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find your direction, choose your adventure

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pets are worth supporting! page 24

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ARROW IS A PUBLICATION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND.

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TheArrow Our council serves just over 11,000 girls and 4,000 adults across 68 counties in southern and central Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma.

The Arrow is a publication of the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland.

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

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Welcome! The Arrow will guide you to the Girl Scout opportunities that excite you! It’s full of outdoor activities, summer camp, service projects, awards, a signature event, travel, and more!

Ready to choose your adventure?

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Camp at a Glance A complete list of our 2017 summer camp opportunities.

17 Mintahama See what’s happening at Mintahama this summer!

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Cherokee Ridge See what’s happening at Cherokee Ridge this summer!

23 P.A.W.S. Project Participate in the 2017 Council-Wide Service Project!

11 Finbrooke See what’s happening at Finbrooke this summer!

24 Events and Travel All of our event and travel opportunities in one place!

14 Latonka See what’s happening at Latonka this summer!

31 Program Aide Award Share skills, test knowledge, and try out mentoring roles.

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Stop right there! Take a deep breath.

You might even want to sit down.

Okay, ready?

This camp guide is loaded with fun, adventure, and new programs designed just for you. We’re so excited you’re thinking about coming to summer camp, and we’re hoping to excite you too!

We have four summer camps that will inspire you to participate in the outdoors, focusing on activities such as camping, canoeing, ropes courses, and much more.

Our camps are open to any girl, regardless of previous Girl Scout involvement. Whether it’s your first time at camp or your fifth, there’s something new for you to discover! Let this camp guide be your compass, your arrow to point you in the right direction.

Thirty-six pages packed with fun. Let’s get started!

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Explore this guide—learn all about the different camps and activities you can do! This guide is your arrow, pointing you in the right direction. Feel free to make notes and circle what excites you!

Choose your adventure this summer!

Where: Which camp would you like to attend?

• Cherokee Ridge (page 8)

• Finbrooke (page 11)

• Latonka (page 14)

• Mintahama (page 17)

New this year!

Early Bird pricing is being offered for any registration received by May 15, 2017!

Registration opens on February 15, 2017. Sign up early to take advantage of this great deal!

Who: Check out the programs for your grade level. Remember, you may Look for the grade you will be going attend a program for a younger grade level, but not an older one. into in Fall 2017!

• Girl Scout Daisies: Kindergarten and Grade 1

• Girl Scout Brownies: Grades 2 and 3

• Girl Scout Juniors: Grades 4 and 5

• Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors: Grades 6 through 12

When: Know the dates you can go to camp. The first day listed is check-in and the last day is check-out. You won’t spend the night on your last day.

What: What do you want to do at camp? There are lots of options!

And don’t forget, all of our camp sessions give you time to participate in traditional camp activities like swimming, campfires, canoeing, games, and arts and crafts!

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Register for Girl Scout Summer Camp!

Registration instructions can be found on page 34. Don’t forget to talk to your parent or guardian! Parents! More information for you can be found on pages 32-33.

If you need directions to a program center, please contact us at camp@ girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

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Open to Girl Scout Daisies Open to Girl Scout Brownies Open to Girl Scout Juniors Open to Girl Scout Cadettes Open to Girl Scout Seniors Open to Girl Scout Ambassadors

cherokee ridge Ponytails & Hiking Trails June 11-13 Cherokee Raiders June 11-16 Mavericks June 11-16 Saddle Up June 11-16 Top Chef: Summer Camp June 11-16 Little Sea Horses June 14-15 Artists June 14-16 Short & Sweet June 18-20 Broncos June 18-23 Freestylers June 18-23 Mavericks June 18-23 My Camp, My Rules June 18-23 Sea Horses June 21-23 Where the Wild Things Roam June 25-27 Adventure Bound June 25-30 Pioneer Adventures June 25-30 Rodeo Queens June 25-30 Trail Seekers June 25-30 Just Keep Swimming June 28-30

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More details on pages 8-10!

Finbrooke Rookie Riders Camp Your Way Climbing, Climb On! Sharp Shooters Wizardry for Muggles Forest Fairies Bits & Pieces Outdoor Adventurer Aqua Divas Hogwarts Ropes & Reins Zip On! Little Mermaids Pottery Pixies Treasure Hunters Adrenaline Rush Little House on the Prairie Wizardry for Muggles Zip It! Mermaids

July 9-11 July 9-14 July 9-14 July 9-14 July 9-14 July 12 July 12-14 July 16-18 July 16-21 July 16-21 July 16-21 July 16-21 July 19-20 July 19-21 July 23-25 July 23-28 July 23-28 July 23-28 July 23-28 July 26-28

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More details on pages 11-13!

First price listed is the Early Bird rate, second is the on time rate. See page 5 for more details.

Leadership programs are also available!

Check out pages 20-21 for more information!

latonka Bits & Pieces July 9-11 Choose Your Adventure July 9-14 Cowgirl Adventure July 9-14 Tree Dwellers: Night Ninjas July 9-14 Wizardry for Muggles July 9-14 Fireflies & Flashlights July 12-14 Once Upon a Time July 16-18 All American Girls July 16-21 Camp Warrior July 16-21 Tree Dwellers: Sharp Shooters July 16-21 Voyagers July 16-21 Slumber Party July 19-20 Wet & Wild July 19-21 Adventure Seekers July 23-25 Art Explosion July 23-28 Epic Quest July 23-28 Outpost July 23-28 Tree Dwellers: Hogwarts July 23-28 Walking Works of Art July 26-28

mintahama $120/$145 $240/$265 $310/$335 $240/$265 $240/$265 $120/$145 $120/$145 $240/$265 $240/$265 $240/$265 $350/$375 $80/$105 $120/$145 $120/$145 $250/$275 $270/$295 $240/$265 $240/$265 $130/$155

More details on pages 14-16!

Goo, Glop, Fizz Catching Fire DIY-NAMITE H2O Extreme Tree Dwellers: Zombies Pool Party Just Keep Swimming Princess in Training Cast Iron Chef Saddles & Paddles Tree Dwellers: Mysteries Zombie Apocalypse Ooey, Gooey, Mess Wild Art Adventure Short & Sweet Boatin’ & Floatin’ Cupcake Wars My Camp, My Rules Tree Dwellers: Survivor Once Upon a Time

June 11-13 June 11-16 June 11-16 June 11-16 June 11-16 June 14 June 14-16 June 18-20 June 18-23 June 18-23 June 18-23 June 18-23 June 21-22 June 21-23 June 25-27 June 25-30 June 25-30 June 25-30 June 25-30 June 28-30

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More details on pages 17-19!

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Little Sea Horses June 14-15 Early Bird: $100 On Time: $125

Cherokee Ridge is the home of our equestrian program. Experience the thrill of horseback riding, swimming, archery, and more, while making memories to last a lifetime.

program highlights archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, environmental education, equestrian program, fishing, out-of-camp trips, outdoor living skills, sports, swimming

June 11 thru June 30 Nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, with a captivating view of Lake Potashnik, Cherokee Ridge lies next to the St. Francis River near Sam A. Baker State Park in Wayne County.

Early Bird Register by May 15

cherokee ridge

On Time Register after May 15

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

Little Sea Horses is the perfect mix of fun in the water and adventure on horseback! You’ll play water games, swim at the pool, and go on a pony ride with your new friends. You will work towards the Between Earth & Sky Journey.

Short & sweet June 18-20

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Early Bird: $120

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This session is great for first-time campers to enjoy swimming, hiking, singing, games, arts and crafts, and more. You’ll have an awesome time while making new friends! You will work towards the Making Friends badge.

Ponytails & hiking trails June 11-13

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Early Bird: $150

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Come to camp and become a pro hiker! Hit the trails with tasty snacks, explore the sounds of animals, and go birdwatching. When you are not hiking, you will visit the barn and go horseback riding.

