Spring 2023 Inspire Discovery

Program Registration

To Register Online From the main website, girlscoutsem.org, click MyGS.

Disabilities Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri welcomes the participation of all girls and adults and will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. To make this request, please complete the Accommodations Request at vr.girlscoutsem.org/AR and indicate this request under Special Circumstances during registration. If you have questions or if you want to discuss an accommodation, please contact the Answer Center at 314.400.4600 or answercenter@girlscoutsem.org . Deadlines for Program Registration All programs have a defined registration period. Refer to the program description for the exact deadline for each program. Activity applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Paper applications must be received and processed by the registration deadline, not postmarked by the deadline. Registration Confirmations Registrants receive an automatic receipt of purchase at the time of registration, but they will receive actual confirmation details via email about two weeks prior to the program. Contact the Answer Center with any questions or if you do not receive a confirmation email. Cancellations and Refunds Individuals wishing to cancel a registration must provide written notification prior to the program’s registration deadline date in order to receive a refund. Written cancellations must be emailed to the Answer Center at answercenter@girlscoutsem.org . No refunds will be given after the program’s registration deadline date. Waitlists All programs accept a maximum number of participants. If a program is full, the online registration site will be updated if additional spots open due to cancellations or capacity increases. In the rare instance a waitlist is available, any registrant placed on the waitlist will be notified of such upon placing their order. Waitlisted registrants will remain on the waitlist for openings, or have the option to request a refund before the deadline. All refund requests must be made in writing to the Answer Center before the registration deadline for the program. Adults at Activities For girl programs, all available space is reserved for girls. For some programs, adults can also register and participate which is noted in the program description. A few programs require the registrants to meet the girl/adult ratios outlined in Safety Activity Checkpoints . This is also noted in the program description. All adults attending activities must be registered Girl Scouts.

• Log in to your MyGS account. If you have forgotten your password, click “Forgot password” and you will be sent a link to reset and login • After logging in, click My Account, followed by My Events • Select Register for Other Events and use the available filters to search for programs • Ensure the registrant’s account includes an accurate email address. All event information and registration confirmations are sent to the registrant via email To Register by Paper Application • Paper applications are accepted via US mail, in-person at the Service Center or via email or fax to the Answer Center • To register by paper application, please contact the Answer Center • Include a current email address in order to receive event information and registration confirmation • If applying for an Activity Scholarship, attach a copy of the form available online at girlscoutsem.org/forms for each person requesting assistance Mail all completed applications to:

a. Forms with no payment attached: Send or deliver registration form to: Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri 2300 Ball Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 b. Forms with attached payment: Send registration form with payment to: Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri PO Box 795226 St. Louis, MO 63179-0795

Allow for a minimum of 10 business days for the processing of all paper applications once received by our office. Due to the processing time, paper applications are not recommended as a registration method for very popular programs, as spaces may fill during the processing time Activity Scholarships for Programs Click here to complete an Activity Scholarship Application. If applying by paper, the application must be submitted with the Individual Activity Application a minimum of three weeks prior to the registration deadline for the program. New this fall for programs costing $10-$50, financial aid can be selected and applied at checkout on gsEvents. Trefoil Rewards Please refer to pgs. 17-18 for registration details regarding using Trefoil Rewards from the Cookie Program.

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