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SUMMER 2021

What’s Inside?

Launch Into Girl Scouts

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Welcome to a special summer edition of Inspire Discovery !

Becoming Me Patch Program

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It’s finally summer time and here at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri we are getting prepared to play!

Robotics

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Destinations

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Following all state and local COVID-19 guidelines, we are excited to welcome our girls back to in-person programs at the Berges Family Program Center. From building robots to completing a Girl Scout Journey, we have something for everyone! By participating in a Girl Scout program (or ten!) this summer, your Girl Scout will continue to build upon her skills, grow her confidence and feel challenged in a safe, girl-led environment. We can’t wait to see you this summer— let’s have some fun! Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Program Team

Highest Awards

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Girl Programs

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Registration

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Many photos used in this publication were taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prepare to play—registration opens June 2! For assistance registering for programs, please call our Answer Center at 314.400.4600.

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Working Together to Keep Our Girl Scout Community Safe Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is dedicated to continued communication on updates regarding our COVID-19 Response Guidelines.

Please review the COVID-19 guidelines, which includes information on face mask guidelines, participation parameters, food/dining and more!

Before attending a program this summer, please visit girlscoutsem.org/covid19 to view our COVID-19 Response Guidelines. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri may modify this gudiance, from time to time, as circumstances change.

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Launch Into Girl Scouts! Do you know a family with a girl going into kindergarten? Kindergarten is such an exciting and sometimes uneasy time for both girls and their families. We can help as girls and their families prepare for this big change in their lives!

Girl Scouts is offering Launch into Girl Scouts, which is specially designed for pre-kindergarten girls to help them get ready for kindergarten.

Invite the pre-kindergarten girls and their families in your life to register now for this new and amazing program: girlscoutsem.org/daisylaunch .

We Want to Support Our Youngest Girl Scouts!

Our pre-kindergarten Girl Scout program is all about having fun, building confidence and making friends that will be recognizable faces as she enters kindergarten. Mailed directly to their door, families will receive four, interactive packets that cover important and fun topics like courage, robotics, money management and life skills. Included with the packets are links to 30-minute virtual programs led by our expert programmanagers. Families can watch the programs at their own pace and complete the activities as they go!

Launch Into Girl Scouts Proudly Supported By:

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What Can Families Expect from Girl Scouts

Her dreams are our dreams and we’re here to support her no matter how small or big they are! When she registers for the program, she’ll receive: • A kick-off welcome packet complete with starter information and activities to get her and her family excited about what’s to come. • Thee additional hands-on packets full of awesome activities for the soon-to-be kindergartner girl, delivered right to her door! • Access to exciting on-demand programs this summer, designed especially for her as she prepares for kindergarten. • The opportunity to set the stage for her kindergarten journey, by gaining new friends and building social skills. • More information about the Girl Scout experience and mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. • And so much more! Families are invited to start exploring the wonderful world of Girl Scouts now— Learn more today at girlscoutsem.org/daisylaunch and get ready to launch into Girl Scouts this summer.

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Becoming Me Program Series Join Girl Scouts from across the country and participate in the Becoming Me program, inspired by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama’s book Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers . As a participant in this unique experience, girls can explore the truth of their own story and the power of their voice while hanging out with friends!

In this program girls will:

• Earn three specially-selected Girl Scout badges

• Participate in a national service project to honor members of the community

• Get the Becoming Me patch

Get started now:

• Download the free instructions and badge booklets

• Download an excerpt of the Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers book and journal (PDF), created especially for Girl Scouts!

• Learn about the Becoming Me national service project

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Girl Scouts Love State Parks Sept. 11-12

Join us this September for an epic outdoor adventure!

Come share your love of the great outdoors with your girl and revel in the magic and wonder of nature together. It’s the perfect chance to get some fresh air, see memorable sights, and get inspired. She can even bring a friend along for the ride—who doesn’t have to be a Girl Scout!

During your girl’s epic state park adventure, she can:

• Earn an outdoor badge

• Have fun working on a hands-on nature project

• Observe animal habitats

• Make new friends

Girl Scout Tree Promise Girl Scouts is joining forces with the Elliott Wildlife Values Project and American Forests to launch a bold tree-planting initiative. We’re setting out to plant 5 million trees by 2026. Not only is this great for wildlife, it’ll also provide tangible climate solutions. Girl Scouts everywhere are being called to help by planing, protecting and honoring trees in their backyards, communities, states and across the country. From Daisies and Ambassador Girl Scouts to adult members and community partners, every member and friend of our movement is being asked to join together to support Girl Scout Tree Promise. Five million trees are a lot of trees, but together, we can do it!

Join the mission to protect the planet from the effects of climate change. Learn more at girlscouts.org/treepromise.

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Robotics Hello! I’m Juliette Bowbot and this is my dog Patches. We’ve been part of the robotics program at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri since I was in Kindergarten! You can be a part of a robotics team at every Girl Scout level, from Daisies through Ambassadors!

Meet a Daisy Robotics Troop!

Troop 2138 is a Daisy troop with members attending Kindergarten and first grade in the Pattonville and Ritenour school districts.

Through robotics, we’ve learned how to design, build and program LEGO robots. Once I’m in 7th grade, we can even work with metal robots! Girls on our robotics teams learn more about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through fun, exciting hands-on activities. What would I do on a Robotics team? You can do so many things! As a team member, you will • Learn about designing, building and programming robots with your teammates • Get creative by making a team poster and even designing your own shirts • Earn robotics badges—every year girls also receive a special robotics patch

They are very excited to participate in the Girl Scout Robotics program! Through their participation in Girl Scout robotics, they will learn valuable life and employment skills by creating ideas, solving problems and overcoming obstacles.

How can I get started? Start by asking other girls your age if they are interested in robotics! This could be members of your troop, friends from camp or other girls that you know. They don’t need to be involved in Girl Scouts as long as they become a registered Girl Scout when they join the team. You can learn more by emailing Miss Lauren at lkornegay-dollar@girlscoutsem.org or Miss Brooke at bstochl@girlscoutsem.org. How can I learn more? There is more information about the robotics program on our website, girlscoutsem.org/robotics . On our page, we even have a video of our Girl Scouts in action with their very own robots!

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Season 3 Coming This Fall Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is excited to announce Live from Girl Scouts will be returning for Season 3 this fall!

Delivered in-person and live-streamed, eastern Missouri girls love earning badges during these interactive programs. Shown in real-time, troops and Girl Scouts can tune-in and complete the activities from the comfort of their homes. Supplies for each program are delivered right to your door! All programs are also recorded to allow girls the flexibility of participating in the program when it is convenient for them. Each program is designed specifically for our Girl Scouts by age level. With special mystery guests and interactive activities, your girls are going to love what we have in store for them this fall! Registration for Live from Girl Scouts Season 3 will open on August 17! Stay tuned for a complete program listing in the Fall 2021 Inspire Discovery .

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2021 April Showers

In 2021, with the generous support of our

communities and the participation of more than 14,000 girls and adults, we collected more than

1.1 million personal care items.

Thank you to all who supported the program in 2021 through your time and/or donations. We recognize the program looked a little different this year, but with your generosity and commitment to helping others, we supported hundreds of agencies throughout eastern Missouri who help those in need in our communities. Thank you for your participation in this important community service program. For more details on April Showers, please visit girlscoutsem.org/aprilshowers .

Girl Scouts GO: Run for the Cookies Save the date for Saturday, November 27! Girl Scouts GO: Run for the Cookies is back! We are excited to be offering both virtual and in-person participation options in 2021. More information on registration, race swag and virtual participation will be available in the Fall 2021 Inspire Discovery , so stay tuned!

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Girl Scout Destinations Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts! Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states. There’s a unique, life-changing experience for every girl.

Looking for a new adventure? Interested in meeting Girl Scouts from across the country? A GSUSA Destination may be the perfect travel opportunity for you! With the support of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, girls can apply for one of many GSUSA Destinations hosted by other councils and vendors that take girls all over the world, from playing with pandas in China to swimming with sea turtles in Puerto Rico. GSUSA Destinations are by application only and most groups travel in groups of no more than 30 girls. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri offers Destination scholarships to ensure every girl has the opportunity to explore the world! Have questions about the application process or upcoming trips? Contact Ally Roehl at 314.592.2341 or aroehl@girlscoutsm.org .

