Winter Guide 2024-2025

The leaves are changing, the days are getting cooler, and soon it will be time for cozy activities. Our programming staff has put together a great schedule of winter activities – from classics like Girl Scout Night at the Nutcracker to exciting new programming across all our focus areas.

Program Guide Winter Guide 2024-2025

Welcome to Your Program Guide!

Dear Girl Scouts,

The leaves are changing, the days are getting cooler, and soon enough, it will be time for cozy activities. Our programming staff has put together a great schedule of winter activities – from classics like Girl Scout Night at the Nutcracker, to exciting new programming across all our focus areas. With Cookie Season kicking off, we know winter is a busy time for Girl Scouts! In this guide, you’ll see more opportunities for families to spend time together, along with our usual amazing slate of events including badge workshops, opportunities in service, STEAM, sports, and even some chances to get outside! Of course, no cookie season is complete without our amazing Cookie U program that will get girls fired up with new skills to make their cookie sales a success! This program guide has new features that make it easy to find events for your Girl Scouts and sign them up! The table at the front of the guide lists every activity by date so you can determine what works with your calendar. Then, you can find all the details on each event, including cost, registration link, and a full description, sorted by focus area: Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Service, Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy, Healthy Living & Sports, Outdoor, and STEAM & Trades. At the end of the book, there is also a table that organizes the programming list by age level, so you can quickly peruse all the options for your Girl Scouts.

We can’t wait to see all the fun you have this winter!

Your program team,

Taryn Glidewell, Director of Community Partnerships

Tracy Hull, Director of Girl Program

Lauren Bolt, Director of Outdoor and Adventure Program

Meet the Team! Why do you love working for Girl Scouts?

Check out this Q&A with our Program Directors, then meet the programming staff!

If you could earn any Girl Scout badge, what would you choose? Taryn : If I could earn a Girl Scout badge, it would be the Science of Happiness! I studied Behavior Science in college and love how you can train your brain! OR I love the SOW What? Journey too! Tracy : I know it's not a badge, but I love the Gold Award so much! I really wish I could earn it. Lauren : I would earn the Ambassador Water Badge. I love all things outdoor and love being in the water!

What’s your favorite winter tradition? Taryn : My favorite winter tradition is enjoying the Christmas lights and candlelight during the winter months. I lived in Germany for a little while and loved their charming traditional Christmas markets and ice skating – everyone should experience that! Tracy : I love hiking in the snow! My favorite winter GS traditions are Yule Log and Rolling in the Dough. Lauren : On the first big snow day of every winter, I take my niece and my nephews out for a sledding day. It’s my favorite tradition every winter!

Taryn : I love working for Girl Scouts because it gives me a chance to experience things I wish I got to as a student. We get amazing behind the scenes and unique opportunities and I get to tag along!! Tracy : The people and the adventures. I have been to places and met people I never would have if I worked somewhere else. From all our amazing girls and volunteers to Supreme Court justices and Nobel Peace Prize winners, the humans have been the highlight. A close second has been the places. Because of Girl Scouts I have traveled the world, slept at the Nelson Atkins Art museum, stood on the pitch at CPKC stadium, walked the track at the K, and so much more. Lauren : Definitely the people. Our team at Girl Scouts is absolutely incredible – we help each other out, we work together well, and we have tons of fun!

Meet the programming staff!

Anna Schmidt Adventure Program Specialist

– Anna Schmidt joined the Outdoor team in 2021. She is a Gold Award Alum and loves Dr. Pepper, hiking, and her cats, Shady and Pluck!

Elle Walsh Outdoor Program Specialist

– Elle Walsh joined the council this year as the Outdoor Program Specialist. She has brought her passion for all things nature and wellness, including yoga, cooking, hiking, reading, and climbing!

Sierra Daniels Girl Program Specialist (K-5)

– Sierra Daniels joined the council this year as the K-5 Girl programs Specialist. She loves her cats and dog, reading, and visiting new places!

Michelle Schmidt Girl Program Specialist (Teens)

– Michelle Schmidt is the Teen Program Specialist and has been with the GSKSMO since 2018, recovering from many years as a classroom teacher. Michelle loves her chickens, hiking, and dancing.

How to Use This Book in three Easy Steps... 1. Girls must be registered members who meet the Girl Scout program age level requirement for the event. Any girl in grades K-12 who is currently not a registered Girl Scout may register as a member to attend events and activities. 2. Troop leaders or other currently registered and background-checked adults must attend activities/events with troops. Unless otherwise noted, they are responsible for ensuring the girls’ safety and maintaining the ratio. Please refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints for these safety details. 3. Individual Girl Scouts can attend most of the activities/events listed. Unless otherwise noted, an adult caregiver must chaperone and be responsible for their girl(s) at an event/activity.

Shop for Your Girl Scout! The best way to celebrate an accomplishment or special activity is to earn a badge and showcase it on the front of the tunic, vest or sash or purchase a fun patch and display it on the back of the uniform. Shop local for all Girl Scout needs including uniforms, badges, fun patches and girl-powered swag! You can pick-up or have your order mailed. Shop at gsksmo.org/shop

Girls Read through this book and pick events and opportunities you’ll love! Troop Leaders Use this book to help plan your 2024- 2025 Girl Scout year. Caregivers Find adventures in this book with your girl for her or her troop.