You will work towards the Hiker badge.**

where the wild things roam June 25-27

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Early Bird: $150

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Travel to the magical land of Cherokee Ridge. On your journey you will ride a horse, take an expedition by hitting the hiking trails, and discover the creatures that live in the water. You will explore all the nature and wildlife around you and work towards the Wonders of Water Journey.**

artists June 14-16

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Early Bird: $130

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Discover the artist in you! This imaginative session will be filled with color as you discover the joys of arts, crafts, and jewelry-making.

Become inspired when an artist comes to visit! Let your creative side come to life when you paint a landscape! Then, you and your new friends will paint a mural at camp for future campers to admire. You will work towards the Painting badge.

Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

Sea Horses

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June 21-23

freestylers

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Early Bird: $150

On Time: $175

Explore different ways to have fun on your horse and in the water.

Play water games, then splash into the pool with your new camp friends. On a horse or in the water, you will have a great time at camp this summer! You will work towards A World of Girls Journey.**

just keep swimming

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June 28-30

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Early Bird: $120

On Time: $145

June 18-23 Early Bird: $250 On Time: $275 Get your feet wet all week!

Conquer an obstacle course on the lake by canoe, enjoy double pool time, and take a mini float trip. You will work towards the Staying Fit badge.

Stay cool and make a splash! Play water games, learn new strokes, and enjoy extra pool time each day. When you’re not in the water, sample different camp activities and have a picnic out by the lake.

You will work towards the Wonders of Water Journey.

top chef: summer camp

saddle up

June 11-16 Early Bird: $250 On Time: $275

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Get ready to saddle up! In this beginning horseback-riding program, you will learn to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Spend two hours each day building your riding skills! You will work towards the Horseback Riding badge.**

mavericks June 18-23

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Master the skills of a top chef by experimenting with a variety of outdoor cooking techniques.

Put your new skills to the test at the end of the week with a “Top Chef” cook-off with your new friends. You will work towards the Simple Meals badge.

In this intermediate horse program, you’ll grow your experience, learn more about horses, and hit the trails at Cherokee Ridge! You will work towards the Horseback Riding badge. Prerequisite: Saddle Up or permission from the LLS-OP.**

trail seekers June 25-30

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Early Bird: $300

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Hop in the saddle, hit the trails of Cherokee Ridge, and explore the beauty of the Ozarks on horseback! You will enjoy three trail rides with spectacular views during the week. You will work towards the Horseback Riding badge. Prerequisite: Mavericks session or permission from the LLS-OP.**

pioneer adventures June 25-30

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Early Bird: $300

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Follow the footsteps of our pioneer ancestors as they conquered the frontier. Daily activities might include making soap, dipping candles, horseback riding, storytelling, and outdoor cooking. You will work towards the Playing the Past badge.**

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broncos

June 11-16 Early Bird: $300 On Time: $325

June 18-23

In this intermediate horse program, you’ll grow your experience, learn more about horses, and hit the trails at Cherokee Ridge! You will work towards the Animal Helpers badge. Prerequisite: Saddle Up session or permission from the LLS-OP.** **Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a camper’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions.

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Early Bird: $300

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Are you ready to blaze a new trail? In this advanced horse program, girls must be able to groom, saddle, and care for their horse, and must pass the “ring test” or have participated in GSMH trail rides.

At the end of the week, you will be in a showdeo to present for the rest of the camp! You will work towards the Animal Helpers badge.

Prerequisite: Mavericks or permission from LLS-OP.**

cherokee raiders June 11-16

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Early Bird: $350

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Saddle up for this trailblazing horse program that includes trail rides, an out-of-camp overnight pack trip, and a special riding event! You will work towards the Trailblazing badge. Prerequisite: Broncos or permission from the LLS-OP.**

rodeo queens June 25-30

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Early Bird: $300

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Prepare to be a rodeo queen! Practice barrel racing, pole bending, and flag races. When not in the saddle, discover your personal style and learn valuable professional skills including interview and public speaking tips. At the end of the week you will compete in a camp-style rodeo! You will work towards the Public Speaking badge.

Prerequisite: Broncos or permission from the LLS-OP.**

adventure bound June 25-30

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Early Bird: $350

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Do you crave adventure? Start your adventure with an overnight backpacking trip on the Mudlick Trail in the St. Francois Mountains.

Then conquer the St. Francis River by taking a float trip. If that is not enough, the adventure continues with archery, horseback riding, and canoeing by moonlight. You will work towards the Trailblazing badge.

my camp, my rules cherokee ridge

June 18-23

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Early Bird: $240

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Join forces with other campers and your counselors to establish your own camp rules for the week. Mandatory mid-day ice cream parties? Extended bedtime? You make the rules! You will not only pick new rules, but also pick what you want to do for the week, too!

You will work towards the aMAZE Journey. Note: Safety is always number one at camp.

Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

Early Bird Register by May 15 On Time Register after May 15

program highlights archery, arts & crafts, basketball courts, canoeing, climbing tower, high ropes challenge course, low ropes challenge course, mountain biking, swimming

July 9 thru July 28 Found along the beautiful Finley River, Finbrooke is a spectacular camp tucked away just outside of Springfield in Christian County.

forest fairies July 12

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Early Bird: $40

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Celebrate the magic of nature as we discover the hidden world of the fairies. Let your imagination go wild designing a fairy house and wand while enjoying a sweet treat at a tea party in the forest. You will work towards the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

little mermaids July 19-20

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Early Bird: $80

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Become a “mermaid” this summer! Play water games, swim, and explore the water by learning what lives in it. You’ll even have enough time to make a craft and have a picnic. You will work towards the Between Earth and Sky Journey.

bits & pieces July 12-14

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Early Bird: $120

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Great for new campers! You’ll visit the craft barn, test your swimming skills, hike the trails of Finbrooke, and make a s’more while singing songs. You will work towards the Making Friends badge.

pottery pixies July 19-21

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Early Bird: $130

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What would you do with a ball of clay? Pottery Pixies lets you explore the world of pottery by designing your very own pot. Let your creativity come out through your work of art! You will work towards the Potter badge.

mermaids July 26-28

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Early Bird: $120

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Calling all mermaids! Swim every afternoon, then trade in your fins for feet so you can slip ‘n’ slide, play water piñata, and become a princess. Make some mermaid-inspired art and take a hike to the river in search of friendship rocks to share with your new friends.

You will work towards the Wonders of Water Journey.

Finbrooke

From the excitement of rappelling off the tower, hiking to the “Hidden Falls,” and perfecting your shot at the archery range—Finbrooke offers an ultimate camp experience.

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treasure hunters

little house on the prairie

July 23-25 Early Bird: $120 On Time: $145

Connect with the Little House on the Prairie book series as you try making soap, dipping candles, baking gingerbread, storytelling, and making a toy. You’ll also get to visit Laura Ingalls Wilder’s home in Mansfield, MO. You will work towards the Playing the Past badge.

Hunt for treasure with letterboxing—a hide-n-seek game played all around the world! Make a trail name for yourself, make your own unique stamp, and create your own letterbox. You will work towards the Letterboxer badge.

outdoor adventurer July 16-18 Early Bird: $120 On Time: $145 Explore Finbrooke by wading in the river in search of friendship rocks, take a nature hike, team-up with your new friends, and compete in a game of capture the flag. Build a campfire, practice your knots, and build a bird feeder! You will work towards the Outdoor Adventurer badge.

rookie riders

Finbrooke

July 9-11 Early Bird: $230 On Time: $255

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Are you ready for a horseback riding adventure? Cowgirl up and visit a nearby horse stable to go horseback riding.

You’ll also have time to enjoy swimming and crafts. You will work towards the Making Friends badge.**

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July 23-28

aqua divas July 16-21

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A diva deserves to get away for a while! Relax by canoeing on the river, lounge by the pool at a luau, and take the occasional dip. The pampering will continue with homemade facials, nail painting, and making your own lei! You will work towards the Social Butterfly badge.

climbing, climb on!

