The Junior Newsletter 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 Girl Scout Juniors!
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Troop 423 - Olathe, KS
Where the clues lead you! Troop 423 spent a weekend at Camp Tongawood where investigation was at the core of their camp out. These Girl Scouts completed their Detective badge by extracting DNA from strawberries, writing & deciphering secret codes, looking at fingerprints and using their observation skills. Their leader challenged them with a Harry Potter themed breakout game and they unlocked all 5 locks in 14 minutes! On top of that they enjoyed making s'mores, cinnamon rolls in a dutch oven, walking tacos, and muffins in box ovens. Despite the cold, windy weather they hung out on the dock, played Gaga Ball, climbed the traverse wall, and played with the new musical wall. Now that is a weekend we fully endorse! Can we come next time, Troop 423?
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Troop 1127 - Overland Park, KS
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Troop 1177 - Pleasant Hill, MO
Feeding their community is at the HEART of their Bronze Award! These Girl Scouts have been committed to feeding their community members in need with three food drives completed and more than 1,000 items collected & donated. And, their not done... they want to put in some more hours toward their project and look to keep it going in the new GS Year. Guess what? All 9 Girl Scouts in this troop are renewed for the new membership year! Way to go! We are so proud of you on earning your Bronze Award, Girl Scouts!!
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Tell us about your girl! How is 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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Fall programming will be announced May 25!
July 13-14:
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend
(more info coming May 21)
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We're SO EXCITED to share that Girl Scout Alum (from Florida Citrus Council), American Idol Contestant and up and coming country artist Mackenzie Carey will be in concert on June 29! This concert is being made possible and also a benefit for our council by The Ronda Lee Culley Foundation.
As part of our Spring Renewal Campaign. All Girl Scout Juniors (this includes current Bridging Brownies) renewed by May 31st will be entered in a drawing and 20 of these Girl Scouts will receive two concert tickets (one for her and her adult caregiver) and a pre-concert BBQ with meet & greet with Mackenzie. If you want to be a part of this drawing, be sure to
renew your membership by May 31!
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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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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!
More partners will be announced May 21, watch our
Facebook page for the complete announcement!
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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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Council-Sponsored Trip: Omaha, NE
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Girl Scout Juniors, Troop Leaders & Caregivers - pack your bags for a road trip to Omaha, NE August 2-4 and spend the night at the Henry Doorly Zoo, visit the Arbor Day Farm, stay at Camp Catron and tour the Lewis & Clark Museum with your sister Girl Scouts!
Learn more & reserve your spot before it sells out!
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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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