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Greetings!
 Remember when you were a kid and you wanted to eat dessert before dinner? Chances are you were told no back then, but that's exactly what you'll do at Dessert First, our fundraising event on February16 at 6 pm. Join us for a great night where you'll sample desserts made using Girl Scout Cookies followed by an elegant dinner at The Ritz-Carlton. A great time will be had by all, and it's an event you won't want to miss.Visit our website to get your tickets. After tasting the delicious desserts, you'll want some Girl Scout Cookies for yourself. If you don't have a Girl Scout come by your house selling cookies, don't worry. Cookie booths start February 29. Girls will be outside local businesses and grocery stores selling cookies, so everyone will have a chance to stock up on their favorites.Check the cookie booth locator on our website to find a booth near you.It will be updated frequently, so if you don't see a booth near you right away, check back. Thank you for supporting the Cookie Program. All proceeds stay in our Council to help the girls in eastern Missouri. Every box you buy helps us provide wonderful programs for girls, and you get a tasty treat as well. Best Wishes, 
Donna K. Martin
CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
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Enjoy a great night and eat Dessert First
 February 16, 2012, 6 pm @ The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Please join us on Thursday, February 16, when Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri presents Dessert First at The Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis. Dessert First is a fundraising event featuring some of the area's most talented chefs in a culinary competition to create desserts using Girl Scout cookies. Guests are encouraged to taste each of the desserts and vote for the one they like best, and celebrity judges will also be on hand to help select a winning chef. Honorary chairs of the event are members of the Dierberg family. Our presenting sponsor is Emerson. Emcees for the evening are Ryan Dean and Dana Dean (a Gold Award recipient) from KSDK Channel 5. After the dessert tasting, guests will enjoy a delicious dinner where the winning chef will be named and the Girl Scouts will recognize both Carolyn Losos and Emerson for their longstanding support of the Girl Scout mission. Two Girl Scouts will also be recognized and awarded $5,000 college scholarships for their outstanding achievements. Participating restaurants to date include Blood & Sand, Brio, Cardwells at the Plaza, Dierbergs, EdgeWild, the Four Seasons, Home Wine Kitchen, Mad Tomato/Onesto, Ritz-Carlton and Salt. Individual tickets for the event are $125.
For tickets and more information, visit our website or contact Connie Pena-Cervantes, 314.592.2320.
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Help Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Girl Scouts on March 12, 2012
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Girl Scouting on March 12, 2012, we are encouraging all girl and adult members of our organization and all others who support Girl Scouts and our mission to wear Girl Scout clothing to work, school or just out in their community.
It would be wonderful to see more than 50,000 people either in their Girl Scout uniform or a green Girl Scout shirt on our birthday. What an impact this would make in our communities. We suggest that girl members wear their uniforms or a green T-shirt to school. Adults, please wear Girl Scout green or a Girl Scout shirt to work or while you're out. Let's all celebrate this momentous birthday as a Girl Scout organization and send our message of building tomorrow's leaders community-wide.
If your school or place of work will allow, also think about decorating your locker, door, cube or desk. Let's start some buzz about Girl Scouting. We understand the value of discover, connect and take action, and we know that our Council gives 1 million hours of service annually valued at more than $19 million. Help us bring this message in mass to everyone in our community by showing support on March 12.
Troop Leaders can carry this celebratory day a step further by having their own birthday party with your troop.
We would love to see pictures of you, your daughter, your troop or your friends celebrating in their Girl Scout apparel. Please email your pictures to sconnors@girlscoutsem.org. You just might see yourself on our website or in a publication.
To aid your efforts to wear green, all green T-shirts will be discounted 20% in our St. Louis Girl Scout Shop on February 11. You do not want to miss this day as you will also be able to purchase your Birthday Bash T-shirt and your original GSEM 100th Anniversary signed poster. The shop will be open from 10 am-2 pm with fun activities and great discounts. You will also have the chance to meet the artist who designed our poster and who is also a former Troop Leader. |
Be a part of the celebration
 Let us know what your troop is doing to celebrate this momentous centennial year whether it is on March 12th or throughout the year. We would love to share some of the great ideas with other leaders so they can also celebrate. We want this year to be one of celebrating our legacy and the future of Girl Scouting. Email your celebratory stories/events to jweir@girlscoutsem.org. We will feature some of the unique and exciting ideas in the Buzz for other leaders as well. Naturally we will give your troop credit for the idea so include your Troop number, level and a contact number when you email us your event details. |
100,000 Bulbs for 100 Years
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri invites Girl Scouts of all ages to help make our communities a better place by planting a flower-filled garden. Operation Brightside has made available to GSEM 100,000 flower bulbs, mostly Daffodils, with some Tulips and other flowers. Girl Scout troops/groups are welcome to take bulbs in their current packaging (either 100 bulb bags or 250 bulb bags). We ask that troops only take the number of bags they think they can reasonably plant. Bulbs are available while supplies last.
