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Summer Camp p. 6 Choose between virtual or in-person— so every girl can have a summer camp adventure.

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16 Latonka 30 Family Camping 4 Project Plant-it Adventures at Silver Meadows

Our new service See what’s happening New family camping project helps save the at Latonka this opportunities are galaxy! summer. coming to Silver Meadows!

8 Camp at a Glance 22 Finbrooke A complete list of our Adventures 34 Trading Post 2021 summer camp See what’s happening Gear up for camp! opportunities! at Finbrooke this summer.

36 Girl Scouts Love 10 Virtual Camp State Parks It’s back--more camp Calling all outdoor experiences delivered enthusiast and straight to your door! explorers!

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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 8,000 girls and 3,500 adults across 67 counties in southern and central Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma.

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Project Plant-It

Calling all Girl Scout families—the planet needs your help! Join forces with your family this Earth Day to help save Planet Earth and participate in Project Plant-It. Girl Scouts can change the world, one tree at a time. This new council-wide service project allows girls, and their families, to not only get outdoors and give back to their community, but encourages girls to get involved in planet conservation. Every Girl Scout who contributes to Project Plant-It also earns a free custom patch!

How can your Girl Scout earn this patch? All she has to do is plant a tree! Girl Scouts can participate in Project Plant-It as an individual, with her troop, or even her family! Submit a photo to the Project Plant-It Report Form and her patch will be sent to the address provided!

Project Plant-It begins on Earth Day, April 22, and the deadline for submitting reports is September 30, 2021.

Rules · At least one photo must be submitted. · Only one patch per Girl Scout membership. · All entries must be submitted by September 30, 2021. · Troops or groups may submit a single report for the group. · One address is needed; all patches will be sent to that address.

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Plant a tree. Earn a patch.

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

Step 1: Explore your summer options!

Summer Camp may look a little different this year, but our mission is the same! In 2021, we’re offering a menu of adventure to provide a wide range of opportunities, from one day to week-long in-person sessions at Finbrooke and Latonka, to another summer of virtual girl-led, outdoor adventures—delivered to your front door. This issue of Explore is filled with opportunity! We hope that every girl can find summer adventures that are as awesome as she is—whatever her interests, age, or level of outdoor experience.

For an overview, check out pages 8-9. For more details on sessions, keep turning the pages!

Healthy and Safe Camp Adventures A new staff member has been added to the GSMH Camp team! We have hired a Safety and Operations Specialist to dedicate their time to preparing and implementing a safe and healthy camp experience for campers and staff. Our Safety and Operations Specialist will work closely with GSMH’s camp staff, rangers, and leadership to ensure we are providing camping opportunities you can feel confident sending your girl to. More details about Health and Safety at camp can be found in the Summer Camp Family Handbook, found on our website. This is a great resource for all parents to read prior to registering.

Step 2: Say yes to Summer Camp!

Summer Camp registration opens March 4 for virtual camps, and April 1 for in-person sessions. Registrations will be accepted until a session is full, and sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Girls must be registered Girl Scouts at the time of registration. Visit www. girlscoutsmoheartland.org to register.

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Family Information Session March 25 · 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Have questions about camp? Join us for a virtual information session to learn all about this summer’s opportunities. Families will have the chance to ask questions and hear from GSMH’s Program Experience Manager, Resident Camp Director, and Safety and Operations Specialist. Register on our website.

Be a Go-Getter!

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free surprise camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) by May 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect—all sessions will increase by $15, and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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Virtual Camp June 6-11

Silver Meadows July 24-25

August 7-8

From Muggle to Mage Grade 4-12 • p. 12

The Ultimate Family Olympic Challenge p. 32

My Family, Me, and Sustainability p. 32

June 13-18

July 31-August 1

Riveting Adventures Grades K-3 • p. 11

Survivor: Silver Meadows p. 32

Hogwarts Happenings Grades K-3 • p. 11

Rivet It Like Rosie Grades 4-12 • p. 12

August 14-15 Among Us “Family Style” p. 32

June 20-25 Cybergirls Grades K-3 • p. 11 GSI – Girl Scout Investigators Grade 4-12 • p. 13

June 27-July 2 Color Outside the Borders Grades K-3 • p. 11 Celebration of Nations Grades 4-12 • p. 13

Week One

My Buddy and Me Grades K-3 • p. 17

Space Adventurers Grades K-3 • p. 17

June 27-July 2

Mad Scientists Grades 2-5 • p. 18 Can We Build It? Grades 4-8 • p. 19 Tree Dwellers: Alien Encounters Grades 6-12 • p. 19

June 23-25 Snap, Crackle, Pop! Grades 2-3 • p. 18

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The Great Girl Scout Detective Grades 2-5 • p. 18 Survival 101 Grades 4-8 • p. 19 Tree Dwellers: Wonderful World of Wizardry Grades 6-12 • p. 19

