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It’s a much-anticipated time of year – Girl Scout cookie time. Through mid-March, girls will go door-to-door and set up booths at local merchants to sell eight delicious varieties of Girl Scout cookies to eager customers. All proceeds from Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Girl Scout Cookie Program benefit girls in the [...]
 In celebration of Dove Self-Esteem Weekend, eleven Willow Springs girls attended a Girl Talk
workshop on Saturday, October 23. Ranging in age from kindergarten to fifth grade, the girls
attended breakout sessions about self-confidence, self-acceptance, and appreciating difference.
The newest Girl Scout resources, a book series called It’s Your Story- Tell It!, were used to
foster positive discussions about their lives and their community.
The girls worked together on team-building activities and community service ideas, coming up
with three concerns they wanted to address: graffiti, litter, and bullying. They then designed
murals that reflected their ideas for bettering the community, which they hung in the YMCA for
the community to see. The girls signed the murals to indicate their support of their community
causes, and invited community members to do the same.
“This program is a wonderful opportunity for girls to connect with their community,” said Girl
Scouts of the Missouri Heartland CEO Jennifer M. Orban, “Teamwork and service projects like
these help girls develop a stronger, positive sense of self.” The Dove Movement for Self-Esteem
encourages women and girls to create a world in which beauty is a source of confidence, not
anxiety. Among the many influential women showing their support by sharing their messages of
inspiration are Katie Couric, Abigail Breslin, Lea Michele, and newly appointed Dove Movement
for Self-Esteem Youth Ambassador, Katherine Schwarzenegger.
The girls plan to continue their involvement in Girl Scouts. For more information on how to join
or volunteer, contact Community/Membership Development Specialist Alyx Chevalier at 877-
312-4764 x1420 or achevalier@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
Continue reading Girl Scouts Celebrate Dove Self-Esteem Weekend
On Friday, October 22, forty Girl Scouts worked together with volunteers and family members to
serve a noon dinner to about eighty senior citizens in the Bloomfield Housing Authority. The
girls, ranging from kindergarten through high school, conduct various service projects as part of
their Girl Scout leadership experience each year, but this project is one that they always come
together for. “The girls have done this several years in a row,” said community/membership
development specialist Johnna Edwards, “They see a need.”
“Being able to identify needs in the community is an important part of Girl Scouting,” said Girl
Scouts of the Missouri Heartland CEO Jennifer M. Orban, “It means that girls can help make as
big an impact as possible.” Family members and adult volunteers supported the girls by
preparing the food. The girls set the tables, waited on their guests, carried trays of sweets
around the room, and made sure to clean up the room before they left.
Continue reading Girl Scouts Serve A Hot Meal And A Helping Hand
In celebration of the third Girl Scout journey, It’s Your Story – Tell It!, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland is having an essay contest for girls!
GUIDING QUESTIONS
Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors: What have you learned in Girl Scouts? What do you love about Girl Scouts?
Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, [...]
When the fourth grade Girl Scouts at Richland Elementary School in Essex, Missouri found a
stack of “lost and found” coats collecting dust in their meeting room, they came up with an idea.
Why not share those coats with kids who need them? “We asked the school if we could clean
up the coats and give them away,” said volunteer troop leader Janie King. But they didn’t stop
there; the Girl Scout troop also sent a note home with all the students at school announcing
their coat drive. “I think I have 250 coats in my truck right now” said King. The girls spent two
evenings at the Laundromat, cleaning the coats and sorting them into sizes.
It was important to the girls that they give back to the school, which allows them to meet in one
of the classrooms. “This project is a great example of girls taking action as advocates for their
peers,” said Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland CEO Jennifer M. Orban. The fifth grade Girl
Scouts also joined the project, helping with the distribution of the coats to families. The coats
were available for families, kids and adults, to take at parent-teacher conferences on Thursday
and the rest will be left at school for distribution as the weather gets even colder. “Everyone has
been supportive,” said King, “the girls want to do this every year now.”
Continue reading Girl Scouts Give Back To Peers And Community
Thanks to a generous grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, Girl Scouts of the
Missouri Heartland is offering Pemiscot County girls in grades 6-12 the opportunity to help make
a difference in their community by joining a special Girl Scout group called “Challenge and
Change.”
“The goal of this program is to get girls involved as advocates for themselves and their peers,”
says CEO Jennifer M. Orban, “The girls will take action by planning youth services projects for
their community.” Projects could include movie or karaoke nights, holiday parties, and other
activities. “It really depends on what the girls choose to do,” says Orban.
Girls who are interested in joining this group may attend the next meeting on Monday, October
25 at 5:00 pm at Oasis Worship Center in Caruthersville. For more information, please contact
contact Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland staff member Melody Hutchison at 877-312-4764
x1510 or mhutchison@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
Continue reading Girls In Grades 6-12 Invited To Challenge Themselves, Change The World
Longtime community volunteer Brigitte Marrs has been named to the Board of Directors for Girl
Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. Currently the Director of Alumni and Development at Drury
University, Marrs received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Drury University and her Master of
Education from Lincoln University.
“We are thrilled to have such a distinguished and experienced role model for girls as Ms. Marrs
on our Board of Directors,” said CEO Jennifer M. Orban, “Her experience and skills will help us
advance our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character.” In addition to
excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, Marrs brings sixteen years of experience as a
volunteer with various organizations, including Girl Scouts, the Junior League, the Springfield
Ballet Guild, and multiple parent-teacher associations. She joins a nineteen-member board as a
member-at-large.
Continue reading Brigitte Marrs Named To Girl Scouts Of The Missouri Heartland’S Board Of Directors
Longtime community and national volunteer Dr. Annette Sobel has been named to the Board of
Directors for Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. Currently Assistant to the Provost for
Strategic Opportunities and an Adjunct Professor in three departments at the University of
Missouri-Columbia, Sobel’s professional experience includes two years as New Mexico’s
Homeland Security Director and retirement from the Air National Guard at the rank of Major
General. She received her Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University, her Master of Science
from Wright State University, and her Medical Doctorate from Case Western Reserve School of
Medicine.
“We are thrilled to have such a distinguished and experienced role model for girls as Dr. Sobel
on our Board of Directors,” said CEO Jennifer M. Orban, “Dr. Sobel’s experience and skills will
help us advance our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character.” In addition
to extensive skills in strategic planning and humanitarian causes, Sobel brings experience as
board member of both Girl Scouts of the USA and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts. An advocate for girls, particularly for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
math) programs, Sobel joins a nineteen-member board as a member-at-large.
Continue reading Dr. Annette Sobel Named To Girl Scouts Of The Missouri Heartland’S Board Of Directors
Registered members of Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland are invited to attend a Regional Chat in October. At these informal panels, the GSMH senior team will be present to provide council updates and to hear your ideas.
Southwest Region Thursday, October 14 • 6:00 – 8:00 pm Columbus Scout House 116 E Country [...]
GSMH’s Chief Development Officer, Laura Hinkebein, will retire on October 8, 2010. Please join us in wishing her the best as she and her husband retire to Arkansas, where she says they plan to “do all those things we say we will do when we have time.”
Words from Laura:
I am honored to [...]
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