Bulbs can be planted in public locations with permission of land owner. Plant in areas such as schools, parks, community centers, retirement/nursing homes, churches and government offices. Bulbs should not be used for private use. The bulbs need to be planted by mid February to bloom this spring. If not planted by mid February, they will bloom next spring. Planting instructions will be provided with bulbs.
Troops/Individuals who plan to earn the Centennial Patch Program can choose to plant bulbs as one of the service components "Make the World a Better Place" requirement: Green Your Community. Also, don't forget to report the troop/group hours of service through Seasons of Giving.
Bulb distribution sites:
St. Louis Service Center: M-Th 8:30 am-8:30 pm, F 8:30 am-4 pm
Hannibal Service Center: M-F 9 am-4 pm
Camp Tuckaho (upon availability)
Camp Cedarledge (upon availability)
Camp Fiddlecreek (upon availability)
Reservations for pick up are required. Please contact Donna Guise, 314.592.2351, dguise@girlscoutsem.org at least one day prior to pick up.
Contact Lucretia Penn, 314.592.2337, lpenn@girlscoutsem.org if you have questions. |
Do you love a parade?
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has its very own 100th Anniversary float, which made its debut at the St. Louis Christmas Parade on Thanksgiving Day. The float will also be featured in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown St. Louis on March 17, 2012, at noon.
Girl Scout troops are needed to participate in this parade to walk behind the GSEM float. We would like participants to wear a Girl Scout green T-shirt if possible. A Girl Scout sash or vest can be worn over the T-shirt. Troops need to follow adult/girl ratios to participate in this fun activity. Space will be limited, so register early. |
100th Birthday Bash
 March 31, 2012, 1-6 pm @ Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University, $10 per person IT'S THE BASH...IT'S THE BIRTHDAY BASH...IT'S THE 100TH BIRTHDAY BASH Join the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri in our biggest birthday party ever. Girls will take over the Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University on March 31, 2012 from 1-6 pm to celebrate the past, present and future of Girl Scouting. Celebrate the legacy of Girl Scouting in the "Legacy Lounge" by participating in activities that span the decades. Enjoy fun activities for all ages, great food, meeting fellow Girl Scouts and surprise guests and helping celebrate this milestone in Girl Scouting is in store for all. After you take a step back in history, enjoy the present and get ready for the cosmic birthday bash. We will end the day with a futuristic frenzy unlike anything ever seen in this century of Girl Scouting. There will be music, exciting activities and great performances. This is a birthday party nobody will want to miss, and you can enjoy it all for only $10. Be sure to bring a white T-shirt to bedazzle! Registration is currently open and will close on March 2, 2012. Space is limited so register early to secure your attendance at the party of the century. For more information or questions, call Mary Ann Owens, 314.592.2396, mowens@girlscoutsem.org. Catch the excitement! Help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts by volunteering to help out at the Birthday Bash. Volunteers are needed to help set up the morning of the event and from noon-7 pm that day. To sign up to be part of the fun, please fill out the volunteer form.
If you have questions, please contact Nicole Dalton, 314.592.2312, ndalton@girlscoutsem.org. |
April Showers
 Bag Distribution - April 20, 21, 22
Bag Collection - April 28 Emerson, thank you for your five-year commitment as the 2009-2013 April Showers sponsor!
Troop Leaders - Find out how to get your troop involved with April Showers at Neighborhood Association meetings. In February and March, April Showers Coordinators will attend Neighborhood Association meetings to distribute bags and assign territories. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri encourages each troop to participate in April Showers.
For more information, contact your April Showers Neighborhood Coordinator or Nancy Riemann, 314.592.2331, nriemann@girlscoutsem.org. |
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri's "Showering the Community" event attempts to set a record!  April 21, 2012
Mark your calendar - On April 21, bag distribution Saturday, GSEM will try to set the Guinness World Records by collecting more than 1 million personal care items. Before or after your troop delivers their assigned bags, you will come to a Wal-Mart store in your area to encourage donations and collect items. Troops of girls dressed in raincoats and rain boots and carrying umbrellas will be distributing April Showers bags and raindrops listing the personal care items needed to customers entering the store. April Showers barrels will be located inside and outside the store. All of the items collected April 21-28 will be counted and added together to achieve our world record. Let's try to collect even more items this year and set the record!
There will be many surprises that day, so don't miss out on the fun. Complete the troop interest survey to participate.
Watch for updates in BUZZ Neighborhood Announcements and Council News, our website and information through your Neighborhood April Showers Coordinators. |
Troop Roundup!
