Summer 2024 Younger Girl Mini Guide

Summer 2024

Mini Program Guide

Daisy, Brownie, Junior

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Upcoming Fun With Girl Scouts!

Welcome to the Summer 2024 Inspire Discovery mini guide! Dive into your mini guide and learn about all the opportunities for your Daisy, Brownie or Junior this summer and early fall! New to programs and want to learn more about registration and program publications? Please see pgs. 18-19 for all the details.

Scan the QR code above to view the full Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri events calendar. Keep on the lookout this fall—your next mini guide will arrive in August!

June □ June 1: Play Day at the Park; in celebration of National Children’s Day, please join us for this great event in Forest Park! Details at magichouse.org/playdayinthepark . □ June 26-28: Trip to Hamilton; details on pg. 11. □ June 30: Deadline for spring renewal incentives! Renew at girlscoutsem.org/renew .

July

□ July 10: Bronze Award training; details on pg. 12. □ July 11: New Pet Care with Kennelwood program; details on pg. 12. □ July 11: Brownie Day Camp; details on pg. 12. □ July 12: Daisy Day Camp; details on pg. 13. □ July 12-13: Sleeping with the Sharks at the St. Louis Aquarium, details on pg. 13.

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August

□ Early August: Fall mini guides mailed to homes with September 2024-January 2025 programs. □ Aug. 2: Physics Day at Six Flags; details on pg. 14. □ Aug. 6: 2024-2025 Inspire Discovery publication available online at girlscoutsem.org/publications . □ Aug. 9: Daisy Day Camp; details on pg. 15. □ Aug. 20: Registration opens for September 2024- January 2025 programs at 6 am CST.

September

□ Sept. 3: Team Agreements for FIRST LEGO League Explore due; details on pg. 6. □ Sept. 5: Archery Art; details on pg. 15. □ Sept. 13-14: Invertebrate Extravaganza at the Zoo; details on pg. 16. □ Sept. 14-15: Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch program available by GSUSA; details on pg. 16. □ Sept. 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins; patch program available

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ROLLIN’ INTO RENEWAL INCENTIVES ROLLIN’ INTO RENEWAL INCENTIVES

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Girl Incentives

Adult Incentives Neighborhood

April 1-30

April 1-June 30

$100 for Neighborhoods that renew 60% of girls

Kraus Farms Tour Raffle (2 winners) Lunch with the CEO Raffle (1 winner) Bowling Party Raffle (1 winner) Private Badge Workshop (1 winner)

May 1-31

Troop Camping Raffle (3 winners) Lunch with the CEO Raffle (1 winner) Skating Party Raffle (1 winner) Private Badge Workshop (1 winner)

April 1-June 30

“Come Have A Ball” in the Park: Games and Snacks

Troop Incentives

June 1-30

More event details to come at a later date.

Camp Tuckaho Low Ropes Course Raffle (6 winners) Lunch with the CEO Raffle (1 winner) Bowling Party Raffle (1 winner) Private Badge Workshop (1 winner) Troop must be 60% renewed with two (2) registered adult leaders at time of raffle. One win per troop.

District Incentives

RENEW TODAY! It’s time to spend another year having outdoor adventures, learning about yourself, meeting new friends, and trying new things. We can’t wait to see where you go! Renew memberships starting April 1 by scanning the QR code or visiting girlscoutsem.org/renew . RENEW TODAY! It’s time to spend another year having outdoor adventures, learning about yourself, meeting new friends, and trying new things. We can’t wait to see where you go! Renew memberships now by scanning the QR code or visiting girlscoutsem.org/renew .

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Upcoming Fall Fun!

Registration Open Now!

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Patch Program Sept. 14-15, $5 per Girl Scout 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 especially for Girl Scouts. Materials will also include a sample itinerary for ideas of what to do at some parks and a patch following the event.

Registration for this patch program is open now through Sept. 12—reserve your spot today!

Registration Opens Aug. 20!

Girl Scout Round Up Oct. 26, Camp Tuckaho

Open to all registered Girl Scouts members and will include lunch, transportation to camp and lots of hands-on activities. Optional overnight will be available. Registration will open on August 20 with the Fall 2024-2025 Inspire Discovery .

Girl Scout Cookie Run Nov. 30, GSEM Service Center Save the date and plan to join us for the sweetest race in town!

