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Don’t miss out on any of our upcoming events— check out all of the adventure on page 33!

Say yes to summer camp 2022!

Check out page 12!

Take Girl Scouts abroad with destinations!

Check out page 8!

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14 Patch Programs Explore the Outdoors this summer with patch programs!

Camp Calendar All of summer’s 2022 dates in one easy to read place!

28 Family Camp Welcome families to 2022 Family Camp!

30 Troop Camping 16 Day Camps Say yes to adventure 8 Global Outdoor Say yes to adventure with your troop!

Adventures at Day Camp!

Travel with us and 33 Events learn about Girl Explore Spring and Scout Destinations! 18 Latonka Say yes to adventure Summer events! at Latonka!

12 Say Yes to Summer 46 Camp Details Camp All of your need-toSummer camp 2022 22 Finbrooke Say yes to adventure know summer camp details and more! at Finbrooke! information!

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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!

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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It’s Back—Project Plant-It Save the galaxy, plant a tree! The entire month of April is dedicated to you—earth’s defenders—who save the world. From Arbor Day to Earth Day, you can celebrate both by planting new trees and keeping our planet healthy. Both experienced earth defenders and new ones can join us in the fight for change. Join us for this council-wide service project this April to protect our planet Earth! Girls will earn a custom Project Plant-It patch to show how they changed the world.

How do you earn the patch? It’s simple—plant a tree! While you can participate in this as an individual or as a troop, we recommend at least one tree for every five girls. After planting a tree, submit a photo to the Project Plant-It Report Form and your patch will be sent to the address provided.

Project Plant-It will run the whole month of April, kicking off on April 1 and ending on April 30.

So during the month of April, save the galaxy, plant a tree, and earn this patch!

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Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge Summer is the perfect time to explore the outdoors. She can visit a state park, hike a trail, or plant a tree! Whatever outdoor activity she chooses—she’s invited to take the challenge, the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge!

It’s simple. All Girl Scouts have to do is complete the number of activities required for their grade level and they can unlock a cool, new patch!

Make sure to connect with us on email, social, and our website for more information on how she can take the challenge this summer!

Outdoor Skills Patch Program This patch program is a progressive, six-level program to help Girl Scout Daisies through Ambassadors learn and become proficient in outdoor skills. Through this patch program, girls explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature.

The program is intended to supplement the existing Girl Scout program. It is not meant to replace working on Journeys, badges, or outdoor programming at camp.

Once you have completed the requirements for a level, you can purchase the main patch and level patch, online, via email, or from a retail Pop-Up Shop near you!

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National Park Service and Girl Scouts have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program to help you earn this awesome patch! Check out how to earn this patch below or at www.nps.gov.

Girl Scouts has joined forces with the National Park Service to launch the Girl Scout Ranger Program, giving girls everywhere access to monuments, seashores, urban sites, and so much more.

The program is filled with opportunity for unique park experiences, awesome service and education projects, and even cool badges and patches to earn.

There are five easy steps to the Girl Scout Ranger Program.

1. Choose a National Park Service. Visit www. nps.gov and choose a national park or a monument. Explore nature, learn the history, and read the stories to discover why it is important to preserve your park. Consider exploring regionally local sites like Fort Scott, George Washington Carver, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Trail of Tears, and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield.

2. Imagine yourself in a National Park.

Brainstorm activities that you might want to experience at a national park. Consider working outside with a geologist or inside identifying fossils. Maybe wildfire restoration, building a bridge, or doing a night sky project would interest you!

3. Contact the park and plan. Call the park and identify yourself as a Girl Scout. Ask if there is someone who works with the Girl Scout Ranger Program or a volunteer coordinator.

Express your ideas to the coordinator.

Together, plan a project to help the park and fulfill your goals.

4. Go to the park and have fun! If your park does not have a volunteer program or is too far away to visit, create a Take Action Project.

5. Share the experience. Share your best shots on Instagram and Twitter using #gsoutdoors (don’t forget to tag @GirlScouts) and you can be part of the largest Girl Scout photo collage in the world.

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Adventures Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland has a fascinating framework for the artistic and continued to partner with EF Tours to provide architectural breakthroughs throughout Florence. worldwide adventures to our girls. While our And then, in the summer of 2023, Girl Scouts will upcoming trips are discover the world of Belize! currently at capacity, we Ancient ruins and amazing Some of the most memorable do have spots available reefs blend together in an moments in a girl’s life happen while on our waitlists. This environmental wonderland taking trips. Traveling with her summer, Girl Scouts will of jungles and coastlines.

Girl Scouts sisters is just another travel to Italy and Greece Belize is Central America’s adventure she can embark on. where they will walk the eco-frontier, a young nation streets of Rome, Florence, with ancient roots that Athens, and more! Girls welcomes you with diverse will discover how the ancient wonders of ecosystems and wildlife, as well as different Athens and Delphi give way to the Renaissance languages and cultures. Discover the mysteries treasures of Florence. The Parthenon in Athens of the Mayan civilization, zipline through lush and the Colosseum in Rome will provide jungles, and snorkel in the crystal-clear Caribbean.

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Destinations Girl Scout destinations are for any girls 11 and older who want to go where they’ve never gone before. With a variety of different trips to apply for every year— like surfing camp on the east coast and breathtaking hikes out west—there’s a dream destination for every Girl Scout.

How Does it Work?

1. Visit girlscouts.org/destinations. Note: It is best to check out the following year’s trips in August or September to apply during the Early Enrollment Period. Girls can enroll at any time throughout the year on a rolling basis with limited spots available.

2. Girls choose up to four trips that spark their “wow!”

3. Girls submit their application.

4. Girls will then receive responses from trip sponsors and can select their Destination!

5. Girls confirm participation and pay the deposit to hold their spot.

6. Leading up to the Destination, girls will gather information from their trip sponsor, and get ready and excited for their trip.

Girls will make friends from all over the country as they travel with Girl Scouts from different states, see and learn new things, and pack their bags full of inspiring, life-changing experiences and memories.

Did you know? Girls can use their Cookie Program Credit earned during the Cookie Program and put it towards their travels. Cookie Program Credit payments can be made toward all GSUSA Destinations and GSMH-Sponsored EF Tours trips. That means that selling cookies could get you to your next adventure! To make a Cookie Program Credit payment for a trip contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org or 877-312-4764 and include the following information: traveler name, trip title (EF Tour or Destination), month of trip, year of trip, Cookie Program Credit card number, and amount you would like to apply towards the trip.

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Adventure through Travel

Progression allows girls to learn the skills they need to become competent travelers—including how to plan and organize trips.

Make sure your Girl Scout is prepared, no matter what step of the progression they’re on.

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Local Field Trips Get your travel feet wet. Walk to a nearby garden, take a short ride to the firehouse, or other local spots.

Girl-led tip: Let her choose the location. Best for: Daises and up.

Day Trips Make a day of it, planning multiple stops or activities.

Girl-led tip: Let her pick the location, activity, and decide where to go for lunch! Best for: Daisies and up after a local field trip experience.

Overnights Start with one night, maybe at a camp or museum. Next, plan a weekend trip in a nearby city or state park.

Girl-led tip: Make sure she plans details, such as activities, meals, and games, and packs her own bag. Best for: Daisies and up after a day trip experience.

Regional Trips Spend three to four nights away somewhere a few hours from home.

Girl-led tip: Make sure she plans all key details, such as activities, budget, route, and lodging. Best for: Juniors and up after an overnight.

National Trips Travel the country! Trips often last a week or more. Think beyond a typical vacation location and consider historical sites, museums, or national parks!

Girl-led tip: She should lead the entire planning process. Consider even a Take Action project. Best for: Cadettes and up after a regional trip experience.

International Travel Travel the world! These life-changing trips usually take one to three years to prepare.

Consider visiting a WAGGGS World Centre!

Girl-led tip: Download the Global Travel Toolkit, found on gsTravel. She can plan the entire trip (learning about new languages, cultures, passports, and visas, etc.). Best for: Cadettes and up after a national trip.

Independent Travel Cadette through Ambassador Girl Scouts with travel experience can travel nationally or internationally by themselves through council-sponsored opportunities or GSUSA’s destinations.

