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Greetings!
 Happy Leap Day! I'm so glad 2012 is a leap year because it means we have one extra day to celebrate our 100th Anniversary! Due to some feedback about the new e-blast, we are making a few minor changes. The titles of new articles that have not previously been in the newsletter or articles that contain new information will now be underlined. We hope this will help you more easily find the new articles and the articles that are important to you. We will also note new items in the table of contents so you can quickly find new material. Don't forget to click on the links under the table of contents to go directly to an article. This newsletter is a great way for us to pass along important and exciting information, so we want to make sure it's an accessible and user-friendly resource. Have you registered for our Birthday Bash yet? If not, there's still time. You can register through March 17. You and your girls definitely won't want to miss our biggest birthday party ever. We only have one chance to celebrate our 100th birthday, so let's make it a great party. If you know girls who aren't Girl Scouts but want to celebrate, they can come too. We will register them as Girl Scouts before the Birthday Bash so they can also enjoy the party. It's going to be a fun-filled afternoon for everyone, and we hope to see you all there. It's Girl Scout Cookie Booth time, and we have a new mobile app that makes it easier than ever to find cookies near you. To download the free app, go to girlscoutcookies.org on your iPhone, and click on Official Girl Scout Cookie app, which will take you to the app store. Download the app and allow it to use your phone's GPS to find cookies in your area. It has never been easier to get your cookie fix! Best Wishes, 
Donna K. Martin
CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
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100th Birthday Bash - Registration Deadline Extended
 March 31, 2012, 1-6 pm @ Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University, $10 per person Space is still available for our biggest birthday party ever, so register now! The deadline to register has been extended until March 17. Meet Juliette, dance, hula hoop, try on vintage uniforms and experience glow in the dark fun. This is the event of the century and just for you! Find out more information about the day. Just a few of the activities you'll enjoy: Bi-State bus painting Photo ops Meet and have lunch with Juliette Team building games/old time games to celebrate our legacy of Girl Scouting Timeline and puzzle board activities to celebrate 100 years Double dutch/hula hoops Swaps Old time crafts Songs Performances of all kinds Snacks/cupcakes Dancing Glow in the dark excitement Robotics/STEM activities Be sure to bring a white T-shirt to bedazzle! For more information or questions, call Mary Ann Owens, 314.592.2396, mowens@girlscoutsem.org. 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. |
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.
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. |
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. |
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Family Partnership - $100 for the 100th
 Celebrate the Girl Scouts' 100th Birthday and continue the legacy of building girls of courage, confidence and character. Through the Family Partnership program, Girl Scouts is promoting the value of philanthropy and honoring your generosity with a Legacy Brick. 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 the camp of your choice in 2013 in your honor.
To find out more information about the bricks, see the Patch Program article.
To make your gift to Family Partnership, visit our website, call Fund Development at 314.592.2320, or mail your gift to: Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri PO Box 795226 St. Louis, MO 63179
For more information, go to the Donor tab on our website or call 314.592.2320. |
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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 and will culminate with our very own flash mob and FamFest at Soldiers Memorial Park. Come enjoy 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.
Visit our website to find out more about becoming a VIP for The BIG Day and even more details about the event. Also, find out about volunteering and transportation. Join us for a great day!
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The BIG Day Parade
 Sept. 22, 2012
As part of our BIG Day, we're having our own parade. This is our opportunity to tell the Girl Scout story to our community through a parade and afternoon activities.
Make sure your Neighborhood is featured in the parade and assist in telling our story. We want to show our community the unity we have as an organization to celebrate our landmark 100th Anniversary and demonstrate what we give to our community.
In order to feature both Neighborhoods and troops, we wil have a flag brigade. We want to ensure that all of our members participate in The BIG Day first and foremost since it will be a wonderful family day. We want 20,000 Girl Scout members and their families downtown in green shirts. It will be a great way for the entire family to celebrate our anniversary.