July 9-14

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Early Bird: $260

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On Time: $285

Adventure abounds at the Finbrooke Challenge Course! Each day, you and your friends will be given a challenge to overcome. Challenges you may conquer include the low and high ropes, rock wall, rappelling tower, zip line, and more! You will work towards the Staying Fit badge.

wizardry for muggles July 9-14, July 23-28

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Early Bird: $250

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Get sorted by the Sorting Hat, and then get ready for a week at Hogwarts—camp style! Take part in Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Quidditch, and Potions. Do you have what it takes to win the House Cup? You will work towards the aMUSE Journey.

ropes & Reins July 16-21

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Early Bird: $350

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Ropes & Reins combines your love for challenge and horses! In this session you will enjoy swinging through the trees on the high ropes course, saddling up for a ride, and relaxing at the pool on a hot day!

You will work towards the Horseback Riding badge.** **Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a camper’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. This unit will be leaving Finbrooke twice to ride horses at Hartman Farms, located outside of Springfield.

Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

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July 23-28

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Early Bird: $350

zip it!

On Time: $375

Be prepared for non-stop adventure! Hit the low ropes course, take a float trip, and go mountain biking! If that’s not enough, the adventure continues with archery, climbing the rock wall, and rappelling! You will work towards the Trailblazing badge.

camp your way July 9-14

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Early Bird: $240

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Camp the way YOU want. As a unit, you will create your schedule for the week. Want to spend more time at the pool? You can! Climb the climbing wall? Yep. Practice your archery skills at the archery range?

You got it! Your group may decide to relax and make bracelets with your new friends by the campfire, or you may even have a late night dance party! You will work towards the aMAZE Journey.

Hogwarts July 16-21

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Early Bird: $250

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Live out the dream of a lifetime! Here is your chance to attend Hogwarts and attend classes in Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Herbology. You will attend the Sorting Ceremony, a wand workshop, and even compete in a Quidditch match! You will work towards the aMAZE Journey.

sharp shooters July 9-14

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Early Bird: $240

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You are on target! This session will focus on two target sports: archery and riflery. Learn shooting safety, how to shoot, and get plenty of practice to perfect your shot! At the end of the week, you’ll participate in a tournament to see who really is on target! You will work on the Archery badge.

July 23-28 Early Bird: $260 On Time: $285 A week full of excitement, teamwork, and high-flying adventure! You and your friends will work together to test your limits on the low ropes course, catch an adrenaline rush on the zip line (superman style), and rappel from the top of the climbing tower! If you can conquer all of this (and the rock wall), then you have a chance to climb the Giant’s Ladder and more! You will work towards the First Aid badge.

zip on!

July 16-21 Early Bird: $260 On Time: $285 Take it a step further on Finbrooke’s high ropes challenge course. Build trust with your teammates on the low elements, then test your strength by tackling all your favorite high elements, free-rappelling off the climbing tower, crate climbing, or riding the zip line at night! You will work towards the First Aid badge.

Prerequisite: Zip It!

Finbrooke

adrenaline rush

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Early Bird Register by May 15 On Time Register after May 15

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!

program highlights archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, fishing, high ropes challenge course, low ropes challenge course, outdoor living skills, recreational activities, sports, swimming, wilderness skills

July 9 thru July 28 Tucked away in its own cozy private cove on beautiful Lake Wappapello in Wayne County is where you’ll find Latonka, “Home by the Water.”

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Early Bird: $80

On Time: $105

Are you ready to spend a night at camp? Here’s your chance to experience all the camp favorites! When it comes to settling in for the night, the fun really begins—with games, popcorn, and more! You will work towards the Between Earth and Sky Journey.

bits & pieces July 9-11

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Great for new campers! You’ll visit the craft barn, test your swimming skills, hike the trails of Finbrooke, and make a s’more while singing songs. You will work towards the Making Friends badge.

adventure seekers July 23-25

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Seeking adventure? This session is for you! Hike the trails of Latonka, swim in the lake, and explore the stars in the sky. Team up with your new friends to tackle the low ropes course, build a campfire, and make a s’more. Before you leave you will help improve a hiking trail at camp. You will work towards the Outdoor Adventurer badge.

fireflies & flashlights July 12-14

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Early Bird: $120

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Stay up late and explore camp at night by taking a night hike and following glow-in-the-dark trail signs! Make a late night snack, play night games, and try to catch fireflies while everyone else is asleep.

You will work towards the Hiker badge.

once upon a time latonka

July 16-18

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Once upon a time at camp, campers journeyed to a storybook land filled with dragons, fairies, magical potions, and inventions. Join us to camp happily ever after. You will work towards the Inventor badge.

Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

walking works of art

art explosion

July 26-28

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Decorate yourself! We’ll use face paint, masks, tie-dye, beads, and anything else you can find to turn ourselves into awesome walking works of art! While decorated, you’ll enjoy all the camp favorites. You will work towards the Painting badge.

wet & wild July 19-21

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Early Bird: $120

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Get wet and wild with a different water activity each day. Go swimming, play water games, and attend a picnic lunch by the lake. The wild continues when you stay up late, watch movies, eat popcorn, and enjoy an ice cream party! You will work towards the Wonders of Water Journey.

all American girls July 16-21

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Early Bird: $240

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Bring your favorite doll to camp as you spend the week learning about Kaya, Samantha, Julie, Addie, Kirsten, Kit, and more! You and your doll will play games, make crafts, and explore the lives of the American Girls. You will work towards Playing the Past badge.

wizardry for muggles July 9-14

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Early Bird: $240

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Get sorted by the Sorting Hat, and then get ready for a week at Hogwarts—camp style! Take part in Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Quidditch, and Potions. Do you have what it takes to win the House Cup? You will work towards the aMUSE Journey.

cowgirl adventure July 9-14

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Early Bird: $310

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A little bit of everything for the cowgirl who likes an adventure!

Challenge yourself with archery, canoeing, fishing, and horseback riding! Then continue the adventure with swimming, hiking, outdoor cooking, low ropes, orienteering, and much more! You will work towards the Horseback Riding badge.** **Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a camper’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. This unit will be leaving Latonka twice to ride horses at Cherokee Ridge Program Center.

Do you love “Do It Yourself” projects? Are you intrigued by new art ideas? In this session you will explore clay, painting, tie-dying, jewelry making, and much more! You will work towards the Jewelers badge.

epic quest July 23-28 Early Bird: $270 On Time: $295 Come aboard and prepare to get wet! Perfect your canoeing skills by taking a canoe trip to People’s Creek and then take an overnight canoe trip to the island on Lake Wappapello. The quest is not over until your new mates explore Lake Wappapello on a pontoon boat. You will work towards the Get Moving! Journey.

camp warrior July 16-21 Early Bird: $240 On Time: $265 Do you have what it takes to be the next Camp Warrior? Flex those muscles and test them at our Latonka Triathlon—complete with a swimming race, an obstacle challenge on the low ropes course, a canoe race, and an archery competition. You will work towards the Practice with Purpose badge.

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outpost July 23-28 Early Bird: $240 On Time: $265 Travel to Outpost at Latonka and spend the week surviving on what nature provides. Build your own shelter, identify edible plants, go fishing, find your way by the night sky, tell time by the sun, start a fire without matches, and cook every meal over the fire. Are you up for the challenge? You will work towards the Trailblazing badge.

voyagers July 16-21 Early Bird: $350 On Time: $375 Designed for girls who are voyagers at heart—longing to paddle the beautiful rivers of Missouri... Spend time at camp practicing your canoe skills on Lake Wappapello, take a guided canoe trip down the Mingo River, and then take an overnight canoe trip on the St. Francis River. You will work towards the Paddling badge.

tree dwellers: Hogwarts camp

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July 23-28

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Early Bird: $240

On Time: $265

Sleep in the new tree house unit at Latonka while you live out the dream of a lifetime! Here is your chance to attend Hogwarts with classes in Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Herbology. You will attend the Sorting Ceremony, a wand workshop, and even compete in a Quidditch match! You will work towards the aMAZE Journey.

tree dwellers: night ninjas July 9-14

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Early Bird: $240

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On Time: $265

Sleep in the new tree house unit at Latonka while you master becoming a night ninja! Known for their camp stealth and adventure, try your hand at glow-in-the-dark archery, sleep-in breakfasts, zip lining at night, and a glow-in-the-dark obstacle course. You will work towards the aMAZE Journey.

tree dwellers: sharp shooters July 16-21

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Early Bird: $240

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On Time: $265

Sleep in the new tree house unit at Latonka while you become a sharp shooter! This session will focus on two target sports: archery and riflery. Learn shooting safety, how to shoot, and get plenty of practice to perfect your shot! At the end of the week, you’ll participate in a tournament to see who really is on target! You will work on the Archery badge.

choose your adventure Latonka

July 9-14

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Early Bird: $240

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Together with your camp-mates and counselors, you’ll decide your activities for the week. Try the high ropes course, go canoeing, or perhaps paint a masterpiece. Maybe you’ll choose to take an overnight canoe trip to a nearby island, spend all day at the waterfront, or enjoy a camp-style spa treatment. It’s your camp, your time, and your adventure! You will work towards the aMAZE Journey.

