Calendar of Events
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The Believe in Girls Expo is Back! Join us for our 2018 Signature Event!
Early Bird
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A first look at your 2018 Early Bird!
Volunteer Toolkit
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Six pages dedicated to the awesome-ness of the VTK!
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Earn Free Girl Scout Memberships
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VOLUNTEER 411 IS A PUBLICATION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND.
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Our council serves just over 12,500 girls and 4,000 adults across 68 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. 2
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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. Go forth and conquer!
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6 25 contents 4 Calendar of Events A list of your 2018 spring and summer council opportunities.
17 Earn FREE Memberships How to earn free memberships with the 2018 Cookie Program.
6 Believe in Girls Expo Join us for our 2018 Signature Event in Springfield, MO!
22 Volunteer Trainings All of your volunteer training opportunities in one place!
8 Early Bird A first look at your 2018 Early Bird!
28 Events and Travel All of your event and travel opportunities in one place!
10 Volunteer Toolkit Six pages dedicated to the awesome-ness of the VTK!
39 Girl Scout Week Celebrate Girl Scout Week with these fun ideas! volunteer 411 • spring/summer 2018
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Outdoor Level 2 Birthday Celebrations Birthday Celebrations Believe in Girls Expo
April 2018
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events Sacajawea West Program Center JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores Springfield, MO
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Girl Scout Month at Silver Dollar City! Details on page 30!
7 Canoe 102 Silver Meadows Program Center p. 28 7 My Lady and Me Tea Kennett, MO p. 30 7 Outdoor Level 2 Cherokee Ridge Program Center p. 23 7 Outdoor Level 2 Mintahama Program Center p. 23 7 Outdoor Level 2 Silver Meadows Program Center p. 23 7 Pony Tails Cherokee Ridge Program Center p. 31 7 Super Snacks Finbrooke Program Center p. 32 7 Take Aim 2 Cherokee Ridge Program Center p. 32 13-14 Girl Power Slumber Party Cape Girardeau, MO p. 29 14 Canoe 102 Latonka Program Center p. 28 14 Daring Detectives Silver Meadows Program Center p. 29 14 Marvelous Mystery Silver Meadows Program Center p. 30 14 Outdoor Adventures Finbrooke Program Center p. 31 14 Super Snacks Mintahama Program Center p. 32 17 Dine-amite Night Finbrooke Program Center p. 29 19 Get to Gardening JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores p. 34 20-22 Leader’s Weekend Finbrooke Program Center p. 24 21 Get to Gardening JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores p. 34 21 Canoe 102 Finbrooke Program Center p. 28 21 Car Sense Jefferson City, MO p. 28 21 My Lady and Me Tea Poplar Bluff, MO p. 30 21 Outdoor Level 2 Cherokee Ridge Program Center p. 23 21 TEAM Challenge Latonka Program Center p. 32 21 Who Wants to be a Pilot? Joplin, MO p. 33 21-22 Outdoor Level 3 Silver Meadows Program Center p. 23 22 Fun with Food Columbia, MO p. 29 24 Dine-amite Night Mintahama Program Center p. 29 27 Rock ‘N Glow Lock-In Joplin, MO p. 32 28 Horse Rider Cherokee Ridge Program Center p. 29 28 Low Ropes Challenge Course Finbrooke Program Center p. 30 28 Program Aide Training Perryville, MO p. 31 28-29 Outdoor Level 3 Sacajawea West Program Center p. 23
May 2018
4 Shanghai Acrobats Branson, MO p. 32 5 Daisy Dudes Cherokee Ridge Program Center p. 28 5 First Aid & CPR Cape Girardeau Service Center p. 23 5 First Aid & CPR Jefferson City Service Center p. 23 5 My Lady and Me Tea Perryville, MO p. 30 5 Outdoor Adventures Mintahama Program Center p. 31 5 Outdoor Level 2 Jefferson City, MO p. 23 5 TEAM Challenge Finbrooke Program Center p. 32 11-12 Penguin Pole-ooza Kansas City, MO p. 31 12 Low Ropes Challenge Course Latonka Program Center p. 30 12 Take Aim 2 Finbrooke Program Center p. 32 17 Outdoor Makers JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores p. 35 18 Girl Scout Day at Springfield Cardinals Springfield, MO p. 30 19 Outdoor Makers JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores p. 35 19 BLAST: Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training Cape Girardeau Service Center p. 28 19 Take Aim 2 Silver Meadows Program Center p. 32 19 Vertical Girls Finbrooke Program Center p. 33 19-20 Outdoor Level 3 Cherokee Ridge Program Center p. 23 26 Girl Scouts in the Woods Eminence, MO p. 29 30 Phantom of the Opera Springfield, MO p. 31
June 2018 1 Shanghai Acrobats Branson, MO p. 32 2 He & She Fishing Derby Silver Meadows Program Center p. 29 2 Phantom of the Opera Springfield, MO p. 31 2 Shanghai Acrobats Branson, MO p. 32 2-3 Outdoor Level 3 Latonka Program Center p. 23 9 First Aid & CPR Dexter Service Center p. 23 21 Collecting Memories JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores p. 35 23 Collecting Memories JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores p. 35 24 Surf’s Up Linn Creek, MO p. 32
July 2018 5-8
SEMO STEAM Camp
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September 2018 15 Learn 2 Lead Jefferson City, MO p. 25 21 -22 Titanic Museum Lock-In Branson, MO p. 33 22 Learn 2 Lead Dexter, MO p. 25 29 Learn 2 Lead Nixa, MO p. 25
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 • spring/summer 2018
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Join us for our 2018 Signature Event! On Saturday, March 24, 2018, we are hosting your third Believe in Girls Expo in Springfield, Missouri. Garnering over 1,000 attendees in previous years, the event will be held at the Springfield Expo Center with a large area dedicated to exhibit booths featuring fun and educational activities that help girls unleash their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader). Join us to be a part of this unique, girl-inspired celebration!
n’t en! Do ay! p o s i d n -filled tratio Regis on this fun out miss
When?
Saturday, March 24 12:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Springfield Expo Center Springfield, MO
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877-312-4764 | girlscoutsmoheartland.org info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org
The wearing of uniforms unites girls as Girl Scouts. For all girls, the unifying look includes wearing a choice of a tunic, vest, or sash for displaying official pins and awards, combined with their own solid white shirts, khaki pants or skirts and a scarf. Girl Scout uniforms are required when girls participate in ceremonies or officially represent the Girl Scout Movement. For adult members, the unifying look of the uniform is a Girl Scout official scarf, or tie for men, worn with the official membership pins, combined with their own navy blue business attire. Girl Scouts at the Daisy and Brownie levels will continue to have a full uniform ensemble available.
For over a century, Girl Scouts have proudly worn distinctive uniforms that symbolize the high ideals for which Girl Scouting stands. The Girl Scout uniform has always been special. Do your girls have theirs?
GSMH Retail Shops Cookie Program Shop Hours All Retail Shops are open Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through the Cookie Program Direct Sale period (ending April 1).
t the a s u n i o J n Girls Believe i wesome a Expo for .I.R.L. new G dise! n a h c r e m
You can also shop online, by phone, or by mail! • Online*: girlscoutshop.com/missouri-heartland-council • Phone: 877-312-4764 • Mail: With a printable order form found in our online searchable Forms directory, just fill in your order, mail it to us with payment of check, credit card, or Cookie Credit, and we’ll send your order right to your door. *If you’re shopping online, you can complete your purchase with a credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express.