To learn more, check with us or visit the Girl Scout Destinations website. Best for: Cadettes and up after an international trip.

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Explore your summer options.

We have something for every Girl Scout.

Whether she wants to spend one day or a whole week at Finbrooke or Latonka—we have an outdoor adventure for her that fits her interests, age, and level of outdoor experience. Want to join the fun? We have family opportunities, too!

For more details on sessions, keep turning the pages and “Explore” with us!

Say yes to summer camp!

Summer camp registration opens 2.22.22.

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 camp registration.

Visit girlscoutsmoheartland.org to register.

will go into effect—all sessions will increase by $25 and the free camp item will no longer be available.

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 Program Credit) by March 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST. On April 1, on-time pricing Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

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Family Information Session Have questions about camp? Join us for a virtual information session where families will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear from our Outdoor Experience Manager and Camp Director.

Register on our website for either of the dates below.

February 15 | 7:00–8:00 p.m.

February 24 | 7:00–8:00 p.m.

A Letter From the Camp Director Hello adventurers! My name is Emmi in the common world and Turtle in the magical world of camp. My camp name Turtle is inspired by my collection of turtle stuffed animals and figurines big enough to fill a bathtub! I attended Girl Scout Camp for the first time when I was nine years old and fell in love immediately. After my first year, I was hooked and attended camp every year until I grew out of my camper shoes and became a camp counselor. Even when I wasn’t at camp, I always found myself on outdoor adventures. I have a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Psychology and have loved working with

foster organizations and children with special needs for the past several years. Currently, I share my magic with the world through poems, stories, goofy smiles, and awkward dancing. I love singing songs with my Girl Scout sisters, especially favorites like “The Day I Went to Sea” and “Daisies in the Sun.” Hobo packs and dough boys are my go-to campfire foods. My favorite color is every shade of yellow and my favorite part of nature is the stars. I also really enjoy friendship bracelets, hugs, and high ropes adventures. “Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen.”

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Week One

Week Two Fireflies Grades 2-3 • p. 19

June 19-21

June 26-28

Latonka

Finbrooke

Goo, Glop, Fizz Grades 2-3 • p. 19

May 7-8

June 19-24

June 26 - July 1

Family Camping Ages 3+ • p. 28

Family Camping Ages 3+ • p. 28

Wizardry for Muggles Grades 4-5 • p. 19

Midnight Madness Grades 4-5 • p. 19

Aqua Queens Grades 4-5 • p. 19

Camp Like Juliette Grades 4-5 • p. 19

Tree Dwellers: Night Ninjas Grades 6-12 • p. 20

Tree Dwellers: Tri-Camper Grades 6-12 • p. 20

Tent Dwellers: Voyagers Grades 6-12 • p. 20

Tent Dwellers: Girl vs. Wild Grades 6-12 • p. 20

June 22-24

June 29 - July 1

Beach Girls Grades K-3 • p. 19

Princesses in Training Grades K-3 • p. 19

May 14-15

Friendship Fields

Silver Meadows

May 21-22

August 13-14

Family Camping Ages 3+ • p. 28

Family Camping Ages 3+ • p. 28

Adventure at Day Camp This summer we have partnered with community members across the council like Code Ninja, Labspace Robotics, parks departments, and more to bring your girls a variety of adventures. Check out all of the awesome summer day camps on pages 16-17.

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Leadership at Latonka.

This summer be a Program Aide, Counselor in Training, Junior Counselor... or more! Latonka Leadership opportunities can be found on page 21.

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Week One

Week Two

Pottery Pixies Grades 2-3 • p. 23

Girls Have S’more Fun Grades 2-3 • p. 24

July 10-15

July 17-22

Gotta Catch ‘Em All Grades 4-5 • p. 24

Zip It! Grades 4-5 • p. 24

Pioneer Adventures Grades 4-5 • p. 24

Wonderful World of Wizardry Grades 4-5 • p. 25

Adrenaline Rush Grades 6-12 • p. 26

Defense Against the Dark Arts Grades 6-12 • p. 25

Nailed It Grades 6-12 • p. 26

Tent Dwellers: Iron Chef Grades 6-12 • p. 26

Tent Dwellers: Finding Your Oasis Grades 6-12 • p. 25

Tent Dwellers: Survival Challenge Grades 6-12 • p. 26

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July 12

July 18

Eye Spy a Mystery Grades K-1 • p. 23

Forest Fairies Grades K-1 • p. 23

Little Mermaids Grades K-1 • p. 23

July 27

July 13-15

July 20-22

Camp Chef Grades K-1 • p. 23

Daring Adventures Grades 2-3 • p. 24

Larger Than Life Grades 2-3 • p. 24

July 27-29

July 14

July 20

Mermaid Explorers Grades 2-3 • p. 24

Art Dabblers Grades K-1 • p. 23

Hit the Trail!

Grades K-1 • p. 23

Just Chilln’ Grades 4-5 • p. 25

July 10-12

July 24-26

July 17-19

Brownie Baker Grades 2-3 • p. 24 Just Chilln’ Grades 4-5 • p. 25

July 24-29 H2O Extreme Grades 4-5 • p. 25

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Say yes to leadership.

Favorites like Program Aide, Counselor in Training, Junior Counselor, and more are back!

Finbrooke leadership opportunities can be found on page 27.

Week Four July 31 - August 5 Mad Scientists Grades 2-3 • p. 24 Adventure Bound Grades 4-5 • p. 25 Write Your World Grades 4-5 • p. 25 Mission: Girl Possible Grades 6-12 • p. 26 Tent Dwellers: On the Loose Grades 6-12 • p. 26

August 1-2 Life-Sized Games Grades K-3 • p. 23

August 3-4 Stuffed Animal Slumber Party Grades K-3 • p. 23

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Day Camps

Are you excited for summer camp but don’t feel ready for an overnight experience? No worries—you can get the comfort of home and camp at these outdoor opportunities!

Girl Scout Trackers Journey into the woods and learn to track animals by their footprints and behaviors in the wild.

During this program, girls will also learn to identify bugs, poison ivy, and even how to build a safe (edible) fire. We will discuss the importance of the Leave No Trace principles—what means and how we can all do our part. Daisies will earn their Eco Learner Badge. Brownies will earn their Eco Friend Badge. This day camp will be from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Cape Woods Park • Cape Girardeau, MO Registration Deadline: June 8 June 22 | $15 | MIN 5 | MAX 25 | Grades K-3

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Silver Meadows Program Center • Boone County MO Registration Deadline: June 8 June 22 | $15 | MIN 5 | MAX 25 | Grades K-3

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Fairy Garden Day Enter our enchanted forest to the world of Fairies—learn about the various environments that different Fairies live in, learn how to preserve those environments, and then create a home for the Fairy of their choice! We will discuss the importance of the Leave No Trace principles and how girls can do their part to preserve their own environment. This day camp is held from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Dennis Scivally Park • Cape Girardeau, MO Registration Deadline: June 15

Silver Meadows Program Center • MO Registration Deadline: June 15

June 29 | $20 | MIN 5 | MAX 25 | Grades K-3

June 29 | $20 | MIN 5 | MAX 25 | Grades K-3

Code Ninjas Day Camp Learn to code like a ninja with one of our community partners—Code Ninjas! This new day camp experience is guaranteed to get 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! Participants will need to bring a sack lunch each day. This day camp is held from 8:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Code Ninja • Springfield, MO Registration Deadline: June 3

June 20-24 | $265 | MIN 10 | MAX 20 | Grades 2-8

Media Madness Day Camp Take a closer look at the world of Mass Media, by exploring the various media with which they interact. During the week, experts will spend time with the girls, taking them behind the scenes and speaking to them about their roles and responsibilities in television, radio, social media, and more! Girls will visit local organizations, including Rust Media, KFVS-12 TV station, River Radio, and Catapult Creative House. This is a unique and exciting experience for the influencer in your life!

This day camp is held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and participants need to bring a sack lunch daily. Price includes exclusive access to local community partners and all activities.

