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Don’t miss any upcoming events— check out our calendar full of adventures on page 6!

2023

Say yes to summer experiences!

Check out page 22!

Horses, and Scuba, and STEM, oh my!

Starting on page 31!

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

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland offers premier leadership development experiences 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 over 5,500 girls and 3,000 adults across 67 counties in southern and central Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

This team provides a variety of experiences and adventures for Girl Scouts of all ages. Whether you need help working towards a badge or want to collaborate on creating an event your Girl Scout troop imagined, the experience team is here for you. We are also here if you have questions about a GSMH-led trip, or need answers on GSMH activities. These all-star Girl Scouts are ready to help!

Check out Girl Scouts Handcrafted on page 48 to learn how you can partner with us to create opportunities for your Girl Scouts!

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Abby Van Winkle Program Experience Specialist

Erin Schloss Program Experience Specialist

Emilie Stagoski Camp and Outdoor Experience Specialist

Akyol

We want girls to enjoy the magic of summer and create lasting memories. It is with great pride and excitement that we share that we have new and exciting summer opportunities for girls, troops, and families. This summer, girls will be able to take part in a wide array of outdoor summer experiences. Girls can navigate the rivers on our Rafting excursion at Sam A. Baker State Park, learn all about equestrianism at horseback riding day camps, enjoy family day opportunities at GSMH Program Centers, and so much more! Incredible adventures for all ages are on the horizon, make this summer legendary and explore which Summer Opportunities interest you! Summer Opportunities include:

• Excursions

• Troop Camp

• Family Camp

• Community Partnership Day Camps

• Travel Opportunities

• ...and so much more!

We are committed to providing quality, diverse outdoor experiences for girls in this ever-changing world.

Peyton Davis Program Experience Specialist

Ally

Outdoor Experience Specialist

A Road Map for Exploring Your Adventures

Experience Name

Indicates Program Level!

Daisy, K-1

Brownie, 2-3

Junior, 4-5

Cadette, 6-8

Senior, 9-10

Ambassador, 11-12

Experience description and need to know details about this experience, including badge information!

Experience Location

Date | Time

Registration Deadline

MIN: Minimum # of Participants

MAX: Maximum # of Participants

Outdoor Level

Interested in the A*Team? Flip to page 24 for details and look for this icon to inspire you!

Looking for an overnight experience? Look for this icon!

Outdoor Competency Levels

beginner intermediate

This level serves as an introduction to a program topic. No previous knowledge is required.

This level serves to provide more opportunities to build confidence in general outdoor skills. Some previous exposure to the program topic is recommended.

PRICE • ADULT

PRICE • GIRL

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June

July

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We are home to four program centers, providing a second home for Girl Scouts to hike, swim, and camp. Spanning from Missouri to Kansas, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s program centers provide members with outdoor experiences like cook outs, sleeping underneath the stars, and blazing nature trails. Each program center is waiting for you and your next outdoor adventure. If you need a home for your next outdoor adventure—let us open our doors to you!

Planning Your Trip: Reserving Program Centers

Our program centers are open for day and overnight use by troops and service units at no cost. Reservations are now open for spring and summer. Visit our website or scan this QR code to complete a property use reservation form to start planning your own outdoor adventure!

Holiday Closures:

- Memorial Day Weekend: May 26-29, 2023

- Independence Day: July 3-4, 2023

- Labor Day Weekend: September 1-4, 2023

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Finbrooke Program Center

A spectacular camp tucked away in Christian County, nestled on 250 acres of land. Finbrooke offers a lodge that can house up to 125 people, a troop house that sleeps 12, and includes a kitchen, and four camping units to choose from for day or overnight usage. Additionally, Finbrooke offers Gloria’s Pavilion and Collier’s Circle for day usage. This program center is accredited by the American Camp Association and is ADA accessible.

Friendship

Fields Program Center

Located in Crawford County, KS, Friendship Fields is on 53 acres and offers the Red Bud Lodge which contains a double fireplace, flush toilets, and hot showers. With a capacity of 75, the lodge’s kitchen and meeting room are well-equipped. The grounds include a pavilion, fire ring, storm shelter, and canoe dock on a small lake that provides the opportunity for canoeing. Friendship Fields also has a 1-room log cabin with a kitchen and bathroom. Friendship Fields is ADA accessible.

Latonka Program Center

Tucked away in its own private cove on beautiful Lake Wappapello and sprawling across 800 acres of land in Wayne County, Latonka offers three camping units with screened cabins and one camping unit with a tree house. Each unit has a pavilion with electricity. All units have access to flush toilets and hot showers. Three climate-controlled buildings (the troop house, infirmary, and old house) are also available. With space for up to 100 people, the dining lodge has a full commercial kitchen, bathroom, and a large screened area. Troop House may be used yearround. This program center is ADA accessible.

Silver Meadows Program Center

Situated on 113 acres in Boone County and featuring beautiful rolling meadows and a 2-acre 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, flush toilets, and a fire circle is also available—perfect for tent camping. The site has a capacity of 200–500 for day events and is ADA accessible.

Get your tickets!

Girl Scouts love to travel—from field trips as Brownies to global adventures as teens. Make friends as you travel with Girl Scouts from different areas, discover new things, and pack your bags full of inspiring, lifechanging experiences and memories. Find your trip today!

Blast Off to St. Louis, MO

Explore the wonders of space as we immerse ourselves in the St. Louis astronaut experience. Our friends at the Challenger Learning Center invite girls to participate in a space mission simulation, build rockets, and even launch them! On Friday girls will visit the Science Center and then cross millions of miles of space with every step, as they enjoy a trip around the solar system at the Delmar Loop Planet Walk. But that’s not all! Our traveling will continue—this time back in time—as we visit the Boeing Prologue Room, where girls will see models of spacecrafts that have shaped the history of aerospace. Our hotel is even space-themed! Girls will earn their Space Science Badge. This 3-day, 2-night trip will be out-of-this-world! Our trip will launch and land at our Jefferson City Service Center—please plan your own transportation to and from Jefferson City for this trip. We will be traveling by car, so spots are limited. Price includes lodging, two breakfasts, activity fees, transportation, space badges, and a fun patch. This trip involves a lot of walking inside and outside. Additional lodging fees may apply to male travelers.

St. Louis, MO

July 13–15 | 12:00 p.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: June 14 MIN/MAX: 14/21

Choo Choo to Chicago

All aboard, Girl Scouts! Get ready to ride the rails to the windy city where we will find adventure with our animal friends! This 3-day, 2-night trip includes a scenic train ride to Chicago, IL., where we will explore Lincoln Park Zoo and Shedd Aquarium. More information and registration availability for upcoming trips is coming your way! Be on the lookout on our website or follow us on social media for updates.

SUMMER 2024

The Astronaut Experience

Join us on an adventure to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL where girls will get a space-tacular, out-of-this world experience. During this 5-day, 4-night trip, girls will explore the wonders of space, enjoy an overnight stay at the space center, and experience more Florida fun! More information and registration availability for upcoming trips is coming your way! Check our website or follow us on social media for updates.

Discover the Birthplace of Girl Scouts

Cookies equal travel? Yes! New this year, girls have the opportunity to earn a trip to Savannah, GA—the birthplace of Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low. Experience the beauty and architecture of one of the oldest cities in America and explore Girl Scouts’ history! Girls who sell 3,000 boxes of cookies will have the option to select this travel opportunity in place of other incentives, which includes round-trip flights, hotels, some meals, and daily activities. Deadline to submit the 2023 Travel Reward Option Form is March 29, 2023.

Got Cookie Credits? We will be opening up the trip to girls and adults that would like to pay their way to join us in Savannah! Girls will be able to apply Cookie Credits earned through Cookie Season 2024 to the trip balance. Cost is estimated at $2,100-$2,600 and will be determined based on the number of earners of the all-inclusive experience. Deadline to sign up as a pay-your-way traveler is April 30, 2023.

You and Me in KC

2025

Pack your bags for a 3-day, 2-night trip to Kansas City! This trip includes a ticket to a performance at the historic Starlight Theatre. This adventure is going to be perfect for actresses, performers and anyone who enjoys a stage production. More information and registration availability for upcoming trips is coming your way! Check our website or follow us on social media for updates.

Cover the Cost with Cookies

Did you know—Cookie Program Credit earned during the Cookie Program can be used for travel?! Cookie Program Credit can be used to pay for all GSUSA Destinations and GSMH-Sponsored travel opportunities. 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 877-312-4764 or info@ girlscoutsmoheartland.org and include the following information:

1. Traveler name

2. Trip title

3. Type of travel (EF Tour, Destination, GSMH Trip)

4. Month & Year of Trip

5. Cookie Program Credit number

6. Amount to apply towards trip

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Scouts Destinations are trips designed for individual Girl Scouts from across the nation and the globe.

