Volunteer 411 - Fall/Winter 2019

Calendar of Events

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Program Events

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FALL/WINTER 2019

All of your program event opportunities in one place!

Hey Girl Scouts!

Check out page 34 to learn all about me— Professor Penny— and Project STEM!

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13 Tips for Troop Leaders

We asked, you answered! 13 best pieces of advice for new troop leaders.

VOLUNTEER 411 IS A PUBLICATION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND.

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VOLUNTEER411

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

VOLUNTEER411 is a publication of the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland and is published twice yearly.

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.

The Girl Scout Mission

info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org 877-312-4764

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Cape Girardeau Area Service Center

2136 William Street, Suite 178 Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

Dexter Area Service Center

The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

1420 Girl Scout Way Dexter, MO 63841

Jefferson City Area Service Center 230 Metro Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109

Joplin Area Service Center

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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1202 S. Range Line Road, Suite 8 Joplin, MO 64801

Springfield Area Administrative Service Center 210 S. Ingram Mill Road Springfield, MO 65802

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland @gsmoheartland info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org

VOLUNTEER411 Think of this 411 as your sidekick. It’s here to help you create wow-worthy moments for our girls. Within its fun-soaked pages is a roadmap of possibilities, including exciting programs, amazing service opportunities, and ways to make the troop experience a blast!

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26 22 contents 6 Calendar of Events A complete list of your 2019 council opportunities.

22 Importance of the Uniform Uniforms give girls identity as part of an organization.

10 13 Tips for Troop Leaders 13 best pieces of advice for new troop leaders.

26 4 Ways to Prevent Bullying Check out how some have dedicated time to prevention.

12 gsLearn A new online learning environment just for you.

30 Program Events All of your program event opportunities in one place!

14 Volunteer Trainings All of your volunteer training opportunities in one place!

44 Travel Dive into our upcoming travel opportunities! volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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The mark of the truly remarkable.

Gold Award Girl Scouts are girls in high school whose desire to create lasting change in the world puts them in a class by themselves. They are confident young women poised to reach their goals in higher education, career, and life. They make ideal college applicants who are ready to lead on campus. Gold Award Girl Scouts create measurable, sustainable, and far-reaching impact by making a remarkable commitment to issues that are important to them. Their efforts reflect a stunning ability to drive meaningful change.

These girls have changed the world.

And the Gold Award has changed their lives dramatically, empowering them as change-makers. Hear from them about their journey.

“The most important thing I learned through my Gold Award was goal setting and time management. I learned there are a lot of volunteer opportunities for teenagers.”

—Taylor Cape Girardeau, MO “My Girl Scout Gold Award Project emphasized that not everyone in the world is as fortunate as some. I learned that all of us can make a difference. The smallest things can help change a person’s life so get out here, donate, and volunteer. Go help make the world a better place.”

—MacKenzie Waynesville, MO

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“I have learned that creating a project like this [Gold Award] is a lot of hard work. It takes a whole team to create something special. I have learned I have a voice and can take my ideas and make them a reality.”

—Sara Joplin, MO

“[Through my Gold Award] I have gained so many skills including social skills and leading a group to successfully complete a project.”

—Elizabeth Springfield, MO “Through my Gold Award project I learned that I am really passionate about politics and getting people engaged in their political community, especially those close to my age.”

—Madison Springfield, MO “[Through my Gold Award] I saw how my ideas could influence and teach others. I will feel more confident with other ideas I will have in the future and won’t be scared to act.”

—Madelyn Cape Girardeau, MO “While completing my Gold Award project, I learned that all girls need opportunities to share and explore their talents. It is very important for all girls to be provided with a wide variety of opportunities to find their strengths.”

—Kayton Kennett, MO “[Through my Gold Award] I learned the power of dedication, so many times I began thinking, ‘I should just quit’ but ultimately I knew that would be the worst possible option for me.”

—Sydni Hartsburg, MO “It takes a tremendous amount of work and planning when taking on a project this size. Through my Gold Award I developed patience, motivation skills, and learned to be louder. ” —Alexis Freeburg, MO “I have learned how to confidently lead myself through projects this large [Gold Award project]. I will be able to look problems in the eye and decide how I can work to fix them, even if they are as big as human trafficking.”

—Michelle Springfield, MO

“Through my Gold Award I learned that you can do anything you set your mind to if you work hard enough. I learned a lot about what it takes to be a leader and that communication is key with everyone you are working with.”

—Kylie Sedalia, MO “My Gold Award project showed me what I am capable of and it gave me the courage to assert myself and take the lead.”

—Ashley Springfield, MO “I chose my project because I know friends who had nothing when entering the Foster Care System. I want the children impacted by my project to know they are not alone in this world, even if they think they are. I want them to have hope.”

—Gabrielle Doniphan, MO “I did my Gold Award project because when I was younger, and in the hospital, I was given a blanket that made me feel loved and special. I wanted to give that same feeling to other kids. Through my project I learned how to manage time, teach others, and have patience.”

—Janelle Springfield, MO volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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5 Short N’ Snappy Training Online Webinar p. 17 9 First Aid & CPR: Blended Learning Dexter Service Center p. 15 14 Backpack Shakedown Joplin, MO p. 35 14 Party on the Katy Trail Various p. 39 20-21 Titanic Museum Lock-In Branson, MO p. 42 21 Amateur Radio Adventure Fox Hunt! Latonka Program Center p. 32 21 Amateur Radio Adventure Latonka Program Center p. 32 21 Girl Scout Day: Dickerson Park Zoo Springfield, MO p. 36 21 Outdoor Level 2 Latonka Program Center p. 16 21 Short N’ Snappy Training Online Webinar p. 17 21 Trail Riders Cape Girardeau, MO p. 37 21-22 Outdoor Level 3 Latonka Program Center p. 16 21-22 Roughin’ It Silver Meadows Program Center p. 16 28 First Aid & CPR: Blended Learning Jefferson City Service Center p. 15 28 First Aid & CPR

Columbus, KS p. 15 28 First Aid & CPR: Blended Learning Springfield Service Center p. 15 28 Girls & Goats Cape Girardeau, MO p. 36 28 Horseback Riding Badge Workshop Springfield, MO p. 37 28 Pioneer Day Grove, OK p. 42 28 Teddy Bear Tea with the KDs Springfield, MO p. 42 28-29 Beginner Backpacking TBA p. 35 28-29 Outdoor Level 3 Friendship Fields Program Center p. 16

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Short N’ Snappy Training Fall Frolic Fall Frolic Fall Frolic Oh Deer, Fall is Here!

Outdoor Level 2 Oh Deer, Fall is Here!

Engineering for Cadettes Engineering for Juniors Fall Frolic Short N’ Snappy Training She N Me in STL Oh Deer, Fall is Here!

Oh Deer, Fall is Here!

Cherokee Heritage Day Daisy Day at Camp Oh Deer, Fall is Here!

Outdoor Level 2 Back to Basics Camp Pin Oak Roundup Oh Deer, Fall is Here!

Online Webinar Latonka Program Center Jefferson City, MO Joplin, MO

Mountain View, MO Silver Meadows Program Center Sedalia, MO University of Missouri University of Missouri Finbrooke Program Center Online Webinar St. Louis, MO Jefferson City, MO Joplin, MO Grove, OK Lake of the Ozarks State Park New Madrid, MO Kaiser, MO Lake of the Ozarks State Park Kaiser, MO Aurora, MO

p. 17 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 31 p. 16 p. 31 p. 32 p. 32 p. 37 p. 17 p. 44 p. 31 p. 31 p. 41 p. 35 p. 31 p. 16 p. 35 p. 14 p. 31

November 2019 1-25 Fall Product Program Council Wide p. 31 2 Love 2 Lead Jefferson City, MO p. 15 2 Love 2 Lead Joplin, MO p. 15 2 Think Like a Citizen Scientist Joplin, MO p. 33 7 Short N’ Snappy Training Online Webinar p. 17 9 Animal Helpers Cape Girardeau, MO p. 40 9 First Aid & CPR

Dexter Service Center p. 15 9 First Aid & CPR

Jefferson City Service Center p. 15 9 Liberty Days: A Timeline Adventure Bloomfield, MO p. 37 15-16 Night at the Museum Lock-In Springfield, MO p. 33 16 Love 2 Lead Cape Girardeau, MO p. 15 16 Short N’ Snappy Training Online Webinar p. 17 16 STOMP! to the Fabulous Fox Theater St. Louis, MO p. 42 22 Moscow Ballet Springfield, MO p. 41

Calendar of Events Legend 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 Open to Girl Scout Volunteers volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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December 2019 6-8 The Gathering Finbrooke Program Center p. 41 9 Moscow Ballet Cape Girardeau, MO p. 41 10 Moscow Ballet Cape Girardeau, MO p. 41

January 2020 11 First Aid & CPR: Blended Learning Springfield Service Center p. 15 11 Legacy Athlete: Volleyball Poplar Bluff, MO p. 41 11 Jumping at Jetz Osage Beach, MO p. 41 25 Business Savvy Springfield Service Center p. 30 25 Cookie College Jefferson City, MO p. 30 26 Business Savvy Jefferson City Service Center p. 30

February 2020 1 Business Savvy Dexter Service Center p. 30 1 First Aid & CPR Joplin Service Center p. 15 17 All About Pets! Springfield, MO p. 40 17 All About Pets!