 Troop Roundup, an incentive for registering your troops during spring registration, will not happen in 2012 due to the Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary celebrations. Be sure to attend the BIG Day, our community event, which will commemorate our centennial year. This is the Year of the Girl, and this event on September 22 will be the culmination of our year long celebration. Stay tuned for Troop Roundup in 2013. |
The BIG Day - Believe in Girls
 Sept. 22, 2012
Join us as we paint downtown St. Louis green - green trefoils in the streets, green water in the fountains and green lights in the trees!
The day begins with a parade rivaled by none other to celebrate the courage, confidence and character that area Girl Scouts have demonstrated over the last century. The day will culminate with our very own dance mob and FamFest at Soldiers Memorial Park. This amazing Girl Scout event is replacing Shades of Green. It will feature great stage entertainment, activity booths and service projects throughout the day. A celebrity concert tops off The BIG Day, making this the event you won't want to miss. While Girl Scouts are creating this day of green, the entire community is invited to join the fun.
Let's show our community that we Believe In Girls.
Girl Scouts and their families can be a part of our sea of green throughout downtown by becoming a VIP at The BIG Day. Proudly wear your official 100th Anniversary T-shirt and be part of making St. Louis Green for a day. Only those who register for VIP status will receive their T-shirt prior to the event for the discounted price of $10. VIP registration also includes the following benefits:
- Official 100th Anniversary GREEN event T-shirt
- Admittance to the VIP area with refreshments
- Extra special Girl Scout activities
- Participation in GSEM's own dance flash mob
- Many more surprises!
Enjoy all of these perks for only $10. To become a VIP, fill out the application.
This is a day no one will want to miss. There will be food, fun, special activities and a celebration of 100 years of Girl Scouting. Be a part of our Promise to the Future during the ceremony to bury our time capsule that has lived throughout the year, participate in the parade or just have a great time!
For more information aboout The BIG Day, stay tuned to BUZZ, our website, ScoutingforGirlScouts.com and other publications.
Find out more information about volunteering and transportation.
Contact Mary Ann Owens with questions, 314.592.2396, mowens@girlscoutsem.org |
Centennial Patch Program  Promise for the Future: 100 Years of Leadership
We are excited to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouts in 2012. To commemorate this milestone year, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is offering a special Promise for the Future, 100 Years of Leadership Centennial Patch Program. It's designed to help girls learn by doing and to discover their full potential. The patch program will help create awareness and understanding of the Girl Scout traditions of the past and present as we move forward into the future.
Through participation in a series of fun and interesting activities, girls may choose to practice how they use resources wisely by making clothes from recyclable items and share their creativity at a fashion show. They may also plant a Girl Scout Grove of trees or start a water conservation campaign. To showcase our long history in the community, girls may decide to create a video depicting their view of what Girl Scouting will look like in the next 100 years.
In addition, through both the Family Partnership and the Centennial Patch Program, Girl Scouts will learn about the value of philanthropy. To recognize the girls and their families who support the Girl Scout mission in 2012 with a gift of $100 or more, personalized paving bricks will be installed at council camps on walkways and patios in their honor. By investing in a 4"x8" brick, girls have the opportunity to receive their own personalized, keepsake "baby brick" for an additional donation of $20 each. For more information about Leave a Legacy Brick by Brick-Invest in Girls and the brick recognition opportunity, please see our website. For questions regarding Family Partnership contact Gail Weller, 314.592.2373, gweller@girlscoutsem.org. For questions regarding the Centennial Patch program, contact your Regional Program Manager below.
A copy of the Centennial Patch Program booklet was mailed to registered Troop Leaders and PEGS, District Chairs, Neighborhood Team Chairs and various groups of adult volunteers, it is also available in the Resource Centers, and found on the council web. If you receive a copy and decide not to keep it, please use resources wisely and pass it on to another Girl Scout volunteer.
In addition, troops or individuals may decide to check out a 100th Anniversary District Trunk. These trunks will be available to check out from their 100th Anniversary District Trunk Manager (listed in the patch booklet) during the centennial year and will contain resources to assist girls in completing the Centennial Patch Program. We hope you will join Girl Scouts from around the Council by participating in this special patch program especially designed for girls in eastern Missouri.
Contacts:
Vivianne Frye-Perry Lucretia Penn Jessica Upchurch
UrbanTeam Suburban Team Rural Team
314.592.2366 314.592.2337 314.592.2359 |
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God and Church Workshop
 Feb 20. 2012, 9 am-12:30 pm @ Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1485 Craig Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146$5 per girl (paid in cash the day of the event)Girls in grades 6-8 who are members of Protestant and Independent Christian churches will start the requirements to earn the "God and Church" award and will receive instructions on how to complete the rest of their requirements with their own congregation.
