The document provides a summary of Girl Scout activities in the Emporia and Parsons regions over the summer and upcoming events. It discusses camping trips over the summer and improvements made to the Osage City Scout House. It also announces that three Girl Scouts earned their Silver Award by raising awareness for malnourished animals. The calendar then lists upcoming events for both regions from August to November, including camping trips, meetings, craft activities and training sessions.

1. G S K H
August and September 2010
NEW YORK, NEW YORK! By Randi Cloe, age 14
On June 8, 2010 nine girls
and two adults from Girl Scouts
left for the Big Apple—New York!
We went to Rockefeller Center, NBC,
Macy’s and we rode the subway, which
was a first for many. Thursday, we got to
see The Cathedral Church of St. John the
Devine; St. Paul’s, the Church by Ground Zero;
Ground Zero; the World Financial Towers; and
we walked near the waterfront to Battery Park,
Times Square and M&M store. We ended the day with
We enjoyed a game of chess while waiting for the Ellis Island ferry. a night tour of New York and Brooklyn. Friday, we went
to The Today Show (and saw Rascal Flatts), Top of the Rock and then we went to China Town. Saturday we went to the Sky
Ride at the Empire State Building, which was awesome, and Grand Central Station. We rode the Staten Island Ferry to see
the sights from the water. Then we went shopping at Strawberry. Sunday we slept in. When we got up we had breakfast (which
we prepared ourselves every morning) and then went to Coney Island. When we got there we walked the Boardwalk, rode The
Wonder Wheel which is a big ferris wheel that is 90 years old, played on the beach and collected sea shells.
Monday was spent at Ellis Island and Liberty Island where we went into the Statue of Liberty. That night we went to Hard Rock
Cafe. Tuesday we went to GSUSA, NBC and shopped in Times Square. We wrapped up the day by seeing an off-Broadway show
called “Fantastick’s.” Wednesday we went to MadameTussaud’s, a wax museum. Then we were off to Radio City Music Hall and
Central Park was on our awesome tour! The whole trip was great and I would love to go back again with Girl Scouts!
For more information on older girl travel opportunities, contact Virginia Jacobs at: (888) 811-8832 or vjacobs@gskh.org
Connect with us Online Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
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www.kansasgirlscouts.org

2. Program/Propery
Survey Results Released
Girl Scouts, parents and volunteers recently had the opportunity
to provide insight into which activities they are interested in, and
how they would like to utilize Girl Scout properties.
To see the results, go to kansasgirlscouts.org
Girl Scouts of
Kansas State Fair Call for Entries Kansas Heartland
The Kansas State Fair (September 10-19 Board of Directors
in Hutchinson) invites Girl Scouts from Officers
across the state to compete for ribbons Allison Ochoa, Chair
and cash prizes! There are categories for Cindy Hoover,
First Vice Chair
both individual entries as well as troop
Angelica Castillo,
projects. Also, there is no cost to enter! Second Vice Chair
Categories include sewing, baked Terri Schmitz, Secretary
goods, crafts, art, creative writing, Shelley L. Hunt, Treasurer
scrapbooking, nature, and more. Girl Members At Large
Scouts of Kansas Heartland staff and Barbara Beran, Hays
volunteers will also be on hand to give Sue Dieckhoff, Salina
fun temporary tattoos and help with a Beth Eckert, Parsons
Girl Scout fashion show at KS State Fair in 2009 Martha Fee, Hutchinson
Girl Scout fashion show. Check out the
Kristi Fowler, McPherson
Exhibitor Handbook on the Kansas State Fair Website, www.kansasstatefair.com, Click on the Karin Gillette, Hutchinson
4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts link to find a list of classes and an entry form. The entry Betty Greer, Garden City
form can been done electronically or printed and mailed in. Elaine Hudson, Parsons
Arnold Hudspeth, Wichita
Kansas State Fair Timeline: Candy Johnson, Emporia
Don Keller, Hutchinson
August 16 – Postmark deadline for Kansas State Fair mail entries Megan Monsour, Wichita
Lorna Nelson, McPherson
August 30 – Walk-in entries deadline for Kansas State Fair entries Deborah Sauer, Wichita
September 6-8 – Check-in for judging entries at Kansas State Fair Joan Wagner, Kechi
Sharon Woods, Council Grove
September 10-19 – Kansas State Fair
CEO
September 19-20 – Entries Released Shelly Chenoweth
Questions? Call the Competitive Exhibits Department at (620) 669-3621 or (620) 669-3614.