Spring 2018 | Shop Saturdays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. March 3 - All Retail Shops Open April 7 - Springfield and Jefferson City Open May 5 - Springfield and Jefferson City Open June 9 - Annual Cookie Credit Shopping Party—more information to come! volunteer 411 • spring/summer 2018
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APRIL 1 - JUNE 1
Re-register for another adventure filled year of Girl Scouts and receive some exciting rewards! It’s time to get a jump start and get signed up for another great year of Girl Scouts! Make sure to reach out to every amazing girl in your troop and get them all signed up and ready to go for another year of Girl Scout fun. Registering as an Early Bird between April 1 and June 1 will help get everyone organized and all set for adventures ahead—and get your troop some awesome bonuses at the same time! As a Girl Scout troop leader, you’ve already seen first-hand how Girl Scouting can change girl’s lives and brighten your whole community—but did you know that on average, girls who stay in Girl Scouts for three or more years achieve higher levels of education and eventually earn higher incomes in life? Sign your girls up for another year of amazing experiences and help her become a leader of tomorrow, today! Don’t forget to sign up yourself for another fun and rewarding year as a troop leader—your girls are counting on YOU! Questions? Give us a call at 877-312-4764. We are here to support you!
So what’s this Early Bird Club? As an Early Bird Adult, you’ll receive access to the Early Bird Club, an exclusive discount club for Early Bird Adults! Every month, our retail shops will offer a one-time discount exclusively to members. The new special will be emailed to you every month! Specials will also be posted in our retail shops. Retail specials will run the length of the 2019 Membership Year.
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Girls can earn this awesome patch!
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You’re a girl member who registers for the 2018–2019 membership year.
receive FREE entry to a Fall Frolic, a 1 Awesome! The first 3,200 girls receive a patch! 3 You special event held in October. More details As an Early Bird, you’ll also be eligible to coming soon! 2 purchase an exclusive Early Bird t-shirt.
Adults
You’re an adult member who registers for the 2018–2019 membership year.
You’ll receive access to the Early receive FREE entry to a Fall Frolic, a 1 Fantastic! 3 You Bird Club-exclusively for Early Bird Adults! special event held in October. More details coming soon! As an Early Bird, you’ll also be eligible to 2 purchase an exclusive Early Bird t-shirt.
Troops
You’re a troop leader who registers a troop for the 2018–2019 membership year!
your troop registers online by June 1, 1 Ifyour troop receives Early Bird Bills: • Register 60%* of your troop and receive $10 • Register 80%* of your troop and receive $15 • Register 100%* of your troop and receive $25
And, your girls and adults will also receive the fabulous rewards above!
troops who register will be entered in a 2 Alldrawing for three fabulous prizes! • Tickets for up to 15** to your choice of Silver Dollar City, Six Flags, or Worlds of Fun. • Movie tickets for up to 15** for the theatre of your choice. • A pizza party at your troop meeting!
*Based on number of girls registered in troop on March 31, 2018. To qualify, a troop must register the minimum troop number of 2 adults and three girls AND registrations must be complete by 11:59 p.m. CST on June 1. **You will receive a ticket for every girl and adult registered up to 15. GSMH will make arrangements for you to purchase additional tickets at group price if needed.
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The Volunteer Toolkit is a great way to manage troop communication and membership! Troop leaders will also appreciate learning how to work with girls in their troop who are exploring Journeys, Daisy petals, or legacy badges, as well as ideas for how to Get Girls Outside. This short introduction to the VTK’s most useful features has five sections.
What you will find in the Volunteer Toolkit Five tabs of Information 1
My Troop
Manage troop members, track attendance, track awards and badges earned by each girl, and email with parents/caregivers. • Click on a girl’s name to see detailed information, like her address, phone number and birthday. • See a list of awards, badges, and attendance in each girl’s record. • Click on email contacts to email all the families in your troop.
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Year Plan
Daisy, Brownie, and Junior leaders have access to full year plans including multiple Journey years, a badge year and a create your own year plan. There are even plans customized for multi-age level troops. Year plans for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors are in development and will be available in the future.
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Meeting Plan
This tab gives you a plan for each individual meeting based on the Journey or badge year plan you selected. In each meeting you will see: • Overview – a quick summary of the meeting you are viewing • Activity Plan – gives you details of each meeting’s activities • Material lists – Tells you everything you need for that meeting • Meeting aids – includes worksheets, songs and other types of reference materials you will need for activities
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Resources
This tab provides easy access to Safety Activity Checkpoints and other helpful resources for your meetings. Use this tab to search the VTK for meeting aids. Search by typing in the name of the resource you are looking for, such as “kaper chart” and you can add it to any meeting in your year plan.
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Finances
Finally, an easy way to track and share financial information! Add information throughout the year, to help you easily complete your end of the year troop finance report. You can even submit it to the council right from the finance tab!
What is the Volunteer Toolkit?
The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) is a new digital tool that makes it easier for leaders to plan meetings and manage their troop. The VTK takes the place of the adult leader guide for Journeys and includes requirements for all the badges for troops in kindergarten-fifth grade—all in one place. What’s even better is you can access it from your computer, smart phone or tablet.
Want to Learn More? Visit Girl Scouts of the USA’s You Tube channel and search for the Volunteer Toolkit Videos.
Volunteer Toolkit Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do I access the VTK? Once you are an approved troop volunteer and have registered or renewed your membership, visit our website and click on the My GS tab. You will enter your login credentials to gain access. The VTK integrates with our council website, allowing you to seamlessly go back and forth between the two.
2. Will there be training on the VTK? VTK is designed to be intuitive and require no formal training; however, video tutorials are available on the GSUSA YouTube channel.
3. Who has access to the VTK? Leaders and co-leaders have access to the VTK.
4. If I don’t have internet access at my meeting place, how will I access the VTK? You can easily download the materials to your device or print them to take to your meeting. The VTK can be accessed on tablets or smart phones. You can save the material on these devices, or access them when using your mobile network or Wifi network.
5. What about volunteers who don’t have internet access at home? The VTK is a website that can be accessed from any computer or electronic device with internet capability. Libraries are a great resource for those who don’t have access to the internet at home. You can print meeting plans or download them to your personal computer or drive using remote internet access.
8. Will there be updates to the VTK? Each July GSUSA makes any needed updates to the VTK. The VTK will be down for a couple of days each summer while this takes place. After the updates, you will need to be registered for the upcoming membership year to access the VTK.
6. Why should I log in to the VTK as soon as possible? This exciting new resource is designed to meet your needs. We encourage you to log in and get familar with the functionality and materials available to you. It will make planning your meetings and engaging parents much easier!
7. Why has Girl Scouts decided to go digital? The VTK is designed to help cut down the amount of time it takes for you to manage your troops by planning meetings (in partnership with the girls), communicating with parents, and finding support resources. volunteer 411 • spring/summer 2018
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How to Access the VTK
Find the Volunteer Toolkit on the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland website www.girlscoutsmoheartland. org. Click on My GS in the top navigation menu and log in with your Member Community username and password. Then click on Volunteer Toolkit and log in with the username and password that you created when you registered.
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How to View Your Troop Roster
The Volunteer Toolkit lets you view a roster of the currently registered girls in your troop. Click on the My Troop tab to view the girl’s names, parent/guardian email addresses, and phone numbers. You can also renew girls in your troop in this section.
• Click on My GS • Click on Volunteer Toolkit and log in with the username and password that you created when you registered.
Click on My Troop to view names and contact info for your troop. Click on the green arrow next to each girls name to open detailed information including address and date of birth. Click on Renew Now to renew girls in your troop. Press Ctrl+P to print out your roster. To include detailed information, click the arrows to open the information for each girl before printing.
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How to Send Emails via VTK
The Volunteer Toolkit makes it easy to communicate with parents about upcoming events, meetings, or any updates about the troop. Emails can be sent to individuals or to the entire group at once.
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Click on email to contacts to send an email to the parents/guardians of all currently registered girls. You will be prompted to select the type of email account you would like to use. Select your email provider and an email template will open. Click on an email address to send an email directly to an individual parent/ guardian.
How to Select a Year Plan
Use the Volunteer Toolkit to plan your Girl Scout year! Schedule the dates for your troop meetings, select meeting plans, and guide your troop as they earn petals and badges or complete Journeys.
Click on Year Plan. You will have the option to choose a Petal or Badge Year, Journey Year, or Create Your Own Year Plan. In this section you can plan the dates for your meetings, and select meeting plans for each date.
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How to Plan a Meeting
The Volunteer Toolkit helps you plan your meeting agenda, lists resources and materials needed for activities, and provides detailed instructions for fullfilling their petal, badge, and Journey requirements. Meeting plans can be printed or viewed on a mobile device.
