2026-2027 Inspire Discovery

Fast Cash: FAFSA and Financial Literacy Wednesday, Oct. 14 5:30-7:30 pm $0 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Sept. 30 Senior/Ambassador True North Award Wednesday, Oct. 14 6-8 pm $25 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Sept. 30 STEM Careers with Aggreko Thursday, Oct. 15 6-8 pm $12 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Oct. 1 Pantry to Plate with Operation Food Search Thursday, Oct. 15 6-8 pm $40 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Oct. 1 Saint Louis University Showcase + SLU Starlight Friday, Oct. 16 Noon-3 pm $12 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Oct. 2 Ace the ACT: ACT Prep Sunday, Oct. 18 1-4 pm $12 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Oct. 4 Gold Award Drop-In Session Tuesday, Oct. 20 6-7:30 pm $0 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Oct. 5

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador Grades 9-12

Need assistance completing the FAFSA or want to learn how to craft the perfect scholarship essay? Seniors and Ambassadors who attend our workshop will meet with experts to discuss financial aid resources, best practices and give high level tips and reminders for completing the FAFSA. This interactive workshop will provide hands-on support, and Girl Scouts will walk away with invaluable resources that empower them to make post-secondary decisions with ease!

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2306 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador Grades 9-12

As Girl Scouts, we’ve taken part in awards, badges, or projects that help other people—and that’s so important! But this award is just for us. We’re going to think about who we are, what matters most to us right now, and what kind of courageous action (big or small) we’d like to take.

Girl Scouts earn their True North Award.

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2306 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

Offered to: Cadette Grades 6-8

During this special visit to Agreeko, Cadettes will tour their facility to see how engineers use innovative technology to provide power and energy solutions that help the planet. Girl Scouts will take part in a career panel where they can ask questions and discover what it’s really like to work in engineering.

Girl Scout Cadettes earn their STEM Careers Badge.

Location: Aggreko, 10317 Lake Bluff Dr., St. Louis 63123

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador Grades 9-12

Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts can join us at Operation Food Search (OFS), a local food pantry, to learn how to cook some amazing meals with items that are often donated to food pantries! Not only will we learn some budget friendly food options, but we’ll discover a little more about amazing community focused organizations, like OFS!

Fun Patch

Location: Operation Food Search, 1644 Lotsie Blvd., St. Louis 63132

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador Grades 9-12

Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts, join us as we attend Saint Louis University’s Fall Showcase. During the visit, Girl Scouts will explore campus, learn about the admission process, and receive information about our GSEM scholarship opportunity.

Location: Saint Louis University, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis 63103

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador Grades 9-12

ACT coming up? Don’t stress—get prepared by joining our ACT Prep Workshop! Seniors and Ambassadors will learn smart strategies, get insider tips from an experienced tutor, and build the confidence needed to do the best on test day.

Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2306 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

Offered to: Senior | Ambassador Grades 9-12

GSEM and the Gold Award Committee are here to assist Girl Scouts with the next steps to earn the Gold Award. Join us for a Gold Award Drop-In Session, offered both in-person and virtually, as an opportunity for Seniors and Ambassadors to work on their project plan, discuss ideas, and ask questions alongside other Girl Scouts and committee members.

Location: Virtual or Girl Scout Service Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

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