Silver Meadows Program Center p. 40 26 Jump! Into Cookies Cape Girardeau, MO p. 30

March 2020 7 Fantastic Underground Adventures Springfield, MO p. 35 7 Magic of Chemistry Columbia, MO p. 33 9 Celebrate Girl Scouts Columbus, KS p. 40 28 Outdoor Level 2 Latonka Program Center p. 16 28-29 Outdoor Level 3 Latonka Program Center p. 16

April 2020 4 4 4 17-19 25 28

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Space Scientist Badge Workshop Space Scientist Badge Workshop Space Scientist Badge Workshop Leader’s Weekend 2020 Signature Event: Project STEM First Aid & CPR: Blended Learning

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Kennett, MO Rolla, MO Springfield, MO Finbrooke Program Center Rolla, MO Dexter Service Center

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May 2020 2 Outdoor Adventure Dexter, MO p. 37 2 Venture Out! Columbia, MO p. 37 16 Outdoor Adventure Silver Meadows Program Center p. 37 16 Outdoor Adventure Friendship Fields Program Center p. 37 29-30 Catch on to Cadettes Finbrooke Program Center p. 40

Calendar of Events Legend 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 Open to Girl Scout Volunteers

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Girl Scout Troop Leaders Starting a Girl Scout troop is a big deal! Some new leaders jump in with both feet, and others might be a little nervous, perhaps not sure where to start or who to turn to for help. If you fall into the second group, no worries!

We jumped on Facebook, where we turned to the experts—bona fide troop leaders—for insight only they can provide. Specifically, we asked them for the single best piece of advice they have for new troop leaders. The response was overwhelming! There were so many great comments, it was hard to narrow them down. But here are some of our favorites, many of them reflecting clear themes among comments received, and all serving as valuable guidance for new troop leaders (and even those who’ve been at it a while) on starting and running a Girl Scout troop.

1. Go to your service unit leader meetings—you will make new friends and get loads of tips from more experienced leaders!

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2. Get parents involved from day one. Then later when you need them they will be used to lending a hand and it will be so much easier on you.

3. Get your troop into state parks! Almost all of them have badge programs! Take them to lots of different events.

4. Starting in Daisies, give each girl a composition notebook. Every time the girl does some kind of community service, write it in the book, with the date, time, and place. By the time she reaches college she will have a complete record of service. My daughter had over 700 hours by the time she finished high school!

5. Have fun! A lot of focus is placed on rules, roles, recruiting, and all that good stuff. Those things—along with safety—come first (and always should) but if you don’t have fun or enjoy what you are doing… you will burn out quickly. So make slime with your girls, take in the sights on a hike, make yourself a s’more on the campfire, and more!

Not only will you have fun too, but it will allow you to develop a good connection with your girls.

6. Camp every year! We started taking the girls on camping trips as Daisies six years ago. Each year they learned new skills, tried new outdoor activities, and went to new places. We’ve done rock walls, horseback, kayaking, canoeing, zip lining, lodge and tent camping, made countless campfire meals, and more. And the girls always say their favorite part of Girl Scouts is camping.

7. Have the troop vote on badges. Each girl ranks their top 3 badges, then assign each girl one badge and a meeting, and they are in charge of presenting and engaging their troop in earning it. Cuts down on nonessential chatter and girls not paying attention to the speaker(s) once they realize what it is like to experience it. Also, puts the responsibility on them. I started this in 3rd grade.

8. Do what the girls want to do. Provide them with lots of choices and facilitate what they’re interested in. They want to camp but you’re uncomfortable? Ask for help from your service unit and community!

They want to work on a badge you know nothing about? Ask for help! I had the girls make the decisions on what we were doing a majority of the time (with support) even though they were only Brownies.

9. Trust the program. Don’t panic, depend on your council professionals.

10. Kapers chart. These are especially good when they are little. It divvies up responsibilities at meetings. You lead the pledge, you help hand out snacks, you lead the songs, etc. And you shift it once over each meeting so everyone gets a chance.

11. Take advantage of any and all in-person training. All these ladies are in the same place you are. It’s nice to bounce ideas off each other and someone will ask a question you didn’t think of.

New people = New ideas.

12. Don’t try to do it all, especially not in the first year.

Focus on one or two things at a time. Recruit other parents to take on as many roles as you can.

13. Ask questions! Don’t flounder on your own. Ask! We would love to help you.

Bonus tip: Do Journeys while camping!

We would split a Journey into three segments.

Fridays after dinner.

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gsLearn Have you ever wished to be more confident as a Girl Scout leader?

Starting in August, Troop Leaders will have a new opportunity to add to their Girl Scout experience with gsLearn. Whether you are a new Troop Leader discovering the basics of running a troop or a seasoned leader who would like to brush up on some Girl Scout basics, you will love what you find in this new online learning environment. You will be able to find information on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, how to run a troop meeting, keeping girls safe, and much more!

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Quick Questions What is it?

A new online, interactive learning system for Girl Scout Leaders!

Who is it for?

New Leaders and returning leaders-anyone who volunteers with Girl Scouts will benefit.

Why? Leaders can learn more information at their own pace at a time that is convenient for them.

How do I log in?

All you have to do is sign in to your MYGS account and you will have access to gsLearn. No new username or password!

Where can I get more information?

Look for updates in the Volunteer Connections! You can also contact your New Troop Support Specialist or Troop/ Service Unit Support Specialist for more information about gsLearn.

Successful Leader Learning Series Foundation 1: Learning the Girl Scout Way Troop leaders will learn a basic overview of key concepts they will find helpful as they start their troop year.

Foundation 2: Applying the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) Troop leaders learn why the Girl Scout program is effective and powerful for building girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Foundation 3: Encouraging the Well-Being and Development of Girls Troop leaders learn how to create supportive and safe environments for their troops, focusing on creating inclusive, girl-led spaces and embracing troop diversity.

Foundation 4: Understanding Troop Operations Troop Leaders become familiar and comfortable with basic troop management and operations as well as general troop financial concepts.

More online resources!

Tips for Troop Leaders

New Leader Guide to Success and Volunteer Essentials

Expand your Girl Scout support community by learning from other volunteers, just like you!

Whether you have a difficult troop situation or need help planning a ceremony, you can learn from the expertise of experienced leaders all over the country.

Visit the GSUSA website at https://www.girlscouts. org/en/adults/volunteer/tips-for-troopleaders.html to find inspiring advice from your fellow volunteers.

During the first year of being a Girl Scout Troop Leader, you learn a lot of information. There is new vocabulary, traditions, and safety guidelines.

Resources like the New Leader Guide to Success and Volunteer Essentials are your roadmap to navigating your troop’s first year. Head to our website, girlscoutsmoheartland.org to access both of these important guides for your first year! volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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Camp Pin Oak Roundup

$15 • ADULT

Leader’s Weekend MIN/MAX: 80/125

MIN/MAX: 10/100 Calling all Camp Pin Oak Alumni! Are you pining for Pin Oak? If so, we have the solution for you! Enjoy reminiscing with fellow camp alum, roasting hot dogs, making yummy s’mores, and singing along at the amphitheater. Also, take a tour of this gorgeous property.

Camp Pin Oak • Kaiser, MO October 27 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 11, 2019

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Save The Date! Held at Finbrooke Program Center every April, this event is a fun tradition for Girl Scout volunteers and a great way to connect with friends, old and new, who share your love of Girl Scouting! Choose from a variety of workshops and activities to create your own adventure. Workshops include art classes, games, team building, leadership, outdoor training, and two mystery workshops! You can even choose to participate in some high-flying adventures like the climbing tower, archery, or the night-time zipline! You can choose how long you stay-come for the whole weekend or just the day on Saturday. Lodging is available, but space is limited. No matter what you choose to do, you will leave re-energized and ready to continue your journey with Girl Scouts!

Finbrooke Program Center April 17-19 | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 30, 2020 MIN/MAX: 80/125

$40 • ADULT

First Aid & CPR Min/Max: 4/10

FREE • ADULT

Grade Level Training Home Study

First Aid & CPR Training is strongly recommended for at least one adult volunteer in every troop. The safety activity checkpoints for certain Girl Scout activities require that an adult be certified in First Aid and CPR and act as the primary first aid provider. New and experienced leaders, assistant leaders, and other registered adults are encouraged to attend this course! Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Adult and Child First Aid and CPR. Digital certificate available upon successful completion.

