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issue 97
September 2017
NEWS

Back to troop! Are you registered? 
The last day of this membership year is September 30, 2017. If you or your troop did not participate in the Early Bird campaign, make sure to register on or before September 30!

Renew your membership online with our new My GS!
My GS--Your Girl Scout Member Community-- is your one stop shop to renew your Girl Scout membership online, update your contact information and make sure we have the correct information about your Girl Scout volunteer roles. 

To access your My GS account, go to our website and click on "My GS" then "Member Profile." 

The "Troop" tab: allows adult members who have registered as troop leaders to view their live troop roster anytime on the Troops tab in My GS. This tab also allows you to update your members' contact information, see their membership status, and more. 

The "Renewal Choice" column: makes the renewal process easier for you to renew your entire troop. Follow the steps below to renew your troop's membership all at once: 

1. Click on the "MY GS" tab and select "Member Profile."
2. Log in using your Girl Scout email address and password.
3. Select the "Troops" tab. If you have more than one troop, select the troop you will be renewing.
4. In the upper right hand corner, select "Next Year" in the drop down box.
5. Select each member you would like to renew; select the "Renew" om the drop down under the "Renewal Choice" column. If you are not renewing someone at this time, you can choose "I'll decide later." Click "Continue."
6. You will be asked to check the box to accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Click "Continue."
7. The next screen is the payment screen. You also have the option to make a donation. Enter your payment information and click "Continue."
8. Review all girls and adults that you've selected to renew on the confirmation page. Click "Submit".
9. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email and receipt. The other members of the troop will receive an email stating they have been registered for the next membership year. You may share the news that you have renewed your Girl Scout membership on Facebook or Twitter by clicking the icons.

Remember, if you're not yet registered for the 2018 membership year, you won't have access to the VTK! 

Already re-registered but want to learn more about the Volunteer Toolkit? Visit our website, click My GS, and check it out! 
New Journeys and Badges
New Girl Scout offerings for STEM and Outdoor are here! Each is topic-specific, aligned to the five program outcomes, and can be used as a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.

STEM Journeys
Engineering: Think Like an Engineer 
Girls learn how to think like a designer by participating in hands-on design challenges and completing a Take Action project.

Computer Science: Think Like a Programmer 
Girls participate in interactive computational-thinking activities to learn how programmers solve problems. Girls also complete a Take Action project. 

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 receive feedback on research and findings. Girls also complete a Take Action project.

Outdoor Journey
Anchored by the Troop Camping badge, this new 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.

Badges
Engineering: Robotics
Girls design their own robots after learning how they're built and
programmed. "Unplugged" activities allow girls to earn badges without buying kits.

Engineering: Mechanical Engineering 
Girls complete hands-on engineering activities, such as building and testing roller coasters, race cars, and jumping robots.

Girls' Choice: Troop Camping 
This year, girls from across the United States had the chance to vote for their favorite badge category and topic. And the winner is...Troop
Camping! 

New Daisy Badges 
Two new Daisy badges, Outdoor Art Maker and Good Neighbor, give
Daisies a chance to get in on the creativity other Girl Scouts already enjoy and discover all about their school, city or town, and state!

Want to learn more about the new Journeys and badges? Check out the Volunteer Toolkit or email us.  
Fall Camping!

There are still open dates at our Program Centers for day and overnight trips. If you'd like to reserve a date and location email or call 877-312-4764 and we will help you plan an amazing outdoor fall adventure! 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Volunteer 411
The Volunteer 411 has been mailed! This is your comprehensive tool for council programs, trainings, general volunteer information, and advice just for troop leaders. Our fall/winter edition was mailed September 1, look for yours to be arriving soon!

If you'd like a sneak peak, a digital version is available on our  website.
The Gathering: The Wizarding World of Girl Scouts

Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to join us as Finbrooke Program Center is transformed into Hogwarts for the weekend. Girls will choose from workshops designed specifically for older girls during the day and enjoy adventure filled evenings!

Mark your calendar for October 20-22 for this magical weekend!

Registration packets will be available on our website later this month.

If you have any questions, email or call 877-312-4764.
2018 Annual Meeting & Adult Recognitions

Save the date! Join us at our 2018 Annual Meeting and Adult Recognitions Ceremony.
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Springfield Expo Center, Springfield, MO
No fee for delegates or awardees. 

If you have any questions, email or call 877-312-4764.
2018 From London to Lucerne

It's a once in a lifetime opportunity! Join your sister Girl Scouts to visit t hree European cities and two WAGGGS Centres on 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 Our Chalet and Pax Lodge, we'll arrange for girls to have special pinning ceremonies - making their visits forever memorable and meaningful. 

Check out this site www.eftours.com/2022400KA  for more information including itinerary, cost, and registration, If you have any questions email or call 877-312-4764.
2019 Costa Rica:  A Touch of the Tropics



Join us July 9-18, 2019 and 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!