Cape Girardeau • MO Registration Deadline: June 17

July 11-15 | $110 | MIN 15 | MAX 30 | Grades 6-12

Labspace Robotics Day Camp Harness your robotic skills as you build and program Lego robots to complete fun challenges that teach you about programming, motors, gears, and more! Explore programming with Scratch, 3D design with Tinkercad, and even print your very own project on a 3D printer! Daisy, Brownies, and Juniors will earn Mechanical Engineering badges, Coding for Good badges, and Robotics badges.

Cadettes will work towards their Think Like and Engineer Journey and complete Coding For GoodGame Design badge and Robotics badges. This day camp is held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and participants need to bring a sack lunch daily.

Labspace Robotics Capital Mall • Jefferson City, MO Registration Deadline: July 1

July 18-22 | $200 | MIN 15 | MAX 30 | Grades K-8

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Latonka

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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Goo, Glop Fizz June 19-21 | $135 | Grades 2-3

Get messy and blow stuff up! Try bending water, make raisins dance, and create giant bubbles and silly putty.

Plus, shoot off rockets and make soda explode! Girls will work towards the Home Scientist badge.

Fireflies June 26-28 | $135 | Grades 2-3

Stay up late and explore camp at night! Make glow-in-thedark art, play night games, and a late-night snack. Girls will work towards the Space Science Adventurer badge.

Wizardry for Muggles June 19-24 | $265 | Grades 4-5

Do you have what it takes to win the house cup? Get sorted into your house by the Sorting Hat and then get ready for a week at Hogwarts—camp style! Attend your favorite Hogwarts classes like Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Potions, and even compete in a game of Quidditch. Girls will work towards the aMUSE Journey.

Aqua Queens June 19-24 | $265 | Grades 4-5

Beach Girls June 22-24 | $135 | Grades K-3

Spend the days splashing around the lake, making sandcastles, playing water games, and learning about lake creatures. Enjoy a beach party with delicious BBQ, music, and a bonfire by the lake with new friends. Girls will work towards the Daisy Between Earth and Sky Journey or Brownie Wonders of Water Journey.

Princesses in Training June 29 - July 1 | $135 | Grades K-3

Explore the skills of your favorite princesses! Explore nature like Pocahontas, shoot targets like Merida, swim like Ariel, cook like Tiana, and defend yourself like Mulan! Girls will work towards the Daisy Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey or Brownie A World of Girls Journey.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 1. On April 1 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $25.

Every girl deserves to take time to herself and practice some self-care. Relax by canoeing on the lake, lounge by the beach at a luau, and take the occasional dip in the lake. The pampering will continue with homemade facials, nail painting, and making a lei! Girls will work towards the Social Butterfly badge.

Midnight Madness June 26 - July 1 | $265 | Grades 4-5

Catch the moonlight and explore camp while everyone else is asleep! This week is full of late-night activities like searching for shooting stars, night hikes, and canoeing in the lake by the moonlight. Girls will work towards the Get Moving! Journey.

Camp Like Juliette June 26 - July 1 | $265 | Grades 4-5

We’re kicking it like 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. Then, have a traditional, 1912 Girl Scout camp experience. Make meals over a campfire, learn how to use a hatchet, discover edible plants, and more! Girls will work towards the Playing with the Past badge.

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Tree Dwellers: Night Ninjas June 19-24 | $275 | Grades 6-12

Camp with stealth and adventure and sign up to become a night ninja! Try your hand at glow-in-the-dark archery, sleep in breakfasts, nighttime canoeing, and a glow-in-thedark obstacle course. At night—rest your head in the tree house unit at Latonka. Girls will work towards the Cadette aMaze Journey, Senior Your Voice Your World Journey, or Ambassador GIRLtopia Journey.

Tent Dwellers: Voyagers June 19-24 | $280 | Grades 6-12

Explore camp on the water! Travel by canoe and make a raft. Then spend a day in the lake capsizing your canoe, learning the boat over boat technique, and, of course, swimming! Even learn new paddling tricks to get ready for a canoe trip to People’s Creek. Finally, explore Lake Wappapello on a pontoon boat ride. Girls will sleep in tents and work towards the Outdoor Journeys.

Tree Dwellers: Tri-Camper June 26 - July 1 | $275 | Grades 6-12

Ever dream of going to Hogwarts to compete in the Tri-Wizard Tournament? Start by getting sorted into your houses and then compete for house points throughout the week. In addition to potions, herbology, and a game of Quidditch—you and your friends will participate in the Tri-Camper Tournament, a magical day of wizard games!

Girls will stay in the tree house unit and work towards the Cadette aMaze Journey, Senior Your Voice Your World Journey, or Ambassador GIRLtopia Journey.

Tent Dwellers: Girl vs. Wild June 26 - July 1 | $265 | Grades 6-12

We’re roughin’ it in the woods for this wilderness survival challenge. At our primitive site called Outpost, you can challenge yourself to purify your own water, sleep in tents, light a fire without matches, shoot with a bow and arrow, and learn how to navigate with a compass. Could you survive in the wilderness? Let’s find out. Girls will sleep in tents and work towards the Cadette Primitive Camper, Senior Survival Camper, or Ambassador Adventure Camper Badges.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 1.

On April 1 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $25.

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Camp Aide June 19-24 | June 26 - July 1 | $140 | Grades 8-12

Enjoy your 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 seventh grade.

Program Aide June 19-24 | June 26 - July 1 | $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 fifth grade.

Counselor in Training I June 19 - July 1 | $320 | Grades 10-12

This intense two-week session prepares you for the rigors and rewards of being a camp counselor. You can make a difference in young Girl Scouts’ lives, 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 ninth grade. This is a two week-long session made of 6 days and 5 nights each.

Campers do not stay the weekend.

Counselor in Training II June 19 - July 1 | $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 highly skilled camp counselor. This experience will help prepare you step into a Junior Counselor role next summer! Prerequisites: completion of the tenth grade and CIT I. This is a two weeklong session made of 6 days and 5 nights each. Campers do not stay the weekend.

Junior Counselor June 19-24 | June 26 - July 1 | $140 | Grade 12

Use your leadership and program skills while working under the supervision of camp staff in units or at a favorite specialty area. During this week, learn more about camp management to prepare to apply for a position on camp staff next year. Prerequisites: completion of eleventh grade and CIT II.

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Finbrooke

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 the ultimate camp experience.

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Forest Fairies July 12 | $50 | Grades K-1

Celebrate the magic of nature and discover the hidden world of fairies. Let your imagination run wild by designing your very own wand and enjoy a tea party in the forest. Together Girl Scouts will build fairy homes for all camp fairies to enjoy! Girls will work towards the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Art Dabblers July 14 | $50 | Grades K-1

It’s time to get creative and explore the world of art through dabbling with jewelry-making, drawing, and painting! Girls will work towards their Outdoor Art Maker badge.

Little Mermaids July 18 | $50 | Grades K-1

Have some fun under the sea and become a mermaid!

Splash with friends by playing water games, swimming, and enjoying the sun! We will also get crafty with an art project and end the day with a fin-tastic picnic. Girls will work towards Between Earth and Sky Journey.

Hit the Trail!

July 20 | $50 | Grades K-1

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

Eye Spy a Mystery July 26 | $50 | Grades K-1

Become a detective for the day! Hone your senses and follow the clues. You and your new friends will investigate to find the culprit. Girls will work towards the Daisy Eco Learner.

Camp Chef July 27 | $50 | Grades K-1

Discover new foods and ways to cook outdoors. Make different snacks and even cook your lunch over a fire!

Girls will work towards the Daisy Between Earth and Sky Journey.

Life-Sized Games August 1-2 | $95 | Grades K-3

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.

Stuffed Animal Slumber Party August 3-4 | $95 | Grades K-3

Pack your bags and make sure you have your trusty, fluffy sidekick with you! Bring your favorite stuffed animal from home to experience all your camp adventures, including a forest tea party. Girls will work toward the Daisy Between the Earth and Sky Journey or Brownie Making Friends badge.

Pottery Pixies July 10-12 | $155 | Grades 2-3

Break the mold and explore the world of pottery! Our Pottery Pixies will show their own magical abilities by creating their very own flower pot. Girls will work towards the Potter badge.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 1. On April 1 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $25.

