Spotlight on Teen Girl Scouts!
|
|
Autumn H. - Olathe, KS
She's a Girl Scout STRONG Captain! We're so proud to share that GS Ambassador Autumn H. from Olathe, Kansas was just named Captain for Olathe West High School's Public Safety Fire Academy and Oathe Fire Explorers Post 2884! Way to go, Autumn!! Autumn's passion in this career field was further sparked when she went on a GS Destination to Camp Fury in Arizona. Catching / Camp Fury is coming to our area this summer and the application process to attend will be opening very soon!
|
|
|
Mallory K. - Kansas City, MO
The Medal of Honor is awarded to Girl Scouts that have shown special heroism and saved or tried to save a life. On a summer afternoon, GS Senior Mallory K. went from watching TV to saving a life in a matter of seconds. Using the skills she learned earning her Girl Scout First Aid Badge, Mallory surveyed the situation, stopped the bleeding coming from a significant wound, and got help. She was able to stay calm, consider all her options and saw that all necessary care was given. Girl Scouts of the USA has agreed that Mallory's heroic efforts were extraordinary and fit the criteria for The Medal of Honor. It was AMAZING to present Mallory her most-deserved medal.
|
|
|
Troop 890 - Shawnee, KS
Service with HEART! Last January on their winter campout, Senior GS Troop 890 started knitting & crocheting red baby hats for the American Heart Association’s Little Hats, Big Hearts Program. Red hats are given to babies born at local hospitals during February to celebrate American Heart Month and raise awareness of congenital heart defects. After knitting and crocheting for the last year, the troop made the trip on Friday afternoon through the rainy snow to make their own ‘special delivery’ of 102 little red baby hats!! These Girl Scouts pick the craftiest service projects and enjoy giving to others!
|
|
|
Tell us your story!
How are you or your Girl Scout taking the lead? We love our Girl Scouts in action with our programs, but we are not limited here. Is she taking the lead in school, in her place of worship or in another group activity? Share with us at
prdept@gsksmo.org
or use the social media icons below with
#BecauseofGirlScouts
.
|
|
We have 150+ programs that can be enjoyed as a troop or with your family!
|
|
 |
Check out this awesome STEAM You Schedule It! Opportunity:
|
|
|
|
Looking to give back? These organizations are seeking the help of Girl Scouts:
|
|
|
|
|
Enter the
Cookie Pro Contest
Jan. 2 - Apr 30 for a chance to win the Cookie Entrepreneur Experience -
24 winners nationwide!
Help your Girl Scout meet her personal goals by sending emails! Our Smart Cookies system allows you to email family and friends and invite them to purchase their cookies online and even have them shipped! Your Girl Scout and troop get credit for the sale and your Girl Scout learns about e-marketing!
Haven't registered for Smart Cookies yet? Look in your email box for an email from
noreply@abcsmartcookies.com and click the link to complete sign up!
Check out these exciting Cookie Program events!
|
|
|
|
Registration opens for all Adventure programs on Feb. 5! For Adventure program options visit
outdoor.gsksmo.org!
As always, you can make GSKSMO property reservations 90 days from your desired date!
June 1-8, 2019
(7th grade Cadettes & older at time of travel)
|
|
|
|
SPARK the Arts: March 16, 2019
|
Get a new perspective on performing arts in Kansas City! Girl Scouts will have an exclusive opportunity to go behind the scenes and get in on the action as the Kauffman Center prepares to host the Lyric Opera production of
Così fan tutte
. Meet the talented women in the KC Symphony and Girl Scouts will learn what it takes to coordinate all the various elements involved in the production and meet the women that create the cultural landscape of our premier regional arts destination. Click
here
to learn more!
|
|
|
Nominate a Volunteer Who Makes a Difference in Your Girl's Life!
|
New for 2019,
we are excited to roll out new opportunities to recognize the AMAZING people who make Girl Scouting possible across our council:
- Special Staff Selected Awards presented throughout the year (and more than ever before!)
- Council Level Recognition (nominations due by Feb. 24) with recognition at Inspire a Girl on Apr. 7
- Continued Service Unit Awards
|
|
|
Program Aide Training -
February 3, 2019
|
Calling all Girl Scout Cadettes! Earn your Program Aide pin this fall at a council led training on Feb 3, then complete your service hours at one of our many events this spring!
Registration for this event ends Jan 31!
Click
here
to learn more and reserve your spot today!
|
|
|
American Southwest Excursion: June 1-8, 2019
|
Our 2019 Outdoor Excursion is June 1-8, 2019 taking Girl Scout Cadettes*, Seniors & Ambassadors on a road trip to the American Southwest! Girls will visit at least five National Parks and monuments, sleep in tents at various campsites and adventure through deserts, canyons, forests and mountains and earn applicable outdoor badges along the way!
Learn more and reserve your spot!
|
|
|
SPARK Event: NIC - April 11, 2019
|
Learn what it takes to build an Alexa skill and work with NIC tech leaders in an Alexa coding environment learn about a variety of IT careers and get to test out some of the latest tech gadgets at their Spark Event for Juniors and Cadettes on April 11th! Click
here
to learn more.
|
|
|
Share your Girl Scout Philanthropy Story!
|
Has your Girl Scout earned a philanthropy badge or have a unique story about giving back? Maybe her troop joined Daisy's Circle or she used Cookie proceeds to fund a service project. We want to hear about girls making a difference! Share your Girl Scout's story and we may feature it!
|
|
|
Teen Engagement + Scholarship Opportunities
|
|
The
Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. Once achieved, it shows colleges, employers, and your community that you’re out there changing the world!
To pursue your Gold Award...
- Be in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, or equivalent)
- Complete two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR earn the Girl Scout Silver Award and complete a Journey
- Attend a Go Gold Workshop (listed below)
SAVE THE DATE! We will celebrate Girl Scouts who have completed their Gold Award from Jan. 16, 2018 - Jan. 15, 2019 on April 7, 2019 at
Inspire a Girl!
|
|
|
Upcoming Go Gold Workshops
|
|
Feb. 13
6:00 - 8:00 pm
GSKSMO HQ
Kansas City, MO
|
|
Feb. 20
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Leawood Library
|
|
Girl Scout Shop
Located at GSKSMO HQ, 8383 Blue Parkway Drive, Kansas City, MO 64133
|
GSKSMO Shop Hours
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Select Saturdays 9am-1pm: Feb. 2, Mar. 9, Apr. 27, May 11, May 25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