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

Registration Deadline: Aug. 26, 2019

Jefferson City Service Center September 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 13, 2019

Girl Scout House • Columbus, KS September 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 13, 2019

Springfield Service Center September 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 13, 2019

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

Registration Deadline: Oct. 25, 2019

Jefferson City Service Center November 9 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 25, 2019

Springfield Service Center January 11 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 3, 2020

Joplin Service Center February 1 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 17, 2020

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

Registration Deadline: Apr. 14, 2020 This version of the course requires approximately 2 1/2 hours of online study in advance of the in-person skills check on the training date listed.

Participants will be sent a link for the online portion of this course, and must bring their certificate of completion to the in-person skills check.

$15 • ADULT

Love 2 Lead

The Girl Scout Grade Level Trainings are designed to introduce you to the world of Girl Scouting for the specific age of your troop. Discover how the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting and the Girl Scout Journeys work and how to guide your girls in their Girl Scout Leadership Experience. To request this training please email us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

FREE • ADULT

Day Camp Director Training On Request

This training is for Day Camp Directors to learn the responsibilities of your service unit role by reviewing policies, procedures, and best practices associated with running a Day Camp. This training is available on demand at any time throughout the year, but recommended to have in the fall. No minimum required. Please request at least 4 weeks in advance of a preferred date by emailing us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

MIN/MAX: 20/50 Fall in love with troop leadership at Love 2 Lead! Love 2 Lead is a one day event devoted to learning, networking, and celebrating volunteering with Girl Scouts. Choose from a variety of fun and interesting sessions designed just for you - our outstanding volunteers! Join us and get excited about traditions from the past and opportunities for the future!

Jefferson City November 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 18, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/50 Cape Girardeau, MO • November 16 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Nov. 1, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/50

Joplin, MO November 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 18, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/50

Trainings on Request!

If at least 6 volunteers in an area need a training, you can request one.

In some cases, we can bring the training to you or we can set up a training with a date that works for your volunteers. The following trainings are available on request: First Aid & CPR: Blended Learning, Highest Awards, Outdoor Level 2, and Outdoor Level 3. Cost will be the same fee per participant as if attending a training in person. To discuss setting up an on-request training, please contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org. volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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$25 • ADULT

Outdoor Level 3

Outdoor Level 2

MIN/MAX: 5/20

This training is required for tent camping at a GSMH Program Center or camping at an established campsite.

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

Latonka Program Center September 21-22 | 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019 Friendship Fields Program Center September 28-29 | 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 20, 2019 Latonka Program Center March 28-29 | 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 13, 2020 FREE • ADULT

Indoor Overnights & Day Trips Training Home Study This training is required for all day trips and indoor overnight stays.

Topics covered include safety preparedness, GSMH policies and procedures, kaper charts, sleeping arrangements, and more. To receive this course, please contact us at info@ girlscoutsmoheartland.org. A brief evaluation test is included and must be submitted for you to receive course credit. This training is a pre-requisite for Outdoor Level 1 Home Study.

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MIN/MAX: 5/20

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

Finbrooke Program Center September 7 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug. 23, 2019

Latonka Program Center September 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019

Silver Meadows Program Center October 5 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 21, 2019

Camp Pin Oak • Kaiser, MO October 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 11, 2019

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

Registration Deadline: Mar. 13, 2020 $15+ • ADULT

Roughin’ It 10/30 As a leader, you want to be able to ignite a spark of adventure in your Girl Scouts.

What better way than to get outdoors? The Roughin’ It outdoor readiness program offers authentic learning experiences that will prepare you for troop-life in the great outdoors. A few of the practical and fun skills the participants will engage in are: knot tying, campfire cooking, and outdoor games.

Choose from the options below: Option A: Outdoor Level 2 Training only from 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. on Saturday ($15) Option B: Outdoor Level 2 and Outdoor Level 3 from Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning. This training requires you to spend the night in a tent for completion. ($40) Option C: Outdoor Level 3 Training only from 1:00 p.m. Saturday—Sunday morning.

Must have previously taken Outdoor Level 2. This training requires you to spend the night in a tent for completion. ($25) Silver Meadows Program Center September 21-22 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019

FREE • ADULT

FREE • ADULT

Short N’ Snappy

Short N’ Snappy

Ceremonies MIN/MAX: 5/24

Songs and Traditions MIN/MAX: 5/24

Girl Scout ceremonies offer a rich tradition to our organization and reinforce the values of Girl Scouting. In this webinar, we will cover a variety of ceremonies, how to properly implement them and their purpose in your Girl Scout journey.

Online Webinar September 5 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug. 19, 2019

Online Webinar September 21 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019

FREE • ADULT

Short N’ Snappy Awards and Recognitions MIN/MAX: 5/24 Do you know an adult volunteer who deserves recognition? Our volunteers are changing the lives of girls in their communities everyday. Some volunteers go above and beyond all expectations and have a definite impact on not only their troop, but their service unit and even the whole council. Sign up for this webinar to learn about ways they can be recognized.

Online Webinar October 3 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 19, 2019

Online Webinar October 19 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 4, 2019

Learn all about the songs and traditions that Girl Scouts have carried down for generations.

Online Webinar November 7 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 24, 2019 Online Webinar November 16 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Nov. 1, 2019

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

Handouts will be emailed to you and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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toolkit

The Volunteer Toolkit, the official Girl Scout online source for program content and resources and troop financial management support, is a digital planning tool that helps you customize and track your troop activities and achievements.

This summer, all Cadette badges will be added to the Volunteer Toolkit for the first time! The 3 classic Journeys for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will be added to the toolkit in a six-session, easy to read format. In addition, the Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Journeys that are already on the toolkit are being revised to fit the same, easy to read format too!

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New this year

The toolkit just keeps getting better and the place leaders should go for making the process of running a troop easier and more efficient! Planning for the upcoming year is easier than ever, thanks to the recent updates to the toolkit.

New Explore Tab The new Explore tab lets you select your own plan or choose from preselected tracks. Plus, new badge and award visuals let you see clearly what your girls can earn.

New Badge Requirements Badge images are now active buttons that point to the required steps for achievement.

Requirements have also been added to the top of the meeting plan.

New Badge Tracks We’ve added new badge tracks across all grade levels—with convenient downloadable overviews you can use with your troop.

New 5 Steps, 3 Choices Troop leaders can engage with program content using the full set of activity options. For 2019, this feature is available for STEM Space Science badges across the grade levels.

Similar to the Outdoor icon already in use, we’re also getting a Global Content icon! New global content includes topics like World Thinking Day, Global Action Awards, and International Day of the Girl.

World Thinking Day • 1 award for Daisies—Juniors • 1 award for Cadettes—Ambassadors Girl Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day (February 22) by discovering this year’s theme of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, connecting with the global sisterhood of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and completing a Take Action project to make their communities more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

Global Action Award • 1 award for Daisies—Juniors • 1 award for Cadettes—Ambassadors Girls participate in activities that address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality and complete a Take Action project to promote gender equality in their communities and beyond. volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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Launching July 2019, GSUSA released 42 new badges and 3 new Journeys!

Now more than ever before, girls are able to push themselves to the limits and explore their world around them.

Cybersecurity There are 9 new badges in cybersecurity funded by Palo Alto. Three badges per level for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors. Girls will learn how computers and interest work, as well as how to apply the concepts of safety and protection to the technology they use every day. These badges are developed in partnership with the Cyber Innovation Center.

Space Science There are 3 new badges in space science funded by NASA. Space Science Researcher Cadettes will discover more about the amazing properties of light and how we use it to make discoveries about the universe.

Space Science Expert Seniors will learn about the Universe—their place in it, and how light is used to make discoveries about it.

Space Science Master Ambassadors will explore space science and ways they can be a part of NASA now and in the future.

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High Adventure There are 12 new outdoor high adventure badges funded by The North Face.

Daisy Trail Adventure Daisies choose between taking an adventurous jog or playing hiking games.

Daisy Snow or Climbing Adventure Daisies choose between playing in snow or bouldering on a rock climbing wall in an indoor gym.

Brownie Trail Adventure Brownies choose between trail running or taking three different types of hikes such as a night hike, beach hike, or color hike.

Brownie Snow or Climbing Adventure Brownies choose between cross-country skiing or rock climbing on an indoor or outdoor climbing wall.

Junior Trail Adventure Juniors choose between trail running—for at least a mile, if possible, or taking three longer day hikes.

Junior Snow or Climbing Adventure Juniors choose between snowboarding/skiing or recreational tree-climbing (using ropes and harnesses).