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As a member of a Robotics team, Girl Scouts gain hands-on STEM experience, along with problem-solving skills, teamwork experience and building self confidence, and other important life skills. Teams follow an innovative curriculum that combines engineering and science concepts with an exciting season theme. Girl Scout Robotics

Teams build and program a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Friendly competition is at the heart of this robotics level.

Teams focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real world problems, learn to design, and code, and create a LEGO model that moves!

4 th -8 th grade 2-10 Girl Scouts per team $45 per Girl Scout

2 nd -4 th grade 2-6 Girl Scouts per team $35 per Girl Scout

2024-2025 Team Agreements are due by August 1, 2024. Kick off for the season is scheduled for August 17, 2024

2024-2025 Team Agreements are due by September 3, 2024. Kick off for the season is scheduled for September 21, 2024.

Each Robotics team must have two adult volunteer coaches. This does not need to be a troop leader and is a great way to get other adults involved! No previous experience necessary.

Caregivers can join us on Wednesday, July 17 at 6 pm on Zoom for an info session, More than LEGO: The Building

Interested in learning more or starting a team? Visit girlscoutsem.org/robotics or contact Brooke Stochl Clark, Robotics Program Manager, at 314.592.2377 or robotics@girlscoutsem.org .

Blocks of Robotics! Register at vr.girlscoutsem.org/LEGO2 or scan the QR code.

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Girl Scout Bronze Award

Bronze Award Spotlight

In 2023, University City Girl Scouts decided to organize a clothing drive to help those in need in their community to earn their Girl Scout Bronze Award. Molly Hoffman, Addie Mayes and Kiki Soucy, pictured above, partnered with RedBike Outreach to provide gently-used clothing to local families. After meeting with two local churches to present their project, these young changemakers worked with them to host a clothing drive at both locations. The Girl Scouts set up collection bins, wrote bulletin notices and created yard signs to promote the drive. They also provided lists of donated items most needed and information about RedBike Outreach. Once all donations were collected, the girls sorted everything by gender, size and type of clothing and delivered the items. “The Girl Scout Bronze Award helps make the world a better place,” said Molly Hoffman. “We wanted to help people in our community who needed clothes. It was fun to earn one of the highest awards in Girl Scouts and a good goal to organize and execute.”

Bronze Award Training This course is for Girl Scout Juniors who are interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Bronze Award. Parents, caregivers and troop leaders are welcome to attend, too! This training will allow Juniors to learn the steps necessary to complete their Bronze Award project and how to submit their completion. Register on gsEvents.

2024 Summer Trainings June 18, 6-7, virtual July 10, 6-7, virtual Aug. 5, 6-7, virtual Sept. 10, 6-7 virtual

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Product Programs

Way to Go, Girl Scouts! Give yourself a pat on the back—the Girl Scout Cookie season is over, and you did amazing things! What’s next? Your troop now has more funds to do the activities you planned. Maybe it’s a service project, or some field trips? The 2024 Cookie rewards you earned have also come in—be sure to ask your leader about these. Be sure to show appreciation to your troop’s cookie volunteers; they also worked hard this season. Don’t forget to show love to your cookie customers with a thank you note. Let them know what your troop is doing with their cookie funds. Have a great summer, Girl Scouts—you deserve it!

We Want to Hear from You! We’ll be working on the 2024-25 rewards program soon, and would love to know what you want to see in future cookie seasons. We kindly ask that the survey feedback come from the Girl Scouts and not their adults, even if the adult is filling it out on their behalf. Thank you! vr.girlscoutsem.org/ cookierewards24

What Happens With All That Cookie Money?

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest source of funds that allows Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri to operate and for troops to fund their activities for the year. Here’s how it breaks down for each $6 package:

$1.32: Troop proceeds and rewards

$1.50: Covers cost of cookies and all other cookie program expenses

$3.18: Supports all other council programs, including volunteer training, camps, facilities, providing leadership programs to all Eastern Missouri Girl Scouts

What you do each Cookie season matters!

