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Volunteer Adventure Guide 2019-2020

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Council Contact Information

Service Centers

Camps

Headquarters:Jackson Service Center 1471 West County Line Road

Jackson, MS 39213 Phone: 601.366.0607

Toll Free: 1.800.898.4475 Fax: 601.366.0664

Gulf Coast Service Center1610 25th Avenue

Gulfport, MS 39501 Phone: 228.864.7215

Toll Free: 1.866.764.7215 Fax: 228.864.9979

Your Troop Number: _______________________________________________

Your Membership Specialist: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________________

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Service Unit Name: ________________________________________________

SU Manager's Name: ______________________________________________

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Service Unit Meetings Info:

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Camp lti Kana11 Camp lti Kana Road

Wiggins, MS 39577Phone: 601.928.3515

Hattiesburg Service Center210 West Front St., Suite 100

Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: 601.582.1455

Toll Free: 1.888.524.9613 Fax: 601.582.7955

Meridian Service Center307 24th Avenue

South Meridian, MS 39301 Phone: 601.693.2903

Toll Free: 1.888.693.2904Fax: 601.693.8184

Camp Wahi 1593 Shiloh Road

Brandon, MS 39042 Phone: 601.825.5165

Fax: 601.825.5348

The Girl Scout Troops in your area make up a “Service Unit.” The troop leaders and volunteers in your service unit meet each month to plan upcoming events, share new ideas, and discuss problems and solutions. As a troop leader, you or a representative from your troop are required to attend these meetings.

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In this guide…This is your source for all things Girl Scouts for the 2019-2020 Girl Scout Year! Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or a new leader, we hope you find this guide helpful as you plan your GS year. Thanks for all you do to help build girls of courage, confidence, and character! You can find the following information inside:

Those let you know the age level the program is intended for.

d: Daisy Girl ScoutK – 1st Grade

b: Brownie Girl Scout2nd – 3rd Grade

j: Junior Girl Scout4th – 5th Grade

c: Cadette Girl Scout6th – 8th Grade

s: Senior Girl Scout9th – 10th Grade

a: Ambassador Girl Scout11th – 12th Grade

It's easy to sign up!Text "leaderinfo"

(all lowercase)to 22828!

Stay Connected with Girl Scouts!Council Connection: A weekly newsletter for Troop Leaders & Service Unit Managers

Each Issue Includes:

• Special communications from the Council’s Executive Staff

• Quick links to important forms and documents that Troop leaders need

• Event deadlines, changes and cancellations

• Troop reminders and special announcements• Information about Adult Volunteer Training• Information about special events and

opportunities available to Girl Scouts

What do the letters d/b/j/c/s/a in the program descriptions mean?

• Volunteer Resources including training dates

• Monthly calendars from August 2019 – July 2020

• Descriptions of program events

• Camp information

• Girl Leadership Experience Information

Check us out on social media! https://www.facebook.com/gsgms/

www.instagram.com/gsgms/

www.twitter.com/gsgms

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Volunteer ResourcesAs a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences and help them unleash their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to take the lead and change the world.You’ll be their cheerleader, guide, and mentor, helping them develop crucial skills and confidence to launch them into a lifetime of leadership. Imagine the excitement, the memories made, and the impact—this is what you’ll share as a Girl Scout volunteer.

Now you can prepare yourself to be a more successful volunteer!

1. Complete an Adult Membership Registration and Criminal Background Check. Help ensure the safety of our girls.

2. Start your Leader Training. Learn about your new role and the essentials of Girl Scouting.GS 101 University: Class is in session—whenever you’re ready! This self-paced, 45-minute course is your online orientation to Girl Scouting, and is required for all volunteers before starting a volunteer position. Just sign in to get started. http://gsuniversity.girlscouts.org/course/girl-scouting-101/ (Required prerequisite for GS Leader QuickStart and Volunteer Essentials)

GS Leader QuickStart: Beginning your volunteer adventure with Girl Scouts? Then this is for you! Your Troop Support team will help you jump start a great Girl Scout experience with tools, valuable resources and so much more. Required for new Leaders of all levels BEFORE your first troop meeting. Registration for class is required: www.gsgms.org >Events to chose your preferred date/location.