Published by Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland serves more than 16,000 girls and adults in
80 Kansas counties through its operational headquarters in Wichita, Kan.,
and regional offices in Emporia, Garden City, Hays and Salina.
All About You: We hope you will find this newsletter useful and informative
as well as a perfect place to “brag” about your accomplishments.
Send story ideas, photos and comments to: Cat Poland, Marketing and Comm. Manager
Phone: (316) 684-6531, ext. 518 • Fax: (316) 684-4141
E-mail: cpoland@gskh.org • Mail: 360 Lexington Rd., Wichita, Kan. 67218
Mission Statement:
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character,
who make the world a better place.

3. Key FOS Dates
Oct. 1 Girls start
selling
The Fall Opportunity Sale (FOS) starts October 1. We will be
featuring two new products, Peppermint Bark in a festive holiday Oct. 11 Girls turn in
tin and Chocolate Toffee Almonds. Yummy! Look for a new maga- orders
zine program from American Publishers Hearst which will include Oct. 12 Troop enters
an online magazine store. The online magazine store is an easy orders
way for customers to order magazines and for girls and troops to
receive credit for the sales without having to turn-in order forms
Oct. 25-29 Products arrive
or collect money. FOS is a great way to raise funds with Troop Nov. 15 Money due
proceeds at 20% and opt-out Troop proceeds at 25%. from girls
For more information visit kansasgirlscouts.org or contact
Nov. 17-18 Troop audits
Kandi Lamar at (888) 472-3683.
Dec. Recognitions
arrive
Save the Date!
Join us at one of the following zoos on Saturday, Aug. 28 to celebrate the new Girl Scout year, enjoy animal stations and live
animal programs. Make sure to bring your non-Girl Scout buddies! We’ll have staff on hand to register them as Girl Scouts, so
they can have fun just like you!
Emporia - David Traylor Zoo: 75 Soden Road Emporia, KS 66801
Hutchinson Zoo: Emerson Loop E, Hutchinson, KS 67501
Garden City- Lee Richardson Zoo: 312 Finnup Drive, Garden City, KS 67846
Salina - Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure: 625 North Hedville Road, Salina, KS 67401
Wichita- Sedgwick County Zoo: 5555 West Zoo Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67212
See kansasgirlscouts.org for more details on pricing and specific program information.

4. Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Wichita, KS
360 Lexington Road Permit No. 1106
Wichita, KS 67218
www.kansasgirlscouts.org
S H O P T A L K
Especially for
New and Bridging Girl Scouts!
“BASICS IN A BAG”
Everything a Girl Scout needs!
The Bag includes: Vest, Flag Patch, ID Set, Insignia Tab,
and a Journey Book (Troop numbers not included)
Daisy, Brownie and Junior bags are $30
Cadette, Senior and Ambassador bags are $35
In August we are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Starting September 13 the Wichita Shop will be open until 6 p.m. Shops will be open the
first Saturdays in October and November; 10/2 and 11/6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To find a council shop near you, visit kansasgirlscouts.org, and click on “Shop.”

5. Summer Rocks!
Camping was in full swing throughout the Emporia and Parsons Regions this summer!
Emporia and Parsons Regions
Improvements at the Osage City Scout House
The Osage City Scouts are working together to improve
and make a more inviting Scout House in Osage City.
Cadette Troop 30144 painted the main meeting room
to kick off the improvements. This might be a tiresome
project for some people, but these girls stepped up to
the plate. Girl Scout troops in the area will paint the
other rooms. Osage City Boy Scouts will be renovating
the floors. To add warmth the Cadette troop plans to
make colorful curtains for the main meeting room. These
improvements are positive steps in the right direction for
the Scout House.
Pictured – Back row: Loretta, Kailyn, Courtney, Courtney, Pam, Ruth
Front Row: Cassidy, Riley, Annah, Chelsea
Not Pictured: Pam, Debbie, David, Brooklynn, Alexis, and Kara
Who Done it? Mystery….
Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
were invited to “Who Done It: The American
Icon, Simon Fowell Mystery,” at the Emporia
Amend Girl Scout Center. Before the “murder”
occurred the girls enjoyed a dinner then the
excitement started. Each Girl Scout was as-
signed a character as a contestant, cast or crew
member. The plot was that the participants,
cast and crew shuffled into the studio then the
lights suddenly went black and they heard a
chilling scream. It was up to the girls to figure
out what happened that fateful night.
Abby, a Girl Scout from the Emporia Region,
was a contestant in the mystery. Her favorite
part was playing her character, an undercover reporter. “It was a blast trying to figure out who the killer was
by comparing notes with the other girls,” said Abby, “with all the clues that we were comparing, it felt like we
were playing Clue, but in real life.” There were different prizes given to the girls who asked the best questions.
Everyone guessed who the murderer was except the person, “Who Done It.”
The Girl Scouts of Carbondale, Independence, Marion, Waverly, and Burlington had a great time enjoying the outdoors at
their day camps this summer! They participated in many activities including campfire cooking, hiking, archery, crafts, fishing,
Emporia Office: 1200 Burlingame Road, Emporia, Kan. 66801 | (620) 342-4532 | (800) 342-4532 | Fax: (620) 342-8066
canoeing, and much, much more!
To submit stories, contact: Lydia Cope at lcope@gskh.org or (800) 342-4532
If you have photos from Girl Scout events that you would like to see posted on our Web site or in the next newsletter please
send your photos with a brief description to Lydia Cope at lcope@gskh.org.

6. Troop 30050 Silver Award
For more information about any of the events listed below, or to find more exciting events The Emporia Region
C A L E N D A R happening around the council, please visit kansasgirlscouts.org and click on “Events.” is proud to announce
that we have three
young women who
Reservation
have very recently
Date Event Prog. Level Location Time Deadline earned their Silver
Emporia Region Award! Caite, Ariel,
and Samantha geared
August
their project toward
11 Sign Up for Scouting All Emporia Public Elementary Schools 7 p.m.
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14 Area Meeting V Senior Center, Osage City 10 a.m. to Noon
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needy animals existing
September in their community. They contacted the Buck Fund
and Emporia Animal Shelter and joined forces with
11 Girl Sports DBJ Camp EE, Emporia 1 to 4 p.m. * 09/04/10
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new homes through an adoption event at the Flint-
October hills Mall in March. The girls also set up craft tables
1–2 Mother/Daughter Camp DB Camp Wood, Elmdale Fri. 1 p.m. to Sat. Noon 09/16/10
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ at the event where people could make Happy Socks
2-3 Mother/Daughter Camp JCSA Camp Wood, Elmdale Sat. 1 p.m. to Sun. Noon 09/16/10 and Rope Chew toys for the animals at the Buck Fund
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and the shelter. Way to go girls!
12 Silver & Gold Orientation CSA Girl Scout Center, Emporia 5:30 to 7 p.m. 10/03/10
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23 Mad Scientist Event DBJ Girl Scout Center, Emporia 9 a.m. to Noon * 10/16/10
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23 Roga Pumpkin Patch DBJ Roga Pumpkin Patch, Emporia 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 10/10/10
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November
6 Basic and Troop Program Aide Training CSA Amend Girl Scout Center, Emporia 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10/17/10
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6 Wave the Flag for Veteran’s Day DBJ Amend Girl Scout Center, Emporia 1 to 4 p.m. * 10/30/10