Early Bird Register by May 15 On Time Register after May 15

pool party Explore wildlife at the nature center or take a nature hike along the lake shore.

Mintahama is a wonderland waiting to be explored!

program highlights archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, environmental education, fishing, out-of-camp trips, outdoor living skills, paddle boating, swimming, wilderness skills

June 11 thru June 30 Located just outside of Joplin in Newton County, Mintahama boasts a private twelve-acre lake with Goose Island in the center.

June 14

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Early Bird: $40

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On Time: $65

Join us at the pool for a fun day of swimming, dancing, water games, and snow cones! You will work towards the Between Earth and Sky Journey.

ooey, gooey mess June 21-22

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Early Bird: $80

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On Time: $105

Try making glob, getting muddy, making edible mud pies, and more!

You will work towards the Between Earth and Sky Journey.

short & Sweet June 25-27

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Early Bird: $120

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On Time: $145

Great for first-time campers to enjoy swimming, hiking, singing, games, arts and crafts, and more! Have an awesome time while making new friends! You will work towards the Making Friends badge.

goo, glop, fizz June 11-13

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Early Bird: $120

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On Time: $145

Get messy and blow stuff up! Try bending water, making raisins dance, and creating your own giant bubbles and silly putty. Plus, you’ll shoot off rockets and make soda explode! You will work towards the Home Scientist badge.

wild art adventure June 21-23

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Early Bird: $130

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On Time: $155

princess in training June 18-20 Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

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Early Bird: $120

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On Time: $145

Explore the skills of your favorite princesses, including paddling like Pocahontas, shooting targets like Merida, swimming like Ariel, cooking like Tiana, and defending yourself like Mulan! You will work towards A World of Girls Journey.

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Discover the artist in you! Become inspired by nature with a sensory hike, create something you can wear, make a wind chime, and draw a scenery picture. You will work towards the Outdoor Art Creator badge.

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just keep swimming

boatin' and floatin'

June 14-16 Early Bird: $120 On Time: $145

Bring your sea legs and come aboard—no land-lubbers allowed! Along with regular camp activities, you’ll focus on paddle-boating, canoeing, and kayaking skills. You will work towards the Get Moving! Journey.

Stay cool and make a splash!

Play water games, learn new strokes, and enjoy extra pool time each day. When you’re not in the water, sample different camp activities and take a picnic out to the lake. You will work towards the Wonders of Water Journey.

cupcake wars

once upon a time June 28-30 Early Bird: $120 On Time: $145 Once upon a time at camp, campers journeyed to a storybook land filled with dragons, fairies, magical potions, and inventions. Join us to camp happily ever after. You will work towards the Inventor badge.

h20 extreme

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June 11-16 Early Bird: $240 On Time: $265

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A week of water fun at camp— swimming, paddle boating, canoeing, and playing water games. Have a floating lunch, test your homemade raft on the lake, take a late-night swim, and canoe by moonlight. You will work towards the Agent of Change Journey.

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June 25-30

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On Time: $265

On Time: $275

Frosting, decorations, and cupcakes galore! Spend time in the kitchen learning about baking, decorating, and sampling treats! And at the end of the week—enter the Camp Bake-Off. May the best bakers win! You will work towards the Simple Meals badge.

tree dwellers: mysteries of the night June 18-23

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Early Bird: $240

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On Time: $265

Catch the moonlight and explore camp while everyone else is asleep!

Enjoy late night activities like searching for shooting stars, twilight canoeing, and taking a late-night dip in the pool. With night hikes, sleep-in breakfasts, and all the fun of daytime activities too, you and your new friends will explore all of the mysteries of the night! You will work towards the Get Moving! Journey.

tree dwellers: zombie survival June 11-16

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Early Bird: $250

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On Time: $275

Imagine waking up the first morning of camp to discover the zombie apocalypse! Survive by learning quickly and being careful…zombies are lurking! Work as a team to create a shelter, find different food sources, collect clean water, and protect your unit. Your skills will be tested in archery, fire building, navigation, and self-defense. Do you have what it takes to survive? You will work towards the First Aid badge.

saddles & Paddles June 18-23

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Early Bird: $350

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On Time: $375

On land or water, horse or boat, you will be moving! Jump in a canoe with your camp buddy and race across the lake. Saddle up for some friendly horseback riding skills competitions. You will work towards the Horseback Riding badge.** **Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a camper’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. This unit will be leaving Mintahama twice to ride horses at Horses of Hope, located outside of Joplin.

Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

June 11-16

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Early Bird: $250

cast iron chef

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On Time: $275

Take your love for Do-It-Yourself to the next level! Use Pinterest to inspire your projects. As a unit, decide on three projects to do for the week. You will work towards the Entrepreneur badge.

my camp, my rules June 25-30

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On Time: $265

Tired of the usual camp rules? It’s time to make your own! You’ll join forces with other campers to establish your own camp rules and activities for the week. Mandatory mid-day ice cream parties?

Extended bedtime? You make the rules! Note: Safety is always number one at camp.

tree dwellers: survivor June 25-30

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Sleep in the tree house unit while you work with your team to compete in survivor challenges designed to put you to the test. Be prepared to hike, swim, paddle, and shoot—these skills and more will be needed for success! The true test comes as you take part in a survival challenge course. You will work towards the Trees badge.

zombie apocalypse June 18-23

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Early Bird: $250

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There is a zombie invasion and you have to learn to survive! Learn from trained staff on how to administer first aid in the wilderness, filter water, camouflage yourself, and survive on the run. Do you have what it takes? You will work towards the First Aid badge.

June 18-23 Early Bird: $250 On Time: $275 With your team, conquer a daily challenge to create recipes using only a cast iron pot. Don’t forget the secret ingredient! Learn techniques for making delicious food and put your culinary skills to the test in a cast iron cookoff! You will work towards the New Cuisines badge.

catching fire June 11-16 Early Bird: $240 On Time: $265 Are you ready to compete in The Hunger Games? During the week you will train and practice your skills in archery, navigation, self-defense, fire building, and survival skills. Before the week is over, compete in teams in The Hunger Games—Camp Style!

May the odds be ever in your favor! You will work towards the Archery badge.

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new this year!

All of our Leadership Programs are intense and require campers to be prepared to work hard, exhibit a willingness to learn, and have an enthusiastic attitude.

Selection for these programs is by application only.

Applications are available at GSMH service centers and girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Camp aide

June 11 thru July 28

counselor in training i

All of our camps are beautiful places full of fun and adventure! Join us this summer to grow and test your leadership skills.

Early Bird Register by May 15 On Time Register after May 15

Cherokee ridge & Mintahama: June 11-16, June 18-23, June 25-30 Finbrooke & Latonka: July 9-14, July 16-21, July 23-28 Early Bird: $120 On Time: $145

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Attend camp while helping in the kitchen, waterfront, and program areas at camp. Completed Program Aide training? You can choose aiding in a unit! You will still enjoy camp favorites and special activities just for Camp Aides. Prerequisite: Completion of 7th grade.