We also want our troops and Neighborhoods to celebrate in their own way as part of our grass roots approach to the celebration. The flag brigade is a part of that initiative. Here's how you can get involved:
- Your Neighborhood can participate by purchasing a 100th Anniversary flag at the shop at a discounted price
- Each troop that holds their own 100th Anniversary celebration can then make a streamer to hang on the flag with their troop number and name of the celebration on the streamer, which will be attached to the flag
- Your Neighborhood will then designate two representatives (you might consider holding a contest to select people or you can choose them) to carry your flag in the flag brigade in the parade to represent your Neighborhood
- This unit will be prominently featured in our parade
- You can maintain these flags and proudly display them at future Neighborhood meetings
This is a fun and rewarding way to encourage troops to plan their own centennial year celebration. We hope to see many flags and streamers being carried down Market Street.
For planning purposes, please email Mary Ann Owens, mowens@girlscoutsem.org, and confirm that your Neighborhood will be participating in this exciting initiative. |
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. |
Centennial Patch Program and Leave a Legacy Brick by Brick-Invest in Girls  Promise for the Future: 100 Years of Leadership
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is offering a special Promise for the Future: 100 years of Leadership Centennial Patch Program. A copy of the Centennial Patch Program booklet was mailed to registered Troop Leaders, Lifetime Members, PEGS, District Chairs, Neighborhood Team Chairs and various groups of adult volunteers. It is also available in the Resource Center. Visit our website to find out all about the program.
Leave a Legacy Brick by Brick-Invest in Girls is an opportunity/program for girls to learn about philanthropy by completing a requirement for the patch program, and for adults, family members and the community to help support Girl Scouting by making a minimum donation of $100 to Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri.
Bricks are offered through the Promise for the Future: 100 years of Leadership Centennial Patch Program and Family Partnership Campaign and are being used to fund those programs.
Those who donate $100 will receive a commemorative 4x8 inch brick, which may include up to three lines of text, that will be placed at a camp of the donor's choice. Donors can be from outside the Girl Scout family. Girls' aunts, uncles, grandparents and siblings are all welcome to be a part of this program.
For an additional $20 donation, a miniture replica "baby brick" will be available. The bricks will be in the following locations:
- A walkway created at the Cedarledge (old) Dining Hall
- At Camp Fiddlecreek, the current brick patio created with donations to the Sparking the Fire campaign will be expanded
- At Camp Tuckaho, a new brick patio will be dedicated on the northeast side of the Multipurpose Building
If enough donors invest in the Brick by Brick campaign, a second patio at Camp Tuckaho will be placed between Dogwood Dell and the archery range. These bricks will join the Girl Scout logo bricks rescued from the 2010 shower house fire and create a new patio for a drinking fountain and seating area.
The brick installation will take place in spring 2013 with the dedication of the walkways planned for Troop Roundup 2013. Donors unable to attend a dedication can make arrangements to visit their brick at camp. More information about the dedication and arrangements to visit bricks will be available at a later date.
Place an order. All orders must be placed by March 12, 2013, and donations are tax deductible.
The minature bricks will be mailed to donors at the end of March, June, September and December for use in Court of Awards, Milestone ceremonies, adult recognition dinners and other Girl Scout activities.
Did you know?
Girl Scouts form the US contributed "Dimes for Daisy" for the purchase, restoration and furnishing of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. Following the restoration in 1954 and 1955, the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace was dedicated on October 19, 1956, as a National Program Center for Girl Scouts.
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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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 are recognized with a certificate from GSEM to document a girl's commitment to Girl Scouting.
To receive certificates, girl, parent or Leader must fill out the Milestones Request Form and mail by March 1 to Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award Staff Advisor. Certificates are sent to girls in May.
Girl Scout Silver Award Troop/PEGS Report Form:
Silver Award Projects completed between March 1, 2011 and March 1, 2012. To receive a Girl Scout Silver Award Certificate, presented at the June 2012 Reflections Recognition Ceremony, leader must fill out and send in the form. Girl Scout Gold Award Project Final Report:Girls who have completed their Girl Scout Gold Award Project and want to be recognized in the June 3 Reflections Recognition Ceremony must submit their Final Report by March 1.
