Your support helps volunteers inspire girls to change the world!

"I learned to be the leader I am today. "

-Skylar Clark, GS Ambassador, 2018 Gold Award Recipient from Atchison, KS

Celebrating our regional volunteers! Because of volunteers and donors like you, Girl Scouts are becoming awesome G.I.R.L.s (Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, Leaders)™and growing up to be the leaders of tomorrow. This month we're celebrating the North & West regions, following their volunteer celebrations. Together, we're standing strong for girls. Thank you for standing with us!

Man Enough to Kickball!

Dad/Girl Scout Kickball Event for Westmoreland Troop!

Are you MAN ENOUGH? These Girl Scout dads are! Troop 7227 from Westmoreland, KS hosted a dad/daughter kickball game for their Girl Scouts! What an incredible "get active" bonding event for these dynamic pairs!

Girl Scout male role models make a huge difference in the lives of girls. Thank you to all the amazing GS male volunteers, role models and philanthropists out there standing with our girls! Learn more on our Facebook Page!

Karen Ebert, Lela Mae Knipp & GSKSMO CEO Joy Wheeler

Honoring Lela Mae Knipp

"How do you recognize and honor someone for a life of giving? I believe the answer is very simple. Continue their example by continuing to give." - Karen Ebert

Creating opportunities of adventure! Philanthropist Karen Ebert wanted to honor her troop leader, Lela Mae, with a very special gift - for G.I.R.L.s! At the West Region volunteer celebration, Karen shared moving stories about Lela Mae and the impact she had on her Girl Scouts.

Following the moving tribute, Karen announced a generous $5,000 gift that would start the "Lela Mae Knipp Girl Scout Adventure Fund" to make sure girls in Westmoreland and throughout Pottawatomie and Wabunsee Counties are able to join Girl Scouts and experience the many activities to grow their courage, confidence and character! Thank you, Karen and Lela for your gifts to Girl Scouts and for recognizing Lela in such a powerful way.

Interested in starting your own fund in honor of a Girl Scout who made a difference in your life? Contact Vanessa Van Goethem-Piela, VP of Philanthropy, to get started.

2018 West & North Region Philanthropist Awardees!

We are sending a BIG THANK YOU to our 2018 West & North Region Philanthropist Award Recipients! Each year we get to celebrate our volunteers and donors at regional awards events and this year, we thanked six awesome Girl Scout supporters. Because of you, girls have access to the very best programming possible from the best girl leadership program in the world.

Daisy's Circle Philanthropist Award - North

Debbie Zabica

Daisy's Circle Philanthropist Award - West

Greg Greenwood

Philanthropist Award - North

Irma Lee Wilson

Philanthropist Award - West

Susan R. Smith

Corporate Philanthropist Award - North

W. Fairleigh Enright Charitable Trust

Corporate Philanthropist Award - West

Advisors Excel

Visit our website for programs with the full list of awardees from these events.

Making a SPLASH for Girls!

Make your gift TODAY and be part of the Aquatics Center at Camp Prairie Schooner!

When it comes to outdoor experiences, girls deserve the very best! That's why, thanks to donors like you, we're renovating one of the oldest pools in Kansas City to create an incredible Aquatics Center & All-Season Shower House at Camp Prairie Schooner!

We invite you, our Girl Scout believers, to be part of this innovative outdoor facility. Investments of $250-$500 receive paver recognition and higher recognition levels are available too. All gifts are appreciated and will be recognized.

Inspired? Contact VirginiaPennington@gsksmo.org to see how you or your business can get involved!

Learn more: www.gsksmo.org/makeasplash

Connect with Girl Scouts by volunteering at these awesome events! To get involved with any of these events, or to get notifications of episodic volunteer opportunities in the future, email VirginiaPennington@gsksmo.org! Volunteering is a fun way to meet fellow Girl Scout supporters and get hands-on with our mission!

July (Various) - Hikes - Camp Prairie Schooner
- Help lead songs and games at our free hikes in local parks for incoming Kindergarten Daisies and their parents! Contact Marcela@gsksmo.org .
July 8 - Girl Scout Day at the K

We are seeking volunteers to help with Girl Scout Day at the K. Volunteers will help manage the on-field experience and each volunteer can receive 1 free ticket to the game. Contact MindyRyan@gsksmo.org.

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