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Latonka: July 16-28 Finbrooke: July 9-21 Early Bird: $320 On Time: $345 Discover the leader in you! While providing an opportunity to connect with yourself and others, this intense two-week session prepares you for the rigors and rewards of being a camp counselor. Make a difference in a young girl’s life while focusing on a program skill such as drama, hiking, crafts, or outdoor skills. Finally, take action by helping organize and prepare an all-camp activity! Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade.

counselor in training ii

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Latonka: July 9-21 Mintahama: June 11-23 Early Bird: $320 On Time: $345 Ready for more? Not only will you be teaching others, but you will be discovering new skills to help you become a more highly skilled counselor.

This experience will help prepare you to become a Junior Counselor next summer! Prerequisite: Completion of 10th grade and CIT I.

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wrangler in training i Cherokee Ridge: June 18-30 Early Bird: $320 On Time: $345 This program will prepare you to become a horseback riding instructor in GSMH’s horse program. Further develop your riding skills and learn techniques for teaching and supervising horseback-riding students, horse psychology, and medical emergency skills. Prerequisite: Completion of 8th grade.**

wrangler in training iI Cherokee Ridge: June 11-23 Early Bird: $320 On Time: $345

junior counselor Mintahama: June 11-16, June 18-23, June 25-30 Finbrooke & Latonka: July 9-14, July 16-21, July 23-28 Early Bird: $120 On Time: $145

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Use your leadership and program skills as you work under the supervision of camp staff in units or at your favorite specialty area.

During this week you will learn more about camp management to prepare yourself to apply for a position on camp staff next year.

Prerequisite: Completion of 11th grade and CIT II.

Improve your leadership skills and learn more about teaching ground lessons. Explore the essentials of delivering a riding program, assist with lessons, theory, and program operations.

Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade and WIT I.** **This is an intense program.

Participants should demonstrate excellent horsemanship and riding skills.

Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

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Camp patch When you’re at camp, don’t forget your Girl Scout Cookie Credit and spending money for the camp

Trading Post

Everyone who attends camp will receive their own camp patch! There’s one for every location.

The Trading Posts are open at check-in, check-out, and during program sessions, and will have fun shirts and other camp merchandise available! The service center retail shops will also have fun summer shirts and camp merchandise available to get you ready for summer camp season!

877-312-4764 • shop@girlscoutsmoheartland.org Shop Extensions: Cape Girardeau x1501 • Dexter x1401 Jefferson City x1301 • Joplin x1201 • Springfield x1120

Camp t-shirt Don’t forget your camp shirt! Everyone has the opportunity to order a camp shirt, but you must pre-order it when you register for camp! Orders are due by May 15, 2017.

Actual t-shirt design and patches may be slightly different than pictured here.

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Parents: Turn to pages 32-35 to learn more about your daughter’s experience at camp and about how to register!

Are you ready to take action?

Participate in the 2017 Council-Wide Service Project!

Make the world a better place and be a part of the P.A.W.S. Project: Pets Are Worth Supporting! Girls and troops can support the animal shelter of their choice by collecting dog or cat food, paper towels, or newspapers. This project runs from April 22-29, 2017 and can be completed in five simple steps.

Participate in the P.A.W.S. Project in five simple steps!

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Pick Up Your Door Hangers

Pick up your door hangers from a GSMH Service Center, a local service unit meeting, or print your own P.A.W.S. Door Hangers, found on our website.

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Distribute Your Door Hangers

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Collect Donated Items

Distribute door hangers to friends, neighbors, and community members the weekend of April 22-23, 2017. Girls should not place The P.A.W.S. Project hangers in, or tie them to, mailboxes—this is prohibited by the US Postal Service.

Collect donated items on April 29, 2017. Only collect from residences where bags are left outside. Girls should not knock on doors.

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Choose a Local Animal Shelter

Distribute collected items to the local animal shelter of your choice.

Earn a Free Patch!

Complete a P.A.W.S. Project Report and return it to us to receive a FREE patch for each Girl Scout who participated!

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events l e v a r t d an Join us to experience new things and maybe discover something about yourself along the way! You can participate in as many programs as you want, exploring your skills and interests in a variety of areas such as personal growth, STEM, business literacy, outdoor, arts and culture, and much more.

You’ll learn cool new things from community leaders, adult volunteers, and council staff members to develop your skills and understand how those skills can be used to make a difference in the world! You can also embark on new travel adventures, help a local animal shelter, or earn Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards.

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TAKE ACTION as a resourceful problem solver.

$10 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Magic squares are about more than just math. Spend the day learning to solve and create magic squares, then learn how they connect with art. You will create unique pictures based on patterns in a magic square and have the chance to share your creation with the group! Each girl will receive a patch. Please bring a sack lunch.

Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO March 25 | 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Babysitter Training

$25 GIRL

DISCOVER practical life skills.

FREE ADULT

This American Red Cross course will train you to provide responsible childcare.

You’ll learn leadership skills, professionalism, basic care, safe play, and first aid.

You will also receive a certification in babysitting from the American Red Cross and reference materials to take home. Please bring a sack lunch.

Springfield Service Center February 4 | 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: January 24, 2017 MIN/MAX: 8/20

Canoe 102

$15 GIRL

DISCOVER practical life skills.

FREE ADULT

During this two-hour session, paddlers will fine-tune the paddling techniques they learned in Canoe 101 and learn new, skillful strokes. You will learn how to maneuver your canoe by participating in various games and even having a race!

Prerequisite: Canoe 101.

OPTION 1 Latonka Program Center

April 1 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 17, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/12

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OPTION 3

Silver Meadows Program Center May 6 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 21, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/12

Mintahama Program Center May 13 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 28, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/12

Costa Rica: Touch of the Tropics CONNECT with your global community.

$2500 GIRL

$3000 ADULT

Join us on a 9-day adventure hosted by EF Tours! Delve into an ecological paradise, walk amid lush rain forests and beneath towering volcanoes.

Activities include kayaking, zip lining, visiting a local school, coffee plantations, hot springs, waterfalls, the Cloud Forest, and going on a Crocodile River Tour. Estimated cost is $2,500 - $3,000 and includes airfare and transportation, hotels, all meals, entrance fees, and a full-time tour director. Cost subject to change.

Coming in Summer 2019!

More details available soon.

Open to Girl Scout Daisies Open to Girl Scout Brownies Open to Girl Scout Juniors

Open to Girl Scout Cadettes Open to Girl Scout Seniors Open to Girl Scout Ambassadors

Catch On to Cadettes TAKE ACTION as an advocate for yourself and others.

$15 GIRL

$5 ADULT

Come discover the exciting adventures that take place in Cadettes! This program is a great opportunity for Juniors to see what awaits them when they bridge to Cadettes, and for new Cadettes who want to make sure they aren’t missing anything! We will earn portions of a Cadette badge, do activities from a Cadette Journey, and go on the zipline! In addition, we will roast hot dogs and make s’mores! Price includes a patch for the girls and lunch for all.

Finbrooke Program Center May 13 | 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2017 MIN/MAX: 20/100

CSI Agent TAKE ACTION as a resourceful problem solver.

$12 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Do you love watching CSI? Do you like mysteries? Would you like to become a CSI agent? Then this is the program for you! You will learn different skills that it takes to be a CSI agent and investigate a crime scene. Cadettes will earn the Special Agent Badge. All others will earn a fun patch.

Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO July 8 | 2:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2017 MIN/MAX: 20/50

Daisy Dudes DISCOVER a strong sense of self.

$30 GIRL

FREE ADULT

It's Daisy Day at the horse barn! You’ll get up close and hands-on with the horses. You’ll be led on horseback, learn horse safety, play a horse game, paint a horse, and make a cowgirl bandanna. Cowgirl snacks will be provided. Girls should wear boots and riding helmets if they have them; boots and helmets are provided for girls who need to borrow them.

Cherokee Ridge Program Center April 29 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 14, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/40

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Art of the Magic Square

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Engineering for Cadettes DISCOVER practical life skills.

$12 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Students from the Society of Women Engineers will introduce you to the amazing world of engineering through hands-on experiments and activities.

This program is a great introduction to engineering and STEM. Price includes a custom patch.

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO February 11 | 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: January 27, 2017 MIN/MAX: 30/100

Engineering for Juniors Discover new challenges in the world.

$12 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Students from the Society of Women Engineers will introduce you to the amazing world of engineering through hands-on experiments and activities.

This program is a great introduction to engineering and STEM. Price includes a custom patch.

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO February 11 | 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: January 27, 2017 MIN/MAX: 30/100

Fitness Connections DISCOVER positive values.

$12 GIRL

FREE ADULT

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Come experience the science behind being fit! You will get to participate in five short fitness tests, then review your results and learn more about each component of fitness. You will also make a nutritious snack and work with a Chemistry professor to explore the composition! Wear your tennis shoes and be ready to move! Price includes a patch.

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Columbia, MO February 4 | 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2017 MIN/MAX: 40/100

Fun with Food TAKE ACTION as an advocate for yourself and others.

$10 GIRL

FREE ADULT

You will learn the importance of nutrition through a series of fun and interactive workshops taught by students from the University of Missouri's Coordinated Program in Dietetics, and leave ready to share your newfound knowledge with your family! Price includes a patch.

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO April 23 | 1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 7, 2017 MIN/MAX: 30/80

Girl Scout Day at the Titanic Museum CONNECT with your global community.

$9 GIRL

$9 ADULT

Go on a voyage back in time during Titanic Museum’s special Girl Scout Day and enjoy a special ticket price just for Girl Scouts and their families! You can come anytime during the museum’s normal hours and enjoy the self-guided tour. This event is not facilitated by GSMH. To order your tickets, you must contact the Titanic Museum directly at 800-381-7670 and ask for the Girl Scout rate.

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OPTION 2

Titanic Museum, Branson, MO April 8 | 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 7, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/300

Titanic Museum, Branson, MO April 9 | 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 7, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/300

Girl Scout Jubilee CONNECT through healthy relationships.

$10 GIRL

$2 ADULT

Come for a day full of fun as we celebrate everything that’s great about being a Girl Scout! Experience traditions such as outdoor skills, songs, crafts, and much more. Please bring a sack lunch, but don’t pack dessert—we’ll be making s’mores!

Brownies and Juniors will earn portions of their “Girl Scout Way” badge. All girls will receive a special custom patch! Brownies and Juniors who have already earned the Girl Scout Way badge are still welcome to attend.

Mintahama Program Center April 1 | 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 21, 2017 MIN/MAX: 30/100

Girl Scouts in the Woods DISCOVER new challenges in the world.

$12 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Want to learn hiking tips? How to pack your own snack? Or how to set up a tent?

Learn all that and then hit the trails for a nature hike. Who knows what exciting things will be discovered along the way! Brownies will earn the Hiker badge, Juniors will earn the Camper badge, and Cadettes will earn the Trailblazer badge. All others will earn a fun patch. Price includes a snack. Please bring a water bottle and sack lunch.

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Puxico, MO Registration Deadline: April 21, 2017 April 29 | 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

MIN/MAX: 20/100

Gymnastics Sleepover Extravaganza!

CONNECT through healthy relationships.

$21 GIRL

$5 ADULT

Get ready for a night of excitement and fun! You can participate in gymnastics, open gym, games, crafts, and more! A snack will be provided. Each girl will receive a fun patch. Please bring a sleeping bag/blanket, pillow, pajamas, water bottle, and anything else you would bring for a sleepover.

Heartland Gymnastics, Cape Girardeau, MO April 21 | 7:30 p.m. — April 22 | 8:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: April 14, 2017 MIN/MAX: 30/100

Increasing Girls’ Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Girls of all ages and their families are invited to attend our 2017 Signature Event, Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! This day-long event will include exciting demonstrations, interesting workshops, fun competitions, and more. Stephen’s College, a prestigious women’s college in Columbia, Missouri, will be hosting several interactive booths run by students and professors. Sign up for the Egg Drop competition or present a project at the first ever GSMH Science Fair! You can even eat lunch on campus, in the campus dining facility!

Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day!

When?

Where?

Cost?*

Saturday, April 8 10 a.m. ­— 3 p.m.

Stephens College Columbia, MO

Early Bird: $20/person On Time: $25/person

For more information, please contact Leadership & Learning Specialist Morgan Poole at 877-312-4764 x1348 or mpoole@girlscoutsmoheartland.org. *Children 4 and under are free to attend. Early Bird: register on/before March 6.

On Time: register on/after March 7.

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Happy Tails TAKE ACTION by identifying community needs.

The Lion King $12 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Spend the morning making needed supplies out of recycled materials for a local shelter! We will have special guests speaking on pet care, the needs of animals, and exploring the world of pets, farm animals, and wildlife. Girls will receive a patch and snack.

CONNECT by advancing diversity in a multicultural world.

$50 GIRL

$50 ADULT

Join us for a matinée performance of The Lion King at the beautiful Fox Theatre in St. Louis! Experience the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular—one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Price includes ticket to the show and a patch. This event is open to Girl Scouts and their families.

Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO April 29 | 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 3, 2017 MIN/MAX: 70/200

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Dexter Service Center February 4 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: January 27, 2017 OPTION 2

Elks Lodge, Cape Girardeau, MO February 18 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: February 10, 2017 MIN/MAX: 20/50

Horse Rider

$45 DISCOVER new GIRL challenges in the world.

FREE ADULT

You’ll get to explore the world of horses by learning more about horse safety, grooming, and saddling your own horse. You'll have plenty of time to ride and participate in a "Showdeo" where you can show off all the new things you learned! Price includes horseback riding instruction and a participation patch.

Please bring a sack lunch.

London to Lucerne: Europe Trip CONNECT with your global community.

$4500 GIRL

$4700 ADULT

Join us on this life-changing travel experience! Travelers will spend 11 days abroad visiting London, England; Paris, France; and Adelboden and Lucerne, Switzerland. This trip includes visits to two Girl Scout World Centers: Pax Lodge in London and Our Chalet in Adelboden. Girls must be 14 years of age by July 1, 2018 to attend the trip. Estimated cost is $4,500 per girl and includes airfare, hotel with four girls to a room, transportation on the trip, breakfast and dinner, and most attraction admissions. Estimated cost for adults is $4,700 and includes airfare, hotel with two adults to a room, transportation on the trip, breakfast and dinner, and most attractions admission. To register for the trip go to eftours.com/enroll. Our tour number is 1754764JH. At time of registration, you will pay a $95 non-refundable deposit. You can set up monthly payments or other payment arrangements at that time.

London, England | Pax Lodge Paris, France Adelboden, Switzerland | Our Chalet Lucerne, Switzerland July 6 ­— July 16, 2018

Cherokee Ridge Program Center April 1 | 10:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 17, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/40

Magic of Chemistry: Fun with Polymers

Leotards and Tights

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$12 GIRL

TAKE ACTION as a resourceful problem solver.

FREE ADULT

Build strength, flexibility, and coordination. You’ll meet challenges, overcome obstacles in the sport of gymnastics, and gain confidence!

You’ll have the opportunity to practice tumbling, use the trampolines, flip on the uneven bars, and many other fun activities. Price includes a fun patch.

Girls should wear a gymnastics leotard or other sports active wear, and bring a water bottle.

Heartland Gymnastics Cape Girardeau, MO May 13 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 5, 2017 MIN/MAX: 20/100

$15 GIRL

$10 ADULT

In Fun with Polymers, you become a product consultant for an imaginary company, Polymer Fun, Inc! You’ll visit with 'research scientists' to make and evaluate new polymer products. Expect a little mess and a lot of fun! Girl price includes lunch in the dorm dining hall, a t-shirt, and a patch. Adult price includes lunch. No tagalongs permitted.