Cadette Trail Adventure Cadettes choose between a 3-mile trail run or a trail hiking challenge that includes a trail covering significant elevation challenges, a trail covering a great distance, and a trail on a new type of a terrain.

Cadette Snow or Climbing Adventure Cadettes choose between snowboarding/skiing or outdoor climbing with a top-rope climbing system.

Senior Trail Adventure Seniors choose between competitive trail running and a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip.

Senior Snow or Climbing Adventure Seniors choose between an overnight snow camping trip or a 2-day outdoor climbing trip.

Ambassador Trail Adventure Ambassadors choose between coaching another girl in trail running or completing a 5-day, 4-night backpacking trip.

Ambassador Trail Adventure Ambassadors choose between a 3-day winter backpacking trip in the backcountry or a 3-day outdoor climbing trip.

Outdoor ST EM Journey Think Like a Citizen Scientist—Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Girls participate in interactive activities to learn how scientists solve problems with the scientific method.

Girls practice observation, collect data, and complete a citizen science project. Then, they create their own Take Action project. This Journey is developed in partnership with SciStarter.

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uniform

There are many recognizable aspects of Girl Scouts—cookies, community service, summer camp, and the uniform. When Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Scouts, she designed the first uniforms to allow girls freedom of movement in a time when women’s dress didn’t. While these uniforms have changed their appearance over the last 108 years, one thing hasn’t changed—uniforms give girls identity as part of an organization that is focused on developing leadership skills, it gives them a way to showcase their achievements, and it displays their commitment to the ideals and purpose of Girl Scouting.

For any assistance with purchasing a uniform or uniform pieces, contact our customer care team at 877-312-4764 or email us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

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My Girl Scout Kits Girls want to look and feel their best when representing Girl Scouts. Girl Scout Daisies choose between a tunic and a vest, while Brownies and above choose between a vest or a sash. Earned awards and badges are placed on the front of the uniform, while the fun patches are placed on the back.

If you need to get started with your Girl Scout’s uniform look into one of our Girl Scout Kits.

Each kit comes with everything you need to get started—a book, vest/tunic/sash, flag, council ID, troop numbers, insignia tab, WAGGS pin, Girl Scout pin, or an official shirt—spend a minimum of $50 and receive a FREE bag!

Uniform fun patch

We love to see Girl Scouts in their uniform. Send us a photo of your girl(s) in their uniform to earn these uniform fun patches! Girls can wear their uniform at any of the activities listed below to earn the uniform fun patch. Just complete the Power of the Uniform Report Form on our website—including one picture—and we will send them a uniform fun patch for free!

Activities include: • • • • •

Community Service Event Community Parade or Ceremony Indoor Field Trip Outdoor Field Trip School Uniform Day

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Back to School Night Girl Scout Sunday (at your place of worship) Cookie Booth Service Unit Event Council Program Event

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awards

We value all volunteers and recognize the contribution you make in developing girl leaders! Girl Scout adult awards are a great way to recognize your peers who go above and beyond to make Girl Scouts the place to be.

Volunteers, parents, and staff members are all encouraged to nominate adults for formal GSUSA Volunteer Awards. Here’s a summary of the GSUSA Volunteer Awards. Detailed descriptions of each award or recognition, along with nomination criteria, can be found on our website.

Nomination Process 1. Form a nomination committee in your service unit or decide who will take the lead in making sure your peers get nominated and forms are submitted on time.

2. Decide which award is appropriate for the service given by the volunteer. (Don’t overlook your Volunteer Support Coordinator! Often, they are busy making their own nominations, but here’s your chance to spread the love.) Complete criteria for each award is found on our website in the searchable forms directory.

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3. Fill out the nomination form. The nomination must include specific information that demonstrates the nominee’s service, scope, and impact. If the award criteria states that endorsements are needed, the nominator should ask the necessary number of endorsers to complete an endorsement form.

4. Submit your nomination by the deadline— December 2!

The nominating individual will be notified in early February about the candidate’s approval. In mid-February, approved candidates will be notified that they will be recognized.

The President’s Award recognizes a team’s superb service in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, resulting in significant impact.

The Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual’s exceptional service in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to one geographic area.

The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exceptional service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to two or more geographic areas.

The Thanks Badge honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on the mission and priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.

The Thanks Badge II honors a previous Thanks Badge award recipient who has continued to provide exceptional service in a leadership role which resulted in a measurable impact benefiting the entire Girl Scout Movement.

The Volunteer of Excellence award recognizes individual volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls or other volunteers to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

The Years of Service Pin recognizes a volunteer for their years of active volunteer service at five-year intervals. Volunteers with 25 or more years of service will be recognized if a Years of Service Form is submitted.

The Juliette Low Community Partnership Award recognizes an organization or an individual in the community who has supported Girl Scouting over the past year.

New this year! Local Awards Showing appreciation and love to our volunteers is a must. After all, our volunteers are nothing short of amazing! Let’s show our love for volunteers loud and proud! Detailed descriptions of each award, along with the nomination criteria, can be found on our website.

The Rising Star Award recognizes a first-year volunteer who has fully embraced the Girl Scout Movement with energy and passion and has performed outstandingly in their first year.

The Guiding Star Award recognizes a volunteer who provides outstanding, continuous mentoring to others, shares knowledge, and is available to help new volunteers.

The Unsung Hero recognizes a volunteer who helps where ever needed, whatever needs to be done.

The Outdoor Enthusiast Award recognizes a volunteer who has provided outstanding service in a way that furthers outdoor education of girls and adults and has performed at a level that exceeds the expectations or an exceptional number of outdoor activities.

The Helping Hand Award recognizes a volunteer who is a shining example of leadership, service, community, and volunteerism and who has exhibited extraordinary leadership and community service—leading girls to make exceptional contributions to their community. volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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Take Action to Fight Bullying Bullying. It’s something we’re all too familiar with—whether we’ve experienced it or witnessed it. No matter how it’s done (verbally or physically) or where it happens (online or offline), bullying has been shown to cause social, emotional, mental, and physical damage in the short and the long term.

If you’re wondering how to take action against it, check out how some Girl Scouts have dedicated their time to bullying prevention. Just like these G.I.R.L. standouts, you can make a difference in your own right.

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Challenge It.

The girls of Girl Scout Troop 91046 noticed how gossiping can create a negative atmosphere at school, so they launched the No Gossip Tuesdays challenge to promote positivity and friendship among middle-school students in Brunswick, Ohio.

After getting permission from school principals, they placed signs on the cafeteria tables that read “Think Before You Speak” and offered discussion topic ideas. With the students being encouraged to replace small talk with more engaging conversation, they’re likelier to build strong, positive relationships with one another and make lunchtime a safe space for everyone.

The troop is currently working on bringing No Gossip Tuesdays to other local middle schools for a larger impact. In the words of its members, “Even at 12 or 13 years of age, you have the potential to make someone’s day, to be kind, to say something nice, to lend a helping hand.”

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Raise Awareness.

When we think about bullying, we like to think that we aren’t contributing to it in any way.

And yet, through certain actions of ours, we can wind up doing just this. So although it’s hard to admit that we, too, can engage in bullying behavior, learning about it—in all its shapes and forms—is the first step to stopping or preventing it.

Girl Scout Tatum made it her mission to educate local youth on the subject. She organized a threeon-three basketball tournament to, in a unique way, bring attention to bullying and help participants learn about the different forms it can take and how to take action against it.

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Spread Positivity.

Thinking of students who retreat to bathrooms when they’re angry or sad, Girl Scout Troop 4664 painted positive messages across the 42 bathroom stalls of a local school. Messages included “Broken crayons still color,” “You are brave,” “Good vibes only,” ‘”Dream, Strive, Become,” “Drive with purpose,” “You are enough,” and “Be humble and kind.”

Girl Scout Shafer said, “We thought it would be good to help people early on in their lives to be motivated and self-confident.”

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Facilitate Friendships.

If you’ve spent time in school, you know how hard it can be to make friends. You may have eaten lunch by yourself on many occasions, wishing you could share it with someone. This feeling of isolation is pretty common among students, and it can make one an easy target for bullying.

With that in mind, the girls of Troop 8457 built and installed a “buddy bench” on the playground of their local elementary school, to encourage kids to spend time together and foster friendships.

Like these Girl Scouts, you have the power to challenge and reduce the incidence of bullying. Start with your own community. Work with teachers, counselors, and administrators to change the culture that can contribute to bullying behaviors.

Host events to educate your neighbors. Create safe spaces for students to share their experiences and take positive action together. Although bullying can make both victims and witnesses feel helpless, there is always something that can be done.

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Girl Scout Program Pillars As a Girl Scout volunteer, you are preparing your girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a space designed just for girls! As part of their Girl Scout adventure, girls will gain skills in four areas we call the program pillars, that form the foundation of the Girl Scout experience.

