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4 Say Yes to Adventure

Find out which summer camp session best fits you!

12 Silver Meadows 20 Finbrooke Adventures Adventures See what’s happening See what’s happening at Silver Meadows this at Finbrooke this summer! summer!

8 Camp at a Glance A complete list of our 2020 summer camp opportunities!

14 Equestrian Camp 34 Program Events Spend this summer at All program event Fox Run stables! opportunities in one place!

16 Latonka Adventures 46 Because of Girl See what’s happening Scouts at Latonka this Share your story and summer! earn a patch!

10 STEM Camp Learn all about STEM this summer!

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Welcome! Explore is here to guide you to Girl Scout opportunities and adventures! It’s full of outdoor activities, summer camp, outdoor badges, and more!

The Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland offers the premier leadership development experience for girls helping them to discover their own sense of self, connect with others in an increasingly diverse world, and take action to make the world a better place.

Our council serves just over 9,000 girls and 4,000 adults across 67 counties in southern and central Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma.

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Say Yes to

Find out which summer camp session best fits you!

I would describe myself as a...

Go-Getter

Have you stayed away from home without getting homesick?

Not yet.

You bet!

Would you be okay with being away from home knowing your counselor is there anytime you need?

No.

Risk-Taker

Yes!

You may not be ready for an overnight camp just yet—and that’s okay! You should try out our day camps or one day sessions!

Day Camp!

Check out the following day camp sessions on pages 11, 13, & 20. Flower Fairies, Hit the Trail, LifeSized Games, Miss Nature Detective, Pixie Camper, and Code Ninja Day Camp!

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Leader

Adventure

Get your lab coat! It’s time to problem solve! You’re ideal camp experience is filled with experiments and innovation!

Challenge

STEM! Check out the following sessions on pages 16-17 & 21-22! Space Explorers, Goo Glop Fizz, and Gadgets and Gizmos.

I love a good...

Discovery

You’re ready to rough it! You’re ideal camp experience is one filled with campfires, hikes, and outdoor adventures!

Science My favorite subject is...

Outdoors!

Checkout the following sessions on pages 17-18, & 22-24. Rookie Hiking Extravaganza, Tree Dwellers, Climbing, Climb-on, Survival 101, and Wild Survival Challenge.

Art

Ready, set, create! You’re ideal camp session allows you to be creative. Whether it’s mystery, magic, or master pieces, you’re camp experience will be like no other!

Resourceful I love to be...

Creative!

Check out the following camp sessions on pages 17 & 21-23! The Great GS Detective, Can We Build It?, All Fun & Games, and Wizardry for Muggles.

A Trailblazer

Saddle up for an adventurous time at camp! You’re ideal camp session includes a horse stable and campfires. Whether it be for one day or a week, we’ll see you at the stables!

Fantasy My favorite book is...

Equestrian!

Action packed

Check out equestrian camp at Fox Run Stables on pages 14-15! There’s also opportunity to “giddy-up” on pages 21-24!

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It’s time to reset and hit start on your summer adventure!

Step 1: Explore your Summer Camp options!

Where: Finbrooke and Latonka Program Centers will host resident camps for all ages. Silver Meadows Program Center is hosting two weeks of day camps, open to Daisies through Juniors. A few GSMH program partners are getting in on the summer camp fun this year! Code Ninjas is hosting a STEM day camp at their Springfield location, Southeast Missouri State University is hosting a STEM resident camp located on their campus, and Fox Run is welcoming us back for more Equestrian sessions!

When: June and July! Start looking at your calendar now to know what dates work best for you. The first day listed is check-in and the last day is check-out.

You won’t spend the night on your last day.

Step 2: Say yes to Summer Camp!

Summer camp registration will open on March 3.

Registrations will be accepted until a session is full, and sessions are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Visit www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org to register.

What: We have a wide variety of programs for each level, each having their own theme. Which one is the best fit? You should base this on your age and interests! As for your age, look for your future self and use the grade you will be in as of Fall of 2020. You may attend a program for a younger grade level, but not an older one.

Adults—check out our website for the new Summer Camp Family Handbook for all the important information on how to get your camper prepared.

The handbook also includes more information on transportation, financial assistance or paying with Cookie Credit, as well our changes, cancellations, and refunds policy. Be sure to read this before registering.

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Questions about camp? Join us for a family information session to learn all about summer camp.

Visit www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org to register.

Webinars are limited to 24 access lines: if your troop or friends will be watching together, only register one person. Before the webinar, you will be emailed a link and instructions to join the webinar. Handouts will be emailed to you and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Webinar • Online March 11 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Go-Getter Package Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free camp t-shirt! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before April 22. On April 23, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free t-shirt will no longer be available.

Webinar • Online March 17 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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Week Two July 19-21

My Buddy and Me Grades K-3 • p. 16

July 19-24

Week One

Equestrian Camp STEM Camp

June 21-26

Pony Tails Grades 2-3 • p. 15

July 12-14

Can We Build It? Grades 4-8 • p. 17

Space Adventurers Grades K-3 • p. 16

Tree Dwellers: Paddles and Arrows Grades 6-12 • p.18

July 12-17

June 28-July 3

The Great GS Detective Grades 2-5 • p. 17

Mount Up Grades 4-8 • p. 15

Gotta Catch ‘Em All Grades 4-8 • p. 17

June 22-26

July 5-10

Tree Dwellers: Wonderful World of Wizardry Grades 6-12 • p.18

SEMO STEM Camp Grades 6-12 • p. 11

Saddle Up Grades 4-5 • p. 15

June 22-26 Code Ninjas Day Camp Grades 2-8 • p. 11

July 15-17 Snap, Crackle, Pop! Grades 2-3 • p. 17

July 12-17

Silver Meadows

June 29-July 3 Powered by Princess Grades K-5 • p. 13

July 22-24 Legacy Letterboxing Grades 2-3 • p. 17

Week Three July 26-28

Game On, Girl!

Grades K-3 • p. 16

July 26-31

The Mane Event Grades 6-12 • p. 15

July 19-24

Rookie Hiking Extravaganza Grades 2-5 • p. 17

Galloping Go-Getters Grades 2-5 • p. 15

Survival 101 Grades 4-8 • p. 17 Tree Dwellers: Alien Encounters Grades 6-12 • p.18

July 6-10 STEM Shenanigans Grades K-5 • p. 13

Mad Scientists Grades 2-5 • p. 17

Day Camp is back! We’re offering two weeks of day camp at Silver Meadows Program Center. Outdoor adventures with your favorite Disney characters or the magic of STEM, you decide!

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July 29-31 Gadgets and Gizmos Grades 2-3 • p. 17

Week Three

Week Four

Food Frenzy Grades K-3 • p. 21

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Grades K-3 • p. 21

July 12-17

July 19-24

Pony Trails and Mermaid Tails Grades 2-3 • p. 21

Letterboxing Legends Grades 2-3 • p. 21

July 12-13

Week One June 28-29

Week Two

Junior Geocacher Grades 4-5 • p. 22

July 5-6

Camp Like Juliette!