June 30-July 2 Gadgets and Gizmos Grades 2-3 • p. 18

Week Three July 25-26 Miss Nature Detective Grades K-3 • p. 24

Week Two Week One July 11-12

Goo, Glop, Fizz Grades K-3 • p. 24

July 11-16 Survival 101 Grades 4-8 • p. 27

Wonderful World of Wizardry Grades 6-12 • p. 28

Food Frenzy Grades K-3 • p. 24

July 18-23 Camp Like Juliette Grades 4-8 • p. 27 Take Aim and Paddle On Grades 6-12 • p. 28

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July 13

Widgets and Whatchamacallits Grades 2-5 • p. 25

Flower STEMs Grades 2-5 • p. 25

July 21-23

July 14-16

Midnight Scientists Grades 2-5 • p. 26

S’more Fun Grades 2-5 • p. 26

July 22

Hit the Trail Grades K-3 • p. 23

Defense Against the Dark Arts Grades 4-8 • p. 27

July 18-19

Mission: Girl Possible Grades 6-12 • p. 28

July 15

July 25-30

Week Four August 1-2

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Grades K-3 • p. 24

August 1-6 Gotta Catch ‘Em All Grades 4-8 • p. 27

July 27

Wild Survival Challenge Grades 6-12 • p. 28

Trail Me About It! Grades 2-5 • p. 25

August 3

July 28-30

World Creator Grades 2-5 • p. 25

Wizardry for Muggles Grades 2-5 • p. 27

August 4-6

July 29

Eye Spy a Mystery Grades 2-5 • p. 27

Flower Fairies Grades K-3 • p. 23

August 5 Life-Sized Games Grades K-3 • p. 23

Honey I Shrunk the Girl Scouts!

Grades K-3 • p. 23

Explore Leadership.

We’re also offering leadership opportunities throughout the summer! Favorites like Program Aide and Counselor in Training are back... and more! Leadership opportunities can be found on pages 20 and 29.

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Virtual Camp

Summer Camp is not just a place—it’s a leadership-building, friend-meeting, and challengeseeking experience. Returning this year, girls will be able to bring the outdoors in with Virtual Summer Camp opportunities. These girl-led, outdoor adventures will be delivered to her front door!

Shortly before your session begins, activity supplies will be mailed to the address given at the time of registration...including this year’s 2021 Summer Camp patch! After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with additional information and other specific instructions.

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Cybergirls MIN/MAX: 5/50

June 20-25 • $69 • Grades K-3

Hogwarts Happenings MIN/MAX: 5/50

June 6-11 • $69 • Grades K-3 Hogwarts is going digital and needs your help to design the perfect app! After getting sorted into houses, girls will grab their wands and spell books to dive into the mystical world of computer coding and app design. Using tools of the trade—like algorithms, conditionals, loops, and events—design an app for the ages to give Hogwarts the digital edge it is looking for. Dabble in potions, create a mythical creature, and explore the astronomy of the wizarding world! Girls will work towards the Daisy or Brownie App Design badge.

Become a Cybergirl while learning the basic cybersecurity skills and safeguards to help defend your unit from a hacker!

Girls will become savvy computer investigators and learn how to use certain tools to crack codes, protect identities, identify a fake photo, and so much more.

With their handmade decoder, trusty blacklight and 3D glasses, hackers won’t stand a chance against our “Cybergirls” and their cyber skills of investigation, observation, and problem solving. Girls will work towards the Daisy Cybersecurity or Brownie Senses badge.

Color Outside the Borders MIN/MAX: 5/50

June 27-July 2 • $69 Grades K-3

Riveting Adventures MIN/MAX: 5/50

June 13-18 • $69 • Grades K-3 Learn all about Rosie the Riveter during this grand adventure! Hone your inner Rosie as you participate in various skill building activities, design your own Rosie outfit, and learn how to be strong and courageous as you take on challenges. These challenges will have you exploring things like… What makes a car work? How do I create a shelter out of just a few materials? What skills do I need to help make my community the best it can be?

Get ready to scale some skill-building mountains during this week of riveting adventures!

Girls will earn the Daisy Automotive, Good Neighbor, and Mechanical Engineering badges or the Brownie Automotive Design, First Aid, and Celebrating Community badges.

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Calling all travelers and art lovers! Girls are invited to a virtual worldwide adventure!

Each day girls will explore a new way to travel, learn about a new country, dive into a famous artist, and try out a new way to make art. Study dance from India. Then travel to Mexico to learn about Frida Kahlo.

From pottery to music, each day will be a new adventure. Be prepared to get messy and leave enriched! Girls will work towards the Daisy Outdoor Art Maker and Good Neighbor badges, or the Brownie Dancer and Potter badges.

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From Muggle to Mage

Rivet It Like Rosie

MIN/MAX: 5/50

MIN/MAX: 5/50

June 6-11 • $69 • Grades 4-12

June 13-18 • $69 • Grades 4-12

Are you a Muggle but have always dreamed of being a Mage?

During this exclusive Hogwarts class, get sorted into houses, create wands, and learn the magic behind Game and App Design! Learn the magical spells of computational thinking, coding, data analysis, and more. Master a slime potion! Cast a spell to conjure light! Our Muggles will become Mages when they master the collection and visualization of data to design a prototype of a Hogwarts App for Good. Girls will work towards the App Development badge for their grade level.

