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Out & About with GSKSMO Juniors!
Connect and learn about troops in our council!
March is Month of Service! Girl Scout Juniors
have been logging hours, sorting food, hosting drives and giving back to their communities in all different ways! Don't forget to log your girl or troop's projects to receive the Month of Service patch!
Girl Junior Troop 1804 from Lansing, KS prepped 60 "Bonus Bags" for children in need at Lansing Elementary School. The bags include some basic needs; toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap and wash cloth. These Girl Scouts haven't stopped their work as they are still collecting donations to make more bags!
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Special Adventures for
Juniors!
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Events For Juniors!
Check out some upcoming Community Partner events for Girl Scout Juniors and their families!
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Women in Security - Building Future Cyber Defenders
Girl Scout Juniors! Learn how to keep yourself safe online with Women in Security - Kansas City on April 28! You'll explore safety settings on both Android & iPhones, learn how to safely surf the internet, avoid digital drama and MORE! While girls are learning, troop leaders and adults will learn from WISKC on how to keep girls safe as well! This is a FREE event, but registration is required!
Kansas City Chiefs - Movie Night with the Arrowhead Art Collection
Watch Night at the Museum II at Arrowhead Stadium on April 18! Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to get comfy among the Arrowhead Art Collection and enjoy the movie, popcorn, activities and prizes!
Learn more!
This event is open to families and is not an exclusive Girl Scout event.
Union Station -
Art of the Brick
We have
100+
Community Partners serving Girl Scouts all over our region, many of which can be done by girls individually or with their family!
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Have you checked out the
Outdoor Experiences happening this spring? They're open to troops as well as individual Girl Scouts who want to build their outdoor skills! Check out these upcoming opportunities and #optoutside this spring!
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April 21
9:00 - 11:00 am
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
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April 22
1:00 pm
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April 28
7:30 - 10:00 pm
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Special Interest Troop - Flint Hills
The Purpose of this troop is to engage the girls in the arts, culture, and nature of the world within the Flint Hills.
We believe every girl deserves the chance to explore their surrounding area while be exposed to various cultures. Expanding and enhancing their love and knowledge of the fine arts, engaging with the resources and natural beauty of the surrounding area with one event a month.
Participants: Brownies and Juniors currently or Future/ interested Girls
Where: Fort Riley, Junction City, Grandview Plaza, Wamego, Manhattan, Ogden, Abilene, Monroe, Chapmen, Wakefield, Milford
Activities: Arts Exhibits, museums, libraries, Nature trails, prairies, universities, farms, fishing and camping.
If you are interested, please contact Venise Thomas at
vthomas0809@gmail.com or call 305.494.7354
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A Night for GIRLS: Love and Ruin by Paula McLain
We are proud to partner with Rainy Day Books as we welcome Bestselling Author Paula McLain. We look forward to McLain presenting her latest novel, Love and Ruin on Tuesday, May 8th with an exclusive Meet & Greet at Polsinelli on the Plaza, followed by a conversation with Paula and Vivien Jenning at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Learn more about this event at
gsksmo.org/mclain.
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Inspire a Girl - April 14
Do you have your tickets for THE Girl Scout event of the year?! On April 14 we will celebrate 60 Gold Award Girl Scouts at
Inspire a Girl at the Overland Park Convention Center. The Expo, for Girl Scouts of all ages to get hands-on with our Community Partners, Programs and Gold Award Girl Scouts starts at 12:00 pm with the Honors Ceremony at 3:00 pm where Girl Scouts will be recognized and receive their Gold Award Pin!
Don't miss out on your chance to be INSPIRED!
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The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls - and the most difficult to earn - and it's only available to Girl Scouts.
It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls to engage in a rigorous process that calls for leadership at the highest level, as they tackle issues they feel passionately about.
Gold Award Girl Scouts:
- Earn college scholarships
- Are active in theri communities
- Demonstrate high educational and career outcomes
- Access a powerful and supportive Girl Scout network
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The Girl Scout Difference
Girl Scouts takes the potential of girls, combines it with robust s
kill-building programming, and adds caring adult mentors and strong female role models. Everything a Girl Scout does centers around STEM, the outdoors, development of life skills, and entrepreneurship,and is designed to meet her where she is now and to grow along with her.
Use the key below to see what category the activity falls under!
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STEM
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LIFE SKILLS
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OUTDOORS
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Civic engagement, healthy living, global citizenship, communication skills. |
Adventure and skill building, including through camping experiences for all age levels, from the backyard to the backcountry. |
The Girl Scout Cookie Program- the largest girl-led business in the world- teaches goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics and people skills. |
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