Apply for a Destination by June 15, 2021, to lock in your place for a life-changing adventure in Summer 2022.

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Join Us Labor Day Weekend for Family Camp!

Dates: Sept. 4-6 All ages Cost: $50 per person at Camp Cedarledge $25 per person at Camp Tuckaho and Camp Fiddlecreek Free for ages 2 and under

Camp Fiddlecreek: Registration includes lodging and activities. All meals are up to individual groups to bring cold food or cook over a campfire. At all camps, families can request to stay in a permanent platform tent, lodge or cabin. Each family group attending must include at least one registered Girl Scout.

Celebrate the end of summer with your family at Girl Scout Camp! The weekend will be jam-packed with activities like swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, campfires, games, fishing and more. Camp Cedarledge: Registration includes lodging, all activities, lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday, and brunch on Monday. Camp Tuckaho: Registration includes lodging and activities. All meals are up to individual groups to bring cold food or cook over a campfire.

For more information, please visit girlscoutsem.org/familycamp.

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For more than a century, Girl Scouts have proudly worn distinctive uniforms that symbolize the high ideals for which the organization stands. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri intends to remove financial barriers so all girls everywhere can develop essential leadership life skills while looking—and feeling—their best! That’s why, the Girl Scout Council has made available a Uniform Assistance Fund to all eligible eastern Missouri Girl Scouts who qualify to purchase age-appropriate uniform pieces. These pieces include the sash (or tunic for our Daisy Girl Scouts), troop numerals, our Girl Scout Council identification set and an American Flag patch. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Uniform Fund

New This Year:

• All uniform assistance fund recipients will receive complimentary heat press services so the uniform will be ready to wear

For more information and an application, visit our website at girlscoutsem.org, Uniform Assistance Fund or contact the Girl Scout Shop, 314.592.2300.

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highest awards

Explore what it takes to earn Girl Scouting’s Highest Awards for Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors/ Ambassadors—and make a lasting difference in your community and beyond. Bronze Award: By taking action with others to improve their communities, Juniors gain important leadership skills and learn that even seemingly small actions can make a big impact. Silver Award: Cadettes flex their leadership muscles by doing research and taking action on issues of their choice. Through their commitment to their communities, girls gain confidence and skills that will catapult them to Gold Award success—all while creating positive change. Gold Award: Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond. Think of the Gold Award as a key that can open doors to scholarships, preferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities. The Future is Hers to Have Meet the Highest Awards June 22, July 22, Aug. 25 Bronze Award-6 pm Silver Award-6:45 pm Gold Award-7:30 pm We invite you to come discover these prestigious awards and find out how to get your girls started! During this meeting you will hear from the Highest Awards Committee and young women who have earned the awards. These virtual events are open to troop leaders, parents and girls. To register for an open house please visit the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Highest Award page at girlscoutsem.org/highestawards .

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Begin Your Journey

Gold Award Candidate Training

Completing a Girl Scout Journey is a prerequisite to earning a Girl Scout Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. The Journeys let girls experience what they’ll do as they work to earn Girl Scouting’s highest awards— discover an issue they’re passionate about, connect with experts in their community, and take action to make the world a better place. The skills girls gain while working on Journeys will help them develop, plan and implement Take Action projects for their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. This summer we are offering a plethora of Journey programs. Flip to pg. 18 for our complete list of programs and details on completing a Girl Scout Journey.

This course is for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest community service award a high-school-aged girl can earn. Currently the Gold Award Candidate Training is offered online. Training can be found at: girlscoutsem.org/highestawards . Girls can complete the training at any time.

Upcoming Gold Award Review Nights June 24, 6-8 pm Virtual

Aug. 19, 6-8 pm Virtual Sept. 21, 6-8 pm Virtual

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Prepare to Play This Summer With Girl Scouts! Girl Scout programs are the place where every change-maker can find the space, tools and support they need to transform ideas into action, turn questions into adventures and grow confidence through practice and positive reinforcement.

