Adventures Newsletter Spring 2014

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Leader Appreciation pg. 4 The Believe in Girls Expo is back! pg. 7 Choose Your Adventure at Summer Camp pg. 7 Cookie Program Success! pg. 3

New Patch Programs pg. 4 Spring Items at the GSMH retail shop! pg. 8

Be an Early Bird!

Are you registered for the 2014-2015 membership year yet? Register by June 2, 2014 and receive a special Early Bird patch for FREE! Learn more about the Early Bird Registration Hoedown and Bashes in your area on page 3!

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a newsletter for girl scout daisies and brownies

Spring 2014

Program Events

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Me & My Gal Campout

Enjoy a weekend at Girl Scout camp with your favorite gal (mom or other adult female). You and your gal will participate in traditional Girl Scout camp activities like making s’mores, singing songs, learning outdoor skills, and exploring nature. Cost includes Saturday breakfast and lunch, as well as a T-shirt. Bring your Friday evening meal or eat before arriving at camp.

DISCOVER practical life skills.

Brownies in the Woods

OVERNIGHT!

Get ready for an adventure with their Girl Scout Brownie friends as you earn the Hiker badge! You’ll learn some hiking tips, pack your own snack and then hit the trails for a nature hike. Who knows what kinds of exciting things you will discover in the woods! Price includes a snack and the Hiker badge. Bring a sack lunch and your water bottle.

Option 3: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Location: Latonka Program Center Registration Deadline: April 11, 2014 MIN/MAX: 20/100 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: $2.00

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Flower Power

Option 4: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Location: Silver Meadows Program Center Registration Deadline: April 11, 2014 MIN/MAX: 20/100 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: $2.00

Girl Scout Daisies will spend the afternoon exploring nature, focusing on flowers with help from the Daisy Flower Garden friends. The day will include planting flowers, a healthy snack, and a nature walk! You will complete some activities from the Between Earth and Sky Journey for Daisies.

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Troop Camping

Date/Time: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Location: Finbrooke Program Center Registration Deadline: April 2, 2014 MIN/MAX: 20/100 Girl Cost: $10.00 Adult Cost: Free to observe

Option 3: Friday, June 13–Saturday June 14, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. Friday–4:00 p.m. Saturday Location: Silver Meadows Program Center Registration Deadline: May 30, 2014 MIN/MAX: 40/100 Girl Cost: $20.00 Adult Cost: $20.00

DISCOVER practical life skills.

Titanic Museum Lock-in

Set sail for adventure at a lock-in at the Titanic Museum in Branson! You will explore the museum, enjoy handson-activities, hear stories from the crew members and watch a movie before sleeping in the museum! New this year: “Be Prepared” is the Girl Scout motto, so we will have activities to help you learn how to be prepared in an emergency.

OVERNIGHT!

OVERNIGHT! OVERNIGHT!

If your troop is ready to go camping but needs a bit of “firsttimer” help, then make this your destination. We’ll handle all of the planning and leading for the weekend. There will also be plenty of time for your troop to do their own thing! This weekend will be fun for first-time and experienced campers alike.

Option 2: Friday, April 25–Saturday, April 26, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. Friday–4:00 p.m. Saturday Location: Latonka Program Center Registration Deadline: April 16,2014 MIN/MAX: 40/100 Girl Cost: $20.00 Adult Cost: $20.00

DISCOVER practical life skills.

Fins, Feathers, and Fur

There’s nothing like a pet to be your friend. But it’s our responsibility to know how to take care of our pets and how to interact with other animals we might meet. We’ll have tons of fun animal-related things to do and even meet a few folks who really know lots about wild critters and our pets at home.

Activities will tie into the 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals Daisy Journey and the Brownie Pets badge.

Date: Friday, Sept. 26–Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. Friday–7:00 a.m. Saturday Location: Titanic Museum Attraction, Branson, MO Registration Deadline: September 12, 2014 MIN/MAX: 50/200 Girl Cost: $26.00 Adult Cost: $20.00

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Many Girl Scout troops register to attend programs as a group, but girls may attend any program for their age level as an individual (adult chaperone required). We encourage you to look through these listings with your daughter and talk to her about the programs she’d like to attend. There is a program registration form on pages 5-6 and online at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org. If you have questions about any of the program listings, please email programs@girlscoutsmoheartland.org or call 877-312-4764 to speak with a leadership and learning specialist.

