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Spring into Girl Events
Spring into Events
At Girl Scouts—there’s no telling what she can do. Check out the upcoming events below and ask your Girl Scouts what they want to attend this year! Events can also be found on our Activities Calendar on our website.
The Gathering Kick-Off Meeting Roll into Cookies
FREE • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Calling all Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors! We are looking to gather a committee of Girl Scouts who want to help create the ultimate older girl event. Blossoming from past programs like The Gathering, this event will be made for girls, by girls. Led by Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Program Experience Team, girls involved will be guided through the event planning process and decide what this one-of-a-kind program looks like. Interested in being on the committee? Eager to share your ideas? Join us virtually for a kickoff meeting where we will discuss the framework of this event—including deciding if it will be held in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023. Registration is free but required to receive the Zoom link and password to the meeting.
Virtual Zoom Meeting
February 8 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: February 7 MIN/MAX: 1/30
Jump into Cookies
Jump into a sweet Cookie Season! “Bounce” ideas off your fellow Girl Scouts and enjoy an evening of fun! Don’t forget to bring your family along for an ultimate good time! All participants will receive the appropriate jump socks required at check-in and an exclusive 2022 cookie-themed patch. Parents and siblings must register if they wish to participate or may observe for free.
Ultimate Air • Cape Girardeau, MO
February 10 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: February 3 MIN/MAX: 10/125 | $20 girl & $17 adult
Sky Zone • Columbia, MO
February 10 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: February 3 MIN/MAX: 20/100 | $16 girl & $16 adult
Jetz • Osage Beach, MO
February 11 | 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: February 3 MIN/MAX: 20/100 | $15 girl & $15 adult
Big Air • Branson, MO
February 13 | 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: February 3 MIN/MAX: 15/100 | $23 girl & $21 adult
$7 • GIRL $7 • ADULT
Roll into a sweet Cookie Season! Lace up your skates and join your fellow Girl Scouts as we kick off and celebrate the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Don’t forget to bring your family along to get them in the “zone” for Cookie Season. Parents and siblings can register to participate or observe for free. Price includes rental skates and a fun patch!
Sk8 Zone • Jefferson City, MO
February 12 | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: February 7 MIN/MAX: 8/100
Create it, glaze it, and fire it up! Sounds like fun, right? Bring your imagination to life, sculpting a clump of clay into a piece of art. Playing with clay promotes hand eye coordination, builds hand strength, and creates opportunity for independent problem solving. Join your friends—don’t miss clay time!
Art Zone • Nixa, MO
April 1 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 8/50
Drawn into Art
$18 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Come all, near and far! Bring art to life by creating an illusion. Drawing lines on paper is more than a simple sketch. Creating a drawing that is like reality can create the perspective that things are near or far away. Join your friends—and make new ones—at Art Zone!
Art Zone • Nixa, MO
April 2 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 8/50
$25 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
The world is your canvas, oh artist! Art is an expression of emotions and can be intense, rich, vivid, and strong. Use your paint and brush to communicate in a whole new language. Painting is a colorful way to connect with others. Bring your Girl Scout friends and to color, connect, and communicate!
Art Zone • Nixa, MO
April 3 | 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 8/50
Alpaca’d with Fun
Zombie Survival Declassified
$25 • GIRL $10 • ADULT
The undead have arrived—can you survive to save the world? Join us for an unforgettable adventure to learn and challenge yourself in outdoor survival skills, all while earning an exclusive Zombie Survival fun patch! Girls will need to bring a sack lunch and water bottle.
American Legion Post 202 Joplin, MO
April 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 18 MIN/MAX: 12/50
Biology on the Prairie
$8 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Join our friends at Missouri Prairie Foundation to explore prairies and prairie conservation. While out on the prairie, girls will work towards earning their nature badges. Learn about maps, practice nature journaling, create prairie artwork, identify plants and animals, and more at this one-of-a-kind event. Please bring a full water bottle. Girls are welcome to arrive early and bring a sack lunch for a picnic on the prairie at noon! A fun patch is included with registration.
Carver Prairie • Diamond, MO
April 9 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 24 MIN/MAX: 5/20
Prairie Bio Blitz
$8 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Join us and our friends at the Missouri Prairie Foundation to get hands-on knowledge of prairies and their conservation. This “Bio Blitz” day includes learning about maps, practicing nature journaling, creating prairie artwork, identifying plants and animals, and more! Girls will even have the option to pack a sack lunch and participate in a picnic on the prairie following the program. Girls will receive a fun patch.
$22 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Head out to Zena Suri Alpaca Farm for an exciting adventure guaranteed to be Alpaca’d with fun! Learn all about alpacas, what makes them special—hint: it’s their fleece!—and how it is used. Girls will even get to be creative and make something out of alpaca fleece! Registration includes materials for alpaca creation and a fun patch.
Zena Suri Alpaca Farm • Jay, OK
April 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 17 MIN/MAX: 13/70
$8 • GIRL $2 • ADULT
Did you know alpacas hum? Do you know why? Discover this answer and more fun alpaca facts at Morning Moon Alpaca Farm. Girls will go on an adventurous tour and get to see alpacas up close and personal at this event. Girls will receive a fun patch.