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Parsons Region
August
12 Area Meeting V Location TBA; Neodesha 6:30 p.m.
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September
Dad-Daughter Outing
Lyon County State Lake was filled with girls and
25 Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze DBJCSA Reichenberger Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 09/12/10 their dads on June 13. They enjoyed an afternoon
Independence
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canoeing, hiking and hot dog roasting! When asked
October what her favorite part about the day was, Emily said,
1-2 Fall Camporee DBJCSA Camp Tablemound, Elk City, near Independence Fri. 1 p.m. to Sat. Noon 09/16/10 “Mostly the hiking, I liked the flowers and nature. I
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picked a bunch of wildflowers and took them home
1-3 Fall Camporee JCSA Camp Tablemound, Elk City, near Independence Fri. 4 p.m. to Sun. 11 a.m. 09/16/10
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8-9 Fall Camporee JCSA Camp Tablemound, Elk City, near Independence Frid. 4 p.m. to Sun. 11 a.m. 09/26/10
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23 Beadin’ and More DBJCSA First Baptist Church, Caney 9:30 a.m. to Noon 10/10/10
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November
13 Basic & Troop Program Aide Training CSA Location TBA; Iola 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11/01/10
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* Cannot use Cookie Credits
D – Daisy, B – Brownie, C – Cadette, J – Junior, S – Senior, A – Ambassador, V – Volunteer

7. Girl Scout Day at the Zoo, Saturday, Aug. 28
Join us at the zoo to celebrate the new Girl Scout year, where you can enjoy animal stations and live animal programs.
Make sure to bring your non-Girl Scout buddies! We’ll have staff on hand to register them as Girl Scouts so they can have Hays and Garden City Regions
fun just like you!
Garden City – Lee Richardson Zoo: 312 E. Finnup Dr., Garden City, KS 67846, more details TBA.
Check out the pictures from camps that have happened this summer! Randall Girls’ Scout Building Open House in Liberal
The community Open House for the new Randall Girls Scout Building took place on Sunday, June 27, 2010
from 3 to 6 p.m. The new Randall Girls’ Scout Building is located on the southwest corner of Light Park
Father-Daughter Campout at Scott Lake in Liberal, KS. Thanks to Jean Randall, the United Way of Seward County, City of Liberal and many other
Girl Scouts throughout the entire Kansas Heartland Council had the opportunity supporters, the Girl Scouts in the Liberal
to take their dads to Scott Lake for a three-day campout June 11-13, 2010. While area are able to enjoy a new meeting place!
at Scott Lake the Girl Scouts were surprised by Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson. More than 40 girls, volunteers, community
The girls had the opportunity to meet, greet and have lunch with the Governor; it members, parents and others enjoyed light
was a great impromptu experience for all! refreshments, $5 pony rides by Fantasy
Ponies, donated pastries from Spencer
Browne’s Coffee House, an inflatable game
and the Seward County Fire Department
had one of their fire trucks on hand to
Cattle Lilly Cowgirls explore during the open house. Everyone
Twenty Girl Scouts, who were interested in learning how to take care of a horse while sleeping and cooking outside under attending had the opportunity to create their
the stars, attended the Cattle Lilly Cowgirls Camp June 21-24, 2010 at Camp Flying T in Syracuse. own thumbprint art, learn more about Girl
Scouting opportunities in Liberal and sign
up to be a Girl Scout or Volunteer during the
Open House.
Front Row – L to R: Braegan (Daisy Troop 60076); Aaliyah (Brownie Troop Girl Scouting is growing rapidly in the Liberal
60005); Chantel; Jean Randall; McKinzie (Brownie Troop 60005) and Madeleine area and there are nine troops of girls that
(Daisy Troop 60076) Back Row – Kelly Combs (Membership Services Manager),
Tina Kendall (Volunteer Services Manager), Shelly Chenoweth (CEO), and
are now able to learn, grow and enjoy this new
Chandra Daffer (Community Development Manager) celebrate the opening of building. Membership has increased by more
the Randall Girls Scout Building. than 151% in just two short years. This is the
time to be involved in Girl Scouting!
Brittany enjoying her Picture of the entire group with horses Sarah learning how to
time at camp! brought to camp by Linda Pucket and friends. keep the horse’s shoe
clean.
Daisy Troop 10038–La Crosse, demonstrates the
Friendship Circle to parents at their bridging/court of awards
ceremony in June.
Kelly Combs, Membership Services Manager, helping Girl Scout Braegan (Daisy Troop 60076); McKinzie (Brownie Troop 60005),
Troop 10274 from Phillipsburg Alumni Reba Smothermon create a dog using thumbprint art. Braegan’s sibling, and Aaliyah (Brownie Troop 60005) enjoy a pony
ride by Fantasy Ponies.
recently traveled to South Dakota and the
Black Hills. On their trip, they took in Fort
Robinson, Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Garden City Office: 114 Grant Avenue, Garden City, Kan. 67846 | (620) 276-7061 | (888) 900-7061 | Fax: (620) 276-7143
Windcave, Chapel in the Hills, Black Hills
Hays Office: 2707 Vine Street, Suite 8, Hays, Kan. 67601 | (785) 625-5671 | (888) 811-8832 | Fax: (785) 625-7695
Maze and much more.