STEM Imagine her taking on some of the biggest challenges and problems our planet faces—and helping solve them.

Or having a career that’s engaging and well paid. Imagine her teaming up with others to invent the future.

Research shows that Girl Scouts who participate in girl-focused STEM programs: • Become better problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and inspirational leaders.

• Get better grades, earn scholarships, and follow more lucrative career paths.

• See STEM as the foundation for a meaningful and successful future.

There are badges and Journeys to help girls discover STEM in exciting ways like building a robot, learning to code, exploring space, or learning how to be a citizen scientist. Girls learn the possibilities are truly endless!

Entrepreneurship The Girl Scout Cookie Program is such an important (and exciting!) part of the overall Girl Scout experience— tons of learning for her and beyond-delicious cookies for our awesome cookie customers! It’s a win-win.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is also the world’s largest girl-led business. As cookie entrepreneurs, girls gain 5 essential skills and work as a team to accomplish common goals and solve problems.

1. Goal Setting: Girls learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them.

2. Decision Making: Girls learn to make decisions on their own and as a team.

3. Money Management: Girls learn to create a budget and handle money.

4. People Skills: Girls find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions.

5. Business Ethics: Girls learn to act ethically, both in business and in life.

Badge Spotlight: Marketing Cadettes sort through promotions and ads to find the best bargain! Then, use what they’ve learned to create a strong advertisement and marketing message for their cookie campaign.

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Create your marketing campaign Research other products that have a philanthropic angle

Outdoors Getting girls in the outdoors is one of the cornerstones of the Girl Scout experience. Many Girl Scouts tell us “camping trips” are one of the best things about their Girl Scout experience. It’s true: connecting with nature in a girl-led setting is a big benefit of belonging to Girl Scouts.

Research shows that when Girl Scouts get outside, they: • Discover that they can better solve problems and overcome challenges.

• Develop leadership skills, build social bonds, and are happier overall.

• Become team players and care more about protecting our environment.

With Girl Scout outdoor badges, girls can develop camping skills, become outdoor artists, or go on a hiking or climbing adventure. In the summer, girls can go to one of our resident camps to experience living as a community in the out-of-doors.

Life Skills Whether it’s by exercising and staying healthy, developing strong relationships with family and peers, advocating on behalf of others, protecting our environment, or exploring careers that can truly change the world for the better, girls gain the skills and the inspiration to accept challenges, overcome obstacles, and take the lead.

With Girl Scout Life Skills Journeys, here are just a few of the areas she’ll explore.

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Financial Literacy: Grounded in real-life situations, Financial Literacy badges provide girls with insight, skills, and practical knowledge in areas such as budgeting, philanthropy, smart spending, financial planning, and more.

Civic Engagement: Focuses on preparing girls to be active and informed members of their communities.

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Healthy Relationships: Younger girls make new friends as they strive to be considerate, caring, and kind. In middle school, girls learn how to cope with bullying. And as a Senior or Ambassador, she’ll hone her people skills with her peers and her community.

Badge Spotlight: College Knowledge From test prep to financial aid, Ambassadors walk through all the steps of the college admission process and build healthier habits as they prepare to attend the school of their choice.

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Explore your options Start the admissions process Make a financial plan

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events

Girl-led is an important part of Girl Scouting—it’s how girls make the experience their own. Letting girls decide what events to attend is an important way to make sure your troop is girl-led. Let girls look through the following event listings and circle the ones that stand out! You can also access it online to make it easier for multiple girls to see, or if you have Daisies or young Brownies you can read to them. Don’t worry if the entire troop can’t attend all the events the girls are interested in—girls can attend with a parent or other adult!

Business Savvy

$15 • GIRL

$3 • ADULT

Girls will learn about business etiquette, how to compose a resume, tips and tricks about public speaking, and more! Talk to a local female entrepreneur about how she got her start. Lunch is provided.

Jefferson City Service Center January 26 | 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 10, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/80

Springfield Service Center January 25 | 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 10, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/80

Dexter Service Center February 1 | 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 17, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/80

$20 • GIRL

$17 • ADULT

Girls will embark on a cookie-themed scavenger hunt, see an example of a great booth, learn selling tips, and how to make a pitch. In addition, they’ll do a fun cookie-themed art project while working towards their Financial Literacy badges.

Price includes a snack.

Jump into Cookie Season! Enjoy an evening of bouncy fun with all of your Girl Scout friends. All participants will receive the appropriate jump socks required at check-in and an exclusive 2020 Cookie Themed patch. Parents can participate at a discounted rate or observe for free.

McClung Park • Jefferson City, MO January 25 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 10, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/80

Ultimate Air • Cape Girardeau, MO February 26 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 24, 2020 MIN/MAX: 25/200

Cookie College

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McClung Park • Jefferson City, MO January 25 | 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 10, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/80

Entrepreneurship On Request Program Aide Training

$11 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

By earning the Cadette Program Aide Award, Cadettes will learn the basic skills and strategies they need to work with younger girls, and give them a deeper understanding and ideas for teaching crafts, songs, and games. Girls can request training to teach outdoor skills to younger girls as well. Participants need to bring a sack lunch. Girls will receive their Program Aide pin.

Before attending Program Aide Training, girls must have earned their Leadership in Action award.

Oh Deer, Fall is Here!

$5 • GIRL

$3 • ADULT

Leap ahead to a successful Fall Product Program! Learn how the 5 Skills are incorporated into product program and discover how easy it is to set and meet your goals while helping to fund your troop activities. Create your path to meeting your goals with fun activities, crafts, games, and product sampling. This drop-in event is great for all levels. No tagalongs will be permitted.

Mountain View, MO October 5 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 20, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Sedalia, MO October 13 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 13, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Jefferson City Service Center October 23 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 27, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/75

Joplin, MO October 24 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 11, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/75

New Madrid, MO October 26 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 13, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/100

Aurora, MO October 29 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 15, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/75

Fall Product Program Goal Setting

Decision Making

Money Management People Skills

Business Ethics

Every fall, registered Girl Scouts take orders from friends and family for delicious nuts, chocolates, magazine subscriptions, and more as part of the Fall Product Program. By participating in this program, troops get a head start on funding their activities for the year! The 2019 Fall Product Program will run November 1-22.

Being involved in the Fall Product Program provides an important ingredient for leadership by ensuring girls are learning five important life skills!

Service Unit Coordinator Trainings will be September 23-26. Service Unit and Troop Trainings will be scheduled following these dates by the Service Unit Coordinators for each area.

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ST EM Amateur Radio Adventure $5 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Learn about amateur radio and wireless technology, build an antenna, and communicate with fellow “hams” across the airwaves! Spend the afternoon helping Daisies and Brownies on an exciting Fox Hunt! Juniors and Cadettes will work on requirements for the Think Like an Engineer Journey. Cost includes snack and fun patch.

Latonka Program Center September 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019 MIN/MAX: 15/100

Amateur Radio Adventure Fox Hunt! $5 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Learn about amateur radio and wireless technology, then test your knowledge on an exciting Fox Hunt! Team up with fellow Girl Scouts to locate the hidden fox and his wireless transmitter. Cost includes snack and fun patch.

Latonka Program Center September 21 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019 MIN/MAX: 15/100

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New Badges!

Cybersecurity Investigator Girls solve a series of fictional cybercrimes that are all connected to common errors young people make when using digital technology and communications. They learn about potential vulnerabilities and risks in personal digital communications. They learn to decode messages in Morse code, and then plan how the how to recover from hacks, and crisis situations.

Want to know more? See pages 20-21.

Engineering for Cadettes

$12 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Students for the Society of Women Engineers at the University of MissouriColumbia will introduce girls to the amazing world of engineering through hands-on experiments and activities. This program is a great introduction to engineering and STEM! Girls will receive a custom patch.

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO October 19 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 4, 2019 MIN/MAX: 40/130

Engineering for Juniors

$12 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Students for the Society of Women Engineers at the University of MissouriColumbia will introduce girls to the amazing world of engineering through hands-on experiments and activities. This program is a great introduction to engineering and STEM! Girls will receive a custom patch.

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO October 19 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 4, 2019 MIN/MAX: 40/130

Magic of Chemistry

$17 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

Join us as girls work with each other to learn about chemistry! The program will encompass many scientific subjects as participants go through four different stations. Girl price includes lunch in the dorm dining hall and a patch.

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO March 7 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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

Night at the Museum Lock-In $30 • GIRL

$16 • ADULT

Bring your sense of adventure and a sleeping bag for an after-hours exploration of the Discovery Center! Girls will have access to all of the museum’s handson activities and special areas designed to help them earn portions of petals or badges. End the night watching a movie and sleeping in the museum! Girls registering without a troop must bring a chaperone. To accommodate as many girls as possible, we ask troops to limit the number of adults to required Girl Scout safety ratios. No tagalongs are permitted. Price for girls includes a patch.

