2024 Impact Report

• Girl Scout Cookie Run: The Girl Scout Cookie Run is Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s annual 5k or 1-mile run/walk. With in-person and virtual race options, 950+ participants lace up their shoes for the sweetest race in St. Louis each November.

Girls Lead the Way Each year, Girl Scouts let their imaginations lead the way as they participate in unique experiences. In 2024, a variety of programs and events provided Girl Scouts and our community with the opportunity to connect and develop deeper connections to the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character. • Camp: GSEM offers summer camp options to suit every schedule and style, like Claire Bear Camp and Camp Fury STL. Claire Bear Camp is a week-long day camp for Girl Scouts grades K-5 on the autism spectrum. Camp Fury STL is an immersive experience where Girl Scouts join the ranks of elite local firefighters and law enforcement personnel. • Girl Scout Round Up: Girl Scout Round Up is an annual event filled with adventure and sisterhood to kick off the new Girl Scout year in October. Taking place at one of GSEM’s camp properties, Girl Scouts have the chance to explore camp while visiting activity booths showcasing GSEM’s many program and community partners. • FIRST ® Robotics: GSEM encourages members to become science and technology leaders through participation in the FIRST ® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program. Robotics teams gain hands-on STEM experience along with problem-solving, teamwork and other important life skills. • Highest Awards: The Girl Scout Gold Award, Silver Award, and Bronze Award are the highest honors a Girl Scout can achieve. Girl Scouts who pursue one or more of the Highest Awards help identify a need in the community, address the root cause of the issue, and create a plan to make a sustainable change.

• Treats & Reads: Treats & Reads is Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s fall troop money-earning program. Through this program, 3,000+ participating Girl Scouts can market delicious candy and nut treats, new and renewed magazine subscriptions, as well as other online exclusive products, such as Bark Box, Tervis products, and personalized stationary.

• Girl Scout Cookies: Across eastern Missouri, more than 13,000 Girl Scouts participated in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. All proceeds from cookie sales stay local and provides invaluable experiences for Girl Scouts such as service projects, troop travel and summer camp. • Dessert First: Over the last 15 years, Dessert First has become a cornerstone event, bringing together Girl Scout supporters, community leaders, and educational partners who all share a deep commitment to girl leadership development. This annual gala celebrates the transformative power of Girl Scouts and helps ensure our organization can continue to deliver impactful programs to every girl we serve. • April Showers: Girl Scouts, their troop leaders, families, and friends help individuals and families in need by participating in Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s largest community service program, April Showers. In partnership with Operation Food Search, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has collected and distributed more than 27 million personal care items over the last 27 years.

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