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Larger Than Life July 20-22 | $135 | Grades 2-3

Your favorite games are larger than life! You can march through life-sized Candyland, try not to knock down a huge Jenga tower, be a hippo in a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos, and play a giant game of Kerplunk at this one-of-a-kind camping experience.

The games don’t end there—swim and play games in the pool, try a round of paint Twister, and meet new friends. Girls will work towards the Fair Play badge.

Mad Scientists

Daring Adventures July 13-15 | $135 | Grades 2-3

Do you dare to wade the waters of Finbrooke? Explore even more by taking a nature hike and building your very own bird feeder. When not exploring, build a campfire and practice knot tying. Girls will work towards the Outdoor Adventurer badge.

Girls Have S’more Fun July 17-19 | $135 | Grades 2-3

Come get a taste of all the best camp activities! Try out the low ropes, take a hike, swim in the pool, and sing songs by the campfire—all while making new friends in the process! Girls will work towards the Making Friends badge.

Mermaid Explorers July 27-29 | $135 | Grades 2-3

July 31- August 5 | $135 | Grades 2-3

We’re trading in our feet for fins. Every day will be swim day in this underwater adventure! Even make mermaid-inspired art and hike to the Stay up late to conduct experiments river to hunt for friendship rocks to share with your new friends. Girls work and experience camp after hours, then sleep in the next morning! Even towards the Wonders of Water Journey. go on the hunt—a scavenger hunt— at night! Girls will work towards their Brownie Outdoor Adventure badge.

Gotta Catch ‘Em All

Brownie Baker July 24-26 | $135 | Grades 2-3

July 10-15 | $265 | Grades 4-5

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Collect Pokéballs, go on a scavenger hunt to catch Pokémon, battle your friends, and learn all about how to care for animals and protect the environment. Who’s that Pokémon on the zipline?!

Girls will work towards the Animal Habitats badge.

Calling all bakers! Join us as we cook up an awesome time at camp while we us bake cupcakes, decorate treats, and even create your very own snack recipe. Girls will work towards the Snack badge.

Pioneer Adventures

Zip It!

Follow the footsteps of our pioneer ancestors as they conquered the frontier.

Daily activities include making soap, dipping candles, making a pioneer toy, storytelling, and cooking outdoors. Girls will work towards the Playing the Past badge.

July 17-22 | $275 | Grades 4-5

July 10-15 | $265 | Grades 4-5

Zip into a week full of excitement, teamwork, and high-flying adventure! Work together to test limits on the low ropes course, catch an adrenaline rush on the zip line, and rappel off the climbing tower!

Girls will work towards the First Aid badge.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 1. On April1 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $25.

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Write Your World July 31 - August 5 | $265 | Grades 4-5

Stories live all around us! Come connect with nature and unlock your inner author. Study different types of writing, learn how writers find inspiration, and let your imagination fly across the page. Leave with a personalized notebook full of stories and poems to share with your friends and family. Girls will work towards the Scribe badge.

Adventure Bound July 31 - August 5 | $275 | Grades 4-5

Your adventure starts when we hit the low ropes course for an unforgettable challenge. But we’re not done! The adventure continues with archery, tackling the high ropes course, canoeing, geocaching, and so much more. Girls will work towards the Trail Adventure badge.

Defense Against the Dark Arts July 10-15 | $275 | Grades 6-12

Wonderful World of Wizardry July 17-22 | $275 | Grades 4-5

Welcome to a week of wizard adventures! Delve into oozing potions, medicinal plants, and a little bit of magic. Spend time conquering your fears with your friends and competing for house points on the Quidditch field and beyond! Girls will work towards the Flowers badge.

H2O Extreme July 24-29 | $265 | Grades 4-5

Dive into a week of water fun! Between swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and playing water games—your week of camp will be flooded with water adventures. We will even have a floating lunch on the river and take a latenight swim! Girls will work towards the Agent of Change Journey.

Just Chillin’ July 24-26| $135 | Grades 4-5

July 27-29 | $135 | Grades 4-5

Chill out and camp with us! Hang out by the pool, use your craft skills to complete an art project, and sing songs around a campfire. What else? That’s up to you! Girls will choose other daily activities like archery, canoeing, or hiking. Girls will work towards the Social Butterfly badge.

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Become an expert in one of Hogwarts’ most infamous classes—Defense Against the Dark Arts! Once sorted into your house, girls will go on nightlong adventures like night hikes, experiments with potions, and more!

All activities will help girls hone their magical abilities as they work towards the Cadette Night Owl, Senior Water, or Ambassador Sky Badge.

Tent Dwellers: Finding Your Oasis July 10-15 | $265 | Grades 6-12

Camp is your oasis, where you can get away from it all and enjoy some fresh air! Come to Camp Finbrooke for a stay in our beautiful, wooded retreat. Relax by the pool, learn morning meditation practices, and try yoga by the river. Top off your week with adventure, art, or relaxation. This is all about taking care of you. Girls will work towards the Science of Happiness badge.

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Nailed It July 17-22 | $265 | Grades 6-12

Measure twice, cut once! Collaborate with other campers and use tools including hammers, saws, glue guns, and levels to create something truly amazing. Expand your skills and knowledge in design thinking and put your know-how to the test with a service project at camp. Girls will work towards the Woodworker badge.

Tent Dwellers: Survival Challenge July 17-22 | $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 sleep in tents and work towards the Cadette Primitive Camper, Senior Survival Camper, or Ambassador Adventure Camper Badges.

Adrenaline Rush July 24-29 | $275 | Grades 6-12

Be prepared for non-stop adventure! Complete an obstacle course with your new friends, spend a day at the river mastering your canoe skills, backpack through the backcountry trails of Finbrooke to find the hidden falls, and go mountain biking! If that’s not enough—the rush continues with an archery challenge, tackling the 40 feet climbing wall, and going down the zip line!

Girls will work towards the Trail Adventure badge.

Tent Dwellers: Iron Chef July 24-29 | $275 | Grades 6-12

What can you create with just a cast iron pot and one secret ingredient?

Prepare to find out through daily team challenges as you learn techniques for making delicious food! Then, put your culinary skills to the test in a cast iron cook-off! Girls will sleep in tents and work towards the New Cuisines badge.

Mission: Girl-Possible July 31 - August 5 | $265 | 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.

Tent Dwellers: On the Loose July 31 - August 5 | $265 | Grades 6-12

Explore Camp Finbrooke on your own schedule as you get to camp your way.

Between archery, art projects, backpacking, canoeing, fishing, swimming— the possibilities are endless! Girls will sleep in tents and work towards the Cadette aMaze Journey, Senior Your Voice Your World Journey, or Ambassador GIRLtopia Journey.

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Camp Aide

$140 | Grades 8-12

July 10-15 | July 17-22 | July 24-29 | July 31 - August 5

Enjoy your favorite 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 seventh grade.

Program Aide

$160 | Grades 6-12

July 10-15 | July 17-22 | July 24-29 | July 31 - August 5

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 fifth grade.

Counselor in Training I July 10-22 and July 24 - August 5 | $320 | Grades 10-12

This intense two-week session prepares you for the rigors and rewards of being a camp counselor. You can make a difference in young Girl Scouts’ lives, 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 ninth grade. This is a two week-long session made of 6 days and 5 nights each.

Campers do not stay the weekend.

Counselor in Training II July 10-22 and July 24- August 5 | $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 highly skilled camp counselor. This experience will help prepare you step into a Junior Counselor role next summer! Prerequisites: completion of the tenth grade and CIT I. This is a two weeklong session made of 6 days and 5 nights each. Campers do not stay the weekend.

We are offering Go-Getter pricing again this year! The prices you see listed are for Go-Getters who register prior to April 1. On April 1 on-time pricing will go into effect and all prices will increase by $25.

Junior Counselor

$140 | Grade 12

July 10-15 | July 17-22 | July 24-29 | July 31 - August 5

Use your leadership and program skills while working under the supervision of camp staff in units or at a favorite specialty area. During this week, learn more about camp management to prepare to apply for a position on camp staff next year. Prerequisites: completion of eleventh grade and CIT II.

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Family Camp

Girl Scouts and their families are invited to a two- family of up to 4 members. Additional family day, one night family camping adventure! Spend members can be added for $10 per member. quality time together and enjoy general camp For each session, check in will begin at 9:00 activities like canoeing, art a.m. on Saturday and check projects, archery, fishing, out will be at 11:00 a.m.