Click on Meeting Plan to access the Meeting Overview, Activity Plan, and Materials List, along with instructions for fullfilling petal, badge, and Journey requirements.
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The Girl Scout Journeys are guidebooks to leadership development opportunities. Journeys are designed to be customizable, flexible and tailored to a group’s interest. Customize your Journey with field trips, talking with experts and even “side trips” that the girls want to add on to make the Journey as personal, intriguing and educational as possible. That’s a girl-led, girl-centered leadership experience!
Guidance for Adults The Volunteer Toolkit lets the troop leader select the Journey their girls want to go on and add it to their Year Plan. The VTK breaks the Journey into simple steps and activities for each of your meetings. It does the planning for you so you get to have the fun with your girls!
In addition to the Journeys, you can also earn badges! These badges are outlined in each Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. The guides are colorful, easyto-use, full of helpful Girl Scout information and traditions, and are specifically designed for girls at each grade level. These skill-building badge sets are available on the VTK, at the council stores, and available for download on the online shop.
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There are between four to seven different Journeys for girls to choose from based on their program level. Girls who choose the It’s Your World-Change It! Journey series follow in the footsteps of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, to become advocates to make changes in their world. Through It’s Your Planet-Love It! Girls learn ways they can be good stewards for our environment and use resources wisely. In It’s Your Story-Tell It! girls can express their own amazing story in creative ways. Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors can get hands-on as they explore the world of STEM in three Journeys: Think like an Engineer, Think like a Programmer, and Think like a Citizen Scientist. Girl Scouts of all ages can follow the tradition of millions of girls before them in the Outdoor Journey as they learn camping skills and go on exciting adventures.
Outdoor Journey Anchored by the Troop Camping Badge, this new Outdoor Journey will deepen girls’ outdoor skills through badges that lead to a Take Action project and inspire girls to take an interest in environmental stewardship. This Journey is for Girl Scouts of all ages, Daisy through Ambassador.
It’s Your World—Change It! This Journey encourages girls of all ages to make the world a better place and make new friends along the way. Whether it’s planting a garden, painting a mural, or launching a letter-writing campaign, Girl Scouts at every level experience unique leadership and advocacy challenges and discover what it means to be a leader who makes a difference in the world.
Think Like an Engineer Engineering: Think Like an Engineer. Girls learn how to think like an engineer by participating in hands-on design challenges and completing a Take Action project. This new STEM Journey is designed for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, and Multi-Level K-5.
It’s Your Planet—Love It!
Think Like a Programmer
In this Journey, girls learn about environmental topics such as clean water and air, noise pollution, global warming, soil contamination, and agricultural processes. Each Journey is packed with current environmental information and offers ways to improve life for everyone on the planet.
Computer Science: Think Like a Programmer. Girls participate in interactive computationalthinking activites to learn how programmers solve problems. Girls also complete a Take Action project. This new STEM Journey is designed for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, and Multi-Level K-5.
Think Like a Citizen Scientist It’s Your Story—Tell It! This Journey explores important themes such as developing a strong sense of self, discovering the benefits of a balanced diet and physical activity, navigating healthy relationships, identifying ways to enhance self-expression, and promoting well-being and confidence in others.
Outdoor STEM: Think Like a Citizen Scientist. Girls learn the scientific method by undertaking a citizen science project that involves making observations, collecting data, and working with scientists to recieve feedback on research and findings. Girls also complete a Take Aciton project. This new STEM Journey is designed for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, and Multi-Level K-5.
Thank You for being a
Girl Scout Volunteer! Thank you for giving your time, talents, and heart to our girls. Thanks to you girls get to:
Explore Their World Try New Things
Make New Friends Help Their Community Learn Life Skills Believe in Themselves Learn to Be Brave None of this would be possible if it weren’t for YOU! As a Girl Scout volunteer, you get to change the lives of your girls and help them reach for the stars. You are following in the footsteps of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, who said: “The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.” While being a volunteer is rewarding, we know it isn’t always easy. The staff of Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland is truly grateful to you for making Girl Scouting possible in your community.
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The History of the Girl Scout Cookie Program And, How to Earn FREE Girl Scout Memberships! Most people have a special place in their heart for Girl Scout Cookies. Not only because they’re spectacularly delicious, but also because the Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls fulfill their dreams, follow their passions, and change the world!
First Steps 1917 First known cookie sale by Girl Scouts 1922 Cookie recipe and business plan shared 1925 Girl Scout recipe for s’mores first published
Going Nationwide 1935 Girl Scout Cookie name appears on cookie boxes 1936 Commercial bakers help meet growing demand 1937 Cookie sales go coast to coast
For 100+ years, Girl Scouts have used cookie earnings to build everyday leaders who make positive changes in our world. No doubt: our society today is better because of the girls who have taken part in the program! But how did it all begin?
Taking Action 1944 Calendars stand in for cookies due to wartime shortages 1952 Girl Scout Cookies help foster racial integration 1961 Cookie earnings fund outdoor activities
New Horizons Into the Future 1970 Cookies help power first Earth Day experiences 1992 Girl Scout Cookies go to outer space 1994 Low-fat and sugar-free cookies join the lineup
2001 Girls send “Gift of Caring” to troops overseas 2013 First National Girl Scout Cookie Day engages girls and consumers 2014 Cookie sales go online with Digital Cookie™
The 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program is her chance to step up and show the world how she’s becoming a barrier-breakin’, challenge-crushin’, lead-takin’ cookie pro! And participation in the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program can help her troop earn next year’s membership on us! Check out the details: • Every troop that has a 225 package per girl average, and meets all of their ACH withdrawals, will receive FREE 2018-2019 Girl Scout memberships for all participating girls and two leaders*! • Also, by earning this incentive, all participating girls will be eligible for any applicable 2018 Early Bird promotions. WOW! How will the Girl Scout Cookie Program power the next century of girl entrepreneurs toward greatness? We can’t wait to find out! *The troop PGA is based on all girls that participate in the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program - not all girls registered to the troop at the time of the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program. This is consistent with the way that the troop bonus is calculated. If a troop meets the required per girl average, and meets all ACH withdrawals, membership dues ($25 each) are paid for the girls in the troop who participated in the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program and for two troop leaders. “Meets all ACH withdrawals” means that all ACH withdrawals happen as scheduled, are not returned, and are for the correct amount.
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bridging
The end of the school year often means the Girl Scout troop year is wrapping up as well. Many troops will be moving from one program level to the next and will be celebrating with a bridging ceremony. All troops can celebrate their accomplishments with a Court of Awards ceremony. Court of Awards
At a Court of Awards ceremony, girls are presented with badges, their membership star, and other recognitions earned during the year. You can hold a Court of Awards with just your troop and their families. Many Service Units hold a Court of Awards in May for all troops in the area. This can be a great chance for girls to see what their sister troops are doing. This is also an excellent opportunity for Junior troops that have earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award or Cadette troops who have earned their Girl Scout Silver Award to present these awards to their girls. Troops may choose to hold many Court of Awards ceremonies throughout the year to award girls with the badges they have earned.
Fly-Up A Fly-Up is a special name for the bridging ceremony for Girl Scout Brownies bridging to Girl Scout Juniors. Girls receive the Girl Scout pin and their Brownie wings as they “fly up” to Juniors. A Fly-up ceremony is planned using the same structure as a bridging ceremony.
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Bridging Bridging occurs when girls move from one program level to the next, and is an important transition in a Girl Scout’s life. It’s a defining moment when a girl becomes aware of her achievements and is ready for new adventures and responsibilities. Celebrating this change should be fun, personalized, and memorable for everyone involved. And most of all, it should be designed by the girls in true partnership with adults. Bridging ceremonies can take place at the end or beginning of the school year. Troops can hold their ceremony at a Service Unit Court of Awards or with a private ceremony for the girls and their families. A bridging ceremony has three main parts: •
Opening: Guests are welcomed and the tone is set. Try the Girl Scout Promise & Law!