Discovery Center • Springfield, MO November 15-16 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

77% of girls

say that because of Girl Scouts they are considering a career in technology.

Registration Deadline: Nov. 1, 2019 MIN/MAX: 110/450

Space Scientist Badge Workshop $10 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

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

Price includes program supplies, snack, and badge for girls.

Kennett, MO April 4 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 20, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/70

Rolla, MO April 4 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Mar. 20, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/50

Springfield, MO April 4 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: March 21, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/70

Think Like a Citizen Scientist $15 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

While earning the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey, girls will learn to think like a citizen scientist as they participate in hands-on-activities. Girls will earn and receive their Think Like a Citizen Scientist badge, but they will need to do their Take Action projects at home with their troop or family. Girls will need to bring a sack lunch. Price includes program supplies, snack, and badge.

Missouri Southern State University November 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 18, 2019 MIN/MAX: 25/60

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April 25, 2020 Rolla, Missouri On Saturday, April 25, 2020, we are hosting our first Project STEM in Rolla, Missouri at Missouri University of Science and Technology! You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to enjoy this event—but it just might inspire you to become one. Join us for a fun-filled, STEM-tastic day where girls of all ages—and their families—can explore science, technology, engineering, and math through fun and educational activities. Clearly, STEM can take girls anywhere she wants to go.

Meet Professor Penny! She is a STEM brainiac, ready to help girls learn all about STEM! Be on the lookout for her and lots of STEM events this year!

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Outdoors Back to Basics

$40 • GIRL

Daisy Day at Camp

$20 • ADULT

Take your troop Back to Basics with an overnight at Camp Pin Oak! Girls will enjoy the great outdoors and activities such as a scavenger hunt, learning about owls, creating art at the new lodge, and more! Girls and leaders will stay in cabins, sleeping 4-5 people each. Dinner, breakfast, and a patch are included.

Camp Pin Oak • Lake of the Ozarks October 26-27 | 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 11, 2019 MIN/MAX: 75/100

Backpack Shakedown

$20 • GIRL

$20 • ADULT

This is a perfect introduction to backpacking through the great outdoors! This program requires attending the shakedown to learn about equipment needed, and for menu planning and a practice hike. This is the prerequisite to Beginner Backpacking. The Shakedown and Beginner Backpacking, as well as packs, tents and food, are included in the cost. All participants should be at least 100 pounds. The location for the overnight will be determined at the Shakedown.

Walter Woods Conservation Area • Joplin, MO September 14 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug. 30, 2019 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Fantastic Underground Adventures $40 • GIRL

$20 • ADULT

Take your learning underground and participate in hands-on science and art at Fantastic Caverns! Participate in primitive fire-starting techniques, carefully uncover and identify artifacts while learning about how ancient fire pits are a window into daily life of the past. Have the opportunity to enter a non-toured portion of Fantastic Caverns by lantern and uncover primitive cave art, learn how early pigments were made, and create your own cave art. Girl price includes a patch. The tour also includes the all-riding educational tour of Fantastic Caverns. No tagalongs permitted.

Fantastic Caverns • Springfield, MO Registration Deadline: Feb. 21, 2020 March 7 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

MIN/MAX: 20/60

$40 • GIRL

$20 • ADULT

Daisies will spend the afternoon exploring Camp Pin Oak at the Lake of the Ozarks State Park, including enjoying the great outdoors and taking part in a sampling of camp activities.

Girls will participate in a scavenger hunt, learn about local animals, make a craft at the new lodge, and more!

Lunch and a patch are included.

Camp Pin Oak • Lake of the Ozarks October 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 11, 2019 MIN/MAX: 50/100

Beginner Backpacking PART 2 OF BACKPACK SHAKEDOWN

The overnight backpack trip will put your new skills you learned from Backpack Shakedown to the test!

TBA September 28-29 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Outdoor Resources Har-Ber Village Museum Nature Trail FREE • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Har-Ber Village Museum • Grove, OK Schedule a visit to the Museum’s Nature Trail to experience it’s natural beauty. Hike the nearly 2 mile patch which has different levels of incline to “get your fitness on.” There is a portion of the trails that is wheelchair accessible. A picnic pavilion is located adjacent to the trail head and can be used by troops wanting to picnic and stay for the day. For this program, register directly with Har-ber-Village Museum by calling 918-786-6446.

Nature Activity Room at Har-Ber-Vilage Har-Ber Village Museum • Grove, OK $5 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

Schedule a visit to Har-Ber Village Museum’s Nature Activity room for hands-on, science based learning opportunities. Contact the museum educator to see what experiences she can create for your troop. Some badge work may be completed and there is an ecology patch available for all who visit. For this program, register directly with Har-ber-Village Museum by calling 918-786-6446.

Fall Frolic

$3 • GIRL

$3 • ADULT

Join us for our second annual Fall Frolic, a celebration of Fall, the out-of-doors, and Girl Scouting! Fall Frolic will feature art projects, games, outdoor skills, snacks, photo ops, the traveling council shop, and much more! This event is only open to members who are registered for the 2020 Girl Scout year by September 30 at 11:59 p.m.

Latonka Program Center October 5 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 30, 2019 MIN/MAX: 100/400

N. Recreation Area • Jefferson City, MO October 5 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 30, 2019 MIN/MAX: 100/400

Landreth Park • Joplin, MO October 5 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 30, 2019 MIN/MAX: 100/400

Finbrooke Program Center October 19 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 30, 2019 MIN/MAX: 100/400

Girls & Goats

$10 • GIRL

$6 • ADULT

Spend the morning with your favorite girl, in an outdoor yoga class with pygmy goats! A trained yoga instructor will lead a relaxing yoga class with the help of some furry friends. Afterwards, stick around to visit many more exotic animals.

No previous yoga experience necessary. Dress for the weather, including closed-toe shoes, and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring a yoga mat.

Girls will receive 1 bag of feed, 1 feedstick, a bottled water, and a fun patch.

Lazy L Safari • Cape Girardeau, MO September 28 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 13, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/40

Girl Scout Day at the Dickerson Park Zoo $8 • GIRL

Be on the lookout for Girl Scout Day with the Springfield Cardinals!

Coming in May 2020.

$8 • ADULT

While visiting the animals, girls will earn parts of Journeys and badges at special stations! Girl Scout Daisies will work on 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals Journey. Brownies will work on the Bug badge, Juniors on the Animal Habitat badge, Cadettes on the Animal Helpers badge, and Seniors on the Voice for Animals badge. In addition, each girl will receive a zoo fun patch!

Check-in any time between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Activities will run until 2:00 p.m. Participants can stay at the zoo until closing time. This is a family event so tagalongs are welcome, but they must register for the event and pay the child price.

Dickerson Park Zoo • Springfield, MO September 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Registration Deadline: Sept. 9, 2019 MIN/MAX: 40/400

Horseback Riding Badge Workshop $30 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Spend the afternoon learning the ins and out of horseback riding! Girls will learn how to care for a horse and how to stay safe. After learning the basics, girls will prepare, practice, and go for a ride! Girls need to wear closed-toe shoes, preferably raised heel boots, and jeans. Parents need to sign a release form which will be included in the confirmation packet. Girls will earn and receive the Horseback Riding badge.

Sac River Stables • Springfield, MO September 28 | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 13, 2019 MIN/MAX: 10/20

Liberty Days: A Timeline Adventure $4 • GIRL

$4 • ADULT

Travel back in time to learn about and experience famous conflicts and battles in American history. This is a drop-in event where girls will receive a passport to travel to each time and experience hand-on activities and demonstrations. Upon full completion of the passport, attendees will receive an exclusive patch designed specifically for Liberty Days: Girl Scout Day at the Stars and Stripes Museum & Library. This is an outdoor event. Dress for the weather, including closed-toe shoe.

Troops are encouraged to bring a sack-lunch and snacks for the day. Cost includes a patch.

Stars & Stripes Museum • Bloomfield, MO November 9 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Outdoor Adventure

Registration Deadline: Oct. 25, 2019 MIN/MAX: 25/150 $10 • GIRL

$2 • ADULT

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

Friendship Fields Program Center May 16 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Registration Deadline: Apr. 13, 2020 MIN/MAX: 40/100

Trail Riders $55 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Explore the countryside with a trail ride through the woods led by instructors.

Before hitting the trail, girls will have a chance to get comfortable with their horse in an indoor arena. End the trail ride with s’mores and a campfire. Cost includes horseback riding instruction, trail ride, s-mores, and a patch.

Fox Run Stables • Cape Girardeau, MO September 21 | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019 MIN/MAX: 8/20

Venture Out! $40 • GIRL

$40 • ADULT

Venture Out courses are fun and effective tools your troop can use to build trust, learn conflict resolution skills, practice successful communication strategies, and more.

