Summer 2024 Older Girl Mini Guide

Senior and Ambassador, Grades 9-12 Deepen your outdoor skills and appreciation with other older Girl Scouts! Seniors and Ambassadors will spend a weekend adventuring outdoors, sleeping under the stars, and honing their outdoor expertise. Tents and communal gear are provided by council. Girl Scouts are responsible for bringing a sleeping bag and other personal items (council has extras if needed). A virtual, evening prep meeting will be held the week before the program—date and details will be sent via email confirmation. Seniors and Ambassadors earn their Outdoor Journey. Both levels earn part of their Take Action Project. Location: Greensfelder County Park 63069 Cadette, Senior and Ambassador, Grades 6-12 Ready, set, aim! Girl Scouts will enjoy a day filled with aiming through two target sports: archery and hatchet throwing. Girl Scouts will learn the basics of the sports and the equipment, and have plenty of time to practice both target sports, as well as participate in fun competitions. Lunch is provided. Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador, Grades 4-12 Explore the sport of archery—with an art twist! Girl Scouts will review archery basics while shooting at paint and tie-dye to create a unique archery art project. Girl Scouts will get to take their art home. Please dress appropriately—your clothes may get stained. Adults that sign up for the program will help fill balloons with paint/tie-dye and help with management of the art projects. Location: Forest Park Archery Range 63110 Cadette, Grades 6-8 This course is for Girl Scout Cadettes who are interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Silver Award. Parents, caregivers and troop leaders are welcome to attend as well. This training will allow girls to learn the steps necessary to complete their Silver Award project and how to submit their proposal. Location: Virtual All Girl Scout Levels, Grades K-12 Do you want to earn the “Girl Scouts Love State Parks” patch but don’t know where to start? Sign up for this patch program to earn the patch on your own or with your troop! You will receive: a list of state parks in GSEM’s jurisdiction and the activities they will offer on this weekend for Girl Scouts, a sample itinerary for ideas of what to do at some parks, and a patch mailed directly to your home. Girl Scouts receive Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch. Location: Virtual Girl Scouts earn their Archery Badge. Location: Valley Park Archery Range 63088

Senior/Ambassador Outdoor Journey Aug. 9-10 $80 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: July 27

Urban Target Sports Day Aug. 16, 9 am-4 pm $60 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 2

Archery Art Sept. 5, 5:30-7:30 pm $15 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 22

Silver Award Training Sept. 10, 5:30-7:30 pm $0 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 27

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Patch Program Sept. 14-15 $5 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Sept. 12

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