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Main Section: The ceremony is explained and the girls celebrate moving from one level to the next. Often troops will cross over an actual bridge to symbolize the bridging from one level to the next. Some of GSMH’s council shops have bridges you can check out or your service unit may have their own bridge you can use. If your local park has a bridge you could do an outdoor ceremony.
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Closing: Girls can participate in an activity such as a friendship circle and thank their guests.
The girls in the troop should help plan their ceremony as much as possible. Each of the ceremony’s parts offer plenty of room for the girls’ creativity and individuality. The ceremony should always focus on paying tribute to Girl Scouts as they move forward.
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Wrapping Up Your Girl Scout Year
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Don’t forget to take some time to share memories and celebrate successes with your girls as the school year winds down! Many troops choose to wrap up their year with a Court of Awards or a bridging ceremony, or plan a fun celebration event such as a party to recognize girls’ achievements, a fun field trip, or even a special community service project.
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Court of Awards & Bridging
Court of Awards is a special ceremony recognizing girls’ accomplishments that can be held at any time of the year, and as often as the troop chooses. Girls may be presented with badges, membership stars, and other recognitions earned during the year. Volunteers may also be recognized during the ceremony. Bridging is an important transition in a Girl Scout’s life, as it marks a girl’s move from one level of Girl Scouting to another.
What if my troop is disbanding? If your girls are graduating, or your troop has to disband, here is a checklist of what to do.
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1. Let us know! As soon as you know (or think) that your troop is disbanding, contact our Customer Care Team and your Service Unit Volunteer Support Coordinator, so that they can assist you with the process. 2. Work to find new troops for the continuing girls and adults. This is the most important thing you will do when disbanding your troop.
Encourage and assist any interested girls and adults to find new leadership or a new troop. Girls may also register as Juliettes (individual members). 3. Dispose of the troop’s equipment. If the troop owns equipment or supplies, the girls should have a say in what happens to it. Passing it along to another troop or your service unit are great options!
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End-of-Year Tasks
End-of-Year Family Meeting
This is a great opportunity to connect with parents, fill them in on all of the awesome things their girls did this year, and have a discussion about troop logistics for next year. You can combine this with your Court of Awards or Bridging event, or have it separately. Make sure that you discuss the following:
Re-register all troop members. Early Bird by June 1, 2018 or on-time by October 1, 2018 Submit Cookie Program Uncollected Funds Reports by April 5, 2018.
Troop Finances: Make sure all families know about this year’s troop profits and expenses and what is already planned for next year.
Resolve all cookie recognition issues by May 27, 2018.
Summer Plans: Most troops do not have regular troop meetings throughout the summer, but planning even one get-together could be a lot of fun! A troop pool party, barbecue, slumber party, day trip, or even a camping trip are all awesome ways to stay connected with your troop over the summer.
Distribute final badges, patches, and earned recognitions to girls.
Re-Register for Next Year. Collecting next year’s registration forms now is much easier than trying to gather them in the fall – and it’s one less thing to worry about later! Plus, if you re-register by June 1, you can take advantage of Early Bird incentives for girls and troops! (See page 8 for more details.) Girl Scouts is designed to promote self-sufficiency, so we encourage the use of troop funds, Girl Scout Cookie Credit, and Troop Bucks to pay for all or part of each girls’ registration fee for next year. Changes: Will your troop need to change meeting times or location? Is the troop getting too big and you’ll need to split into two? Is your co-leader moving and you’ll need another parent to step up? This is a good time to go over any changes for next year. Looking Ahead: Discuss when your troop will resume meetings in the fall. Is there anything the girls want to plan on doing in August and September that you might need to plan for over the summer? Consider setting up a meeting or lunch date with your co-leaders to wrap things up and plan ahead together!
4. Determine what the remaining troop money will be used for. Work in partnership with your girls to decide if you will do one final troop activity, donate funds to a charity or another troop, or have the remaining funds stay with GSMH to be used for financial assistance for future Girl Scouts. Make sure to follow our Troop Financial Guidelines document online.
Troop money cannot be dispersed to individual girls, but it can be divided if girls re-register with new troops. 5. Close the troop bank account. Once all payments and checks have cleared the bank, make sure the account is closed.
Thank your meeting facility, parents, fellow volunteers, and anyone else who has supported your troop this year! Assess troop supplies. Trade or donate anything that you no longer need! Return anything you have borrowed from GSMH, your service unit, or another troop. Plan for summer troop activities. Remind your girls to register for summer camp! Complete a Troop Financial Report by October 1, 2018. Submit a Volunteer SelfAppraisal form by October 1, 2018.
6. Turn in a final Troop Financial Report and Troop Bank Account Closing form within 30 days of closing your account. Last, but not least, thank you for your dedication to the girls in your troop/ group. Your time and talent has made a difference in their lives!
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volunteer
trainings
A leader is defined not only by the qualities and skills one has, but also by how those qualities and skills are used to make a difference in the world. Changing the world for the better might sound like a daunting task, but knowing how to be safe, manage your finances, and perform CPR will help you along the way. We are committed to providing you with quality resources, ideas, and support. Training courses are an integral part of that support. Listed are the training courses offered to volunteers. FREE • ADULT
FREE • ADULT
Grade Level Training
Outdoor Level 1
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 contact us.
This training prepares you to teach girls the skills involved with planning and carrying out a day of outdoor activities, and to incorporate the Girl Scout principles of safety, inclusiveness, progression of skills, girl leadership, and girl planning. It covers no-cook and simple charcoal cooked meals, outdoorbased activities, and ethics. This selfstudy takes approximately four hours but it can take longer if you explore additional resources. Please contact us to receive this course. This course is a pre-requisite for Outdoor Level 2. If you are an experienced camper, you can test out of this training by contacting us to request a test-out evaluation form.
HOME-STUDY COURSE
FREE • ADULT
Indoor Overnights/Day Trips Training HOME-STUDY COURSE
This training is required for all day trips and indoor overnight stays. This course covers safety preparedness, GSMH policies and procedures, kaper charts, sleeping arrangements, and more. To receive this course, please contact us. 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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HOME-STUDY COURSE
$10 • ADULT
Outdoor Level 2 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 pre-requisite for Outdoor Level 3. If you are an experienced camper, you can test out of this training by contacting us to request a test-out evaluation form. Sacajawea West Program Center March 10 | 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Feb. 23, 2018
Cherokee Ridge Program Center April 7 | 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018
Mintahama Program Center April 7 | 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018
Silver Meadows Program Center April 7 | 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018
Cherokee Ridge Program Center April 21 | 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 6, 2018
Jefferson City, MO May 5 | 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 20, 2018
$25 • ADULT
Outdoor Level 3 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. Silver Meadows Program Center April 21 | 9:00 a.m. — April 22 | 11:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 6, 2018
Cherokee Ridge Program Center May 19 | 9:00 a.m. — May 20 | 11:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: May 4, 2018
Sacajawea West Program Center April 28 | 9:00 a.m. — April 29 | 11:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 13, 2018
Latonka Program Center June 2 | 9:00 a.m. — June 3 | 11:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: May 18, 2018 $40 • ADULT
First Aid & CPR 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 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. Cape Girardeau Service Center May 5 | 9:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 20, 2018 MIN/MAX: 4/10
Jefferson City Service Center May 5 | 2:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 21, 2018 MIN/MAX: 3/12
Dexter Service Center June 9 | 9:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 25, 2018 MIN/MAX: 4/10
If a minimum of 6 volunteers in a service unit or geographic 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, Outdoor Level 2, and Outdoor Level 3. To discuss setting up an on request training, please contact your Volunteer Engagement Specialist. volunteer 411 • spring/summer 2018
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Leader’s d n e k e We
You won’t want to miss this!
Join us for Leader’s Weekend 2018— This is your circus, these are your monkeys!
Held at Finbrooke Program Center on April 20-22, this event is a fun tradition 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, songs, games, team building, leadership, circus arts, and two mystery workshops! You can even choose to participate in some highflying adventures like the climbing tower, archery, or the zipline at night! You can also 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 excited to continue your journey with Girl Scouts!
