January 2019
Greetings!

What a great start to 2019 we've had! Thanks to YOUR SUPPORT, Girl Scouts are out learning how to run their own business, developing their public speaking skills and taking control of their lives. From the little Girl Scout Daisy knocking on a neighbor's door for the first time to the Girl Scout Ambassador earning money to adventure across the seas - your investment in girls is changing lives. THANK YOU for supporting girls and the innovative programs they need.

Next time you're out shopping, look for a Girl Scout troop cookie booth! These G. I. R. L. s ( Go-getters , Innovators , Risk-takers , Leaders ) TM will be working hard to meet their goals and you can help. By purchasing a box or more of cookies, asking about their goals and encouraging them to make change, you're directly impacting their future as strong, confident business leaders!

Communities around our Council region have taken notice of the awesome things girls are doing and are highlighting their work! Check out the on-going Troop Spotlights by Q104, Mix93.3, and KFKF! It's amazing to see what girls can do when a community believes in them. THANK YOU for standing up for girls and believing in their future!
Alum Leadership in Action for Girls
Girl Scout Alum and donor, Angela Bennett
" Giving to Girl Scouts is one of the best ways to support girls as they grow to become contributing members of society. " - Angela Bennett

Breaking barriers like a true Girl Scout - and investing in girls! Meet Girl Scout Alum, former GSKSMO Board Member and Juliette Gordon Low Society member, Angela Bennett. This incredible Girl Scout alum has become a leader in the Kansas City area and many of her early networking skills were learned at Girl Scout camp. Thanks to her on-going support of the program, girls not only have access to important opportunities like she had, but also have a strong business leader to look up to. Read more on our blog!
Girl Scout Entrepreneurs
Girl Scout Ambassador Troop 2076!

THANK YOU for investing in the business leaders of the future! GS Ambassador Troop 2076 from Shawnee, KS are expert entrepreneurs thanks to the skills they've learned from the Girl Scout Cookie Program. These girls have been running their cookie business since many were in Kindergarten! Now high schoolers, they are committed to staying STRONG Girl Scouts because of their love of community service and the outdoors. Thanks to your investment in programming, these women have used the skills they've acquired through more than a decade of Girl Scouts to become leaders who support their younger Girl Scout sisters and who are investing in the community with cookie proceeds. Thank you, donors, for investing in the success of troops just like Troop 2076! Read more on Facebook!
YOU ASKED - WE LISTENED!

Looking for short-term ways to give back to Girl Scouts? We heard you and have launched The Power of 52 Challenge! It's a fun competition that provides unique, short-term volunteer opportunities to Girl Scout volunteers. EVERYONE is welcome to engage and help us spread the POWER of what it means to be a Girl Scout Volunteer!

Connect with Girl Scouts by getting involved! To learn more, or to receive volunteer notifications in the future, email  VirginiaPennington@gsksmo.org ! 

  • NOW! - Support Girl Scout Entrepreneurs!
  • Support local Girl Scouts as they learn business skills through the Cookie Program! There's a variety of ways YOU can directly help a growing girl:
  • Girl Scout Cookie Finder App - Download this handy app (or go to our website) and find Cookie Booths close to you. When you go to support the girls, ask them about their goals!
  • Cookie Share - Ask a local Girl Scout about the Cookie Share Program and how you can donate boxes to military personnel!
  • Buy Out a Booth - If you're a business or individual wanting to make a splash on social media while supporting girls, connect with us to coordinate buying out a troop's cookie booth! Email VirginiaPennington@gsksmo.org
  • MARCH 23 - Dusting Off Camps - SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!
  • Join us for our annual "Dusting Off Camps" event! Sign-up to volunteer at a camp and help prepare our properties for Girl Scouts this summer!
  • ONGOING - Seeking Networking Events for Power of 52
  • Girl Scouts is seeking networking opportunities to present the Power of 52 Challenge and engage more volunteers in our Mission to support girls! If you have a connection to a group that might be interested in hearing about Girl Scouts and this unique challenge, please contact JoeyWhite@gsksmo.org 
Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri | www.gsksmo.org