Grades 4-8 • p. 23

Space Explorers Grades K-3 • p. 21

All Fun and Games Grades K-3 • p. 21

June 28—July 3

July 5-10

Goo, Glop, Fizz Grades 2-3 • p. 21

Widgets and Whatchamacallits Grades 2-3 • p. 21

Flower Fairies Grades K-1 • p. 20

Bridles, Boats, and Bows Grades 4-5 • p. 22

July 15-17

Climbing, Climb On! Grades 4-5 • p. 22 Can We Build It? Grades 4-8 • p. 23 Mission: Girl Possible Grades 6-12 • p. 24

June 30 Pixie Camper Grades K-1 • p. 20

July 1-3 Rookie Hiking Adventure Grades 2-5 • p. 22

Take Aim & Paddle On Grades 6-12 • p. 24

July 14

Survival 101 Grades 4-8 • p. 23

Midnight Scientist Grades 2-5 • p. 22

July 19-20

Moonlight Explorers Grades 4-5 • p. 22 Gotta Catch ‘Em All Grades 4-8 • p. 23 Wild Survival Challenge Grades 6-12 • p. 24

July 21 Miss Nature Detective Grades K-1 • p. 20

July 22-24 Midnight Scientist Grades 2-5 • p. 22

Alien Encounters Grades 6-12 • p. 24

Week Five

July 7 Hit the Trail Grades K-1 • p. 20

July 8-10 S’more Fun Grades 2-5 • p. 22

July 26-27

July 28

Space Explorers Grades K-3 • p. 21

Life-Sized Games Grades K-1 • p. 20

July 26-31

July 29-31

Brownies Rock Grades 2-3 • p. 21

Eye Spy a Mystery Grades 2-5 • p. 22

Wizardry for Muggles Grades 4-5 • p. 22

Explore Leadership.

We’re also offering leadership opportunities throughout the summer! Favorites like Program Aide, Counselor in Training, and Junior Counselor are back... and more! Leadership opportunities can be found on pages 13, 19, and 25.

Night Ninjas Grades 4-8 • p. 23 Wonderful World of Wizardry Grades 6-12 • p. 24

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New th is year!

We have partnered with Code Ninja and Southeast Missouri State University to offer a new STEM camp adventure! Girls will have a chance to experience STEM in a new exciting way. Don’t miss out on these two new camp sessions. It will be stem-tastic!

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23. On April 23 ontime pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

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Why STEM camp? Girls need STEM—but STEM needs our girls even more! Women are underrepresented within the STEM field and Girl Scouts aims to change that.

Girl Scouts helps prepare girls for a future in STEM by encouraging hands-on, girlled activities that utilize problem-solving skills! Leadership and STEM have perfect chemistry—join us at one of our STEM camps below!

Code Ninja Day Camp

MIN/MAX: 20/60

June 22-26 • $265 • Grades 2-8 Daily Session: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Learn to code like a ninja with one of our community partners—Code Ninja! Located in Springfield, this new partner wants to make your Girl Scout into a master coder.

This new day camp experience will abandon the “unplugged” approach to get the girls all plugged into STEM. By utilizing an engaging, game-based curriculum, this experience will teach girls teamwork, logic, math, and problem solving. At the end of the week, a show and tell celebration will be held for all parents to witness the coding knowledge the girls have learned!

Lunch will not be provided. All participants will need to bring a sack lunch each day.

SEMO STEM Camp

MIN/MAX: 14/30

June 22-26 • $365 • Grades 6-12 We’re ditching the tents and staying in the dorms for this unique resident camp experience. Girls will become immersed within the scientific and college community as they become scientists for the week and complete STEM activities, honing their STEM knowledge. When not channeling their inner scientists, girls will experience what it is like to live on campus, eat on campus, and even take a dip in the pool at the SEMO aquatics center.

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Silver Meadows Adventures Located in Boone County, Silver Meadows features beautiful rolling meadows and a two and half acre lake. Silver Meadows offers archery, canoeing, and hiking on the property.

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At these Day Camps, girls will have a chance to spend time participating in themed activities and work on badge work related to their session.

Girls will also spend time enjoying general camp activities like canoeing, archery, nature inspired art projects, and more!

Girls will be expected to help take care of camp by participating in camp kapers (chores). Lunch will not be provided. More information can be found in the Summer Camp Family Handbook located on our website.

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June 29—July 3 • $95 • Grades K-5 Journey to Silver Meadows to discover the power behind your favorite princesses! Head to the lake to paddle like Moana. Be inspired to paint like Rapunzel. Shoot targets like Merida. Lean about forest creatures like Snow White, and protect the earth like Pocahontas. Girls will work towards the Daisy Eco Learner, Brownie Eco Friend, or Junior Eco Camper badge.

STEM Shenanigans

MIN/MAX: 20/60

July 6-10 • $95 • Grades K-5 Perfect for innovators, this day camp is the ultimate combination between STEM and the great outdoors!

During this STEM-focused day camp, girls will conduct science experiments, make slime, and explore how science can be found in nature. Girls will work towards the Daisy Model Car Design, Brownie Home Scientist, and Junior Crane Design badge.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23. On April 23 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

Program Aide Training

Program Aide

MIN/MAX: 2/6

July 6-10 • June 29—July 3 • $40 By earning the Program Aide Award, Cadettes will learn the basic skills and strategies they need to work with younger girls.

Girls will be trained to teach outdoor skills to younger girls as well. Prerequisites: Leadership in Action Award and completion of 5th grade.

MIN/MAX: 1/6

July 6-10 • June 29—July 3 • $20 Attend day camp while assisting the camp counselors and putting programing skills in action. Prerequisites: Completion of Program Aide Training and completion of 5th grade.

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Fox Run Stables • Cape Girardeau, MO We have continued our partnership with Fox Run Stables for another summer!

Located just outside of Cape Girardeau, MO. Fox Run is a 75-acre equestrian community that features a 150x250 foot outdoor riding ring, plus a fully enclosed 80x160 foot indoor arena, which allows lessons to not be affected by the weather.

Both Western and English disciplines are offered. Instructors are certified through the Certified Horsemanship Association and have 40 years combined experience showing, training, teaching, and riding horses.

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We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23. On April 23 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a camper’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. other elements of horse care. Classroom and barn Girls will spend four hours each day at the barn and stay on-site in one of Fox Run’s homes. Girls will instruction are part of the equestrian program and begin the week on Sunday teach the girls responsibility, meeting the horses and having discipline, coordination, 5 Benefits to Horseback Riding: and good sportsmanship a campfire. To finish out the • Encourages trust with an emphasis on week, families are invited to • Exercises the mind attend a horse riding exhibition safety. Girls will learn how • Develops problem solving skills to correctly halter, groom, and celebration on Friday! Girls • Improves coordination will trot away with a sense of tack up, ride, and care for • Creates time to relax horses. What about all the accomplishment, progress card of developed equestrian skills, traditional camp activities? and memories to last a lifetime!

No worries—when not at the stables, girls will be able to experience camp Lessons combine learning riding skills and horsemanship. Not all lessons are taught on horseback, activities like swimming, cooking over a fire, as girls must first learn how to ride responsibly and singing camp songs, roasting s’mores, and more!

Pony Tails

MIN/MAX: 8/12

Galloping Go-Getters

June 21-26 • $395 • Grades 2-3

Mount Up

MIN/MAX: 8/12

July 19-24 • $395 • Grades 2-5 MIN/MAX: 8/12

The Mane Event

Saddle Up

MIN/MAX: 8/12

July 5-10 • $395 • Grades 4-5 MIN/MAX: 8/12

July 12-17 • $395 • Grades 6-12

June 28—July 3 • $395 • Grades 4-8

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Latonka Adventures Tucked away in its own cozy private cove on beautiful Lake Wappapello in Wayne County, you’ll find Latonka, “Home by the Water.” Adventure through low ropes, or swing in the trees on high ropes— Latonka offers a wide variety of programs designed to encourage guests to face and overcome outdoor challenges!