Columbia, MO March 4 | 9:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: February 17, 2017 MIN/MAX: 50/100

Mall Madness Lock-In CONNECT with your local community.

$25 GIRL

$14 ADULT

Spend the night with friends old and new as Girl Scouts take over the Battlefield Mall! Shop in the traveling Girl Scout Shop, participate in tons of activities, and live it up with a giant dance party! We will sleep in front of stores and non-sleepers will have a place to hang out. Price includes late night pizza and a patch. Girls registering without a troop must bring an adult chaperone. No tagalongs permitted.

Battlefield Mall, Springfield, MO May 5 | 9:00 p.m. — May 6 | 6:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: April 24, 2017 MIN/MAX: 150/300

My Lady and Tea

$12 GIRL

DISCOVER practical life skills.

$5 ADULT

Don your favorite attire and bring a special lady to our tea party! You’ll create art with your Girl Scout friends and learn the importance of manners. You will have an etiquette lesson and practice your new skills while drinking tea and feasting on yummy treats. Price for girls includes a patch.

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

Kennett, MO March 18 | 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2017 MIN/MAX: 30/100

Van Buren, MO March 25 | 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 17, 2017 MIN/MAX: 30/100

Night at the Museum Lock-In CONNECT through healthy relationships.

$30 GIRL

$16 ADULT

Join us for an after-hours exploration of the Discovery Center Science Museum!

You will have access to all of the museum’s hands-on-activities as well as special activity areas. Dig for a dinosaur, ride a high-wire bike, discover another country— the possibilities are endless! End the night watching “Night at the Museum” and sleeping in the museum! Price for girls includes a patch. Girls registering without a troop must bring an adult chaperone. No tagalongs permitted.

Night at the Museum, Springfield, MO Registration Deadline: February 20, 2017 March 3 | 8:00 p.m. — March 4 | 8:00 a.m. MIN/MAX: 100/225

SEMO Girl Power Slumber Party CONNECT through cooperation and team building.

$15 GIRL

$5 ADULT

Come to the university for an amazing night of fun! Activities will include swimming, rock wall climbing, team building, volleyball, basketball, and many more fun activities. Girls will receive a fun patch. Please bring a sleeping bag/blanket, pillow, pajamas, water bottle, and anything else you would bring for a sleepover.

Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO March 3 | 7:30 p.m. — March 4 | 7:30 a.m.

Registration Deadline: February 24, 2017 MIN/MAX: 40/200

SEMO STEM Camp TAKE ACTION by making a difference in the world.

$185 GIRL

$75 ADULT

Work alongside a biologist, geologist, mathematician, and other SEMO staff for an exciting STEM experience! There will be off-campus field trips and handson lab time. You’ll get to spend time at the recreational center and experience campus life while sleeping in the dorms and eating on campus. Girls will receive a fun patch. Please bring a sleeping bag/blanket, pillow, pajamas, water bottle, swimsuit, and anything else you would bring for a sleepover.

Southeast Missouri State University Registration Deadline: June 26, 2017 Cape Girardeau, MO MIN/MAX: 20/50 July 5 | 9:00 a.m. — July 8 | 2:00 p.m.

Surf's Up CONNECT with your local community.

$15 GIRL

$15 ADULT

Bring the family for a day of fun at Big Surf Water Park! Please list all family members attending on the registration form and indicate if they are a Girl Scout.

Children 3 and under are free.

Big Surf Water Park, Lake of the Ozarks, MO Registration Deadline: June 2, 2017

June 25 | 10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.

MIN/MAX: 50/1000

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Take Aim 1 DISCOVER a strong sense of self.

TEAM Challenge $15 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Experience the archery ranges at our Girl Scout program centers! Take Aim 1 will teach you the fundamentals of archery: range etiquette, equipment, safety, and proper shooting technique.

You’ll get to shoot multiple times! This course will prepare you for Take Aim 2.

OPTION 1

Mintahama Program Center April 22 | 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: April 7, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/20 OPTION 2

Mintahama Program Center April 22 | 12:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 7, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Take Aim 2 DISCOVER practical life skills.

$15 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Take Aim 2 is the second level of the archery program at our Girl Scout program centers! Now that you have learned the basics, you can develop your shooting skills! This program will allow you to practice new skills and become a more confident archer.

Prerequisite: Take Aim 1.

Mintahama Program Center April 22 | 2:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 17, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/20

CONNECT through cooperation and team building.

$30 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Discover the excitement of our high challenge courses! Test your limits and traverse elements such as the Postman’s Walk, Pirate’s Crossing, or the Zip Line (each course has different elements). You’ll be put through challenges while on the course. Be prepared to bring their “game face!”

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

Finbrooke Program Center May 13 | 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 28, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Latonka Program Center May 20 | 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 6, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Trailblazers

$45 GIRL

DISCOVER positive values.

FREE ADULT

Hit the trail on horseback with your new friends! This day will help increase your horse knowledge and riding skills. You’ll review horse safety, grooming, and learn about horse psychology. Prices includes horseback riding instruction and a participation patch. Please bring a sack lunch.

Cherokee Ridge Program Center May 6 | 10:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 21, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/40

Titanic Museum Lock-In CONNECT with your local community.

$28 GIRL

$20 ADULT

Travel back in time as history comes alive at the Titanic Museum in Branson!

Arrive after-hours to explore the museum, enjoy hands-on activities, hear stories from the crew members, and watch a movie before sleeping in the museum.

This amazing overnight adventure is only available to Girl Scouts! Price includes a custom patch and a snack for all participants. Girls registering without a troop must bring a chaperone. Due to lack of a separate sleeping space, males are not permitted to chaperone this lock-in. No tagalongs are permitted.

Titanic Museum, Branson, MO September 22 | 9:00 p.m. — September 23 | 7:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: September 11, 2017 MIN/MAX: 100/200

Vertical Girls DISCOVER new challenges in the world.

$30 GIRL

FREE ADULT

Going up! Challenge yourself by tackling the climbing/rappelling tower at Finbrooke Program Center. Climb the rock wall, enjoy a great view from 40 feet in the sky, and then rappel your way back down!

Finbrooke Program Center April 1 | 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 17, 2017 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Zombie Survival TAKE ACTION as a resourceful problem solver.

$16 GIRL

$5 ADULT

This program will teach you how to prepare for a real emergency. You’ll be testing your survival skills to see if you have what it takes to resist and defeat a zombie army by learning shelter building, self defense, first aid, water filtration, teamwork, and much more. Girls will receive a patch. Wear clothes appropriate for weather.

Bring water bottles and sack lunch. Snack will be provided.

Cherokee Ridge Program Center May 13 | 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

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Registration Deadline: May 5, 2017 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Do you want to be a role model for younger Girl Scouts?

Consider the Program Aide Award!

Program Aide is an award that provides Girl Scout Cadettes with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of what leadership development means to them and simultaneously get excited about guiding younger girls to be leaders in their own lives! By earning the Program Aide Award, Cadettes will share their skills, test their knowledge, and try out new mentoring roles.

Sequential requirements to earn the Cadette Program Aide Award:

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Earn One Leader in Action (LIA) Award

You can earn a LIA award by assisting a group of Girl Scout Brownies on any of their Journeys.

There are three different LIA awards, one for each Journey series.

Complete requirements can be found in the Brownie Leadership Journey adult guides.

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Complete the Program Aide Training Course

3

Work Directly with Younger Girls Over Six Activity Sessions

The GSMH Program Aide Training Course teaches you basic skills and leadership styles, with specialization trainings available in outdoor skills and crafts, songs, and games. This core training may be scheduled on request! Simply contact your regional LLS-GSLE to make arrangements.*

This could be assisting girls on Journey activities, badge activities, or other sessions. Girls might work with a group at their meetings, at a day camp, or during a special council event. *To contact your regional LLS-GSLE, call 877-312-4764 or email gscouts@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

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A NOTE TO PARENTS Expectations at Camp Campers will experience group living by sharing living quarters with other girls in a camp community. Everyone is expected to help take care of camp by dividing up the camp chores (kapers). Campers will participate in age appropriate all-camp kapers (flag ceremony, picking up litter, and prepping the dining area before and after a meal) and are expected to help clean their living quarters, unit bathrooms, and unit campsite.