RSVP required by Feb 10 to Tara Mooney, 314.878.2381, mooneyta@swbell.net. Please include your name, phone number, email, church name (if you have one) and denomination. |
Christian Religious Awards Workshop (for adults)
 Feb 23, 2012, 6:30 - 8pm @ St Louis Girl Scout Service Center
This workshop will give adults an overview of the four religious awards (God and Me, God and Family, God and Church, God and Life) for Christian Protestant Girl Scouts. Look for more information in the spring Course Catalog.
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Girl Scout Sunday 100th Anniversary Worship Service and Recognition Ceremony
 Girl Scout Sunday Service and Christian Awards Celebration, March 11, 2:30 pm @ Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 1485 Craig Rd., St Louis, 63146.
Girl Scouts, their families, Pastors, and Leaders from all religious denominations are welcome to attend. Girl Scouts who pre-register will receive a Girl Scout Sunday patch. Girl Scouts who have earned a P.R.A.Y. award in 2011 will be invited to attend and be presented with a special patch.
Girl Scout Choir - Girls, come sing with us on Girl Scout Sunday. Rehearsal dates are Feb. 28, 2012 at 7 pm, and March 3, 2012 at 10 am (you must pre-register and attend at least one of these rehearsals). Contact: Tara Mooney,314.878.2381, mooneyta@swbell.net for information or to pre-register for the above events. |
Counselor Aides Needed for God and Me Lark Older girls are needed to help with the God and Me Lark for girls in grades 1-3 to earn their Christian award on June 23, 2012. Training is required (dates to be announced). For more information, contact Tara Mooney, 314.878.2381, mooneyta@swbell.net. |
Next Meeting of the Christian Protestant Committee April 19, 2012, 6:30pm - St Louis Girl Scout Service Center
Come join us as we make plans for 2012-2013!
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Girl Scout Catholics
 Presentation Sunday Prayer Service, March 4, 2:30-4 pm @ Cathedral Basilica, Newstead and Lindell Blvd., St Louis 63108
The Catholic recognition prayer service is for all girls earning the Mary, the First Disciple and The Spirit Alive Medals. Representatives from selected troops for the Family of God and I live My Faith will receive medals. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the St. Anne adult awards will also be presented this day. Catholic Weekend Retreat Girl Scouts in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in a weekend of fun, faith and adventure! Catholic weekend retreat for Girl Scouts will be held at Camp Fiddlecreek on Aug 17-19. To learn more about the Catholic Recognition Sunday or the Catholic retreat and other programs visit www.catholicscoutingstl.org or contact Ann Lederman, Catholic Youth Apostolate, 314.792.7608, annlederman@archstl.org. |
Council Calendar
 Don't forget to use our Council's online calendar - a valuable resource when planning your troop actives, adult education courses or summer camp experience! The calendar features these activities and more. You'll find due dates for cookies and product sales, special days the shop will be open and links to registration forms. Dates from Course Catalog, Inspire Leader Program Bulletin and A Girl Scout Summer are featured. Registration is still required for adult courses and girl programs. |
Older Girl Awards Deadline Coming Up Mark this date on your calendar March 1, 2012 This is the deadline for the following Award Report Forms: Milestones Request: 10 year, 13 year and Graduating Seniors
Recognition: Certificates mailed in May, names printed in the 2012 Reflections Recognition Ceremony Program. Girl Scout Silver Award Girl Report Form & Troop/Group Report Form: Projects completed between March 1, 2011 and March 1, 2012 Recognition: Girl Scout Silver Award Certificate presented at the June 2012 Reflections Recognition Ceremony. Girl Scout Gold Award Project Final Report Projects completed before March 1: Upon approval of final project report by the Girl Scout Gold Award Advisory committee, girls are presented the Girl Scout Gold Award and recognition at the June 2012 Reflections Recognition Ceremony. Report forms are available on the GSEM Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award web pages. Report forms received after March 1 will be recognized in 2013 by GSEM at Reflections Ceremony. Contact: Joyce Rich, 314.592.2360, jrich@girlscoutsem.org. |
Girl Scout Gold Award Workshops Attending a Gold Award workshop is required after prerequisites have been completed. Girls and adults must register to attend. This is a workshop for girls to learn the process for developing a Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal. C.11 Feb 20, Mon, 5:30-7:30 pm GSEM Service Center, 2300 Ball Drive C.13 Feb 25, Sat 10 am-Noon Festus Library C.15 March 1, Thur, 5:30pm-7:30pm GSEM Service Center, 2300 Ball Drive C.17 Mar 24, Sat, 10am-Noon Union Fire House Contact Joyce Rich, 314.592.2360, jrich@girlscoutsem.org |
Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Web Pages
 For current information check out the GSEM Award Web Pages: - Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- FAQ's
- Take Action Project Defined
- Girl and Adult Award Guidelines
- Award related forms
Girl Scout highest award reminders:
Completion of an age level Journey and a Journey theme related Community Take Action Project are required before beginning work on a Girl Scout Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.
