Have you ever thought you need a vacation from your vacation? That is exactly the kind of summer our Girl Scouts had because of your generous support!
Oh the places our Girl Scouts went! More than 6,000 girls spent quality skill-building time outdoors through day, resident, family and you & me camps. They rode a horse for the first time, set and made their goal on the climbing wall and built stronger friendships. You make all of these great outdoor experiences possible!
From a trip to summer camp to a trip to another country, our Girl Scouts traveled everywhere this summer. Girl Scout destinations are special trips 
organized by Girl Scouts of the USA. These trips offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences and our participating Girl Scouts can certainly attest to that.
Amanda J. learned about film production in Hollywood. Kate N. had big outdoor adventure on her Boundary Waters wilderness canoe trip. Anna V. explored Panama and Costa Rica and studied the habitats of sea turtles. Amanda M. blasted off with a trip to Space Camp cementing her desire to become an astronaut. It's all possible through Girl Scouts!
Girl Scouts Meet Navy's Top Nurse
We ended the summer with some super STEM excitement! Rear Admiral 
Rebecca McCormick-Boyle came to Kansas City for Navy Week and wanted to meet girls. Of course, Girl Scouts was her first choice. The Rear Admiral is one of the highest ranking females in the Navy and is the senior nurse as part of the Navy Medicine division.
What an incredible experience to hear the girls' questions and see them interact with such an awesome role model! Because of individuals like the Rear Admiral and donors like you, girls can aspire to do anything!!
A Night to Hear More about Trailblazing Women in STEM
You must join us on Tuesday, September 22 beginning at 6:15 pm at the Black & Veatch Ruesch Auditorium in Overland Park, Kansas for an evening with Author Jill Tietjen.
Jill will share inspiring stories of trailblazing women in STEM. If you are a Daisy's Circle member (don't worry, you can join the circle anytime), there will be a special pre-event reception and a book savings just for you. This event is perfect for 6th grade and older girls and their parents / caregivers.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot(s) today! RSVP to Virginia Pennington at virginiapennington@gsksmo.org.
Girls Need You More Than Ever!
So as we say goodbye to summer, we say hello to a fall of even bigger adventure and opportunities for girls. We are recruiting now with hundreds of events across our 47 counties.
We currently have more than 100 girls on a waiting list. They are waiting for an adult role model to say YES! Thank you, thank you to our amazing troop leaders and other adult volunteers out there.
If you aren't a volunteer and would consider giving a gift a time, we have girls who need YOU! Being a volunteer changes a girl's life, but it will also change yours as well. Learn more and join our more than 8,500 adult role models in building girls of courage, confidence, and character.
Yours in Girl Scouting,
