Spotlight on Teen Girl Scouts!
Molly Lombardi - Kansas City, MO

Congratulations to 2018 Gold Award Girl Scout Molly Lombardi who received the Youth Volunteer Award at the Spirit of Service Volunteer Celebration for her Gold Award Project work she did on the Basketball Clinic at the YMCA Cleaver location last fall!

Molly was nominated by Kelsey Nelson, sharing this about Molly: “When being asked who to nominate, I had no trouble deciding that your efforts were deserving of being celebrated. You made a true impact in our community and I can’t tell you just how wonderful that opportunity was for young girls in our area…It makes me so happy to know that there are girls like you out there working hard and thinking about how to help others. Your hard work and determination to make the clinic happen did not go unnoticed and has been one of my favorite projects to be a part of in my years at Cleaver.”

Way to go, Molly! Your Girl Scout family is so proud of you for receiving this much deserved honor!!
Maria Heath - Overland Park, KS

Girl Scout Young Achiever in the News! Maria Heath is a Girl Scout Senior from Troop 1664 and has been a Girl Scout since she was a Daisy. Maria is a straight-A student, a theater buff a self-published author and an active leader in her service unit's day camp where her camp name is Bookworm! Watch the Fox 4 Young Achiever segment on Maria!
Troop 292 - Olathe, KS

Silver Award Supports Sea Turtles and Humans Too! Emily & Parker from Troop 292 are officially Silver Award Girl Scouts!

In an effort to keep plastic bags out of the ocean (DYK sea turtles eat them, mistaking them for jellyfish?!) they found an alternate solution to throwing away plastic bags, helping humans in need and helping sea turtles too.

They got a ton of humans involved in their super cool project...they collected single use plastic bags and hosted a workshop with KindCraft for families with children of all ages to make plarn (plastic yarn). Then they delivered the plarn to FairthWorks who will crochet the plarn into mats for the homeless in our community!

Emily & Parker delivered the plastic scraps and left over plastic bags to Hen House for recycling to keep them from the landfill and provided follow up information (shout out to sustainability) for anyone interested to continue recycling and/or making plarn!
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
Looking to give back this holiday season? We have several animal shelter partners looking for Girl Scout assistance all over our council including Kansas City, St. Joseph and Topeka! Find them here!
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Save the date! Cookie U is coming to UMKC on Jan. 19. We're looking for Teen Girl Scouts to lead booths and help younger Girl Scouts earn their Cookie Pin! More information coming soon!
OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
Our outdoor experiences are completed for this fall, but our spring program sessions will be announced VERY SOON!

As always, you can make GSKSMO property reservations 90 days from your desired date!
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!
Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
Get your discounted tickets to select performances Kansas City Ballet's The Nutcracker. Girl Scouts tickets are just $21.50 and adult chaperones receive up to 40% off the ticket price for select shows. Don't delay, discounted tickets are limited!
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!

Check out the trips & submit your application by the new EXTENDED deadline of Dec. 1!

Read blog stories from GSKSMO Girl Scouts who have been on a Destination!
Power of 52 Challenge
The Power of 52 Challenge is here! Power of 52 is a fun challenge to give an average of 1 hour per week for 52 weeks (that's just one year!) to Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri through episodic volunteer opportunities! EVERYONE is welcome to engage and help us spread the POWER of what it means to be a Girl Scout Volunteer!
Join us Nov. 27 for #GivingTuesday!
DOUBLE YOUR GIVING DOLLARS ON NOV. 27! Girl Scouts are creating their very first resume by filling their vests with badges every day in Girl Scouts! Now is the best time of the year to invest in programming that impacts girls every day AND help others live their Girl Scouting dreams.

Thanks to TWO special donors, Sylvia Wagner and E. R. Pullman and VanBlaricum family, every gift made to Girl Scouts on #GivingTuesday is DOUBLED - up to $10,000. Visit www.gsksmo.org/givingtuesday !
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
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Olathe, KS
GSKSMO SHOP
Girl Scout Shop

Located at GSKSMO HQ, 8383 Blue Parkway Drive, Kansas City, MO 64133
*NEW WINTER HOURS*
GSKSMO Shop Hours
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9;00 am - 5:30 pm
Select Saturdays: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dec. 10