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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 [...]  United Way 2-1-1 has begun mobilizing thousands of volunteers from across Missouri and across the nation. As you know, the recovery and rebuilding of Joplin is not something that can take place in a week. Volunteers are needed now and will be needed for the weeks and months to come. Please join United Way [...] Update (August 11, 2011): The response to help those affected in our area due to recent natural disasters has been overwhelming! The level of generosity we’ve seen from people who want to help has been inspiring, and has greatly helped those affected. If you would still like to contribute, as need still exists, we [...] Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland sends its thoughts and prayers to the citizens in Joplin and surrounding areas that were impacted by last night’s devastating storms. We are heartened to see such quick response and interest in helping from our members and friends throughout the country. Below is a list of response opportunities [...] Update: Activities have resumed — please see the June 19th blog post: “Activities to Resume at Latonka Program Center“ Safety is number one priority With Lake Wappapello’s water level at 35 feet above normal on May 9, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland (GSMH) is forced to suspend all activities hosted at the Latonka [...] We have all been shaken by the waves of terrible news from Japan over these past few days. Many have asked what we can do to help. Here are some suggestions: • USA Girl Scouts Overseas: As many of you know, we do maintain an office and staff in Japan to support the families [...] The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Friday claimed hundreds of lives, destroyed cities, and triggered tsunami waves in Japan, Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific. 88,000 people are now reported missing following the tsunamis. Below are some reputable organizations through which you can help. In response to the quake, The Red Cross [...] 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 [...] At a Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland board meeting held on Friday, September 17, the board of directors voted to send the recent decision to sell the Dexter and Cape Girardeau service centers back to the property committee for further discussion. After the decision to combine operations was made by the board in June, additional information surfaced regarding the potential payback of a grant and deed restrictions. This information will be looked at by the volunteer property committee, which includes representatives from all regions of the council. “These are tough decisions to make, and we want to make sure we examine all of the information thoroughly,” said Tina Stillwell, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Board Chair. Currently, both the Dexter and Cape Girardeau Service Centers are two of five service centers that house administrative staff, including program and membership staff who serve the southeastern portion of the council jurisdiction. “Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland is proud to be able to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to over 13,000 girls and 6,000 adults in our council,” stated Jennifer M. Orban, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland CEO. She continued to say, “No matter what the final decision, all Girl Scouts and volunteers in the area will receive the same quality support and programming with full-time membership and program staff dedicated to assigned areas.” The discussion will take place simultaneously with the upcoming comprehensive review of all program center properties. This process is designed to generate a plan that ensures all program properties provide safe and well-maintained facilities that meet current and future girl needs. For updates regarding the property assessments, please go to www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/propertyinfo or email your questions to gscouts@girlscoutsmoheartland.org. Continue reading Plans to Combine the Cape Girardeau and Dexter Girl Scout Operations on Hold Providing an exciting Girl Scout program that gives both girls and volunteers opportunities to grow, learn and have fun is very important to us. And we need your help to make sure our council keeps up to date with what is important to our girls and volunteers. Over the next year our council [...] |
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