Don’t miss out on a weekend of cooking over a fire, and on Sunday. Dinner will be fun, adventure, and competition more! We will even have provided Saturday and with the whole family. some friendly competition breakfast will be provided among families. on Sunday. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch for Saturday. Please These family opportunities have family style note—activities will be best suited for ages 5 and pricing! The $95 registration fee includes up but children as young as 3 are welcome to facilitated activities, supplies, and food for a attend.

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Join us for a two-day, one night family camping adventure! Enjoy activities like canoeing, archery, fishing, and more. The $95 registration fee includes all activities, supplies, and food for a family of 4. Additional family members can be added for $10 per member.

Activities will be best suited for ages 5 and up, but children as young as 3 are welcome to attend. If you have a sleeping accommodation request please contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Finbrooke Program Center May 7-8 | $95 per family | Ages 3 and up

Families can request to stay in a cabin, hut, or a tent.

Latonka Program Center May 14-15 | $95 per family | Ages 3 and up

Families can request to stay in a cabin, lodge, or tree house.

Friendship Fields Program Center May 21-22 | $95 per family | Ages 3 and up

Families can request to stay in a tent or bring their own.

Silver Meadows Program Center August 13-14 | $95 per family | Ages 3 and up

Families can request to stay in a tent or bring their own.

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Troop Camping Troops can plan their own outdoor getaways for a day, overnight, or weekend at one of our program centers or any approved non-GSMH site. When they go troop camping and decide the trails they want to trek—they take ownership of their outdoor skills!

Here’s what you need to know before your troop camping adventure: • A camping experience of less than one week in duration that takes place within GSMH boundaries is considered troop camping.

• Overnight camping at a GSMH Program Center requires at least one official adult volunteer per unit that is certified in GSMH outdoor level 2 training.

Another adult volunteer must be certified in CPR and First Aid. • Troops must obtain approval from GSMH before camping on non-GSMH sites, except for overnight backyard camping. Backyard camping does not require approval. Troops can use the Outdoor Experiences on Request to add even more adventure to their camping experience at any of our four program centers.

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Reserving Program Centers Girl Scout members are invited to reserve our program centers for free! To reserve our program centers, visit our website and fill out the Program Center Reservation Form. Reservations are currently available for day and overnight use. Confirmations will be sent to the troop after a reservation is complete.

Outdoor Experiences on Request Outdoor Experiences on Request are outdoor programs that can be customized to meet the needs of your troop or group! Each program includes a basic skill introduction and are facilitated by GSMHpaid Outdoor Experience Facilitators. When you reserve a program center for troop use, let us know what activities you are interested in. We will contact you to plan an outdoor experience on request.

Finbrooke Program Center A spectacular camp just outside of Springfield on 250 acres.

Finbrooke offers six different camping units including a choice of small cabins, perma-tents, or platform tents. This program center is accredited by the American Camp Association and is ADA accessible. Available on request—archery, canoeing, low and high ropes challenge course, climbing tower, zipline, kayaking, swimming, and team building games.

Friendship Fields Program Center Located on the Kansas-Missouri border in Crawford County, KS. Friendship Fields is on 53 acres and offers the Red Bud Lodge. The stunning grounds include a pavilion, fire ring, storm shelter, and a small lake that provides the opportunity for canoeing. Friendship Fields is ADA accessible. Available on request—canoeing, kayaking, and team building games.

Latonka Program Center Tucked away in its own private cove on beautiful Lake Wappapello.

Latonka offers three camping units with screened cabins and one camping unit with a tree house. With space for up to 100 people, the dining lodge has a full commercial kitchen, bathroom, and a large, screened area for indoor use or overflow. This program center is ADA accessible. Available on request—archery, canoeing, paddle boating, low and high ropes challenge course, zipline, swimming, and team building games.

Silver Meadows Program Center Located in Boone County and featuring beautiful rolling meadows and lake, Silver Meadows offers a two-story lodge that can house 75 people and has a full commercial kitchen and bathroom facilities.

An outdoor shelter with showers, bathrooms, and a fire circle is also available—perfect for tent camping. The site is ADA accessible.

Available on request—archery, canoeing, and team building games.

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Meet us at the

Trading Post

Our retail store is packing up and heading to camp! The Trading Post is a camper’s go-to spot for any misplaced or forgotten items, adorable camp mementos, and more! With items like stuffed animal friends, helpful camp gear, and more—we have all the items she may need to be prepared for her camp adventure and remember it for years to come! We can’t wait to see you at the Trading Post!

NEW, Glamp Care Package! This year, campers can experience the great outdoors in style with our Glamp Care Package! For just $20, once girls arrive at camp they will receive: a super turbo fan, Girl Scout hair scrunchie, camp themed fun patch, timber eraser, Girl Scout pencil, reflective lanyard, DIY butterfly project, and a Girl Scout summer camp card! While supplies last.

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Events List

Come Clay with Us

$23 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Create it, glaze it, and fire it up! Sounds like fun, right? Bring your imagination to life, sculpting a clump of clay into a piece of art. Playing with clay promotes hand eye coordination, builds hand strength, and creates opportunity for independent problem solving. Join your friends—don’t miss clay time!

Art Zone • Nixa, MO April 1 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 8/50

Drawn into Art $18 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Come all, near and far! Bring art to life by creating an illusion. Drawing lines on paper is more than a simple sketch. Creating a drawing that is like reality can create the perspective that things are near or far away. Join your friends—and make new ones—at Art Zone!

Art Zone • Nixa, MO April 2 | 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Paint in the Zone $25 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

The world is your canvas, oh artist!

Art is an expression of emotions and can be intense, rich, vivid, and strong. Use your paint and brush to communicate in a whole new language. Painting is a colorful way to connect with others. Bring your Girl Scout friends and to color, connect, and communicate!

Art Zone • Nixa, MO April 3 | 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 8/50

Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 8/50

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Alpaca’d with Fun

Zombie Survival Declassified $25 • GIRL

$22 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Head out to Zena Suri Alpaca Farm for an exciting adventure guaranteed to be Alpaca’d with fun! Learn all about alpacas, what makes them special—hint: it’s their fleece!—and how it is used. Girls will even get to be creative and make something out of alpaca fleece! Registration includes materials for alpaca creation and a fun patch.

Zena Suri Alpaca Farm • Jay, OK April 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 13/70

A is for Alpaca $8 • GIRL

$2 • ADULT

Did you know alpacas hum? Do you know why? Discover these answers and more fun alpaca facts at Morning Moon Alpaca Farm. Girls will go on an adventurous tour and get to see alpacas up close and personal at this event. Girls will receive a fun patch.

Morning Moon Alpaca Farm Rogersville, MO April 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 31 MIN/MAX: 14/100

Amazing Alpacas

The undead have arrived—can you survive to save the world? Join us for an unforgettable adventure to learn and challenge yourself in outdoor survival skills, all while earning an exclusive Zombie Survival fun patch! Girls will need to bring a sack lunch and water bottle.

American Legion Post 202 Columbia, MO April 2 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

FREE • ADULT

$8 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Join our friends at Missouri Prairie Foundation to explore prairies and prairie conservation. While out on the prairie, girls will work towards earning their nature badges. Learn about maps, practice nature journaling, create prairie artwork, identify plants and animals, and more at this one-of-a-kind event.

Please bring a full water bottle. Girls are welcome to arrive early and bring a sack lunch for a picnic on the prairie at noon! A fun patch is included with registration.

Carver Prairie • Diamond, MO April 9 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Prairie Bio Blitz

Registration Deadline: March 24 MIN/MAX: 5/20 $8 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Join us and our friends at the Missouri Prairie Foundation to get hands-on knowledge of prairies and their conservation. This “Bio Blitz” day includes learning about maps, practicing nature journaling, creating prairie artwork, identifying plants and animals, and more! Girls will even have the option to pack a sack lunch and participate in a picnic on the prairie following the program. Girls will receive a fun patch.

Carver Prairie • Diamond, MO April 9 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

All About Alpacas FREE • ADULT

Fabulous fleece covered alpacas are waiting to be discovered. Make a new friend with a fancy alpaca, while learning all about the animals.