Can we do it? Yes, we can! Learn about Rosie the Riveter and her life’s work in preparation to create a character that is as riveting as Rosie, but unique to your skills and abilities! Develop skills that will help in the future through learning about fixing cars, cooking outdoors, woodworking basics and carpentry, and more! We all have an inner Rosie—let’s join together to learn how to use that inner riveter to make this world a better place! Girls will work towards the Junior Automotive Design and Engineering, First Aid, Mechanical Engineering: Paddle Boat, Cadette Woodworker, First Aid, Babysitter, Senior Car Care, Locavore, Women’s Health, or Ambassador Good Credit, Dinner Party, Coaching badges.

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Bring the outdoors in.

GSI – Girl Scout Investigators

MIN/MAX: 5/50

Celebration of Nations

MIN/MAX: 5/50

June 20-25 • $69 • Grades 4-12

June 27-July 2 • $69 • Grades 4-12

Step inside the world of criminal investigation and help solve the case of the Stolen Cookies! Using tools to decode messages and decipher clues left at the scene, see how clothing fibers and bite mark analysis are used to solve crimes. Learn body language “dead giveaways.” And even learn to extract DNA and “lift” fingerprints. Join the exclusive group of GSIs to become an elite investigator and help us crack this top secret mission! Girls will work towards the Junior Detective, Cadette Secret Agent, Senior Truth Seeker, or Ambassador Cybersecurity badge.

Have you ever been around the world in five days? Grab your virtual passports—we are going on the ultimate worldwide adventure! Throughout the week, get ready for high-energy excitement and creative bursts as we explore artists and art on every continent—travel from Germany to Brazil. With a new art form—from music to painting—and a different featured artist every day, no two days will be the same! Girls will be world travelers by the end of this week. Girls will work towards the Junior Digital Photographer, Musician, Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice, Finding Common Ground, Senior Collage Artist, Traveler, or Ambassador Outdoor Art Master, Photographer badges.

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Equestrian

s r e n t r a P y t Communi Every great team needs great partners! The following groups are working with Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland to provide horse program opportunities to girls all over the council. Reach out to them directly to set up your equestrian adventure!

B and B Farms

Russellville, MO • 573-690-7014 bandbfarmllc.weebly.com B and B Farm, LLC has been providing customized riding lessons for 18 years. They offer instruction in balanced riding for the beginner and intermediate, adult, and youth rider. B and B Farms emphasizes safety, continuing education, and fun as well as horse and rider communication.

Fox Run Stables

Cape Girardeau, MO • 573-243-1788 foxrunstables.com Fox Run Riding Academy, established in 2006, prides itself on providing a safe and family-oriented environment. Specializing in all disciplines, their Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) certified instructors can help anyone achieve their equine dreams: whether its competing for the gold, owning their own horse, or just spending a lazy afternoon on the trails!

Remly Equestrian Center

Cape Girardeau, MO • 573-450-0282 remleyequestrian.com Located 1oo miles south of St. Louis in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Remley Equestrian Center is a professionally run, full-service barn. Their staff has diverse backgrounds in multiple areas of the industry which creates a unique barn experience. With a goal to create a home for everyone, they are proudly multi-discipline, showing, competing, and training in both hunters and AQHA.

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Horses of Hope

Baxter Springs, KS • 620-429-0390 horsesofhope.com In April 1997, a dream was born to provide equine-assisted therapeutic services in Southeast Kansas and the surrounding four-state area. Horses of Hope is dedicated to providing professional therapeutic, educational, and recreational equestrian services to all populations. It is a volunteer driven organization that reaches over 1000 people annually. The center includes a heated indoor riding arena and a comfortable room for families and community events.

Riley Equine Center

Boonville, MO • 660-537-0302 rileyequinecenter.homestead.com The Riley Equine Center’s mission is to provide an educational and therapeutic experience for children and adults through horsemanship to strengthen body and mind in order to improve quality of life. Offering therapeutic riding as well as recreational riding for all age groups, they an occupational therapist and licensed psychologist on staff for therapeutic riding and equine assisted psychotherapy. Covered, climate-controlled arena with viewing area available.

Sac River Stables

Springfield, MO • 417-742-4200 sacriverstables.com Sac River Stables is a family owned and operated business offering equestrian services to Springfield, Willard, and the surrounding Ozarks area. Offering stall and pasture horse boarding, riding lessons, horse training, birthday parties, Wrangler Worship day camps, and Girl Scout badge programs, they are conveniently located five minutes north of Springfield and 5 minutes from the Frisco Highline Trail in Willard on a beautiful 200-acre family farm bordered by the Little Sac River.

Valley Water Mill Equestrian Center Springfield, MO • 417-833-3291 parkboard.org/equestrian

Valley Water Mill Park Equestrian Center offers introductory horsemanship classes, year-round riding lessons, summer camps, school’s out pony play day camps, first grade Horse Tales Literacy Program, school sponsored educational field trips, birthday packages, and facility rentals for weddings and family reunions! The meeting room with attached oversize kitchen and eat-in area is a popular choice for business meetings and family reunions.