Program Symbols Each GSKSMO program is designed for different grade levels, and may include a specific theme or activity. This key will help you understand grade levels and the corresponding symbols to pick the events that are just right for you or your troop/group:

D B J C S A F

Daisy (K-1)

Brownie (2-3) Junior (4-5) Cadette (6-8) Senior (9-10)

Ambassador (11-12) Family Welcome Virtual Program

Explore. Discover. Learn. Build your own adventure! Troop leaders, did you know you can schedule your own activities for your troop? Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri offer a variety of opportunities to help your troop meet their goals! Learn more and schedule your event today!

Community Partner Experiences Many of the activities and events in this guide are hosted by our amazing community partners, who focus experiences on Girl Scout core programming. Troop leaders or other approved adults are required to attend events with their Girl Scouts and are responsible for ensuring the safety of the girls. Community partner facilitators are never counted in the ratio for the girls. Some community partnerships manage their own registration, and in these situations, the contact information is on the online event listing. Thank you to our incredible community partners for creating these opportunities for Girl Scouts!

Cancellation Policy Experiences may be canceled due to the required minimum number of participants not being met or, in other cases, like severe weather. Only those registered will be notified if the experience is canceled or moved to a new date. Please review the cancellation policy listed for each program for more information.

2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program December 17 – March 9 Join us in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world! Build life and leadership skills and earn Cookie Dough to help fund your Girl Scout experiences. All proceeds stay local with our troops and council and are critical to funding girl programming, camp maintenance, financial assistance, and so much more.

Get ready to Bling Your Booth in 2025! Start brainstorming on our exciting new theme: Embrace Possibility. Booth season begins Feb 7, 2025.

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NOVEMBER

J C

Dough N Slime with VicTreeFi

11/3 11/6 11/9 11/9 11/9

C S A

Electric Poe: Girl Scouts Playwriting Workshop with the Coterie Theatre

D D

Daisy Take the Stage! with Musical Theater Heritage

Kansas City Ballet Nutcracker Workshop

J C S A

Experiencing and Learning about Healthcare Pathways with Baker School of Nursing

STEM Career Exploration Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

11/9 11/9

S A

Senior Outdoor Journey at Camp Tongawood (Overnight)

D B J C S A Girl Scout Day at Finding Nemo TYA with The Coterie Theatre

11/10 11/10

B J

Finding Nemo TYA Girl Scouts Puppet Takeover with The Coterie Theatre & What If Puppets All-American Athletic Fashion Design with VicTreeFi

11/13 11/13 11/13 11/14 11/16 11/16 11/19

S A

Go Gold Information Session Amazon Robotics Building Tour

J C

Girl Scout Night at the American Royal UPHA National Championship

Brownie Take the Stage! with Music Theater Heritage

D B J C S A Escape Room: Rescue the Animals with Ernie Miller Nature Center D B J C S A Astronomy: Starlight Hayride at Shawnee Mission Park with Ernie Miller Nature Center (Group)

J C S A

Wellness Workshop

11/20 11/20

D B

11/20

D B J C S A Astronomy: Starlight Hayride at Shawnee Mission Park with Ernie Miller Nature Center (Individual)

11/20

D B

Dancing in the Deep Blue Sea: Finding Nemo Girl Scouts Choreography Workshop with The Coterie Theatre Session 1 Dancing in the Deep Blue Sea: Finding Nemo Girl Scouts Choreography Workshop with The Coterie Theatre Session 2 Night at the Museum - Girl Scout Edition! with Johnson County Museum and KidSCAPE at Arts & Heritage Center Senior & Ambassador Take the Stage! with Music Theater Heritage

11/21

D B

11/21

D B J

11/22

S A

11/23 11/23 11/23 11/27

D B J C S A Entrepreneur On-Demand Event with VicTreeFi

C S A

Safe Sitter Babysitter Training

D B J C S A Twas the Night Before... with Cirque du Soleil

DECEMBER

FBI Detective Badge Workshop at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

12/2 12/3 12/6 12/7

J C S A

Kansas City Broadway Series - Funny Girl

D B J C S A Girl Scout Night at the Nutcracker

C S A

The White House Decision Center at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Junior Girl Scouts Miniaturist Badge

J J

12/11 12/14 12/14 12/14

Junior Scribe Badge Workshop

C D

Cadette Screenwriter Badge Workshop Daisy Think Like a Citizen Scientist Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium Brownie Think Like a Citizen Scientist Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium Cookie U for Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors

12/14

C S A

12/15 12/21 12/27

D B J C S A Winter Solstice Celebration with Ernie Miller Nature Center

J C

Moneyville Holi-Day Camp with VicTreeFi

JANUARY

S A

Kansas City Broadway Series – CHICAGO

1/7

C S A

RoKC Lock In (Overnight)

1/10 1/11 1/11 1/15 1/15 1/18 1/19 1/23 1/23 1/24 1/25 1/25 1/26

D B

Cookie U for Daisies & Brownies

J S J

Cookie U for Juniors

Novelist Badge Workshop

Do you know where your cookies are? with DLX

D B J C S A Girl Scout Weekend at Science City at Union Station D B J C S A Girl Scout Weekend at Science City at Union Station