Game On, Girl!

Space Adventurers

MIN/MAX: 6/12

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 26-28 • $135 • Grades K-3

July 12-14 • $135 • Grades K-3

Learn all about nature as you play fun games outdoors and make new friends. Go on a nature treasure hunt and learn even more about the world around you! Girls will work towards the Daisy Buddy Camper or Brownie Outdoor Adventurer badge.

Experience a camp that is out of this world! Stay up to stargaze, make a pinhole projector, identify constellations, and explore space in nature, then enjoy sleeping in! Girls will work towards the Space Science Explorer or Adventurer badge.

My Buddy and Me

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year!

The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23. On April 23 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

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MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 19-21 • $135 • Grades K-3

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Pack your bags and make sure you have your trusted side kick with you! Bring your favorite stuffed animal from home to experience all your camp adventures, including a forest tea party!

Girls will work towards the Daisy Between the Earth and Sky Journey or Brownie Making Friends badge.

Legacy Letterboxing

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 22-24 • $135 • Grades 2-3 Learn all about the time-honored skill of letterboxing! Create your own stamp, practice writing clues, search for letterboxes located on site, and even hide your own letterbox for future campers to find! Girls will work towards the Letterboxing badge.

The Great Girl Scout Detective

MIN/MAX: 10/18

July 12-17 • $255 • Grades 2-5 Become a detective and hone your senses! Follow clues and conduct an investigation to find the culprit. Practice writing and reading braille and become a fingerprint expert! Girls will work towards the Brownie Senses or Junior Detective badge.

Mad Scientists

MIN/MAX: 10/18

July 19-24 • $255 • Grades 2-5 Stay up late to conduct experiments and experience camp after hours, then sleep in the next morning! Complete a nighttime scavenger hunt and more as you channel your inner scientist.

Girls will work towards their Brownie Outdoor Adventurer or Junior Camper badge.

Rookie Hiking Extravaganza

MIN/MAX: 10/18

July 26-31 • $255 • Grades 2-5 Hiked it, liked it! Go on a hiking adventure, learn all about navigating in the wilderness, and discover the world around you.

Girls will work towards the Brownie Trail Adventure or Junior Trail Adventure badge.

Gotta Catch ‘Em All

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 12-17 • $255 • Grades 4-8 Calling all Pokemon trainers! Do you want to be the very best?

Collect pokeballs, go on scavenger hunt to catch Pokemon, battle other trainers, and learn how to care for animals! Girls will work towards the Junior Animal Habitats or Cadette Eco Trekker badge.

Can We Build It?

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 19-24 • $265 • Grades 4-8

Snap, Crackle, Pop!

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 15-17 • $135 • Grades 2-3 Time to get messy and make things explode! Try bending water, making raisins dance, creating giant bubbles, and more! Girls will make their own ice cream and shoot off rockets to works towards the Brownie Home Scientist badge.

Gadgets and Gizmos

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 29-31 • $135 • Grades 2-3 Grab your gadgets and gizmos, it’s time to invent! Think outside the box to brainstorm five new uses for a box and how to utilize problem solving skills. Girls will work towards their Inventor badge.

Can we build it? Yes we can! Learn how to use a hammer, screwdriver, and saw while completing projects! Girls will design, create, and race their balloon cars to victory. Girls will work towards the Junior Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car or the Cadette Wood Worker badge.

Survival 101

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 26-31 • $265 • Grades 4-8 Learn the basics of survival! Hone your outdoor skills by making a solar box cooker, purifying your own water, building a shelter, and setting up a campsite kitchen. Girls will work towards the Junior ECO or the Cadette Trail Blazing badge.

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Tree Dwellers: Alien Encounters MIN/MAX: 8/16

July 26-31 • $265 • Grades 6-12 Close encounters of the Girl Scout kind ahead! Develop your own alien planet down to the habitat. Get extraterrestrial with space, fantasy, and science experiments. Girls will work towards the Cadette Space Scientist Adventurer, Senior Space Science Expert, or Ambassador Space Scientist Master badge.

Tree: Dwellers Paddles and Arrows MIN/MAX: 8/16

July 19-24 • $265 • Grades 6-12 Paddle along, take aim, and soar to great heights at this extreme camping experience. Girls will explore the camp by water, learn archery, and challenge themselves on the ropes course.

Girls will work towards the Cadette Archery, Senior Paddling, or Ambassador Ultimate Recreation badge.

Tree Dwellers: Wonderful World of Wizardry

MIN/MAX: 8/16

July 12-17 • $265 • Grades 6-12 You’re a wizard, camper! Experience the magical world of Hogwarts. Get sorted into a house, compete in the house cup, capture the golden snitch, and attend a potions class to concoct a potion! Girls will work towards the Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice, Senior Outdoor Art Expert, or Ambassador Outdoor Art Master badge. Owls and flying cars not included.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23.

On April 23 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

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Program Aide Training

MIN/MAX: 2/6

July 12-17 • July 26-31 • $160 • Grades 6-12 By earning the Cadette Program Aide Award, Cadettes will learn the basic skills and strategies they need to work with younger girls. Girls will be trained to teach outdoor skills to younger girls as well. Prerequisites: Leadership in Action Award and completion of 5th grade.

Camp Aide

MIN/MAX: 1/6

July 12-17 • July 19-24 • July 26-31 • $140 • Grades 7-12 Enjoy camp favorites and special activities while helping at the kitchen, waterfront, and program areas at camp. If you’ve already completed Program Aide training, you can also choose aiding in a unit! Prerequisite: Completion of 7th grade.

Counselor in Training I

MIN/MAX: 2/6

July 19-31 • $320 • Grades 10-12 This intense two-week session prepares you for the rigors and rewards of being a camp counselor. Make a difference in a young girl’s life while focusing on a program skill such as hiking, art, or outdoor skills. Finally, take action by helping organize and prepare an all-camp activity! Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade.

Participants may spend the weekend at camp for an additional $20. Weekend activities will involve sleeping in, relaxing, and doing laundry.

Counselor in Training II

MIN/MAX: 2/6

July 12-24 • $320 • Grades 11-12 Ready for more? Not only will you be teaching others, but you will be discovering new skills to help them become a more highly-skilled counselor. This experience will help prepare you to become a Junior Counselor next summer! Prerequisites: Completion of the 10th grade and CIT I. Participants may spend the weekend at camp for an additional $20. Weekend activities will involve sleeping in, relaxing, and doing laundry.

Junior Counselor

MIN/MAX: 1/6

July 12-17 • July 19-24 • July 26-31 • $140 • Grade 12 Use leadership and program skills working under the supervision of camp staff in units or at a favorite specialty area. During this week, girls learn more about camp management to prepare themselves to apply for a position on camp staff next year. Prerequisite: Completion of 11th grade and CIT 2.

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Finbrooke Adventures

Found along the beautiful Finley River, Finbrooke is a spectacular camp tucked away just outside of Springfield in Christian County. From the excitement of rappelling off the tower, hiking to the “Hidden Falls,” and perfecting your shot at the archery range—Finbrooke offers an ultimate camp experience.

Life-Sized Games MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 28 • $50 • Grades K-1 Leave your board games at home and make the games you love larger than life!

Create your own life-sized board game outdoors, design a game spinner, and even play your creation with other campers!