Hartman Farms

Marshfield, MO • 417-859-2200 cliffhartmanfarms.com Nestled in the rolling Ozarks hills, Hartman Farms offers a state-ofthe-art facility for riders, owners, and competitors of all ages and ability levels.

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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!

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Space Adventurers

MIN/MAX: 4/9

June 20-21 • $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.

My Buddy and Me June 27-28 • $95 • Grades K-3

MIN/MAX: 4/9

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.

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free surprise camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before May 1. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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Snap, Crackle, Pop!

Gadgets and Gizmos

MIN/MAX: 4/9

MIN/MAX: 4/9

June 23-25 • $145 • Grades 2-3

June 30-July 2 • $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 work towards the Brownie Home Scientist badge.

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.

Mad Scientists June 20-25 • $255 • Grades 2-5

The Great Girl Scout Detective

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.

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.

MIN/MAX: 8/12

MIN/MAX: 8/12

June 27-July 2 • $255 • Grades 2-5

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free surprise camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before May 1. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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Can We Build It?

MIN/MAX: 8/12

Survival 101

MIN/MAX: 8/12

June 20-25 • $265 • Grades 4-8

June 27-July 2 • $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.

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.

Tree Dwellers: Alien Encounters

MIN/MAX: 4/8 Tree Dwellers: Wonderful World of Wizardry

MIN/MAX: 4/8

June 20-25 • $265 • Grades 6-12

June 27-July 2 • $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.

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.

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Program Aide Training $160 • Grades 6-12 • June 20-25 • June 27-July 2 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 $140 • Grades 7-12 • June 20-25 • June 27-July 2 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 $320 • Grades 10-12 • June 20-25 • June 27-July 2 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!

Counselor in Training II $320 • Grades 11-12 • June 20-25 • June 27-July 2 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.

Junior Counselor $140 • Grade-12 • June 20-25 • June 27-July 2 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 II.

There is a combined maximum of 8 leadership girls per week at Latonka.

Girls from all leadership sessions will be sleeping in the same unit.

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free summer camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before May 1. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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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.

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Hit the Trail

MIN/MAX: 6/10

Honey I Shrunk the Girl Scouts!

July 15 • $50 • Grades K-3

July 22 • $50 • Grades K-3

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 Daisy or Brownie Trail Adventure Badge.

Shrink down to the size of your favorite bug! How strong are ants?

How do crickets make sound? Girls will jump into the life of a bug, learning their characteristics, their environment, and more! Girls will work toward the Daisy Eco Learner or Brownie Bugs badge.

Flower Fairies

Life-Sized Games

MIN/MAX: 6/10

MIN/MAX: 6/10

MIN/MAX: 6/10

July 29 • $50 • Grades K-3

August 5 • $50 • Grades K-3

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 Daisy Between Earth and Sky Journey or Brownie Outdoor Adventurer badge.

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 Daisy Mechanical Engineering: Board Game or Brownie Making Games badge.

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free summer camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before May 1. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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Goo, Glop, Fizz

Food Frenzy

MIN/MAX: 10/16

MIN/MAX: 10/16

July 11-12 • $105 • Grades K-3

July 18-19 • $105 • Grades K-3

Get messy and blow stuff up! Try bending water, making raisins dance, and creating color-changing art. Shoot off rockets to work towards the Daisy Outdoor Art Maker or Brownie Home Scientist badge.

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 or Brownie Snack badge.

Miss Nature Detective

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

MIN/MAX: 10/16

MIN/MAX: 10/16

July 25-26 • $95 • Grades K-3

August 1-2 • $95 • Grades K-3

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 Daisy Eco Learner or Brownie Senses badge.

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.

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Widgets and Whatchamacallits July 20 • $50 • Grades 2-5 MIN/MAX: 6/10

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 toward the Brownie Inventor or Junior STEM Career Exploration badge.

Flower STEMs July 13 • $50 • Grades 2-5 MIN/MAX: 6/10

What do you know about flowers? How do flowers help us? Girls will dive into the science behind flowers through investigation, experiments and even an art project! Girls will work toward the Brownie Outdoor Art Creator or Junior Flowers badge.

Trail Me About It! July 27 • $50 • Grades 2-5 MIN/MAX: 6/10

Become friends with the trails on this one-day hiking adventure! Girls will play fun trail activities and games, while learning proper hiking techniques.

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

World Creator August 3 • $60 • Grades 2-5 MIN/MAX: 6/10

Girls can change the world - and now they can even create one! Learn about each layer in a terrarium, how the plants sustain life and the recycled water process. Girls will walk away with their own selfsustaining miniature world! Girls will work toward the Brownie Outdoor Art Creator or Junior Outdoor Art Explorer badge.

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free summer camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before May 1. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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S’more Fun

Midnight Scientists

MIN/MAX: 10/16

MIN/MAX: 10/16

July 14-16 • $135 • Grades 2-5

July 21-23 • $135 • 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.