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Registration Deadlines
Cost
More Information
March 9, 2018 Register by March 9 in order to purchase themed memorabilia.
$15 and up $15 event fee includes administrative costs, lodging, lunch, and Saturday snacks.
Located on our website! Event details and the registration packet is located on our website.
March 23, 2018 The final deadline to register for Leader’s Weekend 2018 is March 23.
Cost may go up depending on your workship and meal selections.
You can also contact our Customer Care Team at 877-312-4764 or info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
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"A one-day training extravaganza!" You're invited to attend Learn 2 Lead— a one-day training extravaganza filled with interesting and fun classes to help you as a Girl Scout volunteer! Choose from many different training courses designed just for you!
When and where?
We’ll hold three dates of Learn 2 Lead in Fall 2018. Make plans to join us to start off the new Girl Scout year with amazing ideas and exciting networking opportunities!
Jefferson City: Saturday, September 15 Dexter: Saturday, September 22 Nixa: Saturday, September 29
Who can attend? All registered adult volunteers, new and experienced alike!
Registration forms will be available on the GSMH website this summer!
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POWERED BY GIRL SCOUTS
G.I.R.L. Agenda A nonpartisan initiative to inspire, prepare, and mobilize girls and those who care about them to lead positive change through civic action. Inspire. Prepare. Mobilize. Our time is now. This is our moment to come together, lift our voices, and take action on issues that matter to girls. Today is the day we unite to build an even brighter future for all of us. Be a catalyst for change in your community—and the world. Champion your views, influence leadership, and advance the G.I.R.L. Agenda to make the world a better place. Find resources and the Civic Action Toolkit at www.girlscouts.org/en/g-i-r-l-agenda 26
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Did you know?
When you’re a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) you do great things. You believe in taking action and in righting the wrongs you see. You believe we are more powerful together than we are apart. And you make your voice heard— with bold moves like advocating for positive change in your community, standing up against everyday injustices, mobilizing others to donate or volunteer for causes, meeting with public officials and community leaders to educate them about important issues, and lots more. You are the power behind the G.I.R.L. Agenda.
Girl Scouts are prepared for a lifetime of leadership.
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events
BLAST: Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training $30 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
$15 • GIRL
Girls will learn to provide responsible childcare through leadership skills, professionalism, basic care, safety planning, and first aid. Girls will receive a certification in babysitting from the American Red Cross and reference materials to take home. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch. We also offer this program on-request. Contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org to schedule one for your troop or service unit (minimum of 8 girls to hold a training). Cape Girardeau Service Center May 19 | 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 4, 2018 MIN/MAX: 8/20
Car Sense $25 • GIRL
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$30 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Get a handle on basic car maintenance and investigate vehicle safety. Seniors will meet some requirements for the Car Care badge and everyone will earn a fun patch! Dinner and patch is included.
Pony rides, games on horseback, and pony painting! Girls will learn safety and how to guide their horses—a beginning to the horse experience. Girls will receive a snack and patch.
Jefferson City, MO April 21 | 12:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 6, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/60
Cherokee Ridge Program Center May 5 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 21, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/30
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During this two-hour session, paddlers will fine-tune their paddling techniques learned in Canoe 101 and learn new, valuable strokes. Paddlers will learn how to maneuver their canoe through various games and may even have a race! Prerequisite: Canoe 101. Silver Meadows Program Center April 7 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/12
Daisy Dudes $10 • ADULT
Canoe 102
Latonka Program Center April 14 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 30, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/12 Finbrooke Program Center April 21 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 6, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/12
Daring Detectives $15 • GIRL
$3 • ADULT
Do your girls like mysteries? Can they use their detective skills to solve one? Girls will create secret codes and work with others at team-building activities! Snack and patch is included. Silver Meadows Program Center April 14 | 2:00 — 6:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 28, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/100
Dine-amite Night $25 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Join a guest from Missouri State University to learn about preparing the perfect dinner selected from a healthy recipe, setting the table, and how to safely store leftovers. Help to prepare and serve a meal, as well as complete activities about nutrition. Custom patch for girls is included. Finbrooke Program Center April 17 | 6:30 — 9:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 30, 2018 MIN/MAX: 15/40 Mintahama Program Center April 24 | 6:30 — 9:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 10, 2018 MIN/MAX: 15/40
He & She Fishing Derby $6 • GIRL
$3 • ADULT
It’s a Girl Scout fishing derby! Girls and their favorite guy compete for largest and smallest fish, and most caught! No fishing gear? No worries! Girls can borrow GSMH fishing equipment or bring their own. This is not a catch and release event. Be prepared to take your catch with you. Girls will receive a patch.
Horse Rider
$45 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Girls will learn safety, grooming, and saddling a horse, and of course spend lots of time riding! Then, girls will show off their new skills in a Cow Girl Challenge obstacle course! Girls will receive a patch. Participants need to bring a sack lunch and drink. Cherokee Ridge Program Center April 28 | 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Apr. 14, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/30
Girl Power Slumber Party $15 • GIRL
$5 • ADULT
Girls will unlock their super powers as they dive into amazing games, crafts, swimming, and more—even a movie! Girls will receive a fun patch. Custom event t-shirt available through pre-order for an additional cost. Please bring a sleeping bag/blanket, pillow, pajamas, water bottle, and anything else you would bring for a sleepover. SEMO Aquatic and Rec Center • Cape Girardeau, MO April 13 | 7:30 p.m. — April 14 | 7:30 a.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 40/200
Girl Scouts in the Woods $12 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Girls will learn hiking tips, pack their own snack, set up their own tent, and hit the trails for a nature hike. Brownies will earn the Hiker badge while Juniors and Cadettes work towards their Camper or Trailblazer badges (not all requirements will be met at this event). All girls will receive a fun patch and a snack. Please bring a small backpack, water bottle, and a sack lunch. Dress for the weather, including sturdy, close-toed shoes. Bug spray and sunscreen is recommended. Echo Bluff State Park • Eminence, MO May 26 | 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Fun With Food
Registration Deadline: May 11, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/100
$10 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Girls will learn the importance of nutrition through a series of fun and interactive workshops taught by students from the University of Missouri’s Coordinated Program in Dietetics, and leave ready to share their newfound knowledge with their families! Girls will receive a patch. University of Missouri • Columbia, MO April 22 | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2018 MIN/MAX: 30/80
Silver Meadows Program Center June 2 | 7:30 — 10:30 a.m. Registration Deadline: May 18, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/75
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Girl Scout Day with the Low Ropes Challenge Course $15 • GIRL FREE • ADULT Springfield Cardinals $8 • GIRL
$8 • ADULT
Experience Girl Scout night with the Springfield Cardinals. Troops and girls can participate in the pregame parade, stay for Friday night fireworks, and receive a ball cap with this special group rate. This is a fun event for the entire family! Hammons Field • Springfield, MO May 18 | 6:00 — 9:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 4, 2018 MIN/MAX: 200/300
Girl Scout Month at Silver Dollar City TBD • GIRL
TBD • ADULT
For the whole month of April Girl Scouts can enjoy The Festival of Wonder! Get a front row seat for the many fantastical acts of curiosity and larger-than-life performances that will grace Silver Dollar City’s grand stages! April is also the first month of the new Time Traveler roller coaster. Girl Scout Month at Silver Dollar City is in the works - pricing available soon. Please call 800-417-7770 for pricing information and ordering tickets; mention the Girl Scouts. Silver Dollar City • Branson, MO April 1-30, 2018 | Regular Hours Registration Deadline: Apr. 1, 2018 MIN/MAX: 5/500
Girls will face various challenges as they conquer the low ropes course. Girls will practice communicating and working as a team to ensure no one is left behind. Finbrooke Program Center April 28 | 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 13, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20
Marvelous Mystery
Latonka Program Center May 12 | 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 27, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20
$15 • GIRL
$3 • ADULT
Do you like mysteries? Can you uncover a mystery using your five senses? Join us to learn more about the five senses and solve a puzzle with your friends! Girls will receive a snack and patch. Silver Meadows Program Center April 14 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
My Lady and Me Tea
Registration Deadline: Mar. 28, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/100 $12 • GIRL
$5 • ADULT
Girls can don their favorite attire and bring a special lady to the My Lady and Me Tea! There will be an etiquette lesson and girls will practice their new skills while drinking tea and feasting on yummy treats. Girls will receive a patch. Kennett, MO April 7 | 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 30/100
Poplar Bluff, MO April 21 | 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 13, 2018 MIN/MAX: 30/100
Perryville, MO May 5 | 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 20, 2018 MIN/MAX: 30/100
Costa Rica: Touch of the Tropics CONNECT with your global community.