Please use only the GSEM Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report form typed or printed in black ink. A flash drive or disc may be submitted with the appropriate forms and information.
The following supporting materials must accompany the Final Report, documenting the completion of your project: - A Letter of Completion from the benefiting organization - Complete answers to questions A-K on page 2 of the Final Report - A timeline documenting hours and tasks completed - Final budget (income and expenses) - Copies of your flyers, power point presentations, pamphlets, videos, etc. that were developed by you for your project - Disc of 5-10 digital photos documenting your project 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.15 March 1, Thurs, 5:30pm-7:30pm GSEM Service Center, 2300 Ball Drive C.17 March 24, Sat., 10am-Noon Union Fire House
C.53 April 5, Thurs., 5:30-7:30 pm GSEM Service Center, 2300 Ball Drive |
Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Web Pages
 For current information check out the GSEM Award web Pages: You'll find FAQs, definitions of take action projects, girl and adult award guidelines and award related forms.
Correction GSEM Girl Scout Gold Award Newsletter 2011-2012 Special 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
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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, 314.592.2331, nriemann@girlscoutsem.org |
Girl Scout Shop
 The Hannibal GS Shop will offer 25% off all green T-shirts through March 10. Visit the Hannibal location or phone your order in to save green on green tees.
Birthday Bash T-shirts are now available in the Hannibal GS Shop and will be discounted for one day only, Saturday, March 10. All sizes will be $9, regularly $12. Birthday Bash tote bags and patches are also available to purchase prior to the event in both the GS Shops.
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
March 10 & 17, April 14, May 12 & 19
* The 2012 GSEM calendar in the spring issue of Inspire Leader Program Bulletin lists the St. Louis Shop open March 3, which is incorrect. The above dates and those listed in GS Shop Talk on page 10 are correct.
Hannibal GS Shop
Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
Extended hours on Thursdays will resume in March. Saturday Hours - Open 8:30 am-noon
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ALL AGES
 New Programs Available at the Missouri Botanical Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden now offers a wide variety of badges and Journey awards through their education division. New programs include Rosie's Petal, Hiker, Senses, Painting, Flowers and Gardener. To see a complete list of programs, please visit www.missouribotanicalgarden.org and click on the Learn & Discover tab.
Also new to the Gardens are Scouting Under the Stars sleepovers. Have you ever wanted to explore the Botanical Garden at night? Perhaps trek through the dark jungle inside the Climatron? This is your chance. Registration is now open for 2012 overnights at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Visit our website to learn more. |
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 Challenger Learning Center
205 Brotherton Lane, St. Louis 63135
Girl Scout Brownies: Space Scientist Our Own Council Badge
Become a space scientist on March 3 from 9 am-noon or 12:30-3:30 pm 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 onboard a space station. Other activities include designing a mission patch, making a space station and building rockets. Cost is $20 per girl.
Girl Scout Juniors: Space Traveler Our Own Council Badge
Become an experienced space traveleler right here on earth on March 24 from 9 am-noon or 12:30-3:30. Learn about Mars, comets or the Moon, make plans for your journey and apply your new knowledge by flying a simulated mission to space. Cost is $25 per girl.
Girl Scout Overnight Program
Spend the night in the Challenger Learning Center and become an experienced space traveler on April 20-21 from 7 pm-7 am. Girls will 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.
The Challenger Learning Center is currently taking registrations for Spring Break Camp, which is scheduled for the week of March 19-23 from 9 am-3 pm with before and aftercare options available. Students in grades 3-5 will have a blast participating in a variety of fun and engaging activities. In this out-of-the-world camp, girls will participate in simulated space missions, build rockets and robotic creatures, create space art, investigate Mars mud and learn about our solar system in the Challenger Learning Center's portable planetarium.We are also taking registrations for our Summer Science Camp, which provides one-day or week-long camp opportunities for students in first grade and older.