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2024 Trefoil Rewards

If you’re a Girl Scout who sold 290+ packages of cookies this season, you earned Trefoil Rewards and should have already received an email and a postcard denoting your Rewards. Be sure to redeem your rewards before it’s too late! Use it for one of the eligible programs at your earned reward level or use it as a program discount for a higher cost program. For example, if you earned two Trefoil Rewards, you could redeem it for an eligible two-night camp, two week-long day camps, or for a 45% discount (up to $270) for a higher-fee summer program. Alternatively, you can redeem it to be carried over to use in 2025. Eligible programs are noted with the green Trefoil icon in this guide and the 2024 Camp Adventure Guide . Please reach out to answercenter@girlscoutsem.org to get the link to the Trefoil Rewards Redemption Form. Your redemption must be submitted by April 24 for June programs, May 24 for July programs, and June 24 for August programs. Requests to carry over to 2025 are due September 15. Scan the QR code to learn more about Trefoil Rewards and how they work.

2024 Treats & Reads begins Oct. 5, 2024 (tentative) Girl Scout Cookie Program begins Jan. 11, 2025 (tentative) We can’t wait to reveal the program mascots for next season, you are going to love them!

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2024 Summer Programs

Program Details

Program Description

Junior, Grades 4-5 Dive into a history lesson you won't soon forget by becoming a historical character! Juniors will experience an immersive program at the beautiful Sappington House, where they will connect with history in a whole new way. Put on a historically accurate costume, then get ready to experience life as one of Missouri's early families. Make your own butter, write with a feather quill, tour the historic house, and play games that girls would have played in the early 1800s. Juniors earn their Playing the Past Badge. Location: The Sappington House 63126 Brownie, Grades 2-3 Be a sister to every Girl Scout! Girls will learn all about how they can help to create more inclusive spaces for people of all abilities through fun activities and positive conversations. They will learn what disabilities are, what inclusion means and how it applies to Girl Scout values, and how they can make a difference by treating people with respect. Brownies earn their Disability Awareness Patch. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Daisy, Grades K-1 Be a sister to every Girl Scout! Girls will learn all about how they can help to create more inclusive spaces for people of all abilities through fun activities and positive conversations. They will learn what disabilities are, what inclusion means and how it applies to Girl Scout values, and how they can make a difference by treating people with respect. Daisies earn their Disability Awareness Patch. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Daisy and Brownie, Grades 1-2 Enjoy a sampling of everything Camp Cedarledge has to offer. Visit the craft shack, explore the trails, splash in the pool and much more! Learn new camping skills and make new memories and friendships that are sure to last a lifetime. Brownies earn their Outdoor Adventure Badge. Location: Camp Cedarledge 63070

Playing the Past with Sappington House May 25, 9 am-noon or 1-4 pm $20 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: May 12

Disability Awareness -Brownie May 28, 6-7:30 pm $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: May 14

Disability Awareness -Daisy May 29, 6-7:30 pm $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: May 15

Brownie Bonanza June 9-14 July 28-Aug. 2 $485 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: May 12 or June 30

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Daisy, Grades K-1 Girl Scout Daisies can explore STEM through hands-on messy chemistry. Girls will make colorful creations using the power of molecules, make chemical reactions with everyday items, and play with science! After a morning of fun we will cool off in the spray fountain.

Get Messy with Chemistry June 18, 9 am-noon $30 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 4

Daisies receive a fun patch. Location: Tilles Park 63124

Junior, Grades 4-5 This course is for Girl Scout Juniors who are interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Bronze 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 Bronze Award project and how to submit their proposal. Location: Virtual Daisy and Brownie, Grades K-3 Enjoy a day exploring the iconic Delmar Loop in University City. We will be visiting famous spots like Fitz's Root Beer and the St. Louis Walk of Fame. This program will include lunch. Daisies and Brownies receive a fun patch. Location: Delmar Loop, 63112 Daisy and Brownie, Grades 1-2 Join us for an overnight adventure of friendship and lots of camp fun! We will explore the magic of camp including hiking, swimming and crafts. Together, we will end the Junior, Grades 3-4 Take a trip to Hamilton, Missouri, the quilting capitol. On this fun and interactive adventure, Girl Scouts will learn about quilting and sewing as an art form, explore the amazing shops throughout town, and learn how to sew by creating their own beautiful quilting project. Transportation, lodging, and meals are included in the cost of the program. Juniors earn their Craft and Tinker Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 night with a special campfire treat! Location: Camp Cedarledge 63070

Bronze Award Training June 18, 6-7 pm $0 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 4

Delmar Day Trip June 21, 9 am-3 pm $60 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 7

Brownie Overnight June 23-24 June 25-26 June 30-July 1 July 2-3 $90 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: May 26, May 28, June 2, June 4 Trip to Hamilton June 26-28 $300 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: May 26

Program is Trefoil Reward Eligible.