Girls will enjoy a tour of Curly Eye Farm where they are able to meet the alpacas up close and personal.

Girls will receive a fun patch.

Learn about fabulous alpacas and feel their amazing fleece! Enjoy a tour of Curly Eye Farm to meet the alpacas up close and personal! Then, an instructor will guide participants through a felt workshop where they will end the day taking home their own creations! Girls will receive a fun patch.

Curly Eye Farm • Columbia, MO April 23 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: April 7 MIN/MAX: 7/30

Curly Eye Farm • Columbia, MO April 23 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 7 MIN/MAX: 10/20

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Registration Deadline: March 18 MIN/MAX: 12/50

Biology on the Prairie

$17 • GIRL $7 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

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Registration Deadline: March 24 MIN/MAX: 5/20

Paint Night Pals $15 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

Girls will create a memory of a lifetime, while learning about the processes involved in creating ceramics and pottery! Choose your own piece, and then paint your masterpiece—girls will paint 1 item using up to 4 colors. Adults are welcome to paint if they have registered to do so, but feel free to watch the fun for free. All registrants will receive a fun patch.

Creative Ewe • Cape Girardeau, MO Registration Deadline: March 25 April 8 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

MIN/MAX: 5/30

Skies, Space, and Science—Oh my! $15 • GIRL

$8 • ADULT

Stars! Stars! Stars! Missouri State University will host a private observation session at the Baker Observatory. Get an up-close look at the night sky through the lens of a telescope and inspired by real-life astronomers! Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will work towards their Space Science badge, Seniors will work towards the Sky badge. All girls will receive a fun patch.

Baker Observatory • Fair Grove, MO April 8 | 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 25 MIN/MAX: 12/400

Making Space for Girls $19 • GIRL

$9 • ADULT

Our friends at Central Methodist University are ready for launch in 3, 2, 1..!

Transform into space scientists and learn about the moon, planets, and stars as you work towards earning your Space Science badge! Girls will have access to the historic Morrison Observatory to participate in hands-on activities, interact with astronomy professionals, and observe with the telescope (weather permitting). Registration includes dinner and a fun patch.

Central Methodist University April 9 | 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 24 MIN/MAX: 15/40

Zombie Survival with SU 762 $25 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

The undead have arrived—can you survive or even to save the world? Join us and Service Unit 762 for an unforgettable adventure to learn and challenge yourself in outdoor survival skills, all while earning an exclusive Zombie Survival fun patch! Girls will need to bring a sack lunch and water bottle.

SU 762 Barn • Poplar Bluff, MO April 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 8 MIN/MAX: 12/50

Girl Scouts on the Prairie $8 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Join the Missouri Prairie Foundation for an afternoon of outdoor exploration and artistic expression! Learn about Missouri’s unique prairie ecosystems, threats to these rare grasslands, and how to appreciate them. Take a look at the plant and animal life on the prairies and document our findings for citizen science research. Girls will receive a fun patch.

Denison Prairie | Sheldon, MO Registration Deadline: April 14 April 30 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

MIN/MAX: 5/20

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The Gathering Call-To-Action Calling all Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors! We are looking to gather a committee of Girl Scouts who want to help create the ultimate older-girl event. Blossoming from past programs like The Gathering, this event will be made for girls, by girls. Led by Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Program Experience Team, girls involved will be guided through the event planning process and decide what this one-of-a-kind program looks like.

Interested in being on the committee and eager to share ideas? Join us virtually on February 8, 6:00-7:00 pm for a kickoff meeting where we will discuss the framework of this event—including deciding if it will be held in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023. Registration is free but required to receive the Zoom link and password to the meeting.

Missed the kick off meeting but still want to be involved? Its not too late!

Reach out to us at info@ girlscoutsmoheartland.org expressing your interest.

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Girl Scouts Love State Parks September 10-11, 2022 Get ready to grab your backpack and lace up your shoes! Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend is coming back for another year of adventure and discovery!

Across the movement, Girl Scouts are invited to explore their state parks and the many resources they offer.

More information will be coming soon on how you can celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks with us! Make sure to stay connected with us via email and social to learn more!

Fashioning the Future $19 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Learn the basics of fashion design with this masterclass. Learn fashion illustration, design, and basic sewing in a full day of fun, creation, and mentoring by industry professionals and Fashion Design students. By the end of the class, walk away with your own fashion illustration and a tote bag—both created by you! Seniors will work towards their Science of Style badge. Registration includes supplies, lunch, and a fun patch.

Stephens College • Columbia, MO April 30 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 14 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Trefoil Creations $15 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

Girls will create a memory of a lifetime at Creative Ewe, while learning about the processes involved in creating ceramics and pottery! Be prepared to create a Trefoil masterpiece—girls will paint 1 item using up to 4 colors. All pieces will be similar in design but the colors are up to the girl. Adults are welcome to paint if they have registered to do so, but feel free to just sit back and watch the fun for free. All registrants will receive a fun patch.

Creative Ewe • Cape Girardeau, MO May 6 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 22 MIN/MAX: 5/30

Glow ‘n Bowl! $18 • GIRL

$18 • ADULT

Glow ‘em up and knock ‘em down! Bowl a strike with fellow Girl Scout families at Century Lanes Bowling Alley for a glowing good time! Registration includes unlimited bowling, shoe rental and a fun patch for girls.

Century Lanes • Nixa, MO May 6 | 8:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 21 MIN/MAX: 35/100

Biology Out on the Prairie $8 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

We’re taking the lab out to the prairie! Get outdoors, connect with other Girl Scouts, and explore a Pettis County prairie during spring’s bird migration!

Participate in a Take Action project as you survey the prairie for plant and animal life, leaving a lasting impact as your findings will be submitted to citizen science databases. Also get hands-on with nature and complete an art project. They will have the option to pack a sack lunch and participate in a picnic on the prairie following the program. Girls will receive a fun patch.

Drovers Prairie Conservation Area Registration Deadline: April 21 Ionia, MO MIN/MAX: 5/20 May 7 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Prairie Biologists

$8 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Experience first-hand the spring’s great bird migration at a Pettis County Prairie! As you connect with other Girl Scouts, explore the prairie and assist fellow citizen scientists through collecting information on prairie animal and plant life, then submit your data! Then journal yourself and complete an art project. Girls are welcome to arrive early and bring a sack lunch and water bottle for a picnic on the prairie at noon! A fun patch is included with registration.

Drovers Prairie Conservation Area Ionia, MO May 7 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

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Registration Deadline: April 21 MIN/MAX: 5/20

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overnight

STEM & Sweets $33 • GIRL

Wonders of Woodworking $12 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

The Lake Area Woodworkers Guild invites Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors to explore the wonders of woodworking! In this workshop, girls will learn basic woodworking skills and build something of their own.

All necessary supplies, equipment, and safety gear will be provided. Cadettes will work towards earning their Woodworker badge. Registration includes supplies and a fun patch.

Lake Career & Technical Center • Camdenton, MO May 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 28 MIN/MAX: 5/10

Paint Your Own Business $30 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Join fellow Girl Scout and face painting entrepreneur, Sheena Phillips in this one-of-a-kind program. Hear first-hand what it means to start your own business with only an idea and interest. Discuss stereotypes in businesses and overcoming obstacles to growing your own business. Sheena will share tips, tricks, and various techniques for face painting—even allowing girls to try it out themselves—as we discuss the best products to use and how to care for the skin we are painting.

Silver Creek Community Center Joplin, MO May 27 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 13 MIN/MAX: 5/25

Girl Scouts Set the Stage $22 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Step into the role of an actress and learn what it takes to be a star! Learn stage directions, tools actors use to perfect their roles, how to create stage pictures, and what it’s like to work with a director. Theatre is learning through play—so join in the fun and spend the day on the Springfield Little Theatre Stage.

Springfield Little Theater Registration Deadline: May 5 Springfield, MO MIN/MAX: 8/60 May 21 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

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What does STEM have to do with sweets? Find out with us at this overnight event! Learn the sweet science behind candies that pop, fizz, crackle, and melt. Then turn sweets into stained glass, see what happens when candy meets ice, and even send your taste buds around the world and see what candies other countries have to offer. One girl will even win at Life Sized Candy Land. Discover that candy sweetness can be turned into art, experiments and so much more! Girls will need to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle with their name on it. Dinner, breakfast, and candy will be provided.

Chamber of Commerce Mountain View, MO May 14-15 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: April 22 MIN/MAX: 15/50

Lights, Camera, Action! $22 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Step into the world of acting as you learn the basics of the stage. Through games and hands-on activities, learn stage directions, tools actors use to perfect their roles, how to create stage pictures, and what it’s like to work with a director. Theatre is learning through play—come play with us at Springfield Little Theatre.

Springfield Little Theatre Springfield, MO May 21 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 5 MIN/MAX: 8/60

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Art Outside the Box $27 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Kick-off your summer in color at Access Arts! In this workshop, girls will get inspired by the outdoors, explore different mediums, and work towards earning art badges fit for their grade level. Led by an experienced artist—join in on the fun and create your very own masterpiece! Price includes all the supplies, and a fun patch.

Access Arts • Columbia, MO May 28 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 12 MIN/MAX: 8/20

Color Outside the Lines $27 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Kick-off your summer in color at Access Arts! In this workshop, girls will get inspired by the outdoors, explore different mediums, and work towards earning art badges fit for their grade level. Led by an experienced artist—join in on the fun and create your very own masterpiece! Price includes all supplies, and a fun patch.

Access Arts • Columbia, MO May 28 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 12 MIN/MAX: 8/20

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Girl Scouts in the Spotlight $17 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Join our friends from TRYPS Children’s Theater who believe that Girl Scouts are showstoppers. Experience the magic of theater in this workshop filled with dancing, singing, and theater games for everyone. Gain hands-on experience in acting and performing, all while working towards earning performing arts badges. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch, full water bottle, and enough snacks for two snack breaks. Price includes the workshop and a fun patch.

Silver Meadows Program Center June 11 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 26 MIN/MAX: 12/12

Silver Meadows Program Center June 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 26 MIN/MAX: 12/12

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She n’ Me: Reaching for the Stars $60 • GIRL

$30 • ADULT

Engineering takes flight with this one-of-a-kind overnight event for you and your favorite girl! Camp under the stars at the Joplin Regional Airport field and watch aircrafts fly, take-off and land. During this overnight event, girls will learn about the history of aviation, the mechanics of flight, and get a behind-the scenes-look at how airports operate. During the day, learn to build a hover craft and a fling flyer. Tour the airport to learn about rules, regulations, and laws that keep us safe while traveling.

Price includes materials for all activities, access to exclusive areas of the airport, dinner Friday, breakfast and lunch Saturday, and a fun patch.

Joplin Regional Airport Joplin, MO June 3-4 | 6:00 – 3:00 p.m.

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Registration Deadline: May 20 MIN/MAX: 16/40

Outdoor

Experiences You N’ Me Fishing $15 • GIRL

You N’ Me Hike

$5 • ADULT

Hook, line, sinker—spend the day with your favorite adult family member fishing at one of our beautiful program centers. Take some much needed family time, drop a line in the lake, and see who can catch the biggest fish! Don’t have fishing gear? No problem! We will have some available to borrow. Please note: this is a catch and release event. Both girls and adults will receive a participation patch. Please bring a chair, sack lunch, water bottle, and whatever other equipment you need. Dress for the weather, including closed toed shoes.

Friendship Fields Program Center April 9 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 25 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Silver Meadows Program Center April 23 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 8 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Latonka Program Center August 20 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: August 5 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Challenge Games

$20 • GIRL

FREE• ADULT

Are you ready for a challenge? Grab a friend and test your boundaries by going through multiple games. You will have to work as a team through problem-solving and creative thinking to succeed. You are required to bring a water bottle and dress for the weather, including closed toed shoes. This experience is free to observe for adults.

Latonka Program Center May 7 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 22 MIN/MAX: 10/20

$15 • GIRL

$5 • ADULT

Make exploring the great outdoors a family affair! Grab your favorite adult family member to day pack and blaze the trail together!

Families will learn how to hike like a professional while enjoying some quality time together outdoors. Girl Scouts will complete portions of the Trail Adventure badge and receive a participation patch! Participants will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and dress for the weather— including closed toed shoes.

Wildcat Glades Conservation Area Joplin, MO April 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 18 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Finbrooke Program Center May 21 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 6 MIN/MAX: 10/20

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TEAM Challenge

$40 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Grab your friend and show them the ropes! Discover the excitement of our low and high ropes courses at our beautiful program centers. Girls will traverse elements such as the TP shuffle, Spider’s Web, or the All Aboard on our low ropes course. Then be tested on our high ropes course through elements such as the Postman’s Walk, Pirate’s Crossing, or the Zip Line (each course has different elements). Girls will be put through challenges while on the course. Participants should bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and dress for the weather, including closed toed shoes. This experience is free to observe for adults.

Finbrooke Program Center May 21 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 6 MIN/MAX: 10/40

Latonka Program Center May 7 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 22 MIN/MAX: 10/40

Backpacking Basics $15 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Lace up your shoes and grab your pack—we’re hitting the trails to learn the basics of backpacking! Girl Scouts will learn about the backpacking equipment and menu planning needed to go hiking. Girls will even brave the trails and go on a practice hike. If you want to join us on our Backpacking Excursion program, you will need to complete this program. Cost includes packs, tents, and food. All participants should be at least 100 pounds. This experience is free to observe for adults.

Trail of Tears State Park Cape Girardeau, MO May 21 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 6 MIN/MAX: 7/12

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Backpacking Excursion $25 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Hike through beautiful Hawn State Park, camp out underneath the stars, and finish their trek through beautiful forests and streams the next day.

Cadettes will have the opportunity to earn their Trailblazing badge, Seniors will practice skills in preparation for the Trail Adventure badge, and Ambassadors will complete the ultimate camping trip and complete select steps towards the Ultimate Recreation Challenge. Prerequisite: Backpacking Basics. This is a drop off event adults will not be able to attend.

Hawn State Park • St. Genevieve, MO June 3-5 | 5:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Registration Deadline: May 6 MIN/MAX: 7/12

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Caving Excursion $50 • GIRL

$50 • ADULT

Take a guided tour of Jacob’s cave and learn how to identify ancient cave formations. Then have the opportunity to get muddy by exploring an untouched part of the cave during the wild cave crawl. The cave tours will be followed by an overnight campout where girls can play games and practice their outdoor cooking skills. Seniors will have the opportunity to earn the Outdoor Adventure Camper badge. Juniors and Cadettes can complete steps towards their Camper and Night Owl badge. Ambassadors will take a step towards their Ultimate Recreation Challenge by completing a challenge unique to the area: exploring one of Missouri’s thousands of caves. Troop camping is available. Arrive before 4:30 p.m. on Friday. You will be responsible for meals and activities from Friday to Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

Jacob’s Cave • Versailles, MO June 18-19 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: June 3 MIN/MAX: 8/40

Sundown Sing-Along

Canoeing Basics $20 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Paddle along with us and fine tune your canoeing skills! Wade the waters and learn the basic information on boat control, paddling, waterfront safety, and how to prepare for an emergency. The fun doesn’t stop there—this is the first step you will need to complete to come with us on our Canoeing Excursion program. Seniors will complete select steps towards their Paddling badge. This will prepare Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors for the Canoeing Excursion program. This experience is free to observe for adults.

Friendship Fields June 25, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jun. 10, 2022 MIN/MAX: 8/16

Friendship Fields June 25, 2022 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jun. 10, 2022 MIN/MAX: 8/16

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Canoeing Excursion $60 • GIRL

$60 • ADULT

Join us on a canoeing adventure! Cool off and have fun while paddling an 8 mile section of the Elk River! After practicing the skills learned during the Canoeing Basics program, hone your outdoor camping skills with an overnight campout under the stars. Cadettes will complete select steps towards earning their Night Owl badge, Seniors will complete the necessary steps to earn their Paddling badge, and Ambassadors will complete select steps towards earning their Water badge. Prerequisite: Canoeing Basics or council approval.