Volunteer Essentials: Get just about everything you need as a Girl Scout volunteer, including basic facts and forms, as well as tips on planning outdoor activities, managing troop finances, promoting safety, arranging trips, selling cookies, and more. Registration for class is required: www.gsgms.org >Events to choose your preferred date/location.

Tuesdays – Volunteer Essentials Webinars:

August 27September 10September 24October 8October 22November 5December 10

All webinars are at 6 p.m.

Thursdays – GS Leader QuickStart Webinars:

August 22September 5September 19October 3October 17

All webinars are at 6 p.m.

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Volunteer Resources (continued)3. Review the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) and Other Resources.

The VTK includes everything you need to plan and implement your Troop year. You can access the VTK at www.gsgms.org>MyGS.

The VTK is a digital planning tool that gives volunteers resources and program content to get the year started— and keep it going smoothly! Fully customizable, the VTK is digitally responsive so volunteers can plan and prepare practically anywhere.

Girls have more fun when they can shape their own experience, do hands-on activities, and work together as a team. With the VTK, girls and leaders can explore meeting topics and program activities together, and follow the fun as they plan their Girl Scout year.

Online support: www.gsgms.org >Volunteer

Safety Activity Checkpoints Every adult in Girl Scouts is responsible for the physical and emotional safety of girls, and we follow these guidelines at all times. From archery to hiking, outdoor cooking to zip lining, get checklists to help everyone stay safe—and have fun! Go to https://www.gsgms.org/en/our-council/forms.html to get a complete list.

Other training opportunities:*Please note: additional dates will be announced later.

Outdoor Skills TrainingLearn the necessary skills to take your troop camping on your own. This course is a requirement if you are planning on taking your troop camping or are attending a Service Unit camping event. Skills taught include: hiking, fire-building, preparing meals, knot tying, reading map/compass, and building shelters. You will also learn about the various badges and patch programs available to your girls that you can lead.

October 5 – 6 Long Beach, MSNovember 1 – 2 Part of the Leader Retreat/Training Camp Iti KanaJanuary 31 – February 1 Part of the Volunteer Training Weekend Camp Wahi

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Volunteer Resources (continued)

Small Craft TrainingEffective 8/31/19 the American Red Cross will no longer provider Small Craft certification. We are currently working to provide another provider and will post training dates as they become available.

Basic First Aid/CPR TrainingOffered to adult volunteers (and girls 15 years of age and above), this training leads to certification in First Aid/CPR/AED. You must have at least one certified volunteer to take trips. The Council offers training throughout the year at various locations. Local hospitals and American Red Cross offices are also good resources for available classes.

November 9 Camp Iti KanaNovember 16 Jackson OfficeMarch 21 Meridian Office

Additional dates and locationsto be announced later.

Archery Level 1 CertificationComplete this training to earn a Level 1 certification through USAA. Training includes how to facilitate archery skills for girls, proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and coaching girls for successful archery achievement.

November 2 Part of Leader Retreat/TrainingCamp Iti Kana

February 1 Part of Volunteer Training WeekendCamp Wahi

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Early Bird Back to Scouting (C)

CodeCampKidz Online Coding Journey (C)Ongoing

Bronze/Silver Webinar

GS Leader QuickStart Webinar

Gold Award Training Webinar

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Redwing SU Badge Workshop Series (P)

Science Fest (P)

S'mores and Singing Bonfire (P)

Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P)

Program Aide Training (C)

Super Saturday - Mad Scientist (P)

Gold Award Training WebinarGS Leader QuickStart Webinar



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Canoeing 101 (C)

Girl Scouts Take Flight (C)

Hattiesburg SU SWAPS Meet (P)

Biloxi SU Glow Walk (P)


Girl Scout Olympics (C)

Super Saturday - Spooky Halloween (P)



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Leader Retreat/Training - Iti Kana (C)

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Christmas in the Woods (C)


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Winterfest (C)

Holiday Open House - Meridian GS Office

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Super Saturday - Arts Alive (P)



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World Thinking Day Zoo Sleepover (P)

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Longleaf SU Powder Puff Derby (P)

Super Saturday - PGSD-Heart of Mine Excel By 5 Health Fair (P)

