2023-2024 Inspire Discovery

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador

Grades 9-12

Gold Award Training April 16 Start: 5:30 pm End: 7:30 pm $0 per Girl Scout

This course is for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest community service award a high-school aged girl can earn. Parents, caregivers and troop leaders are welcome to attend, too! Girls going for the Gold Award are required to attend this training; they will learn the seven steps necessary to complete their Gold Award project and how to submit their proposal on Go Gold. Location: Virtual and Girl Scout Service Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 4-12 Have you ever wondered if you can eat the berries from the plant in your backyard or the flower while you're on a hike? During this program, you will consult with an expert from Wild Seeds Field Museum and learn about different wild plants that are edible. We will only identify (not pick) plants that are growing at the park, but you will be able to try provided samples. You will also learn about ethics and mindfulness regarding edible and non-edible plants and our natural landscape. Registered adults will also be able to participate in the program. Location: Forest Park Playscape, 5595 Grand Dr., St. Louis 63112 Grades 6-12 FIRST Championship is a culminating, international event for the FIRST robotics season and a celebration of STEM for youth from around the world. Girl Scouts who join us for this adventure will fly to Texas to see all FIRST robotics levels in action, hangout with Girl Scouts from other states, cheer on teams, and so much more during this four-day trip. Price includes flight, hotel and meals for the trip. Location: Houston, Texas On this extreme adventure, Girl Scouts will climb in trees at night under a full moon! Tree climbing is facilitated by certified instructors with safety equipment like harnesses and ropes. Girl Scouts do not need to have experience climbing, just a desire to try new things and being comfortable spending time outdoors. Lodging (tents provided by Council) and breakfast will be provided. The Extreme Adventures programs offer 6-12 grade Girl Scouts unique and "extreme" outdoor related opportunities - see pg. 6 for more information about the program. Location: TBD Girls will learn how citizen scientists make observations, collect data, and help scientists conduct scientific research. Then, we’ll apply what we’ve learned by surveying and identifying the living things that call camp home – including flowers, birds, reptiles, mammals and more! Girls will record their findings and share their observations with researchers and scientists using iNaturalist as part of the City Nature Challenge. Offered to: Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Offered to: Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Offered to: Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Grades 6-12 Offered to: Junior Grades 4-5

Max Girl Scouts: 20 Reg. Deadline: April 4

2023-2024 | programs

Edible Plant Walk - Finding Our Food! April 17 Start: 6:15 pm End: 8:15 pm $15 per Girl Scout or adult Max Girl Scouts: 20 Max adults: 4 Reg. Deadline: Apr. 3 FIRST Championship Girl Experience Trip April 17-20 $1,000 per Girl Scout or adult Max Girl Scouts: 16 Max adults: 4 Reg. Deadline: Mar. 1 Extreme Adventures -Moonlight Tree Climbing April 20-21 Start: 7 pm End: 9 am

$60 per Girl Scout Max Girl Scouts: 20 Reg. Deadline: April 6

Junior Think Like a Citizen Scientist April 27 Start: 9:30 am End: noon $25 per Girl Scout Max Girl Scouts: 18 Reg. Deadline: April 13

Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Award. Location: Camp Cedarledge, 8501 Girl Scout Rd., Pevely 63070

Offered to: Cadette | Senior | Ambassador Grades 6-12

Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Think Like a Citizen Scientist April 27 Start: 1 pm End: 3:30 pm

Girls will learn how citizen scientists make observations, collect data, and help scientists conduct scientific research. Then, we’ll apply what we’ve learned by surveying and identifying the living things that call camp home – including flowers, birds, reptiles, mammals and more! Girls will record their findings and share their observations with researchers and scientists using iNaturalist as part of the City Nature Challenge. Girl Scouts will earn their Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Award. Location: Camp Cedarledge, 8501 Girl Scout Rd., Pevely 63070

$25 per Girl Scout Max Girl Scouts: 18 Reg. Deadline: April 13

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