Activity scholarships are available for all Girl Scout programs. Turn to pg. 33 for program registration instructions.

At-Home Program Option

Many summer 2021 programs will be offered in-person or as an ‘at-home’ option, utilizing our Live from Girl Scouts program boxes. Girls can choose to have a box mailed to their home that will contain a link to a prerecorded program that they can follow to complete the badge. The box will include supplies and a badge! Boxes will be shipped out each week so girls can get started earning their badge right away! Look in the program description on the following pages to see which programs you can get delivered to your door!

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Online registration is available for all Girl Scout programs.

Those registering for the first time will need to contact the Answer Center to create an account. Once logged in, search by clicking on the Activities tab at the top of the page. To register for the selected program, click “Register Now” at the bottom of the page.

To register by paper, submit one Individual Activity Application (IAA) per girl. When registering as a troop, mail one IAA for each girl and payment together in one envelope.

For further assistance on registration and activity scholarships, see pg. 33.

Visit girlscoutsem.org and click Program/Camp registration.

A new event registration system is on the way! On August 2, we will begin transitioning to a new registration system called gsEvents which is linked to your myGS account. Registration for events will remain in eBiz until that time. On August 2 registrations will be transferred to gsEvents.

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Use this key to determine if a program or opportunity is suitable for your Girl Scout!

= Daisy (Grades K-1)

= Cadette (Grades 6-8)

= Brownie (Grades 2-3)

= Senior (Grades 9-10)

= Junior (Grades 4-5)

= Ambassador (Grades 11-12)

J u n e 2 0 2 1 Space Science Investigator June 12 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 25 Registration Deadline: May 29 Junior Think Like a Programmer Journey June 18 Start: 9 am End: 3 pm $35 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 4

Offered to: Grades 4-5 Girl Scout Juniors will venture through the solar system and beyond! Girls will see that space is even bigger than they may have imagined by learning more about the solar system and Earth’s place in it. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details.

Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Space Science Investigator Badge. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek, Dining Hall, 558 Daisy Ln., Labadie 63055

Offered to: Grades 4-5 Girl Scout Juniors will explore how programmers write computer programs to solve problems. Girls will do three computational-thinking activities and will learn how programmers can use computers to help others. A Junior Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Bronze Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the Think Like a Programmer Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 4-5 Girl Scout Juniors will become super savers—of money and lives! Learn about making smart financial decisions through comparison shopping, exploring needs and wants, and goal setting. Then, learn how to help save others by earning your Junior First Aid Badge. Discover how to handle emergency situations, practice basic first aid skills, and create a portable first aid kit. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details. Girl Scout Juniors will earn their First Aid Badge and their Savvy Shopper Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 6-8 Girl Scout Cadettes will explore how programmers write computer programs for computers to solve problems. Girls will do three computational-thinking activities and will learn how programmers can use computers to help others. A Cadette Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Silver Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the Think Like a Programmer Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to: Offered to:

Super Savers June 19 Start: 9 am End: noon $20 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 5

Cadette Think Like a Programmer Journey June 21 Start: 9 am End: 3 pm $35 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 7

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Brownie Quest Journey June 23 Start: 9 am End: 3 pm $30 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 9 How Robots Move for Daisies June 24 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 10

Offered to: Grades 2-3 Girl Scouts will go on a special journey to learn what it means to be a leader. Brownies will recognize and understand their own skills and values as they team up with others, learn to identify community needs, and then act to better their community. Girl Scout Brownies will complete their Brownie Quest Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades K-1 Have you ever wondered how WALL-E, robot vacuums, or BB8 move to do their jobs? In this program Daisies will learn about the various parts of robots and how they move. Then they will design their very own robots, focusing on how they will move to complete tasks. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details. Girl Scout Daisies will earn their How Robots Move Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to:

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Book Artist June 25 Start: 6 pm End: 8 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 11

Offered to: Grades 6-8 Love books? Learn how to make them during this creative, hands-on program! Fold, glue and stitch your way to making your own simple book, and hear from a local expert on books. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details. Girl Scout Cadettes will earn their Book Artist Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 4-5 Girls will participate in this online, immersive murder mystery game to hone their detective skills. Girls will test their critical-thinking skills as they investigate reports of missing tourists at Pandora’s Manor. Girls will work cooperatively to solve the mystery before the program ends. Offered to:

The Ghost of Pandora’s Manor June 26 Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am $20 per girl Max. girls: 30 Registration Deadline: June 19

Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Detective Badge. Location: Virtual

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J u l y 2 0 2 1 Sensational Senses July 6 Start: 3 pm End: 5 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 22 Bliss—Live It! Give It! July 9 Start: 10 am End: 4 pm $30 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 25 Soar Into STEM with Wings of Hope July 10, 17, 24 and 31 Start: 10 am End: 1 pm $425 per girl; scholarships available Max. girls: 3 Registration Deadline: June 19 Get Moving Journey July 10 Start: 9 am End: 2 pm $30 per girl Max. girls: 20 Registration Deadline: June 26

Offered to: Grades 2-3 You have five sense that let you see, hear, smell, taste and touch the world around you. Girl Scout Brownies will explore the world with all five and learn more about how our senses shape our world. Girl Scout Brownies will earn the Brownie Senses Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 11-12 Girl Scout Ambassadors can go on a leadership journey together in this program. Girls will understand the happiness they can achieve when they use their dreams to help others, and realize that a leader pursues her own dreams to inspire others to do the same. An Ambassador Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Gold Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the Bliss—Live It! Give It! Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 7-12 Soar into STEM is a four-week, virtual STEM learning experience that provides middle and high school students with project-based learning, connections to STEM curriculum, and a front-row seat into the workings of global aviation nonprofit, Wings of Hope. Wings of Hope uses airplanes to change and save lives around the world. Girls will learn how planes fly, complete a preflight checklist, explore the design and development of aircraft, and participate in hands-on activities with flight. Location: Virtual Grades 4-5 In this Journey, fourth and fifth graders become leaders who energize, investigate and innovate as they explore their own energy, the energy of their places and spaces, and the energy of getting from here to there. Along the way, Dez, the fashionista spider, learns right along with the Juniors. The girls will also meet energizing artists, cooks, engineers and architects as they “Get Moving” to get others moving, too. A Junior Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Bronze Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the Get Moving Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 6-8 Love books? Learn how to make them during this creative, hands-on program! Fold, glue and stitch your way to making your own simple book, and hear from a local expert on books. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details. Girl Scout Cadettes will earn their Book Artist Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to: Offered to: Offered to: Offered to:

Book Artist July 14 Start: 6 pm End: 8 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: June 30

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Offered to: Grades 9-10 Girls will learn about food: how and where it’s grown, harvested, processed, distributed, and consumed and why it matters. Seniors will have the chance to follow our food’s journey from field to fork by visiting a local farmers’ market (weather and COVID-19 restrictions permitting) and preparing a meal using local foods. A Senior Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Gold Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the SowWhat? Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 6-8 Navigating relationships is one of the biggest challenges Girl Scout Cadettes can face. This Journey will give Cadettes tools to strengthen friendships, resist peer pressure and resolve conflicts. A Cadette Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Silver Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the aMAZE Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 2-3 Robots are becoming more common in our world and are used to solve problems big and small. Girls will learn the basics of creating and programming robots with LEGOs, teamwork and guidance from Girl Scouts robotics experts. This program will give Brownies a sneak peek into the FIRST® LEGO League (FLL) Explore Program. FLL introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Girl Scout Brownies will earn their Designing Robots Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 9-12 Girls will participate in this online, immersive murder mystery game to hone their detective skills. Girls will test their critical thinking skills as they investigate reports of missing tourists at Pandora’s Manor. Girls will work cooperatively to solve the mystery before the program ends. Offered to: Offered to: Offered to:

SowWhat? Journey July 17 Start: 9 am End: 2 pm $35 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 3 aMAZE Journey July 20 Start: 9 am End: 3 pm $30 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 6 LEGOs, Robots and Badges - Oh My! July 24 Start: 9 am End: noon OR Start: 2 pm End: 5 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 10 The Ghost of Pandora’s Manor July 24 Start: 10:30 am End: 11:30 am $20 per girl Max. girls: 30 Registration Deadline: July 17 Daisy and Brownie Think Like a Programmer Journey July 26 Start: 9 am End: 3 pm $35 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 12