Lock in your price and enroll for just $95 at eftours.com/gsenroll

If you have any questions email or call 877-312-4764.

PRODUCT PROGRAM

2017 Fall Product Program 



Meet Simone, our Fall Product Program Mascot. Simone is a fearless hero learning to be a Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, and Leader by learning the 5 skills of the Fall Product Program. 

We will kick off the 2017 Fall Product Program in late September with Service Unit Fall Product Program Coordinator training. Be on the lookout for your local training led by your Service Unit Fall Product Program Coordinator in October.

New this year! New items available only online: stainless steel tumblers and water bottles, double wall acrylic customizable tumblers, and organic veggies! The program runs November 1 through November 26, 2017.

The Fall Product Program is an excellent way to add funds to your troop account for first of year supplies and to activities. Troops earn 20% proceeds from all sales and an additional $2.50 for each completed ReachOut Booklet. This is a quick and easy program which greatly benefits your troop.

Questions? Email or call 877-312-4764.

TRAINING

Trainings are an important and helpful component of our Girl Scout volunteer experience. Listed below are some upcoming training courses offered to GSMH volunteers. A complete list of all trainings and descriptions can be found in the online activities calendar or the  Volunteer 411. All GSMH training registration deadlines are two weeks prior to the training unless otherwise listed.
  
On Request Trainings
On request courses are available. Give us a call at 877-312-4764 to schedule a course this spring. 


Outdoor Level 1  - Free
This home-study course certifies you to take your girls on a day outing and/or backyard camping! Give us a call at 877-312-4764 to receive this home-study training.



Learn 2 Lead
Join us for this one-day training extravaganza! All volunteers are 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. Make plans to join us to start off the new Girl Scout year with amazing ideas and exciting networking opportunities!

Saturday, October 14, 2017
First Baptist Church
301 E. Capitol Ave 
Jefferson City, MO
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Saturday, October 14, 2017
Latonka Program Center
Wappapello, MO
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Saturday, October 28, 2017
First Baptist Church
601 E. Wasson Dr.
Nixa, MO
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Event schedules and registration information is now available on our website
SHOP WITH US!  
Go to www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org and click on the shop to check out all the great new merchandise in our fall virtual catalog. Products are available in stores and online.

If you are an Early Bird Club member, you can get an additional 10% discount off clearance items! 

All retail shops are in full swing and ready for your back to troop orders! All GSMH shops are open on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We've got great new merchandise including t-shirts, fleece jackets, adult uniform pieces, bows, bags, and NEW badges! 

Until October 16, when you spend $75 or more in our shop you will get a $10 coupon to use for an in-store purchase of $25 or more from November 1-22. 


GSMH Business Hours
Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (except Springfield).

Our Cape Girardeau, Dexter, and Joplin Service Centers are closed to the public on Tuesday and Thursday each week. Staff are available by appointment only. 

All Service Centers and Retail Shops will be closed Monday, September 4, 2017 for Labor Day and Tuesday, September 19, 2017 for a staff meeting. 
Family Giving Campaign
Pay It Forward is our new family giving campaign. We raise funds to offset the costs of programs so that every girl, whether or not she has the financial means, can participate. By giving to Pay It Forward, you are expressing your care for girls in a very specific way--you are giving the gift of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. 

Be a part of Pay It Forward with a minimum $10 donation. One hunderd percent--every penny of every donation--is used right here in our council to help deliver dynamic programs that will guild girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 

Every donation, small or large, is needed and appreciated. Girls of families who Pay It Forward with a minimum $10 will receive the family giving patch. 
DISCOVER, CONNECT, TAKE ACTION


 
Traveling with GSMH
A total of 35 girls from around the U.S. visited Columbia, MO the weekend of August 18 to explore astronomy and experience The Great Eclipse Destination! 

Girls met with Dr. Angela Speck and student Sarah Poor at Mizzou: touring campus, learning how an eclipse happens and visiting the observatory and solar telescopes. 

On Monday, August 21, the girls made space landers and witnessed the Great American Eclipse at Silver Meadows Program Center. 

If you have any photos you'd like to share, send them to us on Facebook, or email us.  
In This Issue
Quick Notes
TO DO THIS MONTH 
  • Renew your membership for 2018!!
  • Check out the new Journeys and badges on the VTK! 
  • Get ready for Fall Product Program.
  • Register for Learn 2 Lead!
  • Participate in the Pay It Forward! 
WEB RESOURCES
Do you need a form? A flyer? The tax exempt certificate?

If you don't have a copy handy, resources are available in  Forms on the GSMH website. Most items aren't password protected, but keep using the following for those that are:

Password CadettesCarry3Cards



Service Centers 
and Retail Shops
Business Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (except Springfield) 

Cape Girardeau, Dexter, and Joplin Retail Shops and Service Centers are closed to the public on Tuesday and Thursday each week. Staff are available by appointment only.


GSMH Social Media 

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Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest changes and information, read our blog for news and stories from around the council, and see great Girl Scout-related videos on YouTube.

 

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