To submit stories, contact: Chandra Daffer at cdaffer@gskh.org or (785) 625-5671

8. For more information about any of the events listed below, or to find more exciting events
C A L E N D A R happening around the council, please visit kansasgirlscouts.org and click on “Events.”
Reservation
Date Event Prog. Level Location Time Deadline
August
6 Girl Scout Offices/Shops Closed Hays/Garden City 10 a.m. to Noon
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7 Girl Scout Shop Open Garden City 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Area Meeting V Girl Scout Office, Garden City 9 a.m. to Noon
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Area Meeting V Longbranch Hut, 1109 Longbranch, Dodge City 3 to 6 p.m.
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12 Area Meeting V LaCrosse City Auditorium, 417 Main, LaCrosse 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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Sign Up for Scouting – Movie Party ALL Sequoyah 08 Movie Theatre, Garden City 1 to 4 p.m.
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14 Leadership Essentials Training V 114 Grant Ave, Garden City
Oakley came together for a fun
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15 Journey to the Wild Side, ALL Lee Richardson Zoo, 312 E. Finnup Dr., Garden City lock-in!
Girl Scout Day at the Zoo
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Area Meeting V Immanual Luth. Church, 14715 Washington Rd, Norton 4 to 6:30 p.m.
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17 Sign Up for Scouting at All for Fun ALL All for Fun, 1108 N. 14th Ave, Dodge City 5:30 to 8 p.m.
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19 Offices/Shops Closed Hays 2 to 5:30 p.m.
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20 Offices/Shops Closed Hays/Garden City All Day
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21 Sign Up for Scouting at Adventure Bay ALL Adventure Bay Family Water Park, Noon to 4 p.m.
Corner of Kansas Avenue and 11th Street, Liberal
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26 Sign Up for Scouting – Movie Party ALL Norton Theatre, 215 E. Main St., Norton 6 p.m.
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27 Sign Up for Scouting - Bowling Party ALL Cheyenne Bowl, 709 South Quincy Street, St. Francis 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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September
2 Sign Up for Scouting - Movie Party ALL Palace Community Theatre, 101 Center Avenue, Oakley 5:30 p.m.
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6 Labor Day–Girl Scout Offices/Shops Closed Hays/Garden City
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11 Leadership Essentials Training V Longbranch Hut, 1109 Longbranch, Dodge City 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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18 Leadership Essentials Training V Randall Girls Scout Cabin, Light Park, Liberal 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Outdoor Leadership 101 V Hill City 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 08/31/10
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18-19 Outdoor Leadership 201 V Hill City Sat. 9:30 a.m. to Sun. 11 a.m. 08/31/10
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20 Leadership Essentials Training V United Methodist Church, 112 W. Grant, Ulysses 6 to 9:30 p.m.
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30 Leadership Essentials Training V Longbranch Hut, 1109 Longbranch, Dodge City 6 to 9:30 p.m.
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October
2 Museum Trek, Part 1 B Prairie Museum of Art & History, 1905 S. Franklin, Colby 1 to 4:55 p.m. 09/11/10
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2-3 Three Part Campout, Part 1 J Ellis Lakeside Campground, 300 East 8th St., Ellis Sat. 10 a.m. to Sun. 11 a.m. 09/14/10
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9 Conservation Scene Investigators B Camp Christy, 320 Christy Dr., Scott Lake 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 09/16/10
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15-16 Digging Through the Past CSA Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Fri. 6:30 p.m. to Sat. 5 p.m. 09/24/10
3000 Sternberg Drive, Hays
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17 Silver Award Orientation C Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort, Hays Noon to 1:30 p.m. 09/27/10
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Gold Award Orientation SA Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort, Hays 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. 09/27/10
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Older Girl Fall Congress CSA Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort, Hays 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 09/27/10
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Just a Little “Horse Sense” CSA Blue Sky Miniature Horse Farm, Hays 6 to 8 p.m. 09/27/10
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23 Making a Sunny Daisy D Girl Scout Little House, 108 W. Hackberry, Garden City 1 to 4 p.m. 10/08/10
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30 Making a Sunny Daisy D Puddle Duck Preschool, 520 W. 5th St., Colby 1 to 4 p.m. 10/15/10
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D – Daisy, B – Brownie, C – Cadette, J – Junior, S – Senior, A – Ambassador, V – Volunteer