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Mom & Me Pajama Jam (C)

Volunteer Training Weekend - Wahi (C)

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Teen Camporee (C)

GS Spring Break Snorkeling Trip

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NASA Day - Children's Museum (P)


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EVENT DESCRIPTIONSRegistering for an Event

Event types are noted next to the event title. “C” is for Council events that are sponsored by Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi. To register for these events, go online to gsgms.org. You can pay online; however, if payment is made with Nutty Money or Cookie Dough, please contact the Registrar at 601.326.5648 or [email protected] for assistance. Events that can be paid for with Nutty Money or Cookie Dough have the symbol beside them in the Adventure Guide. Events are typically opened six weeks before the event and closed two weeks prior to the event.

Another type of event is our “P” Partner events. This kind of event will have registration information noted in the description.

A tagalong is a child that is not a registered Girl Scout, such as a sibling of any age. Tagalongs are not permitted to attend events unless otherwise indicated in the event description. Girls who are not current Girl Scout members can still attend events by paying the annual $25 membership fee in addition to the event fee. Once a girl is a registered Girl Scout, she can attend as many events and activities as she wants. She can participate in council events and activities even if her troop does not. Most events require adult supervision to attend. Drop off events will be noted in the description on the registration page.

August 201910 Early Bird Back to Scouting (C) (d/b/j/c/s/a)

Did your troop register early this year? If so, come to camp FREE to celebrate the kick-off of a great year! You can go to either Camp Wahi in Brandon or Camp Iti Kana in Wiggins for a fun-filled day swimming, canoeing, archery, games, hotdogs, and much more. Registration is required.Location: Camp Wahi - Brandon, MS or Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: FREETime: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

17 CodeCampKidz Online Coding Journey (C) (j/c/s)Earn your Think Like A Programmer (TLAP) Journey online and learn to code all from the comfort of your own home on your schedule. We will guide you step by step as you work through you're projects. No experience is required. When you finish your journey, you will have earned your badge and coded a Take Action Project of your choosing. All under the guidance of a live instructor in a girl led classroom.Location: OnlineFee: $20Time: Ongoing

September 20197 Program Aide Training (C) (c)

This is a required training for girls interested in pursuing their Program Aide award.Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: $5 per Girl ScoutTime: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

7 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (b)Brownies: PetsLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

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EVENT DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)21 Redwing SU Badge Workshop Series (P) (d/b/j/c/s)

Daisy: Mechanical Engineering (9:00 a.m.), Space Science Explorer (10:00 a.m.), Cybersecurity 1 (11:00 a.m.); Brownie: Space Science Explorer (9:00 a.m.), Cybersecurity 1 (10:00 a.m.), Making Games (11:00 a.m.); Junior: Cybersecurity 1 (9:00 a.m.), Musician (10:00 a.m.), Space Science Investigator (11:00 a.m.); Cadette: Netiquette (12:30 p.m.); Senior: Website Designer (1:30 p.m.)Location: Central Creativity, 442 N 6th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440Fee: $15 per session (Daisy – Junior); $20 per session (Cadette - Senior). Includes badge.Time: See descriptionTo register: www.centralcreativity.com, limit 15 girls per session

21 Science Fest (P) (d/b/j/c/s/a)The Lefleur Museum District hosts a day of science, technology, engineering, and math activities and demonstrations including interactive stations for hands-on participation. The price of admission includes entry into all four museums.Location: Lefleur Museum District - Jackson, MSFee: $10 per personTime: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.To register: https://squareup.com/store/visit-jackson/item/ms-science-fest

21 4th Annual S’mores and Singing Bonfire (P) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Come join Coast Girl Scouts for s’mores, songs, and fun around the campfire at a bonfire on the beach!Location: Long Beach Pavilion, Hwy 90 & Cleveland Ave - Long Beach, MSFee: $5 per participant; observers are free.Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.To Register: RSVP troop number and number of participants to [email protected] Deadline: September 6, 2019

October 20195 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (b/j/c/s/a)

Brownies: Home Scientist; Junior - Ambassador: Breast Cancer Awareness Patch;Location: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

11-13 Canoeing 101 (C) (j/c/s/a) This is a progressive course! We will start with the basics: how to safely get into a canoe, the proper way to paddle and canoeing/water safety. Saturday night is an outdoor cooking lesson and on Sunday we will take a trip down Black Creek. You must be able to tread water.Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: $60 per Girl ScoutTime: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 1:00 p.m. Sunday

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19 Girl Scout Olympics (C) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Join us for some friendly competition participating in “serious” Olympic sports as well as wacky events! Bring your tent and tailgate in our Olympic Village!Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: $8 per Girl Scout. Leaders are free, no tagalongs, please. Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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26 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (d) Daisy: Courageous and StrongLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

26 Hattiesburg SU SWAPS Meet (P) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Bring new troops together with old to share SWAPS and campfire activities.Location: Kamper Park - Hattiesburg, MSFee: $3 per person (Includes hot dog, s’mores, craft, and fun patch)Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.To Register: Email [email protected] or Text 601.606.4033

26 Girl Scouts Take Flight (C) (j/c) Join the International Organization of Female Pilots (The 99) for a great afternoon learning about the history of women in aviation and the possible career opportunities. Cadettes will earn their Aviation badge.Location: Commemorative Air Force Hangar, Bruce Campbell Field - Madison, MSFee: $8 per Girl Scout. No tagalongs, please. DROP OFF EVENT!Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 20191-2 Leader Retreat/Training Weekend (C)

Join us for a weekend of learning, fellowship, and fun! Adults will have several options for participation including completing Outdoor Living Skills, Archery certification, First Aid/CPR, and activities based on enriching your Girl Scout experience with your girls. Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: Depends on option chosen, see registration info for detailsTime: 5:00 p.m. Friday – depends on option chosen, see registration info for details

2 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (j)Juniors: ScribesLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

8-9 Dad & Daughter Campout (C) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Bring your dad (or favorite adult male over the age of 18) and join us for fun and adventure at Camp Iti Kana. You can canoe/kayak, try your hand at archery, make a craft to take home, take a hike and enjoy a campfire Friday! You can bring your own tent and sleep under the stars or stay in one of our cabins. Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: $50 per person (includes Friday dinner and Saturday breakfast and lunch, supplies, and a t-shirt)Time: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 3:00 p.m. Saturday

26 5th Annual Glow Walk (P) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Hosted by the Biloxi Service Unit, this event is a coast favorite. Walk across the Biloxi/Ocean Springs bridge (or as far as you want) and back. Celebrate the “glow” of Girl Scouting and Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday.Location: Point Cadet Plaza - Biloxi, MSFee: $5 per participant (Includes patch, water, snack, and glow stick)Time: 5:30 p.m. (Check-in starts at 5:00 p.m.)To Register: Contact Linda Uren at [email protected] or call 228.918.0887 (leave message)

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EVENT DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)9 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (b)

Brownies: PotteryLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

9-10 Backpacking 101 (C) (c/s/a)Girls will learn essential outdoor skills and backpacking with video training before hitting the trail. Once prepared, the group will have an overnight hike where girls will utilize their skills to independently care for themselves in the back country. Navigation, water purification, fire building, planning and logistics, cooking meals, eco camping, and learning just how strong a girl can be are only a few of the critical skills the girls can expect to learn. This is an introductory course to get girls comfortable with self-reliance and to lay the foundation for a more advanced multi-night Backpacking 202 adventure camp. Participants will receive two primer videos to review before participating. Location: Jackson, MS areaFee: $60 per Girl Scout; $45 per adult. Includes badge.Time: 8:00 a.m. Saturday – 5:00 p.m. SundayFor more information, contact: [email protected]

16 Redwing SU Badge Workshop Series (P) (d/b/j/c/s)Daisy: Cybersecurity 2 (9:00 a.m.), Space Science Explorer (10:00 a.m.); Brownie: Mechanical Engineering-Leap Bot (9:00 a.m.), Cybersecurity 2 (10:00 a.m.); Junior: Cybersecurity 2 (9:00 a.m.), Mechanical Engineering (10:00 a.m.); Cadette: Comic Artist (10:00 a.m.); Senior: Collage Artist (11:00 a.m.)Location: Central Creativity, 442 N 6th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440Fee: $15 per session (Daisy – Junior); $20 per session (Cadette - Senior). Includes badge.Time: See descriptionTo register: www.centralcreativity.com, limit 15 girls per session