Girls will work towards the Mechanical Engineering: Board Game badge.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23. On April 23 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

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Flower Fairies

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 14 • $50 • Grades K-1

Hit the Trail

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 7 • $50 • Grades K-1

Experience the magic of camp firsthand!

Spread your fairy wings and learn all about the life of flowers and how they grow. Participate in flower-centric crafts and even make your own bird feeder.

Girls will work towards the Between Earth and Sky Journey.

Blaze the trail on this one-day hiking experience! Girls will play fun trail activities and games, while learning proper hiking techniques. Girls will work toward the Trail Adventure badge.

Miss Nature Detective

June 30 • $50 • Grades K-1

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 21 • $50 • Grades K-1 What makes a campsite good or bad?

What’s that plant called? You’re on the case! Follow the clues and inspect the world around you—big and small! Girls will work towards the Eco Learner badge.

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Pixie Camper

MIN/MAX: 6/12

Discover the magic of camp by going on a one-day, mystical camping adventure!

We’re starting at the basics, to give girls a deeper appreciation for the magical world around them. Girls will dive into knot basics and make the world a better place by learning Leave No Trace. Girls will work towards the Buddy Camper Badge.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 19-20 • $95 • Grades K-3 Pack your bags and make sure you have your trusted side kick with you! Bring your favorite stuffed animal from home to experience all your camp adventures, including a forest tea party!

Girls will work towards the Daisy Between the Earth and Sky Journey or Brownie Making Friends badge.

Space Explorers

MIN/MAX: 6/12

June 28-29 & July 26-27 • $95 • Grades K-3 Experience a camp that is out of this world! Stay up to stargaze, make a pinhole projector, identify constellations, and explore space in nature, then enjoy sleeping in! Girls will work towards the Daisy Space Science Explorer or Brownie Adventurer badge.

Food Frenzy

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 12-13 • $95 • Grades K-3 Discover new ways you can cook at camp! Learn about edible snacks right in nature, create a “snack in disguise”, and cook over a fire! Girls will work on the Daisy Between Earth and Sky Journey and the Brownie Snack badge.

All Fun and Games

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 5-6 • $95 • Grades K-3 Learn all about nature as you play fun games outdoors and make new friends. Go on a nature treasure hunt and learn even more about the world around you! Girls will work towards the Daisy Buddy Camper or the Brownie Outdoor Adventurer badge.

Brownies Rock

MIN/MAX: 8/16

July 26-31 • $335 • Grades 2-3 Are you ready to climb to new heights? Learn the ins and outs of rock climbing then test your skills! Girls will travel twice to Zenith Climbing Center to climb indoors. While at Finbrooke, they will try out the bouldering wall, learn about equipment, and more! Girls will work towards their Brownie Climbing badge.

Goo, Glop, Fizz

MIN/MAX: 8/16

June 28 - July 3 • $255 • Grades 2-3

Letterboxing Legends

Get messy and blow stuff up! Try bending water, making raisins dance, and creating giant bubbles. Shoot off rockets to work towards the Brownie Home Scientist badge.

MIN/MAX: 8/16

July 19-24 • $255 • Grades 2-3

Widgets and Whatchamacallits

Learn all about the time-honored skill of letterboxing! Create your own stamp, practice writing clues, search for letterboxes located on site, and even hide your own letterbox for future campers to find! Girls will work towards the Letterboxing badge.

July 5-10 • $255 • Grades 2-3

MIN/MAX: 8/16

Grab your gadgets and gizmos, it’s time to invent! Think outside the box to brainstorm five new uses for a box and how to utilize problem solving skills. Girls will work towards their Inventor badge.

Pony Trails and Mermaid Tails* MIN/MAX: 8/16

July 12-17 • $365 • Grades 2-3 Ready for a horseback riding adventure? Cowgirl up and visit a nearby horse stable to go horseback riding. Then, spend the afternoon swimming and creating art. Girls will work towards the Making Friends badge.

* Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level or weather conditions.

This unit will be leaving Finbrooke twice to ride horses at Hartman Farms outside of Springfield.

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Rookie Hiking Adventure July 1-3 • $135 • Grades 2-5 Hiked it, liked it! Go on a hiking adventure, learn all about navigating in the wilderness, and discover your world around you. Girls will work towards the Brownie Trail Adventure or Junior Trail Adventure badge.

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Midnight Scientists

MIN/MAX: 6/12

July 15-17 and July 22-24 • $135 • Grades 2-5

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July 8-10 • $155 • Grades 2-5 Sample a little bit of everything camp! Try out canoeing, low ropes, and sing songs by the campfire while making new friends in the process! Girls will work towards the Brownie Making Friends or Junior Social Butterfly badge.

Junior Geocacher MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 12-17 • $255 • Grades 4-5 Travel back in time and find hidden geocaches from the past. Learn all about the time-honored tradition of geocaching and even create your own geocache to leave at camp for future campers. Girls will work towards their Geocaching badge.

Bridles, Boats, and Bows* MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 5-10 • $365 • Grades 4-5 Bridles, boats, and bows, oh my! Do your favorite camping activities all in one week!

Enjoy saddling up for a horseback ride, canoeing on the river, and taking aim at the archery range. Girls will work towards their Horseback Riding badge.

Stay up late to conduct experiments and experience camp after hours, then sleep in the next morning! Complete a nighttime scavenger hunt and more as you channel your inner scientist. Girls will work towards their Brownie Outdoor Adventurer or Junior Camper badge.

Eye Spy a Mystery

Become a detective and hone your senses! Follow clues and conduct an investigation to find the culprit. Practice writing and reading braille and become a fingerprint expert!

Girls will work towards the Brownie Senses or Junior Detective badge.

Moonlight Explorers

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 19-24 • $265 • Grades 4-5 Catch the moonlight and explore camp while everyone else is asleep! Then hit snooze and sleep in! Weather permitting, we will learn how to identify constellations and search for shooting stars. Girls will enjoy late-night activities like stargazing, solar system hike, and going for a night swim. Girls will work towards their Space Science Investigator badge. Some activities will require clear skies and may be altered due to weather.

Wizardry for Muggles

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 26-31 • $255 • Grades 4-5 We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Expect to compete in the house cup, use the Sorting Hat to find your perfect house, and attend all your favorite Hogwarts classes like—Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, and Potions. Girls will work towards their Outdoor Artist badge.

Climbing, Climb On!

MIN/MAX: 12/24

June 28 - July 3 • $275 • Grades 4-5 Challenge yourself with all that Camp Finbrooke has to offer. This adventure includes conquering the ropes course, tackling the rockwall, soaring on the zipline, and more!

Girls will work towards their Junior Camper badge.

* Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level or weather conditions.

This unit will be leaving Finbrooke twice to ride horses at Hartman Farms outside of Springfield.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23. On April 23 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

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July 29-31 • $135 • Grades 2-5

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Camp Like Juliette!

MIN/MAX: 12/24

Gotta Catch ‘Em All

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 12-17 • $265 • Grades 4-8

July 19-24 • $255 • Grades 4-8

It’s 1912, Juliette Gordon Low just founded Girl Scouts and you are one of the first girls in her troop. Start out the week by developing your 1912 persona-Who are you? What do you like?

What do you wear? Then, have a traditional Girl Scout camp experience! Make meals using a portable stove, learn how to use a hatchet, discover edible plants, and more! Go back in time with us for a week of traditional Girl Scout experiences. Girls will work towards the Junior Playing with the Past or the Cadette Primitive Camper badge.