For more information, visit www.clcstlouis.org. |
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 The Fitness Fuzion
925 Highway K. O'Fallon, MO 63366
Girls can earn badges at the Fitness Fuzion with Girl Scout Tuesday nights. Girl Scouts are invited to take a Zumba class at 6:30 pm on Tuesday nights.
Call 636.294.7720 to reserve space for your troop. |
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 St. Louis Children's Hospital Offers Private Classes for Girl Scout Troops
St. Louis Children's Hospital offers private programs for Girl Scout groups, and they can even come to a location that works best for your troop. The following classes meet
some badge requirements.
Babysitting 101 - This 4-hour class is a great introduction to the basics of babysitting. Topics include the business of babysitting, child development, safety/first aid, fun and games and more. A workbook and light snack will be provided. $30/child (minimum of 15 participants)
Staying Home Alone - This 1.5 hour class will help parents and children determine the child's readiness - physically, mentally, socially and emotionally - to stay home by themselves and help prepare them for this experience. Workbooks are provided. $25/family (minimum of 15 participants)
Helmet Safety Check - Kids can bring their own helmet and a trained safety expert will check it for proper fit. Parents and their children will learn how to adjust the helmet themselves so they can continue this important safety practice at home. New helmets are available to purchase for $10. (minimum of 25 participants)
Call 314.286.0464 or email programs@bjc.org to schedule a private class. |
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Grades 4-5
 Staying Fit Badge Workshop
April 14, noon-2 pm @ St. Louis Service Center, 63146
$15 per girl includes supplies, snack and badge
Deadline: March 14
Jump into this hands-on program where girls will find out the necessary fitness, food and fun to help their body stay fit and healthy.
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 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
April 14, 2:30-4:30 pm @ St. Louis Service Center
Deadline: March 14
Submit: Troop Program Application
You're on the VIP list for this gala event. Create simple and tasty party hors d'oeuvres, discover how tailoring one's decor can set the mood and use resources wisely to create centerpieces and party favors.
Contact Lucretia Penn, 314.592.2337, lpenn@girlscoutsem.org |
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Grades 4-12
2012 Youth Symposium - "An H3: It's All About Me Initiative"
March 10, 10 am-2 pm @ Overland Baptist Church, Hosted by the Eta Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
This event for girls ages 9-18 includes an Imagine Engineering Workshop, Safe Driving Workshop, Nutrition/Obesity Prevention Workshop and a NetSmartz Workshop. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Sigma Gamma Rho is an official partner of Girl Scouts of the USA in offering the Imagine Engineering program. |
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Don't Miss Out - One Day Left to Register for the Year of the Girl - Project Anti-Violence Education (PAVE) Conference
March 11, 2-5 pm @ St. Charles Community College
This conference will empower young women to live healthy lives by educating them about self-esteem, conflict resolution, healthy vs. unhealthy relationships and various other topics. Girls will have the opportunity to listen to a guest speaker and participate in break out sessions. To register and view the program flyer, click here. Registration is also available online in the Member's Only section.
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Grades 6-8
 Eating for Beauty Badge Workshop
April 14, 9-11 am @ St. Louis Service Center, 63146
$15 per girl
Deadline: March 14
Submit: Individual Program Application
This workshop will help girls learn how to eat to keep their skin glowing, their mind focused and their energy flowing!
Contact Lucretia Penn, 314.592.2337, lpenn@girlscoutsem.org |
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 Money Smart Kids Essay Contest 2012
In support of Money Smart Week 2012, taking place April 21-28 in the Metro St. Louis area, the Money Smart Week - St. Louis Metro Development Committee is sponsoring a Money Smart Kid Essay Contest. Students are encouraged to answer this year's Money Smart Question with an essay of 300 words or less. The finalists will be asked to attend the Money Smart Kick-Off breakfast on April 20. One student will be named this year's Money Smart Kid, winning a $1,500 scholarship from COUNTRY Financial. Two $250 scholarships will be awarded to the runner-ups, also sponsored by COUNTRY Financial.