Craft and Tinker: Upcycled Jewelry Badge Workshop

Space Science Investigator Badge Workshop

D B J

Night at the Museum - Girl Scout Edition! with Johnson County Museum and KidSCAPE at Arts & Heritage Center

D B J C S A Ad Astra Roller Derby

KU Engineering Discovery Day

C S A

Go Gold, Girl Scout! Expo

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FEBRUARY

D B J C S A

Just Ask! at The Coterie Theatre Just Ask! Girl Scout Puppet Takeover

2/1 2/1 2/5

B J

Just Ask! Speak up! Public Speaking Workshop with the Coterie Theatre Craft and Tinker: Upcycled Jewelry Badge Workshop

2/6

J C

STEM Career Exploration Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

2/12 2/18 2/27 2/28 2/28

C S A

Kansas City Broadway Series – Beetlejuice

Design and Build: Transportation of the Future! Badge Workshop

S A

Sow What? Journey Staycation (Overnight)

D B J

Night at the Museum - Girl Scout Edition! with Johnson County Museum and KidSCAPE at Arts & Heritage Center

MARCH

J J

Agent of Change Journey Workshop Agent of Change Journey Workshop

3/8

3/29

SUMMER

C S A

Southwest Summer Excursion

6/1

Save the Date

ACES Advocacy, Community Engagement, and Service

Seniors and Ambassadors, use your voice and take action!

Join ACES events to make an impact on your community and beyond. In addition to earning your Girl Scouts ACES pin, you can also receive service hours for school, faith communities, resume building, Girl Scouts service bars, and more! There are a variety of ACES events, so find a date that works for you and register! LEARN MORE

Girl Scouts Give Back Take part in the 5th annual Girl Scouts Give Back! One Girl Scout makes a difference. Girl Scouts TOGETHER change the world! Help collect much needed items for critical organizations across our council from our list of organizations or choose your own organization. Drop off your items at one of our locations from across the council and get a FREE patch!

Learn More Now

gsksmo.org/gsgiveback

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Arts and Entertainment Girl Scouts will explore their creativity and discover their artistic side. From touring museums and producing films to learning how to paint, draw, or play a musical instrument. Girls will enjoy diverse programs that promote visual, performing, and graphic arts.

Electric Poe: Girl Scouts Playwriting Workshop with the Coterie Theatre Date : Nov. 6 from 6pm-8pm Age Level: C S A Unlock the mystery of the moody Master of Literature! Learn from a professional artist from the Coterie Theatre to explore the historical and cultural context that inspired Edgar Allen Poe. Create your own dramatic scenes inspired by the Coterie’s unique performance, Electric Poe, a site- specific outdoor engagement at Union Cemetery. Location : The Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $18 Daisy Take the Stage! with Musical Theater Heritage Dates : Nov. 9 from 10am-12pm Age Level: D Girls will join Musical Theater Heritage in a musical theater class that provides hands-on stage experience focused on storytelling, positive relationships, and empowering young women. Group work will include physical warm- ups, theater games, and learning a musical number from Moana, all with a final performance experience on the MTH stage. Location : Music Theater Heritage (2450 Grand Blvd. Suite 301, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $17

Daisy Kansas City Ballet Nutcracker Workshop Dates: Nov. 9 from 1pm-2pm Age Level: D Join us for a magical Nutcracker workshop designed specifically for Daisies! In this fun and interactive session, Daisies will explore ballet and Tchaikovsy’s music through the enchanting story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Discover the joy of dance and the wonder of the holiday season! Location : Kansas City Ballet | South Campus at Meadowbrook (9415 Nall Ave Suite 101, Prairie Village, KS 66207) Cost : $15 Girl Scout Day at Finding Nemo TYA with The Coterie Theatre Date : Nov. 10 from 2pm-3pm Age Level: D B J C S A Join our friends at The Coterie Theatre as the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo comes to life on stage! New music and performances make this show ideal for families with kids of all ages. Location : The Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $14

Finding Nemo TYA Girl Scouts Puppet Takeover with The Coterie Theatre & What If Puppets Date : Nov. 10 from 3:30pm-5pm Age Level: B J Bring puppets to life in this incredible workshop from our friends at The Coterie Theatre and What If Puppets! Go behind the scenes at Finding Nemo to learn about bringing ocean animals to life on stage using puppets. Then, build your own puppet inspired by the style used in the show to earn your Brownie or Junior Craft and Tinker badge. Location : The Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $18 All-American Athletic Fashion Design with VicTreeFi Date : Nov. 13 from 4pm-5pm Age Level: J Combine your passion for sports and fashion in this unique workshop from VicTreeFi! When designing team uniforms, athletic clothing designers consider team colors, type of sport, and more. Earn your Art and Design badge by designing sports-related fashion using figure proportion, strategic design, and color application for marketing sales. Location : Virtual Cost : $25