The Girl Scout Bronze Award is a Troop earned award. Each girl must complete a minimum of 20 hours on the GS Bronze Award Take Action Project. The Girl Scout Silver Award project benefits an organization or community outside of Girl Scouts and is earned by a small group 2-4 girls or an individual girl. Each girl must complete a minimum of 50 hours on the GS Silver Award Take Action Project. The Girl Scout Gold Award project benefits an organization or community outside of Girl Scouts and has a national or global link. It is earned by an individual girl and takes a minimum of 80 hours to complete a GS Gold Award Take Action Project. A Project Advisor cannot be a leader or parent. The Project Advisor should be someone with knowledge, skills or connections to people and resources that relate to the Gold Award project. Correction GSEM Girl Scout Gold Award Newsletter 2011-2012Special points of interest p.1; 2nd paragraph: "To be able to use the old program, Studio 2B Go For It! you must have completed the prerequisites by Sept 30, 2011 and will complete your project by Sept 30, 2012. Contact: Joyce Rich, Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Staff Advisor, 314.592.2360, jrich@girlscoutsem.org |
Reflections Ceremony Task Force Accepting New Members
 Reflections is the annual awards ceremony honoring Girl Scouts who have earned the highest awards in Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Gold and Girl Scout Silver award. As a member of this committee, you will have the opportunity to help plan the Reflections Ceremony. This year the ceremony is held June 3, 2012 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UMSL Campus. The committee meets once a month from January - June at the St. Louis Service Center. If you are interested in serving on this Task Force, please contact: Nancy Riemann, Event Manager - nriemann@girlscoutsem.org |
Girl Scout Shop
It is time to celebrate the Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary and 2012, The Year of the Girl. On Saturday, February 11, the St. Louis Shop will offer special savings storewide. Come purchase your Birthday Bash T-shirt for the Birthday Bash on March 31 at the Chaifetz Arena. We will have new anniversary items, too. Enjoy a special treat and shop from 10 am-2 pm that day.
Dana Diaz de Leon will be in the St. Louis GS Shop from 10 am-2 pm to sign copies of the poster she designed exclusively for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Be sure to meet Dana and get your beautiful poster. Dana creates works of art that exhibit her love of bold colors, nature, movement, music, imagination and life. Dana's art can be found in businesses, homes, libraries and galleries.
St. Louis GS Shop
Regular Hours:
Monday & Friday 9 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday-Thursday 9 am-6:30 pm
Saturday Hours - Open 10 am-2 pm
January 21, February 11*, March 10 & 17, April 14, May 12 & 19
* The spring issue of INSPIRE Leader Program Bulletin lists the St. Louis Shop open February 18. That date is incorrect.
Hannibal GS Shop
Regular Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
April and May Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 9 am-5 pm
Thursday - 9 am-6:30 pm
Saturday Hours - Open 8:30 am-noon
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ALL AGES
 Girl Scouts "Hoop It Up"
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women's Basketball Tournament,
March 10, game time 4:05 pm @ Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles 63303
Cost: $7 per girl includes the game, participation in the clinic, patch and a food voucher good toward a hot dog, chips and a soda at the Family Arena Concession Stand.
Cost: $5 per family member, Troop Leaders, or older girls 9-12 grade, which will include the game and food voucher (advanced sales only). Game day tickets will cost $7 per person, and the food voucher will not be available, so make sure you order in advance.
Girl Scouts will participate in a post-game clinic conducted by an area university women's basketball team immediately following the semi-final game of the Missouri Valley Conference State Women's Basketball Tournament. Participants will rotate through four stations covering shooting, dribbling, passing and defense. The girls will be on the court for one hour and then move into the stands for a Q & A session with the coaches and student athletes.
The clinic is open to the first 100 girls grade K-8. The game is open to all grade levels. Register your troop or family through February 17. Confirmation letter with game tickets and food vouchers will be mailed 2 weeks prior to the game.
Questions contact Nancy Riemann, 314.592.2331, nriemann@girlscoutsem.org
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 Powder Puff Derby
Sept. 15, 9 am-4 pm
$10 per girl
Deadline: August 15
Submit: Individual Program Application
Design, build and race your own "Powder Puff" car.
Contact Vivianne Frye-Perry, 314.592.2366, vperry@girlscoutsem.org.
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 Double Dutch/ Step Competition
May 12, 9 am-1 pm
$5 per girl
Deadline: April 27
Submit: Troop Program Application
Teams are now forming. Form your teams and register as a group. Show your talents and compete at the same time.
Contact Vivianne Frye-Perry, 314.592.2366, vperry@girlscoutsem.org.