Two Sons Campground • Noel, MO August 6-7 | 10:00 - 10:00 a.m.

$10 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

End the Girl Scout year singing songs around a campfire with fellow Girl Scouts! Since the days of Juliette “Daisy” Low, Girl Scouts have been writing, singing, and playing songs that celebrate the sisterhood and Girl Scout values. Join in on the tradition and sing to your heart’s content while enjoying a classic Girl Scout snack—s’mores. All will receive a participation patch.

Latonka Program Center September 17 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: September 2 MIN/MAX: 10/100 Finbrooke Program Center September 24 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: September 9 MIN/MAX: 10/100

Registration Deadline: July 22 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Girl Scouts Handcrafted

Let your voice be heard! Tell us what adventures you want to see in your area. By filling out a brief online form, your dream activity can become a reality! Scan this QR Code to get started today.

How it works: Fill out and submit a short online form letting us know what experience you are looking for. Indicate if you would like to be contacted, or if you are just sharing ideas.

• If contact is requested a Program Specialist will reach out to collect the information needed to make this request a reality! We will work with you to develop a curriculum, budget, and set a date for the experience.

• If you choose to not be contacted your idea will be saved.

What do you mean by “experience” and “activity?” We have a variety of ways to bring Girl Scouting to you—in-person events, a virtual-only program, or a Girl Scouts Delivered program. Girl Scouts Delivered—where the event is held virtually, and supplies are mailed out to participants.

Why Fill Out This Form? This will allow us to know what activities are wanted in your area. Based on this information, we will try our best to provide key experiences for you.

When Should You Fill Out This Form? Anytime! Whenever you or your Girl Scouts express interest or need for a specific topic or experience.

Who Should Fill Out This Form? Any Girl Scout, member or volunteer.

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Outdoor Volunteer Trainings

Red Cross Updates and Trainings at GSMH The American Red Cross is a proud partner with GSUSA and GSMH. One of the benefits of this partnership is that GSMH can offer quality, life-saving training to our membership at a reduced rate. First Aid and 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 primary first aid provider.

There are a couple of ways you can get your training. We have even updated the gsLearn course to make it easier for you to complete your training. Check out how you get certified below: • •

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In-person First Aid and CPR trainings. Check out the activities page of the GSMH website to see if there are trainings already scheduled in your area.

The blended learning option on gsLearn. You can now access the online portion of the Red Cross training on the course in gsLearn. Once you complete the online portion, we can work to schedule the in-person skills session in your area.

Requesting a training. Visit the volunteer training page of the website and fill out the Volunteer Training and Support Request Form and we will be in touch to schedule your training.

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$85 • ADULT

This fast paced, hands on training is designed to prepare troop leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts, and those whose activities take them and their girls 30 minutes or more from nearby medical centers. We will teach you how to care for ill or injured individuals that are too far from medical intervention. Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Wilderness First Aid. Digital certificate available upon successful completion of course. Minimum age of 16 years and current American Red Cross CPR certification. Note: this is a two-day course and is only available in-person.

Friendship Fields Program Center March 5-6 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: February 18

$40 • ADULT

Outdoor Level 2 & 3 MIN/MAX: 5/20 Outdoor Level 2 & 3 training prepares you to teach girls how to plan and lead a successful camping trip in a simple location, GSMH program center, or established campsite. This training prepares you to teach girls the skills involved with planning and experiencing a multi-day trip. You will learn how to keep girls safe, inclusiveness, skill progression, girl leadership, and girl-led planning. We will teach 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.

Silver Meadows Program Center Level 2 & 3 May 14-15 | 12:30 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: May 2

Finbrooke Program Center Level 2 & 3 August 20-21 | 12:30 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: August 5

Latonka Program Center Level 2 & 3 March 19-20 | 12:30 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: March 7

This training is all about Outdoor Level 2. Learn how to plan and lead a successful overnight camping trip in a simple location, how to keep girls safe, inclusiveness, skill progression, girl leadership, and girl-led planning.

Additional topics include knot-tying, cooking over a fire, dressing for the weather, packing, and programming.

Leaders Weekend | Level 2 April 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 21 $40 • ADULT

First Aid and CPR MIN/MAX: 5/10 First Aid and 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 primary first aid provider. New and experienced leaders, assistant leaders, and other registered adults are encouraged to attend this course! Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Adult and Child First Aid and CPR. Digital certificate will be available upon successful completion.

Blended Learning! Don’t have time to meet with us for the whole class? You can complete a portion online.

Any of the below trainings that are labeled as blended learning can be done partially via gsLearn.

Latonka Program Center March 20 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 7

Girl Scout House • Columbus, KS May 14 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 2

Leaders Weekend April 30 | 3:05 - 5:25 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 21

Springfield Service Center August 28 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: August 15

Jefferson City Service Center April 2 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 21

Dexter Service Center September 10 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: August 29

$15 • ADULT

Leaders Weekend 2022 MIN/MAX: 80/125 Let the adventure continue with Leaders Weekend 2022. This event is a great way to experience the wonders of the outdoors and learn new skills to take back to your troop. You can even customize your experience and choose from a variety of workshops. Workshops include outdoor cooking, team building, outdoor skills, First Aid and CPR, crafts, badge-focused classes, and camp tours. Choose to participate in some high adventure activities like the climbing tower, archery, and the zipline. Come for the whole weekend or just stay the day on Saturday.

Finbrooke Program Center April 29 - May 1 | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 16

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Community Partners

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Find more information about our program partnerships here.

Offering More Adventures There are outdoor adventures everywhere across Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland—and we are searching for outdoor program partners to provide them. If your Girl Scout can dream it, we want to provide it! From horseback riding to kayaking—our outdoor program partners are here to help her jump, dive, or climb right in!

What does partnering with us mean? It means a business or organization aligns with our mission and agrees to our: •

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Safety standards—our priority is keeping our girls safe. That’s why each partner will be evaluated to make sure they follow our guidelines. High adventure partners will have an on-site visit from Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland staff.

Program priorities—the Outdoors, STEM, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship: that’s what Girl Scouts is all about! Partners are provided with information on relevant badgework and will align activities to make sure she’s getting the most out of her time with them.

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Community Centric Service Model—we’re looking for partners that are in it for the long haul. Your girl has made a commitment to Girl Scouts, she deserves program partners who commit to her! We’re building lasting, sustainable relationships with our partners so troops, girls, and families can benefit from their expertise again and again.

Girl Scout values—we ask our members to live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law and expect our partners to do the same. That means they’ve agreed to be welcoming to every Girl Scout and her family.

We need you—the community members—to let us know about businesses and organizations in your community that can offer big, bold adventures (or already have) to our Girl Scouts.

From right around the corner to deep in the woods—we want to know which businesses and organizations have helped your Girl Scouts get outdoors!

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Summer Camp Details

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 then 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 canceled by GSMH and the camper cannot attend another session, or if a camper is unable to attend their session due to health.

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 camp session later. If this is not possible, a refund will be granted—less the $40 non-refundable deposit.

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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Camp Health and Safety Our goal is to continue to offer a traditional camp experience while staying safe this summer. We will continue to monitor the pandemic as we get closer to summer camp.

There will be modifications made to camp as needed, including possible COVID-19 modifications, such as wearing masks and participating in cohorts.

Check-In and Check-Out Process We ask that all campers and staff members arrive to camp healthy, well, and ready for adventure! Our new-last-year check-in process is part of our health and safety practices.

Check-in will be 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.) after they enjoy a closing ceremony performed by their camper.

Health History and Health Screening We require the completion of a pre-camp Health History Form from each camper. We have a digital form for you to complete 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 take the camper’s temperature and inspect your camper for visible symptoms of COVID-19 in addition to typical health screening measures.

Camp Modifications Our goal is to offer a traditional camp experience while staying safe this summer. There may be modifications made to resident camp that could include cohorting, face masks, symptom screening, and modified sleeping and eating arrangements. Complete health and safety procedures will be released at a later date and as needed. This will include our response plan and procedures should suspected or confirmed communicable disease cases occur at camp.

More information is available in our Summer Camp Family Handbook located on our website.

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Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland PO Box 10747 Springfield, MO 65808

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Columbia, Missouri Permit No. 353

877-312-4764 info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org

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