Volunteer Essentials

Emerson Resource Center Located in the Service Center, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Emerson Resource Center is designed to assist busy Girl Scout volunteers with planning and carrying out troop activities.

For more information, check out the Council website girlscoutsem.org/ emersonresourcecenter.

What’s Available: • Lending Library: Girl Scout publications, books, DVDs, CDs and games to use for troop activities or badge requirements • Equipment: Kits, flags, outdoor fun bags, parachutes, bridging posts, etc. • Advice from the Experts: Resource Center staff can answer your questions or point you in the right direction to get answers • Crafts and resources to enhance troop or group activities • Programs-In-A-Box: These kits are available for STEM, Money Management and Health activities for each Girl Scout grade level Computer Resource Room The Computer Resource Room is available by reservation to troops and volunteers for various uses, including work on badges and technology projects, online registration for events and membership, Council training, data entry of Product Program orders and tracking and management of historical and archival materials owned by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Anyone using a computer must sign a User Agreement and girl-to-adult ratios must be met as defined in the Safety Activity Checkpoints . The 12 computers in the computer room are available by reservation only during the hours the Girl Scout Shop is open.

Eastern Missouri Council Facts:

• Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is chartered by GSUSA

• With support from dedicated adult volunteers, parents and staff, we deliver the best Girl Scout experience to more than 40,000 girls and 15,000 adult members • Serves a jurisdiction that covers an area of 15,700 square miles and includes St. Louis city and the 28 surrounding Missouri counties of Adair, Audrain (Van-Far R1 School District), Clark, Crawford, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Reynolds, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Sullivan, Warren and Washington

Reservations can be made by calling the Answer Center at 314.400.4600 or by email at answercenter@girlscoutsem.org . When making your reservation, please specify the activity for which you will be using the room, and if you anticipate needing support from Council staff during that time.

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