9. Girls enjoyed a variety of activities at the Dutch-Oven event in Salina!
Salina Region
Salina Regional Office Celebrates Ribbon Cutting and Open House
On June 10, 2010 the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Salina office held an Open House reception following
a ribbon cutting for the new office location. CEO Shelly Chenoweth took hold of the ceremonial ribbon
cutting scissors and kicked off the
Open House event. Members of the
community, Girl Scout members and
volunteers and many other Girl Scout
supporters attended the Open House
and toured the new office location.
Those in attendance were also
welcome to sign up for one of two
give-away baskets that included one
box of every Girl Scout cookie, a Juliette
Gordon Low doll and a Girl Scouts
Alumni & Friends cookbook titled
“S’more Recipes.”
If you were unable to attend the event,
please drop by our office at 3115 Enterprise Drive, Suite C, when you’re in the neighborhood! One of our
smiling Girl Scout staff members will be happy to show you around.
Great Bend Girl Scout
Receives Barnum Bronze Award
A Great Bend Girl Scout was recently the recipient of the Barnum
Bronze Award and recognized at the Barnum & Bailey Circus in Wichita.
Her mom nominated her for her work with the Humane Society. Kaitlin
and two other girls volunteered at the Humane Society for their Bronze
Award project. In addition to the recognition, Kaitlin received a $500
grant to use towards her Silver Award project.
The Girl Scout Dance and Volleyball Clinic offered by Barton County Salina Office: 3115 Enterprise Dr., Suite C, Salina, Kan. 67401 | (785) 827-3679 | (800) 888-0872 | Fax: (785) 827-6679
Community College taught girls new moves on and off the court! To submit stories, contact: Sara Nettleingham at snettleingham@gskh.org or (785) 827-3679

10. Flag Retirement Ceremonies
For more information about any of the events listed below, or to find more exciting events Pay Great Respect to Our
C A L E N D A R happening around the council, please visit kansasgirlscouts.org and click on “Events.” Nation’s Heritage
Reservation
Date Event Prog. Level Location Time Deadline
August
24 Sign Up for Scouting ALL Solomon City Park 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
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26 Sign Up for Scouting ALL Salina Elementary schools 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
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Sign Up for Scouting ALL Herington Elementary Open House 6:30 p.m.
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Sign Up for Scouting ALL Chapman, Location/Time TBA TBA
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Sign Up for Scouting ALL Great Bend, Location/Time/Date TBA TBA
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lebanon Girl Scouts line up to pay their respects at a Flag Burning
28 “Journey to the Wild Side,” ALL Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, Ceremony at the Smith Center Elementary School grounds earlier
this year.
Girl Scout Day at the Zoo 625 North Hedville Road, Salina TBA
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When an American flag is tattered, torn and faded
September
to the degree it shouldn’t be flown anymore, it should
6 Offices/Shops Closed, Labor Day Girl Scout Office, Salina, KS
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17-18 Rolling Hills Wildlife Overnight Adventure J Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure a special flag burning ceremony. Only certain select
625 N. Hedville Rd. Salina, KS Sat. 7 p.m. to Sun 9 a.m. 09/06/10
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ groups such as the American Legion, Veterans of
20 On Time Bowling Party DBJC Walnut Bowl and Mini Golf, Great Bend, KS 4 to 6 p.m. 09/13/10 Foreign Wars, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are allowed
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to conduct such ceremonies.
23 On Time Skate Party ALL Starlite Skate Center, 2662 Market Place, Salina, KS 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 09/20/10
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October
1 Fall Opportunity Sale begins ALL
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2 Older Girl Fall Congress CSA Girl Scout Office, Salina, KS 7 to 9 p.m. 09/24/10
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2-3 Up All Night CSA Girl Scout Office, Salina, KS Sat. 9:15 p.m. to Sun. 7 a.m. 09/20/10
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8-9 Fabulous Fall Overnight Festival BJ Camp Aldrich Conference Center,
884 NE 110 Ave, Claflin, KS, Fri. 6 p.m. to Sat. 8 a.m. 09/27/10
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14 Basic Program Aide Training CSA Girl Scout Office, Salina, KS 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 10/04/10
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16 Zink the Zebra PJ Party DB Church of the Cross, 1600 Rush, Salina, KS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10/04/10
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Girls prepare for the Flag Retirement Ceremony at Survivor Camp,
Webster Conference Center in Salina.