Calling all Pokemon trainers! Do you want to be the very best?

Collect pokeballs, go on scavenger hunt to catch Pokemon, battle other trainers, and learn how to care for animals! Girls will work towards the Junior Animal Habitats or Cadette Eco Trekker badge.

Can We Build It?

MIN/MAX: 12/24

June 28 - July 3 • $265 • Grades 4-8 Can we build it? Yes we can! Learn how to use a hammer, screwdriver, and saw while completing projects! Girls will design, create, and race their balloon cars to victory. Girls will work towards the Junior Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car or the Cadette Wood Worker badge.

Survival 101

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 5-10 • $265 • Grades 4-8 Learn the basics of survival! Hone your outdoor skills by making a solar box cooker, purifying your own water, building a shelter, and setting up a campsite kitchen. Girls will work towards the Junior ECO or the Cadette Trail Blazing badge.

Night Ninjas

MIN/MAX: 12/24

July 26-31 • $255 • Grades 4-8 Become a night ninja! Stay up and go on night adventures like night hikes, nighttime crafts, and more. Girls will work towards the Junior Outdoor Artist or the Cadette Night Owl badge.

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Alien Encounters

MIN/MAX: 16/32

July 5-10 • $265 • Grades 6-12 Close encounters of the Girl Scout kind ahead! Develop your own alien planet—down to the habitat. Get extraterrestrial with space, fantasy, and science experiments. Girls will work towards the Cadette Space Scientist Adventurer, Senior Space Science Expert, or the Ambassador Space Scientist Master badge.

Mission: Girl Possible

MIN/MAX: 16/32

June 28 - July 3 • $255 • Grades 6-12 Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to crack the case at Camp Finbrooke! Use your sleuthing skills to deduce who the culprit is. Find fingerprints, interview suspects, and uncover the answer! The fate of the camp is in your hands! Girls will work towards the Cadette Special Agent, Senior Game Visionary, or the Ambassador First Aid badge.

Take Aim & Paddle On*

MIN/MAX: 16/32

July 12-17 • $365 • Grades 6-12 Paddle along, take aim, and soar to great heights at this extreme camping experience. Explore the camp by water, learn archery, challenge yourself through ziplining and spend a morning on horseback! Girls will work towards the Cadette Archery, Senior Paddling, or the Ambassador Ultimate Recreation badge.

Wild Survival Challenge

MIN/MAX: 16/32

July 19-24 • $265 • Grades 6-12 Warning: wilderness challenge ahead! Unplug, leave the comforts of modern living at home, and get primitive! Build your own emergency shelter, find edible plants, and more. Girls will work towards the Cadette Primitive Camper, Senior Adventure Camper, or the Ambassador Survival Camper badge.

Wonderful World of Wizardry

MIN/MAX: 16/32

July 26-31 • $255 • Grades 6-12 You’re a wizard, camper! Experience the magical world of Hogwarts. Get sorted into a house, compete in the house cup, capture the golden snitch, and attend a potions class to concoct a potion! Girls will work towards the Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice, Senior Outdoor Art Expert, or the Ambassador Outdoor Art Master badge. Owls and flying cars not included.

* Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level or weather conditions.

This unit will be leaving Finbrooke once to ride horses at Hartman Farms outside of Springfield.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 23. On April 23 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $15.

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Program Aide Training

MIN/MAX: 2/4

June 28 - July 3 • July 5-10 • July 12-17 • July 19-24 • July 26-31 $160 • Grades 6-12 By earning the Cadette Program Aide Award, Cadettes will learn the basic skills and strategies they need to work with younger girls. Girls will be trained to teach outdoor skills to younger girls as well. Prerequisites: Leadership in Action Award and completion of 5th grade.

Camp Aide

MIN/MAX: 1/8

June 28 - July 3 • July 5-10 • July 12-17 • July 19-24 • July 26-31 $140 • Grades 7-12 Enjoy camp favorites and special activities while helping at the kitchen, waterfront, and program areas at camp. If you’ve already completed Program Aide training, you can also choose aiding in a unit! Prerequisite: Completion of 7th grade.

Counselor in Training I

MIN/MAX: 2/4

July 19-31 • $320 • Grades 10-12 This intense two-week session prepares girls for the rigors and rewards of being a camp counselor. Make a difference in a young girl’s life while focusing on a program skill such as hiking, art, or outdoor skills. Finally, take action by helping organize and prepare an all-camp activity! Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade.

Participants may spend the weekend at camp for an additional $20. Weekend activities will involve sleeping in, relaxing, and doing laundry.

Counselor in Training II

MIN/MAX: 2/4

July 5-17 • $320 • Grades 11-12 Ready for more? Not only will you be teaching others, but you will be discovering new skills to help you become a more highly-skilled counselor. This experience will help prepare you to become a Junior Counselor next summer! Prerequisites: Completion of the 10th grade and CIT I. Participants may spend the weekend at camp for an additional $20. Weekend activities will involve sleeping in, relaxing, and doing laundry.

Junior Counselor

MIN/MAX: 1/4

June 28 - July 3 • July 5-10 • July 12-17 • July 19-24 • July 26-31 $140 • Grade 12 Use leadership and program skills working under the supervision of camp staff in units or at a favorite specialty area. During this week, girls learn more about camp management to prepare themselves to apply for a position on camp staff next year. Prerequisite: Completion of 11th grade and CIT 2.

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Second step: get all your camp gear at the Trading Post.

Our retail store is braving the outdoors and transforming into the Trading Post at both Finbrooke and Latonka when camp is in session! The Trading post offers campers the opportunity to purchase items they may have forgotten or mementos that will help them never forget their camp experience. The Trading Post has many different items available like, t-shirts, stuffed animals, camp gear, and more.

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We are offering pre-order care packages! It’s easy. All you need to do to place your order is go online and fill out the care package order form by May 15, and we will put the package together and deliver it to your camper!

The Happy Camper Care Package! $15 and includes the following—GSMH sunglasses, lip balm, writing journal, writing pen and a postcard with postage to mail home while they are away at camp.

The Adventurer Care Package! $30 and includes the following—the entire Happy Camper Care Package plus a 24-ounce water bottle and an adorable black bear plush!

Galloping Camper Care Package! $30 and includes the following—a horse-themed diary, writing pen, horse plush and a colorful horse necklace! Perfect for your equestrian camper.

Items included in the Care Packages will not be available in the trading posts. After May 15 we can’t guarantee items will be available.

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Activity Requirements The required amount of activities for each grade level are listed below. On our Get Outdoors Challenge web page, there is a list of activity suggestions, and there’s also space to fill in your own!

• Daisy – 5

• Brownie – 10

• Junior – 15

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Ambassador, Adult – 20

Challenge Dates & Deadlines The challenge is open to current girl and adult members of GSMH. Family members may participate in activities but are not eligible for patches. Girls and adults may only submit one patch request.

Activities must be completed between June 1, 2020 and August 30, 2020. All entries must be submitted by August 30, 2020.

Challenge Rules & Guidelines Complete the required number of activities for their grade level and submit the Get Outdoors Challenge form (found on the Get Outdoors page of our website later this spring) by August 30, 2020 to earn the patch. Girls and adults may complete activities as a group, but each girl and adult should only count activities that they participated in.

Submit Your Photos Participating in the Get Outdoors Challenge? Share the fun and show off your outdoor skills by submitting photos on our website for our Get Outdoors photo album!

