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NSC First Aid & CPR Locations vary (see below)

this workshop to learn more about traveling with your troop, songs, and end of year requirements. We will also have some hands on activities you can take back to your troop and be inspired about!

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only COST: Free (except Session 4) SESSION 1 - Girl Scout Office 114 Grant Ave., Garden City DATE: 4/7 TIME: 1 - 4 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2

This course provides you with the skills needed to successfully perform first aid and CPR. At the conclusion of this course you will be First Aid and CPR certified by the National Safety Council. This course includes a home-study portion, and then skills and written testing with a certified instructor. Once you have registered, you will receive the materials for the home study. Participants must be physically able to perform the basic skills required for CPR. Participants will not be allowed to enter the class if they arrive more than 15 minutes after the class begins.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only ADULT COST: $20 SESSION 1 - Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita DATE: 2/27 TIME: 7 - 9 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/19 SESSION 2 - Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita DATE: 3/27 TIME: 7 - 9 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/19 SESSION 3 - Neodesha Girl Scout House 223 N. 5th St., Neodesha DATE: 4/14 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 Lunch provided for participants attending both NSC First Aid & CPR and IGNITE training.

SESSION 4 - Amend Girl Scout Center 1236 E. 12th Ave., Emporia DATE: 4/21 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9 Lunch provided for participants attending both NSC First Aid & CPR and IGNITE training.

SESSION 5 - Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita DATE: 4/30 TIME: 7 - 9 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/23 SESSION 6 - Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita DATE: 5/15 TIME: 7 - 9 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/7

VOLUNTEER

SESSION 7 - Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita DATE: 5/30 TIME: 7 - 9 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/21

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Locations vary (see below) Join us for fun tips and tricks to make YOU the BEST Girl Scout Troop Leader ever! Ask questions, network with other volunteers and learn what works best for other troop leaders! Leaders are encouraged to attend

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SESSION 2 - Neodesha Girl Scout House 223 N. 5th St., Neodesha DATE: 4/14 TIME: 1 - 4 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/9 SESSION 3 - Amend Girl Scout Center 1236 E. 12th Ave., Emporia DATE: 4/21 TIME: 1 - 4 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/16 SESSION 4 - Yesteryear Museum 1100 W. Diamond Drive, Salina DATE: 4/21 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/16 Lunch and snack provided.

COST: $20

Outdoor Leadership 101/201

Locations vary (see below) PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only COST: $20 OVERNIGHT EVENT! This combined overnight course prepares the volunteer for backyard campouts, day camps, and camping adventures within their own community or at any Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland camp property, as well as for semi-primitive camping at both council owned and non-council owned properties.

Outdoor Leadership 101 is required for any outdoor cooking or fire-building. This course is a hands-on participation course where you will experience outdoor cooking methods and fire-building, procedures for pitching, striking and caring for tents, and additional outdoor skills and activities that can be added to the girl program. Prerequisites: Outdoor Leadership 100 – Home Study. Meals are provided.

SESSION 1 - Yesteryear Museum 1100 W. Diamond Drive, Salina DATE/TIME: 4 p.m. 3/24 to 2 p.m. 3/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 3/12 SESSION 2 - Camp Four Winds 9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon DATE/TIME: 4 p.m. 4/14 to 2 p.m. 4/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/2 SESSION 3 - Starwoods Outdoor Center 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater DATE/TIME: 4 p.m. 5/5 to 2 p.m. 5/6 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/23 SESSION 4 - Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia DATE/TIME: 11 a.m. 5/19 to 9 a.m. 5/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/7

USA Archery Level 1

N E W! Locations vary (see below) The Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Course provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range and ensures that minimum standards for archery instruction are consistently taught to provide for the safety and enjoyment of the participants, instructors and spectators. Level 1 Instructors are well prepared to teach beginner archery programs to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of both indoor and outdoor settings in the disciplines of target, field or 3-D archery. The Level 1 Instructor will learn about range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans. Course fee includes: USA Archery Level 1 Certification Packet and lunch. Pre-requisites: USA Archery membership and range pass. Lunch provided.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only COST: $40 SESSION 1 - Starwoods Outdoor Center 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater DATE: 5/5 TIME: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/16 SESSION 2 - Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia DATE: 6/2 TIME: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/14

IGNITE: Leadership Retreat Starwoods Outdoor Center 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

SAVE THE DATE for our 2nd annual councilwide leadership retreat! Volunteers across the council are invited to experience Starwoods Outdoor Center camp activities such as canoeing, archery, and zip-lining; engage in learning activities designed just for your role in Girl Scouting; and enjoy a bit of pampering and relaxation as you “make new friends and keep the old!” Base cost of $40 includes meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.

Some training/certification courses such as First Aid/CPR or Small Craft safety will have an additional cost.

OVERNIGHTS: 6 p.m. 6/8 - 4 p.m. 6/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/28/2018 PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only COST: $40

Council Information Southwest Region

North Region

Garden City Regional Office ( (888) 686-6468

South Central Region

Salina Regional Office ( (888) 686-6468

Wichita Headquarters ( (888) 686-6468

NEW LOCATION, OPENING JAN 2, 2018

St. John's Lutheran Church 302 S. 7th Street Salina, KS 67401

114 Grant Ave. Garden City, KS 67846

Garden City Little House

360 Lexington Road Wichita, KS 67218

Augusta Little House

East Region

108 Hackberry St. Garden City, KS 67846

928 E. Kelly Ave. Augusta, KS 67010

Amend Center - Emporia Regional Office ( (888) 686-6468

Northwest Region Hays Regional Office ( (888) 686-6468

Newton Little House 715 Washington Road Newton, KS 67114

1236 E. 12th Ave. Emporia, KS 66801

2707 Vine St., Suite 8 Hays, KS 67601

Camp Four Winds

Camp Double E

9236 SE Quivera Road Leon, KS 67074

794 Road 200 Emporia, KS 66801

Camp Starwoods

7800 S. 103rd St. West Clearwater, KS 67026

To reserve a property, call Customer Care 1-888-686-MINT (6468).

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Girl Scout members get FREE access to basic/primitive campsites at 26 Kansas State Parks, thanks to the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council’s partnership with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

Four Winds

Chautauqua

Montgomery

Labette

To request a campsite reservation, you must complete an application form. This form can be obtained on our council website.

For more information, go to: kansasgirlscouts.org > Our Council > Our Camps > State Park Camping DECEMBER 2017

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