Join us as girls scale the Alpine Wall, work together to get through the Odyssey High Ropes course, and learn more about team work in the Team Challenges Course. Lunch and a patch are provided.

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

Registration Deadline: Apr. 20, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/100 volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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Year of the Outdoor Girl Since the beginning of Girl Scouting, outdoor experiences have been fundamental to the Girl Scout movement. Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, took girls outside to hike, play basketball, and get active more than a century ago because she knew that experiencing the glory of nature instills something special in girls.

Dive in — you are here. It’s the Year of the Outdoor Girl and there is something for everyone. We’re here to make sure you and your girls have wow-worthy outdoor adventures this year. Give us a call or send us an email—we can be your outdoor adventure planning partner and your greatest resource.

As the Year of the Outdoor Girl is coming to a close, celebrate with us or your troop. Will you party on the Katy Trail? Schedule your own Outdoor Adventure? The choice is yours!

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Katy T rail

$5 • GIRL

$5 • ADULT

Have you had a blast this year? We are celebrating the Year of the Outdoor Girl with a Party on the Katy Trail! Walk, bike, run, scoot, or skip your way to our celebration!

Can you finish the scavenger hunt before you cross the finish line? We’ll have snacks, activities, and photo opportunities at locations along the Katy Trail.

Activities and snacks will be the same at each trailhead.

Start at any of these trailheads.

• North Jefferson City • Sedalia • Mokane • Boonville • McKittrick • McBaine Katy Trail, Various Locations September 14 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Aug. 16, 2019 MIN/MAX: 50/300 volunteer 411 • fall/winter 2019

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s l l i k Life S Animals Helpers

All About Pets! $12 • GIRL

$12 • ADULT

Learn how to take care of your favorite furry friends through hands-on activities! Daisies will earn parts of the It’s Your Story-Tell It! Journey and receive a fun patch. Brownies will earn and receive the Pets badge. Morning and afternoon snack will be provided.

TBD • Springfield, MO February 17 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 31, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/60 Silver Meadows Program Center February 17 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 31, 2020 MIN/MAX: 20/60

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FREE • ADULT

Look at all the ways animals help humans and explore the connection between animals and humans, and how it has changed over time. Girls will hear from the K-9 unit from the Missouri Highway Patrol, animal trainers from EpicPals, and learn about service animals from a local expert. Girls will receive their Animal Helpers Badge.

Cape Girardeau, MO Registration Deadline: Oct. 25, 2019 November 9 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

MIN/MAX: 12/24

Catch on to Cadettes

$20 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

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

Finbrooke Program Center May 29-30 | 6:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: May 15, 2020 MIN/MAX: 25/100

Celebrate Girl Scouts $10 • GIRL

Throw a party and Celebrate Founders Day! Check out page 43.

$10 • GIRL

$2 • ADULT

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

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

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

Cherokee Heritage Day $5 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

Join Har-Ber-Village Museum as they celebrate the treasured heritage of the Cherokee Nation! This event features cultural enrichment for all ages. Girl Scouts can earn a special patch by completing the available activities. For this program register directly with Har-ber-Village Museum by calling 918-786-6446.

Har-Ber Village Museum • Grove, OK October 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Oct. 18, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/60

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

$30 • ADULT

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

Finbrooke Program Center December 6-8 | 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Jumping at Jetz

Registration Deadline: Nov. 8, 2019 MIN/MAX: 50/100

$18 • GIRL

$18 • ADULT

Moscow Ballet: The Great Russian Nutcracker $45 • GIRL

$45 • ADULT

Experience the worlds’ most beloved holiday ballet. The Moscow Ballet is proud to welcome the Girl Scouts to performances worldwide. All Girl Scouts receive the Moscow Ballet fun patch and a special meet and greet with ballet artists. Families are welcome.

Gilloz Theater • Springfield, MO November 22 | 7:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Nov. 8, 2019 MIN/MAX: 25/150 Bedell Hall • Cape Girardeau, MO December 9 | 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Nov. 22, 2019 MIN/MAX: 25/150 Bedell Hall • Cape Girardeau, MO December 10 | 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Nov. 22, 2019 MIN/MAX: 25/150

Join GSMH as we jump into the New Year at Jetz Trampoline Park! We will have the place to our as we enjoy sky diving foam pits, dodge ball, a ninja course, and much more. Snack and required socks included in the price.

Jetz Trampoline Park • Osage Beach, MO January 11 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 3, 2020 MIN/MAX: 30/150

Legacy Athlete: Volleyball! $10 • GIRL

FREE • ADULT

Game On! Learn how to be a valuable member of a team, become familiar with the rules of volleyball, and how to play! Juniors and Cadettes will spend the afternoon helping Daisies and Brownies earn their Athlete badge. Juniors will earn and receive the Practice with Purpose badge. Cadettes will earn and receive the Good Sportsmanship badge. Cost includes program supplies, snack, and badge.

TBD • Poplar Bluff, MO January 11 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 3, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/65

TBD • Poplar Bluff, MO January 11 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 3, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/50

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STOMP! to The Fabulous Fox Theater $32 • GIRL

Pioneer Day $5 • GIRL

$10 • ADULT

Transport back to a time when it was possible to survive without cars, fast food, cell phones, microwaves, and the internet. Many hands-on activities will allow Girl Scouts to experience pioneer life first-hand and earn a special patch.

For this program, register directly with Har-ber-Village Museum by calling 918-786-6446.

Har-Ber Village Museum • Grove, OK September 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 20, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/60

Meet our 2019 Gold Award Girl Scouts on page 4!

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$32 • ADULT

STOMP is explosive, inventive, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Join us to see what all the noise is about. Girls will enjoy a tour before the show and get a patch from The Fabulous Fox. The Fabulous Fox Theater • St. Louis, MO Registration Deadline: Oct. 18, 2019 November 16 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

MIN/MAX: 30/150

Teddy Bear Tea with the KDs $3 • GIRL

$3 • ADULT

Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a special afternoon with the Kappa Deltas at Drury University. Girls will gain social skills and positive values from older girl role models.

Drury University • Springfield, MO September 28 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 13, 2019 MIN/MAX: 20/50

Titanic Museum Lock-In $34 • GIRL

$32 • 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! Includes a custom patch and snack for all participants. Girls registering without a troop must bring a chaperone.

To accommodate as many girls as possible, we ask troops to limit the number of adults to required Girl Scout safety ratios. Due to lack of a separate sleeping space, males are not permitted to chaperon this lock-in. No tagalongs are permitted.

Titanic Museum • Branson, MO September 20-21 | 9:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2019 MIN/MAX: 120/200

Our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, was born on October 31 and we continue to celebrate this special day to honor the woman who brought us Girl Scouting!

celebrate Throw a Party!

Founder’s Day

Work with your troop or service unit to throw a Founder’s Day Birthday Party! Check out our suggestions for some of Juliette’s favorite things to include in the festivities. The elements of your party can vary, as long as it centers around Juliette Gordon Low and her love for Girl Scouts!

Plan a Service Project—Juliette believed in helping others and wanted every Girl Scout to be of service to her community. Take some time in the celebration to plan out a local service project like volunteering at a food pantry or animal shelter, cleaning up a park or your meeting place, or collecting food or personal hygiene items to donate to a local pantry.

Learn Proper Etiquette—Juliette believed that every girl should know proper etiquette. Bonus! Turn your party into a tea party—and teach table manners, proper greetings, and make fancy hats.

Make SWAPS—Gather some crafting materials and instructions for one or two SWAPS. Play old-fashioned games—hopscotch, marbles, leapfrog, 20 questions, or charades.

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travel

Girl Scouts love to travel—from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. How far will your Girl Scout experience take you?

That’s up to you.

She N Me in STL

Italy & Greece

Take her on her first adventure with you by her side!

Travel together to St. Louis where you will visit The Arch, City Museum, and The Magic House. Girls will have free time Saturday afternoon. Price includes travel to and from Jefferson City, MO, lodging, dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday, entrance fees, and a patch for girls.

Do you like your temples well-preserved like the Pantheon or crumbling like the Parthenon? Italy and Greece practically own the early history of Western civilization, which becomes vividly clear as you walk through the ruins of the Roman Forum and the Acropolis in Athens.

In Vatican City, crane your neck in awe inside St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. In Delphi, look deep into Greece’s mythological past. Trip is full but if you’re interested let us know and we will get you on the waitlist!

October 19-20, 2019 $175 per girl • $190 per adult • Deposit of $75 Full payment due Sept. 15, 2019 • Min 20/Max 50

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July 7-16, 2021

New Badges!

Trail Adventure Girls choose between trail running—if able, for a distance or length that is challenging for them—or taking three longer day hikes. Girls are encouraged to plan their adventure as a troop, deciding on where they will go, what supplies they will need, and the games they will play along the way.