The ceremonies are carried out with the utmost
respect for the flag and what it stands for. Each stripe
and the blue field with the stars is cut apart so it can
be placed in the fire separately.
Girls Dive into Summer with
Survivor Adventure Camp
More than 50 girls kicked off a summer adventure at Webster Conference
Center in Salina. The overnight camp was filled with hiking, arts and crafts,
canoeing, cooking, swimming and more! Girls enjoyed traditional campfire time
but were still able to retire to a cozy bed indoors.
D – Daisy, B – Brownie, C – Cadette, J – Junior, S – Senior, A – Ambassador, V – Volunteer

11. Halstead Troop Donates
Supplies to HMS Wichita and Hutchinson Regions
Halstead Girl Scout Troop
40872 donated jump ropes,
Frisbees, soccer balls, and Fun Times!
playground balls to the 5th
grade class at Halstead Middle Lifetime Membership Milestone
School. This Community June marked a great milestone for the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland as we
Service project was chosen registered our 1,000th lifetime member. Girl Scout lifetime members are a
because the school was in growing group of adults who believe in and support the ideals and principles
need of recess supplies. They of what our organization stands for. In partnership with other members and
earned the “My Community staff, they assist in developing leadership skills that serve girls throughout
Badge” and completed “The their lives and help them to realize their full potential. Becoming a lifetime
Sign of the Sun.” Great job girls! member shows a commitment to all girls, many of whom will be the
leaders of tomorrow. Right now, until the first part of September, graduat-
Face Painting in Ark City ing high school seniors pay a reduced amount of $156 for lifetime mem-
bership! Registered adults pay a one-time payment of $300. Please contact
the Girl Scout office at (316) 684-6531 to get more details about becoming a
Lifetime Member.
Horses of Course!
Horse lovers gathered at
Singletree Stables to learn how
to groom, saddle and ride a Gold Award Project
horse Western style, English Donated to Cowtown
style and bareback as well. After A donation to Cowtown was made by local Girl Scouts
spending five days learning how Melissa Voges, Alicia Teufel and Faith Riggs of Troop 50225
to improve their horseman- in Wichita. This project was also completed with the help
ship, these Girl Scouts invited of Brynne Cowley and Erin Day.
their families to watch as they The girls machine-sewed and hand-quilted a quilt for
showed off. Many girls chose to Exploring the Arts with Miss Kansas Cowtown to use on one of the beds in the museum. Alicia
dress in a matching theme! Teufel (Middle Left) and Melissa Voges (Middle Right) are
pictured to the right. Anthony Horsch, Cowtown Education
Director was on hand to receive the donation along with Pat Swartz, who helped the girls with the process.
A Little Mud Didn’t Stop Them
The Wichita West Service Unit, formally Arrowhead Service Unit,
campout was May 14-16 at Camp Four Winds in Leon, KS. About
80 attendees (girls and adults) endured the rain to participate
in the fun. Friday evening brought a campfire with songs and
s’mores, as well as a “night eyes” hike. The Brownies cooked
inside while the older girls cooked outside in the rain. The
afternoon was filled with crafts, fishing, hiking and a snack. For
the Saturday evening meal, cobbler was served with hot dogs!
Wichita Office: 360 Lexington Road, Wichita, Kan. 67218 | (316) 684-6531 | (888) 472-3683 | Fax: (316) 684-4141
500+ Event at Tanganyika Macksville Bridging Ceremony 2010 To submit stories, contact: Traci Taylor at ttaylor@gskh.org or (316) 684-6531

12. Reno County Day Camp
For more information about any of the events listed below, or to find more exciting events The beginning of June brought great weather for
C A L E N D A R happening around the council, please visit kansasgirlscouts.org and click on “Events.” the Reno County Day Camp. 91 girls and 26 adults
enjoyed three days of activities. Girls were visited by
Reservation a Ranger from Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Girls
Date Event Prog. Level Location Time Deadline also had a chance to practice cooking outdoors over
August an open flame and participate in different activities.