Morning Moon Alpaca Farm Rogersville, MO
April 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 31 MIN/MAX: 14/100
Amazing Alpacas
$7 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Fabulous, fleece-covered alpacas are waiting to be discovered. Make a new friend with a fancy alpaca, while learning all about the animals. Girls will enjoy a tour of Curly Eye Farm and meet the alpacas up close and personal. Girls will receive a fun patch.
Curly Eye Farm • Columbia, MO
April 23 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Registration Deadline: April 7 MIN/MAX: 7/30
All About Alpacas
$17 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Learn about fabulous alpacas and feel their amazing fleece! Enjoy a tour of Curly Eye Farm to meet the alpacas up close and personal! Then, an instructor will guide participants through a felt workshop where they will end the day taking home their own creations! Girls will receive a fun patch.
Curly Eye Farm • Columbia, MO
April 23 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 7 MIN/MAX: 10/20
$15 • GIRL $10 • ADULT
Girls will create a memory of a lifetime at Creative Ewe, while learning about the processes involved in creating ceramics and pottery! Choose your own piece, and then paint your masterpiece—girls will paint 1 item using up to 4 colors. Adults are welcome to paint if they have registered to do so, but feel free to just sit back and watch the fun for free. All registrants will receive a fun patch.
Creative Ewe • Cape Girardeau, MO
April 8 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 25 MIN/MAX: 5/30
Skies, Space, and Science—Oh my!
$15 • GIRL $8 • ADULT
Stars! Stars! Stars! Missouri State University will host a private observation session for Girl Scouts at the Baker Observatory in Fair Grove, Missouri. Get an up-close look at the night sky through the lens of a telescope and get inspired by real-life astronomers! Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will work towards their Space Science badge, Seniors will work towards the Sky badge. All girls will receive a fun patch.
Baker Observatory • Fair Grove, MO
April 8 | 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 25 MIN/MAX: 12/400
Making Space for Girls
$19 • GIRL $9 • ADULT
Our friends at Central Methodist University are ready for launch in 3, 2, 1..! Transform into space scientists and get the chance to learn about the moon, planets, and stars as you work towards earning your Space Science badge! Girls will have access to the historic Morrison Observatory to participate in hands-on activities, interact with astronomy professionals, and even observe with the telescope (weather permitting). Registration includes dinner and a fun patch.
Central Methodist University
April 9 | 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: March 24 MIN/MAX: 15/40
Zombie Survival with SU 762
$25 • GIRL $10 • ADULT
The undead have arrived—can you survive or even to save the world? Join us and Service Unit 762 for an unforgettable adventure to learn and challenge yourself in outdoor survival skills, all while earning an exclusive Zombie Survival fun patch! Girls will need to bring a sack lunch and water bottle.
SU 762 Barn • Poplar Bluff, MO
April 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 8 MIN/MAX: 12/50
Girl Scouts on the Prairie
$8 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Join our friends at the Missouri Prairie Foundation for an afternoon of outdoor exploration and artistic expression! Learn about Missouri’s unique prairie ecosystems, threats to these rare grasslands, and how to appreciate them through nature journaling and sketching. We’ll take a look at the plant and animal life on the prairies and document our findings for citizen science research. Girls will receive a fun patch.
Denison Prairie | Sheldon, MO
April 30 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 14 MIN/MAX: 5/20
Trefoil Creations
$15 • GIRL $10 • ADULT
Girls will create a memory of a lifetime at Creative Ewe, while learning about the processes involved in creating ceramics and pottery! Be prepared to create a Trefoil masterpiece—girls will paint 1 item using up to 4 colors. All pieces will be similar in design but the colors are up to the girl. Adults are welcome to paint if they have registered to do so, but feel free to just sit back and watch the fun for free. All registrants will receive a fun patch.
Creative Ewe • Cape Girardeau, MO
May 6 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 22 MIN/MAX: 5/30
Glow ‘n Bowl!
Fashioning the Future
$19 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Learn the basics of fashion design with this masterclass at Stephens College. Learn fashion illustration, design, and basic sewing in a full day of fun, creation, and mentoring by industry professionals and Fashion Design students. By the end of the class, walk away with your own fashion illustration and a tote bag—both created by you! Seniors will work towards their Science of Style badge. Registration includes supplies, lunch, and a fun patch.
Stephens College • Columbia, MO
April 30 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 14 MIN/MAX: 10/20
$18 • GIRL $18 • ADULT
Glow ‘em up and knock ‘em down! Bowl a strike with fellow Girl Scout families at Century Lanes Bowling Alley for a glowing good time! Registration includes unlimited bowling, shoe rental and a fun patch for girls.
Century Lanes • Nixa, MO
May 6 | 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 21 MIN/MAX: 35/100
overnight Biology Out on the Prairie
STEM & Sweets
$8 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
$33 • GIRL $10 • ADULT
What does STEM have to do with sweets? Find out with us at this overnight event! Learn the sweet science behind candies that pop, fizz, crackle, and melt. Then turn sweets into stained glass, see what happens when candy meets ice, and even send your taste buds around the world and see what candies other countries have to offer. One girl will even win at Life Sized Candy Land. Discover that candy sweetness can be turned into art, experiments and so much more! Girls will need to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle with their name on it. Dinner, breakfast, and candy will be provided.