16-17 Backpacking 101 (C) (c/s/a)Girls will learn essential outdoor skills and backpacking with video training before hitting the trail. Once prepared, the group will have an overnight hike where girls will utilize their skills to independently care for themselves in the back country. Navigation, water purification, fire building, planning and logistics, cooking meals, eco camping, and learning just how strong a girl can be are only a few of the critical skills the girls can expect to learn. This is an introductory course to get girls comfortable with self-reliance and to lay the foundation for a more advanced multi-night Backpacking 202 adventure camp. Participants will receive two primer videos to review before participating. Location: Wiggins, MS areaFee: $60 per Girl Scout; $45 per adult. Includes badge.Time: 8:00 a.m. Saturday – 5:00 p.m. SundayFor more information, contact: [email protected]

DECEMBER 20197 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (d/b)

Daisy: Friendly and Helpful, Brownie: PhilanthropistLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

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EVENT DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)7 Christmas in the Woods (C) (d/b/j/c/s/a)

We’re having a holiday festival on the grounds of beautiful Camp Iti Kana with plenty of activities, food, and fun for the whole family! Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the holiday season in “Girl Scout” style. Troops are welcome to host a booth. T-shirts are available for purchase.Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: $8 per person (includes food, a patch, and $3 in tickets) Time: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.*Camping available for Saturday night. Contact [email protected] to reserve space.

13-14 Winterfest (C) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Kick off the holiday season with an overnight adventure full of wonderful surprises surrounded by the beauty of a fully decorated camp! Troops are welcome to host booths! We’ll have lots of night activities, including carols around the campfire. Ho! Ho! Ho! Hope to see you there! T-shirts are available for purchase.Location: Camp Wahi - Brandon, MSFee: $30 per person (includes dinner, breakfast, a patch, and $3 in tickets)Time: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 10:00 a.m. Saturday

13-14 GS Badge Lock-in (C) (c/s/a)Spend the night with your fellow Girl Scouts at Camp Iti Kana and earn cool badges! Girls can be dropped off. Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: $25 per Girl Scout (includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, and program supplies); $12 per adult (includes Friday dinner and Saturday breakfast) Time: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 5:00 p.m. Saturday

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11 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (d)Daisy: Considerate and CaringLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

18 Redwing SU Badge Workshop Series (P) (d/b/j/c/s)Daisy: Cybersecurity 3 (9:00 a.m.), Mechanical Engineering (10:00 a.m.); Brownie: Cybersecurity 3 (9:00 a.m.), Making Games (10:00 a.m.); Junior: Musician (10:00 a.m.), Cybersecurity 3 (11:00 a.m.); Cadette: Digital Movie Maker (12:00 p.m.); Senior: Game Visionary (1:00 p.m.)Location: Central Creativity, 442 N 6th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440Fee: $15 per session (Daisy – Junior); $20 per session (Cadette - Senior). Includes badge.Time: See descriptionTo Register: www.centralcreativity.com, limit 15 girls per session

25 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (b/j/c) Brownie: My Best Self; Junior: Staying Fit; Cadette: Eating for you.Location: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

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February 20208 Longleaf SU Powderpuff Derby (P) (d/b/j/c/s/a)

Join the Longleaf Service Unit for a day of Derby excitement! Location: Mississippi State Extension Service - Collins, MSFee: $10 per participant Time: Check in at 9:00 a.m.To Register: Contact [email protected] or call 601.466.2746Registration deadline: January 24, 2020

8 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (b/j/c)Brownie: First Aid; Junior: First Aid; Cadette: First AidLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

14-15 Mom & Me Pajama Jam (Journey in a weekend) (C) (d)We will complete the 3 Cheers for Animals Journey while enjoying lots of activities with our moms, like fireplace s’mores in our pajamas! Bring your favorite stuffed animal and get ready for loads of fun!Location: Camp Wahi - Brandon, MSFee: $50 per Girl Scout (includes Journey badges, supplies, 3 meals, snacks); $35 adults.Time: 5:30 p.m. Friday – 4:00 p.m. Saturday

