Volunteer Essentials

Participation Opportunities

Eastern Missouri girls and adult volunteers benefit from a wide range of services and programs provided and supported by Council through multiple pathways.

Troops The most traditional pathway for

participating in Girl Scouts. Troops offer girls the opportunity to express themselves in a safe, all-girl environment, while being guided and supported by adult leadership. Troops meet on a regular basis and participate in a wide variety of activities. Juliettes Juliettes is a membership opportunity for individual participation, available to girls of all ages throughout the Council. Juliettes is designed to facilitate membership for

a girl who, for whatever reason, cannot participate in a traditional troop. Any girl in grades K-12 can be a Juliette member. Girls who choose this opportunity as their pathway for the year can earn badges, participate in programs and attend camp and Council or area events. Juliettes can participate in Product Programs by partnering with a traditional troop. Outreach Each year, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri serves thousands of girls through community outreach programs. These programs provide a Girl Scout experience to girls in areas underserved by the traditional troop experience. Community outreach programs are primarily delivered in schools and community centers to provide youth with leadership and life skills and to promote positive culture in the communities in which the youth live. Programs include Project Anti-Violence Education (PAVE), STEM series and summer programs. Programs Eastern Missouri offers opportunities for troops and individuals to participate in Council-sponsored programs. Some programs, such as Journey Workshops, support the national curriculum. Other programs feature field trip opportunities (e.g., St. Louis Zoo or Missouri Botanical Garden). Find information about events in Inspire Discovery or on the Council website. Events Events are offered at the Council, district and neighborhood levels and vary from year to year. Find information about events on the Council website. Camps Girls consistently cite camping as one of their favorite Girl Scout activities. Eastern Missouri owns and operates three Girl Scout Camps: Cedarledge, Fiddlecreek and Tuckaho. A variety of camping experiences are offered, ranging from Troop Camp to Resident Camp to Family Camp. Accommodations include cabins, lodges, tents, yurts and tree houses. Camp Tuckaho hosts an outdoor adventure course which features a zipline and high and low ropes course. Camp Cedarledge has a large equestrian center, and Camp Fiddlecreek has a new climbing wall, zipline and spider net. For more information on camping in Eastern Missouri, see the Camp Adventure Guide , visit the Council website or contact the Camp department.

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