Contact Michelle Johnson, 314.592.2344, mjohnson@girlscoutsem.org, for details and an application. |
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Grades 6-12
 Taking Charge of Your Troop Workshop
March 18, 1:3--4:30 pm @ Mt. Zion Church, Creve Coeur
Join us for this great workshop where girls will learn how to effectively lead their troop with leadership skills, goal setting, team building, conflict resolution and parliamentary procedures. Troop Leaders will attend a Training Girls to Take Charge Workshop at the same time and location.
Contact Marti Kelly, 314.592.2358, mkelly@girlscoutsem.org |
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 2012 Kavli Science & Engineering Video Contest
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to submit entries to the 2012 USA Science & Engineering Festival Kavli Science Video Contest. Videos must explore the contest theme "Save the World Through Science and Engineering." Students should use their imaginations and investigative skills to tackle global challenges, explore new frontiers and discuss the inventions that help mankind and improve life on our planet.
Top entries will receive cash awards, and the best videos will be shown at the Festival Expo on April 27-29 in Washington, D.C. The first place winner wil receive a travel stipend to attend the Expo.
The deadline is March 21. For more details, visit www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/kavli-video-contest |
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 Ranken Technical College
4431 Finney Ave., St. Louis 63113
This year, Ranken is again hosting two weeks of fun and learning at the annual Ranken Adventure Academy. The first week of camps will be for middle school students, and the second week is for high school students. This is a new and exciting way for students to learn about technology.
Each camp has incorporated activities for the students to design, create and work with hands-on projects. Most of the courses include unique projects that the students will be able to take home. The camps range from building go-karts to designing and manufacturing jewelry.
For more information and to register, visit www.ranken.edu/adventureacademy. |
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Grades 7-12
 Pax Lodge 2013
Join GSEM on a trip to London! Apply for this great travel opportunity that will take place June 22-29, 2013. Participants will discover beautiful London and the surrounding area, connect with other members of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from other parts of the world and take action by participating in a community service project.
Girls must have some travel experience and must be 14 years old by the end of June 2013.
Applications are available on our website or by contacting Jessica Upchurch, 314.592.2359, jupchurch@girlscoutsem.org. |
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Grades 11-12
 Photographer Badge Workshop
April 14, 9 am-noon @ Jeane Vogel Studios, Maryland Heights, 63043
$28 per girl includes picture CD
Deadline: March 14
Submit: Individual Program Application
This workshop will hone girls' photography skills. Girls will discover their artistic skills as they use a camera to tell a story with photography.
Contact Lucretia Penn, 314.592.2337, lpenn@girlscoutsem.com |
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 Join Alumnae Celebration on Girl Scouts' 100th Birthday
March 12, 11 am @ Dreamhouse Tea Room, Claymont Center, 15425 Clayton at Kehr's Mill, Ballwin 63011, $22 per person
Even if you are not an "official" member of Alums-in-Motion, we have openings for our birthday celebration on March 12. You will be offered a choice of three lunches, including soup or salad, beverage (and refills) and dessert. The cost of $22 WILL INCLUDE TIP.
Please mail a check for $22 made out to Jan Edmiston to:
Jan Edmiston
502 Spring Glen Dr.
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 New Link! Attention All Parents of Girl Scout Daisies and Daisy Troop Leaders
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is embarking on a long-term research project designed to measure the outcomes of Girl Scouting for girls over several years. We are inviting parents to enroll their Girl Scout Daisies in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Leaders of Daisy troops are asked to provide the following information to the parents of girls in their troops. Dear Parent/Guardian, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and Girl Scouts of the USA invite your daughter to be a Girl Scout Voice and to share her experiences about Girl Scouting through a brand new research project. GSEM is embarking on a long-term study of the benefits of Girl Scouting, and we'd like to have your daughter participate. The purpose of this project is to understand what your daughter is doing and learning through Girl Scouts and to identify how she benefits over the long term. By completing these online surveys, your daughter will help us tell the story of the Girl Scout experience for all girls.