These are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts! Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states. There’s a unique, lifechanging experience for every girl.

Check out the gsTravel page for more information on Destinations, including what adventures you can sign up for today!

Apply now for 2023 Destinations!

Destinations fill up quickly, so get your application in today! Trips that have space will accept applications on a rolling basis until full. Applications should be filled out by the Girl Scout.

Financial Assistance is available to individual Girl Scouts who need assistance with attending a Destination. Additional information on page 51.

Adventure Awaits Spring Experiences

Beginner Caving

$15 • GIRL

$15 • ADULT

Explore the history and mythology of Giboney Cave by taking a guided tour. Learn about caving and experience a hidden world! Participants will need to bring a water bottle and a headlamp, or flashlight if you have one. Please wear closed toed shoes that can get muddy. This program is one hour long. Choose your session time when registering. Girls will receive a cave patch.

Doling Park

Springfield, MO

April 1 | Multiple Sessions

Registration Deadline: Mar 17

MIN/MAX: 4/10

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Wild Caving

Session 1: 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Session 2: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session 3: 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Session 4: 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Session 5: 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Session 6: 3:00–4:00 p.m.

$20 • ADULT $20 • GIRL

Walk, crawl, and slide your way through Junction and Cricket Hole

Caves! The morning will be full of muddy fun as you explore this caving adventure. This program does require crawling in tight spaces and requires participants to wear closed-toed shoes, clothes that can get muddy, and recommend bringing knee pads. Girls will receive a cave patch. This program is two hours long. Please select your session time when registering.

Ritter Springs Park • Springfield, MO

Registration Deadline: Mar 27

MIN/MAX: 3/7

Outdoor Level: Intermediate

April 2 | Multiple Sessions

Session 1: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session 2: 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Session 3: 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Free Bat Flight Program

Attending either caving program? Participate in a free bat flight program the evening of April 1. Join your caving guide at sunset to watch the bats take flight for the night! Your caving guide will talk about bat ecology as you wait for sunset. This program is free. Information on the program will be provided in your confirmation letter.

Need a place to spend the night? Consider reserving space at Finbrooke Program Center, weather permitting.

“Such a unique learning opportunity. A safe place to try something new and the presenters were easy to listen to. The girls loved seeing the alpacas and then getting to make their own felted craft.”

April is for Girl Scouts at the Titanic

The Titanic has a very special anniversary in April for Girl Scouts. 1912—the year Girl Scouts was founded—is also the year the Titanic set sail! Celebrate history and go on a tour of the Discovery Aboard Titanic exhibition in April. Children four years and under receive free admission. Bookings other than April will receive Group Leader pricing. Reserve your troop or family’s tour aboard Titanic by calling 800-381-7670. Reservations are required, space is limited.

Titanic Museum • Branson, MO

April 1-30 | 9:00 a.m. – Close

You Are My Pal-Paca

Grab your pal and head on out to Curly Eye Farm for a day of felting, friendship, and fun! Show your friend what it means to be a Girl Scout on this epic alpaca adventure. Leave with your own felting creation and a Girl Scout SWAP. Normally $17 per girl, you and your friend can come for just $27! Price includes program facilitators, felting workshop, SWAP, supplies, and a fun patch.

Curly Eye Farm • Columbia, MO

April 1 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar 16

MIN/MAX: 12/30

Curly Eye Farm • Columbia, MO

April 22 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 6

MIN/MAX: 12/30

3D Printing and Robotics Workshop

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Calling all makers! Our friends at LabSpace Robotics invite you to explore the world of 3D Printing and Robotics—wire a circuit light, build a toothbrush robot to take home, work to build and program a Lego Mindstorms robot, and then 3D print your own key chain or backpack tag. Cadettes will earn their Robotics 1 Badge. Juniors will complete all steps for their Robotics 1 Badge (except a kit will be sent home to complete step 1). Price includes workshops, facilitators, supplies, fun patches and Robotics Badges. Bring a sack lunch or money to purchase food at the food court. Please note–this is a drop off event. Due to limited space, adults are asked not to stay for the duration of the event.

LabSpace Robotics • Jefferson City, MO

April 15 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar 30

MIN/MAX: 8/12

$27 • GIRL AND FRIEND

$55 • GIRL

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Girl Scout Junior Troop Leader

$30 • ADULT $15 • GIRL

Friday Night Fairies

Enter the enchanted world of Fairies with our friends at Rooted Sisters! Learn about the various environments that Fairies call home, discuss the importance of “leave no trace,” learn how to do your part to preserve your own environments, and even create a terrarium home fit for a fairy! Daisies will work toward their Eco Learner Badge. Brownies will work toward their Eco Friend Badge. Adults can observe for free but will need to register to participate in the activities.

Rooted Sisters • Nixa, MO

April 21 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Me and the Trees

Registration Deadline: Apr 10

Girl Scout Paint Party

FREE

$20 • ADULT $20 • GIRL

Celebrate your planet by sharing your love of nature with your friends! Learn about trees and the environment through a nature craft and a service project to help the earth. You may even get to plant your own tree! Registrants need to bring their own water bottle and wear clothes that can get dirty. Price includes a snack, craft, and a patch!

Finbrooke Program Center

April 22 | 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 6

MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Archery 101

Get ready for a morning full of oranges, purples, greens and blues—our friends at Access Arts are throwing a Paint Party just for you! Explore art and the process of creating from your imagination. Girls Scouts will have a blast visiting an art studio, learning how to paint and spending time with friends. Participants will even get to walk away with their own work of art! Brownies will earn their Painting badge. Daisies will receive a fun patch.

Access Arts • Columbia, MO

Silver Meadows Program Center

April 29 | 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 13

MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

April 22 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 6

MIN/MAX: 12/30

Backyard Birding

MIN/MAX: 13/25 FREE • ADULT

Bullseye! Grab your bow and arrow and meet us at the archery range. Learn the basics of archery, including range etiquette, equipment, safety, and proper shooting techniques. Girls will receive a patch.

Latonka Program Center

Registration Deadline: Apr 6

MIN/MAX: 5/10

Outdoor Level: Beginner

April 22

Session 1: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Session 2: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session 3: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Troop Camping Girls vs. Wild

Can your troop survive the wild? Join us for this two-day, one night adventure to learn survival skills, cook over a campfire, and camp out with your troop. You will also get to spend time doing other camp activities, such as archery, canoeing, and art projects. Price includes 3 meals plus a snack, camp activities, and a patch.

Finbrooke Program Center

April 15–16 | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar 30

MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

$7 • GIRL

Have you ever watched a bird in your backyard? If so, that’s called “birding.” Flock to the Nature Center and explore the amazing world of birding. A conservation specialist will teach you all about common backyard birds, so you can practice identifying birds through the observation windows at the Nature Center. Discover the world of birding—bring your whole family to explore this fun and healthy hobby! Girls will receive a fun patch.

Cape Girardeau Nature Center

Cape Girardeau, MO

April 22 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 6

MIN/MAX: 14/22

Outdoor Survival with SU 752

$25 • GIRL

Embrace the call, the call of the wild— put your outdoor skills to the test as you are challenged to gather the essentials to survive and become a Girl Scout survivor champion! Be split into teams to conquer various outdoor skills including purifying water, building a fire, lashing a shelter and more. Then, try first aid skills and showcase your Girl Scout spirit. Registration includes program supplies, fun patch and prizes.

Rustic Charm Event Center

Mountain View, MO

April 15 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 6

MIN/MAX: 15/55

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Outdoor Training

$30 • ADULT $30 • GIRL

Are you ready to go on camping trips with your troop but don’t know how to start? Gain insight and information at our overnight outdoor training. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned camper, this is a great way to involve your troop to prepare for camping adventures, or just come on your own. For older girls and adults, this overnight will allow you to complete your Outdoor Level 2 and 3 training. Topics include tent use and care, campsite selection, outdoor cooking with a skillet and fuel stove, knot-tying, and the Leave No Trace principles. Participants will be sleeping in tents.

Silver Meadows Program Center

April 22-23 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 6

MIN/MAX: 10/50

All Paws on Deck!

Join us at Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary to give back to the community and support animals! Girls will take a tour of the facilities and experience what it is like to work at the animal shelter. Girls will then make their own animal ears, read fairy tales to cats, decorate animal treats, and create toys for the shelter animals. This community service program opportunity will surely get tails wagging! Price includes activity supplies, a fun patch, volunteer bandanna, and a donation to Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary.

Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary

Jackson, MO

April 29 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 14

MIN/MAX: 13/26

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Rock Climbing Excursion

$125

overnight

On belay—it’s time to rock climb! Meet us at Dan Kinney Family Center and we’ll head down to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for a weekend of rock climbing! Learn basics about rock climbing equipment, belaying, and climbing. Then, get the chance to climb both days. We will be camping on site and cooking our meals over the campfire. A full packing list will be emailed with the confirmation letter. Transportation to the ranch is provided. Girls will need to bring a sack lunch for Saturday. On Saturday, dinner will be provided. On Sunday—breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided. All grade levels will work towards the Climbing Adventure badge. Please note—this is a girl only event.

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Jasper, AR

April 29-30 | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Survival Orienteering

Registration Deadline: Apr 14

MIN/MAX: 7/15

Outdoor Level: Intermediate

Me and Moana

Springfield Little Theater invites you to hit the stage and learn more about the world of musical theatre! Explore the art of movement, learn a dance from the movie, showcase new skills to families, and get to know some local actors and other theatre professionals. After the workshop, enjoy the production that inspired the materials you worked on! Girls will receive a fun patch. Additional family members can register for tickets to the Moana production, which will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Springfield Little Theater

Springfield, MO

April 29 | 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 12

Lead your own way to survival! Learn basic map reading and survival skills, then put your skills to the test in a survival scenario. Use your skills to solve survival challenges and then navigate back to civilization. This program includes an hour-long dinner break. Please bring a sack dinner and a headlamp or flashlight. Dress for the weather, including close-toed shoes. Girls will receive a patch.

Silver Meadows Program Center

May 6 | 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Self-Care Sisters

Registration Deadline: Apr 22

MIN/MAX: 10/30

Outdoor Level: Intermediate

Take a weekend trip dedicated to you! Our friends at The Wellness Collective want to empower you to put yourself first. Girls will learn the importance of self-care and spend time learning all about wellness from female health professionals. Girls will be able to take a yoga class, make a healthy meal, practice meditation, learn about essential oils and so much more. Girls should leave this weekend with an understanding of the importance of self-care, wellness, nutrition and the benefits that come from investing in their own mind, body, and spirit. Price includes program supplies, facilitation of activities, 2 meals, lodging, and a fun patch. Due to the lodging provided, men are not permitted to register.

The Wellness Collective • Springfield, MO

May 6-7 | 1:30 p.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 22

MIN/MAX: 20/50

MIN/MAX: 20/40

Move with Moana

$10

Springfield Little Theater invites you to hit the stage and learn more about the world of musical theatre! Explore the art of movement, learn a dance from the movie, showcase new skills to families, and get to know some local actors and other theatre professionals. After the workshop, enjoy the production that inspired the materials you worked on! Girls will receive a fun patch. Additional family members can register for tickets to the Moana production, which will begin at 4:00 p.m.

Springfield Little Theater

Springfield, MO

April 29 | 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 12

MIN/MAX: 20/40

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

Letterboxing

Treasure Hunt

GIRL

Explore letterboxing and create your own stamp! Girls will even get to go on a treasure hunt to practice letterboxing. Daises will work towards the Eco Learner badge. Brownies will earn the Letterboxing badge.

Silver Meadows Program Center

May 6 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 22

MIN/MAX: 9/30

Outdoor Level: Beginner

She and Me Pottery

Grab your mom, aunt, grandma—or any creative “she” in your life—and head on over to Riverside Pottery for a fun class with a ceramics expert! Mold art and memories— this is a wonderful chance to share an artistic experience and expand your creative abilities. Or use this perfect opportunity to make a unique present for that special “she” in your life. Adults can observe for free but must register to create a pottery piece of their own.

Riverside Pottery

Cape Girardeau, MO

May 13 | 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 27

MIN/MAX: 14/23

Night of Wonder

Join us for the first ever overnight at the WonderWorks Museum in Branson! WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind with 48,000 square feet of educational entertainment or “edu-tainment” with over 100 hands on, interactive exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination. The museum has something for everyone of all ages! From the bed of nails to the roller coaster simulator, to the illusion art gallery, you will learn so much and have a blast. In addition, girls will have unlimited access to the arcade, enjoy a scavenger hunt, visit the gift shop, and enjoy a latenight movie and snack. Don’t miss out on this exclusive experience just for Girl Scouts! Registration cost includes dinner, snack, breakfast, entrance fee with access to all activities, and a fun patch. Due to the facility, males are unable to register for this event.

WonderWorks • Branson, MO May 12–13 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 27

MIN/MAX: 100/600

Girl Scouts Play It Safe

Our friends at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office want to teach Girl Scouts how to play it safe and make the world a better place! In this two–day event, learn about general safety, out and about safety, and defense against abduction. Then receive instruction on stranger tricks, good-baduncomfortable touch, and self-realization of personal power. Girls can be strong in the face of trouble, and this program will help empower them with knowledge for any possible situation. Girl Scouts will end the program by putting the skills they learned to the test in a dynamic simulation. Girls will need to provide a sack lunch for both days. Price includes snacks and a fun patch. This is not an overnight event, lodging is not provided.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Columbia, MO

May 13 & 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Daisy Drive–In

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Registration Deadline: Apr 27

MIN/MAX: 12/40

Beep! Beep! Calling all Daisies to join us for some zoomin’ fun. Daisies will work toward their automotive badges as they learn all about the different parts of a car and build their very own out of cardboard. Afterwards, enjoy popcorn and refreshments while watching a movie on the big screen with your friends. Take home your amazing creation and the Daisy Automotive Design badge, which will be earned at this event.

Springfield Service Center

Springfield, MO

May 20 | 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 4

MIN/MAX: 10/50

Christ Episcopal Church

Cape Girardeau, MO

May 27 | 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 5

MIN/MAX: 13/20

$36 • ADULT $36 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT $8 • GIRL

$50 • ADULT $50 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT $15 •

overnight

Outdoor Family Adventure

Enjoy a family bonding adventure! At these two-day, one night family camping opportunities, girls and families will have a chance to spend time creating lasting memories while participating in camp activities like team building games, art projects, 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 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday will be provided. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch for Saturday. Activities will be best suited for ages 5 and up, but children as young as 3 are welcome to attend. Price includes facilitated activities, supplies, two meals, and patches for every participant. Siblings are invited as tagalongs to join for a taste of outdoor family adventure!

Latonka Program Center

May 13-14 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 27

MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Finbrooke Program Center

May 20–21 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: May 4

MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Goats and Yoga

Girl Scouts, goats, and yoga? Yes please! Girls will be accompanied by goats as they practice easy and fun yoga poses with a certified yoga instructor. Don’t miss out on this mindfulness adventure with some furry friends. No previous yoga experience needed. If you have your own yoga mat, bring it— and if not, you may rent one for $3. Price includes a fun patch.

Four Oaks Farm • Columbia, MO May 20 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 4

MIN/MAX: 20/40

Explore your summer options. We have something for every Girl Scout. Whether she wants to spend one day on horseback or several days traveling across Missouri—we have an outdoor adventure for her that fits her interests, age, and level of outdoor experience. Want your family to join the fun? We have family opportunities, too! For more details on these adventures, keep turning the pages and “Explore” with us!

Identify the best outdoor level for you. Our outdoor experiences require different levels of competency. Check out the descriptions on Page 21 to help you find the perfect summer adventure for you.

Say yes to summer adventure!

Summer registration opens in late February, early March. All experiences will close on the registration deadline unless they are already full. We will no longer take registrations after the registration deadline has passed. Visit our website at girlscoutsmoheartland.org to register. Step by step instructions on Page 51.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

outdoor competency levels

beginner intermediate

This level serves as an introduction to a program topic. No previous knowledge is required.

This level serves to provide more opportunities to build confidence in general outdoor skills. Some previous exposure to the program topic is recommended.

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Join the A*Team

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The A*Team will support council programming during the summer of 2023! Go through a virtual orientation with our experience teams in the late spring in preparation for the summer. The A*Team will assist in program setup, assist younger Girl Scouts, share knowledge, and help lead kapers. Additionally, the team will teach Girl Scout traditions, help organize and prepare all-camp activities, assist in the kitchen, assist on the waterfront, and assist in a variety of program areas like STEM, hiking, arts, and outdoor skills. Girls will be able to earn Girl Scouts service hours for any events assisted with.

The orientation will be via Zoom—attendance at one session is mandatory to be on the A*Team. Look for the events that have the A*Team icon on them to know when and where you could assist!

Orientation • Zoom

May 24 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 17

MIN/MAX: 2/50

Orientation • Zoom

May 30 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 24

MIN/MAX: 2/50

FREE

GIRL

Princess Party at the Palace

Gowns, crowns, and castles too, nothing short of a royal celebration will do! Girl Scouts are invited to a kingdom not so far away for a fun, fairytale, Girl Scout princess event. Come in your fanciest gowns and explore the kingdom of Silver Meadows as you paint with Pocahontas, make Frozen slime with Elsa, braid friendship bracelets with Rapunzel, explore the ocean with Ariel, and so much more! Price includes program supplies, snacks, an Outdoor Art Badge for Daisies and a fun patch.

Silver Meadows Program Center

June 3 | 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Fairy Garden Day

Registration Deadline: May 18

MIN/MAX: 25/100

Backpacking Excursion

$75 • ADULT $75 • GIRL

Let’s go backpacking! Prepare for a weekend journey with your Girl Scout friends. On Friday night we will meet at the campground to practice putting up tents, packing our backpacks, and prep for our trek! After sleeping under the stars, we will start our backpacking adventure. Learn about campsite selection, backcountry cooking, and water filtration. We’ll finish up the hike on Sunday.

A pre-trip zoom meeting is required to plan menu and logistics and the date will be given in the confirmation letter. Cadettes will work towards the Trailblazing badge, Seniors will work towards the Ultimate Recreation badge, and Ambassadors will work towards the Adventurer badge.

Ha Ha Tonka State Park

Camdenton, MO

June 9-11 | 5:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 28

MIN/MAX: 7/13

Outdoor Level: Intermediate

Summer Camp: Troop Exploration

$70 • GIRL

$60 • ADULT

Explore summer camp with your troop for 3 days and 2 nights—enjoying all the traditional activities of summer camp. We will provide housing, meals, and some staff led activities, and a beautiful setting for your troop to learn, play, and bond together. Staff-led activities consist of archery, slingshots, low and high ropes, team building games, and canoeing. There will be cook-outs and evening programming filled with a campfire, sing along, and more. Price includes 5 meals, staff-led programming, and a troop camping patch.

Finbrooke Program Center

June 16–18 | 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 1

MIN/MAX: 40/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Latonka Program Center

June 23–25 | 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 8

MIN/MAX: 40/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

Enter our enchanted forest and journey to the world of Fairies! In this program girls will learn about the different environments where fairies can be found and how we can help preserve those environments. They will discuss the importance of using “leave no trace” while exploring nature and girls will create a home for the fairy of their choice. Price includes program supplies, fairy magic and a fun patch. For all, MIN/MAX: 7/35.

Oak Haven Park • Kennett, MO

June 14 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: May 31

Silver Meadows Program Center

June 14 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: May 31

City Park • Osage Beach, MO

August 9 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: July 26

Silver Creek Community Center Joplin, MO

August 9 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: July 27

Girl Scout Family Bowling Night

$24

Get ready to trade your tennis shoes for bowling shoes. Bring your family and friends and join us for a night of fun at West Park Lanes! We will enjoy pizza and drinks, learn bowling tips and tricks, get a behind-the-scenes look at the machines, and experiment to see what makes the best bowling ball.

West Park Lanes

Cape Girardeau, MO

August 13 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 27

MIN/MAX: 15/24

$20 • GIRL

Cave N’ Creek Crawl

$10 • ADULT $15 • GIRL

Explore local creeks and caves! Wade in the water as you look for aquatic animals, tour a local cave, and hit the trails at Rock Bridge State Park. Girls should dress for the weather and wear close-toed shoes that can get wet. Girls will receive a patch.

Rockbridge State Park

Columbia, MO

July 8 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 25

MIN/MAX: 10/30

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Capture the Moment

$17 • GIRL

$17 • ADULT

Rockbridge State Park

Columbia, MO

July 8 | 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 25

MIN/MAX: 10/30

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Say cheese! Grab your family and make your way to our program centers for some photo-family fun. Explore the wonders of nature by competing in a photo scavenger hunt and enter in “minute to win it” competitions for a chance to earn prizes. We will have more games, snacks, swimming, and of course we will end the night around the campfire! Registration includes a disposable camera for each family to experience traditional photography and “capture the moment.” Snacks, program supplies, and a fun patch are also included with registration.

Finbrooke Program Center

July 7 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 22

MIN/MAX: 30/100

Girl Scout Trackers

$15 • GIRL

Latonka Program Center

July 28 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 17

MIN/MAX: 2/30

Spend the morning as a “nature detective,” and learn to track animals by their footprints and behaviors in the wild. Learn to identify bugs, poison ivy and even how to build a safe (and edible) fire! Discuss the practice of “leave no trace,” what it means, why it is important, and how we can all do our part in protecting the environment. Daises will earn their Eco Learner Badge. Brownies will earn their Eco Friend Badge. Juniors will receive a fun patch. Price includes program supplies and fun patch or badge.

Oak Haven Park • Kennett, MO

July 8 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: June 22

MIN/MAX: 7/35

Springfield Conservation Center

Springfield, MO

July 12 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: June 28

MIN/MAX: 7/35

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Silver Meadows Program Center

June 28 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: June 14

MIN/MAX: 7/35

Springfield Conservation Center

Springfield, MO

August 2 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: July 10

MIN/MAX: 7/35

Missouri State Parks Expedition

$400 • GIRL

The wilderness calls. Pack your bags for this 5-day, 4 night expedition to three Missouri State Parks! Explore Elephant Rocks, Johnson Shut-Ins, and Onondaga Cave State Parks as you hit the road and experience an expedition like no other.

Test limits, master camping skills, and build stamina on your journey. Take adventurous hikes and engage in bouldering on the massive monoliths at Elephant Rock. Then slide into nature’s water park with natural water slides and waterfalls at Johnson Shut-Ins. Finally, get muddy exploring the Onondaga Cave. Included: plenty of camping under the stars and cookouts, all while building lasting friendships and a lifetime of memories. Please note—this is a girl only experience.

Transportation will be provided. Designated drop off and pick up times and locations will be provided with event confirmation.

Johnson Shut-Ins State Park

Middle Brook, MO

July 9–13 | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 22

MIN/MAX: 10/30

Outdoor Level: Intermediate

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

Family Adventure at Fritz’s Adventure Park

Families are invited to Family Day at Fritz’s Adventure Park! Families will receive a discounted rate of $27 per person for the Explore pass or a discounted rate of $37 per person for the Adventure pass. Families will have access to the Multi Story Sky Trail Ropes Course with 45+ different paths and varying obstacles, the Fritz’s City Wall, and over 15 other attractions! Girl Scouts should wear a Girl Scout t-shirt. Register on our website to receive the discount flyer. Payment will be collected upon arrival of Fritz’s Adventure Park. This event is open to tagalongs.

Fritz’s Adventure Park • Branson, MO

July 15 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 6 MIN/MAX: 0/300

Troop Adventure at Fritz’s Adventure Park

Troops are invited to Troop Day at Fritz’s Adventure Park! Troops will receive a discounted rate of $17 for two hours of play or $20 for three hours of play. Troops will have access to the Multi Story Sky Trail Ropes Course with 45+ different paths and varying obstacles, the Fritz’s City Wall, and over 15 other attractions! Girl Scouts should wear a Girl Scout t-shirt. To register please email Michelle Clagette, Director of Sales, michelle.clagett@fritzsadventure.com or call at 314-753-4663.

Fritz’s Adventure Park • Branson, MO

July 17 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 15 MIN/MAX: 15/200

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

$27-$37 • ADULT $27-$37 • GIRL

$17-$20 • ADULT $17-$20 • GIRL

$26 • ADULT

Come out for a day full of adventure at camp! Camp will be open to troops and families looking to try something new or participate in their favorite activities. Camp will be open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for you to build your own adventure. Activities will include ropes, canoeing, archery, and art projects. Participants should bring a sack lunch and closed toed shoes. Considering staying for the night? Check out our property reservations at our program centers on Page 10.

Latonka Program Center

July 15 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 29 • MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Latonka Program Center

July 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 29 • MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Finbrooke Program Center

July 29 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 13 • MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Finbrooke Program Center

July 30 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 13 • MIN/MAX: 30/100

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Glow Family Night

$17

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Ready, set, glow! All Girl Scout families are welcome to join us as we light up the sky at this evening event. There will be games, swimming, snacks, and even several glow–themed STEM activities! So, grab your glowsticks, wear your brightest attire, and get ready for a magical evening! Registration includes snacks, program supplies, and a fun patch.

Finbrooke Program Center

August 4 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 20 • MIN/MAX: 30/100

Latonka Program Center

August 11 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

She and Me Reaching for the Stars

$60 • GIRL

$40 • ADULT

Engineering takes flight with this one-of-a-kind overnight event for you and your favorite “she”— tent camping under the stars at the Joplin Regional Airport, while watching aircrafts of all kinds fly, take off, and land! During this overnight event, learn about the history of aviation, the mechanics of flight, and discover “infinity and beyond” with astronomy and space science activities during the evening. During the day, use your engineering skills to build a hover craft and a fling flyer. Tour the airport—learning about rules, regulations, and laws that keep us safe while traveling by plane. Then, get a behind-the-scenes-look at how airports operate. Price includes materials for all activities, access to exclusive areas of the airport, dinner, breakfast, lunch and a fun patch. Participants will need to provide their own tent and follow Safety Activity Checkpoints for tent camping.

Joplin Regional Airport and The Freedom of Flight Museum

Webb City, MO

STEM Day Camp at LabSpace Robotics

$145 • GIRL

June 9–10 | 6:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 24

MIN/MAX: 26/50

Space Day

$25 • GIRL

Explore the world of STEM at LabSpace Robotics— with robot sets, 3D printers, computers, and more! Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will earn their Coding Badges 1, 2, and 3 as they code fun projects. All girls will earn their Programming Robots Badge 1 by building robots and experimenting with them! All grade levels will also work on their Mechanical Engineering Badge 1. Girls need to bring a sack lunch or money for the food court each day. Price includes program supplies, four badges, and facilitator fees. Please note—this is a drop off event; girls can be dropped off as early as 8:30 a.m. This event is open to non-members. Due to limited space, adults are asked not to stay for the duration of the event.

LabSpace Robotics • Jefferson City, MO

June 19–21 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: May 22

MIN/MAX: 10/20

Have an out-of-this world experience with us at Space Day! Expand your knowledge of the planets and discover new facts about our galaxy and the galaxies that create the cosmos. Learn how to sew a helmet for a spacesuit, make “better boots” suited for space, and then finish the day by completing a training experience fit for an astronaut. Girls will receive a fun patch.

First Baptist Church • Cabool, MO

July 15 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 29

MIN/MAX: 15/55

Troop Water Safety and Swim Adventure

Swimming and safety—learn about water safety, marine ecology, basic first aid, and how to be prepared to help a friend in distress. Each day will consist of pool time for open swim and lifeguarding demonstrations. Diventures has an indoor pool, perfect for beginners. Juniors and Cadettes will also learn about snorkeling and how the pH in pools is important to maintaining a safe environment. Seniors and Ambassadors will have a chance to learn the prerequisites and skills of becoming a lifeguard. Girls should bring a swimsuit, towel, sack lunch, water bottle, and goggles (optional).

Diventures • Springfield, MO

June 16 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 1

MIN/MAX: 4/20 • Outdoor Level: Beginner

Diventures • Springfield, MO

June 30 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 15

MIN/MAX: 4/20 • Outdoor Level: Beginner

Diventures • Springfield, MO

July 28 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 13

MIN/MAX: 4/20 • Outdoor Level: Beginner

Troop Water Safety and Swim Day Camp

$210 • GIRL

Guard whistles and water fun—over four days, learn about water safety, marine ecology, basic first aid, and how to be prepared to help a friend in distress. Each day will consist of pool time for open swim and lifeguarding demonstrations. Diventures has a wonderful indoor pool, perfect for beginners. Juniors and Cadettes will also learn about snorkeling and how the pH in pools is important to maintaining a safe environment. Seniors and Ambassadors will have a chance to learn the prerequisites and skills of becoming a lifeguard. Girls should bring a swimsuit, towel, sack lunch, water bottle, and goggles (optional).

Diventures • Springfield, MO

June 12-15 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: May 25

MIN/MAX: 4/20 • Outdoor Level: Beginner

Diventures • Springfield, MO

June 26-29 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: June 8

MIN/MAX: 4/20 • Outdoor Level: Beginner

Diventures • Springfield, MO

July 24-27 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: July 6

MIN/MAX: 4/20

Troop Water Safety and Swim Attendees! Dive a little deeper by signing up for a swim class with your session at a discounted rate. Call Diventures at 417-883-5151 for more on dates and times available. Ambassadors, are you interested in working as a lifeguard this summer? Discounts are available for first aid or lifeguarding certifications. Call Diventures at 417-883-5151 and mention the Girl Scouts for more information.

$60 • GIRL

Earn your open water scuba diving certification with Diventures—this certification is recognized globally and never expires!

Certification includes three steps: online coursework, pool sessions, and open water check out dives. Scuba Day Camp will cover steps 1 and 2. Scuba Excursion will cover step 3. Girls that attend both Scuba Day Camp and Excursion will get their Jr Open Water Diver (ages 12-14) or Open Water Diver certificate (age 15+). If girls attend Scuba Day Camp only, they will earn a referral diver certificate to complete check out dives, on their own, with the dive shop of their choice.

Scuba Day Camp

$400 • GIRL

Each day at Scuba Day Camp, girls will spend time in the classroom learning about scuba diving and careers in marine biology, then they will hop in the pool to get familiar with scuba gear. Price includes online coursework, pool sessions, rental scuba gear and tanks—a savings of over $300! Participants will receive a confirmation letter and waivers with registration. Girls must be comfortable in the water and able to swim.

Diventures • Springfield, MO

July 17–21 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: June 29 • MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Scuba Excursion

$400 • GIRL

Scuba Excursion will blend camping with learning as girls achieve their Open Water Scuba certification. Arrive on Friday evening to set up camp by the lake and enjoy a campfire under the stars. Then, practice your outdoor cooking skills by cooking over a fire for meals! Registration price includes 2 nights of camping, 5 meals and snacks, snorkel gear for girls to keep (snorkel, mask, fins, and booties), rental scuba gear (wet suit, BCD, regulators, tank, and weights), and Open Water Diver certification. Girls will work on their Adventure Camper Badge and Ultimate Recreation Challenge. Scuba Day Camp is a prerequisite for this event.

Beaver Lake, Arkansas

August 4–6 | 6:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: July 20 • MIN/MAX: 5/12

Outdoor Level: Intermediate

Intro to Kayaking

FREE • ADULT $25 • GIRL

Paddle along with us and our community partner, Springfield Outdoor Initiatives. Outdoor Initiatives will provide a kayaking clinic to teach basic kayaking skills, including parts of the boat and types of strokes. Gain new skills and learn about navigating on the water. Then practice kayaking on the lake! Please wear shoes that can get wet. This is a prerequisite for Kayaking Excursion. Adults will not participate in kayaking.

Lake Springfield Boathouse • Springfield, MO

June 18 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 2 • MIN/MAX: 6/12

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Scuba Adventure Camp

$685 • GIRL

Dive into the world of Marine Biology and earn your open water scuba diving certification at Central Methodist University! Each day, girls will spend time in a workshop learning about scuba diving and careers in marine biology, then they will hop in the pool to get familiar with scuba gear and skills. Girls will complete all the steps required for certification at this 7–day, 6–night camp.

After completing the workshop learning, pool sessions, and open water checkout dive, girls will then be certified as open water divers—this certification is recognized globally and never expires! Girls must be 12 or older and need to be able to swim to participate in this camp. Price includes online coursework and certification from the National Academy of Scuba Educators [NASE], diving booties, rental scuba gear, 6 days of lodging, 19 meals, transportation for check out dives and a fun patch.

After registration, participants will have access to fill out the required waivers and permission slips. Please note—this is a drop off event. Due to limited lodging, adults will not be able to attend.

Central Methodist University • Fayette, MO

July 23–29 | 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 29 • MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Kayaking Excursion

Float and paddle down the river with us at this overnight kayaking program. Use your kayaking skills learned in Intro to Kayaking to float down the James River. Then, we’ll camp along the riverbank and cook dinner over the fire. We’ll sleep under the stars and finish up our float the next day. Cadettes will work towards the Trailblazing badge, Seniors will work towards the Ultimate Recreation badge, and Ambassadors will work towards the Adventurer badge. Intro to Kayaking is the prerequisite for this program. Please bring a sack lunch for Saturday. Price includes transportation to the river, kayaking gear, three meals and a snack. This is a girl only event.

Springfield, MO

June 24–25 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 2 • MIN/MAX: 5/10

Outdoor Level: Intermediate

$130 • GIRL

Rafting Excursion

Travel down river and experience a rafting camping adventure at Sam A Baker State Park. Arrive Friday evening to set up camp and relax around the campfire. Saturday will be spent rafting down the St. Francis River, girls will stop for a picnic lunch and to swim. Afterwards, camp out underneath the stars! Practice your outdoor cooking skills and end the night with a campfire. Price includes four meals and a snack, rafting gear, two nights of camping, and a rafting patch.

Sam A Baker State Park • Patterson, MO

August 11–13 | 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: July 27 • MIN/MAX: 10/22

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Paddle Clinic

Explore the outdoors with Ozark Riverways Foundation! The clinic will consist of a dry land basics workshop and a lake session to practice. Girls will receive a canoeing patch.

Silver Meadows Program Center

June 30 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 15

MIN/MAX: 5/12

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Mermaid Last Summer Swim

Slather on that sunscreen and slap on those tails! Enjoy one last swim with us before we close our water facilities for the year! Girls will have the opportunity to take on mermaid challenges in and outside the water - and even get an underthe-sea-themed snack! All girls will receive a fun patch.

Latonka Program Center

August 18 | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug 3

MIN/MAX: 20/40

Finbrooke Program Center

August 18 | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug 3

MIN/MAX: 20/40

$15 • GIRL

Get ready to saddle up! Gallop into an opportunity of fun and learning and join in on our beginner equestrian programs. Each equestrian program offers riding lessons and classroom time. Campers will receive an exclusive 2023 Horseback Day Camp patch.

Campers will be required to wear an appropriate helmet, long pants, and shoes with a one inch heel. Parents/Guardians must sign a liability release form. Please note—parents and troop leaders must stay for the duration of the event.

B and B Farm Equestrian Day Camp

This camp is designed to increase horse knowledge, horsemanship skills and showing techniques of each rider as well as to introduce the beginning rider to the basics of horsemanship. Also learn how to safely work with horses, to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Each equestrian program offers riding lessons and classroom time. Campers are asked to bring their own lunch and reusable water bottle.

B and B Farm • Russellville, MO

June 26-28

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: May 25

MIN/MAX: 4/12

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Royal Payne Stables Equestrian Day Camp + Overnight

Spend a three-day, day camp from Thursday to Saturday—including an overnight camp-out on Friday evening in the arena—learning all about equestrianism! Through riding lessons and classroom time, learn how to safely work with horses, to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Girls should bring lunches with them on Thursday and Friday. This experience will run on Thursday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. with overnight stay, and pick up on Saturday at 12 p.m.

Royal Payne Stables • Sedalia, MO

July 6-8 | Times Above

Registration Deadline: June 15

MIN/MAX: 7/7

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Evans Equestrian Adventure

Get ready to saddle up! Explore how to safely work with horses, to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Each equestrian program offers riding lessons and classroom time. Campers attending Evans Equestrian will have the option of attending this four-hour day camp on Wednesdays. The camp will host four different sessions, please select your desired session when registering.

Evans Equestrian • Perryville, MO

June 7 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 18

MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Evans Equestrian • Perryville, MO

July 5 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 15

MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Evans Equestrian • Perryville, MO

June 21 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 1

MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Evans Equestrian • Perryville, MO

July 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 29

MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

$60 • GIRL

$210 • GIRL

$260 • GIRL

Arrowhead Creek Stables Equestrian Adventure

Help with morning care of the horses—feeding, watering, pasture turnout, stall cleaning, and learn about horse anatomy, colors, breeds, conformation, and tack. Learn how to safely work with horses, to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Participants will get time to ride, experience hands on horse knowledge, games, and rider fitness. Participants should bring a lunch and water bottle.

Arrowhead Creek Stables

Fulton, MO

June 1 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 18

MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Sac River Stables Day Camp

$160

Get ready to saddle up! Trot into a whole week of fun and learning at our beginner equestrian program. Learn how to safely work with horses, to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Each day offers riding lessons and classroom time. Campers will need to bring a daily lunch & reusable water bottle. Afternoon snack will be provided.

Sac River Stables

Springfield, MO

July 5-7 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: June 21

MIN/MAX: 10/30

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Free Rein Riding Equestrian Day Camp

$310 • GIRL

Get ready to saddle up! Saunter into an opportunity of fun and learning and join in on our beginner equestrian programs. Campers will learn how to safely work with horses, to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Girls will spend four days learning all about equestrianism. Each equestrian program offers riding lessons and classroom time.

Free Rein Riding Academy

Cape Girardeau, MO

June 26-30

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: June 8

MIN/MAX: 6/12

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Free Rein Riding Academy

Cape Girardeau, MO

July 10-14

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: June 22

MIN/MAX: 6/12

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Valley Water Mill Park Equestrian Center Day Camp

$210 • GIRL

Giddy up! Campers will learn how to safely work with horses, to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Girls will spend four afternoons learning all about equestrianism. Each equestrian program offers riding lessons and classroom time.

Valley Water Mill Park Equestrian Center • Springfield, MO

June 6-9 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: May 9

MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Valley Water Mill Park Equestrian Center • Springfield, MO

June 20-23 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Daily

Registration Deadline: May 23

MIN/MAX: 4/8

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Valley Water Mill Park Equestrian Center • Springfield, MO

July 18-21 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Daily • Outdoor Level: Beginner

Registration Deadline: June 20 • MIN/MAX: 4/8

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$150 • GIRL

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Outdoor Family Adventure

May 20–21

Troop Exploration

June 16–18

Adventure Day at Camp

July 29

Adventure Day at Camp

July 30

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We are bringing fun Summer Adventure Merchandise near you!

Summer isn’t the same without your favorite gear for your girls’ adventures—we hope you will love these adventurous selections to engage in all your summer plans: stuffed animals, uniform pieces, drink ware, survival and adventure gear, t-shirts, and much more!

We will be offering an Outdoor Adventure T-Shirt this year—$12 for girl sizes and $15 for adult sizes. Even more exciting, we are offering an Adventure Kit! The Adventure Kit—pictured left—includes:

• GSMH “On the Go” Sling Backpack

• GSMH Aluminum Canteen Bottle

• GSMH LED Mini Lantern

• Natrapel 8-Hour Insect Repellent Wipes

• Backpack Charm

This kit is a $46.25 value, all for $36!

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Outdoor Family Adventure

May 13-14

Troop Exploration

June 23–25

Adventure Day at Camp

July 15

Adventure Day at Camp

July 16

ExploreTraining

The training resources you’ll find here make it easier to keep your troop running smoothly and stay safe. Many of these training opportunities are available to our older girls as well! Girl–led takes on a whole new meaning when we empower girls with the knowledge to plan a camping excursion or how to react quickly in an emergency situation!

Outdoor Training

MIN/MAX: 10/20 $30 • PARTICIPANT

Are you ready to go on camping trips with your troop but don’t know how to start? Learn how! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned camper, this training will prepare you for future outdoor adventures. Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors and Adults can involve your troop or come on your own, this overnight session will allow you to complete your Outdoor Level 2 & 3 training. Topics include tent use and care, campsite selection, outdoor cooking with a skillet and fuel stove, knot-tying, and the Leave No Trace principles. Participants will be sleeping in tents and will receive the prework via email immediately after the registration deadline. Please note— this is not a drop off event.

Latonka Program Center

April 29-30 | 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 14

Finbrooke Program Center

April 29-30 | 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 14

Friendship Fields Program Center

May 6-7 | 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 21

Finbrooke Program Center

September 30 - October 1

1:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 15

Friendship Fields Program Center

October 14-15 | 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 29

A First Aid/CPR certified volunteer is required to be present when the Girl Scout troop is meeting outside of their regular meeting location and is highly recommended to be present at all troop meetings. For more information about outdoor and first aid/CPR trainings, or to request a training in your area, reach out to the Volunteer Development Specialist at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Short & Snappy: Bronze and Silver Awards

FREE • ADULT MIN/MAX: 5/100

Are your girls ready to start their Bronze or Silver Award projects? If so, this short and snappy training is perfect for you! Volunteers, parents, and advisors will dive into the requirements for the Bronze Award, talk about the difference between a take action project and a community service project, and examine past Bronze Awards and what made them a success. Then, we’ll talk about the Silver Award and the necessary requirements for that achievement. We’ll wrap up the hour with some helpful tips to set your girls up for success and make their projects girl-led! Participants will receive training details via email immediately after the registration deadline.

Zoom • Online

April 17 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 10

First Aid & CPR - Blended Learning

MIN/MAX: 6/12

This is a blended learning First Aid and CPR certification course. The first half must be completed online prior to the in-person skills portion. Participants will receive online course work and log in information immediately after the registration deadline. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a valid two-year American Red Cross digital certificate that is OSHA compliant and meets other workplace and regulatory requirements.

Friendship Fields Program Center

May 13 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Apr 28

Springfield Service Center

August 26 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug 11

Friendship Fields Program Center

September 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug 18

Silver Meadows Program Center

September 16 | 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 1

Babysitting and First Aid & CPR

$25 • BABYSITTING $40 • FIRST AID/CPR

This overnight training will prepare girls to become one of the most capable, trusted, and in-demand babysitters in the neighborhood! It’ll help girls provide quality care to children of all ages, covering topics such as choosing age-appropriate activities, basic childcare, professionalism, and safety. Additionally, with the First Aid and CPR training, girls will receive a valid two-year American Red Cross digital certificate that is OSHA compliant and meets other workplace and regulatory requirements. Girls can elect to only participate in the Babysitting training on Saturday, October 14. Girls can also elect to participate in the Babysitting Training and stay overnight, but leave Sunday morning. Adults are welcome to attend the First Aid & CPR Training.

Silver Meadows Program Center

October 14-15 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 29

$40 • PARTICIPANT

Adventure Awaits Fall Experiences

Take a Bite Out of Girl Scouts

$30 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

At home chefs and cooking connoisseurs, we want you! Join us for a class from a master culinary artist- stir up new ideas and creations in the kitchen. Work together to create a tasty dish using fresh ingredients and enjoy the tasty creation. Price includes ingredients, materials and a fun patch.

Christ Episcopal Church

Cape Girardeau, MO

September 23 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 7

MIN/MAX: 6/6

Titanic: A Magical Overnight

$50 • GIRL

$50 • ADULT

overnight

Travel far and wide on the terrific Titanic. Bring your sleeping bag and Girl Scout friends and share an adventurous night of discovery at the Titanic Museum. The museum will be empty except for the memories of passengers and crew members, as well as over 400 priceless artifacts which will soon make it feel as if the year is 1912, and you are truly traveling on the historic Titanic. Bring your PJ’s and a sleeping bag and we’ll provide the surprises, including incredibly true Titanic stories, a commemorative flashlight to guide your darkened way throughout the ship, a collectible Sleepover Patch, evening snacks, and a PG rated movie. Register now for this once “off limits” overnight exploration event as a VIP (Very Important Passenger)! Due to the facility, males are unable to register for this event.

Titanic Museum • Branson, MO

September 8-9 | 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug 24

MIN/MAX: 50/175

special event

The Gathering: Music Through the Ages

Get ready for a weekend of fun, discovery, and friendships at The Gathering 2023: Music Through the Ages! The Gathering is a time-honored getaway for teen Girl Scouts. It’s a chance for you to learn and try new things, meet new friends, kick back, relax and have some fun with other Girl Scouts your age. With workshops such as archery, creative writing, and cosmetics, there really is something for everyone! Price includes lodging, meals, program supplies, snacks, workshop facilitators, a t-shirt and a patch. Please note—this is a drop off event.

Registration is not open to adults. Adults will be selected to attend as Event Volunteers. Volunteers selected to attend this event will be assigned a unit to stay in overnight, must stay for the entirety of the event, and be willing to help in other areas as needed. A virtual Event Volunteer meeting will be held prior to the event to prepare for the duties of the position. Meals, a t-shirt, and a patch will be provided. Volunteers must have a current background check.

Finbrooke Program Center

September 15-17 | 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Trail Adventure

$5 • ADULT $20 • GIRL

Registration Deadline: Aug 24 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Girl Committee for The Gathering

Grab your daypack and head out on the trail! Learn the 10 essentials of a daypack, how to be aware of your surroundings, why leaving no trace is so important, and what healthy snacks to bring on the trail. This is an introduction to hiking and backpacking—highly recommended if you’d like to attend the Backpacking Excursion. There will be a two-mile hike included in the program. All grade levels will work towards the Trail Adventure badge. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and dress for the weather—including closed-toed shoes.

Crawford State Park Farlington, KS

September 23 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Migratory Birds

FREE • ADULT $8 • GIRL

Registration Deadline: Sep 10 MIN/MAX: 13/20

Outdoor Level: Beginner

Discover birding, the hobby of observing birds in their natural habitats, and expand your knowledge of the species native to Missouri. Learn about bird migration, different kinds of migratory birds, and how to continue the hobby of birding on your own. Hosted at the beautiful Cape Girardeau Nature Center, this event is perfect for the whole family. Girls will receive a fun patch.

Cape Girardeau Nature Center

Cape Girardeau, MO

September 30 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 14

MIN/MAX: 14/22

Exclusive to Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors, this committee meets virtually to be a part of the planning process for this ultimate older-girl event. Interested in being on the committee and sharing your ideas? Join us at our upcoming meetings! No registration required. Contact us at 877-312-4764 or at info@ girlscoutsmoheartland.org to receive the Zoom links and passwords.

Online • Zoom

April 16 | 7:00 p.m.

Reach Out By: April 13

Online • Zoom

June 4 | 7:00 p.m.

Reach Out By: June 1

Online • Zoom

August 6 | 7:00 p.m.

Reach Out By: August 4

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

“What a great time we had! The team did an AMAZING job putting on The Gathering! The girls loved the theme!! Most of the girls from our troop even brought costumes to wear!”

- Girl Scout Cadette Troop Leader

FREE • GIRL

overnight

Back to Girl Scouts Bash

$35 • GIRL $35 • ADULT

Celebrate the start of the new Girl Scout year at this Back to Girl Scouts Bash! Have fun all night as you swim, enjoy a pizza party, complete crafts, play games, and hang out with your fellow Girl Scouts. Don’t miss out on this celebration of sisterhood—join us! Price includes lodging, facilitator fees, food, supplies and a fun patch.

Jefferson City YMCA

September 30 - October 1

6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 14

MIN/MAX: 35/150

Girl Scout Jewelry Workshop

Beads and charms and wire too, come make a piece of jewelry for a friend or for you! Learn about the history of jewelry—as well as various techniques and styles involved in jewelry design. Learn how to create and adorn your own unique pieces and take home your jewelry creations. Juniors will earn their Jewelry badge. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will receive a fun patch.

Access Arts • Columbia, MO

November 4 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct 19

MIN/MAX: 17/35

Harry Potter Astronomy

Learn about space and all the constellations with a Harry Potter twist! Gather under the stars and discover the beauty and wonder of the galaxy, along with Harry Potter constellation folklore! Receive a stargazing booklet, use binoculars and telescopes to view the stars, and learn to make your own stargazer.

Silver Meadows Program Center

October 7 | 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 21

MIN/MAX: 12/40

Christ Episcopal Church

Cape Girardeau, MO

October 14 | 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sep 28

MIN/MAX: 12/40

Girl Scout Tiger Tailgate

Show your Girl Scout spirit and rally for Mizzou—girls, family, and friends who register will receive an exclusive ticket to our Tiger Tailgate and a Mizzou Football game! Create and play engineering yard games of your own design, participate in team building games with friends, make Girl Scout SWAPs and even attend the Mizzou football game to cheer on the tigers. Grab your friends and family and enjoy a day at the ZOU, cheering on the Tigers as they face the Tennessee Volunteers!

Adults—all events are not drop off events unless otherwise stated in the description. Adult attendance is required to adhere to ratio requirements for all events.

Game time will be announced 12 days prior to the game. The official start time for our Tiger Tailgate will be sent out via email 10 days before the game. Price includes program supplies, one ticket to the game, a t-shirt, and a custom fun patch. Food is not permitted at the tailgate due to the location.

Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

November 11

Registration Deadline: Oct 12

MIN/MAX: 20/400

FREE • ADULT $10 • GIRL

Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend is on September 9-10 this year. Grab your backpack and head out to your local state parks for self-guided tours, family hikes, water sports, stargazing, special events, and more!

Let’s celebrate our shared love of the outdoors—every year, Girl Scouts explores the natural wonders found across our country during the Girls Scouts Love State Parks weekend. Girls Scouts nationwide, along with their troops, friends, and families celebrate our shared love of the outdoors.

Here’s how you can participate:

1. Download the Girl Scouts Love State Parks Passport on our website.

2. Head out to a state park on your own or join us at Lake of the Ozarks State Park.

3. Purchase your patch.

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Camp Out

Celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks at Lake of the Ozarks State Park! Activities include cave tours, paddle program, target sports, park service project, cookout, campfire singalong, on your own activities, and more! Girls, troops, and their families are invited to join us for a two night overnight or for the day. Cost includes lunch on Saturday, special use area campground for two nights, facilitated activities and tours, and Girl Scouts Love State Parks Patch.

Lake of the Ozarks State Park

Brumley, MO

September 8-10 | 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug 24

MIN/MAX: 30/90

Cancellation Policy

Experiences may be cancelled due to the required minimum number of participants not being met, or in cases of severe weather. If the experience is cancelled or moved to a new date, only those registered will be notified. If you must cancel or make changes to your registration information after you have already registered, please contact us.

Refund Policy

If a cancellation is made before the registration deadline, you may receive a refund. If a cancellation is made after the registration deadline due to illness or family emergency, a refund will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Refund amounts will be determined within 14 days after the event. Refunds will be given if an event is cancelled by GSMH or a community partner.

