Welcome to your S'more newsletter!
This resource is designed just for troop leaders to stay up to date on all the activities, happenings and trainings in the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri (GSKSMO) council.
You'll find this newsletter every other Saturday morning in your inbox, so grab your coffee, a note pad and enjoy!
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On-Time Renewal Incentives
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MONDAY, SEPT. 30 is the final day for renewal incentives!! Troops that have registered 90% of their girls by the end of the day will be entered into a drawing for one of the following prizes:
- 1 free night in a Trail Center in March/April valued at $120.00 (Some restrictions apply)
- $50 for your troop account
- New 6 person tent valued at $180.00 each (2 given away)
- Girl Scout Tablecloth (3 given away)
- Badges for a completed Journey (5 troops to receive)
- On-Time T-Shirt for troop members registered by 10/1 (1 troop)
- Ice cream sundae bar at troop meeting (2 troops to receive)
Troops must have two registered leaders and minimum five girls to be eligible for incentives.
(Some exceptions will apply for Senior & Ambassador troops)
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Get tips, tricks and resources for the Girl Scout grade level you lead this fall! These new fun, hands-on classes provide the tools that will help you support your Girl Scouts through their next steps!
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Cookie Dough Expiring Soon!
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Cookie Dough earned in 2019, and Fall FUNds earned in 2018, expire Sept. 30!
Breaking News! Cookie Dough can be used in the
GSKSMO Shop until Oct. 5!
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Cybersecurity Safeguards Badge Workshop
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Brownies & Juniors! Join
Women in Security-Kansas City
on
Nov. 2 for a hands-on interactive morning exploring the ways you can keep yourself safe online, how to avoid digital drama and more! Caregivers and troop leaders are encouraged to attend a special safety session where they will learn how to help keep their girls safe!
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Girl Scout Day at the Topeka Pilots
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Rotate through stations led by
Topeka Pilots hockey staff learning first aid, cheers, sportsmanship and touring the locker room on
Nov. 16. Girls will then be able to skate with Pilot players on the ice from 4-5 PM then the puck drops at 7:05 when the Pilots take on Lone Star Brahmas.
Tickets for the workshop and game are sold separately.
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Engineering off the Canvas: Blending Art & Nature
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The
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Black & Veatch Women's Network are partnering once again to explore the intersections of engineering and art for
Cadettes on
Oct. 18! Girls wil plan and create an original sculpture, tour the museum, and design a site-specific art installation alongside professionals at both organizations!
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Oct 12 & Oct. 19 | Volunteers
Our
Camping 102 course that is required training volunteers need in order to take girls camping has been completely revamped! This 5-hour course now includes a focus in the 3 most common camp cooking methods (and you'll get a meal out of it!) and is at a lower cost of just $15.
Take a refresher course or get trained for the first time this fall!
Camping 103
Oct. 19, Nov. 23, Jan. 11 | Volunteers
A new training and overnight training experience
(not required, but highly encouraged) for leaders who want extra guidance and tools to feel confident leading outdoor experiences!
Learn more!
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Part-Time Camp Staff
Are you at least 17 years old, love the outdoors and working with youth?! Then apply to join our part-time Camp & Adventure Staff! You'll work as part of a team to help lead Girl Scouts through adventure programming at our camps and Excursions.
Learn more & apply!
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Nov. 2 | Adults
You’ve watched from the ground and from the sidelines as your Girl Scouts have participated Adventure activities…now it’s YOUR turn to be challenged by choice at our Adult Adventure days on Oct. 6 or Nov. 2! Grab your co-leader, a caregiver or your significant other and enjoy various adventure elements at Camp Prairie Schooner!
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The
Adventure Programs
below have spots still open for Girl Scouts and registration closes two weeks prior to event date. Looking for a specific date and time for an Adventure Program for your troop? Email
campdept@gsksmo.org
to schedule. Requests must be made at least one month prior to the desired date.
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Cadette - Ambassador
Oct. 20
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Junior-Ambassador
Oct. 19
Nov. 3
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Brownie - Ambassador
Oct. 19
Oct. 27
Nov. 2
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Cadette -Ambassador
Oct. 26
Oct. 27
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Brownie - Ambassador
Oct. 19
Oct. 20
Nov. 2
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Oct. 24 | Cadettes
Industrial Engineering, Girl Scout style! Join the female professionals at Kiewit and get hands-on with some cookies to learn what industrial engineers do, where they work and how they make processes safer, more efficient and cost effective!
Nov. 14 | Cadettes
Rotate through three activity centers alongside female engineers and see how creative, original and inventive a job STEM job can be!
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Oct. 13 | Brownie
Explore techniques and styles represented in the galleries! You'l create a painting and complete three steps in the Brownie Painting Badge!
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Animal Shelter Tour
Oct. 26
Cadette - Senior
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Various Programs
Multiple Dates
All Levels
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Girl Scout Badge Day
Nov. 2
All Levels
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Ragtime Workshop
Oct. 19
Junior - Ambassador
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Genes for Teens
Nov. 2
Junior & Cadette
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Oct. & Nov. | Daisy, Brownie, Junior
Join Simmons Bank staff for fun financial literacy workshops that tie to multiple financial literacy badges and journeys!
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Have you checked off your Product Program to do list?!
Cookie Dough earned in 2019, and Fall FUNds earned in 2018, expire September 30, 2019. Bonus opp: We will accept Cookie Dough for in-store purchases until October 5, 2019.
See the shop hours!
Troop Product Sales Managers (for Cookies and Candy) need to have that role added to their profile for 2019-20—it’s how we know who to send emails to!
2. Log into your account and choose the appropriate role.
3. If the system won’t let you, email your name, troop number and what title(s) you should have to
customercare@gsksmo.org.
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Candy Nuts & Magazines
The deadline for CoCo Key incentive has been extended to October 15! Girls who have $250 in online sales by that date will receive two passes (for her and one 18+ guest) to our private Girl Scout event on October 20 from 2-5pm at CoCo Key Water resort! Girls who earn this recognition level will receive an email on October 16.
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Civic Engagement / Life Skills
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Oct. 26 | All Levels
Girl Scouts are invited to the University of Kansas to see the women's volleyball team take on the Texas! Multiple opportunities for Girl Scouts to participate in on-court experiences on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Nov. 2 | Seniors & Ambassadors
Spend the day with amazing women in law in our community and discuss relevant case law, policy, and get insider information on being a woman in the legal field!
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Mind Over Mat-er
Girl Scout Night
You Schedule It!
Junior - Ambassador
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Multiple Programs
You Schedule It!
Daisy-Cadette
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Now Meeting
Seniors & Ambassadors
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Introducing the adult vest! You have been asking, and Girl Scouts of the USA heard you! The vest is now available in the GSKSMO Shop!
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Girl Scout Shop
Located at GSKSMO HQ
8383 Blue Parkway Drive
Kansas City, MO 64133
Shop Hours:
Monday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed
Select Saturdays 9am-1pm (Oct 5, Nov 9)
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