Linger is taking a summer break!
Keep up with us over the summer on our social media channels linked below and we'll be back in August with the latest fall and winter Girl Scout programs and activities!
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Spotlight on Teen Girl Scouts!
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Double the GOLD, Double the Impact!
Reaching for Gold is the ultimate goal for every young Girl Scout. However, achieving the Gold Award is much more difficult than one might expect. Gold Award Girl Scouts must take all they have learned from their time as a Girl Scout and develop a project that will create sustainable lasting change in their community. To earn a Gold Award, Girl Scouts epitomize what it means to be a G.I.R.L., by being a go-getter, an innovator, a risk-taker and a leader. These are the reasons the Gold Award is the most prestigious award for Girls in the world! Grace and Claire Genis are two Girl Scouts in the 2019 Gold Award class who have a special sisterhood beyond the Girl Scout community. They are twins!
Read more of Grace and Claire's INSPIRING story on our blog!
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Teen Leadership Circle
Extraordinary Leaders! Thanks to our 2018-2019 Teen Leadership Circle! These Girl Scouts are AMAZING and what awesome feedback they provided all year long. At their final meeting they got to talk with CEO Joy Wheeler, tried out some new outdoor adventures and got a sneak peek of the BRAND NEW Aquatics Center at Camp Prairie Schooner. It was a great day! We thank each and every one of these incredible leaders for lending their voice and advocacy to our council. Some of these Girl Scouts will return next year, some will graduate and we will be looking for new teen Girl Scouts to join TLC!
Deadline to apply is June 15!
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Spotlight: Gold Award Girl Scout, Morgan Neal
Gold Award Girl Scout Morgan Neal was featured in the Courier Tribune on May 14.
Read the article that outlines her achievements and learn what she considers her greatest accomplishment!
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Troop 3327 - Lawrence, KS
The POWER of Bees! Girl Scout Cadette Troop 3327 had a fascinating trip to our community partner,
Hillside Honey Apiary learning all about bees, from pollination to honey and everything in between!
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Troop 1788- Lansing/Leavenworth, KS
Let it Grow! A HUGE SHOUT OUT & THANK YOU to GS Cadette Troop 1788! These Girl Scouts finished their trees badge by planting a pine tree and two flowering shrubs at Camp Tongawood. Awesome! We are so appreciative, Troop 1788!!
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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
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We have 150+ programs that can be enjoyed as a troop or with your family!
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Wrapping up 2019 and ready for 2020—the Annual Cookie Program
2019 Recognitions are in! Please reach out to your Troop Leader/Troop Cookie Parent if your Girl Scout hasn’t picked up her recognitions. We ask that all recognitions are distributed by Memorial Day weekend.
Did your Girl Scout use Smart Cookies for online orders? Keep reading!
Girls who used Smart Cookies for online order taking will want to save their contacts; this information will be deleted from Smart Cookies over the summer. Saving your contacts is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Log into Smart Cookies (as the Girl Scout)
- Go to My Orders tab and choose Contacts
- Click Export and save as file on your computer
When we gear up for Cookies 2020, we’ll send you a Cookiegram explaining how you can upload your 2019 contacts.
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Registration for fall programming be announced on May 25!
Working on your Program Aide or CIT pins or just like to work with younger Girl Scouts?
We’re looking for teen Girl Scouts to volunteer at upcoming Outdoor Experience programs! See the list and
sign up.
July 13-14: Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend
(more info coming May 21)
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What path will she choose next year?
With AWESOME programs in STEAM, Outdoor Adventure, Entrepreneurship and Civic Engagement, she is ready to learn dozens of new skills and earn many awards. At Girl Scouts, the trail is hers to blaze! Whatever her next step looks like, we can help make it happen.
Renew by May 31 to be eligible for this year's special Spring Renewal campaign incentives like the FREE patch and opportunity to purchase the exclusive on-time t-shirt.
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Girl Scout Day at the K - last call for tickets
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Have you purchased your
Girl Scout Day at the K
tickets yet?! The sooner you do so, the better your seats will be! The deadline to purchase is May 24, or as long as tickets are available!
We are excited to announce that
Gold Award Girl Scout Alyssa Wiegers
will be singing the National Anthem on June 9 at Girl Scout Day at the K!!
JUST ANNOUNCED: Harvesters is collecting jars of peanut butter on June 9 at the Royals game. The first 2,000 Girl Scouts who bring a jar will receive a special patch!
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2019-2020 Teen Leadership Circle
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Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes are invited to Hyland’s Olathe office to learn about STEM roles within the software industry on June 12. This event includes interactive lessons on HTML and Algorithms that can be used after the learning sessions by girls to create and design websites and independently code! Cost per girl is $3 and includes a Spark Event fun patch!
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Girl Scouts Love State Park Days: July 13 & 14
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The first-ever Girl Scouts Love State Parks Days are July 13–14! Join thousands of girls in hundreds of state parks across the United States to find adventure, explore nature, and experience what Girl Scouts is all about!
The Battle of Lexington State Historic site is offering programs for Girl Scouts with an optional overnight option July 13-14 and the first 100 girls to attend will receive the inaugural fun patch!
More partners will be announced May 21, watch our
Facebook page for the complete announcement!
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Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors! Come complete your GIRLtopia Journey with GSKSMO staff and the Dole Institute of Politics on June 28! You'll spend the day in interactive workshops, create artwork, craft your own personal message and learn to use your voice to make the world a better place. PLUS you'll have the option to complete your Take Action project as well and FULLY complete your Journey, getting you one step closer to going Gold! All Journey materials, supplies and meals are included in the registration!
Register today!
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For the Girl Scouts: Mackenzie Carey *LIVE!*
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The Ronda Lee Culley Foundation is proud to present 2016 NashNext Finalist, 2018 American Idol Contestant, and Lifetime Girl Scout Mackenzie Carey live and in concert to benefit the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and Northwest Missouri on June 29 in Independence, MO.
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Girl Scouts, troops, adults and community advisors are invited to a monthly, open house-style forum to network and collaborate around highest awards! Staff and trained volunteers will be available to help coach and answer questions in a relaxed learning environment, Wi-Fi and limited printing resources will be available.
June 2, 2019
GSKSMO HQ
GSKSMO Topeka Office
Register for the June Sunday Session by May 30. Registration will open soon for the subsequent months.
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Teen Engagement + Scholarship Opportunities
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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)
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Upcoming Go Gold Workshops
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6:00 - 8:00 pm
GSKSMO Headquarters
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6:30 - 8:30 pm
Lee's Summit Christian Church
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6:00 - 8:00 pm
GSKSMO Headquarters
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6:00 - 8:00 pm
GSKSMO Headquarters
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6:30 - 8:30 pm
Lee's Summit Christian Church
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6:00 - 8:00 pm
GSKSMO Headquarters
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Girl Scout Shop
Located at GSKSMO HQ, 8383 Blue Parkway Drive, Kansas City, MO 64133
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GSKSMO Shop Hours
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Select Saturdays 9am-1pm: May 25
Get your Future Gold Award Girl Scout shirt (pictured) in the Shop for just $12!
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