Fall 2022 Inspire Discovery

Bonnie’s Notes Fun. Friendship. Her Big Future. Welcome Back to Girl Scouts!

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Bonnie Barczykowski Chief Executive Officer

Dear Girl Scout Families, Welcome back to Girl Scouts! As we embark on a new school year, I am grateful that you have chosen Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri as a vital experience for your child—one, a century in the making, that will grow and expand alongside her. To stay relevant and essential in our Girl Scouts’ lives, we are committed to listening to the realities they face. Because by anticipating the world they’ll live in tomorrow, we can prepare them to thrive today and in the future. As CEO I am often asked, what do Girl Scouts do? My answer: Anything they set their minds to! Whether they are discovering who they are, or what they love to do—no two Girl Scout journeys are the same, and I am inspired by every single one. From a Kindergarten Daisy discovering the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law for the first time to a high school Gold Award Girl Scout who makes a lasting impact on her community—when there’s space for her dreams to grow, there’s no stopping where she’ll go. This fall, Girl Scouts of the USA released new program content in the areas of Financial Literacy, STEM Career Exploration and Global Citizenship for all grade levels and new Daisy petal badges for our youngest

members. Turn to pgs. 10-11 to learn more about these new badge opportunities and how they will help your Girl Scout discover new possibilities and develop integral skills. I also want to extend my deepest gratitude to our families who made a gift to the Her Future is Our Future Comprehensive Campaign. Your investment in our next generation is providing all girls in our region an opportunity to be the leader she wants to be. Turn the page for an update on a few of our capital projects currently underway and keep an eye out for updates each month in our member e-newsletter. I hope this fall issue of Inspire Discovery connects your family with exciting program and outdoor opportunities, and gets you prepared for another Girl Scout year. Today, tomorrow and beyond, Girl Scouts is the place where your girl can grow as a leader, and I can’t wait to see what she does next!

Yours in Girl Scouting,

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