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.

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Eye Spy a Mystery

MIN/MAX: 10/16

August 4-6 • $145 • 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.

Survival 101

MIN/MAX: 10/24

July 11-16 • $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.

Gotta Catch ‘Em All

MIN/MAX: 10/24

August 1-6 • $265 • 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.

Defense Against the Dark Arts July 25-30 • $275 • Grades 4-8

MIN/MAX: 10/24

Become an expert in the Hogwarts infamous class – Defense Against the Dark Arts! Once sorted into your house, girls will stay up and go on night adventures like night hikes, nighttime crafts, and more. All activities will help girls hone their magical abilities as they work towards the Junior Outdoor Artist or the Cadette Night Owl badge.

Camp Like Juliette

MIN/MAX: 10/24

July 18-23 • $265 • Grades 4-8 Go back in time with us to 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. 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! Girls will work towards the Junior Playing with the Past or the Cadette Primitive Camper badge.

Wizardry for Muggles

MIN/MAX: 10/16

July 28-30 • $155 • Grades 2-5 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 Brownie Outdoor Artist or Junior Outdoor Art Creator badge.

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free summer camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before May 1. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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Mission: Girl Possible

Wonderful World of Wizardry

MIN/MAX: 10/16

July 11-16 • $255 • Grades 6-12

July 25-30 • $275 • 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.

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.

Take Aim and Paddle On

Wild Survival Challenge

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July 18-23 • $295 • Grades 6-12

August 1-6 • $265 • 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 tackle the climbing wall!

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

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.

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Program Aide Training

$320 • Grades 10-12

$160 • Grades 6-12

Counselor in Training I

Camp Aide $140 • Grades 6-12 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.

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.

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.

Counselor in Training II

Junior Counselor

$320 • Grades 11-12

$140 • Grade 12

Ready for more? Not only will you be teaching others, but you will be discovering new skills to help them become a more highlyskilled counselor. This experience will help prepare you to become a Junior Counselor next summer! Prerequisites: Completion of the 10th grade and CIT I.

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.

There is a combined maximum of 8 leadership girls per week at Finbrooke. Girls from all leadership sessions will be sleeping in the same unit. All sessions are week-long and are offered each week of Finbrooke: July 11-16, July 18-23, July 25-30, and August 1-6.

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free summer camp buff! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) on or before May 1. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect, all prices will increase by $15 and the free summer camp buff will no longer be available.

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Silver Meadows

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.

See all of the fun filled sessions on pages 32-33!

We can’t wait to see you this summer.

At these two-day, one-night family camping opportunities, girls and families will have a chance to spend time participating in themed activities and competition related to their session. Participants will also spend time enjoying general camp activities like canoeing, archery, cooking over a fire, and more!

At each session, girls and their families will check in around 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and check out at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday will be provided. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch for Saturday.

Register Now! • Activities will be best suited for ages 5 and up but children as young as 3 are welcome to attend.

• These family opportunities have family style pricing! The $95 registration fee includes facilitated activities, supplies, and food for a family with up to 4 members. Additional family members can be added for $10 per member.

• Limited tent sites are available for use each session. If possible, we ask that families provide their own tent.

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The Ultimate Family Olympic Challenge July 24-25 • $95 • Min/Max: 10/60 You are formally invited to compete in the first ever Camping Olympics! During this Olympic-themed family camp weekend, you will join together to complete outdoor challenges as a team and family. Come prepared to hone your Olympic and outdoor skills, while also learning the importance of teamwork. This weekend is sure to get you outdoors, exploring the world, and having fun! With activities like archery, canoeing, and relay races—the possibilities are endless! We hope you can join us for a weekend of food, fun, and friendly competition!

Survivor: Silver Meadows July 31 - August 1 • $95 • Min/Max: 10/60 Girl Scout families, many outdoor challenges—but only one winning family. During this weekend event, families compete in various challenges to see which team can be the ultimate survivors. Designed to develop and use crafty outdoor skills, you will outwit, outsmart, and outplay to win the ultimate family weekend challenge.

Prove that your family members are survivors at this weekend full of food, fun, and friendly competition!

My Family, Me, and Sustainability August 7-8 • $95 • Min/Max: 10/60 Family Camp is all about sharing adventures and fun with the whole family! This weekend, participants will learn and practice ways to live sustainably. Almost anything can be sustainable! From tie-dying to soap making, this weekend will show you to how to implement sustainability in your everyday life. Come prepared to get messy and live sustainably!

Among Us “Family Style” August 14-15 • $95 • Min/Max: 10/60 Can your family identify suspect behavior? Join us to discover who the imposter is at this family camp experience. Much like the popular game, Among Us, you will be assigned a role at the beginning of camp and will work with your family to complete various tasks to get clues that will give you the identity of the “imposter.” Designed to develop and use outdoor skills, exercise the power of observation and detective skills, we hope you can join us for a weekend of camping, fun, and mystery!