Option 1: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Location: Dexter, MO Registration Deadline: April 17, 2014 MIN/MAX: 15/150 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: Free to observe Option 2: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Registration Deadline: May 2, 2014 MIN/MAX: 20/150 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: Free to observe

Date/Time: Friday, May 9-Saturday, May 10, 2014 Time: 5:00 p.m. Friday–4:00 p.m. Saturday Location: Finbrooke Program Center Registration Deadline: April 25, 2014 MIN/MAX: 50/125 Girl Cost: $30.00 Adult Cost: $30.00

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Early Bird Bath Bashes

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Early Bird Registration Hoedown!

Are you registered for the 2014-2015 membership year yet?

Come to one of these Early Bird Bath Bashes to enjoy snacks, games, swimming, and summer fun!

Joplin Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Location: Mintahama Program Center Registration: Contact Sheena Phillips at 877-312-4764 x1212 MAX: 300 Girls 75 Adults Rogersville Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Location: Finbrooke Program Center Registration: Contact Kat Rourke at 877-312-4764 x1106 MAX: 150 Girls 50 Adults St. Robert Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Location: Tiger Typhoon Registration: Contact Kat Rourke at 877-312-4764 x1106 MAX: 150 Girls 50 Adults Poplar Bluff Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014, 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Location: Black River Colleseum Pool Registration: Contact Jessi Hawkins at 877-312-4764 x1420 MAX: 150 even if not swimming Cape Girardeau Date: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 5:00p.m.- 7:00p.m.

Location: SeMo Aquatic Center Registration: Contact Jessi Hawkins at 877-312-4764 x1420 MAX: 200 total girls and adults

Wear your favorite cowpoke attire to this event for girls who are re-registering. Come for crazy, fun-to-make cowgirl crafts, line dancing, cool lemonade, sack races and a sweet sing-along. We’ll even lasso parts of the It’s Your World—Change It and It’s Your Story—Tell It Journeys. Computers and staff assistance will be available during the event for those who haven’t re-registered yet. A special patch is included in the price.

Please note: Must be re-registered for the 2014-2015 upcoming Girl Scout year or re-registering at the event in order to attend.

Option 1: Friday, May 16, 2014, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Location: Mexico, MO Registration Deadline: May 2, 2014 MIN/MAX: 25/100 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: Free to observe Option 2: Sunday, May 18, 2014, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO Registration Deadline: May 2, 2014 MIN/MAX: 25/100 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: Free to observe Option 3: Friday, May 30, 2014, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Location: Sedalia, MO Registration Deadline: May 16, 2014 MIN/MAX: 25/100 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: Free to observe Option 4: Sunday, June 8, 2014, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Location: Silver Meadows Program Center Registration Deadline: May 23, 2014 MIN/MAX: 25/100 Girl Cost: $8.00 Adult Cost: Free to observe

Cookie Program

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Mall Madness Lock-In

We hope you enjoyed selling Girl Scout Cookies, and eating some too!

Back by popular demand! Start your night off shopping at the more than 150 stores located in the mall. But don’t shop till you drop, because when the mall closes at 9:00 p.m. Girl Scouts will take over the mall! We will spend the remainder of the night getting pampered in our mini-spa, engaging in games, crafts and other activities, shopping in our Girl Scout Shop, watching classic Hollywood movies, and having a late night snack.

You’ll get to sleep in front of stores in the middle of the mall!

Price includes activities, a late night snack, a patch for girls, and a snack for the adults.

OVERNIGHT!

NOTE: Troops must have leaders stay with them; girls attending as individuals need an adult chaperone.

Date: Friday, Aug. 22 - Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Saturday Location: Battlefield Mall, Springfield, MO Registration Deadline: August 6, 2014 MIN/MAX: 100/250 Girl Cost: $25.00 Adult Cost: $12.00

Special Bring a Buddy Pricing: Recruit a friend to join Girl Scouts, and attend the lock-in for only $15. Your friend can also attend the lock-in for $15 after joining Girl Scouting and paying the $15 registration fee. In order to qualify for the discount, your friend’s mall registration and Girl Scout registration must be turned in with your registration.

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Troops had booths at local businesses, drive-up booths, Cookie Chefs events, and some great rallies to help you learn the 5 skills related to the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Now that the program is over, it’s time for recognitions!

Recognitions will be given to your leader in May. Soon after, be looking for your cookie card in the mail. If you haven’t received your card by the end of June, please ask your leader to contact the product program specialist in your area.

There are some great events, camp, and shop items you can use your Girl Scout Cookie Credit gift card to purchase!

• GSMH summer camp and day camp • Girl membership registration fees • GSMH program event fees • Troop camping at GSMH program centers • Teen girl destinations and council-sponsored trips • Merchandise at GSMH shops or camp trading posts (like your uniform, Girl Scout books, t-shirts, and more!)

