Welcome to the 2nd issue of our Junior Girl Scout News just for Parents & Caregivers! As the temps. begin to cool and the leaves change colors, your Junior Girl Scout should have had a meeting or two. She may be wrapping up her
Candy, Nuts and Magazine Program and/or gone on an
outdoor or
community partner outing.
Thank you for choosing Girl Scouts! We work hard to ensure girls are comfortable in their own skin, confident to use their voice and ready to break through barriers they may face to go toward their dreams. The Girl Scout program builds lifelong leadership skills and gives girls experiences only found with us!
There have been some super articles written about the GS program recently, including this great one in Fatherly. Girl Scouts of the USA's Chief Girl Expert Dr. Andrea Bastiani Archibald, a Ph.D in Developmental and Child Psychology from Columbia University gives a fantastic overview of our program and how to raise girls full of our favorite C's - Courage, Confidence, and Character!
We look forward to bringing you more news and happenings every month throughout the year. Stay connected with us through other e-communications and our social media.
And, we want to hear from you... What is your Girl Scout up to? Are you looking for something you can't find? We are here to help and definitely want to hear how we can enhance your experience! Your feedback is so valued - let us know!
Cookie Dough Expires Soon!
There's still time for girls to use their Cookie Dough earned from the 2015 Cookie Program. If your Girl Scout hasn't used her "Dough" yet, see how she can use her Dough before it expires on October 31, 2015!
Interactive Calendar
Need an activity for your Junior Girl Scout, but not sure what's going on in your area? GSKSMO has an interactive calendar to help you find fun activities! Click here to start searching for events that inspire your Junior. Be sure to click one of the Girl Scout Level buttons at the top to narrow events that are specific to your girl.
NOTE: The Interactive Calendar will be down for scheduled maintenance on Oct. 12 and will go live again Oct. 13.
Team Building
GSKSMO's Team Building Program o
ffers unique programs for new and established troops to bond and start off the year with exciting challenges. Programs are designed for specific Girl Scout Levels, so check out the full list of programs available to find the program best suited for your Girl Scout. Programs take place at one of our beautiful camps, perfect for a fall adventure.
GSKSMO Blog
We had our 1st Blog-aversary earlier this month! To celebrate, we created a list of our top 10 most read blog posts. We add new stories, lists and tips from around the council at least twice a week, so you're always getting fresh news. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date.
For Junior parents & caregivers, we wanted to suggest this great blog post about a
Junior-focused trip to St. Louis! You've got to check this one out!
our amazing Community Partners, offering a variety of workshops for Girl Scouts. The upcoming Jewelry workshop (Oct. 25) for Juniors is hands-on and completes a requirement for the Jewelry Badge!
serving Girl Scouts all over our region, many of which can be done by girls individually or with their family! We encourage you do these fun activities together!
Did You Know?
Regular (monthly)
outdoor exposure is a key driver of leadership. Girls reporting monthly outdoor experiences were stronger problem solvers and challenge seekers.
