Spotlight on Teen Girl Scouts!
Troop 1287 - Independence, MO

Girl Scouts in Troop 1287 invited the experts from Home Depot to join them at a troop meeting to learn about tools and put them into action! Girls followed specific directions and by supporting one another along with some awesome adults and made their very own S'mores kits!
Jamie - Kansas City, KS

Aspiring STEM Star! So proud of Girl Scout Ambassador Jaime from Troop 865 and a senior at Turner High School. Jaime received an outstanding national honor. She received an honorable mention for NCWIT's Aspirations in Computing. (An award for high school women in 9th -12th grade who have aspirations in computing and technology.) Award recipients of the AiC Award receive exclusive access to scholarships, internships, and job opportunities all across the nation. This is AWESOME! Jaime has been a Girl Scout since she was a Daisy, and we look forward to her future journey in STEM!!
Troop 1182 - Junction City, KS

Girl Scout Troop 1182 built self-esteem and learned self defense skills with Elite Academy of Martial Arts!
Girl Scouts + Homecoming Queens! Part 2!

Fabulous 5! We've got three more Homecoming Queens in the Girl Scout Family!

Megan F. (top) from Service Unit 670 (Kansas City, Kansas). She was crowned Homecoming Queen at her high school, Turner High this year. Megan has been a Girl Scout since she was a Daisy and now an awesome Ambassador. Not only is Megan a dedicated Girl Scout, she is also very involved in her school activities - Drama, Band and so much more!

Ruby J., (middle) was crowned Homecoming Queen at , Central High in St. Joseph, MO. Ruby is a spectacular Girl Scout, future Gold Award GS, loves to travel and serve others. She is incredibly busy as her band's Drum Major, dances, has fantastic grades and involved in countless other school & community clubs and activities. Here is another special note... Ruby is joined by Wendy L., who is also a Girl Scout and named Little Princess during the Homecoming festivities. We know Wendy loves spending time and looking up to the AWESOME Ruby!

Gold Award Girl Scout To Be (her project is in action) Alaina Perila (bottom) from Service Unit 674 was crowned Homecoming Queen at Blue Valley North! Alaina is a lifelong Girl Scout, unit leader at day camp for several years and all-around EXTRAORDINARY G.I.R.L.!

We congratulate Ruby, Megan, Alaina, Emma, and Kylie (featured last month), on this well deserved recognition and are so honored you proudly say you are Girl Scouts!
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 .
GSKSMO Focus Areas
We have 150+ programs that can be enjoyed as a troop or with your family!
STEAM
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

#GirlScoutsGiveBack
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Money Museum at the Federal Reserve
Girl Scout Brownies & Juniors - get budget savvy with the Federal Reserve and complete steps in the Savvy Shopping & Money Manager Badges. You'll learn financial skills, tour the cash department and view the vault rooms which move BILLIONS of dollars around one of the largest cash vaults in the region. This is a free, You Schedule It! Workshop - great for fall break or days out of school! Learn more.
OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
Time is running out to reserve your fall adventure program slot(s). The final weekend of activities this year is Nov. 10 & 11 with registration closing on Oct. 27 & 28.

Outdoor Experience programs are open to individual Girl Scouts! Caregivers can register their Girl Scout for any age appropriate program!

We offer the following programs for individual girls:
STEM Expo Day - Nov. 3
Girl Scout Juniors & Cadettes
Investigate our world - from tiny micro-organisms to the vast Kansas blue skies - with experts from the at University of Kansas. Bring your curiosity, we will provide the knowledge! Learn more + Register 
Get Involved!
Highest Awards
On October 1, 2018, Girl Scouts of the USA expanded the criteria for the Silver and Gold Award. Read about the changes on our blog and start planning your path the the highest award!
G.I.R.L. 2020 G-TEAM
Thousands of girls and those who support them will come together from around the world between October 23-25, 2020 to attend G.I.R.L. 2020 in Orlando, Florida.

Hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA, the mega event will provide attendees with unforgettable experiences as they gain inspiration, tools to empower themselves, and the know-how to lead change in their communities—connecting with some of the most influential women in the world along the way. So awesome!

G.I.R.L. 2020 will be planned by a team of 25 Girl Scouts called the G-TEAM. Members of this team will guide the overall direction of G.I.R.L. 2020 and have the opportunity to participate in field-specific internships in areas such as Marketing, Event Production, Governance, Logistics, and more. The G-TEAM will spend two years planning for G.I.R.L. 2020, including in-person planning sessions in Orlando, Florida and New York City (all expenses paid by Girl Scouts). At the event in Orlando, the G-TEAM will be both the behind-the-scenes and on-the-stage leaders for this major event.

Spark Events
Spark Events inspire girls to dream big when they think about their future, and bring girls together with female professionals in their workspaces. Great for troops or individual Girl Scouts. Levels very by event. Learn more & register at the links below.

Oct. 26 - LabConco
Nov. 15 - Burns & McDonnell < limited spots
Girl Scout Destinations
Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure program for girls ages 11 and older. With different trips to apply for every year—from surfing camp on the east coast and breathtaking hikes out west, to the crazy-cool wonder of new cultures abroad—there’s something amazing for everyone to experience!


Read blog stories from GSKSMO Girl Scouts who have been on a Destination!
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service and honors students in grades 5-12 for making meaningful contributions to their communities. This is a great opportunity for girls who have achieved earned any of their highest awards to potentially be recognized. In 2017, we had two Girl Scouts receive honors! 2018 applications are due November 6.
Short 'N Snappy Videos
Have you seen the new resources for troop leaders on our Troop Central?! Our new Troop Experience Manager team has been busy getting Short 'N Snappy vidoes loaded for those brand new troop leaders (do you remember that time?!), But never fear! They have also been working on additional content for leaders of teens that will roll out after the first of the year. If you have an idea, please send it to TracyHull@gsksmo.org.

Teen Engagement + Scholarship Opportunities
Girl Scout Gold Award
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
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