Girl Scout Cadettes will earn their Special Agent Badge. Location: Virtual

Offered to: Grades 1-3 Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies will explore how programmers write computer programs to solve problems. Girls will do three computational-thinking activities and will learn how programmers can use computers to help others. Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies will earn their Think Like a Programmer Journey Award and their Coding for Good 1: Coding Basics Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

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Daisy Safety Pin July 27 Start: 6 pm End: 7 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 260 Registration Deadline: July 13 GirlTOPIA Journey July 30 Start: 10 am End: 4 pm $30 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 16

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Grades K-1

Knowing how to be safe and when to call for help is important to learn at a young age. Girl Scout Daisies will complete the steps to earn their Daisy Safety Award. To help strengthen the skills she learns, each girl will learn how to complete an emergency plan, practice basic emergency skills and create their own portable first aid kit.

Girl Scout Daisies will earn their Daisy Safety Pin. Location: Virtual

Offered to: Grades 9-10 Girl Scout Seniors know that the world isn’t perfect. Through this Journey, girls can imagine their perfect world—and take action to make their vision a reality! Seniors will create their vision as an art project, while learning about how they can positively impact the world around them. A Senior Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Gold Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the GIRLtopia Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146

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a u g u s t 2 0 2 1 More Than LEGOs: The Building Blocks of Robotics Aug. 5 Start: 6 pm End: 7 pm $0 per adult Max. adults: 250 Registration Deadline: July 22

Offered to: Adults Join us to learn about the LEGO Robotics Programs offered by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and how participation can benefit and inspire your girl. There are opportunities for Daisies through Ambassadors (K-12) to get involved with robotics and gain confidence in their abilities to positively use technology. All GSEM robotics teams participate in the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Leagues. FIRST® aims to inspire girls to become science and technology leaders. This informational session will overview the GSEM Robotics Program, FIRST® Robotics, and what to do next if you or your girl are interested in becoming a member of the robotics program. Location: Virtual Grades 2-3 This program is perfect for Brownie creators! Girls will earn their Painting and Potter Badges by learning all about the two mediums and creating their own amazing projects. Brownies will discover their own creative power, and investigate how artists throughout history have been inspired to create masterpieces. Girl Scout Brownies will earn their Brownie Painting and Brownie Pottery Badges. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to:

Artist for a Day Aug. 7 Start: 1 pm End: 5 pm $20 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 24

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Ambassador First Aid and Safety Pin Aug. 10 Start: 1 pm End: 5 pm $20 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 27 Virtual Chat with NASA’s Artemis Team Aug. 11 Start: 2 pm End: 3 pm $0 per girl Max. girls: 200 Registration Deadline: Aug. 4

Offered to: Grades 11-12 Girl Scout Ambassadors are great leaders, and in emergency situations, people may turn to them for help. Be ready to handle emergencies by earning the First Aid Badge and Safety Pin. Ambassadors will learn all about handling outdoor emergencies by practicing their wilderness first aid skills and creating their own first aid kits. Then they will investigate how to stay safe on social media, when playing sports and in relationships, as well as how to be a safety leader. Girl Scout Ambassadors will earn their First Aid Badge and Ambassador Safety Pin. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades K-12 Join Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and NASA for a virtual chat with a member of NASA’s Artemis Team. The Artemis Program’s mission is to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. A Zoom link will be sent after registration closes. Location: Virtual Grades 4-5 Join us on World Elephant Day to learn about where animals live, how they play and how humans can help them. Juniors will learn about wild animals, including elephants, and discover how to protect animal habitats and endangered animals. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details. Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Animal Habitats Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 4-5 Juniors will explore powerful women throughout history, learn to recognize their individual powers and how they can contribute to a team, and how their power can be carried out into their communities. A Junior Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Bronze Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the Agent of Change Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 6-12 The Perseid Meteor shower is one of the best times to see meteors! Join us as we stay up late to stargaze, watch for meteors and learn about the universe and our place in it. Girl Scout Cadettes will earn their Space Science Researcher Badge, Seniors will earn their Space Science Expert Badge, and Ambassadors will earn their Space Science Master Badge. Location: Camp Tuckaho, 163 Tuckaho Ln., Troy Offered to: Offered to: Offered to: Offered to:

Animal Habitats Aug. 12 Start: 6 pm End: 8 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 29

Agent of Change Journey Aug. 14 Start: 9 am End: 3 pm $30 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: July 31

Perseid Meteor Shower Overnight Aug. 14 Start: 6 pm End: 8 am $30 per girl or adult

Max. girls: 25 Max. adults: 4 Registration Deadline: July 31

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Wings of Hope Aviation Day Aug. 14 Start: 9:30 am End: noon $30 per girl Max. girls: 15 Registration Deadline: July 31

Offered to:

Grades 6-8

The sky isn’t the limit in Girl Scouts! Older girls will get the opportunity to learn about aviation by meeting with aviation professionals including pilots and engineers and experiencing a virtual flight simulation. Girls also learn about Wings of Hope’s mission and their humanitarian programs around the world. Location: Wings of Hope, 18370 Wings of Hope Boulevard, Chesterfield 63005 Grades 4-5 Girl Scout Juniors will become super savers—of money and lives! Learn about making smart money decisions through comparison shopping, exploring needs and wants, and goal setting. Then, learn how to help save others by earning your Junior First Aid Badge. Discover how to handle emergency situations, practice basic first aid skills and create a portable first aid kit. Girl Scout Juniors will earn their First Aid Badge and their Savvy Shopper Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to: Air is everywhere in this Journey for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. As the girls explore the air all around them, they’ll learn a lot of air-clearing strategies, including how to turn down the volume! That means they’ll be improving their personal air space—and finding the breathing room necessary to be leaders who make the most of their special flair! The Cadettes will also meet scientists, engineers, writers, and artists—all of them working for Earth’s air! A Cadette Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Silver Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the Breathe Journey. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to: Grades 6-8

Super Savers Aug. 19 Start: 9 am End: noon $20 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 Breathe Journey Aug. 28 Start: 9 am End: 2 pm $30 per girl Max. girls: 20 Registration Deadline: Aug. 14

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S E P T E MB E R 2 0 2 1 Senior First Aid and Safety Pin Sept. 4 Start: 1 pm End: 5 pm $20 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: Aug. 21 Offered to:

Grades 9-10

Girl Scout Seniors begin to experience more independence and responsibility, including keeping themselves safe! In this workshop, Seniors will learn about how to protect themselves through self defense, conflict resolution and creating a personal-responsibility statement. Then they’ll learn how to help protect those around them by honing their first aid skills and creating their own first aid kits. Girl Scout Seniors will earn their First Aid Badge and Safety Pin. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 9-12 Do you have an invention, like a new smartphone application, or a business idea, like a useful website? Have you dreamed up a strategy for how a local business can improve sales? This program will help put those dreams into action. Learn how to get your foot in the door by writing cover letters and resumes. Learn tips and tricks to ace an interview. Girls will leave this program with the skills to start their own business or join their dream job. They will even learn how to negotiate that dream salary. Girl Scout Seniors will earn their Business Etiquette Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to:

Business Etiquette Sept. 7 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 10 Registration Deadline: Aug. 24

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Eating For You Sept. 9 Start: 6 pm End: 8 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: Aug. 26 Think Like a Citizen Scientist at Hawn State Park Sept. 11 Start: 9 am End: noon

Offered to:

Grades 6-8

Nutrition plays an important role in many aspects of our lives—and we might not even think about it! Cadettes will learn how eating well can help them inside and out by investigating how nutrition effects sleep, stress, skin and energy. Girl Scout Cadettes will earn their Eating for You Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 4-5 Join us to learn what it means to be a citizen scientist during Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend! Girls will learn about how citizen scientists make observations, collect data and work with scientists to receive feedback on research. A Junior Journey is a prerequisite to the Girl Scout Bronze Award. After this program, girls will need to implement a Take Action Project to complete the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey. Location: Hawn State Park, Park Dr., New Offenburg MO 63670 Offered to:

$25 per girl $0 per adult

Max. girls: 20 Max. adults: 3 Registration Deadline: Aug. 28

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Science of Style Sept. 14 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: Aug. 31 More Than LEGOs: The Building Blocks of Robotics Sept. 15 Start: 6 pm End: 7 pm $0 per adult Max. adults: 250 Registration Deadline: Sept. 1

Offered to: Grades 9-10 Girls will use the science of style to create and imagine their own products. We’ll dive into the science behind makeup, perfume, fashion fabrics and skin care products. We’ll look at the evolution of style and begin to think about future style.

