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Greetings!
 Cookie Booths are finally here, and we are so excited that select booths will accept credit cards this year using mobile phones and Square. The pilot program will include 20 booths with smartphones and Square credit card reader. We'd like to give a special thanks to AT&T for providing the smartphones and helping to make buying your favorite cookies even easier through mobile technology. We also appreciate all the assistance we received from Square. Using online technology, girls can now also take orders via eCards. Every girl Council-wide has this opportunity to learn technological skills during the Girl Scout Cookie Program. This is a wonderful opportunity for girls to achieve higher levels of rewards. And, you can always buy cookies the traditional way. Be sure to stop by a booth and help teach girls valuable life skills learned through the Cookie Program: decision making, goal-setting, money management, people skills and business ethics. While they're learning, you can enjoy the delicious cookies. Visit our website and use the Cookie Finder to find booths near you. It's almost March, and you know what that means. It's time to start thinking about summer camp. Your girls will absolutely love some of the new camps we've added this year. No matter what activities girls are interested in, they'll find the perfect camp for them. Some of our new camps include Tuckaho's Got Talent, Little Medical School, Junior Vet and a special dance camp with the Lindenwood Lions. A copy of our summer camp guide, S'more Summer Fun, is available on our website, so be sure to check it out and get your girls signed up for a summer they'll never forget. Best Wishes, 
Donna K. Martin
CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri |
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Girls Take Girl Scout Cookie Orders Online with eCards
 Girl Scouts can send special eCards to family and friends who can then give girls their orders through CoCo, the online "Cookie Command" center on www.abcsmartcookies.com. |
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Lead & Learn Correction
 The Acing Middle School: An aMAZEing Adventure Program has been cancelled, and the 2012-2013 calendar should list the Reflections Ceremony as being held on June 2, not July 2. |
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Volunteer Name Changes
 We have heard concerns from our volunteers and colleagues about the name change to Area and Service Unit, so we petitioned GSUSA to keep District and Neighborhood and they agreed. |
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Girl Scout Trivia Night
 Mark your calendars for Girl Scout Trivia Night on May 17 at the Shrewsbury Community Center. |
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April Showers Dates for 2013
 Mark your calendars for the 2013 April Showers dates! |
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Girl Scout Gold Award Showcase
 The first ever Girl Scout Gold Award Showcase on March 10 will feature exhibits and give Girl Scouts, family and friends a chance to talk with the young women about their Gold Award projects.
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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
In conjunction with the Day Camp open house on March 14, the shop will be open until 8:30 pm so stop in and shop all of the new items arriving for spring. |
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All Ages
 Girl Scouts and STEM
Check out our Pinterest boards to find links to cool science experiments and videos and find out how to connect those experiments to Girl Scout programming.
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 Girl Scouts Hoop It Up
Join us at the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament on March 16 where girls in grades K-8 are invited to participate in a post-game clinic.
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 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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Grades K-3
Robotics GSEM is supporting five Girl Scout JrFLL teams in grades K-3, and you can support them as well during their expos on March 2. |
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Grades K-5
 Theater Workshop
This workshop has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. |
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Grades 2-3
 Brownie Badge Workshop
Girls can earn the "Celebrate Their Community" or "Money Management" patch with students from Hannibal-LaGrange University. |
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Grades 2-5
 Princess for a Day
Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors will be pampered, have their hair done and participate in a fashion show/dance party. |
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Grades 2-8
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 2-12
 Girls Golf
Join the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program of St. Louis to learn about golf, make lifelong friends and enjoy friendly competition. |
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Grades 3-12
 Canopy Climb for Girl Scouts at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Girls will have a great time learning how to properly climb trees and exploring different parts of the tree's structure, limbs and canopy. |
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Grades 4-5
 Junior Badge Workshop
Come earn your Detective and Jewelers Badge at the Junior Badge Workshop at East Central College. |
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Grades 5-7
 Be a Friend First
Join us for this bully prevention experience where girls will learn how to prevent bullying and enjoy dinner out and a Muny production.
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 Me and the Media
Register now for this program where girls will explore how media stories get shaped and how those stories shape their thoughts and feelings.
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Grades 6-8
 Science and Engineering Day Camps
If you're interested in science and engineering, join us at this great day camp where activities may include meeting real-life scientists and engineers, building a miniature house and going on a field trip.
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 Missouri Science Bowl
Get your Girl Scout teams ready for the first Missouri Regional Science Bowl for middle school students on March 2.
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Grades 6-12
 Presentation Sunday Prayer Service
Prayer Service for Catholic Girl Scouts who completed the Mary, the First Disciple Faith Formation Award or The Spirit Alive Faith Formation Award will be held on March 3.
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Grades 8-11
 Project U
Attend our premier leadership development program for girls being held on July 11-13 at Webster University.
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Grades 9-12
 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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 Girl Congress
This is a great opportunity for older Girl Scouts to be a part of the decision-making process on behalf of other Girl Scouts throughout the Council.
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 Gold Award Workshops
Learn the prerequisites for attending a Gold Award workshop and pick a workshop date that's best for you.
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Upcoming Special Training Opportunities
 Connect with other volunteers and participate in multiple courses to answer all of your questions about volunteering. |
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Volunteer Satisfaction Survey
 Register to participate in our annual Volunteer Satisfaction Survey.
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Two New GSEM Adult Awards
 Check out our two new adult awards, the GSEM Pearl Award and the GSEM Spark Award. |
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Volunteer Recognitions
 Submit your nominations for our volunteer recognitions and help honor the volunteers who help make Girl Scouts the premier leadership program for girls. |
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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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Family Camp Information Night
 Come learn about the camp experience, dabble in fun activities and meet some of the camp staff. |
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Camp Open House
 Explore camp, see a sample of units campers will live in and meet the Camp Directors to get ready for summer camp. |
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S'more Summer Fun
 Check out our new summer camps in S'more Summer Fun, which is available online now and will be in mailboxes in mid-February. |
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Employment Opportunities at Camp
 Check out all of the wonderful employment opportunities that will offer young adults a chance to make a difference in the life of girls. |
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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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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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