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Greetings!
 Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and found time to give back to others. We are so proud of our girls who help others not only during the holidays, but throughout the entire year. Through the USO/Care to Share program, Troop 3481 greeted soldiers with goodies at Lambert St. Louis Airport. For years, Troop 485 from Kirkwood has been delivering Girl Scout Cookies to Operation Homefront Missouri and soldiers stationed overseas. They have even gotten other troops involved, and last year, 148 troops participated and shipped 7,368 cookies. I am confident that all of our troops can take part in such great initiatives, so let's try to make 2013 our biggest year for community service yet. We are very excited to announce our mid-year recruitment for girls still interested in joining Girl Scouts. It's the perfect time to recruit girls to join already formed troops and get them involved in all of the various programs we have coming up. You can find all of the details for our girl and adult programs in the spring 2013 issue of Lead & Learn. You should be receiving the publication in your mailbox shortly. Our summer camp guide, S'more Summer Fun, will also be available soon. We are offering several new camps this year, and we know your girls will love them. It's going to be an exciting year, so be sure to check out both publications to discover all of the wonderful opportunities that await you and your girls this spring and summer. Best Wishes, 
Donna K. Martin
CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri |
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Cookie Program
 The 2013 Cookie Program started last Saturday, and we've got the ten steps to cookie selling success. |
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Mid-Year Recruitment
 If you or someone you know is interested in getting their girls involved in Girl Scouting, you're in luck because GSEM is kicking off mid-year recruitment. |
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Centennial Patch Program
 Girls have until March 12, 2013, to complete the requirements for the patch program. |
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Dessert First Scholarship Awardees
Congratulations to Julia Brose and Melissa LaChance who will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship. |
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Leave a Legacy Brick by Brick
There's still time to make your investment in girls and have your personalized brick placed at the Girl Scout camp of your choice. |
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Leadership Fundamentals Neighborhood Winners
See which Neighborhoods won camp and Girl Scout Shop gift certificates. |
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April Showers Dates for 2013
 Mark your calendars for the 2013 April Showers dates! |
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Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards
 Register for our Gold Award workshops and learn how to earn the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
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Girl Scout Shop
Stop by the Girl Scout Shop for the 2013 Girl Scout Cookie Collection of gift merchandise, which includes a magnet, rubber bracelet, earrings and more. |
New GSEM Online GS Shop Coming Soon
Find the newest gift items, accessories, publications from GSUSA and an expanded selection of great sales merchandise on our new e-commerce site, which is coming soon on our website. |
Event Cancellation
The Surge Basketball Clinic scheduled for January 19 has been cancelled due to low registrations. |
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All Ages
 Girl Scout Sunday
The Christian (Protestant) Committee on Girl Scouting is hosting a special Worship Service on Girl Scout Sunday, and everyone is invited.
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 Learn and Earn at Leftovers, etc.
Bring your troop to Leftovers, etc., for Journey, Legacy and Skill Building Badge workshops.
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 Disney's Phineas and Ferb Tour
Save $5 on a ticket to Disney's Phineas and Ferb tour on February 10 at Chaifetz Arena and take part in a pre-show clinic.
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 Freedom Riders
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the U.S. Courts and The Judicial Learning Center will host a national touring exhibit that will be displayed at the Eagleton Courthouse until January 24.
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 Scottrade Center and Peabody Opera House
Girl Scouts can save on tickets to great shows coming to the Peabody Opera House and Scottrade Center.
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Grades K-3
Robotics Teams Needed If your girls are intersted in robotics, we have an opening for an entire all-girl Junior FIRST® LEGO® League team. |
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Grades 2-3
 Challenger Learning Center
Girls can earn their "Our Own Council Badge" at the Girl Scout Brownie Space Scientist Workshop on January 19. |
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Grades 2-12
PAVE Workshops Learn to prevent bullying and how to become a strong, confident leader at one of four anti-violence workshops. |
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Grades 6-10
 Heart, Health and Mind
Spend the day with supermodel Lu Sierra, and learn about fitness, self esteem and how to become the "Best You Can BE."
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Grades 6-12
 Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting
Girls who have completed either the Mary, First Disciple Faith Formation Award program or The Spirit Alive Faith Formation Award program will receive their awards at the Presentation Sunday Prayer Service.
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 Ski Under the Stars
Girls, parents, leaders and siblings are invited to a fun ski trip at Hidden Valley Ski Resort.
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Grades 9-12
 Women in Engineering Day at Washington University
This great event will show girls real-world applications of math and science.
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 God and Life Religious Award Workshop
Protestant Christian Girl Scouts start earning requirements for the God and Life Award at this workshop.
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 Spirit Alive Faith Formation Program
Catholic Girl Scouts will discover how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives at this program, which is designed to promote the development of strong leadership for girls within the context of their Catholic Faith.
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 Youth Gateway to Aviation
If you've ever dreamed of becoming a pilot, check out the Youth Gateway to Aviation.
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Attention All Daisy Troop Leaders
 We are inviting parents to enroll their Daisies in a long-term research project to measure the outcomes of Girl Scouting. |
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Invitation from GSUSA Membership Dues Task Group
 Here's your chance to weigh in on National Membership Dues categories. |
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Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
 If you're planning to include skiing and snowboarding in your troop's winter activities, be sure to check out Safety Activity Checkpoints first. |
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Training for STEM Professionals and Students
Role models are important for expanding career options, and GSEM and Techbridge have partnered to offer volunteers an important role model training program. |
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Outdoor Adventure Course
 Sign up now for the Outdoor Adventure Course, which provides girls with physical and mental challenges through orienteering, a low ropes course and a high ropes course. |
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Outdoor Adventure Course Instructors Needed
 New instructor training will be held March 22-24 at Camp Tuckaho. |
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Saddles & Spurs Program
 Girls in all levels can experience horseback riding at its finest at Camp Cedarledge. |
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Camp Sampler
 We're looking for energetic, enthusiastic and outgoing Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors to serve as Senior Leaders at Camp Sampler this summer. |
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S'more Summer Fun
 Check out our new summer camps in S'more Summer Fun, which will be online at the end of January and in mailboxes in mid-February. |
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ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI
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 GSEM is a proud United Way member and 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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