Girl Scout Seniors will earn their Science of Style Badge. Location: Virtual

Offered to: Adults Join us to learn about the LEGO Robotics Programs offered by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and how participation can benefit and inspire your girl. There are opportunities for Daisies through Ambassadors (K-12) to get involved with robotics and gain confidence in their abilities to positively use technology. All GSEM robotics teams participate in the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Leagues. FIRST® aims to inspire girls to become science and technology leaders. This informational session will overview the GSEM Robotics Program, FIRST® Robotics, and what to do next if you or your girl are interested in becoming a member of the robotics program. Location: Virtual Grades 4-5 Juniors will learn about where animals live, how they play and how humans can help them to earn this badge. Juniors will learn about wild animals, including those whose homes are in our backyard, and those that live around the world. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details. Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Animal Habitats Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Grades 6-8 This program will help Cadettes determine a functional business plan/solution for selling a product to a specified client with a specified need. Whether it is selling something they made, selling Girl Scout Cookies or selling a service such as baby sitting this will help girls to think on their feet and understand the intricacies of planning. Girls will examine the qualities of a good business mission statement and create one of their own for their business. An at-home option is available for this program, please see pg. 18 for details. Girl Scout Cadettes will earn their Business Plan Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to: Offered to:

Animal Habitats Sept. 22 Start: 6 pm End: 8 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: Sept. 8

Business Plan Sept. 23 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: Sept. 9

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Engineering Adventures: Crane Design Challenge Sept. 25 Start: 9 am End: 11 am $10 per girl Max. girls: 50 Registration Deadline: Sept. 11 Board Game Design Challenge for Daisies Sept. 28 Start: 6 pm End: 7:30 pm $10 per girl Max. girls: 18 Registration Deadline: Sept. 14

Offered to: Grades 4-5 Working with students from the Washington University Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Chapter, Juniors will learn about simple machines and how they work together as they build their own heavy-lifting crane. Girls will test their creations, share the results and brainstorm ways to improve their designs. Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Mechanical Engineering: Crane Design Badge. Location: Virtual Grades K-1 If you love CandyLand, Monopoly or any other board games, this program is for you! Girls will create their very own board game, design and build a spinner to use in their game and test their games just like engineers and inventors do! Girl Scout Daisies will earn their Mechanical Engineering: Board Game Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center, 2300 Ball Dr., St. Louis 63146 Offered to:

Need assistance registering for a summer 2021 program?

We are here to help! Please contact our Answer Center at 314.400.4600 or answercenter@girlscoutsem.org .

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answercenter@girlscoutsem.org . Register

Online registration is available for all programs. For assistance with registration, contact the Girl Scout Answer Center at 314.400.4600 or

To Register Online From the main website, girlscoutsem.org , click Program/Camp Registration • Log in to your account or contact the Answer Center to create a new account and add the applicable family members • Ensure the registrant’s account includes an accurate email address. All event information and registration confirmations are sent to the registrant via email • Use the search bar to find the program • Click on desired program, then click Register Now • Select the registrant name(s), then proceed to Check Out To Register by Paper Application • Paper applications are only accepted via US mail or at the Service Center. Applications cannot be accepted via fax or email • Complete, sign and date the Individual Activity Application (IAA) on pgs. 34-35. A separate form must be completed for each girl • 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:

Disabilities Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri welcomes the participation of all girls and adults and will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. 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.or g. 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.

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 Guidelines on Activity Scholarships for girls and applications can be found online at girlscoutsem.org/forms. The Activity Scholarship Application must be submitted with the Individual Activity Application a minimum of three weeks prior to the registration deadline for the program.

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