Brownie Take the Stage! with Music Theater Heritage Date : Nov. 16 from 10am-12pm Age Level: B Girls will join Musical Theater Heritage in a musical theater class that provides hands-on stage experience focused on storytelling, positive relationships, and empowering young women. Group work will include physical warm- ups, theater games, and learning a musical number from Moana, all with a final performance experience on the MTH stage. Location : Music Theater Heritage (2450 Grand Blvd. Suite 301, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $20 Dancing in the Deep Blue Sea: Finding Nemo Girl Scouts Choreography Workshop with The Coterie Theatre Date :

Night at the Museum - Girl Scout Edition! with Johnson County Museum and KidSCAPE at Arts & Heritage Center Date :

Senior & Ambassador Take the Stage! with Music Theater Heritage Date : Nov. 23 from 10am-12pm Age Level: S A Girls will join Musical Theater Heritage in a musical theater class that provides hands-on stage experience focused on storytelling, positive relationships, and empowering young women. Group work will include physical warm-ups, theater games, and learning a musical number from SIX the Musical, all with a final performance experience on the MTH stage. Location : Music Theater Heritage (2450 Grand Blvd. Suite 301, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $20

Nov. 22 from 6pm-9pm Jan. 24 from 6pm-9pm Feb. 28 from 6pm-9pm Age Level: D B J

Get a hands-on look at history, community, and creativity in this night at the Johnson County Museum! Reveal clues to find the missing museum artifacts through a flashlight scavenger hunt, complete a project in the art studio, explore in the KidScape, and have fun in the dance studio! Location : Johnson County Museum in the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center (8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66212) Cost : $15 per girl, $10 per adult

Nov. 20 from 4:30pm-6pm Nov. 20 from 6:30pm-8pm Nov. 21 from 4:30pm-6pm Nov. 21 from 6:30pm-8pm Age Level: D B

GO GOLD, GIRL SCOUT! EXPO Are you ready to be one of the elite 5% of all Girl Scouts who earn their Gold Award? This annual expo is for 8th Grade Cadettes through Ambassadors who want to learn more and jump on that path toward earning the Gold Award. Learn More

Come and dance with the friends of Nemo in the deep blue sea! Girl Scouts will be immersed in the magic of the ocean by learning some dance moves inspired by the musical. The workshop will conclude with a mini performance on the stage with the set! Location : The Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $15

‘Twas the Night Before... with Cirque du Soleil Multiple Dates: Nov. 27 at 7pm Nov. 29 at 11am or 7pm Nov. 30 at 1pm, 4pm, or 7:30pm Dec. 1 at 12pm or 3pm Age Level: D B J C S A A thrilling interpretation of the well-known classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”, this joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lasting impression on families this holiday season. ‘Twas the Night Before..., Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever holiday production, is a whirlwind of love, holiday cheer, riotous fun, and adorably endearing characters that will establish a new tradition for families to treasure. Location : Municipal Auditorium Music Hall (301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105) Cost : Cost varies based on seating, Girl Scouts receive 25% off.

Kansas City Broadway Series - Funny Girl Date : Shows from Dec. 3-8 Age Level: J C S A The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with one of the most celebrated musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. Get the best seats with discounted group rate tickets for your Girl Scouts, without having to organize a large group! Location : Municipal Auditorium Music Hall (301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105) Cost : Cost varies based on seating, Girl Scouts receive 10% off

Girl Scout Night at the Nutcracker

Multiple Dates: Dec. 6 - 7:30pm Dec. 11 - 7:30 pm Dec. 12 - 7:30 pm Dec. 18 - 7:30 pm Dec. 19 - 7:30 pm

Dec. 23 - 1 pm Dec. 24 - 1 pm Age Level: D B J C S A Each year, the Kansas City Ballet presents its cherished holiday tradition: The Nutcracker. The enduring story, written by E.T.A. Hoffman during the Victorian era, unfolds before your eyes, featuring beloved characters like Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Dr. Drosselmeier, and the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy. Location : Kauffman Performing Arts Center (1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : Girl Scouts are $24 per ticket plus fees. Additional tickets (all ages that are not Girl Scouts) are $54 per ticket plus fees.

Explore music and arts through fun and interactive classes. At Pave Creative, Girl Scouts will be inspired to discover their unique creativity while creating new memories and working towards a specific badge. See all of Pave Creative’s awesome programming online!

Junior Girl Scouts Miniaturist Badge Date: Dec. 11 from 5:30pm-7pm Age Level: J Explore art, math, and construction while creating your very own super cute miniature Girl Scout cookie booth with our friends at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures! The Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay created a one-of-a-kind badge program and we are so happy to bring it to GSKSMO with this fun partnership. Location : The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (5235 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64112) Cost : $20 Junior Scribe Badge Workshop Date : Dec. 14 from 10am-12pm Age Level: J Join our friends at The Word Shop to earn your Scribe Badge! Write your own poems, craft a short story, and draft your own personal narratives in this excellent workshop! Location : Matt Ross Community

Cadette Screenwriter Badge Workshop Date : Dec. 14 from 12pm-2pm Age Level : C Join our friends at The Word Shop to learn how to write for the big and small screens! Learn what makes a good script a great script, brainstorm ideas for a story, create characters, build a plot and start writing your own script. Location : Matt Ross Community

Kansas City Broadway Series – CHICAGO Date : Multiple shows from Jan. 7-12 Age Level: S A CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy. Get the best seats with discounted group rate tickets for your Girl Scouts, without having to organize a large group! Location : Muriel Kauffman Theatre (1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : Cost varies based on seating, Girl Scouts receive 10% off

Center (8101 Marty Street, Overland Park, KS 66204) Cost : $18

Novelist Badge Workshop Date : Jan. 15 from 6pm-8:30pm Age Level : S Get started on your own novel at this fun badge workshop with our friends from The Word Shop! Learn about the major parts of writing any kind of story, then take part in some fun writing prompts that just might spark your next novel idea. Location : Matt Ross Community

Just Ask! Girl Scout Puppet Takeover Date : Feb. 1 from 3:30pm-5pm Age Level: B J Bring puppets to life with your friends! After a performance of Just Ask! at The Coterie Theatre, meet with the creative team and learn more about storytelling through puppetry and how puppets play an important role in the production. Them, build your own puppet with a professional puppet artist from What If Puppets! Location : The Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $18 Just Ask! Speak up! Public Speaking Workshop with the Coterie Theatre Date : Feb. 5 from 6pm-8pm Age Level: C Just Ask! tells a story about a group of young people with different abilities getting to know one another, learning how to “just ask” about what makes each of us unique, and working together to protect things they cherish. This workshop will take inspiration from the show and focus on confidence-building and public speaking skills. Location : The Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $18

Kansas City Broadway Series – Beetlejuice Date : Multiple shows from Feb. 18-23 Age Level: C S A He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with- the-most is coming to your city. Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O! Get the best seats with discounted group rate tickets for your Girl Scouts, without having to organize a large group! Location : Municipal Auditorium Music Hall (301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105) Cost : Cost varies based on seating, Girl Scouts receive 10% off

Center (8101 Marty Street, Overland Park, KS 66204) Cost : $20 Just Ask! at The Coterie Theatre Date : Feb. 1 from 2pm-3pm Age Level: D B J C S A

Just Ask! is based on the New York Times best-selling book by Sonia Sotomayor. This showing is EXCLUSIVELY for Girl Scouts and families! Young Sonia is new to a group of friends, and there is something she hasn’t told the others about herself. Will they accept her? With multicultural music and joyful choreography, this world premier musical illustrates how to “just ask” about what makes each of us unique. Location : The Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144, Kansas City, MO 64108) Cost : $17

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Civic Engagement and Service Girl Scouts will engage in wonderful acts of service and kindness while growing confidence by taking action in their communities and beyond! Girls will explore programs designed to help others whether that is planting a garden, honoring first responders, or promoting voting and democracy—there are many ways to get involved.

Go Gold Information Session

Go Gold Girl Scout! Expo

Agent of Change Journey Workshop Multiple Dates: Mar. 8 from 9:30am-3:30pm (Topeka) Mar. 29 from 9:30am-3:30pm (St. Joseph) Age Level: J Girl Scouts knows how to empowHER! Join us for an exciting journey day as we explore the lives of powerful women throughout history and learn what it means to have individual, team, and community power. An Agent of Change Journey workshop for Juniors will be scheduled in the Kansas City metro area later in Spring 2025. Cost : $45

Date : Nov. 13 from 6pm-7:15pm

Date : Jan. 26 from 1pm-4pm

Age Level: S A

Age Level: C S A

If you are ready to embark on your journey to your Gold Award, this Zoom session is just for you! Come get step-by-step instructions, helpful hints and tricks, and questions answered, and brainstorm your idea.

Are you ready to be one of the elite 5% of all Girl Scouts who earn their Gold Award? This annual expo is for 8th Grade Cadettes through Ambassadors who want to learn more and jump on that path toward earning the Gold Award. This event is led by teens (our council’s Teen Leadership Circle) for teens. Our Girl Scout attendees will rotate sessions, meet inspiring role models and learn all about how you can GO GOLD!

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

The White House Decision Center at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

Location : TBD

Cost : $25

Date : Dec. 7 from 1pm-4:30pm

Age Level: C S A

Step into the role of President Truman and his top political advisors, read classified documents, deliberate in cabinet meetings, and decide how to handle a real crisis in US history. Set in a recreated West Wing, The White House Decision Center simulations immerse students in American history, government, the Presidency, and high-stakes decision-making to earn the Finding Common Ground badge! Location : Harry S. Truman Library & Museum (500 W US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050)

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

Cost : $20

Sow What? Journey Staycation

Date : Feb. 28-Mar. 1

Age Level: S A

Do you love to eat? Do you know where your food comes from and how it gets to your plate? Are you interested in learning about the connection between food systems, climate change and existing inequalities? Join us for a clever new take on an old journey! We will stay overnight in Downtown Kansas City to learn about global food and land use issues. A multi- use progressive dinner experience, hands-on activities, and visiting City Market are all in the plans for this incredible experience!

Location : Downtown Kansas City

Cost : $275

Owl Prowl January 18-19, 2025 8:00 pm – 5:45 am Merriam Community Center

All Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors are welcome to attend Register Now! Owl Prowl is a volunteer run with Girl Scout teen supported no-sleep and all-fun tradition! This year’s theme is Alice in Wonderland with activities including swimming, badges, movie, dancing, crafts, and games. Open to 4th – 12th grade Girl Scouts in all service units except for the 10 service units registering for Junior Blast.

6040 Slater Street Merriam, KS 66202

All 3rd Grade Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors Register Now! Junior Blast is a volunteer run with Girl Scout teen supported no-sleep and all-fun tradition! This year’s theme is WHODUNIT with activities including swimming, DJ & dance party, haunted hallway, photo booth, swap stations, and an escape room. For 3rd – 12th grade Girl Scouts in Service Units 622, 641, 647, 648, 649, 650, 653, 654, 657, and 820.

Junior Blast January 18 – 19. 2025 7:30 pm – 4:00 am

Bridger Middle School 18200 E. M-78 Highway Independence, MO 64057

Girl Scouts love to explore! Learn More

When you plan your own Girl Scout trip, you’ll build lifelong skills like organization, time management, and how to work as a team to succeed when things don’t go as planned. Whether a Brownie troop is packing its first- weekend bag or Seniors are boarding a plane to check out Girl Scout history in Savannah, Georgia, they’ll make memories to last a lifetime. If you’re hitting the road or traveling with your troop, we’ve updated our online travel page with all of the information you need for a safe and spectacular trip.

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Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy

Girl Scouts will unleash their entrepreneurial spirit and kick-start their financial future. Girls will learn and practice skills that last a lifetime like goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics through hands-on activities.

Entrepreneur On- Demand Event with VicTreeFi Date : Nov. 23 at 8am Age Level: D B J C S A Learn how to start your own business and solve a problem by bringing your business concept to reality! Create a prototype, revise the concept and pitch your idea before receiving a review of your concept from an expert on the VicTreeFi team. The following badges can be earned: Daisy Toy Business Designer, Brownie Budding Entrepreneur, Junior Business Jumpstart, Cadette Business Creator, Senior Business

Cookie U for Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors Date : Dec. 15 from 2pm-4:30pm Age Level: C S A Join us for the afternoon and get the chance to think outside the cookie booth! Earn your cookie badge while you think creatively about yourself, selling cookies, and what you want to achieve in Girl Scouts and beyond with interactive workshops! Cadettes will earn their Cookie Market Researcher badge, Seniors will earn the My Cookie Network badge, and Ambassadors will earn the Cookie Influencer badge. Plus, when you participate in this event and sell at least 140 packages of cookies for the 2025 program, you’ll earn $140 in Cookie Dough! Location : Camp Prairie Schooner (15300 Ess Road, Kansas City, MO 64136) Cost : $20

Cookie U for Daisies & Brownies Date : Jan. 11 from 9am-12pm Age Level: D B Are you ready to kick off your best cookie season ever? Get started with a pep rally, then break into badge workshops to learn new skills for an incredible cookie season! Daisies can choose either the My First Cookie Business or Cookie Goal Setter badge. Brownies can choose either the Cookie Decision Maker or My Cookie Customers badge. Head home with fun swag, a badge and patch, and most importantly, helpful tools to make your cookie sales a huge success! Location : Johnson County Community College (12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210) Cost : $20 Cookie U for Juniors Date : Jan. 11 from 1pm-4pm Age Level: J Are you ready to kick off your best cookie season ever? Get started with a pep rally, then break into badge workshops to learn new skills for an incredible cookie season! Juniors, choose to complete either your Cookie Collaborator or My Cookie Team badge. Head home with fun swag, a badge and patch, and most importantly, helpful tools to make your cookie sales a huge success! Location : Johnson County Community College (12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210)

Startup, and Ambassador Entrepreneur Accelerator. Location : Virtual Cost : $10

Cost : $20

Healthy Living & Sports To make a difference in the world, Girl Scouts need to be healthy, strong, and resilient. Girls will explore hands-on activities that positively affect their physical and mental well-being. They can cheer on strong and inspiring athletes across our region or try out new skills through sport workshops.

Girl Scout Night at the American Royal

Safe Sitter Babysitter Training

Ad Astra Roller Derby

UPHA National Championship

Date : Jan. 25 from 9am-4pm

Date : Nov. 23 from 8am-3:30pm

Age Level : D B J C S A

Age Level : C S A

Date : Nov. 14 from 5pm-6:30pm

Learn to skate like a Roller Derby Skater with Ad Astra Junior Roller Derby! Kick off the day watching the Ice Babies and Frosty Flakes compete in a roller derby match. Then, it’s your turn to put on the skates with professional instructors! No experience necessary – you’ll learn derby lingo and skate skills like how to stop, turn, and skate your way around the rink.

Learn the ABCs of becoming a safe and responsible babysitter in this full-day training offered by certified instructors with SafeSitter! Participants will learn about accident prevention, emergency response, and general child and infant care. This course includes hands-on training with mannequins, as well as pediatric first aid and CPR! Location : Johnson County Community College (12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210)

Age Level : J C

Join the American Royal for the largest horse show of the year! Nearly 900 horses on site create an incredible display of some of the finest Saddlebred horses in the country. You’ll have the opportunity to visit with the animals’ owners, riders, and trainers before seeing them perform in Hale Arena! Location : American Royal Complex (1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102)

Location : Sk8away (815 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66606)

Cost : $10

Cost : $139

Cost : $10

RoKC Lock In

Wellness Workshop

Date : Jan. 10-Jan. 11

Date : Nov. 20 from 6pm-8pm

Age Level : C S A

Age Level : J C S A

Test your rock-climbing skills while discovering the powerful benefits of sisterhood and ways to nurture healthy friendships! This lock-in is designed for Girl Scouts to get the chance to try out rock climbing as well as complete the aMaze Journey.

Learn what wellness is and how you can apply it in your life! Relax with mindful activities: make your own comforting worry stone and self-love journal. Ground yourself with an outdoor group activity and a gratitude scavenger hunt in nature. Location : Camp Prairie Schooner (15300 Ess Road, Kansas City, MO 64136)

Location : RoKC Olathe (654 N Central St, Olathe, KS 66061)

Cost : $80

Cost : $35

Outdoor Find adventure in the great outdoors. Smell the grass, plant a seed, explore a creek, climb a mountain, camp under the stars, and much more. Outdoor experiences are more than fun—they’re a guaranteed way to help Girls thrive.

Senior Outdoor Journey at Camp Tongawood

Astronomy: Starlight Hayride at Shawnee Mission Park with Ernie Miller Nature Center (Group)

Astronomy: Starlight Hayride at Shawnee Mission Park with Ernie Miller Nature Center (Individual)

Date : Nov. 9-Nov. 10

Age Level : S A

Date : Nov. 19 from 6pm-8pm

Date : Nov. 20 from 6pm-8pm

Get outdoors at beautiful Camp Tongawood and earn three great badges! You’ll work together to earn your Adventurer, First Aid, and Adventure Camper badges. Then, complete your Take Action Project on your own to finish your Outdoor Journey! Location : Camp Tongawood (18634 Evans Rd, Tonganoxie, KS 66086)

Age Level : D B J C S A

Take a hay wagon ride to a special viewing location to learn about the stars and their ancient stories. Then, return to a warm campfire with marshmallows and apple cider! Location : Oak Ridge at Shawnee Mission Park (7460 Ogg Road, Shawnee, KS 66218) Cost : $250 Johnson County, KS / $275 non-JoCo per wagon (includes up to 20 people per wagon)

Take a hay wagon ride to a special viewing location to learn about the stars and their ancient stories. Then, return to a warm campfire with marshmallows and apple cider! Location: Oak Ridge at Shawnee Mission Park (7460 Ogg Road, Shawnee, KS 66218)

Cost : $75

Cost : $15 JoCo, KS resident / $17 nonresidents per person

Escape Room: Rescue the Animals with Ernie Miller Nature Center

Date : Nov. 16 from 10am-4:30pm

Safety Activity Checkpoints

Age Level : D B J C S A

Beat the clock by solving puzzles and using clues to unlock rooms and help the animals make a great escape! This is team event and runs 1 ½ hours per session. Location: Ernie Miller Nature Center (909 N Highway 7, Olathe, KS 66061)

Planning new activities for your troop? Make sure to check out the Safety Activity Checkpoints for approved Girl Scout activities and guidelines to keep your girls safe! Learn More

Cost: $130 JoCo, KS resident / $144 nonresidents per room

Winter Solstice Celebration with Ernie Miller Nature Center

Southwest Summer Excursion to Utah’s Mighty Five

Save the Date ! Spring Excursion at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Date : June 1-June 8

Date : Dec. 21 from 4:30pm- 6:30pm or 6:30pm-8:30pm

Age Level: C S A (Cadettes must have completed 6th grade)

Date : March 14-March 16

Age Level : D B J C S A

Join the Girl Scouts in the Southwest trip of a lifetime! We’ll be spending the week exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Utah’s “Mighty Five” National Parks including: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Zion National Park. From hiking among towering red rock formations to discovering hidden canyons and natural arches, this trip promises unforgettable adventures and countless opportunities for the girls to hone their outdoor skills. For more information, join us for an FAQ Zoom Session on Tuesday December 3rd at 7pm.

Age Level : C S A

Visit Little Cedar Creek for a peaceful walk through the woods as we celebrate the winter solstice and winter’s quiet time with our friends at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. Listen to stories, see live owls, warm up by the fireside, and toast marshmallows. Location : Ernie Miller Nature Center (909 N Highway 7, Olathe, KS 66061)

Join us this March for an exciting climbing trip at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch! Experience the thrill of over 200 climbing routes among stunning natural bluffs. Whether you’re a first time beginner or experienced climber, our expert guides will support you every step of the way. Bond with fellow scouts, build confidence, and create lasting memories in the great outdoors. Don’t miss this chance to challenge yourself and embrace adventure at new heights!

Cost : $10 JoCo, KS residents / $11 nonresidents per person (all ages)

Location : Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks

Cost : $1,750

Location : Horseshoe Canyon Ranch (Jasper, AR)

Cost : TBD

YOUR GIRLS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD! Join the sisterhood of Girl Scouts who create lasting change in their world by completing our highest awards!

Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects challenge girls to make a meaningful change in the community while supporting issues they care about. Learn more at gsksmo.org/highestawards .

STEAM and Trades Spark curiosity with these science, technology, engineering, architecture, and math activities, and discover exciting skills found in trades careers. Girls will explore these innovative fields through hands-on and fun experiences that will grow their problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork skills.