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 FIRSTŪ World Championship
April 25-28 @ Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis
Girl Scouts, friends and families are invited to watch robotics in action at the World Championships April 25 -28. Teams from around the world, representing all levels of FIRSTŪ will converge in St Louis to take part in Robotics Championship Competitions. FIRSTŪ designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue careers in science, technology, math and engineering. They offer programs for children in kindergarten through high school. The championships will be packed with action as teams demonstrate their robots' capabilities. There will also be plenty of exhibitors, college recruiters and activities to check out. Join us and show the world the power of St. Louis and the Girl Scouts.
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 "Diversity: My Vision of the Future" Arts Competition
This is the Multicultural Task Force of Metropolitan St. Louis' 15th annual competition, open to all students K-12 in the St Louis Metropolitan area. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 are $500 savings bond, $200 savings bond and $100 savings bond. Deadline is April 3, 2012.
More information, including specifications and entry forms are available at www.mctfstl.org. |
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Grades 2-12
 Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis
The Challenger Learning Center located in Ferguson, Mo, features state-of-the-art space simulators, including an orbiting space station and a mission control center modeled after NASA's Johnson Space Center. The following workshops were designed to help Girl Scouts develop teamwork, communication and leadership skills.
Girl Scout Brownies
Space Scientist Our Own Council Badge
Feb 18, noon-3 pm
March 3, 9 am - noon, 12:30-3:30 pm
March 31, 9 am-noon, 12:20 pm-3:30 pm
Cost: $20 per girl
Become a space scientist for the day at the Challenger Learning Center. Participants are engaged in a hands-on simulated space mission where they get to perform activities similar to astronauts and scientists on board a space station. Other activities include designing a mission patch, making a space station, and building rockets. The program lasts four hours.
Girl Scout Juniors
Space Traveler Our Own Council Badge
Feb 25, 9 am-noon, 12:30-3:30 pm
March 24, 9 am-noon, 12:30-3:30 pm
Cost: $25 per girl
Become an experienced space traveler right here on Earth. Learn about Mars, comets or the Moon, make plans for your journey and apply your new knowledge by flying a simulated mission to space. The program lasts four hours.
Girl Scout Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors
Participate in a hands-on space mission in state-of-the-art simulators. Highlights include a hands-on simulated space mission where scouts will experience activities similar to those performed by NASA astronauts, scientists and engineers. The cost is $25 per girl
Girl Scout Overnight Programs
April 20-21, 7 pm-7 am
Spend the night in the Challenger Learning Center and become an experienced space traveler right here on Earth. Learn about working and living in outer space while flying a simulated mission to Mars. Girl Scout Juniors will complete all of the requirements to earn their Space Traveler Badge. Activities include learning about the different types of aerospace jobs and applying for and training for a job on the crew of the Voyage to Mars™ simulated mission. Girls will also enjoy an animated space movie and popcorn before lights out. Program is available to Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes.
To register, contact the Challenger Learning Center at 314.521.6205. For directions and FAQ's, visit www.clcstlouis.org. |
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Grades 4-8
 Build a Bot Workshop
May 7, 5:30-7:30 pm
$10 per girl
Do your girls LOVE science and technology? A robotics program may be for them! This is their chance to check out the world of robotics at this fun, hands-on workshop. Girls will work as a team to build and program a robot, then put it to the test in a fun competition against another team. Space is limited, so register today!
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Grades 6-8
 Me and the Media
July 8-10 (Sun. 6pm-Tue. 6 pm), 3 days/2 nights @ Saint Louis University, St. Louis 63108
$130 Grades 5-7 in 2011-12 school year
Deadline: June 6
Submit: Individual Program Application
This journey is all about you and your relationship with this great, big multimedia world. As you explore how all the media stories get shaped, you'll see how those stories can shape your thoughts and feelings about yourself, your community and your world! The chance to put some real "ME" in the media is here in this overnight adventure at the dorms of SLU. Enjoy a dinner out, a Muny Production, a backstage tour and Ted Drew's.
Contact Emily Ficker, 314.592.2341, eficker@girlscoutsem.org |
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 Acing Middle School: An aMAZEing Adventure
July 29-31 (Sun. 6 pm- Tue. 6 pm), 3 days/2 nights @ Truman State University,Kirksville 63501
$130 grades 5-7 in 2011-12 school year
Deadline: June 15
Submit: Individual Program Application
Navigate the twists and turns of getting along in middle school and in life by being a leader. Explore everything from making good first impressions to making genuine, long-lasting friendships, from peer pressure to no pressure, to passing it forward. It is all here in this overnight adventure at the dorms at Truman State University in Kirksville. Enjoy swimming, dinner out and more.