Safety First GSMH has updated and developed additional health and safety procedures to ensure members and staff can safely get outdoors and make family memories this summer. Some elements of consideration that were included in preparation for these opportunities are—social distancing, sanitation, face masks, disinfection, and more!

Health and Safety expectations for families prior to attending, and while at camp, will be provided via email after registration. More information on what has been implemented by GSMH staff will also be provided so that you can feel confident in your decision to have a family weekend at Silver Meadows!

Check out the Camp Family Handbook for more information on Health and Safety at camp. Questions? Reach out at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

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Gear Up for Summer Camp Our Retail Store will be setting up shop in the great outdoors at Latonka and Finbrooke to make sure all the campers are ready to go! From forgotten items to invaluable camp mementos—we’ve got you covered. Girls can gear up for camp by purchasing t-shirts, stuffed animals, camp gear, and more.

Visit the Trading Post when you are at Latonka and Finbrooke to make sure she is geared up and ready to go! Virtual Camp attendees will also get a chance to visit the virtual trading post. Cookie Credit accepted!

New This Year: “The Go-Getter” Camp Care Package Camp care packages set your camper up for success! The Go-Getter Camp Care Package is $20 and includes: GSMH Tote bag, GSMH Lanyard, camp themed fun patch and charm, “Bite Me Not” insect repellent wristband, friendship bracelet, lip balm, Girl Scout pin, and a Girl Scout postcard with pencil. Remember to gear up your go-getter!

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Girls Scouts Love State Parks, Get Outdoors Challenge, Outdoor Trainings, Girl Scouts Handcrafted, and more! Don’t miss out on all of our Girl Scout opportunities. Visit us online at www. girlscoutsmoheartland.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube!

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Missouri’s state parks are free to attend; there are no entrance fees, making Missouri one of eight states in the country to provide park service for free.

Join us! September 11-12, 2021.

Calling all outdoor enthusiast and explorers! Girl Scouts Love State Parks is coming back this September, as we invite girls and their families to join us in celebrating our state parks. This weekend full of fresh air and adventure allows Girl Scout families to see the resources, and fun, their local state parks have to offer.

You don’t have to go far to experience a state park. Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas are home to over 150 state parks and historic sites. Last year more than 20 million people visited our state parks to hike, fish, swim, camp, and discover the great outdoors.

State parks come in every size, each with their own trails and experiences. See the largest state parks in your state below!

Missouri: Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Enjoy the solitude of an undeveloped cove hidden along the shorelines of one of Missouri’s largest lakes. Swim, fish, boat or simply take in the view from a shady campsite or picnic area overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks. The park offers the opportunity to enjoy a variety of recreational activities on the lake or on shore.

Kansas: Glen Elder State Park. On the north shores of 12,500-acre Glen Elder Reservoir (Waconda Lake), one of Kansas’ largest lakes, Glen Elder State Park offers nearly unlimited recreational opportunities.

With its rural setting, Glen Elder is a perfect place to relax.

Oklahoma: Lake Murray State Park. This park’s diverse terrain, exceptional trails, and historic sites make Lake Murray State Park a favorite destination among outdoor enthusiasts, including golfers.

See page 39 for more information on parks in your state!

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Be a Girl Scout Ranger in a

National Park The National Park Service and Girl Scouts have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program.

Girls are invited to participate in a variety of organized educational or service projects at national Getting Started: park sites.

with their Girl Scout Journey, various badges, or Take Action project. Girls who successfully complete projects will be awarded Girl Scout patches and certificates from the National Park Service.

Girl Scouts can design their own project that aligns

Choose your national park! www.nps.gov

To earn a Girl Scout Ranger 1. Choose a National Park.

To participate, girls and certificate, Girl Scouts should 2. Imagine yourself in a National Park. troops can visit the National participate in organized 3. Contact the park and make a plan.

Park Service website to find educational activities or 4. Go to the park and have fun! parks near their home and volunteer service projects at learn about its natural and one or more national parks. To cultural resources. Troop leaders and parents can earn a Girl Scout Ranger patch, Girl Scouts will need arrange for activities like hiking, biking, wildlife to participate and volunteer for service projects for a watching, and guided tours. minimum of ten hours at one or more national parks.

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State Parks Give your girls new opportunities to interact with the world around them. State Parks provide a unique setting for girls to discover treasures from the past and connect with the natural world around them.

Missouri State Parks • mostateparks.com Missouri’s state park system has been ranked as one of the top four state park systems in the nation.

With more than 200,000 acres the state park system has something to fit everyone’s needs. The system includes homes of famous Missourians, Civil War battlefields, and reminders of yesterday such as gristmills and covered bridges. Over 18 million people visit annually to hike, camp, fish, discover the past, and explore nature.

Kansas State Parks • ksoutdoors.com The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism manages 26 state parks. Many parks offer utility hookups, cabins, primitive camping sites, beaches, and boat ramps. All parks are immersed in natural areas highlighting beautiful and untamed Kansas landscapes. Whatever your outdoor interest—hiking, camping, fishing, boating, bike riding, horseback riding, or just plain relaxing—a Kansas State Park has what you’re looking for.