- Please note that your daughter's information on these surveys is secure and confidential. Your daughter will not receive any sales or marketing contact as a result of her participation, and Council staff and volunteers will not be able to see her individual responses to questions. We will see the information compiled across all girls who take the surveys. Information on the Girl Scout data use policy may be found at www.girlscouts.org/research/data_use_policy.asp
- There will be incentives for Girl Scoust as they complete the surveys. Once your daughter is registered, she will receive invitations to participate in online surveys later this spring as well as in future years. She may accept or refuse to participate in these surveys as she wishes. We're counting on girls like your daughter to help make Girl Scouts a BETTER PLACE FOR ALL GIRLS! If you have questions about this project, please contact Kathy White, Director, Research and Evaluation, 314.592.2389, kwhite@girlscoutsem.org.
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 Adult Enrichment Event
Nov. 9-11, 2012 @ Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood
Want something fun to do in November? Participate in the Adult Enrichment Event at trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood. Get together with your best Girl Scout buds and enjoy a weekend designed for adult volunteers. There will be something for everyone, except no Kapers or cooking.
The program is still being developed, but tentative plans include:
- Workshops that range from high adventure to meditation with lots in between
- A spa experience, including a massage
- A chance to be a karaoke star
- Traditional Girl Scout campfire and songs
- Plenty of time relaxing with friends
- Geocaching
- Time to enjoy the outdoors
- A wine and cheese reception
- Arts and crafts, like stained glass and beading
It's a weekend guaranteed to be fun for all. Keep checking the e-blast for more information, and don't forget to check out www.ScoutingforGirlScouts.com for ways to earn Volunteer Bucks that can be applied to the cost of the event. |
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 Volunteer Bucks
Volunteer to be part of the GSEM Street Team and earn Volunteer Bucks to apply toward the cost of the November 9-11 Adult Enrichment Event. Volunteer opportunities are fun and can take you to some of the most happening events in St. Louis. You can volunteer to staff a three-hour shift at events like the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the GO! Marathon, Fair St. Louis and the Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race.
Your hours will be tracked at the Service Center and your Volunteer Bucks will be applied toward the cost of the Adult Enrichment Event. |
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 Training Girls to Take Charge Workshop
March 18, 1:30-4:30 pm @ Mt. Zion Church, Creve Coeur
Submit: Adult Education Course registration card from GSEM Course Catalog by March 3.
Girl Scout Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Troop Leaders/advisors will learn how to help girls build confidence and take on leadership roles in their troop. Leaders will also gain broader knowledge of troop government, parliamentary procedure, leadership skills needed by girls and conflict resolution.
Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors are encouraged to attend "Taking Charge of Your Troop" workshop held at the same place and time.
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 Adult and Advisor Realities Workshop
April 3, 6:30-8:30 pm @ St. Louis Service Center
Submit: Adult Education Course registration card from GSEM Course Catalog by March 30.
Join us for this support group that allows Troop Leaders and advisors to share information and ideas and discuss situations affecting older girl adults and advisors. It's an excellent opportunity to network with other Troop Leaders and advisors, and it includes an open discussion of subjects in which the group is interested. The workshop will be conducted by experienced volunteers.
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 2012 Volunteer Celebration Awards Ceremony and Reception
May 5, 11 am @ the Renaissance Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63134 Please join Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri in honoring the 2012 Council Award Recipients on May 5. The awards presentation will begin at 11 am following the Spring Representative Assembly business meeting and will be followed immediately by a complimentary buffet reception in the Renaissance Ballroom. The new format will provide guests more time to personally congratulate honorees and enjoy the company of friends and colleagues you may not have seen for some time.
While no table reservations are required, attendees must RSVP to Kathy Conway, 314.592.2374, kconway@girlscoutsem.org by April 21, 2012. |
 20,000 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 April, 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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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
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