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22-23 World Thinking Day Zoo Sleepover (P) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Join the Hattiesburg SU as they enjoy animal encounters, explore the zoo after hours on a night tour, and ride the train and carousel. Before bed, cook s’mores in the firepit and earn the World Thinking Day badge.Location: Hattiesburg Zoo - Hattiesburg, MSFee: $35 per participant (includes overnight accommodations and education, meals/snacks)Time: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 9:00 a.m. SaturdayTo register: Contact [email protected] or 601.606.4033Registration deadline: February 20, 2020

March 20207 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (b/j)

Brownie: Painting; Junior: DrawingLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

7 NASA Day, Mississippi Children’s Museum (P) (d/b/j/c/s/a)Launch into STEM at the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) for NASA Day. The John C. Stennis Space Center NASA Specialists will be on hand for an out-of-this-world day filled with space exploration! This event meets the requirements for the Space Science badge series. Location: Mississippi Children’s Museum - Jackson, MSFee: $10 per person (includes admission to the museum)Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.For more information, contact: mschildrensmuseum.org/events/

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EVENT DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)8 Online Cookie Sale Ends

13-15 GS Spring Break Snorkeling Trip in Destin, FL (C) (c/s/a)Enjoy snorkeling, watching dolphins, great beaches, and much more during this spring break getaway!Location: Destin, Florida (leaves from Camp Wahi)Fee: $175 per person, $50 non-refundable deposit due October 1, see registration for payment scheduleTime: 1:00 p.m. Friday – 2:00 p.m. SundayFor more information, contact: [email protected]

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20-21 GS Jamboree - Journey in a Weekend (C) (j) We will complete the aMUSE Journey during this overnight event filled with fun activities.Location: Camp Wahi - Brandon, MS Fee: $50 per Girl Scout (includes Journey badges, supplies, 3 meals, snacks); $35 adults.Time: 5:30 p.m. Friday – 4:00 p.m. Saturday

21 Redwing SU Badge Workshop Series (P) (d/b/j/c/s)Daisy: Mechanical Engineering (9:00 a.m.); Brownie: Mechanical Engineering (9:00 a.m.); Junior: Mechanical Engineering (10:00 a.m.); Cadette: Woodworker (10:00 a.m.); Senior: Textile Artist (10:00 a.m.)Location: Central Creativity, 442 N 6th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440Fee: $15 per session (Daisy – Junior); $20 per session (Cadette - Senior). Includes badge.Time: See descriptionTo Register: www.centralcreativity.com, limit 15 girls per session

27–29 Teen Camporee (C) (c/s/a) Enjoy a full weekend of fabulous activities and choose what you want to do. Participating partners will be announced closer to the time of the event. Location: Camp Iti Kana - Wiggins, MSFee: $75 per Girl Scout (includes partial meals, supplies, and a t-shirt); $50 per adult. See registration for more info.Time: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 9:00 a.m. Sunday

April 20204 Program Aide Training (C) (c)

This is a required training for girls interested in pursuing their Program Aide award.Location: Camp Wahi - Brandon, MSFee: $5 per Girl ScoutTime: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

4 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (d/b)Daisy: Using Resources Wisely; Brownie: Household ElfLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

17-19 GS Spring Break Snorkeling Trip in Destin, FL (C) (c/s/a)Enjoy snorkeling, watching dolphins, great beaches, and much more during this spring break getaway!Location: Destin, Florida (leaves from Camp Iti Kana)Fee: $175 per person, $50 non-refundable deposit due October 1, see registration for payment scheduleTime: 1:00 p.m. Friday – 2:00 p.m. SundayFor more information, contact: [email protected]

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EVENTS DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)18 Girl Awards Ceremony (C)

Celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of those Girl Scouts who have completed their Bronze and Silver Awards. Gold Award recipients will be honored the same day in a separate ceremony. Details to follow.