Continue practicing your selling techniques so you are ready for the friends and family program in the fall!

Patch Programs

BUILD-A-TROOP patch Want to help your troop earn a $25 gift certificate for the retail shop?

Your troop can also earn a chance to be entered into a drawing for $150!

What do you need to do? Recruit a minimum of two new or veteran volunteers and three girls (new or from the waiting list) to form a new troop! Once you hold two mentor meetings with the new troop your troop earns a $25 shop gift certificate. Every troop that successfully completes the requirements gets entered into the $150 drawing that will be held September 30, 2014.

The purpose of the Build-A-Troop Patch program is to encourage experienced troops to help establish and mentor new troops. Through this patch program, both girls and volunteers can be actively involved in strengthening the Girl Scout program by becoming recruiters and advisors to adults and new girls in their communities.

HER STORY: LAURA INGALLS WILDER patch Recipe for Hard Tack Ingredients: 2 cups of flour 3 /4 cup water 3 /4 teaspoon of salt (optional) 1.

Mix all the ingredients into a dough and press onto a cookie sheet to a thickness of ½ inch.

2. Bake in a preheated oven at 400⁰ F for half an hour. Don’t cut yet!

3. Remove from oven, and now cut dough into 3-inch squares, and punch four rows of holes, four holes per row into the dough (a fork works nicely).

4. Flip the crackers and return to the oven for another half hour.

By completing 3 discover, 1 connect and 1 take action activities, you can earn this new Her Story patch!

This patch program encourages you to think about the past.

By exploring Her Story, you can learn about yourself and reflect on what stories you are making today, tomorrow and in the future. It also ties in with the It’s Your Story – Tell It! Journey series.

For example, making hard tack is a sample activity from the patch program. Laura’s family might have used this old recipe. Hard Tack was a popular food when traveling in the 1800s because it required easy-to-find ingredients and it did not spoil easily.

Leader Appreciation GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEER DAY

Be sure to thank your troop leaders!

(often known as Leader’s Day) is a day set aside to say “thank you” to troop leaders and all those other Girl Scout volunteers who help guide you on your Girl Scout adventures. It takes place every year on April 22. These adults do a LOT for you—why don’t you find a way to show them how much you care? It could be simply saying thank you with a card or letter. It could be a gift of homemade brownies, or signs in their yard saying thank you. Each girl or troop could find a way to honor their own leaders, but wouldn’t it be fantastic if the troops worked together to make a big splash and say thank you to all the volunteers in your community? Of course, GSMH retail shops have lots of nice gifts for leaders and volunteers too!

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Save the date! Back by popular demand, the Believe in Girls Expo is returning to Springfield, MO, on March 28, 2015! Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss the fun!

Choose Your Adventure

SUMMER CAMP 2014

Are you looking for an experience where you can be outdoors, meet lifelong friends, make a difference, and learn valuable skills for your future? Then summer camp may be just what you are looking for! You can attend resident camp at one of four program properties from one day up to two weeks at a time. Choose a session that sounds fun to you--ranging from horseback riding to swimming to movie making! Find your session at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/camp.

Camp Open House

Want to see what summer camp is all about? You and your family are invited to Camp Open House. We invite you to come and explore camp, see the campsites that campers will live in, and meet camp staff. Camp staff will be on site to answer questions and get campers and families excited about camp. You do not need to register for this event.

Friday, May 9, 2014 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Jefferson City Service Center* Saturday, May 17, 2014 • 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Cherokee Ridge Program Center • 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Latonka Program Center Saturday, May 31, 2014 • 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Mintahama Program Center • 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Finbrooke Program Center *We do not have a resident camp site in the Jefferson City area, but camp staff will be on hand at the Jefferson City Service Center to provide information about resident camp locations and answer questions!

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When you’re at camp

don’t forget your Girl Scout cookie credit and “spending money” for the camp trading post!

Open at check-in, check-out, and during program sessions.

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Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland retail shops have everything you need! Stop by often for the latest books, Tie-Dye Euro Sack insignia, uniforms, gifts, sportswear, and more!

GSMH Retail Shop Hours Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed (except Springfield) 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily Shop Saturdays April 5, 2014 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 3, 2014 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 7, 2014 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

GSMH Retail Shop Hours STARTING JUNE 2, 2014 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Closed (except Springfield) 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily Girl Scout Cookie Credit can be used at any GSMH retail shop, or applied to mail or phone orders.* *Please note: Girl Scout Cookie Credit may only be spent for the girl who has earned it.

Shop online at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org

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Fun Patches GSMH 22oz Mountain Water Bottle