$3,120 GIRL
$3400 ADULT
Join us on a 9-day adventure hosted by EF Tours! Delve into an ecological paradise, walk amid lush rain forests and beneath towering volcanoes. Activities include kayaking, zip lining, visiting a local school, coffee plantations, hot springs, waterfalls, the Cloud Forest, and going on a Crocodile River Tour. Estimated cost is $2,800 - $3,400 and includes airfare and transportation, hotels, all meals, entrance fees, and a full-time tour director. Cost subject to change. Coming in Summer 2019! More details on page 43!
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Outdoor Adventures
$10 • GIRL
$2 • ADULT
Spend the day at camp as you explore the out-of-doors. Girls will learn outdoor skills, participate in fun hands-on activities, go on a hike, and make s’mores! Girls will receive a patch. Finbrooke Program Center April 14 | 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 2, 2018 MIN/MAX: 40/100
Penguin Pole-ooza
Mintahama Program Center May 5 | 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 40/100 $45 • GIRL
$45 • ADULT
Embrace the cold and learn how the penguins stay warm! We’ll enjoy an evening of hands-on activities and a variety of games in the Penguin Plaza. Embark on a night hike to discover some of the zoo’s nocturnal animals before sleeping next to the penguins. Catch a continental breakfast the next morning and get up close with an Animal Encounter. No tagalongs will be permitted. Due to the limited number of space, troops are limited to the safety guideline ratios. Please bring a sleeping bag/ blanket, and anything else you would bring for a sleepover. Kansas City Zoo • Kansas City, MO May 11 • 6:30 p.m. — May 12 • 8:00 a.m.
Program Aide Training
Registration Deadline: April 13, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/90 $10 • 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 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. Before attending Program Aide Training, girls must have earned their Leadership in Action award. Perryville, MO April 28 | 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Apr. 6, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/30
London to Lucerne: Europe Trip CONNECT with your global community.
$4500 GIRL
$5050 ADULT
Join us on this life-changing travel experience! Travelers will spend 11 days abroad visiting London, England; Paris, France; and Adelboden and Lucerne, Switzerland. This trip includes visits to two Girl Scout World Centers: Pax Lodge in London and Our Chalet in Adelboden. Girls must be 14 years of age by July 1, 2018 to attend the trip. Estimated cost is $4,500 per girl and includes airfare, hotel with four girls to a room, transportation on the trip, breakfast and dinner, and most attraction admissions. Estimated cost for adults is $5,050 and includes airfare, hotel with 2 adults to a room, transportation on the trip, breakfast and dinner, and most attraction admissions. To register for the trip go to eftours.com/enroll. Our tour number is 2022404HK. At time of registration, you will pay a $95 non-refundable deposit.
Phantom of the Opera $60 • GIRL
$60 • ADULT
The spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, Phantom of the Opera, is coming to Springfield! Hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” this production boasts many exciting special effects including the shows legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs, new staging a choreography. The beloved story and thrilling score will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this Phantom one of the largest productions now on tour. Custom patch for girls is included. This event is limited to Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors, due to content. Juanita K. Hammon’s Hall Springfield, MO May 30 | 8:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Feb. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 50/100 Juanita K. Hammon’s Hall Springfield, MO June 2 | 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Feb. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 50/100
Pony Tails $45 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Girls will have a great time while learning horse safety and experiencing games on horseback! Girls will receive a patch. Participants need to bring a sack lunch and drink. Cherokee Ridge Program Center April 7 | 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/30
London, England | Pax Lodge Paris, France Adelboden, Switzerland | Our Chalet Lucerne, Switzerland June 6 — June 16, 2018
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Rock ‘N Glow Lock-In $25 • GIRL
$14 • ADULT
Who knows what might be in “store” when you spend the night at the Northpark Mall! Participate in activity stations, shop in the Girl Scout Shop, and be part of a late night dance party—complete with a DJ. Sleep in the mall, have a midnight snack, and receive a custom patch. No tagalongs will be permitted. Girls registered without a troop must bring a chaperone. Due to limited space, troops are limited to the safety guideline ratios. Please bring a sleeping bag/blanket, pillow, pajamas, and anything else you would bring for a sleepover. Northpark Mall • Joplin, MO April 27 • 9:00 p.m. — April 28 • 7:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: April 13, 2018 MIN/MAX: 100/300
Shanghai Acrobats $15 • GIRL
$15 • ADULT
Enjoy an amazing cultural experience! Not only will you see a fabulous show, but Girl Scouts can also arrive an hour before showtime to enjoy a preshow activity with the acrobats. Ask questions and learn about the show & performers. Custom patch, snack, and certificate included. Shanghai Acrobat Theater Branson, MO May 4 | 7:30 — 10:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 20, 2018 MIN/MAX: 40/200 Shanghai Acrobat Theater Branson, MO June 1 | 7:30 — 10:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 25, 2018 MIN/MAX: 40/200 Shanghai Acrobat Theater Branson, MO June 2 | 2:30 — 5:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 25, 2018 MIN/MAX: 40/200
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SEMO STEAM Camp
$185 • GIRL
$75 • ADULT
Work alongside University professors as we explore amazing aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Activities will include hands-on-lab time, field trips, a swim party, Challenge Course, and time in the recreational center. Stay on the SEMO campus and experience life in the dorms and eating on campus. No financial assistance available. Cookie Credit is accepted. Southeast Missouri State University • Cape Girardeau, MO July 5 | 9:00 a.m. — July 8 | 2:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: Jun. 22, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/50
Super Snacks
$15 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Girls will learn the basics of cooking and nutrition through activities and samples presented by a Dietitian Intern from Missouri State University. Girls will help prepare (and then eat!) three healthy snacks. Girls will receive a custom patch. Finbrooke Program Center April 7 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 15/40
Surf’s Up
Mintahama Program Center April 14 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 15/40 $17 • GIRL
$17 • ADULT
Girls, troops, and families are welcome to kick-off the summer with us at the annual Surf’s Up at Big Surf Waterpark! For any age, for any amount of time, Big Surf has a variety of rides and attractions. Be ready to have fun! Big Surf Waterpark • Linn Creek, MO June 24 | 10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 8, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/1,000
Take Aim 2
TEAM Challenge
$15 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
This second level archery program will allow girls to further develop their shooting basics, practice new skills, and become more confident archers. Prerequisite: Take Aim 1. Cherokee Ridge Program Center April 7 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20 Finbrooke Program Center May 12 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 27, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20 Silver Meadows Program Center May 19 | 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 4, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20
$30 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Girls will test their limits and traverse elements such as the Postman’s Walk, Pirate’s Crossing, or the Zipline (each course has different elements). Girls will face challenges while on the course. Girls should be prepared to bring their “game face!” Latonka Program Center April 21 | 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 6, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20 Finbrooke Program Center May 5 | 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: Apr. 20, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20
Titanic Museum Lock-In $28 • GIRL
$20 • ADULT
Travel back in time as history comes alive at the Titanic Museum in Branson! Arrive after hours to explore the museum, enjoy hands-on activities, hear stories from the crew members, and watch a movie before sleeping in the museum. This amazing overnight adventure is only available to Girl Scouts! Includes a custom patch and a 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 chaperone this lock-in. No tagalongs are permitted. Titanic Museum • Branson, MO September 21 | 9:00 p.m. — September 22 | 7:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: Sept. 10, 2018 MIN/MAX: 100/200
Vertical Girls
$30 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Going up! Girls will challenge themselves by tackling the climbing/rappelling tower at Finbrooke Program Center. They will climb the rock wall, enjoy a great view from 40 feet in the sky, and then rappel their way back down. Finbrooke Program Center May 19 | 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: May 4, 2018 MIN/MAX: 10/20
Who WAnts to BE A Pilot? $6 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Girls will explore an airplane, examine bombs from World War II, experience a flight simulator, and stand in a room that makes it look like you’re in space. Girls will visit the old air traffic control tower and learn all about planes! Then, girls will complete an art project in the Freedom Flight Museum. Girls will receive a patch. Please note: when ascending the old air traffic control tower, there are many stairs and no elevator access. Joplin Regional Airpot • Joplin, MO April 21 | 9:00 — 11:30 a.m.
Registration Deadline: Apr. 6, 2018 MIN/MAX: 20/30
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JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores have partnered with us to provide Crafting to a Badge workshops across our council! Work towards badge requirements during the following sessions hosted by JoAnn. Each month’s theme will have girls advancing towards various badge requirements. Choose which badge you want to work on and register for that month’s session! As there are several options, please be careful to choose the correct location, date, and time for your troop.
March: Birthday Celebrations
$9 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
All Girl Scouts will learn icing decoration techniques for cakes and cupcakes. Groups will also make a Girl Scout Birthday SWAP. Ambassadors will work on part of the Dinner Party badge. Girls must bring their own baked goods to decorate.
Daisies & Brownies
Juniors
Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors
Saturday, March 17 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Girls will work towards the Girl Scout Way Badge.
Saturday, March 17 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Girls will work towards the Girl Scout Way Badge.
Thursday, March 15 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Girls will work towards the Girl Scout Way Badge.
April: Get to Gardening
$9 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Daisies will work on the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey. Brownies will create a pot to grow a plant in, and Juniors will create a wreath. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will create a wood planter.
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Daisies & Brownies
Juniors
Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors
Saturday, April 21 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Brownies will work towards the Potter Badge.
Saturday, April 21 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Girls will work towards the Flowers Badge.
Thursday, April 19 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cadettes will work towards the Woodworking Badge.
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There are five JOANN locations to choose from! All of the sessions you see offered are available at each location. Springfield Location 3370 S Glenstone Ave
Joplin Location 101 N Rangeline Rd #354
Jefferson City Location 3600 Country Club Dr #408
Columbia Location 509 E Nifong Blvd
Osage Beach Location 3958 Jr Prewitt Pkwy
Register through GSMH. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to event.
May: Outdoor Makers
$9 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
The Outdoor Art badges are full of fun! Join us to explore this new set of outdoor badges.
Daisies & Brownies
Juniors
Saturday, May 19 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Daisies will work towards the Outdoor Art Maker Badge. Brownies will work towards the Outdoor Art Creator Badge.
Saturday, May 19 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Girls will work towards the Outdoor Art Explorer Badge.
June: Collecting Memories
Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors Thursday, May 17 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cadettes will work towards the Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge. Seniors will work towards the Outdoor Art Expert Badge. Ambassadors will work towards the Outdoor Art Master Badge.
$9 • GIRL
FREE • ADULT
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will create memory boxes for photos, patches, and SWAPS. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will create a collage or scrapbook pages for their troop memories from the year.
Daisies & Brownies
Juniors
Saturday, June 23 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Daisies will work towards the Tula Petal. Brownies will work towards the My Family Story Badge.
Saturday, June 23 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Girls will create memory boxes for photos, patches, and SWAPS.
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adventure Let us help you plan your next outdoor adventure! Thanks to our new Outdoor Adventure Program Request form, you can view all the available programs at each program center, select a program on request, and then we will schedule a certified facilitator to provide the program. We can even tailor each program to meet your needs! Program centers can be reserved at no cost to your troop, although program fees may still apply. Read on to learn more.
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Archery
Canoeing
Challenge Courses
Beginner & Intermediate Archery programs teach participants the fundamentals of archery range etiquette, equipment, safety, and proper shooting technique. Then, girls will develop and practice their new skills, becoming more confident archers. Price is $5 per participant. Available at Cherokee Ridge, Finbrooke, Latonka, Mintahama, and Silver Meadows.
Beginner & Intermediate Canoeing programs introduce girls to the basics of canoeing: boating safety, terminology, and how to paddle as a pair. Next, girls will fine-tune their paddling techniques and learn new, valuable paddle strokes. Price is $5 per participant. Available at Cherokee Ridge, Finbrooke, Friendship Fields, Latonka, Mintahama, and Silver Meadows.
Low Ropes, High Ropes, The Tower, & Zipline Challenge course programs stretch comfort zones, test teamwork and limits, and push girls to use skills in critical and creative thinking, communication, and cooperation. Prices range from $10-$15 per participant. Available at Finbrooke and Latonka (except The Tower).
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How can you reserve program centers? Program centers can be reserved for day use or overnight. Just fill out a Program Center Reservation form—found on our website or at any of our service centers. This form must be submitted at least four weeks prior to your event. Upon approval, a confirmation packet will be sent to you.
How can you utilize program centers? Program centers are playgrounds full of outdoor opportunities! In addition to the Girl Scout tradition of troop camping, our new Outdoor Adventure Program Request form outlines all of our available activities! You can find this form on our website, in the new searchable forms directory.
Horseback Riding
Swimming
Team Building Games
All equestrian programs offer the opportunity to work on improving riding skills and gain horse knowledge. Sessions are geared to safety, grooming, saddling, and riding skills. Price is $15 per participant. Available only at Cherokee Ridge.
Lifeguards are available at Cherokee Ridge, Finbrooke, Latonka, and Mintahama. Price is $6 per swimmer, per two hours, with a two hour minimum.
Problem-solving and teambuilding games will help girls push individual boundaries, while others will provide skills in thinking creatively, communication, and cooperating to reach a goal. Price is $5 per person. Available at all program centers.
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Participate in the 2018 Council-Wide Service Project! Make the world a better place and be a part of the P.A.W.S. Project: Pets Are Worth Supporting! Girls and troops can support the animal shelter of their choice by collecting dog or cat food, paper towels, or newspapers. This project runs from April 7-14, 2018 and can be completed in five simple steps.
Participate in the P.A.W.S. Project in 5 simple steps! Pick Up Your Door Hangers Pick up your door hangers from a GSMH Service Center, a local service unit meeting, or print your own P.A.W.S. Door Hangers, found on our website.
Distribute Your Door Hangers Distribute door hangers to friends, neighbors, and community members the weekend of April 7-14, 2018. Girls should not place The P.A.W.S. Project hangers in, or tie them to, mailboxes—this is prohibited by the US Postal Service.
Collect Donated Items Collect donated items on April 14 2018. Only collect from residences where bags are left outside. Girls should not knock on doors.
Choose a Local Animal Shelter Distribute collected items to the local animal shelter of your choice.
Earn a Free Patch! Complete a P.A.W.S. Project Report, found on our website. Return it to us to receive a FREE patch for each Girl Scout who participated!
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Girl Scout Week is celebrated each March, starting with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Sabbath on Saturday, and it always includes Girl Scouts’ Birthday, March 12. This is a great time to reflect on what it means to be a Girl Scout and all of the amazing things Girl Scouts do to make the world a better place. In celebration of this Girl Scout tradition, check out some of the awesome activities we’ve listed below to make your Girl Scout week special!
Sunday, March 11
Monday, March 12
Tuesday, March 13
Girl Scout Sunday— Give girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as Girl Scouts. If a place of worship is the troop sponsor, girls may perform a service, such as a greeting, ushering, or doing a flag ceremony. These days can also be a time when girls explore other faiths!
Girl Scouts’ Birthday— On this day in 1912, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low assembled a group of eighteen girls from Savannah, Georgia for the first ever Girl Scout meeting. Juliette believed that all girls should have the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. We’re 106 years old today!
Service to Family and Friends— Take some time to improve the lives of your family and friends. • Help your family by doing a chore that helps take care of your home. • Write a note or letter to a friend to let her know you appreciate her or to share with her all of the wonderful traits you admire in her.