Snow or Climbing Adventure G.I.R.L. 2020 Join thousands of your sister Girl Scouts from all over the world for National Girl Scout Convention—an amazing event that only happens every three years. G.I.R.L. 2020 will feature keynote speeches and panel discussion from a variety of inspirational, successful and often famous women, the Hall of Experiences— full of hands on activities, give-a-ways, information, opening and closing ceremonies, and much more. In addition, there will be activities available just for teen Girl Scouts.

Girls choose between skiing along trails on a cross-country winter adventure or rock climbing on an indoor or outdoor climbing wall. Girls will gather gear, train and practice, and go over all safety tips and guidelines. Once they have finished all preparation, they will then embark on their journeys.

G.I.R.L. 2020 will take place in Orlando, Florida! More specifics are being announced by GSUSA this fall. One thing is for certain— convention is an experience that every Girl Scout should have!

Estimated cost will include convention registration, air travel, hotel, most meals and a theme park ticket. Girls will stay four girls to a room and adults will stay two in a room. Girls can use cookie credits and fall funds to pay for the trip and financial assistance is available.

October 21-25, 2020 Deposit of $100 to save your spot!

Want to know more?

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retail store

Come into one of our retail stores for your Uniform Health Check!

Are all your insignia placed correctly? Are you not sure if a badge should be placed on the front or back of your vest or sash? Do you ever feel like there is something missing? It can be confusing to know where to place the insignia, badges, and patches that Girl Scouts earn. We are here help! Bring your vest or sash into one of our retail stores and let our experts help you.

We can show you the correct placement of patches and badges as well as do an overall check of your uniform. When you leave, your vest will be healthy and on track for another year of earning awesome badges!

Check it out!

Shop Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

September 7 All retail stores open.

November 2 Holiday Open House, all retail stores open.

October 5 Springfield and Jefferson City retail stores open.

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s e i t i l i b i s n o p res Troop Financial Reports

Troop Finances

All troops and service units are required to submit a Financial Report by October 1. This report must be verified and signed by three unrelated adults and submitted by the deadline. Report forms are available on our website.

Troops and girls should be learning to budget in a responsible and sustainable way. That means each troop should be working to minimize extra costs to themselves and to families. Troop members and families may vote to utilize troop proceeds for volunteers’ membership dues, training fees, program chaperone fees, or books. However, troop funds may never be utilized for volunteers’ personal expenses such as fuel and apparel.

Donations Girl Scouts may not raise funds on behalf of other organizations, though they may choose to contribute troop funds to service projects and initiatives of their choice.

Troops may also make donations, either material or monetary, to organizations of their choice. To receive donations, troop leaders should contact our Resource Development department.

Troop MoneyEarning Projects The Girl Scout program is intended to be self-sufficient. All troops are encouraged to participate in the Fall Product Program and Girl Scout Cookie Program to help provide troop funding. Because Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, Inc. is the holder of a non-profit 501(c) (3) status, all additional troop money-earning activities must be pre-approved by our Resource Development department. Complete guidelines and the Troop MoneyEarning Activity Application are available on our website.

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Troop income earned through troop dues collection, product program, and money-earning activities should be utilized to serve all girls and the troop at large. Troop funds are shared by all members of the troop, and cannot be given directly to, earmarked, or designated for specific girls in dollar or percentage amounts. For further guidance on how to budget troop funds, please refer to the Troop Financial Guidelines on our website.

It is a good idea to be transparent with families about troop funds and their usage throughout the year. We strongly encourage troop leaders to: • provide receipts for parents whenever money is exchanged.

• provide parents with regular financial updates or notification of how and when troop funds are spent.

• allow parents to audit the troop checkbook and/or the annual Troop Financial Report.

• keep receipts for all purchases.

• limit ATM/cash withdrawals for troop expenses, and keep receipts to document cash purchases for the troop.

Financial Assistance Financial assistance application forms are available on our website.

A separate application must be submitted for each applicant; troop applications are not accepted. Financial assistance is reserved for those who demonstrate need; it is not a substitute for troop funds or proceeds.

Financial assistance is available for the following: Girls: membership dues; handbooks; uniform pieces; GSMH program events, trips, and camp; Girl Scout Destinations.

Adults: membership dues; Journey handbooks; GSMH program events and trips; volunteer trainings.

saftey

s e i t i l i b i s n o p s e r

Girl Scout adult-to-girl ratios show the minimum number of adults needed to supervise a specific number of girls at each Girl Scout grade level. These ratios ensure the safety of girls and adults at Girl Scout activities. For example, if one adult has to respond to an emergency, a second adult is always on hand for the remaining girls. The adults counted in these safety ratios must be approved* volunteers who are unrelated to each other (i.e., not siblings, spouses, parents, significant others, etc.) and are at least 18 years old. At least one adult at all activities must be an approved* female volunteer.

Use this handy chart to identify how many adults you need for the number of girls participating in your troop or activity!

Group Meetings

Daisies Brownies Juniors Cadettes Seniors Ambassadors

Events, Travel, & Camping

Two unrelated adults (at least one of whom is female) for this number of girls:

Plus one additional adult for each additional number of this many girls:

Two unrelated adults (at least one of whom is female) for this number of girls:

Plus one additional adult for each additional number of this many girls:

12 20 25 25 30 30

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Council Program Events

Troop Meetings

All troops attending council events must meet required adult-to-girl ratios and have at least one approved* female volunteer in attendance. Adult chaperones should not exceed the number of girls registered per troop unless the event is designated as a family event.

Driving Safety

Safety Activity Checkpoints Most activities outside of regular troop meetings have additional safety guidelines. Please refer to the Safety Activity Checkpoints on our website before conducting each activity.

All troops must have at least two approved* volunteers at meetings, with at least one being female.

Any adult who drives a vehicle with girls other than her/his own daughter(s) during a council event must be an approved* volunteer, at least 21 years of age, and a registered member. If a driver is male, there must be an approved* female volunteer also traveling with the group.

*An approved volunteer is an adult who has completed a volunteer application and background check, received notice of appointment from GSMH, and is a currently-registered Girl Scout member.

All volunteers must complete an updated background check at least every three years.

First Aiders A first aider is recommended for every troop, and is required for many Girl Scout activities. The Safety Activity Checkpoints will tell you if a first aider is required. Some medical professionals automatically qualify as first aiders.

GSMH offers CPR and First Aid trainings in all regions throughout the year.

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m e t s y s n o i t a r t s i g e r

This super easy-to-use system, accessible directly from our website, allows you to register for council events, volunteer trainings, and summer camp with ease.

Go to girlscoutsmoheartland.org to check it out!

How do I access Doubleknot?

If you already have an account, you can log on to Doubleknot by clicking the “Event Registration” link in the upper right corner of our homepage on www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Never used Doubleknot? No worries.

Click on the “Activities” tab on our homepage, select the activity you want, then follow the prompts to register.

How do I log on to Doubleknot?

We sent your User ID and Password via email. Don’t see it? Contact us to reset it.

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Who can register via Doubleknot?

Troop leaders, co-Leaders, adults, and guardians will be able to register themselves and any girls in their household or troop for programs and events.

What payment forms will be accepted?

We’re glad you asked! An exciting feature of Doubleknot—you’re able to pay with Troop Bucks and Cookie Credit (along with traditional credit/ debit card).

What if I forget my password?

Doubleknot has a handy “Forgot Password” feature that allows you to reset it!

What if I need help or have questions?

That’s easy! Your customer care team is only a phone call or email away. Just ask at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

changes & cancellations Refund Policy

Confirmation

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 canceled by the council.

Due to processing costs, all refunds of $5.00 or less will be issued as a GSMH Retail Store credit.

Confirmations will be sent approximately one week prior to the event. Confirmations will be sent via email unless otherwise requested. If you do not receive a confirmation at least three days prior to the event date, please contact us. Do not attend an event without receiving confirmation from GSMH.

Changes and Cancellations Events may be canceled if the required minimum number of participants is not met. If the program is canceled or moved to a different time or date, only those registered will be notified. If you must make changes to your registration information after you have submitted it, please email info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org prior to the final registration deadline. Substituting troop members is allowed for programs. If you must make a substitution, please email info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Tagalongs Siblings and children not registered for program events and trainings are considered “tagalongs.�

Tagalongs are not permitted to participate in events unless directly specified. If the parent/ guardian does not provide appropriate supervision, or the child causes a distraction or safety issue, the parent and child will be asked to leave the event site. Tagalongs are not permitted at councilsponsored overnight events, travel, or camp. The non-member insurance provided through Mutual of Omaha does not cover tagalongs for events intended for Girl Scout members. Therefore, GSMH is not liable for these individuals.

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Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland 210 S. Ingram Mill Road Springfield, MO 65802-6100

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

877-312-4764 info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org

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