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With the holidays quickly approaching, be sure to visit the Girl Scout Shop for gifts for all of the Girl Scouts on your list. If you still need a great gift for your daughter, granddaughter or neighbor, we have Camp gift certificates available so they can participate in all of our new camps this summer. Whether your girls love to dance or love animals, there is a camp every girl will enjoy.

Because this is the season of giving, it is important to remember what the holidays are really about - helping others. At our Council office, the staff created holiday baskets full of food and other goodies for Kingdom House, who will then distribute them to families in need. I hope all of you have a great holiday and take the time to help those who are less fortunate. We would love to hear about the wonderful things you and your girls are doing this holiday season, so be sure to send your service project photos to bmuich@girlscoutsem.org or upload them to our Facebook page.

As a reminder, our Council office and the Girl Scout Shop will be closed from December 22-January 2. Have a safe and happy holiday and new year!

Best Wishes,   

Donna K. Martin
CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri