Spark | 03-2017 | CAMP edition

A TRIANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF KANSAS HEARTLAND COUNCIL

MARCH 2017 CAMP EDITION

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Explore Your Inner G.I.R.L. at Camp!

Starting on p. 18

Renew Early for T-shirt, Patch & MORE!

14 Gold Award Recipients

Letters from Liz

I hope all of you are as excited as I am for our summer programming to begin! I enjoy every opportunity I get to watch our Girl Scout Go-Getters, Innovators, RiskTakers and Leaders shine. And, it’s almost time for our summer adventures to begin!

Girls, you’ve worked really hard to make your Cookie Business a great success this year. Now, you get to choose which adventures you’d like to spend your Cookie Credits on! This summer, we’ve got lots of programs planned all across the council for you to choose from.

Will you brush up on your flying skills at our Harri-ette Potter Overnight Camp in Abilene? How about an exciting three-night adventure at Camp Lakeside? Would you like to design and create a work of art using the very latest in technology at our Fab Lab Boot Camp in Independence?

How about diving into the wild world of water at the Cheyenne Bottoms Kansas Wetlands Education Center? Or, are you ready to team up to conquer a low ropes course, and challenge yourself on our new Adventure Course? Then, join us for Extreme, Explore, Excite Camp at Starwoods! These are just a few of the many, many Girl Scout adventures for June through August you will find in this edition of our Spark Magazine.

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Juliette’s Pearls

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Early Renewal

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Camp Upgrades

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Cookie Highlights

Susan Page of USA Today comes home to support Girl Scouts.

Renew your membership April 1 to get a T-shirt!

See what’s new at camp this year!

Photos from across the council spotlight the FUN.

Spotlight 12 G.I.R.L. Go-getters, Innovators, Risktakers and Leaders share their stories!

Our Volunteer Appreciation/Annual Meeting is just around the corner – Saturday, April 1 (see page 7). I hope you will join us at one of the regional locations to celebrate the contributions of our amazing volunteers, the accomplishments of this year’s Gold Award and scholarship recipients, and to cast your vote during the council’s business meeting. This year, in addition to electing new Board members and Board Development Committee members, we are also electing National Delegates who will represent us at the October 2017 National Council Session.

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Yours in Girl Scouting,

Credits 34 Cookie Spend your sweet rewards on

Travel Girl Scouts takes you places!

Where will you go?

by Region 18 Activities Program events for girls, volunteers and families.

camp, travel, and more!

Liz Workman Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland

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by the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland serves more than 14,500 girls and adults in 80 Kansas counties through its operational headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, and regional offices in Emporia, Garden City, Hays and Salina.

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2016 ANNUAL REPORT TOTAL REVENUE & SUPPORT $6,147,488

Product Sales

65% $4,008,722

Public Support 16%

$989,790

Program Fees

2%

$127,583

Retail Sales

3%

$145,949

Other Income

14%

$875,444 0%

EXPENSES $5,672,650

100%

NET ASSETS

$12,863,439 Net Assets, beginning of year $13,338,277 Net Assets, end of year

Program Services

83% $4,714,689

Administrative Support

9% $483,154

$474,838 Change in Net Assets

Fundraising Expense

8% $474,807

IMPACT What did a year of Girl Scouts accomplish?

Our Girl Scouts accomplished ...

In the financial year, our council served ...

10,186

3,120

811

girls

adults

troops

20,085

Gold Award Recipients

Our council provided ...

101

community based clubs

$84,060

in membership dues assistance

9

badges earned

80

camps on GSKH properties

$8,206 in assistance for uniform and book components

23,149 cookies shares donated

$18,000 awarded in scholarships to graduating seniors

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Leadership Society Luncheon inspires, benefits Kansas Girl Scouts “Say yes to life, even when it’s hard.

Say yes to opportunity, even when it’s intimidating.” Those were some of the inspiring words shared by keynote speaker Susan Page during the second-annual Juliette’s Pearls Leadership Society Luncheon on Feb. 16, 2017, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview in Wichita. Page, a graduate of Wichita Southeast

High School, is now the Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today, and she returned to her hometown in support of Kansas Girl Scouts and to share a message encouraging female leadership.

About 200 people attended the special luncheon and contributed to the society’s mission of investing in girls to build tomorrow’s community leaders. More than $150,000 was raised to support members across

Girl Scout of Kansas Heartland, the premier leadership organization for girls in Kansas. The event also recognized Legacy Pearl Honorees Dolores Collins Crum, Joann Kamas and Gladys Wiedemann.

Founded in 2014, the Juliette’s Pearls Leadership Society works to advance Girl Scout Founder Juliette Gordon Low’s vision of giving all girls the opportunity to discover, lead, and make their communities and the world a better place. Go to kansasgirlscouts.org/jpls or call (888) 686-6468 to learn more about the Juliette’s Pearls Leadership Society.

(Left) Susan Page of USA Today stands with members of Girl Scout Troop 40107 during the second-annual Leadership Society Luncheon.

(Right) Members of the JPLS Planning Committee include, from left to right: Sharon Bastian; Jan Randle; Liz Workman, Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland CEO; Karen Zeller; Mimi Balazs Shellito; Sharon Allen; Sandy Remsberg; Anita Jones, Honorary Chair; Marti Johnson; Susan Page, keynote speaker; Bonnie Bing Honeyman, Master of Ceremonies; and Gloria Farha Flentje.

Thank you to our 2017 Juliette's Pearls Leadership Luncheon donors:

SAVE the DATE

luncheon sponsors:

luncheon partners:

Fidelity Bank Foundation

Associates in Women’s Health Foulston Siefkin JR Custom Metal Products, Inc. Sally & Stewart Barrier Cox Communications Lawyers Pulling Strings Janet & David Murfin The Plaid Giraffe Professional Engineering Consultants

The Third Annual Juliette’s Pearls Leadership Luncheon

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Commerce Bank High Touch Technologies KMUW Betsy & Scott Redler

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wichita • april 22, 2017 Join your Girl Scout sisters to be a part of Team Girl Scouts!

5k Run/Walk & Cookie Relay

Register now for GSKH’s fourth-annual Thin n Mint urday, y, Sprint 5K Run/Walk & Cookie Relay on Saturday, April 22 at the council’s headquarters: 360 Lexington Road, Wichita.

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• GOODIES - While supplies last, each

participant of the 5K will receive a Thin Mint Sprint T-shirt, a package of Thin Mints, and post-race refreshments, including cookies!

• FUN PATCH - NEW! Participating Girl Scout girl members earn a Thin Mint Sprint fun patch!

• RELAY - Sign up a team of four participants for the Cookie Relay, and be ready to make your way through our 600yard course, complete with “Minute To Win It”-style cookie obstacles!

WHILE SUPPLIES S LAST LA A package of Thin Mint intt cookies and an event T-shirt are included with any registration. A fun patch is available to girl members as well this year.

• COSTUMES + MORE - Dress in

your best Thin Mint costume for our costume contest, and enjoy activities for the entire family in the Family Fun Zone.

- 2017 Sponsors -

EARLY BIRD EVENTS: Special events just for Early Bird members

Girl Scout girl members register through UltraCamp for just $15. All adults and the public register on our website: kansasgirlscouts.org/thinmintsprint.

For adults and the public, the 5K cost is $30 through March 17, $35 through April 21, and $40 on race day. The Cookie Relay is just $20 for a team of four!

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Early Renewal Renew early for the 2018 membership year (October 2017 - September 2018) and be eligible for some fabulous prizes! Girl Scout membership is $25 per girl/adult member. Distribution of prizes will begin in June. To renew, visit kansasgirlscouts.org, click on "My GS" and then click on "Member Profile" in the drop-down menu.

Girl & Adult Members*

*LIFETIME MEMBERS must renew membership role (girl, adult, or volunteer) in order to earn Early Renewal incentives. Use My GS > Member Profile on the GSKH website like shown above.

Timing

Incentive

How to Earn

DAY 1

Early Renewal T-shirt

Register the FIRST day of renewal, April 1

WEEKS 1 - 6

Early Renewal patch

Register during the renewal season, April 1 - May 15

TO GET T-SHIRT YOU MUST RENEW ON

APRIL 1

TO GET PATCH RENEW BETWEEN APRIL 1 - MAY 15

Service Units Timing

Incentive

How to Earn

WEEKS 1 - 6

Exclusive SU T-shirt

Reach 50% of SU girl members renewed

WEEKS 1 - 6

Exclusive SU hoodie

Reach 60% of SU girl members renewed

WEEKS 1 - 6

Exclusive SU jacket

Reach 70% of SU girl members renewed

Service Units must opt in via email to the Council (registration@gskh.org) and only assigned lead SU positions will be eligible. SU rewards are not progressive, so you will earn one apparel level.

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Troops

For each drawing (weeks 1-4) besides Grand Prize, six winners will be chosen. Two from South Central region because of population concentration, and then one in each of the remaining regions.

Timing

Incentive

How to Earn

WEEK 1 April 1 - 7

DRAWING - Worlds of Fun tickets

Reach 60% of troop and 2 leaders renewed

by April 7

WEEK 2 April 8 - 14

DRAWING - $150 in troop supplies

WEEK 3 April 15 - 21

DRAWING - $100 in troop supplies

WEEK 4 April 22 - 28

DRAWING - Troop featured in SPARK magazine

Reach 80% of troop and 2 leaders renewed

by April 28

WEEK 5 April 29 May 5

$20 off one camp for each member of qualifying troops

Reach 90% of troop and all leaders renewed by May 5 (NOT a drawing)

WEEK 6 May 6 - 12

10% off coupon for troop purchase from a council Shop

Reach 90% of troop and 2 leaders renewed

by May 12 (NOT a drawing)

Grand Prize WEEKS 1 - 6 April 1 May 15

DRAWING - $500 in troop supplies

By earning eligibility for any of the weekly incentives for weeks 1-6. Drawing will be held May 19.

Tickets will be purchased for ALL renewed troop girls (or new & registered for 2018) and up to 4 renewed troop leaders.

GSKH staff will accompany troop leader to store of their choice to purchase supplies for the next troop year.

GSKH staff will accompany troop leader to store of their choice to purchase supplies for the next troop year.

GSKH staff will accompany troop leader to store of their choice to purchase supplies for the next troop year.

Reach 80% of troop and 2 leaders renewed

by April 14

Reach 80% of troop and 2 leaders renewed

by April 21

Troops can only win one of the weekly drawings (weeks 1-4). However, if they win one, they remain eligible for the Grand Prize.

Recognition Breakfast & Annual Meeting Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Scouts in Kansas This year, not only will we be celebrating our dedicated volunteers, Girl Scout Gold Award and scholarship recipients, we'll also be celebrating the centennial anniversary of Kansas Girl Scouts! Attendees will enjoy a breakfast and also have the opportunity to serve in a leadership role as all members ages 14 and up are voting members in the annual business meeting. This leadership opportunity is also a chance for older girls to earn credit for the Honor Troop Program. The event starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 1 for all locations.

Register on UltraCamp. More details at kansasgirlscouts.org/annualmeeting.

Emporia Emporia State University Visser Hall - Room 111 1701 Morse Road Hays The Hadley Center Heritage Room 203 E. 8th Street Garden City Lee Richardson Zoo Finnup Center for Conservation Hart Conference Room 312 E. Finnup Drive

Salina Martinelli's Little Italy 158 S. Santa Fe Wichita Wichita State University Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex MS 180 - Multi-Purpose Room 5015 E. 29th Street N.

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High Adventure #LikeAGirlScout

Camp registration opens on April 15, so get ready to explore your inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risktaker and Leader) at camp this summer! With more than 120 camps and activities planned across the state, there is something for everyone! Are you up for a challenge? Try climbing up the new 55-foot tower at Camp Starwoods and zip-lining with a friend across the lake! See what’s coming up across the state by turning to Page 18, and go to Page 34 to learn about how you can pay for camp using your Cookie Credits.

(Registration opens at 12:01 a.m. April 15 online on UltraCamp.)

Come to a Camp Open House

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What: Double E Open House When: 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21 Where: Camp Double E

What: Starwoods Open House When: 1 - 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20 Where: Starwoods Outdoor Center

794 Road 200, Emporia

7800 S. 103rd St. West, Clearwater

Join us for a special ribbon-cutting celebrating the new, camp remodel! You and your family can see the camp updates firsthand, participate in a flag ceremony, and enjoy traditional and fun camp activities, including SWAPS (Special Whatchmacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere), hikes, outdoor camping, archery, water games and more! This open house is free and open to the public.

Bring your family and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail by exploring Camp Starwoods!

See what this 160-acre camp nestled on the Chisholm Trail has to offer, and walk along historic parts of the trail. Collect your camp passport, see the Adventure Course, and get insider details about upcoming camps! Complete early check-in so you don’t have to wait in line on the first day of camp. This open house is free and open to the public.

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See what’s new at Girl Scout Camp!

Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia When you step into the Double E Cabin and the Hamman Lodge this summer, you’ll notice several updates that will welcome visitors to this camp on the scenic Neosho River. The cabin and the lodge kitchens will be renovated, including new cabinets and appliances. The cabin will have a new ceiling, and both the cabin and the Hamman Lodge will have a fresh coat of paint. Rotary Club of Emporia, a longtime supporter of Girl Scouts, contributed more than $4,400 plus labor hours to make

this possible! Other camp projects include tree trimming, additional painting, and gazebo maintenance.

In the past two years, the buildings have received new windows, roofs, and heating and air conditioning has been upgraded or added where it wasn’t available.

lake, where the three yurts are.

Girls will have fun canoeing to their campsite or fishing on the new dock right outside of their yurt!

Camp Four Winds

Camp Starwoods will have a new shower house this summer, along with a new roof on the Lodge. Girls looking for shade during the heat of the summer will enjoy the new, covered areas being constructed at the archery range, the 55-foot climbing tower, and also at the receiving deck for the zip line on the other side of the lake. As you wait to climb up the tower or zipline with a friend across camp, you can enjoy the shade thanks to these new upgrades!

9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon This year, campers will see a new lake dock next to the yurt campsite at Camp Four Winds! So, what’s a yurt? It’s a circular structure that uses collapsible wood lattice for support, has fabric walls and roof, and a clear, plexiglass dome. A new dock will be added to the campsite on the south and west side of the

Starwoods Outdoor Center 7800 S. 103rd St. West, Clearwater

Hamman Lodge at Double E Camp Four Winds’ yurt campsite is getting a new dock! Interested in a yurt family campout? Turn to Page 27 for Family Camp details!

New, covered areas at Starwoods will look like this one placed at the waterfront last summer.

Emporia's Rotary Club contributed funds and labor hours to camp renovations.

New Camp T-shirt & Patch!

Camp T-shirts are available for $12-14 on UltraCamp when you register for camp! Patches are included with council-sponsored camps!

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Photo Contest Goal-setting is one of the important life skills learned through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. This year, 506 Girl Scouts across the council demonstrated this skill by entering the Cookie Goal Photo Contest.

Congratulations to the eight winners whose names were drawn! Each girl received one of our new Girl Scout Cookie Carts. Keep dreaming big and leading the way like a Girl Scout!

RosaLinda, Troop 30038, Emporia

MaKenna, Troop 50203,

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Cookie Highlights

Girl Scout families discovered their inner G.I.R.L. during Cookie Kickoff at the Wichita Sports Forum!

At the Hays Cookie Kickoff, Girls had fun learning about the new S’mores cookie and seeing the Cookie Sale’s llama mascot!

The fun at Salina’s Cookie Kickoff was even captured on Snapchat!

During Cookie Rookie/ Cookie Captain at Wichita State University, girls practiced decisionmaking by finding out how to get the cookie from their forehead to their mouth!

When the Harlem Globetrotters came to town, Troop 10606 in Garden City made sure they got a sweet welcome!

Cookie Captains in Troop 40121 teamed up with Daisy Troop 40509 in Derby to offer selling tips!

In her first year as a Girl Scout, Lilly in Larned reached her goal of selling 200 packages, but this go-getter decided to keep going!

With her wagon ready to go, Capella from Troop 70635 in Caney was prepared to run her cookie business!

Stay tuned! See more 2017 Cookie Program news in the next Spark, including Top Seller names!

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While some people still think of us as just cookies, campfires and friendship bracelets, Girl Scouts are so much more. Girl Scouts are groundbreakers, big thinkers, and role models who are improving their communities. As a Girl

Queen, a Daisy Girl Scout in Wichita Troop 40151, started volunteering with her Girl Scout troop and enjoyed it so much, this go-getter decided to take the lead and continue giving back on her own time — and in a big way. After caroling at a local nursing home with her troop over the holidays and aiding a local family in need, Queen loved the experience so much she decided to do a good deed every day, for 25 days leading up to Christmas.

Go-getters

“She did ‘25 days to Christmas,’ and the first day we took food to the homeless are downtown,” her mother, Brittany, determined to succeed, bold, honest and recalled. “She took gloves and goal-oriented. They have a can-do mentality scarves downtown to the shelter, and are ambitious, lifelong learners. took them hot soup on a cold night, and went through her clothes and shoes one day to take to the Wichita Children’s Home.”

“Girl Scouts has taught her to really love people and be kind,” Brittany said of her daughter, Queen. “I see the stuff she’s learning, and she’s taking it back and doing it at home. She’s doing really well on the homefront.”

The innovators in Brownie Troop 11268 from Hays are future scientists in action! The girls had an amazing time experimenting with some exciting science activities. Troop Leader Erin Farber shared the fun details: "We started off learning about different densities of liquids and why some liquids can hold others. We also

Innovators

are creative, visionary and think outside the box.

They’re always looking for a new approach. They use resources wisely, enjoy experimenting, and are also “do-it-yourselfers.”

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made some pretty cool lava lamps and showed how oil and water don't mix. If you add an AlkaSeltzer tablet to it, the water bubbles throughout the oil and makes it look like a lava lamp. We also talked about static electricity and practiced 'bending water,' as well as picking up pepper and not salt, using static electricity!"

Scout, you’re a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, Leader). These are the traits that define girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place — it’s the Girl Scout DNA! See how these Girl Scouts have channeled their inner G.I.R.L.

In May, Girl Scout alumna Amy Delamaide will travel to the other side of the world – about 7,910 miles away, to be exact – to make Kathmandu, Nepal, her new home as she starts a new career as a U.S. diplomat in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service.

Risk-takers

Amy, who was are a Girl Scout courageous and strong, and not afraid in Wichita to try new things. They break the mold, through 12th step up, discover, pioneer, and are grade, has ready to embrace the unfamiliar. fond memories of earning her Silver Award and being part of a troop that traveled to Switzerland and England. She continued to support Girl Scouting as an adult by serving on Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland’s Silver and Gold Award Committee and the Board Development Committee.

To celebrate this year’s World Thinking Day theme “Grow,” Derby Troop 40439 took action to honor their Girl Scout sisters and also give back to their community and the world! The girls in Troop 40439 demonstrated how to lead the way like a G.I.R.L. by donating and planting a tree in Derby’s Triangle Park.

According to Troop Leader Misty Roper, the girls

Now, she’s serving her country and her mission as a U.S. diplomat: to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. Serving as a U.S. diplomat requires fortitude, leadership skills, and the ability to retain composure in times of great stress. But as a risk-taker who achieved the dream job she set out to pursue nine years ago, Amy is ready to take on the challenge.

“One of my favorite things to think about is doing today whatever I can to fulfill my dreams in the future,” Amy said, noting she took “small steps” along the way to reach her goal.

circled around the tree they named “Daisy” and sang the age-old Girl Scout song, “Make New Friends.”

(Daisy was also the nickname of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts.)

The girls earned their World Thinking Day badge for honoring their Girl Scout sisters and for making a difference. Celebrated on Feb. 22 each year, World Thinking Day is a special day in the Girl Scout year to celebrate the global Girl Scout sisterhood.

Leaders

are responsible, empathetic, and are committed to making the world a better place. They are confident and know how to get the job done, and they are advocates who empower others.

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Girl Scout Gold Award

2016-2017

The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. It recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through remarkable Take Action projects that have a sustainable impact in their communities and beyond.

Congratulations to the Girl Scouts across the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council who have accomplished this incredible honor.

How to GoGold The following seven steps are required to earn the Gold Award:

1. Identify an issue — Use your values and skills to identify a community issue you care about.

2. Investigate — Research everything you can about the issue.

3. Get help —

Alexandra Adkins, a 2016

graduate of Wichita West High School, brought awareness to teen dating violence by creating an information packet for schools to distribute to students. Her packet, along with a campaign that included fliers, posters and a Facebook page, shared key resources her peers could use to get help.

Invite your squad to support and take action with you.

4. Create a plan — Come up with a project plan that achieves sustainable and measurable impact.

5. Present your plan — Sum up your project for your council and get feedback.

6. Take Action — Take the lead to carry out your plan.

Maureen Botros, who will

graduate from a Wichita homeschool in 2018, addressed negative stereotypes about women in technology through her “Illumicize” project while also attracting more girls to STEM careers. She offered an instructional course teaching girls electrical and coding skills they could use to make light-up fashion accessories. During a fashion runway show, the girls wore the accessories, which monitor heart rate and light up to incentivize exercise.

Melanie Cotton, a 2016

graduate of Logan High School, took action to help senior citizens in her community enjoy the outdoors. She learned woodworking and constructed a wooden bench and planter box for Logan Manor Community Health Services, an assisted living center in Logan.

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7. Educate and inspire — Share what you've experienced with others.

Go to kansasgirlscouts.org/ goldaward to learn more about the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Did you know?

Statistically, Girl Scout Gold Award recipients rate their general success in life significantly higher and report higher success in reaching their goals within diverse domains (i.e. education, professional career and volunteer work.)

Suzanne Fehr, a 2016

graduate of Waverly High School, wanted to give people around the world a way to locate the final resting place of family members, ancestors and loved ones in Coffey County. She created a website showing directories for all 52 of Coffey County’s cemeteries, and she also made a display case and kiosk for a physical directory.

Elizabeth Kemper,

a Montezuma resident and 2016 graduate of Kansas Connections Academy, aided hospitalized teens and children in Garden City and Dodge City by providing recreational activities to help expedite their healing processes.

She provided kits that included electronic and magnetic games, coloring and activity books, personal hygiene items, and even supplies for them to make hand-tied blankets.

Shawna Mendenhall,

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a 2016 graduate of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, built three Little Free Libraries to help improve reading among children and to give children a free resource for reading.

Emily Lowe,

a Kirwin resident who will graduate in May from Thunder Ridge High School, made a flag deposit box to make it easier for members of her community to properly dispose of flags.

“I did this to benefit the soldiers in my community and show them there are still kids out there who care,” she said.

Shayna Snavely,

a 2016 graduate of Concordia High School, wanted to help kidney disease patients and their families, some of whom have small children at the hospital but may not have anything to keep them entertained. She worked with her local American Legion Women’s Auxiliary to provide entertainment modules for local residents whose family members are hospitalized.

who will graduate in May from Concordia High School, took action to help clean up and beautify Second Street Park in Concordia. She wanted families to feel welcome and also have a shaded area to enjoy, so she constructed a new area with benches and trees.

of Gold Award recipients strongly feel that they are competent and capable in the activities that are important to them.

Ericka Hiser,

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of Gold Award recipients are proud to have been members of Girl Scouts.

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of Gold Award recipients say that belonging to Girl Scouts has had a positive impact on their lives.

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Just for Volunteers!

Girl Scout University:

First Aid and CPR:

All volunteers are encouraged to complete GS101 within three months of leadership appointment, but Girl Scout University provides more than just basic training! They also have online resources for the story of Juliette Gordon Low, venturing out, leading songs, and conflict management.

One volunteer in each troop needs to be FA/CPR certified.

Find a GSKHsponsored course at kansasgirlscouts.org/ events. We will also accept certification from outside agencies as long as there is an in-person skills component.

Go to: gsuniversity. girlscouts.org

IGNITE: These sessions cover a variety of topics and supplemental trainings that enhance your leadership skills. At Ignite, you might learn a new team-building game, celebrate a Girl Scout tradition, gain archery skills, try a new outdoor cooking technique, or experiment with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).

Have a great idea or want to become an Ignite facilitator? Let us know at info@gskh.org.

See pages 20 and 26.

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Service Unit Meetings: Connect with local Girl Scout leaders through quarterly or monthly* Service Unit (SU) Meetings in your community. Be mentored by experienced volunteers. Plan local multi-troop events. Service Units are a vital part of the Girl Scout community and volunteer experience. *Frequency varies by unit.

Outdoor Leadership training courses: OL100 - Picnics and day hikes (online at kansasgirlscouts.org) OL101 - Fire building, outdoor cooking, and camping at GSKH-owned properties (register on UltraCamp) OL201 - Camping at nonGSKH properties, including semi-primitive locations (register on UltraCamp) See pages 18, 30 and 32.

In the Loop: These monthly webinars are hosted by the Girl Experience team to provide program tips and tricks for leaders at each of the program grade levels. You’ll have a chance to chat with other leaders at your level, ask questions about Girl Scout curriculum and program, and leave the session with new ideas for your troop meetings.

Go to kansasgirlscouts. org/events for details.

See pages 26-27, 30, and 32.

Oh, the places you can go with Girl Scouts!

Girl Scouts takes you places, and that was definitely the case during the summer of 2016, when Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland troops traveled to places near and far!

Troop travels included Branson, Nebraska City, Colorado Springs, Chicago, Portland, Thailand, Italy, Greece, and Australia—WOW! Where will your troop’s next adventure take you?

Need help planning your troop’s trip? Our Volunteer Support Specialists are available to help you! Remember, all overnight adventures, whether in town, regional, national, or international, need to be approved by the council. Find the Travel Application by going to kansasgirlscouts.org and selecting “Forms” at the top of the homepage.

CHECK OUT:

Check out Getaways and Destinations at forgirls.girlscouts.

Getaways and Destinations org/travel for ideas!

These travel at forgirls.girlscouts.org/ opportunities are coordinated foracross ideas!the These travel by travel councils nation to opportunities are coordinated provide unique experiences for girls. by councils across the nation to provide unique experiences for girls.

2017 Girl Scout Jamboree This high-adventure experience will be hosted by Black Diamond Girl Scout Council at Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in southern West Virginia.

Activities may include challenge course, BMX races, kayaking, climbing, rappelling, and zip-lining.

WHEN: June 28 - July 2, 2017 COST: $330 includes event fee, overnight accommodations, and food. Additional cost for transportation TBD. GRADES: 4th-12th

To join a GSKH contingent travelling to either the Jamboree or QuestFest, email info@gskh.org.

QuestFest Savannah This experiential scavenger hunt captured by photo or video will be hosted by Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia in and around Savannah! Each group of 10-15 Girl Scouts will complete challenges that range from fun and silly to meaningful and community servicebased.

WHEN: July 13 - 16, 2017 COST: $100 includes event fee only.

Transportation, food, and overnight accommodations TBD. GRADES: 4th-12th MARCH 2017

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PRO GRAM EVENTS Pioneer Days Campout

SYMBOL KEY = Council sponsored

= Service unit sponsored

Southwest Region Day at the Farm Ramsey Farm 7435 Hwy 10 NW, Garden City Grab your sack lunch and head out for a day on the farm! Goats galore, tractors and lots of fun games will be just a few of the things we do along with a picnic lunch. This is a great opportunity to learn about life as a farmer and play with the farm animals. Bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Snacks provided.

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 5/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/15 TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $8 ADULT COST: Free

Program Aide Leadership Training Girl Scout Little House 108 W. Hackberry, Garden City Program Aide training is for Cadettes who enjoy working with younger Girl Scouts. This leadership program will prepare you to work with younger girls in a mentor role. Serving as a Program Aide is a great way to share your experience with your younger Girl Scout sisters, making it more fun for both of you.

Upon completion of the training, you'll be eligible to serve as a helper at Girl Scout events as well as be ready to work with Brownie troops on their Journey books. Program Aide is also for those Cadettes who would like to earn their Program Aide Award pin. Girls will need to bring a sack lunch and refillable water bottle.

Snacks provided.

GRADE: 6-8 DATE: 5/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/15 TIME: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: N/A

NEW! Stockade Museum 209 W. Fowler Ave., Medicine Lodge

Have you ever thought about what life was like decades ago? Hearing stories and reading about the past is one thing but to actually see it come alive is completely different. Girls, here is your chance to spend some time learning how girls lived long ago. You will get to make butter and soap, play games your grandma played and sleep under the stars. Grab your tents and sleeping bag and be ready for an evening of historic fun! Meals and snacks provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: K-12 DATE: 6/2 - 6/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 5 p.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $30 ADULT COST: $30

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Camp Like a G.I.R.L.

N E W! Greensburg Scout House 217 W. Florida, Greensburg

Outdoor Leadership 101/201 Garden City Little House 108 W. Hackberry, Garden City This combined overnight course prepares the volunteer for semi-primitive camping (tents, A-frames, rustic cabins, etc.) outside your community, as well as backyard campouts, day camps, and camping adventures within your own community or at any Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Camp property. You will experience outdoor cooking methods and fire building as well as the procedures for pitching, striking and caring for tents. Additional outdoor skills and activities that can be added to the girl program are included in this workshop. Immediately following the deadline, participants will receive a list of items to bring.

All meals and snacks provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 6/2 - 6/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 6 p.m. - 6 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $20 ADULT COST: $20

Splash Bash Early Bird Event

NEW!

Scout Park 8th & Thompson, Garden City Bring your family and come out and enjoy an evening of fun in the water! We will have water games, scavanger hunt, snacks and lots of fun outdoor games in the park to celebrate

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summer! Girls must have renewed their membership early for the 2017-18 Girl Scout year. Snack provided.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/6 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/1 TIME: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout family event GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: Free

Join us in Greensburg and earn your Outdoor badge! We will be cooking up some yummy campfire meals, swimming, visiting the Big Well and lots of other adventures. Bring your tent and sleeping bag for an overnight camp you don't want to miss! Meals and snacks provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: K-12 DATE: 6/7 - 6/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/1 TIME: 6 p.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $25 ADULT COST: $25

Beach Party!

N E W! Garden City Arts 318 N. Main St., Garden City

Garden City Arts is bringing the beach to Kansas! Play in the sand as we create 3D sculptures, paint the waves in a step-by-step painting lesson, and enjoy creating your own yummy ocean-inspired snacks. Please bring a sack lunch with you to the party. Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 6/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 8 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $30 ADULT COST: N/A

Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch 16040 County Road 340, Walsenburg, CO

Happy Campers

NEW! Camp Mandan 11639 Garnett, Wright

Spirit of Nature Camp Camp Lakeside 300 E. Scott Lake Dr., Scott City

Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch has resources especially suited to Colorado Scout summer camp program. The High Adventure Camp Programs, Handy Craft, First Year Camper Programs, Nature/Conservation, Scout Craft and even our new Sustainability and Conservation Areas are complemented by the beauty of the forest, lake and meadows.

Together these provide an ideal setting for Colorado Scout camping and high adventure.

Our staff is well trained and ready to teach skills, offer ideas, and model the Scout Spirit you want your girls to value. This camp will require ratios to be met per campsite and one volunteer per campsite is required to have Outdoor Training 101/201. All units will be required to bring a fully equiped patrol box for their campsite. Registration is due by April 30 and requires a $10 deposit per person; remaining balance must be paid no later than May 22, 2017. All meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 6 GRADE: 3-12 DATE: 6/11 - 6/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/30 TIME: 2 p.m. - 6 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $253 ADULT COST: $128

Splash Bash Early Bird Event

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Randall Girls Scout Cabin Light Park, Liberal Bring your family and come out and enjoy an evening of fun in the water! We will have water games, scavanger hunt, snacks and lots of fun outdoor games in the park to celebrate summer! Girls must must have renewed their membership early for the 2017-18 Girl Scout year. Snack provided.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/13 TIME: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout family event GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: Free

Calling all Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, you don't want to miss this camping trip! Girls will join together at Camp Mandan for an overnight camp experience where they will learn the basics of camping, fishing, campfire cooking and fun with friends. Dasiy Scouts will earn their Mari petal while the Brownie Scouts earn their Bug badge. This campout wouldn't be complete without an evening campfire for making s'mores followed by songs, then we will enjoy the comforts of the indoor lodging to sleep the night away. Register early as space is limited. Meals and snacks provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: K-3 DATE: 6/22 - 6/23 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $45 ADULT COST: $45

Grab your favorite people and join us for a three-night adventure at Camp Lakeside!

Hiking, canoeing, swimming and other fun traditional camp activities will help us learn more about each other and make memories that will last a lifetime! There will be opportunities to earn badges, work on a journey and of course spend time with new friends in the cabins! Space is limited, so use Cookie Credits to register soon! This is a girl event with only approved volunteers. Please check with staff member Nicole Ottley for available positions before registering as an adult. Meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 3 GRADE: 2-10 DATE: 7/10 - 7/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/26 TIME: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $162 ADULT COST: $146

Lions, Tigers and Bears … OH MY!

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Splash Bash Early Bird Event

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Wright Park 130 4th Avenue, Dodge City Bring your family and come out and enjoy an evening of fun in the water! We will have water games, scavanger hunt, snacks and lots of fun outdoor games in the park to celebrate summer! Girls must must have renewed their membership early for the 2017-18 Girl Scout year. Snack provided.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/20 TIME: 6 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout family event GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: Free

Dorothy's House & Land of Oz 567 Yellow Brick Road, Liberal It's not where you go, it's who you meet along the way! Come meet Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz at Dorothy's House in Liberal. We will tour the museum, visit the Land of Oz and enjoy a day of fun along the Yellow Brick Road. Girls will get a special Wizard of Oz patch. Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Snacks provided. GRADE: K-5 DATE: 7/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $23 ADULT COST: $23

Princesses & Ponies

NEW! Hamilton County 4H Building 520 N. Hamilton, Syracuse

Learn all about miniature ponies, grooming, leading and feeding. Games, crafts, songs and more will bring out your inner princess.

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Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch

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Bring your favorite princess dress & tiara for a ballroom dance Friday night. All meals and snacks provided. OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: K-3 DATE: 7/7 - 7/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/1 TIME: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $25 ADULT COST: $15

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TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: N/A

Snooze at the Zoo

DIY Make It & Take It

Lee Richardson Zoo 312 E. Finnup Drive, Garden City

Garden City Arts 318 N. Main St., Garden City

Ever wonder what the animals in the zoo are up to at night? Come to Lee Richardson Zoo and join the nocturnal wildlife. From scavenger hunts to up-close visits from some of the zoo's nocturnal animal ambassadors, you will have an exciting time exploring and learning about our nighttime neighbors. Dinner, snack and breakfast provided. OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: K-12 DATE: 7/29 - 7/30 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/17 TIME: 4 p.m. - 8 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $33 ADULT COST: $33

Are you a DIY Fashionista? Bring your fashion sense and join us for an overnight trip full of do-it-yourself fun! During the evening, we will hand-dye scarves and make beautiful jewelry accessories that you can take home. Dinner and light breakfast provided. OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: 2-12 DATE: 8/18 - 8/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 7 p.m. - 9 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $35 ADULT COST: N/A

Animal Habitats Lee Richardson Zoo 312 E. Finnup Drive, Garden City Each animal is specialized for their own home. We call this their habitat. At the zoo, we accommodate the animals needs by studying their habitat. Does a Red Panda want a heater or an air conditioner? Does the animal need trees to climb or water to swim in? Do they need friends or do they prefer to be alone?

Explore the Lee Richardson Zoo to learn what is important for each habitat. Create your own animal exhibit and find out how to protect habitats in the wild.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 8/5 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/24 TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $25 ADULT COST: N/A

IGNITE: Leader Day Camp Trinity Lutheran Church 1010 Fleming St., Garden City This day is packed full of ideas for leaders!

Everything from Investiture ceremonies, troop meeting ideas and many other things to get you started on the right foot for your new Scout year. We will have several hands-on activities you can do before you take it to the girls. This day is sure to be one you don't want to miss whether you are a seasoned leader or brand new to Scouts. Lunch and snacks provided.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/5 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/24 TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: $10

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Northwest Region Junior 3-Part Campout #2

Hair to be Beautiful

N E W! Hays Academy of Hair Design 1214 E. 27th St., Hays

Come to the Hays Academy of Hair Design for a special evening of pampering and learning how to be your own stylist! Girls that sign up will get a manicure, pedicure, a hairstyle and some make-up applications, complete with tutorials and tips for each. You don't want to miss out on what these future cosmetologists have to teach you! No snack provided.

GRADE: K-6 DATE: 6/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 5 - 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $33 ADULT COST: N/A

Behind the Scenes: Pasta Jay's Restaurant Tour

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Lions Park Hwy 36 & 4th St., Atwood

Pasta Jay's 4310 Vine St., Hays

Girls must have participated in Junior 3-Part Campout #1 to qualify for #2 and #3! This campout requires more girl/adult planning and preparation. Girls, along with their troop leaders, will choose three methods of cooking, plan their menus and do their own grocery shopping. At the campout, they will put it into action. Activities will include RMNP meal planning, hiking sticks, Leave No Trace Behind camping info, safety in the mountains and much more. This campout prepares girls for the final campout (#3) which will be at Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado in August 2017. For more information, please contact Diana Staab: (785) 656-0267. Meals not included.

OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 6/2 - 6/4 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 4 p.m. - 10 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: $5

Come and see how Pasta Jay's prepares their fresh menu items daily, from in the kitchen!

Don't worry, though. We won't make you get up at 3 a.m. When the Chef comes in. You can join us to make your own pizza for lunch! Girls will earn their Restaurant Tour patch. Parents are invited to join us for the tour but will not make their own pizza. Lunch provided.

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 6/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: N/A

Enriching the Animals, Enriching YOU!

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Brit Spaugh Zoo 2123 Main St., Great Bend

Animate Your Life

NEW! Hays Public Library 1205 Main St., Hays

Experiment with animation, special effects, and sound! Each girl will earn her Entertainment Technology badge. No snack provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 6/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29

Girls will help make enrichment tools for the animals and learn about their habitats and how these tools are more than just entertainment.

They will also learn how they can be a friend to the animals and make these things at home!

No snack provided.

GRADE: K-3 DATE: 6/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 1 - 3:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $3 ADULT COST: N/A

Spirit of Nature Camp What Kind of Citizen Are YOU?

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GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 7/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $3 ADULT COST: N/A

First United Methodist Church Upstairs Classroom 305 W. 7th St., Hays

Wild About Water!

N E W! Kansas Wetlands Education Center 592 NE K-156 HWY, Great Bend

Join us at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center to dive into the wild world of water!

Water is everywhere in our lives, and it's a vital part of our planet. Girls will earn a Water Fun patch, and enjoy an excitement-filled morning of exploring Cheyenne Bottoms! No snack provided.

GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 7/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 9 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $3 ADULT COST: $3

Brain Day Camp!

N E W! First United Methodist Church Gym 305 W. 7th St., Hays

Tech Guru

The Art of Science

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Learn how to hand-sketch from the dinosaur experts! There will be a lesson and scientific illustration with actual artifacts from Sternberg Museum. Then, we will paint our own version on a canvas that can be taken home and hung in your room! Leave with your sketch, your final painting, and an art patch! Snacks provided.

GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 7/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/26 TIME: 9 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $21 ADULT COST: N/A

NEW! Hays Public Library 1205 Main St., Hays

Become a tech guru! We will experiment with computer programs, tour online, and explore other computer fun! Each girl will earn her Computer Expert badge. No snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 7/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $5 ADULT COST: N/A

Could You Be a Zookeeper?

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Brit Spaugh Zoo 2123 Main St., Great Bend

LearningRX Brain camp creates an engaging environment in which children and teens can discover tools for thriving in school and in life.

By using both group and individual activities, these sessions include learning about and creating S.M.A.R.T. goals, learning memory techniques, and sharpening cognitive skills like: Logic and Reasoning, Visual Processing, Auditory Processing and Processing Speed.

Come join us for a day of entertainment by challenging yourself! Lunch is provided.

GRADE: 2-12 DATE: 8/5 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/24 TIME: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $53 ADULT COST: N/A

Have you ever thought about what zoo keepers actually do? Do they play with the animals all day? Are they scared to get in the cages to feed them? How do they help the animals when they are sick or if they don't get along with another animal? Join us to learn the ins and outs of being a zookeeper — could you do it? No snack provided.

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What does it mean to be a "good citizen" like the news is always telling us to do? What is the history and importance of flags? Earn your citizenship fun patch and have some fun learning how YOU can be a good citizen everyday, even online! We will have games, make our own flag friendship pins (they can even be used as SWAPs) and have a patriotic tea party with provided lunch! If your troop wants to "host" the event (perform opening and closing ceremonies), please register online and then contact Nicole Ottley at the Girl Scout office at (785) 625-5671. Lunch provided.

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 7/1 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/19 TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: $5

Grab your favorite people and join us for a three-night adventure at Camp Lakeside!

Hiking, canoeing, swimming and other fun traditional camp activities will help us learn more about each other and make memories that will last a lifetime! There will be opportunities to earn badges, work on a journey and of course spend time with new friends in the cabins! Space is limited, so use Cookie Credits to register soon! This is a girl event with only approved volunteers. Please check with staff member Nicole Ottley for available positions before registering as an adult. Meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 3 GRADE: 2-10 DATE: 7/10 - 7/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/26 TIME: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $162 ADULT COST: $146

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Badge Days

NEW! Rolling Hills 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina

Lakewood Campout

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Camping outdoors is an enrichment you just can’t get with other programs. Group activities, teamwork, camping basics, hiking, animal presentations, and cooking over a campfire are just some of the fun we will have at Lakewood.

Enjoy a camping adventure and grow a new appreciation for the great outdoors. Bring your own tent and bedding. Two meals, snacks, and refreshments provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: 2-12 DATE: 6/9 - 6/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/26 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 10 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $20 ADULT COST: $18

Nettiquette

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Our digital world makes it easy to stay in touch and share friendships, memories, and ideas.

But we've all heard embarrassing stories in which people wish they'd never hit the "send" button. Once you've put it out there, it never goes away. But you can use that to your benefit, too. This badge is all about knowing how to make positive choices in the online world. When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how to make -- and keep -- your online world a positive place. Snacks provided.

GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 6/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/3 TIME: 1 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: N/A

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Want to earn multiple badges in one day? This event is just for you! Girls will earn up to three badges throughout the day at Rolling Hills Zoo. Each age level will have options that will be posted online at rollinghillszoo.org starting in April. Lunch provided.

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 6/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $64 ADULT COST: $28

AMAZE

NEW! DVACK 145 S. Broadway Blvd., Salina Developing healthy relationships, navigating cliques, and moving beyond stereotypes are major themes in aMAZE! The Twists and Turns of Getting Along. Cadettes team up on projects to share their new leadership and friendshipbuilding skills to make the world a better place, have fun, learn more—and find new friends along the way! It’s Your World—Change It! Lunch provided.

GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 7/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/1 TIME: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: N/A

The magical world of Harri-ette Potter awaits you this summer so get ready. Brush off your flying skills as we play quidditch, potion techniques as we make butter “beer,” and herbology knowledge as we explore native plant life at camp. The sorting hat will place you into your house where you can earn house points. We will show the muggle world what it is like to be a G.I.R.L! Be a Go-Getter like Hermione, an Innovator like the Weasleys, a Risk-taker like Harry, and a Leader like YOU! All meals Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, and snacks provided. OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: K-12 DATE: 7/21 -7/23 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/7 TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 11 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $75 ADULT COST: $40

Eclipse

N E W! Webster Conference Center 2601 N. Ohio, Salina How do Girl Scouts throw a party? They PLANet! This fun and info-packed day at Webster Conference Center will prepare your family for the upcoming eclipse on the following Monday. Learn all about solar eclipses, how to safely view them, and celebrate how cool our sun is. Come out for this Great American Eclipse! Lunch and snack provided.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/1 TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout family event GIRL COST: $20 ADULT COST: $15

East Region Double E Open HouseRibbon Cutting Ceremony

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Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia

Harri-ette Potter Overnight Camp Camp Marydell 1943 Indy Road, Abilene

Join our community partners and supporters for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Double E! Take a peek at our camp updates while enjoying classic summer fun activities! Come out to learn about all the fun and exciting camps that will be taking place this summer.

Ask questions and get excited about an amazing scout experience!

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 5/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/15 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout Family event.

GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: Free

Babysitting Basics-Emporia

Trails & Traditions Day Camp

Mystery Camp

Amend Center 1200 Burlingame Rd., Emporia

Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia

Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia

Are you ready for the summer fun camp season to begin? Join us for a camping adventure at Camp Double E! Come and be a risk-taker like a Girl Scout, get messy with science or muddy hiking, play water games, and work on your Outdoor Art badge among other activities. There will be many opportunities to work on partial badges. We will have theme days like backwards day and international medley. What a perfect way to enjoy the camping experience and return home at the end of the day! Please bring sack lunch daily. Snacks provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 6/19 - 6/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $86 ADULT COST: N/A

Camp Scene Investigation - Take 2! Put your detective skills to work to solve a new mystery at Camp Double E! Discover clues, feel the thrill of deciphering codes, finding clues, and solving a good mystery. Join us and learn the tricks of crime scene investigators or master those skills you already have. Be a go-getter and bring the suspect to justice! This crime-solving adventure promises to be another journey through Camp Double E you’ll never forget!

Please bring a sack lunch on Friday. All other meals and snacks provided. OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 7/7 - 7/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/26 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $79 ADULT COST: N/A

Butterfly Wings and Living Things

N E W! Independence Community College - FabLab 1057 W. College Ave., Independence

The end of the school year is fast approaching and soon it will be summer job season! Do you want to earn some money for those new speakers or phone you've been thinking of?

Babysitting is a great business opportunity and a big responsibility! Are you prepared to handle the job? Make sure you are prepared and knowledgeable in babysitting best practices, as well as how to operate and run your babysitting business. Join us and gain the skills to lead with excellence! Snacks provided.

GRADE: 6-8 DATE: 5/27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/15 TIME: 1 - 7 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A

Trails & Traditions Family Camp Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia

Camp Double E 794 Road 200, Emporia Come sleep under the stars with the creatures of the night. During the day we will learn about those creatures. We will also have crafts and activities. Campers will learn how to cook over the campfire. Camp T-shirts will be available.

You can order them when you register. Please register before May 27 to order a T-shirt.

Contact person Gwen Harris (620) 341-7301 or harrisgwen1976@gmail.com. Please eat dinner prior to attending the camp. All other meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: K-5 DATE: 6/22 - 6/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/3 TIME: 6 p.m. - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $30 ADULT COST: $20

Meet the Maker Girls STEM program! They provide a hands-on experience for girls to imagine, design, and 3D print a creation of your own! Come and get excited about the future and all that you can accomplish as a leader in STEM. No snacks provided.

GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 6/7 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: N/A

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Come and experience the magic of camp with your family! Explore nature, play some games, bond around the campfire, and lead like a Girl Scout when you break your way out of a "camp escape room"! Spend two days and one night at Camp Double E on an adventure filled with fun outdoor activities. Bring your own family tent or we can provide one if needed!

Adventure awaits your whole family! Please eat dinner prior to attending the camp. Breakfast and lunch provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/9 - 6/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout family event GIRL COST: $23 ADULT COST: $23

Maker Girls

NE W ! Design it, Build it, Take it Home Independence Community College - FabLab 1057 W. College Ave., Independence What is a FabLab? Participate and explore the cutting edge tools for design, experimentation, problem solving, and making custom artwork at the FabLab ICC. Be an Innovator! Design it, build it, and take it home! Lunch is provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 7/10 - 7/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/3 TIME: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: : $53 ADULT COST: N/A

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Jr. Entrepreneurship

Camp

South Central Region

GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 5/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/1 TIME: 2 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A

Starwoods Open House Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Thin Mint Sprint 5K Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita Run with the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland in the fourth-annual 5K Thin Mint Sprint! This event is a unique and exciting 5K race. Dress in your best Thin Mint costume to be eligible to win our costume contest, and enjoy fun activities for the whole family in the Family Fun Zone.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 4/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/10 TIME: 8:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Public GIRL COST: $15 ADULT COST: $40

It’s time for camp! Come on out to Starwoods, collect your camp passport, explore camp, and check out the Adventure Course! Ask questions, walk parts of the historic Chisholm Trail, make new friends, learn insider details about upcoming camps, even pre-check in for camps you’re registered for, and most of all, get excited about an amazing summer we have ready just for Girl Scouts!

GRADE: K-12 DATE: 5/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/19 TIME: 1 - 5 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Public GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: Free

Independence Community College - FabLab 1057 W. College Ave., Independence

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Let’s explore what it takes to become an entrepreneur. What does it take to start your own business? Are you an Innovator?

Come and get the skills needed to become a business owner! Apply your negotiation and selling skills. Market your product to the FabLab Shark Tank team! Who will invest in your business? Lunch is provided.

GRADE: 6-8 DATE: 7/17 - 7/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $53 ADULT COST: N/A

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Thin Mint Sprint Cookie Relay Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita

Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

The Cookie Relay is a unique and exciting team event. Sign up a team of four participants for the Cookie Relay and be ready to make your way through our 600-yard relay course. Be sure your team is prepared to conquer our cookie obstacles! Dress in your best Thin Mint costume to be eligible to win our costume contest, and enjoy fun activities for the whole family in the Family Fun Zone.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 4/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/10 TIME: 9:45 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Public GIRL & ADULT COST: $20 per team of 4

Work and play can go hand-in-hand! Girls will play games, try a few Victorian chores, and have fun discovering what is was like to live in a different age. Cooking was a major part of a Victorian girl's life and they will be able to try some different cooking methods and learn that some skills cross ages. Earn the Simple Meals and Playing in the Past badges! Girls will create a meal they will be able to eat but bringing a big snack is HIGHLY recommended.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 5/30 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $29 ADULT COST: N/A

Independence Community College - FabLab 1057 W. College Ave., Independence

SOUTH CENTRAL

Let’s explore what it takes to become an entrepreneur. What does it take to start your own business? Are you an Innovator?

Come and get the skills needed to become a business owner! Apply your negotiation and selling skills. Market your product to the FabLab Shark Tank team! Who will invest in your business? Lunch is provided.

GRADE: 9-12 DATE: 7/24 - 7/27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $53 ADULT COST: N/A

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Cowtown Junior Meals & Playing in the Past Badges: May

Program Aide and CIT Training Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors, get ready! During this epic training, you will become a camp role model to the younger girls. Learn how camp works, how to make sure campers are having a great time, some emergency procedures, and how to be an amazing camp mentor. Let's make sure this is the best summer ever for our campers! Please eat lunch before attending. Dinner provided.

Cowtown Brownie Games Badge: May Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita Victorian life was not all about work. Girls loved to have fun, too! Come to Cowtown to play Victorian games and discover new ways to have fun. We'll learn why games are important and create our own. Earn the Making Games badge! No snack provided. Bring sack lunch.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 5/31

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $24 ADULT COST: N/A

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: N/A

Senses and Scouts Day Camp

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Cupcake Wars: Daisy Morning session

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Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson In this fun baking class, we start with the basics. We'll guide the girls through how a recipe works and how to use the correct equipment and tools for baking. We'll have our own version of the popular television show, "Cupcake Wars"! We'll try new flavors and choose the best one to make our own cupcakes! Snack provided.

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 5/31 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A

School's Out Scout Weekend Overnighter

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Four Winds 9236 S. E. Quivera Rd, Leon Get your summer off to a great start with some relaxing, girl-led fun! You and your group will take the lead to decide what you want to do. You might have a spa day with homemade facials and lip gloss, cool off with a tropical beach party, practice some yoga, play a giant game of Capture the Flag ... the possibilities are endless! Eat dinner before arrival; all other meals and snacks provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 6/2 - 6/4 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 7 p.m. - 11 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $75 ADULT COST: N/A

Cupcake Wars: Daisy Afternoon session

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Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson In this fun baking class, we start with the basics. We'll guide the girls through how a recipe works and how to use the correct equipment and tools for baking. We'll have our own version of the popular television show, "Cupcake Wars"! We'll try new flavors and choose the best one to make our own cupcakes! Snack provided.