Oklahoma State Parks • travelok.com Oklahoma boasts 32 state parks featuring a wonderfully diverse set of landscapes and campgrounds perfect for beginning campers.

Most Oklahoma state park campgrounds include conveniences such as comfort stations with toilets and showers, as well as some electric hookups, water supply, fire rings and grill boxes, picnic tables, and even playgrounds! You’ll also enjoy nature programs held regularly by the naturalists at several Oklahoma state parks.

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We are challenging our members—girls and adults—to strap on your hiking boots, cast your line, or even pitch a tent! That’s right—the Get Outdoors Challenge is back with even more outdoor fun! From June 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, complete as many activities as possible outdoors, then fill out the Get Outdoors Challenge form to receive your free patch.

How to participate: 1. Download the Get Outdoors Challenge Flyer.

2. Complete the required number of activities for your level between June 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021.

3. After completing the activities for your level, complete the Get Outdoors Challenge Form and tell us how you took up the challenge.

4. Get sent an awesome, free fun patch!

Patch Design Coming Soon! ook or Follow us on Faceb us Instagram and join for the big reveal!

Don’t forget—share your big, bold outdoor adventures by sending photos via social media or submitting them via the Get Outdoors Challenge Photo Submission Form.

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Girl Scouts is all about trying new things and going on awesome adventures, but you need the right tools first!

Whether your girls dream of hiking for the first time or roughing it in wild, our Outdoor Trainings can help you lead anywhere they go! Below is a list of outdoor activities you can do with your troop and the training that volunteers need before completing them.

If you would like more information about scheduling a training, please fill out the Volunteer Training and Support Request found on our Volunteer Training page. You will be contacted by a GSMH staff member to set up an in-person training. *COVID-19 Disclaimer. There is nothing more important to us than the safety and well-being of our members. By adhering to the GSMH COVID-19 guidelines, there may be some delays in setting up your training. Please submit your training request at least 4 weeks before your desired training date. To maintain social distancing, we are also limiting the number of people who can participate in a single training.

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Girl Scouts Handcrafted Programs just for you!

New this spring, we will be offering new Girl Scouts Handcrafted programs!

Girl Scouts has been and continues to be girl-led—and that’s exactly what these programs are! Girls, troops, and families have the option to choose from our already developed programs or reach out to us to develop a one-ofa-kind experience for you and your girls!

Girl Scouts Handcrafted programs are held on Zoom and facilitated by a GSMH Program Specialist. How do you request our new Girl Scouts Handcrafted program? Follow the steps below!

1. Submit your request via the Girl Scouts Handcrafted Request form, where we will ask for all the information needed to successfully process your request! This form can be found on our website at girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

2. A Program Specialist will be in contact to discuss your request and make sure we have what we need to make a program tailored to you and your girls!

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Programs will cost $5 per girl per hour, rounded up to the nearest hour. Payments will be made after a Program Specialist has reached out to discuss your request and a date is confirmed. Requests must be submitted 10 business days prior to the earliest date requested.

There is a minimum requirement of 10 girls per program.

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Everest Exploration!

Ready to Go for All Grade Levels Explore and learn about Mount Everest as you take a virtual adventure! Learn about the extraordinary women that have climbed this great mountain and gain confidence in dreaming of climbing it one day. Girls will gain a sense of the challenges that are faced while climbing Mount Everest while they climb towards their Snow or Climbing Adventure Badge.

Sweet Science for Animals Ready to Go for All Grade Levels Do you love our furry (or scaley) friends?! Examine how food and environmental needs for animals have evolved over time and discuss why some foods are harmful to animals, yet safe for humans. Learn the importance of Animal Science and see the STEM career opportunities it has to offer. Girls will be making a variety of sweet treats for animals that can be given to their own pets, donated to animal shelters, or simply placed outdoors for wildlife.

Girls will work towards the Pets, Animal Habitats, Animal Helpers, Voice for Animals badges, and more.

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We’re Here to Help!

Financial Assistance is available for girls actively participating or new to Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. To apply, please submit the online Program Financial Assistance Request after a date has been confirmed. Once the approved amount is applied, you will be contacted before the registration deadline to pay the remaining cost.

Ready to Go for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors Learn and celebrate those who love you! Every family has a story, what is yours? Dive into your family story and understand the people who have helped make you who you are. Let’s come together to share stories, memories, and histories. Work towards the My Family Story and Social Butterfly badges as you learn more about your own family – and your Girl Scout family as well!

SCAMPER Towards Action Ready to Go for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors Do your girls love giving back? Does your troop want to start a Take Action project but need help getting started?

Learn about the ideation process of SCAMPER, work through ideas for Take Action projects, and leave with a solid plan for completion of Take Action projects! By the end of the program, girls should be able to confidently say, “Here’s the change I want to make, and this is how I will know I’ve succeeded.”

