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Just a quick note! The GSKSMO website will be unavailable from 11:00 pm, tonight (Saturday) - 6:00 am, Sunday morning for maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience!
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Want to Earn a $20 Gift Certificate?
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We want the S'MORE to be a place of information and troop celebration! Every month we ask a question relating to a special time in the GS Year. We want to share your inspiring and innovative ideas with others.
All ideas are awesome, but we do select one troop to spotlight for the month and that leader receives a $20 gift certificate to the GSKSMO Shop.
 Please take a moment to share how your troop has celebrated or plans to celebrate Juliette Gordon Low's birthday on October 31?
Send your ideas to prdept@gsksmo.org.
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| | National GS Recruitment Week | |
It's been quite an exciting week for Girl Scouts around the nation! We have had great press about Girl Scouts and the exciting "I Can't Wait To... Campaign".
The week started with Girl Scouts' Honorary National President First Lady Michelle Obama's volunteer recruitment video. Didn't have a chance to watch? Take a few moments now to see her message. More than 2.5 million people have watched this video and seen the national Facebook ads!
A great blog posted on Friday about why the world needs more Girl Scouts. Three reasons include the classic movie Troop Beverly Hills, country music icon Dolly Parton and Hollywood actor Ryan Gossling. Share them all with your friends, parents in your troop, girls and more!
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| | Candy, Nuts & Magazine Program | | |
Awesome job promoting the Candy, Nuts & Magazine Program! With girl order taking concluding on October 13, we have already surpassed last year's online magazine orders of $41,000! Great troop proceed opportunities and learning + recognitions for girls!! Thanks to our Troop PSMs and Leaders for facilitating!
A nice tote bag promotion on page 62 of the magazine catalog. The bag will go to the address of the magazine recipient, the online link does not show the bag - be sure to reference the item numbers and the bag is not available with any other combo offers. Check it out - might be a great gift item for someone special. We will have the tote bag promotion on Page 62 up on our website next week.
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2014 Destinations
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Is your daughter ready to explore the World? Check out Girl Scout Destinations!
 Girl Scout Destinations are travel adventures, which range from two days to three weeks and are for all Girl Scouts ages 11-17, whisk girls to the far corners of the Earth. They'll meet remarkable peers, develop leadership skills, gain confidence, and enjoy valuable learning opportunities. Girls will have the most unforgettable trip of their life!
For more information, visit the Council and GSUSA websites. The deadline for early applications for 2014 travel is November 15, 2013.
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| | Training Just for You! | |
Are you a brand new troop leader and looking for the basics in getting your troop started? Join us and other new troop leaders for Troop FUNdamentals on October 12 or 23 at the KC office. This course is FREE and for new Daisy, Brownie and Junior GS Leaders. Register now. Can't join us for these dates? Don't worry - more opportunities coming, including our November 9 Expo!
Have you registered for the GS Training Expo on November 9 in St. Joseph? This is an amazing day of support for brand new and experienced troop leaders. You can select Troop FUNdamentals or many other fun workshops. Learn more about the workshops and register now.
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| | Cookie Training Registration Now Available
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Troop Cookie Managers and Leaders are invited to come learn about the 2014 Annual Cookie Program. Learn about the exciting changes made to the program, based on your feedback, how to run a successful and educational program for your troop. Due to venue seating limitations we request a maximum of two adults per troop only. Each adult must register for training.
Sign up for a training near you now.
As a reminder, Troop Cookie Managers should be registered Girl Scouts and go through our background check. Link to the background check now.
Troop materials will be handed out at these meetings; your SU Product Sales Manager will attend the meeting that is closest to your area - but don't worry if you choose another location, you can connect with your SU Product Sales Manager following the training for your materials.
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| | GSKSMO Brand Center | |
 We are refreshing our Brand Center. We are uploading new graphics and will continue to add over the next few weeks, we will have a photo gallery and some more helpful items like a letterhead template all coming soon!
Get familiar with the Brand Center and check out the new I Can't Wait To... graphics and recruitment videos. Tell us what you think - give us other suggestions on what you would find useful.
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Geocache and Letterboxing Available
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We have had some wonderful corporate volunteers place new trails at our camp properties this fall. The details are now online for you to use as you plan your trips to camp. Click on this link and then on either letterboxing or geocaching to find all of the trail details.
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| | Support of United Way and CFC Benefits Girls! | |
 Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri benefits from financial support and increased public awareness of United Way and CFC donors!
Local United Ways throughout our Council have kicked off their campaigns. Please support the United Way campaign by a making a gift to your local United Way community fund which benefits Girl Scouts and other community organizations.
 Additionally, the annual fundraising drive of the Combined Federal Campaign is also now underway. Federal civilian, postal, and military employees have an opportunity to participate in the CFC - the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign. If you are a federal employee, please consider directing your CFC contribution to the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri. Our CFC number is 35109.
Thank you! Questions may be directed to Deveri Harvey at 816-759-3037 or deveriharvey@gsksmo.org.
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| | Girl Scout Tours at Adams Dairy Bank
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Girl Scouts of all ages will enjoy a behind-the-counter, guided tour of the inner workings of the Adams Dairy Bank in Blue Springs, MO. How does that little container get from inside the bank out to the vehicle in the drive-thru? How much change is in that bag of coins? All these mysteries will be solved.
Everyone that participates in the tour gets an Adams Dairy tour patch! For Girl Scouts this field trip is a great addition to one of the Financial Literacy Badges. Visit our website for more information.
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Upcoming Events
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October 19
Plan a Campaign with UMKC Civic Engagement
Seniors and Ambassadors
Kansas City, Missouri
*Other dates and program for Cadettes also available.
November 8
Oz Goes West
All Ages and Families
Kansas City, Missouri
You Schedule It!
Quest Credit Union
All Ages
Topeka, Ft Riley and Lenexa, Kansas
Even more events can be found on the interactive calendar
Note: If you would like to read the S'MORE without graphics (great for those smartphones), below there is an update my profile / email link and you can select to receive this e-publication in TEXT-ONLY Format.
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