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Camping Whether you’re packing your bags for a camping trip with your troop or your family, camping trips provide an opportunity to unplug and get outside. Camping is an integral part of the Girl Scout experience and allows girls to grow, explore leadership, and develop an appreciation for the world around them. The possibilities are endless when it comes to camping—all that matters is that you’re doing it with her. Whether for a day, a weekend, or longer, camping gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun!

Group Camping Information • Duration of group camping trips vary. They can be for a day, a weekend, or longer! Keep it girl-led—allow the girls to decide what duration they feel comfortable with.

• Your group can overnight camp at a GSMH Program Center. Just remember to bring the right team! You will need one official adult volunteer per unit who is certified in GSMH Outdoor Level 2 training and another adult who is certified in CPR and First Aid. • Camping on non-GSMH sites requires approval from GSMH and Outdoor Level 3 training. The only exception is overnight camping in a backyard setting.

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The following groups are working with Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland to provide horse programs opportunities to girls all over the council. Reach out to them directly to set up an equestrian adventure!

Horseback Riding B and B Farms Russellville, MO • 573-690-7014

Fox Run Stables Cape Girardeau, MO • 573-243-1788 Hartman Farms Marshfield, MO • 417-859-2200 Horses of Hope Baxter Springs, KS • 620-429-0390 Remly Equestrian Center Cape Girardeau, MO • 573-450-0282 Sac River Stables Springfield, MO • 417-742-4200 Valley Water Mill Equestrian Center Springfield, MO • 417-833-3291

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Every great team needs great partners! Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland has teamed up with nature centers, camps, universities, and more to bring the adventure of the outdoors to every girl. Check out all of the great places you can explore the world around you!

Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site Sedalia, MO • (660) 827-0510 In addition to exploring the 31-room lodge built on top of caves, you can look for wildlife on the 3.2 mile Radiant Trail.

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park Lampe, MO • (877) 459-5687 Explore 6.5 miles of paved trails with waterfalls, streams, ancient burial caves, and more. Keep your eyes open and you might spot a weasel or a mink!

Ha Ha Tonka State Park Camdenton, MO • (573) 346-2986 Explore caves, castle ruins, and one of Missouri’s largest springs on one of the many hiking trails at Ha Ha Tonka. Be sure to check their calendar for a guided nighttime hike!

Shoal Creek Conservation and Education Center Joplin, MO • (417) 629-3423 Stop first at the education center and learn about the native plants you will find on your hike. Several trails options will allow you to explore glades, forests, creeks, and streams!

Trail of Tears State Park Jackson, MO • (573) 290-5268 The 2.25 mile Lake Trail takes you along the shoreline of Lake Boutin.

Stay on the lookout for old homesteads through the trees!

Twin Pines Conservation Education Center Winona, MO • 573-325-1381 Twin Pines visitor center offers exhibits and displays. There are nearly 3 miles of hiking trails, bird watching, fishing, and archery.

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GIRL SCOUTS’ 55TH NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION • OCTOBER 21–25 Join us for the largest gathering of girls in the G.I.R.L. 2020 will provide attendees with world! GSMH invites you and your Girl Scouts unforgettable experiences as they gain to join us in Florida for the 55th National Girl inspiration, tools to empower themselves, and the Scout Convention. This event occurs every three know-how to lead change in their communities— years and brings together connecting with some of the girls around the world in most influential women in the Some activities will be: celebration of the Girl Scout world along the way. GSMH • Global Roundtable sisterhood. With over 15,000 will be hosting a trip to G.I.R.L. • G.I.R.L. Hall of Experiences attendees expected, this 2020! The cost of the trip will • Celebration of Suffrage Centennial event is sure to unite Girl be $1,150 per girl and $1,350 • Cookie Pro 2020 Winners!

Scouts from the United per adult. The trip includes • So much more!

States and abroad. Cadettes, convention registration, air Seniors, Ambassadors, and travel, hotel, and a theme active Adult Girl Scouts are invited to this girlpark ticket. Girls will stay four girls in a room and led, girl-focused extravaganza! G.I.R.L. 2020 adults will stay two in a room. Girls can use Cookie will be October 21-25 at the Orange County Credits and Fall Funds to pay for the trip. Financial Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. assistance is available.

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s n o i t a n i t des Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts! Apply as an individual and make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states. There’s unique, life-changing experiences for every girl. We want all girls to have the opportunity to make their world a better place and explore, that’s why GSMH offers financial assistance to girls who want to attend GSUSA destinations. For more information on Destinations available, go to forgirls. girlscouts.org/travel.

h t i w l trave gsmh Belize: A Wildlife Adventure In July 2023, pack your bags for an action-packed trip to Belize! Experience a tropical paradise with miles of shimmering blue Caribbean coastline and lush jungle canopies. Girl Scouts will experience firsthand a country that is bursting with diverse wildlife and sense of adventure. Girls will get up close and personal with wildlife through nature hikes in the country’s lush jungle, trips in the Caribbean sea, and even a zip-line through the treetops. Even more adventures will be included, such as going back in time to the ancient ruins, going cave tubing, and even experiencing a riverboat cruise. We hope you are just as excited as we are for this no-boundaries, international adventure coming in July 2023.

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Adventures for...

Girl Scout Daisies

Girl Scout Brownies Girl Scout Juniors

Girl Scout Cadettes Girl Scout Seniors

Girl Scout Ambassadors Girl Scout Volunteers

Program Events Are your girls ready for new adventures? Check out these upcoming events, sure to provide girls with unique experiences, in STEM, life skills, entrepreneurship, and the great outdoors!

Catch on to Cadettes $20 • GIRL

Celebrate Girl Scouts

$10 • ADULT

$10 • GIRL

Are your girls bridging to Cadettes, or first year Cadettes still learning their way around? Catch on to Cadettes will help girls learn all of the exciting opportunities that await them as a Girl Scout Cadette. Girls will earn parts of the Girl Scout Way badge, sample activities from a Cadette Journey, learn about the Girl Scout Silver Award, have a chance to tackle the climbing tower, and go on an adventure or two! Program cost includes two meals, lodging, program supplies, a snack, and a patch.

Finbrooke Program Center May 8-9 | 6:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 24, 2020 MIN/MAX: 25/100

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$2 • ADULT

Celebrate Girl Scouts by exploring the history and traditions that have made us strong for 108 years! Spend the evening making crafts, playing games, and singing songs that past Girl Scouts enjoyed. Girls will work on requirements for the Girl Scout Way badge and will receive a special patch. Price includes a snack for all, and program supplies and patch for girls.

Girl Scout House • Columbus, KS March 9 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Feb. 21, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/60

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Fantastic Underground Adventures $20 • GIRL

$10 • GIRL

$20 • ADULT

Take your learning underground and participate in hands-on science and art at Fantastic Caverns! Participate in primitive fire-starting techniques, carefully uncover and identify artifacts while learning about how ancient fire pits are a window into daily life of the past. Have the opportunity to enter a non-toured portion of Fantastic Caverns by lantern and uncover primitive cave art, learn how early pigments were made, and create your own cave art. Girl price includes a patch. The tour also includes the all-riding educational tour of Fantastic Caverns.

