2024 January Program Alerts
You don't want to miss these upcoming opportunities! Financial assistance is available.
Patch Point: Bowling
Learn about the equipment, scorekeeping, etiquette, and history of bowling to get a fun patch!
Icy Wonder-Rama
Feb. 10 from 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisies-Ambassadors
Edwardsville
Deadline: Jan. 29, 2024
Let's go back in time to the style of the 2000s for a skate party!
Rock N Roll 80's Style
Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Daisies-Ambassadors
Mattoon
Deadline: Feb. 12
Roll back to the 1980's for a fun-filled day of roller skating, enjoying an indoor playland, and playing mini golf!
Engage to Make a Change Community Service Project
Our council's Engage to Make a Change Challenge asks Girl Scouts to complete a service project that helps their own hometowns. The goal is to learn more about the local community, engage in opportunities to volunteer, and to create positive change. This project will run from Jan. 8 - April 8, 2024. Learn more.
Travel with Girl Scouts
GSofSI Celebrates Summer at Holiday World & Splashin Safari
June 20-23
Juniors-Ambassadors; Adults
Saunta Claus, IN
Deadline: April 1
We're celebrating summer at Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN! On this four day, three night trip, we'll take a bus to Holiday World, stay at the Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph Outdoor Resort, and enjoy two full days at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari. Then, on the last day, we'll visit Lincoln's Boyhood Home National Memorial Park on the way home.
GSofSI Journey to Washington D.C.
July 29-Aug. 2
Cadettes-Ambassadors; Adult Travel Advisors
Deadline: April 29
We're exploring Washington D.C. this summer! Learn about D.C. landmarks as we see the city. This trip will be girl-led, which means that while we will have planned guided tours, two days will be planned out by our Girl Scout travelers! We'll fly round-trip from STL International Airport and stay four nights in a hotel. Trip cost also includes meals, Metro Pass, ticket fees for guided tours, and more.
Girl Scout Destinations
Ongoing
Cadettes-Ambassadors
Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate travel experience! Girls can make friends from all over the world during domestic or international adventures. Some of the exciting opportunities include cruising Greek islands, seeing Broadway shows in NYC, or exploring the Swiss Alps. See all trips!
Financial assistance is available! Applications for D-Pass grant funds for GSUSA Destinations are due Feb. 29, 2024.
Opportunities for Older Girl Scouts
Silver Award Training
Feb. 6, 2024
Cadettes
Virtual
Deadline: Feb. 5, 2024
This training will help guide Cadettes who want to start working towards earning the Girl Scout Silver Award.
Gold Award Training
Feb. 7, 2024
Seniors-Ambassadors
Virtual
Deadline: Feb. 5, 2024
This virtual workshop is for registered Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors interested in working on the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Join us for our first session of Visionary Voices! Our Visionary Voices series is a quarterly opportunity for girls to come together virtually and talk about their Girl Scout experiences and future program opportunities at Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. Visionary Voices are open to Cadettes through Ambassadors, and troops are encouraged to attend together. Adult advisors are welcome to attend these virtual sessions, but please understand that Visionary Voices sessions are girl-led sessions.
Our first Visionary Voices session will be on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. The registration deadline is Feb. 12.
Girl Scouts of the USA National Advisory Board
In 2024, GSUSA is seeking ten new members to join the Girl Scout Advisory Board to Girl Scouts of the USA.
The national Girl Scout Advisory Board to GSUSA is a group of middle and high school Girl Scouts who make recommendations, contribute to key initiatives, and influence decision-making processes at our national office. Advisory board members develop leadership skills, collaborate with decision-makers at GSUSA, and grow skills to prepare for college and future leadership opportunities. Girl Scout Advisory Board members serve for up to two years or until their high school graduation, whichever is first.
The application deadline is Jan. 29. See all qualifications and application forms.
Please note: This Program Alert was last updated on January 4, 2023. Be sure to check our online Event Calendar for the most up-to-date information about Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois programs.