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance is available to all Girl Scouts who need assistance with attending our experiences. Financial Assistance is offered to the individual Girl Scout, not the troop. Requests must be submitted 10 business days prior to your desired event’s registration deadline. Financial Assistance will only be granted to girls actively participating or new to Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. When completing the financial assistance form please fill out accurately and provide any pertinent information you wish to share. Once the approved amount of financial assistance is applied, you will be contacted before the registration deadline to pay the remaining cost.

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Confirmations

Once you have registered for an event, you can access confirmation information any time, by logging into your MYGS account and clicking on “My Activities.” Under each event name, you’ll find an attachment with confirmation information. Note: Only the person who makes the event reservation can see this in their “My Activities” tab.

Who Can Attend Experiences

• Girls must be registered members who meet the Girl Scout grade-level recommendations for the event. Any girl in grades K-12, who is not a currently registered Girl Scout, may register as a member to attend events and activities.

• Troop Leaders or other registered adults are required to attend events with troops and are responsible for ensuring the safety of the girls and maintain ratio unless otherwise noted.

• Unless otherwise noted, Girl Scouts can attend most council events without a troop. Adults must chaperone and be responsible for their girls at an event. All overnights require adults to be approved volunteers which requires active membership and background check.

• For Families, there are certain events that guardians and siblings can also join the fun! Family events will be noted in the description.

Community Partner Sponsored Experiences

These events are hosted by amazing community partners, who focus activities on the Girl Scout program. Troop Leaders or other approved adults are required to attend events with their Girl Scouts and are responsible for ensuring the safety of the girls. Community partner facilitators are never counted in ratio for the girls. Some community partnerships manage their own registration, and in these situations the contact information is on the community sponsored event listing.

Health and Safety

We do require every participant to have a parent/guardian permission slip and a health history form unless otherwise directed in their confirmation. Please see our website girlscoutsmoheartland.org and access these documents in our forms section, found on the top of the web page. These forms are the responsibility of the Troop Leader or other approved adult unless the event is an overnight, then the health history form is turned into the Specialist at check in. If the event is only for girls, then both the permission slip and health history form will be given to the Specialist at check in.

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 reality! Girl Scouts has been and continues to be girl-led—and that’s exactly what can be found with Girl Scouts Handcrafted. Girls or adult members can fill out the form to share an idea of an activity you would like to see in your area, choose from our already developed events featured on page 49-50, request guidance on completing specific badgework, or

reach out to us to develop a one-of-a kind experience for you and your girls! Looking for assistance in planning your own Service Unit/Troop-led event? The Girl Scouts Handcrafted Request form is for that too!

Your Experience teams are ready to connect with you! Scan this QR code to submit your Girl Scouts Handcrafted Request today!

Girl Scouts Handcrafted Criteria

Requests for must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the requested event date.

There is a minimum requirement of 10 girls per event. Don’t have 10 girls? We can connect you with another small group or work with you to determine the best fit for your girls. Events will cost a minimum of $5 per girl per hour. Prices will vary based on type of event, materials, location, etc. Payments will be made after an Experience Specialist has reached out to discuss your request and a date is confirmed.

Girl Scouts in Space

Stars, space, and science—oh my! Transform into space scientists and get a chance to learn about the moon, planets, and stars as you work towards earning your Space Science badge! Girls will participate in hands-on activities, get to look through a telescope and learn about the wonders of the final frontier!

Girl Scout Trackers

Girls will journey into nature to 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 “leave no trace,” what it means and how we can all do our part. Daises will earn their Eco Learner Badge. Brownies will earn their Eco Friend Badge.

Basic 8 Outdoor Skills

The Girl Scout National Program is built on the concept of progression—acquiring the skills needed to progress to more difficult or highly-skilled activities. Learning the basic 8 outdoor skills will prepare a Girl Scout for day outings to traveling almost anywhere. The basic 8 outdoor skills include outdoor manners, dressing for the weather, knife safety, fire building, knots, outdoor cooking, first aid, and navigation while protecting our environment. This is a progressive event for every grade level. Each activity will build the basic 8 outdoor skills bracelet. For each skill, Girl Scouts will receive a bead or stone to add to their bracelet.

Fairy Garden Day

Enter our enchanted forest to the world of Fairies! At this event, girls will learn about the environments that fairies live in and how to help preserve those environments. They will discuss the importance of “leave no trace” and create a home for the Fairy of their choice!

Gear Up to Go Gold

Get ready to gear up for the gold! Girl Scouts will learn what it means to become a Gold Award Girl Scout, enjoy a lock-in with friends, and work towards their Think Like an Engineer Journey. This event is perfect for girls who are interested in building relationships, prototypes, and their own self-confidence!

Girl Scouts for Climate Action

Real change starts with you! Experience an overnight learning how girls and women are impacted more by climate change and exploring how we can speak out and take action for a better world. Girls will enjoy activities such as, practicing being resourceful, making the Girl Scout Tree Promise, and learning the power of the media by creating a social media campaign.

Harry Potter Astronomy

Learn about space and all the constellations with a Harry Potter Twist! Join us as we gather under the stars and discover the beauty and wonder of the galaxy, along with Harry Potter constellation folklore! Girls will receive a stargazing booklet, use binoculars and telescopes to get an even closer look at the stars, and learn to make their own stargazer.

Me Encanta, Girl Scouts!

Inspired by the magic of Encanto, this one-of-a-kind celebration event will have Girl Scouts dancing, cooking, and honoring Hispanic and Latinx culture. Make the evening more magical by dressing up as your favorite character from Encanto! Girl Scouts will earn their Hispanic Heritage Month patch. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to dive into a new culture, while having fun!

STEM Travelers

Grab your passports, assemble your team, and join us for a night full of STEM exploration! Teams will put their engineering skills to the test as they travel around the world with STEM. Whether you team up with your family, Girl Scout troop, or friends—be prepared for a night full of engineering adventures, and even some competitive fun.

STEM & Sweets Overnight

What does STEM have to do with sweets? Find out with us at this overnight event! Girls will learn the sweet science behind candies that pop, fizz, crackle, and melt. They will turn sweets into stained glass, see what happens when candy meets ice, play life-sized Candy Land, and even send their taste buds around the world and see what candies other countries have to offer. Discover that candy sweetness can be turned into art, experiments, and so much more! Additional experiments ready-to-go.

Sew Your Way to Space

Learn that ordinary people can do extraordinary things! When NASA needed spacesuits for the Apollo mission, they relied on an ordinary girl with a big heart and a talent for sewing. Learn all about Eleanor Foraker, the seamstress responsible for making the Apollo spacesuits in only six weeks! Discover uncommon facts about spacesuits, the astronauts who wear them, and so much more. Girls will even try their hand at sewing their own helmets and designing a space boot fit for an astronaut!

Trail Adventures

Grab your daypack and head out on the trail! Learn the 10 essentials of a daypack, how to be aware of surrounding, why leaving no trace is so important, and what healthy snacks to bring on the trail. This is an introduction to hiking and backpacking. There will be a hike included in the event and all age levels will work towards the Trail Adventure badge.

Zombie Survival

The undead have arrived—can you survive to save the world? By accepting this challenge, you will embark on an unforgettable adventure to learn and challenge yourself in basic outdoor survival skills. Activities include fire building, water purification, knot tying, knife safety and more!

Experience

Registration

Registration for all the experiences in Explore is through our registration platform, gsEvents— event registration, information, and more can all be found in one place, your Girl Scout account!

how to register

From our website homepage, click on “Activities.” Here you will see a list of all the experiences open for registration. Once you locate the activity you would like to register for, click “Register Now”—this will take you to the event information and registration page.

1. Click on “Register Now.” You will be prompted to sign into MyGS before continuing your registration.

a. Left you will see details of the event selected.

b. Right you will see the sign-up/shopping cart. Use the “+” to select the number of spots.

2. Click “Add Events.”

3. Add attendee name(s) from the drop-down menu.

4. Choose your payment option.

a. If paying with Cookie Credit please submit your request here: https://bit.ly/CC-request.

b. If requesting Financial Assistance, please complete an application here: https://bit.ly/FA-request.

c. Please allow three to five business days for these payment requests to be processed. Your registration is not complete, and the spot is not held, until processed.

5. Click “Submit Member Details.”

6. Click “Review Cart.”

7. Enter payment and billing address.

8. Click “Submit Payment.”

9. You will now see your payment confirmation and order number—you have successfully registered for your event! For additional assistance on how to log into MyGS and how to register for events please contact info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org or call our Customer Service at 877-312-4764.

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Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

PO Box 10747

Springfield, MO 65808

877-312-4764

info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org

You rocked your year of Girl Scouts! Now get ready for the next year. This is your chance to try new things with your Girl Scout crew. Explore your artistic side, spend more time in nature, or meet a furry friend or two. Anything is possible when you dream big!

Renew on April 1 for big rewards.