Dough N Slime with VicTreeFi

Amazon Robotics Building Tour

Daisy Think Like a Citizen Scientist Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Date : Nov. 3 from 4pm-5pm

Date : Nov. 13 from 5:30pm-7pm

Age Level : J C

Age Level : C

Create your own dough and slime! Participate in science experiments including cloud dough, glitter slime, calming dough, and puffy slime while completing your STEM Career Exploration badge steps!

Get an exclusive behind the scenes tour of an Amazon Robotics site! After the tour, complete a robotics STEM activity and take home the awesome robot you build! Location : Amazon MKC6 (6925 Riverview Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102)

Date : Dec. 14 from 9am-11:30am

Age Level : D

Get started on the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey by learning the scientific method and how scientists collect data with our friends at the Kansas City Zoo! Location : Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132)

Location : Virtual

Cost : $25

Cost : $10

STEM Career Exploration

FBI Detective Badge Workshop at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Cost : $25

Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Brownie Think Like a Citizen Scientist Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Date : Dec. 2 from 5:30pm-7:30pm

Date: Nov. 9 from 9am-11:30am

Age Level: J

Interested in becoming an FBI agent? Join Special Agents for an evening to learn about the job and experience collecting evidence with the FBI’s Evidence Response Team. Location : Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132)

Have you ever wondered what it takes to care for wild animals? Do you enjoy learning about the tools scientists use? Have you wished you could save an endangered animal? Explore these questions and learn about careers in biology with our partners at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, while earning your STEM Career Exploration badge! Location : Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132)

Date : Dec. 14 from 2pm-4:30pm

Age Level : B

Cost : $10

Cost : $25

Cost : $28

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Do you know where your cookies are? with DLX

Girl Scout Weekend at Science City at Union Station

Daisy Craft and Tinker: Upcycled Jewelry Badge Workshop Date : Jan. 23 from 5:30pm-7pm Feb. 6 from 5:30pm-7pm

Date : Jan. 15 from 6pm-8pm

Dates : Jan. 18 from 10am-5pm Jan. 19 from 10am-5pm

Age Level : J

Age Level: D B J C S A

How do your Girl Scout cookies get to your troop? Learn all about logistics in this fun, hands-on workshop with our friends at DLX (Dynamic Logistix)! Find out how your Girl Scout cookies get from one place to another, understand how the ingredients are sourced, then baked, packaged, and shipped. Girl Scouts will build confidence in the areas of creative problem solving, build a better understanding of how to do things efficiently, and find ways to connect their unique skillsets to the field of logistics. Location : Dynamic Logistix (6800 W 115th Street, Suite 2601, Overland Park, KS 66211)

Age Level: D

Join us for some weekend fun with Science City! THE place to experience the amazing world of science first-hand. Spend a few hours or an entire day exploring three massive floors and over 100,000 square feet of themed spaces packed with more than 300 indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and high- energy play spaces to workout both mind and body. Girl Scouts admission is FREE with their sash, vest apron, or a Girl Scout t-shirt! Location : Science City at Union Station (30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108)

Make your own jewelry that’s safe for the environment with our friends from the Magpie Creative Reuse Collective! Learn how to create your own jewelry and tinker with material exploration and individual designs. Then, use your new skills to create your own necklace, bracelet, or garland using leftover paper! Location: Rosedale Development Association Event Space (1401 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103)

Cost: $13

Cost : $10

Cost : Free for Girl Scouts

Girl Scout Design Bootcamp with AIA Kansas City April 12 & 19 (Two-Day Session) | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Camp Prairie Schooner

Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors

Ready to get creative and learn about the awesome world of architecture and design? Save the dates, watch our Spring / Summer program guide, and register for this super cool new workshop!

Junior Space Science Investigator Badge Workshop

STEM Career Exploration

Design and Build: Transportation of the Future! Badge Workshop

Workshop with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Date : Jan. 23 from 6pm-7:30pm

Date : Feb 27 from 5:30pm-7pm

Age Level : J

Date : Feb 12 from 6pm-8pm

Age Level : B

The stars shine bright out at Camp Tongawood! Join us at camp for an evening of stargazing with KC Skyientist, where we will create our own maps of the Solar System and learn what it means to observe the stars. Location: Camp Tongawood (18634 Evans Rd, Tonganoxie, KS 66086)

Age Level: J C

Envision, design, and build transportation of the future with our friends at the Magpie Creative Reuse Collective! Think through how we use cars and other transportation now. How can we improve it? Can we design new ways to travel that better fit the needs of our society, and our environment? Create a vision, set your design criteria, sketch your idea, and make a model using recycled materials! Location : Rosedale Development Association Event Space (1401 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103)

Cost: $25

KU Engineering Discovery Day for Juniors

Cost : $25

Date : Jan. 25 from 10am-12pm

Cost : $13

Age Level: J

Discover all of the different possibilities in engineering at KU’s Engineering Discovery Day! You choose – work with KU Women in Computing to learn coding basics or KU Society of Women Engineers for hands-on fun building your own balloon car! Girls will also have the opportunity to test out drones and engage with other fun activities. Location : University of Kansas School of Engineering (1520 W. 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66045)

Cost : $25

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