Fantastic Caverns • Springfield, MO March 7 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Feb. 21, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/60

The Gathering: What’s Your Super Power $45 • GIRL

$30 • ADULT

Don’t miss the ultimate weekend for teen Girl Scouts! Settle into your unit on Friday and make new friends around the campfire. On Saturday, girls choose up to five workshops from a variety of options and end the night with a Super Hero themed dinner and activities. Before departing on Sunday, girls will use their super power to learn how to earn the Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards. Price includes four meals, lodging, supplies, an event t-shirt, and an event patch. This is a two-night event. Check-in is on Friday and departure is on Sunday.

Finbrooke Program Center August 14-16 | 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Girls & Goats $6 • ADULT

Spend the morning with your favorite girl in an outdoor yoga class with pygmy goats! A trained yoga instructor will lead a relaxing yoga class with the help of some furry friends. Afterwards, stick around to visit many more exotic animals. No previous yoga experience necessary.

Dress for the weather, including closedtoe shoes, and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring a yoga mat. Girls will receive 1 bag of feed, 1 feedstick, a bottled water, and a fun patch.

Lazy L Safari • Cape Girardeau, MO May 9 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 24, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/50

Have you heard about G.I.R.L. 2020?

Check out page 32 for all the need to know details.

Registration Deadline: July 24, 2020 MIN/MAX: 50/100

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Lock-in at Fritz’s Adventure $35 • GIRL

$35 • ADULT

Discover adventure after hours at Fritz’s Adventure in Branson, MO! Most activities will be open, including the rock wall, ropes course, laser maze, and more! Enjoy a late night snack, dance party, and movies on a big screen. All participants will receive a fun patch. Girls registering without a troop must bring a chaperone. Due to lack of separate sleeping spaces, males are not permitted to chaperone this lock-in. Once registered, safety waivers will be sent out along with a confirmation letter. Some activities require a height of 42''.

Fritz’s Adventure • Branson, MO May 1-2 | 8:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 17, 2020 MIN/MAX: 200/500

Magic of Chemistry $17 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

Join us as girls work with each other to learn about chemistry!

The program will encompass many scientific subjects as participants go through four different stations. Girl price includes lunch in the dorm dining hall and a patch.

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO March 14 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Feb. 21, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Adventure $10 • GIRL

$2 • ADULT

Go on an adventure in the great outdoors! Girls will learn outdoor skills, explore nature, make a craft, have a snack, and much more. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch and dress for the weather including close-toed shoes. Price includes a snack for everyone, program supplies, and a patch for girls.

Otter Slough Conservation Area • Dexter, MO May 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 13, 2020 MIN/MAX: 40/100 Friendship Fields Program Center May 16 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2020 MIN/MAX: 40/100 Silver Meadows Program Center May 16 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2020 MIN/MAX: 40/100

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She N’ Me Hike $10 • GIRL

$5 • ADULT

Take her with you as we hit the trails for a hiking adventure!

Join us on Deer Run Trail at Rock Bridge State Park to learn about how to hike like a professional, while enjoying some time together in the great outdoors. The trail is about 4.40 miles and should take about 3 hours. Girls will earn a fun patch. This hike fits the requirement for one of the hikes in the Trail Adventure Badge series.

Rock Bridge State Park • Columbia, MO May 9 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 16, 2020 MIN/MAX: 10/40

Space Scientist Badge Workshop $10 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Girls will transform into space scientists and get the chance learn about the moon, stars, and planets as they earn the Space Science badge for their program level. Price includes program supplies, snack, and badge for girls.

Finbrooke Program Center April 4 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 20, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/70 Kennett, MO April 4 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 20, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/70 Rolla, MO April 4 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 20, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/70

Take Me Out to Hammons Field $12 • GIRL

$12 • ADULT

Get a home run experience and head out for a night of fun with Girl Scouts and the Springfield Cardinals! All participants are invited to march in the pregame parade, stay for Friday night fireworks, and will receive a ball cap and fun patch. Bring your troop or your family, either way you can’t strike out. Tagalongs are allowed.

Hammons Field • Springfield, MO May 22 | 5:30 - 11:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 8, 2020 MIN/MAX: 200/300

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Venture Out! $40 • GIRL

$40 • ADULT

Venture Out courses are fun and effective tools your troop can use to build trust, learn conflict resolution skills, practice successful communication strategies, and more. Girls will scale the Alpine Wall, work together to get through the Odyssey High Ropes course, and learn more about team work in the Team Challenges Course. Lunch and a patch are provided.

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO May 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 20, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/100

The GSMH Get Outdoors Challenge is back! Check out the new patch on page 28.

Trail Adventure

$10 • ADULT

Grab your daypack and let’s head out on the trail! Girls will learn the essentials of a daypack, how to be aware of your surroundings, why leaving no trace is so important, and what healthy snacks to bring on the trail. This program is geared towards those that want an introduction to hiking and backpacking. There will be a 3-mile hike included in the program, so pack your water bottle! A full supply list will be emailed with the confirmation letter. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

This program is the first step for those interested in working towards their Trail Adventure badge.

Trail of Tears State Park • Jackson, MO May 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 5, 2020 MIN/MAX: 8/20

Pigeon Roost Trail • Rogers, AR June 13 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 29, 2020 MIN/MAX: 8/20

Women’s Suffrage Capitol Tour $30 • GIRL

$20 • ADULT

Did you know that women have only had the right to vote for 100 years? Did you know that timeframe is even shorter for women of color? Join GSMH on an adventure to the capitol city to learn all about the Show Me State and the history of Women’s Right to Vote. All participants will get to tour the Governor’s Mansion, the Capitol building, and the Supreme Court building. Lunch will be provided.

Jefferson City, MO March 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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Participate in the 2020 CouncilWide Service Project April 4-11!

Make the world a better place and be a part of the P.A.W.S. Project: Pets Are Worth Supporting! Girls and troops can support the animal shelter of their choice by collecting dog or cat food, paper towels, or newspapers. This project runs from April 4-11, 2020 and can be completed in five simple steps.

1. Pick Up Your Door Hangers Pick up your door hangers from a GSMH Service Center, or print your own P.A.W.S. flyers, found on our website.

2. Distribute Your Door Hangers Distribute door hangers or flyers to friends, neighbors, and community members the weekend of April 4-5, 2020. Girls should not place the P.A.W.S. Project materials in, or tie them to, mailboxes—this is prohibited by the US Postal Service.

3. Collect Donated Items Collect donated items on April 11, 2020. Only collect from residences where bags are left outside. Girls should not knock on doors.

4. Choose a Local Animal Shelter Distribute collected items to the local animal shelter of your choice.

5. Earn a Free Patch!

Complete an online P.A.W.S. Project Report to receive a FREE patch for each Girl Scout who participated!

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Missouri University of Science & Technology April 25 • Rolla, Missouri

of STEM, but how they can use STEM to make the Join us at this year’s signature event, where girls world a better place! Joy can choose from an array of Johnson, a NASA Solar STEM activities that engage You don’t have to be a System Ambassador, will their problem-solving and rocket scientist to enjoy be joining us at the event critical thinking skills, while to share NASA science and having fun with other Girl this event—but it just might mission discoveries. And Scouts along the way. inspire you to become one. best of all, activities will also From Science to Math, fulfill parts of STEM badge activities at this event will requirements—making it easy to earn more badges allow your girls to not only see the possibilities that show off her adventures in Girl Scouts!

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10 AM - 3 PM $20 • PARTICIPANT MIN 200 • MAX 500

Join us for these special competitions at Project STEM! For official rules visit our website girlscoutsmoheartland.org!

egg drop competition

Don’t crack under pressure during our egg drop competition! Putting their engineering skills to the test, participants will design a model that will protect an uncooked egg when dropped from a predetermined height.

