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The recent disaster in Joplin has left many businesses without operating space, many of which are looking to reopen as quickly as possible. As many of you are aware, our Joplin Service Center has been on the market since June 2010, after the board of directors voted last year to sell it and move [...]  This year, from March 6 through 12, Girl Scouts celebrate Girl Scout Week. Since 1912, Girl Scouting has helped some 50 million women grow up courageous and strong. Continually evolving, while remaining true to core goals, Girl Scouting cultivates values and social conscience in girls – teaching them real-life skills to succeed. Swing by [...]
The Girl Scouts didn’t miss a beat, taking this new friend shopping for bedroom furniture and accessories. They even set up the room and did a suspenseful room unveiling for her. “The look on her face was priceless,” wrote troop volunteers BJ Grindstaff and Cherly Dowd, “[We] all learned a very important lesson that day.” And they’ll continue to learn lessons together; the new neighbor is joining Girl Scouts! “This is such a wonderful example of Girl Scouts taking action in their local community,” says Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland CEO Jennifer M. Orban, “These girls, and the girls who generously passed up the troop’s gift, really demonstrate the power that girls have.” For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to Girl Scouts, contact Community/Membership Development Specialist Amy Ybarra at 877-312-4764 x 1525 or aybarra@girlscoutsmoheartland.org. Continue reading Girl Scouts Give A Gift, Get A Better One In Return GSMH is pleased to announce openings for our inaugural FLL robotics team. We are looking for six to eight girls in grades 4 through 8 who would be excited to take part in this challenge! What is FLL? The purpose of FIRST teams is to engage girls in exciting robotics programs that build leadership [...]
The drop-off locations in Springfield include all Dillon’s grocery stores and the Girl Scout Administrative Service Center at 210 S. Ingram Mill Road. Area businesses may also call Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland toll-free at 1-877-312-4764 x1137 or email smcall@girlscoutsmoheartland.org to have a Girl Scout troop assigned to pick up old phonebooks. Continue reading Girl Scouts use resources wisely with annual phonebook recycling project Contact the GSMH Shop for more information regarding National Volunteer Week (April 18-24) and the Leader Appreciation Drawing we’re hosting. Download the PDF flyer for basic information and daily drawing sign-up slips to be turned in at your local GSMH retail shop. For times and locations, visit the council shop Web page: [...] Girl Scout Birthday Week: March 7th to 13th Girl Scout Birthday Sale: March 11-12 On March 11th and 12th come to a GSMH Retail Shop to pull a candle out of the birthday cake and receive 5% to 25% off your total purchase! This special will include all in-stock items and clearance [...] |
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It’s nearly time for new phone books to land on front porches and in business lobbies. Local Girl Scouts have a creative way for your old phone books to be re-used! Now through July 31, Girl Scouts will be collecting old phone books for Nestle Purina’s Project PetLitter. “Yesterday’s News” is pet litter made from recycled newspapers, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, and other paper. “This is a great, hands-on way for girls to connect with community members and to practice the ‘use resources wisely’ part of the Girl Scout Law,” says Jennifer M. Orban, CEO of Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. Girl Scout troops also benefit by receiving proceeds from Nestle Purina PetCare rewards for each book collected. Last year Girl Scouts collected more than 67,000 phonebooks and earned more than $3,000 in proceeds to use toward leadership activities and service projects.