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Daisy and Brownie, Grades 1-2 This camp is a perfect combination of STEM and the great outdoors. Campers work together to learn about robotics through exciting, hands-on activities with an underwater spin! They'll guide a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) through obstacles in the pool and build a team model using a LEGO robot kit. Between robotics activities, campers participate in traditional camp activities. Location: Camp Cedarledge 63070 Junior, Grades 4-5 Calling all Junior performers! Camp Fiddlecreek is the setting for an amazing day of music and performance. Juniors will earn their Musician Badge in between experiencing classic camp activities like swimming and hiking. With the some help from our older Girl Scout friends, girls will learn how to unlock their musical potential! Junior, Grades 4-5 This course is for Girl Scout Juniors who are interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Bronze 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 Bronze Award project and how to submit their proposal. Location: Virtual Brownie, Grades 2-3 Head out to Camp Fiddlecreek for a day of play! Brownies will have a blast exploring camp through classic activities like swimming and crafting, as well as earning their Senses Badge through some fun and creative activities. Brownie, Grades 2-3 Calling all Brownie Girl Scouts to embark on a paw-some journey at Kennelwood Pet Resort! Get ready for a tail wagging experience filled with furry friends, wet kisses and lots of fun! Girl Scouts will tour the facility, learn how we can keep our fluffy pals in tip-top shape, and decode doggie talk with a lesson on how to read dog body language. Get your wagging tails and puppy-dog eyes ready for a barking good time! It’s going to be pawsitively adorable! Brownies receive a fun patch. Location: Kennelwood Pet Resort 63021 Juniors earn their Musician Badge. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek 63055 Brownies earn their Senses Badge. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek 63055

Robots Under the Sea June 30-July 2 $320 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 16

Junior Day Camp July 10, 9 am-4 pm $60 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 26

Bronze Award Training July 10, 6-7 pm $0 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 26

Brownie Day Camp July 11, 9 am-4 pm $60 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 27

Pet Care with Kennelwood July 11, 10-11:30 am or 1-2:30 pm $30 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 27

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Junior, Grades 4-5 Whether you have or haven't camped before, this weekend will show you how fun outdoor adventures can be and teach you how to care for our environment. Juniors will learn to take care of animal habitats and resources, and camp outside. 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. Juniors earn their Outdoor Journey which includes Animal Habitats, Camper, Eco Camper, and Take Action Badges. Location: West Tyson County Park 63025 Daisy, Grades K-2 Join us at Camp Fiddlecreek for a day of adventure and classic camp fun! Daisies will experience classic camp activities like hiking, swimming, arts and crafts, and sing alongs. They will also earn their Daisy Safety Pin guided by older Girl Scouts. This is a great introduction to camp in just one day! Daisy, Grades PreK-1 Daisies are invited to dive into the world of STEAM with LEGO, robots, snacks, crafts and more! Daisies who attend this program will get a sneak peek into the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team experience. Daisies earn their Programming Robots and Designing Robots Badges. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Junior, Grades 4-5 Do sharks sleep? Let’s investigate with a sleepover at the Saint Louis Aquarium! In addition to visiting with the sharks, Girl Scouts will learn about the importance of water stewardship and how we can take action on helping our rivers and oceans. Our sleepover will include an animal ambassador experience, a behind-the-scenes tour, and a sleepover in Shark Canyon! Drift off to sleep while sharks keep an eye on you. Meals and snacks are included. Due to capacity, we ask that only one adult per troop registers. Juniors earn their Animal Habitats Badge and receive a St. Louis Aquarium patch. Location: St. Louis Aquarium 63103 Daisies earn their Safety Pin Award. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek 63055

Junior Outdoor Journey July 12-13 $80 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 28

Daisy Day Camp July 12, 9-4 am $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 28

Discover Daisy Robotics July 13, 9 am-noon $20 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 29

Sleeping with the Sharks at the St. Louis Aquarium July 13-14, 6 pm-8 am $70 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: June 28

Program is Trefoil Reward Eligible.

