Inspire A Girl - Save the Dates!

We are celebrating 100 Years of Changing the World in 2016! We will officially announce activities around the Gold Award Centennial, but for now go ahead and get these dates on your calendar! 

March 12: Day of Service
A special day of service for all Girl Scouts across our council. We are working to coordinate projects with our Community Partners and site managers! 

April 2: Inspire a Girl - Honors Ceremony
We will honor this year's Gold Award recipients with an expo and Honors Ceremony at Overland Park Convention Center. 

As a reminder...
In order to be recognized at this centennial celebration of the Gold Award, your project should be completed (final paperwork submitted to your advisor and interview conducted with them) with all signed paperwork submitted to Tracy Hull at the KC Office by January 15.
Great Save Fund  

Learning CPR and first aid has long been a part of Girl Scouting! Thanks to the Carolyn Hodges Great Save Fund, any registered Girl Scout age 12 years and older (girls and adult volunteers), may apply for a mini-grant to help underwrite the cost of her first aid/CPR certification.  The Carolyn Hodges Great Save Fund will pay 50% of the cost of certification (up to $55 per person). Costs will be reimbursed after the participant completes the class and questionnaire. See all the information and apply for a mini-grant today

Amanda M. at Space Camp last summer!
Girl Scout Destinations

Do you have a love of Girl Scouts, traveling and trying new things?! Then the Girl Scout destinations program is for you! Girls who participate in this program return with new friends and memories to last a lifetime. 

Second round applications are due by 

Check out the following stories on our blog from girls in our council who just returned from trips this summer: 
 
Council-Sponsored Trips

We have two council-sponsored trips coming up for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors! Se your Cookie goals high and use your Cookie Dough for these exciting adventures!
(girls in grades 6-8 at time of travel)
 
2017 - London to Lucerne - Tour of Europe
(for girls currently in grades 8-11, girls in grades -12 at time of travel)
Adopt A Family

Our Girl Scouts have received a very special invitation to join KMBC 9 and the Salvation Army for this year's Adopt-a-Family program. We know many troops have done this in the past, and we hope those and others will choose to make a difference once again. Channel 9 is offering some of our troops a very special opportunity to drop off gifts, enjoy some hot chocolate & cookies, take a tour of the station and maybe be featured on the news, all taking place on December 2 from 4-8 pm at the KMBC 9 studio on Winchester in KCMO. To participate, complete the form and let us know by emailing [email protected] with your troop number and location. Girl Scouts make such a difference! Let's make sure other families have a wonderful holiday season!!
Scholarship Opportunities

Did you know there are multiple scholarship opportunities for graduating Girl Scouts and Gold Award recipients?! Check them out today! 
Girl Scout Shop Open House!

Save the date! The GSKSMO shop will have a holiday open house on December 5 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. This is the perfect time to pick up a gift for your favorite Girl Scout! There will be special sales, prize drawings, holiday treats, membership staff onsite to answer questions and much more! 

Don't forget - November 1 - 20 is the time to redeem your $10 coupon received with purchases $75+ made Sept. 1 - Oct. 15! 

The Girl Scout Shop is located at 8383 Blue Parkway Drive, Kansas City, MO 64133 or you can shop online!

About Linger, your Teen Newsletter!

Linger is Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri's bi-monthly Teen Newsletter. 
 
The name, Linger, was inspired by the traditional Girl Scout Camp song

 "Mmhmm, I want to linger. 
Mmhmm, a little longer. 
Mmhmm, a little longer, 
Here with you." 

As you grow through Girl Scouts, we want to keep you engaged with all the amazing things you get to do as Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. 
Linger will keep you up to date about events, activities, travel, career exploration, leadership and service opportunities!
 
"Mmhmm, I will remember, 
Mmhmm, our Scouting days, 
of friendships true."
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