25 Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi Annual Business Meeting

May 2020 2 Lynn Meadows Badge Series (P) (b)

Brownie: DancerLocation: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - Gulfport, MSFee: $10 per Girl Scout; $5 per parent or tagalong. Leaders are free.Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.To Register: www.lmdc.org/girlscouts/For more information, contact: Kathleen Buck, [email protected] or 228.248.0070

June 20201-30 Summer Camp at Camp Wahi and Camp Iti Kana (C) (d/b/j/c/s/a)

July 20207-10 GSGMS Sees Savannah, GA (C) (c/s/a)

Join GSGMS as we visit the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low and the first Girl Scout headquarters!We will enjoy all that this charming southern city has to offer during this quick trip.Location: Savannah, GA. (leave from Gulfport Girl Scout Office)Fee: $350 per person, $50 non-refundable deposit due October 1, see registration for payment scheduleTime: 8:30 a.m. Monday – 7:00 p.m. ThursdayFor more information, contact: [email protected]

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS

SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

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Our CampsCamping as a Girl Scout is…

GSGMS Camp Properties

Camp Iti Kana

a special time for self-discovery, laughter, fun and friendships. Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi is committed to providing quality programs and plenty of opportunities for every girl at camp. The health and safety of our campers and the caliber of programming are our primary concerns and we strive to offer every girl a well-rounded and complete camp experience. Emphasis is placed on group interactions and activities that help girls define themselves. With positive adult role models, experiences that boost self-esteem, new friends, and exciting activities, girls will have the time of their lives at camp.

We are very proud of our camp facilities and programs. For nearly 75 years, our camps have helped girls and young women gain the skills, confidence, and resourcefulness to make the world a better place.

GSGMS maintains 2 beautiful residential camp properties—Camp Wahi in Brandon and Camp Iti Kana in Wiggins. For most of the year, except during the summer months when they are used for our Summer Resident Camp programs, our camp properties are available to rent for day or overnight use by Girl Scout troops and service units. Contact [email protected] for reservation information.

11 Camp Iti Kana Road, Wiggins, MS

Camp Iti Kana is located on 339 beautiful wooded acres 8 miles north of Wiggins, Mississippi. Each of Iti Kana’s 5 camping areas offers a covered pavilion with picnic tables, fire ring and modern bath facilities. Each area has comfortable cabins with built-in beds, lights and fans. The cabins in Dogwood, Native Village and Lakeview areas sleep 8 girls each, and Paradise Lost and Tall Timbers have cabins that sleep 4 girls. Each area accommodates a total of 36 people, for a camp capacity of 180.

Camp Features:

• 55 Acre Lake• Hiking Trails• Jr. Olympic-Sized

Swimming Pool• Craft House• Dining Hall

• Nature Center• Picnic Tables• Air Conditioned

Program Center• Fire Ring• Bath Facilities

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Our Camps (continued)Camp Wahi

Camp Features:

1593 Shiloh Road, Brandon, MS 39042

Camp Wahi is situated on 156 acres of beautiful hardwood forest in Brandon, Mississippi. The living units at Camp Wahi include two spacious lodges and three tent units, all with modern bathhouses. Adventurous campers at Camp Wahi will also enjoy the archery range.

Camp accommodations vary from cabins to platform tents to modern climate-controlled lodges; you can even pitch your own tents. Options for cooking include outdoor cooking areas with nearby covered picnic pavilions or a commercial kitchen and dining hall.

• Jr. Olympic-size Swimming Pool• Spring-fed Lake• Scenic Waterfall

• Dining Hall• Archery Range• Bath Facilities

• Fire Circle• Troop House• Craft Pavillion

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Girl Scout AwardsBronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn.

All three awards give girls the chance to do big things while working on an issue that’s captured their interest in a big way. Whether they want to plant a community garden at their school and inspire others to eat healthily for their Bronze Award, advocate for animal rights for their Silver Award, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for their Gold Award, they will inspire others (and themselves).

Check out the calendar for informational webinars and sessions!

The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. Open only to girls in high school, this prestigious award challenges girls to change the world—or at least their corner of it. By the time they put the final touches on their seven-step project, they will have solved a community problem - not only in the short term, but for years into the future. They are also eligible for scholarships.

Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette, can earn gives girls the chance to do big things and make their community better in the process. Sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are eligible.

The Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. As their team plans and completes their project, they will meet new people and have the kind of fun that happens when girls work with other Girl Scouts to make a difference. Eligible girls must be in the fourth or fifth grade.