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Caregivers of All Grade Levels Join our Program Managers to discuss all things Girl Scout robotics! They will overview the GSEM Robotics Program, FIRST® Robotics, SeaPerch and what to do next if you or your girl are interested in becoming a member of the robotics program. Sessions will be held on Zoom, register at vr.girlscoutsem.org/LEGO2. Location: Virtual Daisy and Brownie, Grades 1-2 Test out your green thumb as you discover what makes a garden grow. Practice identifying plants around camp, learn how to send a message in flower code, and plant a garden of your very own. Location: Camp Cedarledge 63070 Calling all thrill seekers! Girl Scouts will explore math, science and physics by observing (and riding) the mechanics of roller coasters and thrill rides at Six Flags Saint Louis. We will begin the day with a physics lesson and the afternoon will be spent completing a physics themed scavenger hunt while enjoying the rides. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Girl Scouts earn the first part of the Think Like an Engineer Journey. Location: Six Flags 63025 Junior, Grades 4-5 This course is for Girl Scout Juniors who are interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Bronze 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 Bronze Award project and how to submit their proposal. Location: Virtual Junior, Grades 4-5 Calling all Junior performers! Camp Fiddlecreek is the setting for an amazing day of music and performance. Juniors will earn their Musician Badge in between experiencing classic camp activities like swimming and hiking. With the some help from our older Girl Scout friends, girls will learn how to unlock their musical potential! Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors, Grades 4-12

More Than LEGO: The Building Blocks of Robotics July 17 $0 per caregiver Reg. Deadline: July 16

DIY Gardener July 21-26 $485 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 29

Physics Day at Six Flags Aug. 2, 10 am-5 pm $85 per Girl Scout or adult or

$45 if participant has a current Six Flags pass Reg. Deadline: July 19

Bronze Award Training Aug. 5, 6-7 pm $0 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: July 22

Junior Day Camp Aug. 7, 9 am-4 pm $60 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: July 24

Juniors earn their Musician Badge. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek 63055

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Daisy, Grades K-2 Join us at Camp Fiddlecreek for a day of adventure and classic camp fun! Daisies will experience classic camp activities like hiking, swimming, arts and crafts, and sing alongs. They will also earn their Daisy Safety Pin guided by older Girl Scouts. This is a great introduction to camp in just one day! 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 Daisy and Brownie, Grades 1-3 Girl Scouts are invited to make new friends and build a LEGO robot as they get a sneak peek at the FIRST LEGO League Explore robotics level. Girl Scouts will learn all the basics of LEGO robotics! Daisies and Brownies earn their Programming Robots Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Junior, Grades 4-5 This course is for Girl Scout Juniors who are interested in pursuing the Girl Scout Bronze 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 Bronze Award project and how to submit their proposal. Location: Virtual Brownie, Grades 2-3 Did you know that the president of the United States is only one part of the government? In this country, lots of people work together to decide what rules are made and how they are followed. All of these people make up our government. Come and learn about how our government works to run our country. Brownies earn their Democracy for Brownies Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Daisies earn their Safety Pin Award. Location: Camp Fiddlecreek 63055

Daisy Day Camp Aug. 9, 9-4 am $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: July 26

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

FIRST LEGO League Explore Sampler Sept. 7, 9 am-noon $15 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 24

Bronze Award Training Sept. 10, 6-7 pm $0 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 27

Democracy for Brownies Sept. 10, 6-7:30 pm $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 27

Program is Trefoil Reward Eligible.