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 5/31 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A

Cowtown Daisy Day - Gloria's Petal: June

Girls Take Flight

NEW! Kansas Aviation Museum 3350 S. George Washington Blvd., Wichita Prepare for takeoff! Come to Kansas Aviation Museum to become flight experts. Do preflight checks on a real airplane, learn about the forces that keep planes in the air, build an airplane model, make your own flight plan, and be inspired by the amazing women who were pioneers of flight. Bring a sack lunch.

GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 6/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $19 ADULT COST: $10

See (and hear, taste, touch, and smell) camp in a whole new way! Splash around in slimy goop, create messy masterpieces, observe optical illusions, and test your tastebuds with tricky treats. You're sure to have a "sense-ational" time! Bring a sack lunch. Snack provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 6/5 - 6/7 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $81 ADULT COST: N/A

June Horse Camp: Brownies Singletree Stables 2100 E. 45th Street, Wichita Girls will not only be riding horses, they will be actively learning how to care for them. They will learn how to tack up their horse, how to groom and care for it and how to handle it safely. Girls will be riding from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. each day and again from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. No snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 6/5 - 6/9 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $179 ADULT COST: N/A

Girl vs. Nature Overnighter Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Masters of Disasters

NEW! Exploration Place 300 N. McLean Blvd, Wichita

Victorian girls enjoyed having fun but also needed to learn and respect the rules of their society. Some of those same rules are a part of life today. Girls will learn how manners demonstrate respect for themselves and others and play with toys and games of that time to help them master Victorian society.

Come out for all the fun and to earn your Gloria Petal. No snack provided.

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 6/1

Craft chaos as you engineer city buildings and watch them come crashing down during a carefully crafted battle. Exhibit admission included for Scout and one adult chaperone.

Bring a sack lunch.

GRADE: K-8 DATE: 6/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $34 ADULT COST: $13

Come to camp and get closer to nature. Learn how to build a shelter, use a compass and build the perfect fire to cook over as you complete the Camper badge. Cook out, camp out and get outside! Pitch your tent or sleep in the platform tents. Please eat dinner before arriving.

OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 6/9 - 6/11 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $104 ADULT COST: N/A

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Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Cupcake Wars: June Brownies Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson In this fun baking class, we'll learn how to read a recipe and use the correct equipment and tools for baking. We'll have our own version of the popular television show, "Cupcake Wars"!

We'll try new flavors and choose the best one to make our own cupcakes! Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 6/9 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/30 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A

Cupcake Wars: June Juniors Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson In this fun baking class, we'll learn how to read a recipe and use the correct equipment and tools for baking. We'll have our own version of the popular television show, "Cupcake Wars"!

We'll try new flavors and choose the best one to make our own cupcakes! Snack provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 6/9 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/30 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A

Scout the SkiesBrownies

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Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita Brownies will unlock nature's secrets of flight from birds and insects, discover how an airplane flies, and find out how flight attendants help airplane passengers stay safe and comfortable during flight. Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 6/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/27 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: N/A

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Wichita

SOUTH CENTRAL

This is a camp created just for adult volunteers.

Are you ready to have fun while sharpening your troop leadership skills? Have fun playing, networking, and learning more about songs and traditions, team builders, outdoor skills, outdoor cooking, and utilizing badges and Journeys. Ignite your creativity and passion for serving girls with sharing of best practices and relaxing campfire chats. Eat dinner before arrival; all other meals and snacks provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/10 - 6/11 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 1 p.m. - 11 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: $35

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Singletree Stables 2100 E. 45th Street, Wichita Girls will not only be riding horses, they will be actively learning how to care for them. They will learn how to tack up their horse, how to groom and care for it and how to handle it safely. Girls will be riding from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. each day and again from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. No snack provided.

GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 6/12 - 6/16 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/22 TIME: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $179 ADULT COST: N/A

Scout the SkiesJuniors

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Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita Juniors, discover the dynamics of flight, learn about the parts of an airplane, how airports function, and explore local aviation history.

Snack provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 6/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/27 TIME: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $10 ADULT COST: N/A

Magical Creatures & You Day Camp

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Ignite: Leader Retreat

June Horse Camp: Juniors & Older Girls

Scouting Around the World Twilight Camp Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita Learn about the Girl Scout Five World Centers. Take your "passport" while using your imagination to venture through Savannah (Georgia), Mexico, England, India, and Switzerland. Learn fun games, songs, and traditions along the way! Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 6/12 - 6/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/26 TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $34 ADULT COST: N/A

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

June Daisies In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar

Let your imagination run wild as you discover the magic of Starwoods! Build fairy houses, search for hidden goblin treasure, swim like a mermaid, and look out for unicorns. Don't miss this enchanting opportunity! Bring a sack lunch. Snack provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 6/12 - 6/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $104 ADULT COST: N/A

You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Daisy webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Daisies have the best year yet! Learn about Girl Scout ceremonies and traditions to try with your girls, and get info about council STEM resources you can use to bring some scientific fun to your next meeting.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 6 - 7 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

June Senior/Ambassador In the Loop Webinar

June Cadette In the Loop Webinar

Online Webinar

Online Webinar

You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Senior and Ambassador webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your girls have the best year yet! Learn about Girl Scout ceremonies and traditions to try with your girls, and get info about council STEM resources you can use to bring some scientific fun to your next meeting.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Cadette webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Cadettes have the best year yet! Learn about Girl Scout ceremonies and traditions to try with your girls, and get info about council STEM resources you can use to bring some scientific fun to the next meeting.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

June Brownies In the Loop Webinar

Four Winds Family Camp Four Winds 9236 SE Quivera Rd, Leon

Online Webinar You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Brownie webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Brownies have the best year yet! Learn about Girl Scout ceremonies and traditions to try with your girls, and get info about council STEM resources you can use to bring some scientific fun to your next meeting.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

June Junior In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar

Botanica Summer Badge Workshop - Brownies Botanica 701 N. Amidon, Wichita Brownies can use all of their five senses in this playful workshop. Are you up for a blindfolded scavenger hunt or a smelly game to find your friend? You will also listen for nature sounds and learn how your tongue tastes food! Snack provided. You are always welcome to pack a picnic and spend the rest of the day exploring the Botanical Gardens.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 6/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $14 ADULT COST: N/A

Botanica Summer Badge Workshop - Juniors Botanica 701 N. Amidon, Wichita Juniors will earn their Flower badge by going on a flower hunt to stop and smell the roses! They will also learn how flowers are healers, make dried flower art, and a corsage to take home!

You are always welcome to pack a picnic and spend the rest of the day exploring the botanical gardens. No snack provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 6/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $14 ADULT COST: N/A

Botanica Summer Badge Workshop - Daisies

SOUTH CENTRAL

You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Junior webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Juniors have the best year yet! Learn about Girl Scout ceremonies and traditions to try with your girls, and get info about council STEM resources you can use to bring some scientific fun to your next meeting.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

Load up your tent, "dip bag," "sit-upon" and family. It's time to join in the fun at Camp Four Winds! Get ready for camp adventures and activities like archery, crafts, storytelling, fishing, hiking, boating, swimming and outdoor cooking. Help with a community service project, too! We'll have a campfire on Saturday night with dinner, songs and, of course, s'mores. Eat dinner before arrival; all other meals and snacks provided. OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/16 - 6/18 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 11 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout family event GIRL COST: $34 ADULT COST: $34

a miniature garden, complete a planting in the botanical garden, and pledge the Girl Scout Promise and Law. No snack provided.

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 6/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29 TIME: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $16 ADULT COST: N/A

Botanica 701 N. Amidon, Wichita Daisies can complete their It’s Your World — Change IT! Journey though this exciting workshop. Girls will fulfill all requirements for the Watering Can, Golden Honey Bee, and Amazing Daisy Awards! Girls will plant and tend

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Trails and Fox Tails Daisy Day

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Daisies, come enjoy the outdoors and summer camp fun at Starwoods! Go swimming in the lake, make crafts, and play games with your new camp friends. Bring your family to a special evening campfire (weather permitting) to sing songs and make s'mores. Bring a sack lunch. Dinner and snack provided. Busing available in the morning only!

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 6/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $29 ADULT COST: N/A

Get creative as you explore unique media.

Learn about up-cycling by creating your own unique and fun accessories, then have an upcycled materials fashion show. Make nature art, create a collage with recycled materials, and leave your mark with a permanent mosaic masterpiece for camp! Bring a sack lunch.

Snack provided.

GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 6/20 - 6/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $56 ADULT COST: N/A

Daisy & Brownie Fearless and Female

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Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita Looking for an exciting opportunity for your girl or troop? This is a great program to help children learn and practice personal SAFETY skills. We start with the basics of setting and protecting our personal boundaries, being and acting aware, and the incredible power of our voice. Girls will be introduced to the techniques of "Stay With People" and "Go To People." This is an empowering, interACTIVE program with lots of yelling "Noooooo," escaping danger, and running to safety. No snack provided.

GRADE: K-3 DATE: 6/19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A

Eco Art Day CampJuniors & Up

Cadette & Older Girls Fearless and Female

Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita This is a great program to learn and practice personal SAFETY skills. We start with the basics of being and acting aware and protecting our personal space. Get ready for an empowering, interACTIVE program with lots of yelling, fun, and safety tips. No snack provided.

GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 6/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 7 - 8:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: N/A

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $104 ADULT COST: N/A

Junior Fearless and Female

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Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita Looking for an exciting opportunity for your girl or troop? This is a great program to help children learn and practice personal SAFETY skills. We start with the basics of setting and protecting our personal boundaries, being and acting aware, and the incredible power of our voice. Girls will be introduced to the techniques of "Stay With People" and "Go To People." This is an empowering, interACTIVE program with lots of yelling "Noooooo," escaping danger, and running to safety. No snack provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 6/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 7 - 8:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $18 ADULT COST: N/A

Day In the Life of Victorian Girls

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Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Windriders Overnighter

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Eco Art Day CampBrownies

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

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Do you love art and nature? Experiment with natural and recycled materials to make seed paper, sand drawings, and other eco-friendly crafts. Explore with a nature scavenger hunt, swim in the lake, and make tasty sun s’mores!