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Healthy & Safe

s e r u t n e v d A p m a C Check-In and Check-Out Process We ask that all campers and staff members arrive to camp healthy, well, and masked! We are re-vamping our check-in process this year as a part of our additional health and safety practices. Check in will be similar to a drive - thru experience where campers will be driven through stations for health screening and luggage drop-off before saying a quick goodbye in the car and hopping out to join in on the fun! For check-out, families will pick-up their camper, camper’s luggage, and any memorabilia from camp (arts and crafts, trading post items, etc.) at different stations along a designated pick-up route.

Health History and Health Screening We are continuing to require the completion of a pre-camp Health History form each camper and staff. New this year, this form will be available digitally to complete prior before arrival at camp.

This will allow our Camp Health Team to review the information ahead of time, making the check-in process even more efficient.

At Health Screening, our Camp Health Team members will will take the camper’s temperature and inspect child for visible symptoms of COVID-19 in addition to typical health screening measures.

Complete health and safety procedures will be released at a later date. This will include our response plan and procedures should suspected or confirmed communicable disease case occur at camp. More information is available now in our Summer Camp Family Handbook, available on our website.

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Camp Modifications Our goal is to continue to offer a traditional camp experience while staying safe this summer. There will be modifications made to camp, but we will try our best to balance typical camp activities, programming, and traditions with the important task of communicable disease prevention—some modifications include cohorting, face masks, symptom screening, and modified sleeping and eating arrangements.

Cohorting refers to the practice of isolating multiple individuals together as a group and helps to minimize the risk of disease spread and adverse health outcomes. At resident camp this summer, each unit will be considered a cohort—moving around camp together, not mixing with any other cohort for camp activities like swimming or meals.

Face Masks will be required of campers, staff members, and families during drop-off and pickup. We ask that campers bring multiple masks to wear throughout their time at camp. We will be

able to provide disposable masks to campers when needed. Masks will be required at all times except when eating, sleeping, during water activities, and exertional outdoor activities in which 6 feet of distance can be maintained.

Symptom Screening will be implemented during the check-in process and twicedaily throughout your camper’s session, and will consist asking all campers and staff if they feel well and healthy, taking temperatures to ensure there is no fever, and screening for related symptoms

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such as chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, and more.

Sleeping Arrangements. Cabin capacity has been reduced by 50%. Campers will be sleeping in a head-to-toe fashion to maintain physical distance.

Mealtime. Campers and staff members will remain with their cohort group during mealtimes.

Eating schedules will be modified for staggering and other measures to allow for disinfection between different cohort use.

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Registering for Summer Camp Summer camp registration opens March 4 for virtual camps, and April 1 for in-person sessions. Registrations will be accepted until a session is full, and sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Girls must be registered Girl Scouts at the time of registration. Visit www. girlscoutsmoheartland.org to register.

Virtual Summer Camp registration will open on March 4. This includes all virtual sessions where girls will experience camp online through Zoom and receive a camp box delivered to her front door full of supplies and other camp goodies!

In-person Summer Camp registration will open on April 1. This includes all sessions at Finbrooke Program Center, Latonka Program Center, Silver Meadows Family Camping, and Fox Run Day Camp.

Healthy and Safe Camp Adventures A new staff member has been added to the GSMH Camp team! We have hired a Safety and Operations Specialist to dedicate their time to preparing and implementing a safe and healthy camp experience for campers and staff. Our Safety and Operations Specialist will work closely with GSMH’s camp staff, rangers, and leadership to ensure we are providing camping opportunities you can feel confident sending your girl to. More details about Health and Safety at Camp can be found in the Summer Camp Family Handbook, found on our website. This is a great resource for all parents to read prior to registering.

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Be a Go-Getter!

Our Go-Getter Package includes go-getter pricing and a free surprise camp item! To take advantage of this offer, register and pay the $40 non-refundable deposit (even if paying with Cookie Credit) by May 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST. On May 2, on-time pricing will go into effect—all sessions will increase by $15, and the free camp item will no longer be available.

Cancellations and Refunds A $40 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration for any camp session. Each camp session has a minimum number of campers required. If the minimum number of campers is not met, the session will be canceled. Campers will have the opportunity to move their registration to another session, if possible.

The $40 non-refundable deposit will be refunded if a camp session is cancelled by GSMH and the camper cannot attend another session, or if a camper is unable to attend their session due to health reasons.

If a camper fails the health screening upon arrival at camp, they will not be able to attend that session.

Every effort will be made to place her in another

Family Information Session March 25 · 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Have questions about camp? Join us for a virtual information session to learn all about this summer’s opportunities. Families will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear from GSMH’s Program Experience Manager, Resident Camp Director, and Safety and Operations Specialist. Register online.

camp session at a later date. If this is not possible, a full refund will be granted – including the $40 nonrefundable deposit.

Excluding the reasons above, a refund will not be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before their camp session, for no-shows, or if a camper leaves a session already in progress due to homesickness, behavioral issues, or parental request.

More details about cancellations, refunds, and camp health screenings can be found in the Summer Camp Family Handbook found on our website. Families should read this prior to registering their camper.

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