Contact Emily Ficker, 314.592.2341, eficker@girlscoutsem.org |
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Grades 6-12
 Older Girl Roundtable
February 29, 6:30-9 pm @ St. Louis Service Center
The Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Task Force has planned an exciting roundtable event for Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Leaders/advisors and girl members. Opportunities await you to interact with other girl members, leaders and advisors. Find out about Girl Scout programs for older girls and share what's happening in your District. Feel free to invite other Leaders/advisors, Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors that may also benefit from this roundtable
Contact Marti Kelly, 314.592.2358, mkelly@girlscoutsem.org |
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Grades 9-12
 Spa Night for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts
March 3, 2012, 8 pm-8 am @ St. Louis Service Center, $23 per girl
Submit: Individual Program Application by February 24
Girl Congress members are hosting a Spa Night for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts who need pampering. Come spend the night at the GSEM Service Center with other Girl Scouts and receive a manicure, facial and massage. Participate in fun team building games. In addition, have the opportunity to participate in other high interest activities or just chill. Midnight snacks and breakfast will be provided. Each participant will need to bring a jar of peanut butter or jelly as part of our service project.
Contact Marti Kelly, 314.592.2358, mkelly@girlscoutsem.org |
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 Moody's Mega Math Challenge
Moody's Mega Math (M3) Challenge is an online applied mathematics competition for high school students designed to motivate youth to study and pursue careers in applied math, economics and finance. The contest is sponsored by The Moody's Foundation and organized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Registration deadline: February 24, 2012.
Register: http://m3challenge.siam.org |
 FIRSTŪ Robotics Information Sessions
May 7, 6-7 pm @ St. Louis Service Center This is a special opportunity to learn more about the FIRSTŪ Robotics programs and how you can get your troop involved. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri sponsored teams this season through special grant funding. GSEM is looking to expand the program in 2012-13 to include high school aged girls. |
 2012 Council Awards
As we recognize the historic contributions Girl Scouting has made to the lives of girls and women during the past century, please consider acknowledging those individuals within your Girl Scout community that are continuing the legacy. Our 100th Anniversary marks a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to focus on adult volunteers who have made a lasting impact on the organiztion and secured its future for the next generations. We encourage every District within GSEM to be represented at the 2012 Volunteer Celebration and proudly present those among their ranks deserving of this highest honor. Nomination forms and submission criteria can be found on page 33 of INSPIRE Leader Program Bulletin or in the Adult Volunteer Handbook under Volunteer Recognition on the GSEM website. Completed forms are due at the GS Service Center by February 14, 2012 --"Love Your Leader" Day! |
 2012 Volunteer Celebration, "Forever Green" Awards Ceremony and Reception
May 5, 12:30 pm @ the Renaissance Airport Hotel In response to suggestions offered by our volunteers, the 2012 Council-level awards will be presented at the Spring Representative Assembly followed immediately by a complimentary buffet reception. The new format will provide guests more time to personally congratulate honorees and enjoy the company of their esteemed colleagues. This festive event, themed "Forever Green," will celebrate the timeless relationship Girl Scouts share with each other and the organization they love. Parking is free to event guests. While no table reservations are required, attendees must RSVP to Kathy Conway, 314.592.2374, kconway@girlscoutsem.org by April 21, 2012. |
 100th Anniversary Volunteer Opportunities
Look for opportunities to volunteer at 100th Anniversary events throughout the year and earn valuable Volunteer Bucks that can be applied to the costs of the GSEM Volunteer Enrichment Weekend at Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood on November 9-11, 2012. The GSEM Street Team will be out and about in the entire GSEM jurisdiction and need your help in reconnecting with 100,000 Girl Scout alumnae. Also, don't miss out on the 100th Birthday Bash and Girl Scouts BIG Day events to enjoy two fabulous celebrations and build up your Volunteer Buck cache at the same time! Check out more 100th Anniversary volunteer opportunities under the VOLUNTEER button at www.ScoutingForGirlScouts.org. |
 Volunteer Enrichment Weekend
Nov. 9-11, 2012 @ Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood
Volunteers like you have been serving girls for nearly 100 years. During the 2012 Girl Scout program year, GSEM will celebrate this milestone with numerous exciting events and opportunities. All GSEM volunteers are invited to a unique weekend designed to specially thank you for what you have brought to Girl Scouting and refuel your tank for the next 100 years!
Planning a District or Neighborhood getaway next year? Take advantage of the group housing opportunities to have your own "celebration within a celebration." Housing options include rooms at Trout Lodge that accommodate up to four, Trout Lodge cabins that accommodate up to 10 and cabins at Camp Lakewood that can accommodate even larger groups. Meals for the entire weekend are included in the reservation price of $42/person for Camp Lakewood or $65/person (based upon double occupancy) for Trout Lodge accommodations. |
 $500 in "Cookie Dough" Can Be Yours
TROOP LEADERS:
- Help GSEM reach our 100,000 Alumnae goal in celebration of Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
- Assist girls in your troop to earn their Cookie Business, Financial Literacy or Philanthropy Badge
- Earn the chance to win $500, $300 or $200 in "Cookie Dough" that can be applied to any GS activity, program or GS Shop expense.
