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The Girl Scout Difference
Girl Scouts takes the potential of girls, combines it with robust s
kill-building programming, and adds caring adult mentors and strong female role models. Everything a Girl Scout does centers around STEM, the outdoors, development of life skills, and entrepreneurship,and is designed to meet her where she is now and to grow along with her.
Use the key below to see what category the activity falls under!
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STEM
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LIFE SKILLS
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OUTDOORS
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Civic engagement, healthy living, global citizenship, communication skills. |
Adventure and skill building, including through camping experiences for all age levels, from the backyard to the backcountry. |
The Girl Scout Cookie Program- the largest girl-led business in the world- teaches goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics and people skills. |
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Out & About with GSKSMO Teens!
GSKSMO Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors
are taking leadership opportunities and building friendships!
We love our community partner, ScrapsKC whose work supports those experiencing homelessness in the KC metro area!! GS Senior Troop 3491 from Overland Park, Kansas volunteered on this month. These Girl Scouts were super surprised when they got to help two KC Art Institute students with their upcoming project!
Girl Scout Senior Amanda M. from Lee's Summit, MO went on her THIRD Girl Scout destination this past summer to Germany to learn about sustainable energy.
Read her story on our blog!
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Cookie Dough & Fall Funds can be used for the following travel opportunities! Or, give the gift of travel! Contact TracyHull@gsksmo.org to coordinate an amazing gift opportunity for your Girl Scout(s)!
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Council-Sponsored Trip - Chicago
When: July, 2019
Who: Girl Scout Cadettes at time of travel + adult volunteers
What: This trip is open to individual Girl Scouts and Cadette troops. Girls will travel to Chicago via Amtrak train, choose three attractions to experience on the Go Chicago Card, stay in a swanky hostel, use the Metro, explore the city and work on their MEdia Journey! Learn more here or make plans to attend the info session on Nov. 29 from 6-8 pm at the KC Office! Learn more & reserve your spot to Chicago! Save $25 when you register by Dec. 1! Payment plans available!
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Excursion - Boundary Waters
When: July 24 - 31, 2018
Who: Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors at time of travel
What: The Boundary Waters are a paddler's paradise with the pristine water, clean air, plentiful wildlife and hundreds of miles of lakes to paddle and portages to hike across! Previous canoeing experience is not required and this is a great introductory trip for those who are open to some physical challenges!
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Council-Sponsored Trip - Belize
When: July, 2019
Who: Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors at time of travel
What: You'll experience a tropical paradise with miles of shimmering blue Caribbean coastline and lush jungle canopies. Belize is bursting with diverse wildlife and a sense of adventure. See native jungle animals up close on multiple nature hikes, whiz through the treetops on a zip-line, and snorkel in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. Ancient ruins, cave tubing, and a riverboat cruise ensure this will be an adventure that you won't soon forget!
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Community Partners
What do you need to know about buying your first car? Or renting your first apartment and managing your own finances? These are important things for Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors to know as they prepare for these monumental steps in life! The Lawrence Public Library invites teen Girl Scouts to various financial literacy workshops in Nov. & Dec.
Learn more and register for these free workshops here!
We have
100+
Community Partners
serving Girl Scouts all over our region, many of which can be done by girls individually or with their family!
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Introducing some great Girl Scout Resident Camp Partnerships! We've been working with some of our nearby sister councils, and there are some fantastic options we just added to our website. You can learn about the programs and begin the registration process when the sessions open (GS of Eastern Missouri just opened today!) And, most options will accept our Cookie Dough. Check it all out at
gsksmo.org/camppartners
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Astronomy and Space Exploration is exciting and draws on our imagination to explore and wonder. What better way to explore the sky than in a Girl Scout Astronomy Club led by NASA-trained astronomers?! Our NEW GSKSMO Astronomy Club will provide a place where Girl Scouts can learn about astronomy, observing and space exploration while developing new friendships locally and across the country with other Girl Scout astronomy clubs.
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Gold Award Information
Girl Scouts who submit their final paperwork after Jan. 15 will be recognized at Inspire a Girl in 2019.
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Season of Giving
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Giving Tuesday
Her Vest. Her Story. Giving Tuesday is coming on Nov. 28 and YOU can help her fill her vest. A Girl Scout vest says a lot about a girl and in many ways, it's her very first resume.
- Her badges represent accomplishments.
- Her troop number represents her Girl Scout family.
- Her council patch represents her community.
- Her flag patch represents her nation.
Together, they tell a powerful story of growing into a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader).
Your Giving Tuesday investment has double the power this, thanks to Sylvia Wagner and E. R. Pullman, who have offered a dollar for dollar match for Giving Tuesday gifts. Will you consider investing in the future? Gifts of any size have double the power for change. Give, share and help her tell her story! www.gsksmo.org/givingtuesday
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Ten Thousand Villages
Shop at Ten Thousand Villages, Overland Park on Dec. 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm when they will donate 15% of all proceeds back to our council! Plus 100 Girl Scouts can come and help decorate their tree with special ornaments and get a #LiveLifeFair patch.
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Amazon Smile
Give while shopping - it's FREE FOR YOU! Do your holiday shopping today and give at the same time. All you have to do is use the link here:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-0892926
or go to
smile.amazon.com
and type "Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri" into the Charity search. Once you designate your charity, .5% of all your purchases goes back to Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri. Same Amazon, just giving back! Make sure to use smile.amazon.com whenever you shop to active the giving.
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About
Linger, your Teen Newsletter!
Linger
is Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri's monthly Teen Newsletter.
"Mmhmm, I want to linger.
Mmhmm, a little longer.
Mmhmm, a little longer,
Here with you."
As you grow through Girl Scouts, we want to keep you engaged with all the amazing things you get to do as Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.
Linger will keep you up to date about events, activities, travel, career exploration, leadership and service opportunities!
"Mmhmm, I will remember,
Mmhmm, our Scouting days,
of friendships true."
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