Areas GSEM Serves Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) serves more than 62,000 girls and is supported by almost 18,000 adult volunteers.

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Levels of Girl Scouting

Each level of Girl Scouting offers programs that are relevant to the ages of girls in that level.

Girl Scout Daisies - Grades K & 1
Girls meet with adult leaders in a nurturing, inclusive environment. They go on trips, learn about nature and science, explore the arts and their communities, and discover what Girl Scouts is all about. Girl Scout Daisies engage in activities that explore:

  • Global diversity (people, plants, and languages)
  • Plant facts, the environment, and caring for the land
  • Girl Scout history and the values of the Girl Scout Law

Girl Scout Brownies - Grades 2 & 3
Girls work together in groups and explore their community. Friendship, fun, and age-appropriate activities allow girls to discover the world around them and the impact they have. Girl Scout Brownies engage in activities that explore:

  • The three keys to leadership; discover, connect and take action
  • The fun and friendship created through team work
  • Applying the values of the Girl Scout Law

Girl Scout Juniors - Grades 4 & 5
Girls connect with each other and build self-esteem and confidence in their skills as they work on a range of projects and gain life experiences. Girl Scout Juniors engage in activities that explore:

  • The power of belonging and achieving in Girl Scouts
  • The power of team work and the added strength gained by partnering with the community
  • Accomplishing a Take Action project as a team to affect positive change

Girl Scout Cadettes - Grades 6 - 8
Girls learn how to navigate complicated, personal relationships, and gain tips and strategies for creating healthy, long-lasting friendships. Girl Scout Cadettes engage in activities that explore:

  • Building healthy friendships and solving conflicts
  • Tips for dealing with bullies and talking with trusted adults
  • Creating more peace in the world—one relationship at a time

Girl Scout Seniors - Grades 9 & 10
Through team discussions and reflective experiences, girls act as visionaries who can foresee an ideal world. Girl Scout Seniors engage in activities that explore:

  • Understanding ones own needs, values, and interests, and envisioning an ideal world for girls
  • Connecting with one another and their communities to move the world closer to their vision
  • Accomplishing a Take Action project to affect positive change

Girl Scout Ambassadors - Grades 11 & 12
Girls become advocates in their communities. They get at the root of an issue and create a plan to address it. Girl Scout Ambassadors engage in activities that explore:

  • Advocating for change on issues of concern
  • Building a network of community partners
  • Speaking out for change by making a pitch that summarizes their issue and a proposed solution

 

GSEM is supported by the following United Way Agencies: United Way of Greater St. Louis, United Way of the Mark Twain Area,
United Way of Adair County/Northeast Missouri, United Way of St. Francois County, Franklin County Area United Way