Bring a sack lunch. Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 6/20 - 6/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $56 ADULT COST: N/A

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Want to learn to sail on a sun fish? Join us at Starwoods for 3 days of sun and fun. Learn to rig a boat, play sponge tag on the water, and, of course, plenty of sailing. Enjoy all of this as well as brief periods of land instruction. Bring a sack lunch Thursday. All other meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 6/22 - 6/24

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a girl in Victorian times? Now's your chance. Come to Cowtown for the full experience! Not only will you have fun learning the ins and outs of the daily life of girls, you will also get to be reenactors on Saturday, show off your skills, and dress up to play the part right. Bring a sack lunch.

GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 6/23 - 6/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $49 ADULT COST: N/A

Zookeeper For a Day

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Tanganyika Wildlife Park 1000 S. Hawkins Ln., Goddard

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a zookeeper? Join us at Tanganyika to find out all about it! We'll spend an afternoon helping the zookeepers behind the scenes and meeting some incredible animals up close and personal! No snack provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 6/24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $29 ADULT COST: N/A

choose which Girl Scout traditions you would like to try, then take the lead in planning and making your ideas happen! You might have a Scout's Own Ceremony, use your skills to improve a part of camp, or make a time capsule for future Girl Scouts. Juniors will stay overnight Monday (26th) and Tuesday (27th).

Bring a sack lunch Monday. All meals provided Tuesday as well as breakfast and lunch provided Wednesday.

OVERNIGHTS: 2 GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 6/26 - 6/28 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $131 ADULT COST: N/A

Exploration Place 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita

Adults Only - Fearless and Female

Trefoil Traditions Overnight Experience Brownies

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Enjoy classic Girl Scout camp activities including swimming, archery, crafts, and campfires. Together, you and your group will choose which Girl Scout traditions you would like to try, then take the lead in planning and making your ideas happen! You might have a Scout's Own Ceremony, use your skills to improve a part of camp, or make a time capsule for future Girl Scouts. Brownies will stay overnight Tuesday, June 27. Bring a sack lunch Monday and Tuesday. Dinner provided Tuesday, and breakfast and lunch provided Wednesday.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 6/26 - 6/28 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $106 ADULT COST: N/A

Heroes vs. Villains Night In

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voice, dress up like your favorite rockstar, make set props, and bring your best dance moves.

Lights, camera, action! Bring a sack lunch.

Snack provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 7/6 - 7/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/26 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $79 ADULT COST: N/A

Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita This is a great program for adult Girl Scout members to learn and practice personal SAFETY skills. We start with the basics of being and acting aware and protecting our personal space. Get ready for an empowering, interACTIVE program with lots of yelling, fun, and safety tips. No snack provided.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 6/26 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5 TIME: 7 - 8:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: $18

Stars and Stripes Day Camp Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater There is no better place to celebrate America than at Camp Starwoods! History comes to life in a one-of-a-kind learning experience that will spark your imagination! Participate in story telling, make patriotic crafts and learn about some of our most amazing presidents. This is your time to become part of history and write your own story! Bring a sack lunch. Snack provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 6/28 - 6/30 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $79 ADULT COST: N/A

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Enjoy classic Girl Scout Camp activities including swimming, archery, crafts, and campfires. Together, you and your group will

Are you a Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker and Leader? Show the world your G.I.R.L. power and star in a music video. Warm up your singing

Butterfly Magic - Daisies

N E W! Botanica 701 N. Amidon, Wichita

Experience the majesty of butterflies’ flight in our seasonal butterfly house. Staff will lead you through an exploration of these incredible insects by learning how they see, taste, and navigate the world around them. Identify native plants that you can grow at home which provide food and shelter for them. Enjoy a unique craft and butterfly personality quiz.

Fun patches will be given at this workshop. No snack provided.

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 7/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/19 TIME: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A

SOUTH CENTRAL

Trefoil Traditions Overnight Experience Juniors

Tread the line between heroes and villains while preparing for the battle of the summer.

Take an evening peek at the National Traveling Exhibit Hall of Heroes. Late-night snack and breakfast provided.

GRADE: K-8 DATE: 7/6 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/19 TIME: 6 - 11 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: $34 ADULT COST: $13

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Sounds of Starwoods Day Camp

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Butterfly Magic Brownies

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Botanica 701 N. Amidon, Wichita Experience the majesty of butterflies’ flight in our seasonal butterfly house. Staff will lead you through an exploration of these incredible insects by learning how they see, taste, and navigate the world around them. Identify native plants that you can grow at home which provide food and shelter for them. Enjoy a unique craft and butterfly personality quiz.

Fun patches will be given at this workshop. No snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 7/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/19 TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A

will experience outdoor cooking methods and fire-building, procedures for pitching, striking and caring for tents, and additional outdoor skills and activities that can be added to the girl program. Prerequisites: Outdoor Leadership 100 – Home Study. Meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: N/A DATE: 7/8 - 7/9 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/26 TIME: 4 p.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: $20

Mermaid Day Camp Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater It's time to make a splash! If you love the water, this camp is for you. Enjoy free swims, mermaid crafts, and lakeside lunch. Play games both in the water and on land including a water carnival to get you and your counselors soaked! Bring a sack lunch. Snack provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 7/10 - 7/12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/26 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $79 ADULT COST: N/A

Butterfly Magic Juniors

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Botanica 701 N. Amidon, Wichita Experience the majesty of butterflies’ flight in our seasonal butterfly house. Staff will lead you through an exploration of these incredible insects by learning how they see, taste, and navigate the world around them. Identify native plants that you can grow at home which provide food and shelter for them. Enjoy a unique craft and butterfly personality quiz. Fun patches will be given at this workshop.

No snack provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 7/8 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/19 TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A

Outdoor Leadership 101/201 Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

SOUTH CENTRAL

This combined overnight course prepares the volunteer for backyard campouts, day camps, and camping adventures within their own community or at any Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Camp property, as well as for semi-primitive camping at both council owned and non-council owned properties.

Outdoor Leadership 101 is required for any outdoor cooking or fire-building. This course is a hands-on participation course where you

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July Horse Camp For Juniors & Older Girls Singletree Stables 2100 E. 45th Street, Wichita

Girls will not only be riding horses, they will be actively learning how to care for them. They will learn how to tack up their horse, how to groom and care for it and how to handle it safely. Girls will be riding from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. each day and again from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. No snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 7/10 - 7/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/26 TIME: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $179 ADULT COST: N/A

July Daisies In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Daisy webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Daisies have the best year yet! Discover current program partner opportunities (including Program On Demand), and plan some S'mores Day fun.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 7/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 6 - 7 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

July Senior/Ambassador In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Senior and Ambassador webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your girls have the best year yet! Discover current program partner opportunities (including Program On Demand), and plan some S'mores Day fun.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 7/10 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

July Brownies In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Brownie webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Brownies have the best year yet! Discover current program partner opportunities (including Program On Demand), and plan some S'mores Day fun.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 7/11 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

July Junior In the Loop Webinar

Wild, Wild West Day Camp

NEW!

Online Webinar

Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Junior webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Juniors have the best year yet! Discover current program partner opportunities (including Program On Demand), and plan some S'mores Day fun.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 7/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

Want to be a cowgirl? Create cowgirl crafts, cook your own meals over a fire, listen to stories of the Chisholm Trail, and learn to square dance. On Thursday (20th) evening, parents will join their girls for a bonfire and hoedown. Don't forget your bandana and boots! Bring a sack lunch. Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-12 DATE: 7/17 - 7/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $104 ADULT COST: N/A

Cupcake Wars: July Juniors Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson In this fun baking class, we'll learn how to read a recipe and use the correct equipment and tools for baking. We'll have our own version of the popular television show, "Cupcake Wars"!

We'll try new flavors and choose the best one to make our own cupcakes! Snack provided.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 7/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A

American Girl Twilight Camp

Four Winds Top Chef Overnight

Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita

Four Winds 9236 SE Quivera Rd, Leon

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July Cadette In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar You’re invited to our special In The Loop webinar! Please join our Cadette webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Cadettes have the best year yet! Discover current program partner opportunities (including Program On Demand), and plan some S'mores Day fun.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 7/13 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

Extreme, Explore, Excite Overnight!

Come have fun at the American Girl Twilight Camp! We will have four fun-filled evenings making new friends, and learning more about the doll characters, Kaya, Molly and Melody, plus a mystery character to be revealed on the last night of camp. All crafts and snacks will be based on these characters and you'll make some doll-sized crafts, too! Brownies will work on requirements for Making Games, and Juniors will work on Playing in the Past requirements. Snack provided.

GRADE: K-5 DATE: 7/17 - 7/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $64 ADULT COST: N/A

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Apron Strings 1 S. Main St., Hutchinson In this fun baking class, we'll learn how to read a recipe and use the correct equipment and tools for baking. We'll have our own version of the popular television show, "Cupcake Wars"!

We'll try new flavors and choose the best one to make our own cupcakes! Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 7/21 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 2 - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $28 ADULT COST: N/A

SOUTH CENTRAL

Up for an adventure? Work with your team to conquer low ropes initiatives, challenge yourself on the climbing wall, and experience the thrill of rappelling from our 55-foot tower.

Back on the ground, there will be plenty of time for other camp activities. Please eat dinner before arriving. Eligible participants will have the opportunity to go on the zip line and parents are invited to come watch the girls zip-line Saturday afternoon. Bring a sack lunch.

Snack provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 7/14 - 7/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/3 TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $55 ADULT COST: N/A

Cupcake Wars: July Brownies

Be a culinary innovator as you plan and cook meals both in the kitchen and over the fire.

Plan a menu, try dishes from other countries, and work with unique ingredients. Create your own gourmet s'more combinations for a modern interpretation of a camp classic!

Eat dinner before arrival; all other meals and snacks provided. OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 7/22 - 7/23 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $56 ADULT COST: N/A

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Aqua Explorers

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Great Plains Nature Center 6232 E. 29th St. N., Wichita

GRADE: 4-12 DATE: 7/24 - 7/28 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $179 ADULT COST: N/A

Cowtown Junior Meals & Playing In the Past Badge: July Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita Be ready to get wet as you play games, participate in water relays and discover tiny creatures that live under water. Snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 7/22 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 8 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $13 ADULT COST: N/A

Highest Awards Adventure Camp Overnighter

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Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater Join your sister Scouts for an exciting weeklong journey toward earning your Girl Scout Highest Award! You will be supported while making the world a better place as you plan your Silver or Gold Award project. During the week, you will enjoy working on your project, swimming, archery, and seeing camp from new heights on the Adventure Course! Get ready for fun days, late nights, and special sisterhood moments that will last a lifetime!

Meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 4 GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 7/24 - 7/28 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/17 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $154 ADULT COST: N/A

SOUTH CENTRAL

July Horse Camp: Brownies Singletree Stables 2100 E. 45th Street, Wichita Girls will not only be riding horses, they will be actively learning how to care for them. They will learn how to tack up their horse, how to groom and care for it and how to handle it safely. Girls will be riding from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. each day and again from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. No snack provided.

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Work and play can go hand-in-hand! Girls will play games, try a few Victorian chores, and have fun discovering what is was like to live in a different age. Cooking was a major part of a Victorian girl's life and they will be able to try some different cooking methods and learn that some skills cross ages. Earn the Simple Meals and Playing in the Past badges! *Girls will create a meal they will be able to eat but bringing a big snack is HIGHLY recommended.

GRADE: 4-5 DATE: 7/25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $29 ADULT COST: N/A

Come out for all the fun and to earn your Gloria Petal. No snack provided.

GRADE: K-1 DATE: 7/27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 10 a.m. - noon PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $ ADULT COST: N/A

Romp & Chomp Tanganyika Wildlife Park 1000 S. Hawkins Ln., Goddard Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of making enrichment for the animals. We'll make treats, meet special animal visitors, visit with a zookeeper, and watch the animals play with our creations! (Parents are welcome to join their girls in the park after the event for an additional fee of $6.50 paid to the park). No snack provided.

GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 7/29 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/17 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl members only GIRL COST: $29 ADULT COST: N/A

Garden Night Hike

Cowtown Brownie Games Badge: July Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita Victorian life was not all about work. Girls loved to have fun, too! Come to Cowtown to play Victorian games and discover new ways to have fun. We will learn why games are important and create our own. Earn the Making Games badge! No snack provided.

GRADE: 2-3 DATE: 7/26 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/10 TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $24 ADULT COST: N/A

Cowtown Daisy Day, Gloria's Petal: July Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita Victorian girls enjoyed having fun but also needed to learn and respect the rules of their society. Some of those same rules are a part of life today. Girls will learn how manners demonstrate respect for themselves and others and play with toys and games of that time to help them master Victorian society.

N E W! Botanica 701 N. Amidon, Wichita

Brownies and Juniors, come to Botanica after hours for a thrilling night of exploration. Enjoy a series of night hikes with a team scavenger hunt challenge. Enjoy cooking dinner and s’mores over our fire pit. Join our staff for field games in the dark! Arrive at 6 p.m.; dinner provided. Please communicate any dietary restrictions. Girls only.

GRADE: 2-5 DATE: 8/4 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/24 TIME: 6 - 9 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $21 ADULT COST: N/A

Outdoor Leadership 101/201 Four Winds 9236 S. E. Quivera Rd, Leon This combined overnight course prepares the volunteer for backyard campouts, day camps, and camping adventures within their own community or at any Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Camp property, as well as for semi-primitive camping at both council owned and non-council owned properties.

Outdoor Leadership 101 is required for any outdoor cooking or fire-building. This course

is a hands-on participation course where you will experience outdoor cooking methods and fire-building, procedures for pitching, striking and caring for tents, and additional outdoor skills and activities that can be added to the girl program. Prerequisites: Outdoor Leadership 100 – Home Study. Meals provided.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/5 - 8/6 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/24 TIME: 4 p.m. - 2 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: $20

Toolkit to make the most of your time.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/15 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

view them, participate in night science, and celebrate how cool our sun is. Come out for this Great American Eclipse! Meals provided.

Please eat breakfast before you arrive.

OVERNIGHTS: 1 GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/19 - 8/20 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 10 - 11 a.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl Scout family event GIRL COST: $34 ADULT COST: $34

August Junior In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar

August Daisies In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar You’re invited to our In The Loop webinar!

Please join our Daisy webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Daisies have the best year yet! Get tips for planning the year and using the Volunteer Toolkit to make the most of your time.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 6 - 7 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

You’re invited to our In The Loop webinar!

Please join our Junior webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Juniors have the best year yet! Get tips for planning the year and using the Volunteer Toolkit to make the most of your time.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

August Cadette In the Loop Webinar

Haunted Stroll Spookmaster Gathering Starwoods 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater Become a Spookmaster at the annual Haunted Stroll. We will go over everything it takes to be a Spookmaster at this informal meeting. Girls and leaders will get an opportunity to walk the trail and start to plan their "scare scene" to make this the spookiest stroll yet! Please eat lunch before attending. no snack provided.

GRADE: 6-12 DATE: 8/26 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girls and adults only GIRL COST: Free ADULT COST: Free

Online Webinar

August Senior/Ambassador In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar You’re invited to our In The Loop webinar!

Please join our Senior and Ambassador webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your girls have the best year yet!

Learn how your girls can get involved in council events as Green Teens.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

You’re invited to our In The Loop webinar!

Please join our Cadette webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Cadettes have the best year yet! Learn how your girls can get involved in council events as Green Teens.

GRADE: N/A DATE: 8/17 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 8/7 TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Volunteers only GIRL COST: N/A ADULT COST: Free

Get Eclipsed

NEW! Four Winds 9236 SE Quivera Rd, Leon

STEAM-Powered at the MakerSpace

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MakeITC 1500 E. Douglas, Wichita Discover the fun of Making. In this camp you will learn about the international Maker Movement and how to become a Maker.

You will learn the tools needed for graphics creation, woodworking, electronics and more.

Please bring a sack lunch. Snacks provided.

GRADE: 6-8 DATE: 8/1 - 8/3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7/18 TIME: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PROGRAM TYPE: Girl with non-participating adult chaperone GIRL COST: $50 ADULT COST: N/A

SOUTH CENTRAL

August Brownies In the Loop Webinar Online Webinar You’re invited to our In The Loop webinar!

Please join our Brownie webinar program that will cover some exciting upcoming events and things you should know that will help your Brownies have the best year yet! Get tips for planning the year and using the Volunteer

How do Girl Scouts throw a party? They PLANet! This fun and info packed weekend at Four Winds will prepare your family for the upcoming eclipse on the following Monday.

Learn all about solar eclipses, how to safely

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Cookie Credits: Spend your rewards!

Ready for a new adventure? On April 15, Girl Scouts can start spending their Cookie Credits they earned during the 2017 Girl Scout Cookie Program! Cookie Credits are council-issued credits Girl Scouts earn through product sales. Here’s the scoop on your sweet rewards: When can they be used?

Year-round! Cookie Credits earned during the 2017 Cookie Program will be available starting April 15 and will remain on girls’ accounts from one membership year to the next, as long as the girl has renewed her Girl Scout membership by Dec. 15 of each year.

How many have I earned?

Members can check their Cookie Credit balance in UltraCamp. You will need your username and password to log in and obtain your balance. Use the “Forgot Your Login Information?” option if you do not know your username/password. Call 888-686-6468 if you need assistance.

How can I use my credits?

Girls in kindergarten through grade 12: • May apply Cookie Credits toward program fees, council event fees, and purchases from Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland's Girl Scout shops.

When spending Cookie Credits in GSKH Shops, a Council Shop Cookie Credit Usage Form (available on kansasgirlscouts.org) is needed to confirm parent permission of the purchase.

• May apply Cookie Credits toward councilapproved troop trips or travel or destinations. The council-approved troop trip must be at least 125 miles from point of origin and include at least 50 percent of the troop members.

Graduating Girl Scout Ambassadors (grade 12): • Must use their Cookie Credits by the Sept. 30 immediately following their graduation.

• May apply Cookie Credits toward a Lifetime Girl Scout membership. The application deadline is the Sept. 1 immediately following their graduation.

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How do I use Cookie Credits for troop travel?

A completed Troop Cookie Credit Request for Travel (available on kansasgirlscouts.org) is required to: • Use Cookie Credits for council-sponsored travel, a council-approved troop trip, or GSUSA destination when UltraCamp is not used for event registration.

• Use Cookie Credits as payment for an out-ofcouncil resident camp.

Please allow two business days for transfers. The parent/guardian will be automatically notified by email once the transfer is complete. Questions may be directed toward info@gskh.org or go to kansasgirlscouts.org to learn more.

Council Information Southwest Region

North Region

Garden City Regional Office (620) 276-7061

Salina Regional Office (785) 827-3679

South Central Region Wichita Headquarters (316) 684-6531

3115 Enterprise Drive, Suite C Salina, KS 67401

114 Grant Avenue Garden City, KS 67846

360 Lexington Road Wichita, KS 67218

East Region

Garden City Little House

Augusta Little House

Amend Center - Emporia Regional Office (620) 342-4532

108 Hackberry Street Garden City, KS 67846

Northwest Region

928 E. Kelly Avenue Augusta, KS 67010

Newton Little House

1200 Burlingame Road Emporia, KS 66801

Hays Regional Office (785) 625-5671

715 Washington Road Newton, KS 67114

Camp Double E

2707 Vine Street, Suite 8 Hays, KS 67601

Camp Four Winds

794 Road 200 Emporia, KS 66801

9236 SE Quivera Road Leon, KS 67074

Camp Starwoods

All properties are reserved by calling the Customer Care line 1-888-686-MINT (6468).

Decatur

Rawlins

Phillips

Norton

Smith

Jewell

Republic

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Cheyenne

7800 S. 103rd St. West Clearwater, KS 67026

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Osage

Salina Rice

Hamilton

State Park

Ottawa

Russell

Hays Wichita

Camp Property

Lincoln Ellis

Trego

Wallace

Greeley

Mitchell

Regional Office

Girl Scout members get free access to basic/primitive campsites at 26 Kansas State Parks, thanks to the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council’s partnership with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

Chautauqua

Montgomery

To request a campsite reservation, you must complete an application form. This form can be obtained on our council website.

For more information, go to: kansasgirlscouts.org > Our Council > Our Camps > State Park Camping MARCH 2017

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360 Lexington Road Wichita, KS 67218 www.kansasgirlscouts.org

SHOP TALK Happy Girl Scout Summertime!

HOURS *From Memorial Day to Labor Day all hours will end at 3pm on Fridays*

Camp Essentials Kit

$15

• drawstring bag • water bottle • bandana

OFFICE M-F

• bug spray • sunscreen • lip balm

8am-5pm

CUSTOMER CARE 1 (888) 686-MINT

M-Th 8am-6pm F 8am-5pm

SHOP

Camp Tee

$12-14

Girls XS–XL $12 Misses S–XL $12 Womens 2X–3X $14

Shop 24/7 online at kansasgirlscouts.org

M-F

8am-5pm

Each shop is open late one day a week, until 6 p.m.

Mon - Salina & Wichita Tues - Hays Wed - Emporia Thurs - Garden City

Shop Saturday - April 22 8:30am-12:30pm