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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
For the first time ever, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade will include a Girl Scout float! The float will feature girls climbing and belaying giant, globe- forming puzzle pieces, connecting them to "build a better world." The 90th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationwide on NBC, Thursday, November 24, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to noon across time zones.
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Winter Survival Camping
Calling all Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors! Join us at Camp Prairie Schooner Jan. 28 - 29 and learn or perfect your outdoor survival skills like fire starting, navigational skills, shelter building, and more. Participants will utilize their new skills by spending the night outside in the elements. Previous camping and outdoor experience required.
Register today!
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Girl Scout Day at the K - Save the Date!
Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Girl Scout Day at the K! We can't wait to cheer on our KC Royals as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, June 25th. Tickets go on sale on April 4th and don't forget this is a Cookie Program recognition (Girl Scouts who sell 300+ boxes of cookies receive two FREE tickets and a Royals loaded value voucher good for concessions in the stadium). We're so excited that we created a newly designed patch and t-shirt.
Check out all the details!
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Cookie Kickoff
The B.I.G Cookie Kick-Off is coming, and your Girl Scout doesn't want to miss her opportunity to join the FUN! We are proud to partner with an outstanding team of volunteers across our council to host a council-wide GS Cookie Kick-Off celebrating the 100th anniversary of the program. This big event takes place on Jan. 21 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center in KCMO. The day includes interactive booths helping girls earn their GS Cookie Pin, a ticket to the UMKC Women's Basketball game, great swag and so many more surprises. See all the details and register today -
 www.gsksmo.org/cko!
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Shop Holiday Open House
Get all your girls' holiday items at our Shop Holiday Open House on Dec. 3 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm! Spin the wheel for savings, enter in one of our drawings and enjoy a holiday cookie and warm apple cider while you shop!
The GSKSMO shop is located at 8383 Blue Parkway Drive, Kansas City, MO 64133.
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A Season of Giving
We are thrilled to be one of STUFF's Season of Giving charities! When you shop at STUFF in Brookside on Dec. 2 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm, 15% of all proceeds will be donated back to our council. Make plans to join us, bring a friend or two or five and get a jump on your holiday shopping! Did you know the owners of STUFF are GS alumnae! Read more of their inspiring story!
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Invest in Girls
Join us on Nov. 29 to celebrate #GivingTuesday! Our social media (links below) will be all about the amazing things that girls do when we invest in them. You can help us spread the word by sharing, liking, posting a #UnSelfie and using the hashtag. Be an advocate! Invest in Girls. Change the World.
Add a frame to your profile photo now through Giving Tuesday by going to
https://www.facebook.com/profilepicframes, then select "Day of the Girl" from the dropdown, click the Girl Scout logo and save your new, framed photo!
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Travel with GSKSMO
Whether you're just getting started or you're an experienced jet-setter, a new adventure is waiting for you with Council-Sponsored Trips! These opportunities unite Girl Scouts from around our council and whisk them away to locations where they will learn, grow and foster their love of Girl Scouts while accompanied by GSKSMO staff members. Most trips are girl only, but some have limited spots available for additional adult chaperones.
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Europe
Summer 2017
Three European cities, two WAGGGS Centres, one amazing tour. Girl Scouts will experience the best of both worlds as incredible adventures take them through the bustling streets of London, Paris, and high up into the Swiss Alps. At Pax Lodge and Our Chalet, girls will participate in special pinning ceremonies - making their visits forever memorable and meaningful.
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Outdoor Experiences Excursion: Rocky Mountain National Park
Summer 2017
Pack your bags and your backpacks and head to the great Rocky Mountains with our GSKSMO outdoor team! This six day, five night trip will have you experiencing the great Rocky Mountain National park, earning your Girl Scout Ranger and Cadette Trail Blazer badge, doing service projects in the national park and will connect you with other Girl Scouts from our council!
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Girl Scout Convention: Columbus, OH
October, 2017
Travel to Columbus, Ohio with your council Girl Scout sisters and staff to attend the Girl Scout National Convention - G.I.R.L. 2017 - where you will meet, learn grow and celebrate with thousands of other Girl Scouts from around the world!
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Dominican Republic
Summer 2018
Explore our strongest local connections and partnerships in an exciting visit to the Dominican Republic. With the help of many local organizations and service themes, girls have the opportunity to impact issues ranging from gender equality to generational poverty to eco-tourism. It's an unforgettable way to explore island life while making a meaningful difference in the community.
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Scholarship & Community Engagement Opportunities
Did you know there are multiple scholarship opportunities for graduating Girl Scouts and Gold Award recipients?!
Check them out!
SevenDays Make a Ripple, Change the World Scholarships
Project and essay competition to reward 2016 high school seniors who will take one or more of our seven themes; Love, Discover, Others, Connect, Go, You, Onward, and apply them to a lasting project that will start a ripple and change the world. Five scholarships will be given for higher education tuition in the amount of $1,000 each.
2017 Task: Apply a Band-Aid®
Fee: There is no registration fee for KC area teams. Black & Veatch is pleased to cover this expense for up to nine teams to ensure it is not a barrier to qualified contestants.
Deadline: Interested teams should contact Annemarie Kirby at KirbyAE@BV.com to be notified when registration opens. Deadline to register is January 27, 2017.
Limit: Registration for this regional contest is limited to 9 teams.
Team Composition: Each team must have a non-student Team Leader, and must be comprised of at least three eligible members (ages 11-14). Maximum team size is 10 people.
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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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