Participants will need to come to the event with their design ready to go; there will be no supplies to build a device at the event. We will provide the egg at the event. Start preparing now for the Egg Drop competition by visiting girlscoutsmoheartland.org for more details!

recycled runway

Use your resources wisely at our recycled runway competition! Open to all grade levels, girls are invited to design and bring their very own Girl Scout themed outfit to Project STEM using only recycled materials.

At Project STEM, girls will walk our Recycled Runway to show off their creations. There will be two divisions, one for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors and one for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. We will have two awards for each division: best in show and eco-tastic. Winners will receive a sash, a certificate, and a picture of their creation on GSMH social media. Start designing your recycled masterpiece now and visit girlscoutsmoheartland.org for more details!

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Meet Professor Penny at Project STEM! You won’t want to miss the chance to earn a special Professor Penny patch!

For questions or more information on Project STEM, please contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org or 877-312-4764.

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Volunteer Trainings FREE • ADULT

Day Camp Director Training On Request

This training is for Service Unit Day Camp Directors to learn the responsibilities of the position by reviewing policies, procedures, and best practices associated with running a Day Camp. This training is available on request starting in April. No minimum required. Please request at least 3 weeks in advance of a preferred date by emailing info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Trainings On Request

If a minimum of 6 volunteers in a service unit or geographic area need a training, you can request one! In some cases, we can bring the training to you or we can set up a training with a date that works for your volunteers. The following trainings are available on request: First Aid & CPR: Blended Learning, Outdoor Level 2, and Outdoor Level 3. Cost will be the same fee per participant as listed. To discuss an onrequest training, please contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

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$40 • ADULT

First Aid & CPR MIN/MAX: 4/10 First Aid & CPR Training is strongly recommended for at least one adult volunteer in every troop. The safety activity checkpoints for certain Girl Scout activities require that an adult be certified in First Aid and CPR and act as the primary first aid provider. New and experienced leaders, assistant leaders, and other registered adults are encouraged to attend this course! These trainings are also available for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Please note that once trained, girls cannot replace the required primary First Aid/CPR trained adults at Girl Scout activities. Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Adult and Child First Aid and CPR. Digital certificate available upon successful completion.

Jefferson City Service Center March 14 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019

Dexter Service Center April 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 14, 2020

Springfield Service Center May 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 15, 2020 This version of the course requires approximately 2 1/2 hours of online study in advance of the in-person skills check on the training date listed. Participants will be sent a link for the online portion of this course, and must bring their certificate of completion to the in-person skills check. $100 • ADULT

FREE • ADULT

Indoor Overnights & Day Trips Training

USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Training MIN/MAX: 5/10 In this eight-hour certification course, you’ll learn how to accurately shoot a bow, teach beginner level archery, manage basic archery programs, repair equipment, and build confidence through archery. This course includes an instructor manual. This certification is viable for three years. Please bring a sack lunch, snacks, and a water bottle. Would you like to take this course?

Contact us at info@girlscoutmoheartland.org.

Home Study FREE • ADULT

This training is required for all day trips and indoor overnight stays.

Topics covered include safety preparedness, GSMH policies and procedures, kaper charts, sleeping arrangements, and more. To receive this course, please contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland. org or look for this course on gsLearn. A brief evaluation test is included and must be submitted for you to receive course credit.

This training is a pre-requisite for Outdoor Level 1 Home Study.

Outdoor Level 1 Home Study

This training prepares you to teach girls the skills involved in planning and carrying out a day of outdoor activities, and to incorporate the Girl Scout principles of safety, inclusiveness, progression of skills, girl leadership, and girl planning. It covers no-cook and simple charcoal cooked meals, outdoor-based activities, and ethics. This self-study takes approximately four hours but it can take longer if you explore additional resources. Please contact us at info@ girlscoutsmoheartland.org to receive a digital copy of this course or look for this course on gsLearn. This course is a pre-requisite for Outdoor Level 2. If you are an experienced camper, you can test out of this training by contacting us to request a test-out evaluation form.

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$15 • ADULT

Outdoor Level 2 MIN/MAX: 5/20

This training prepares you to teach girls the skills for planning and experiencing a simple overnight camping trip—in a backyard or at a GSMH program center. You will learn how to incorporate the Girl Scout principles of safety, inclusiveness, progression of skills, girl leadership, and girl planning. Topics include knot-tying, cooking over a fire, dressing for the weather, packing, and programming. This course is a prerequisite for Outdoor Level 3.

Latonka Program Center March 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 13, 2020 Silver Meadows Program Center April 4 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 20, 2020 Friendship Fields Program Center April 4 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 20, 2020 Girl Scout House • Columbus, KS May 8 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 24, 2020

$25 • ADULT

Outdoor Level 3 MIN/MAX: 5/20

This training is required for tent camping at a GSMH Program Center or camping at an established campsite. This training prepares you to teach girls the skills involved with planning and experiencing a multi-day trip, including Outdoor Level 2 skills review, tent use and care, campsite selection, outdoor cooking with a skillet and fuel stove, knot-tying, and the Leave No Trace principles. This is an overnight training; participants sleep in tents. If you are an experienced camper, you can test out of this training by contacting us to request a test out evaluation.

Latonka Program Center March 28-29 | 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 13, 2020 Girl Scout House • Columbus, KS May 8-9 | 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr. 24, 2020

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FREE • ADULT

Short N’ Snappy Money-Earning Activities MIN/MAX: 1/24 Does your troop have big goals? Learn the do’s and don’ts of extra moneyearning activities for your troop.

Online Webinar March 12 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 6, 2020

Online Webinar April 2 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 27, 2020

Webinars are limited to 24 access lines: if your troop will be watching together, only register one person. Before the training you will be emailed a link and instructions to join the webinar. Handouts will be emailed to you and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

$75 • ADULT

Small Craft Safety and Basic Water Rescue MIN/MAX: 5/10 Small Craft Safety training will certify you to instruct girls on basic canoeing skills for flat water such as the lakes and ponds. Moving water skills for rivers will not be covered. The basic water rescue portion of the course will certify participants as watchers for aquatic programs. This a 2-year certification.

Interested? Contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

$85 • ADULT

Wilderness First Aid MIN/MAX: 6/10

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts, and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have had the opportunity to learn the knowledge, skills, and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. If you would like to take this course please contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Participants must have a valid first aid and CPR certification. Participants must attend both days to receive certification. Participants will be responsible for their own food. Girls may also attend, but must be 16 or older to take the course. This is a two-year certification.

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Do you love Girl Scouts and going on fun new adventures? We want YOU to share your story with us! Girls all over Missouri Heartland have been sharing their Girl Scout adventures with us all year long, but we want more. This summer while you are experiencing new things like camp, STEM, travel, and more, take a photo and share it with GSMH on social media using the #BecauseofGirlScouts.

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Want to earn this awesome patch? Share your Girl Scout story or summer adventures with GSMH by going online to our website and filling out the Because of Girl Scouts form, and we will mail you the patch. We will then share your stories and photos on our GSMH official social media profiles! It’s that simple!

We want to connect with you! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

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210 S. Ingram Mill Road Springfield, MO 65802-6100 877-312-4764 www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org

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Join us for Project STEM! Our 2020 Signature Event Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Rolla, Missouri at Missouri University of Science and Technology! You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to enjoy this event—but it just might inspire you to become one.

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