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Award Girl Scout Bronze Award Girl Scout Silver Award Girl Scout Gold Award

Grade Girls must be in 4th or 5th grade and a registered Girl Scout Junior

Girls must be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade and a registered Girl Scout Cadette

Girls must be in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador

Overview • Complete a Junior Journey• Be part of a team where girls

take the lead• Take action on a community

issue the team cares about• Help and guidance provided by

troop volunteer• Each girl completes 20 hours

working on the final BronzeAward project

(Council approval needed for any money earning)

• Complete a Cadette Journey• Work as an individual or in a

small group where girls take thelead

• Take action on a communityissue that the girls care about

• Help and guidance provided bytroop volunteer

• Each girl completes 50 hoursworking on the final Silver Awardproject


• Complete two Journeys (Senioror Ambassador) or earn theSilver Award and complete oneSenior or Ambassador Journey

• Individually girl led; girl selectsand recruits project advisor

• Take action on a communityissue the girl cares about,outside of the Girl Scoutcommunity

• Help and guidance provided byproject advisor

• Girl completes 80 hours workingon the final Gold Award project

(Project proposals must be submitted and approved at the Gold Award presentation before starting.)


Take Action Project

Group Take Action Project focuses on something the girls care about that they would like to improve within their Girl Scout or local community.

Puts the Promise and Law into action

Individual or group Take Action Project that makes the local neighborhood or community better.


Individual Take Action Project that makes a lasting difference in the local community, region, or beyond.


Is it Sustainable

After the project is complete, girls develop an understanding of sustainability by talking together about how solutions can be lasting.

Girls demonstrate an understanding of sustainability in the project plan and implementation.

Take Action Project includes provisions to ensure sustainability.

Global After the project is complete, girls develop an understanding of the wider world by talking together about how others may experience the same problem that their project helped resolve.

Girls connect with new friends outside their immediate community, learn how others have solved similar problems and determine if the ideas of others can help with their plan.

Girls identify national and/or global links to their selected issue. They learn from others and develop a plan to share the results of their project beyond the local community.

Project Approvals

Troop Volunteer Troop Volunteer Council staff and/or volunteer Gold Award Committee

Resources • Junior Journey• Bronze Award guidelines on

GSGMS web site• Council learning opportunities• Webinar is offered every 4th

Thursday. Sign up at www.gsgms.org

• Cadette Journey• Silver Award guidelines on

GSGMS web site• Council learning opportunities• Webinar is offered every 4th

Thursday. Sign up at www.gsgms.org

• Senior and/or AmbassadorJourneys

• Gold Award guidelines onGSGMS web site

• Council learning opportunities• Mandatory training sessions.

Parent or guardian must bepresent.

Girl Scout Awards (continued)

(Council approval needed for project. Contact [email protected])

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www.girlscouts.org/gogoldonline/default.aspx

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Just Joined? Already a Member?Get Ready For Your New Troop Season With Your Girl Scout Kit!

MY GIRL SCOUT KIT

My Girl Scout Kit is a combination of the Starter Kit and Essentials Kit. The concept remains the same with some updates which are outlined below.

My Girl Scout Kit Option 1 – New or Bridging Girl Scout.

This kit contains everything a girl needs for a great year in Girl Scouting. Six items creates a full kit:

1. Choose - Girl’s Guide, a Journey or Badge Requirement.

2. Choose - Tunic, Vest or Sash (depending on the grade level).

3. Required - Troop Numerals, Council ID Set and American Flag Patch.

4. Required - Insignia Tab, World Trefoil Pin and Membership Pin.

5. Select from Official Girl Scout Apparel (Polo, Activity Shirt).

6. Total $50+, choose a Free Bag.

My Girl Scout Kit Option 2 – Returning Girl Scout.

This kit is for a Girl Scout of any grade level who wants to select what they need for the year.

1. Choose a Program item (Girl guide, Journey).

2. Choose Badge Requirements.

3. Insignia as needed.

4. Choose from Official Girl Scout Apparel.

5. Choose from Council Owned Merchandise.

6. Total $50+, choose a Free Bag.

The My Girl Scout Kit includes new “Girl Power” bags (free with a $50+ kit purchase).

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