Learn more at www.scoutingforgirlscouts.org by clicking on the Troop Leaders slide of the rotating banner. |
 Attention All Veteran Volunteers
If you have five or more years of volunteer experience, we have something designed especially for you - Veteran Volunteer totes with accompanying Pathways Patches. Meet certain criteria to earn dollars off the cost of the tote and qualify for the free patches. Read all about those criteria on the GSEM websitecoming soon under Volunteer Recognition. |
 200,000 Pennies for Your Thoughts
If you could use a little extra buying power after the holidays, please consider participating in GSEM's 2012 Volunteer Satisfaction Survey. This spring, a random selection of volunteers will be sent a Zoomerang or hard copy survey soliciting their opinions on a variety of topics focusing on their Girl Scouting experiences as an adult volunteer. For your time, trouble and candid responses, a $200 gift card at Wal-Mart or Target might be yours by satisfactorily responding to the survey within the alloted timeframe. Individuals responding to the survey will be entered into a drawing for a gift card valued at $200.
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 Girls Go Techbridge
Wed., Feb. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Tues., Feb. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @ St. Louis Service Center
Want to excite and encourage girls to pursue careers in science and engineering? We'll teach you to successfully lead girls in Girl Go Techbridge hands-on programs in-a -box. Techbridge topics include green architecture, engineering design, circuitry, simple machines and just engineering know-how. Participants will enjoy a hands-on project to learn about electronics components using Snap Circuits, and solder an electric game board. Girls Go Techbridge is designed for girls in grades 4-12.
To register, please access the Spring Course Catalog.
Contact Peggy Maull, 314.592.2398, pmaull@girlscoutsem.org
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 Leaders We Need Your Help
February 11, 9-11 am @ the Old Courthouse
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse) are in the process of reviewing the new Girl Scout materials, i.e. the Girl's Guide to Scouting, National Leadership Journeys, and the Skill Building Badge Sets. We have some ideas as to how our stories and themes at the Old Courthouse and the Museum of Westward Expansion will work with the new badges and leadership awards, but we need your help.
We would like to invite you to a brainstorming/planning meeting on Saturday, February 11. We want to know how we can best serve your needs as leaders and busy parents. We will provide a continental breakfast and free parking for those who attend.
If you can attend, please contact Diane Weber, Scout Coordinator at
314.655.1635 or diane_weber@partner.nps.gov.
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 Outdoor Adventure Course
Openings are still available for the Individual Girl Outdoor Adventure Course. The Outdoor Adventure Course is a fun weekend dedicated to orienteering, teambuilding, low ropes and high ropes courses. At the Individual Course, weekend supervision and food are provided, plus girls get to meet other Girl Scouts from around the Council. To participate, girls must be 12 years old and in the 6th grade or higher. Registrations be submitted online or mail the Individual Girl Program Application.
The Course is offered:
April 20-22 or May 11-13 from 6 pm Friday-11 am Sunday at Camp Tuckaho
Cost: $40 per girl
Is your troop interested in participating in the Outdoor Adventure Course? If so, submit an "Application for Overnight or Weekend Troop Camping form" stating your preferred dates and your desire to participate in the Outdoor Adventure Course at Camp Tuckaho. The OAC pull dates are May 9 for the Fall Outdoor Adventure Course and November 14 for the Spring Outdoor Adventure Course. All participants must be 12 years old and in the 6th grade or higher.
Are you interested in becoming an Outdoor Adventure Course Instructor? Then register for the Outdoor Adventure Course Instructor Workshop. Participants must be at least 16 years or older at the time of the course and must be able to attend all sessions to become certified: entire weekend, in-town for the test and an apprenticeship weekend. Certification is valid for one year and instructors must attend a one-day recertification each year thereafter. Troop leaders who wish to register for the Outdoor Adventure Course are not required to take this training.
Date: Friday April 13-15 from 7 pm Friday-1 pm Sunday at Camp Tuckaho, Cricket Corner
AND Tuesday April 17 from 7-9 pm at Chesterfield Community Church
Cost is $30 per person
Please contact Suzanne McSwain, 314.592.2346, smcswain@girlscoutsem.org if you have any questions.
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ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI
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 GSEM is supported by the following United Way Agencies: United Way of Greater St. Louis, United Way of the Mark Twain Area, United Way of Adair County/Northeast Missouri, United Way of St. Francois County, Franklin County Area United Way. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is committed to building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsem.org
800.727.GIRL[4475] |
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