2024-2025 Inspire Discovery

Offered to: Cadette | Senior | Ambassador

Grades 6-12

Extreme Adventures— Backpacking Trip Oct. 12-13 8 am, Sat.-6 pm, Sun.

On this Extreme Adventure, Girl Scouts will hike into the woods of Cuivre River State Park with everything they'll need in their backpack for an overnight trip! Once they've reached the campsite, they will set up camp, and the following morning they'll hike back out of the woods. Backpacking is a challenging and rewarding activity, where Girl Scouts will bond with new friends, see new things along the trail, and test out their grit. We will hike approximately 14 miles total. Girl Scouts should have a good pair of hiking boots and have hiking experience. We will have an in-person prep meeting on Wednesday, October 2 to make sure everyone is prepared for this adventure. Girl Scouts should use a large backpack designed for backpacking or a large, sturdy backpack (no duffel bags, suitcases, etc). Food, communal camping equipment, and tents are provided by council. Girl Scouts should provide their own sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and other personal camping equipment. If they don't have any of the required equipment, they can borrow it from council. The Extreme Adventures programs offers 6-12 grade Girl Scouts unique and "extreme" outdoor related opportunities—see pg. 8 for more information about the program.

$90 per Girl Scout Max Girl Scouts: 20 Max Adults: 2 Reg. Deadline: Sept. 28

Girl Scout Cadettes earn their Cadette Trail Adventure Badge.

Location: Cuivre River State Park, 678 MO-147, Troy 63379

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador

Grades 9-12

Gold Award Training— In-Person Oct. 14 6-8:30 pm $0 per Girl Scout Max Girl Scouts: 12 Max Adults: 12 Reg. Deadline: Sept. 29 Gold Award Training— Virtual Oct. 15 6-8:30 pm $0 per Girl Scout Max Girl Scouts: 12 Max Adults: 12 Reg. Deadline: Sept. 30 Cadette Animal Helper Oct. 15 6-8 pm $10 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. 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 GoGold.

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador

Grades 9-12

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. 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 GoGold.

Location: Virtual Offered to: Cadette

Grades 6-8

Join us and meet some hard-working canine companions and see how animals help humans. With the help of the St. Louis HUGGS organization, we will learn the crucial role service dogs play in enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. Girls will explore how animals can help keep us safe and support emotional well-being.

Max Girl Scouts: 30 Reg. Deadline: Oct. 1

Girl Scout Cadettes earn their Animal Helpers Badge.

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador

Grades 9-12

Sow What? Oct. 22 AND Oct. 29 6-8 pm $35 per Girl Scout Max Girl Scouts: 24 Max Adults: 3 Reg. Deadline: Oct. 8

During this Journey, Seniors and Ambassadors will explore various issues regarding our food systems (land use, transportation, consumption) and ways we can develop solutions. We will practice techniques for advocacy on issues of their choice. This program is split into two sessions; Girl Scouts must be able to attend both sessions in order to complete the Journey. Girl Scout Seniors earn their Sow What? Journey Award, and Girl Scouts Ambassadors earn their Justice Journey Award.

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

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