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Junior, Grades 2-3 Have you ever found yourself in a group or place where you didn't know how to act? It happens to everyone. In this badge, have fun practicing the social style and good manners that will make you comfortable in any situation. Juniors earn their Social Butterfly Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Brownie, Grades 2-3 Come get buggy with us and learn about all boneless invertebrate beauties and how they interact with all other vertebrate Zoo residents! Overnight evening activities will include rotations through exciting stations, an evening snack and beverage, and a flashlight tour around Zoo grounds. The morning portion of the overnight adventure includes a continental breakfast, a morning stroll around Zoo grounds to see the animals wake up, a souvenir Zoo patch and glow-in-the-dark overnight cup! Brownie, Grades 2-3 What do you see and hear when you explore the outdoors? There are so many amazing adventures waiting for you, so come join us and get ready to see nature and play outside in a new way! Brownies earn their Outdoor Adventurer Badge. Location: Castlewood State Park 63021 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 Daisy, Grades K-1 In this program, Daisy Girl Scouts will explore that math is not always an indoor activity. We will explore the art at Laumeier Sculpture Park and use math to identify and sort things in nature. Meet us at the leaf pavilion and you will discover that math is all around us! Daisies earn their Design with Nature Badge. Location: Laumeier Sculpture Park 63127 Brownies receive a Zoo patch. Location: St. Louis Zoo 63110

Social Butterfly Sept. 12, 6-8 pm $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 29

Invertebrate Extravaganza at the St. Louis Zoo Sept. 13-14 $50 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 30

Brownie Outdoor Adventurer Sept. 14, 9-11 am $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Aug. 31

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

Design with Nature Sept. 17, 6-7:30 pm $20 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Sept. 3

Program is Trefoil Reward Eligible.

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Junior, Grades 4-6 Juniors will learn about air power and create a car powered by a balloon! Girls will design, build, and test a balloon car before brainstorming ideas to improve their designs—just like engineers do. Juniors earn their Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car Badge. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Junior, Grades 4-5 Be a sister to every Girl Scout! Girls will learn all about how they can help to create more inclusive spaces for people of all abilities through fun activities and positive conversations. They will learn about specific disabilities and the unique adaptations people use to thrive, how they can be actively inclusive, and the importance of speaking up for people with disabilities. Juniors earn their Disability Awareness Patch. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146 Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Grades K-5 Get excited and prepared for Fall Treats & Reads this year! Exclusive to those that are participating in the Treats & Reads program, Girl Scouts will learn entrepreneurial skills that will help them manage their Treats & Reads business. Adults that sign up for the program will help with supervising activities. Location: Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center 63146

Junior Balloon Car Design Challenge Sept. 24, 6-7:30 pm $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Sept. 10

Junior Disability Awareness Sept. 25, 6-7:30 pm $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Sept. 11

Fall Treats & Reads University Sept. 28, 9-11 am $10 per Girl Scout Reg. Deadline: Sept. 14

We Want Your Feedback!

The Program Team at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri welcomes ideas and suggestions for programs our members would like to see hosted throughout the year. • Do you have a badge workshop you think the girls would love? • Do you have an organization or company who would be a good fit for a program? • Do you have a suggestion to make for a program we traditionally host? Please scan the QR code to the left and provide us your suggestions! Keep in mind that the Program Team plans programs about 12 months in advance so we might not be able to put your suggestion in practice right away but will use it while planning our next program lineup!

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Program Registration

You have selected your favorite programs and now it is time to get registered!

All online Girl Scout program registration will occur on the myGS platform. myGS is your destination for all things related to your Girl Scout’s membership. Through your account, you can renew membership, see what events your Girl Scout is/has participated in and register for new events. View the instructions below for accessing myGS and registering for programs!

Step 1: Go to Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri's website at girlscoutsem.org .

Step 2: Click on myGS in the upper right-hand corner.

Step 3: Log into your myGS account.

Step 4: Click on "My Account."

Step 5: Click on "My Events" located on the left-hand toolbar. Here you will see all past and upcoming events.

Step 6: To register for a program click "Register for another event" in the upper left-hand corner. Here you can search by zip code for programs!

Need additional assistance? Contact our Answer Center at 314.400.4600 or answercenter@girlscoutsem.org .

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Navigating the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Events Calendar

You can also search for Girl Scout programs on our website at girlscoutsem.org . The event search function can be found by hoovering over the "Activities" tab and the clicking "Event Search" from the drop-down menu. Pro Tip: make sure you are logged into your myGS account before searching.

Here you can scroll through all available programs listed by month. Once you find a program that you are interested in, click "View Details" on the right hand side. If you want to register your Girl Scout for this program, click the green "Register Now" button.

After clicking "Register Now" you will see a full description of the program, a contact person, and additional details on registration deadlines, grade levels and open spots for girls and adults. If you haven't already, you must now login to myGS at the top right-hand corner to complete registration and submit payment.

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