Wednesday, March 14
Thursday, March 15
Friday, March 16
Explore STEM— The world needs more girls in the careers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics! Explore STEM by: • Working on a Girl Scout STEM badge or Journey. • Doing a science experiment with items found in your kitchen. • Finding a creative way to do one of your everyday tasks using STEM.
Improve Your Community— Take some time today to: • Serve food or donate clothes and hygiene products to a local homeless shelter. • Give back to your troop’s meeting location with a cleanup or beautification project. • Organize a food drive or collect nonperishable food items from friends and family members to donate to the local food bank.
Did You Know— We have Girl Scout Sisters in 146 countries around the world? • Research what countries have Girl Scouts or Girl Guides. • Find out what is the same or different about Girl Scouts in another country. • Learn about the five Girl Scout World Centers and locate each center on a map.
Saturday, March 17 Get Outdoors Day—Get outside today and enjoy some fresh air! • Go for a bike ride or walk in your community.
• Play games or go geocaching. • Visit a local nature center or Girl Scout Program property and go for a hike.
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Program and Training Box Kits We offer ready-to-go kits for volunteers to use at Girl Scout meetings and events! Kits can be checked out for two weeks and most require a $10 deposit, which will be refunded when the kit is returned in good condition. Contact us to reserve!
Journey Samplers
Girl Scout History
Can't decide which Journey to do with your girls? This kit contains an overview and sample activities from the three original Journeys for your grade level.
Help girls discover the history of Girl Scouts through hands-on activities.
Compasses
Contains an outline for the volunteer facilitator, a ceremony book, and items for the Ribbons and Candles ceremony.
In this kit, your Girl Scouts will learn how to read a compass and get practice in orienteering. You will find the materials to help lead Girl Scouts to learn this skill.
Flag Ceremony & Etiquette Teach your troop how to perform a flag ceremony. This kit contains sample ceremonies and six red sashes for a flag color guard. Flags and stands may be checked out separately from the GSMH retail shops.
Girl Scout Basics Work with your girls to learn the fundamentals of Girl Scouts and what is unique about each grade level. Great for new leaders!
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Investiture & Rededication
Knife Safety This kit contains detailed instructions on how to establish a safety circle, handle and pass a knife properly, as well as paper and pocket knives.
Knot-Tying Included in this kit are directions with pictures and knot-tying cords to practice two basic knots before going on a camping trip.
Letterboxing Letterboxing combines navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a fascinating treasure hunt-style outdoor quest. Try basics like carving your own stamp, making a log book, learning how to hide and locate boxes, and looking up guides to boxes in your area! This kit is a good way for Girl Scout Brownies to earn the Letterboxing Badge, but is adaptable for all ages.
Making Cents in the City It’s never too early to start teaching your girls financial literacy skills. This program will get girls thinking about where their money comes from and how to spend it wisely.
Making Friends with Zink the Zebra Explore friendship and learn appreciation of differences, respect for one another, compassion, and understanding.
Great for Girl Scout Daisies Great for Girl Scout Brownies Great for Girl Scout Juniors Great for Girl Scout Cadettes Great for Girl Scout Seniors Great for Girl Scout Ambassadors
Perfectly Effortless Programs Founder’s Day
A PEP is a curriculum packet written for you and your girls to explore topics together. Physical supplies for the activities are not provided, but each packet includes a handy supply list and ways to further explore the topic! Best of all, you can download them from our website— for free! Unlike box kits, they do not need to be returned.
Back Pocket Games Do your girls ever need to let off a little steam at a meeting, or do activities sometimes not take the amount time you had planned and you need something to fill the time? It’s time for “Back Pocket Games,” a set of activities with little or no props. Keep a copy of these games in your back pocket and you’ll be ready at a moment’s notice for a little fun.
Camptastic Camp Rally Get girls prepared and excited about GSMH's summer camps! Use this PEP as a guideline for your next troop meeting or service unit rally to help girls become familiar with the different camps and some activities they might do at camp.
Cookie Chefs Do your girls love to cook? Kick off the Girl Scout Cookie Program with Cookie Chefs! Whether with your troop or whole service unit, this packet will get you started. Girls become culinary artists as they work as a team to follow a variety of recipes using Girl Scout Cookies—and then get to eat their masterpieces!
Founder's Day is on October 31 every year. Celebrate our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, with songs, activities, skits, games, and more!
Geocaching This packet provides information about the exciting hobby of geocaching. For Juniors and above, it expands further on the Junior badge. For other girls who are interested in this fun activity, it has the information you need to get started.
Global Action Award Did you know you have sisters all around the world? Girl Scout and Girl Guide sisters! Learn what the world is like for them, and what issues affect girls and women around the globe. Poverty, health, sanitation issues, and education all impact a woman’s opportunities in life.
Mathtastic This program is designed to make girls more comfortable and excited about math. Did you know that we use math every day? When we count money, measure height and weight, or tell time, we are using math.
Cookie Rally (Only available for service units.) Make your Service Unit Cookie Rally a hit! Girls will learn the five essential skills of the Girl Scout Cookie Program through games, hands-on activities, and crafts.
Easy Engineering Engineers are leaders, innovative problem solvers, team players, and people who make a difference in the world. Sounds a lot like a Girl Scout! This PEP teaches your girls about engineering through fun challenges like constructing a bridge from straws and building a catapult. Don’t worry if you aren’t comfortable with science! This PEP is as easy as 1-2-3!
SWAPS SWAPS is the tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging keepsakes to promote friendship. This packet provides information about the exciting world of SWAPS and “SWAP” etiquette.
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registration sy s t e m
We are excited to announce our new online program and event registration system, Doubleknot! This super easy to use and intuitive system, accessible directly from our website, will allow you to register for council events, volunteer trainings, and summer camp with ease. Go to girlscoutsmoheartland.org to check it out! When will registration be available through Doubleknot? Doubleknot will be up and running by mid-February. How do I access Doubleknot? You can log on to Doubleknot by clicking the “Event Registration” link in the upper right corner of our homepage on www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org. What if I forget my password? Doubleknot has a handy “Forgot Password” feature that allows you 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’ll be able to pay with Troop Bucks and Cookie Credit (along with a traditional credit/debit card).
How do I log on to Doubleknot? We will be sending your User ID and Password via email. Be on the lookout!
Where can I find more info? More information will be coming in February via email. We’ll also post helpful information on our website.
What if I need help? Contact our Customer Care Team at 877-312-4764 or info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
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A Touch of the Tropics
Delve into an ecological paradise, walk amid lush rainforests and beneath towering volcanoes in enchanting Costa Rica. Transport your troop deep into a misty cloud forest, get up close to the world’s most magnificent plant and animal habitats, and see sensational waterfalls and hot springs. From beginning to end, experience natural beauty and thrilling adventures beyond what you ever imagined! See what you’ll experience at eftours.com/cosj
July 9-18, 2019
SAN JOSÉ • Day 1 Fly to Costa Rica and meet your Tour Director at the airport in San José. ARENAL REGION • Days 2-3 Take a coffee tour. Travel to the Arenal region. Take a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal. Visit Poás Volcano. Visit La Fortuna Waterfall. Visit hot springs. Participate in a cultural activity with a local community. MONTEVERDE • Days 4-5 Travel to Monteverde Reserve. Optional: Horseback riding in Monteverde Visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest. Plant a tree in the EF reserve in Monteverde with your group. Experience a canopy tour. CENTRAL PACIFIC COAST • Days 6-7 Travel to the Central Pacific Coast. Enjoy lunch at the Rainforest Adventures Park: take a two-hour hike and visit a butterfly garden. Experience a Crocodile River Tour. Visit Manuel Antonio National Park. SAN JOSÉ • Days 8-9 Travel via Sarchi to San José. Participate in ox cart painting activity. Optional: Folklore evening Depart for home. EXTENSION: SAN JOSÉ • Days 9-10 Take a whitewater rafting excursion on the Sarapiquí River.
More information on page 30!
How to enroll: Lock in your price and en roll for $95. Phone: 800-457-9023 Online: eftours.com/gsen roll
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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Columbia, Missouri Permit No. 353
877-312-4764 info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org
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