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View, MO
May 14-15 | 6:00 – 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 22 MIN/MAX: 15/50 We’re taking the lab out to the prairie! Get outdoors, connect with other Girl Scouts, and explore a Pettis County prairie during spring’s bird migration! Participate in a Take Action project as you survey the prairie for plant and animal life, leaving a lasting impact as your findings will be submitted to citizen science databases. Also get hands-on with nature and complete an art project. They will have the option to pack a sack lunch and participate in a picnic on the prairie following the program. Girls will receive a fun patch.
Drovers Prairie Conservation Area Ionia, MO
May 7 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 21 MIN/MAX: 5/20
Prairie Biologists
$8 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Experience first-hand the spring’s great bird migration at a Pettis County Prairie! As you connect with other Girl Scouts, explore the prairie and assist fellow citizen scientists through collecting information on prairie animal and plant life, then submit your data! Then journal yourself and complete an art project. Girls are welcome to arrive early and bring a sack lunch and water bottle for a picnic on the prairie at noon! A fun patch is included with registration.
Drovers Prairie Conservation Area Ionia, MO
May 7 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 21 MIN/MAX: 5/20
Wonders of Woodworking
$12 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
The Lake Area Woodworkers Guild invites Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors to explore the wonders of woodworking! In this workshop learn basic woodworking skills and build something of their own. All necessary supplies, equipment, and safety gear will be provided. Cadettes will work towards earning their Woodworker badge. Registration includes supplies and a fun patch.
Lake Career & Technical Center • Camdenton, MO
May 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 28 MIN/MAX: 5/10
Paint Your Own Business
$30 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Join fellow Girl Scout and face painting entrepreneur, Sheena Phillips in this one-of-a-kind program. Hear first-hand what it means to start your own business with only an idea and interest. Discuss stereotypes in businesses and overcoming obstacles to growing your own business. Sheena will share tips, tricks, and various techniques for face painting—even allowing girls to try it out themselves—as we discuss the best products to use and how to care for the skin we are painting.
Silver Creek Community Center Joplin, MO
May 27 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 13 MIN/MAX: 5/25
$22 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Step into the world of acting as you learn the basics of the stage. Through games and hands-on activities, learn stage directions, tools actors use to perfect their roles, how to create stage pictures, and what it’s like to work with a director. Theatre is learning through play—come play with us at Springfield Little Theatre.
Springfield Little Theatre Springfield, MO
May 21 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 5 MIN/MAX: 8/60
Girl Scouts Set the Stage
$22 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Step into the role of an actress and learn what it takes to be a star! Learn stage directions, tools actors use to perfect their roles, how to create stage pictures, and what it’s like to work with a director. Theatre is learning through play—so join in the fun and spend the day on the Springfield Little Theatre Stage.
Springfield Little Theater Springfield, MO
May 21 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 5 MIN/MAX: 8/60
Girl Scouts in the Spotlight
$17 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Join our friends from TRYPS Children’s Theater who believe that Girl Scouts are showstoppers. Experience the magic of theater in this workshop filled with dancing, singing, and theater games for everyone. Gain hands-on experience in acting and performing, all while working towards earning performing arts badges. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch, full water bottle, and enough snacks for two snack breaks. Price includes the workshop and a fun patch.
Silver Meadows Program Center
June 11 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 26 MIN/MAX: 12/12
Silver Meadows Program Center
June 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 26 MIN/MAX: 12/12 overnight
She n’ Me: Reaching for the Stars
$60 • GIRL $30 • ADULT
Engineering takes flight with this one-of-a-kind overnight event for you and your favorite girl! Camp under the stars at the Joplin Regional Airport field and watch aircrafts fly, take-off, and land. During this overnight event, girls will learn about the history of aviation, the mechanics of flight, and get a behind-the scenes-look at how airports operate. During the day, learn to build a hover craft and a fling flyer. Tour the airport to learn about rules, regulations, and laws that keep us safe while traveling. Price includes materials for all activities, access to exclusive areas of the airport, dinner, lunch, breakfast, and a fun patch.
Joplin Regional Airport Joplin, MO
June 3-4 | 6:00 – 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 20 MIN/MAX: 16/40
$27 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Kick-off your summer in color at Access Arts! In this workshop, girls will get inspired by the outdoors, explore different mediums, and work towards earning art badges fit for their grade level. Led by an experienced artist—join in on the fun and create your very own masterpiece! Price includes all the supplies, and a fun patch.
Access Arts • Columbia, MO
May 28 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 12 MIN/MAX: 8/20
Color Outside the Lines
$27 • GIRL FREE • ADULT
Kick-off your summer in color at Access Arts! In this workshop, girls will get inspired by the outdoors, explore different mediums, and work towards earning art badges fit for their grade level. Led by an experienced artist—join in on the fun and create your very own masterpiece! Price includes all supplies, and a fun patch.
Access Arts • Columbia, MO
May 28 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 12 MIN/MAX: 8/20