Camp Staff Camp counselors are dedicated to giving campers an amazing camp experience and keeping girls safe. It is extremely important for campers to talk to their camp counselors about any concerns, worries, or needs.

Communication between campers and counselors is encouraged to provide the best experience possible!

All members of our staff are at least 18 years old and are selected for their maturity, enthusiasm, experience, leadership ability, compassion, and commitment in putting campers first! All of our potential staff members go through a comprehensive screening and interview process, including background and reference checks. After being hired each summer, staff members participate in an intensive, week-long training program in child development, group management, camping skills, conflict resolution, bullying prevention, CPR/First Aid, and specialty areas. Many return year after year, and we know that retaining our staff is important to your camper’s experience.

Sleeping Arrangements Girls of comparable age are organized in groups living in campsites consisting of cabins, platform tents, bunk-style quarters, and tree houses. Girl Scouts of the USA requires that staff have separate sleeping arrangements from campers. The staff are housed in a cabin or tent, etc. in close proximity of the campers. The girls we be shown where the staff will sleep, in case they need the staff at any time of the day when they are in the campsite.

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Health Care at Camp

Communication

All camps meet established standards for health and safety, site maintenance, program and personnel, which are set by state and local governments and Girl Scouts of the USA. An on-site health supervisor with advanced medical training is available 24 hours a day and counselors are informed of campers’ medical history and medication needs to ensure proper first aid and medical assistance. All camp staff follows established Treatment Procedures reviewed by a doctor; the health supervisor manages camper medications; and minor camper illnesses and injuries are handled on-site following parent/guardian directions on the Health History form.

Campers use sunscreen on a regular basis and are encouraged to drink plenty of water. Campers are also covered by supplemental health and accident insurance. The insurance cost is included in the camp fee.

Cell Phones. Cell phones are not allowed at any of our camps. Any cell phone brought to camp will be secured in the camp office until the camper returns home. Please help us enforce this policy by ensuring that your camper does not bring a cell phone to camp. We are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged phones.

Safety at Camp Camper drop-off and pick-up is closely monitored; campers are released only to adults listed by the parent or guardian and who show a picture ID. Once in our care, camps follow adult-to-girl supervision ratios specified by Girl Scouts’ Safety Activity Checkpoints.

Accommodating Special Needs If your camper has special needs (dietary, physical, medical, or emotional), please contact the leadership and learning specialist – outdoor program or 877-312-4764 x1122 or camp@girlscoutsmoheartland.org with specific considerations in advance so we can best serve your camper.

Meals and Dietary Restrictions Campers are provided three full meals a day plus snacks! Campers staying a full week at camp will experience cooking in their unit campsite. Please indicate special dietary needs on the Health History form, and please do not bring any food or drinks from home.

Girl Scout Camp Program At Girl Scout summer camp, girls develop leadership skills as they Discover themselves, Connect with nature, and Take Action with their new friends!

Girl input is utilized to personalize the program activities for each week.

Campers spend about half of their time participating in activities related to the theme of their camp session and the other half participating in general camp activities (swimming, hiking, etc.). Every camper will go home with a certificate, program center patch, and a Journey/badge progress report!

Phone Calls. Campers are not permitted to make phone calls while at camp. If any concerns or questions arise during your camper’s experience, a member of our staff will call you.

Mail. Letters are the best form of communication with your camper during camp. To ensure that your camper receives a letter each day, bring letters from home to check-in. Include pre-addressed and stamped envelopes for your camper to write back!

Camp Buddies Summer camp is a place to make new friends, as many girls come to camp not knowing anyone. Our camp staff are trained to help girls make new friends, but if girls would like to be placed in a unit with a buddy, both girls must register for the same session, indicate their buddy choice on their registration forms, and submit their forms together.

Transportation All campers must provide their own transportation to and from camp.

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registration instructions Girl Scout summer camp registrations will be accepted starting February 13, 2017, and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registrations will be accepted until a program session is full. Online payments can be made by credit or debit card.

step 1

Visit girlscoutsmoheartland.org, click on ROSE, and log in or create your account.

step 2

Select your resident camp experience.

step 3

Don’t forget to pre-order your camp t-shirt by May 15, 2017!

step 4

Complete the entire online registration by selecting dates and family members attending.

step 5

Finalize your registration.

step 6

You will receive a full confirmation packet for each registration.

1. After you are logged in, click on the “Activities” tab.

2. Search by narrowing down the results in the filter area found on the left side of the screen. You can also type a camp property name in the Search Box, which is found at the upper right side of the screen.

3. Find the session week that corresponds to your requested camp name and click on the name in green.

4. Verify your selection; then click “Register Now.”

After you select the camp you want to attend, the t-shirt option will appear on the registration screen.

1. Choose the family member(s) that will be attending camp.

2. Confirm the registrant(s) and click “Continue.”

3. Enter any required information and click “Continue.”

4. Confirm your item(s) in your shopping cart and click “Check Out.”

1. Choose your option from the Donation page and click “Continue.”

2. Look over the Order Payment screen and then click “Process My Order.”

3. For a copy of your receipt, click “Print” on the Order Summary screen.

4. You will receive an automated email confirming your order request.

Please note: Even though the $40 deposit shows as the balance due, you can pay for your camp session in full at time of registration. If you choose to just pay the $40 deposit, you will receive an invoice with the final balance.

Packets will include specific session information, Health History* and Medication forms, directions to camp, a packing list, and an invoice. *Girl Scouts of the USA requires that each girl who attends a summer resident camp provide a copy of a health history, including month and year of all immunizations. Upon arrival at camp, each camper will receive a health screening. We do not allow girls with fevers or evidence of head lice to remain at camp.

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For more details on your daughter’s stay at camp, please turn to pages 32-33, or visit our website.

If you have questions, or would like additional information, please contact us at 877-312-4764 x1122 or camp@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Girl Scout Cookie Credit Girl Scout Cookie Credit cards may be used to pay for summer camp (including the deposit). Cookie Credit is not currently available as a form of online payment. Girl Scout Cookie Credit cards are non-refundable, unless a cancellation is requested due to a serious family emergency or illness verified in writing by a doctor. The Free Week of Camp certificate earned through the 2017 Girl Scout Cookie Program applies only to GSMH resident camp programs and expires July 28, 2017. Value is not to exceed $350.

Voucher mailed by May 15, 2017. Camp registration is secured by deposit.

Deposit refundable upon receipt of voucher.

Additional Registration Online registration is preferred, but if you require a paper registration, visit our Forms & Resources Library on girlscoutsmoheartland.org, or stop by any of our service centers.

Financial Assistance To apply for financial assistance, please review the Financial Assistance Guidelines and submit a Financial Assistance Application, found on our website, with your registration. Financial assistance will only be granted for one session per camper, and does not cover the deposit or t-shirt.

Changes, Cancellations, and Refunds Each program session has a minimum number of campers required. If the minimum number of campers is not met, the program will be canceled.

Camp registration fees, including deposit, will be refunded if a camper cannot be placed in her first, second, or third choice.

In order to request a program session change, parents or guardians should contact a customer data coordinator at 877-312-4764 to see if the change is possible. All program session changes must be made at least two weeks before the camp program session starts. Changes requested after two weeks before the camp program session starts will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

In the event that a camper fails the health screening upon arrival at camp, every effort will be made to place her in a similar program session at a later date. If this is not possible, a full refund will be granted. Every effort will be made to place a camper who misses her choice of program session due to illness, injury, or family emergency in another program session.

The balance of camp session fees is refunded only if written notice of cancellation is received two weeks before the camp program session starts, or if the camper is ill and a written notice of cancellation is accompanied by a statement from the camper’s attending physician.

Once the session has started, refunds will not be made if a camper leaves a session already in progress due to home-sickness, illness, behavioral issues, or parental request.

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