5 Leadership Essentials V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ They exchanged SWAPs and put them on their hats
24 Leadership Essentials V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 6 to 9 p.m.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and bandanas. These resourceful girls also decorated
28 Basic Outdoor Leadership 100 (Self-Directed Study) Camp Four Winds, Leon 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ buckets to tote their stuff in and used them as seats.
28 Journey to the Wild Side – Girl Scout Day at the Zoo Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita TBA
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September
6 Offices/Shops Closed, Labor Day
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9 Fall Opportunity Sales-Service Unit Training V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 6:30 p.m.
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Red Cross First Aid and CPR Skills Test V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 6 to 8:30 p.m
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14 Leadership Essentials V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 6 to 9 p.m.
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18 Mini Carousel of Learning V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 9 a.m. to Noon
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Careers at the Zoo CSA Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita 3 to 4 p.m. or 4 to 5 p.m.
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Older Girl Fall Congress CSA Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita 1 to 2 p.m.
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24-26 Dad and Me Campout BJCSA Camp Four Winds, Leon
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30 Leadership Essential Girl Scout Office, Wichita, KS 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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October
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1 Fall Opportunity Sale begins
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2 Get “Wit” It B Butler Community College, Andover 9 to 11 a.m.
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Get “Wit” It J Butler Community College, Andover Noon to 3 p.m.
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WOW! Nature and Water B Dillon Nature Center, 3002 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson 10:30 a.m. to Noon
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2–3 Wilderness First Aid V Camp Four Winds, Leon Sat. 8 a.m. to Sun. 5 p.m
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4 Silver Award Orientation C Girl Scout Office, Wichita 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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8-9 Overnight at Exploration Place B Exploration Place, Wichita Fri. 6:45 p.m. to Sat. 8 a.m.
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Overnight at Museum of World Treasures C S A Museum of World Treasures, Wichita Fri. 8 p.m. to Sat. 7:30 a.m.
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9 Basic Outdoor Leadership 100 (Self-Directed Study) Starwoods Outdoor Center, Clearwater 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Outdoor Leadership 101 V Starwoods Outdoor Center, Clearwater 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Effective Composition in Photography JCSA Masterpiece Studio and Gallery, 9807 S. Main St., Yoder 9 a.m. to Noon
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Old Cowtown Fall Co. Fair Interpreters J (5th) C S A Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 5 p.m. 10/03/10
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Fall Garden Colors! D Botanica Gardens, 701 Amidon, Wichita 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Wild Times at the Zoo B Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m.
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Get Moving! J Dillon Nature Center, 3002 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson 10:30 a.m. to Noon
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Prints and Graphics J WSU, Ulrich Museum, 129 McKnight Art Center East 1 to 4 p.m.
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11 Gold Award Orientation SA Girl Scout Center, Wichita 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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14 Leadership Essentials V Hutchinson Location TBA, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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16 Wild Times at the Zoo J Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m.
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Mold it Bold J WSU, Ulrich Museum, 129 McKnight Art Center East 1 to 4 p.m.
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Master’s of the Sky CSA Eagle Valley Raptor Center, 927 N. 343rd St. West, Cheney 2 to 4 p.m.
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16-17 Outdoor Madness J Camp Four Winds, Leon Sat. 10 a.m. to Sun. 11 a.m.
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17 Older Girl Fall Congress CSA Camp Hazen, 30303 Trails West, Sylvia 2 to 4:30 p.m.
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19 Leadership Essentials V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 6 to 9 p.m.
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23 Basic and Troop Program Aide Training CSA Camp Hazen, 30303 Trails West, Sylvia 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Let’s Pretend DB Kansas Kids More Than a Museum, Hutchinson Mall 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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Haunted Stroll ALL Starwoods Outdoor Center, Clearwater 3 to 10 p.m.
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25 Red Cross First Aid and CPR Skills Test V Girl Scout Office, Wichita 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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D – Daisy, B – Brownie, C – Cadette, J – Junior, S – Senior, A – Ambassador, V – Volunteer