2025-2026 Inspire Discovery

Contents

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Welcome A note from Natissia

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National Programs Learn about new GSUSA badges and awards and GSEM patch programs

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Highest Awards New prerequisites for Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards

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Events Calendar Find every possible adventure!

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Girl Scout Robotics FIRST ® Robotics

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Scholarships

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AdvanceHER ™ Leadership Program

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Accessibility Accommodations at GSEM

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Product Programs Girl Scout Cookies

Empowering the next generation of leaders

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Council Events STEM Showcase, World of Wonder Extravaganza, April Showers Programs Pillars STEM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, & the Outdoors

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Younger Girl Program Listing Grades K-5 Older Girl Program Listing Grades 6-12 Older girl incentives

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Camp Get outdoors this spring

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Registration

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Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse and Molestation Policy Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has zero tolerance for any instances of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/or molestation of any individual. Any staff member, volunteer, or independent contractor found to have engaged in any such activity will be terminated from their employment, volunteer role, and/or any other affiliation they have with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will also pursue any and all legal actions warranted in the event of an instance of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/or molestation. For more information about this policy, see the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri website at vr.girlscoutsem.org/sampolicy, or contact the Directors, Risk Management. If you have any concerns about, or need to report, an instance of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/or molestation, contact the Director, Risk Management. If that person is not available, contact another Leadership Team staff member. Also remember that Missouri law states that if any person with the responsibility for the care of children has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been or may be subjected to abuse or neglect or observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect, that person shall immediately report to the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division. Mandated reporters include Girl Scout volunteers and staff.