The APA of Missouri offers the opportunity for Girl Scouts to learn about animal care, animal welfare, and earn badges by providing service to shelter pets. The APA is currently offering an online class to earn the Brownie Pets Badge. Contact leah@apamo.org for more info or to register your troop.
Program Partners
We are honored to work with Program Partners who offer opportunities for girls to enhance their Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Program Partners provide affordable and quality programs such as activities, workshops and events that align with the Girl Scout mission and values, to every girl member. Many of our partners offer badge workshops, community service projects, assistance with the Journey experience and fun opportunities for field trips and unique experiences.
For questions or to add an organization to the list below please email Heather Eyster or call 314.592.2312.
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Animal Protective Association of Missouri
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Complete Harmony
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Complete Harmony offers trauma informed mindfulness and yoga services for youth who have experienced trauma, have anxiety, mental health, special needs, and for kids who love yoga!
Location
3520 Greenwood Blvd Maplewood, MO 63143
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Brownie - Brownie Quest
Junior - Agent of Change
Cadette - aMAZE
Senior - Mission Sisterhood
Ambassador - BLISS: Live it! Give it! -
DaySpring Arts and Education
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DaySpring Arts & Education offers Girl Scouts of all ages the opportunity to earn badges and participate in activities in a range of areas including dance, art, theater, music and STEM! This is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and bond with fellow troop members, as well as have fun exploring the world of the arts.
Location
2500 Metro Blvd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - Lupe Petal, Tula Petal, Gloria Petal, Rosie Petal, Roller Coaster Design Challenge, Model Car Design Challenge, Outdoor Art Maker
Brownie - Dancer, Making Games, Outdoor Art Creater, Painting, Potter
Junior - Drawing, Musician, Playing the Past, Scribe
Cadette - Book Artist, Comic Artist, Public Speaker
Senior - Collage Aritst, Textile Artist, Troupe Performer -
Endangered Wolf Center
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For nearly 50 years, the Endangered Wolf Center (EWC) has worked to save and protect endangered wolves and other wild canid species through carefully managed breeding, reintroduction into the wild, and inspiring education programs. Home to 8 canid species, the EWC is a leader in innovative techniques of conservation. Every visitor witnesses conservation in action and plays a role in supporting these endangered species. Our vision is a world where endangered species exist and thrive in their native habitats, recognized and valued for their vital roles as leading members of a healthy ecosystem. The EWC offers a variety of unique badge workshops, as well as immersive overnight options to experience the heart of the wild.
Location
6750 Tyson Valley Rd, Eureka, MO 63025
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - Outdoor Art Maker
Brownie - Letterboxer (Steps 1-4)
Junior - Animal Habitats
Cadette - Night Owl (Steps 1-4)
Senior - Voice for Animals
Ambassador - Eco Advocate -
Gateway Arch National Park
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Gateway Arch National Park is proud to offer Girl Scouts of all levels a variety of free programs to help them earn their badges. All of our interesting and educational programs are led by National Park Service rangers year-round and give GIrl Scouts a chance to see the rich history of St. Louis differently.
Location
11 N 4th St, St. Louis, MO 63102
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Brownie - My Family Story, Celebrating Community
Junior - Playing the Past, Inside Government
Cadette - Finding Common Ground, Public Speaker -
Great Skate
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Great Skate, located in St. Peters, Missouri provides roller skating lessons, birthday parties, public skating sessions, STEM field trips, private roller skating events, roller hockey, floor hockey and women's roller derby
Location
130 Boone Hills Dr, St. Peters, MO 63376
Grade Level
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HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis
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HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis is a local non-profit with programming that creatively teaches kids how to establish and maintain healthy mouths, healthy bodies and healthy lives. HealthWorks! implements a variety of educational tools to ensure kids are not only learning, but having fun while doing it! We give children the tools to become health advocates for themselves, their families and the community.
Location
1100 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Brownie - My Best Self (Steps 3-5)
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Humane Society of Missouri
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The Humane Society of Missouri is proud to offer a variety of animal-related, engaging, age-appropriate programs and experiences to all levels of Girl Scouts.
Location
1201 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals!
Brownie - Pets
Cadette - Animal Helpers -
Karate Life Studios
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Our amazing instructors teach traditional karate and self-defense alongside life-long skills like focus, self-discipline, and fitness. We are a family-oriented school and love seeing everyone from the youngest siblings to our parents involved and kicking together! Karate is a FANTASTIC individual outlet during the current pandemic situation - and we offer online classes as well if your social distancing values include staying home. Give us a call if you are looking to develop FOCUS, CONFIDENCE, SELF CONTROL, and FITNESS - we are the place for you!
Location
6405 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
Grade Level
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Leftovers, etc.
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Leftovers, etc. is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides household and industrial resources for use in all Girl Scout journeys and badge work. The use of our resources provides an opportunity for girls at all levels to be creative and "think outside of the box". In addition, the organization offers "Journey In A Day" workshops for all levels of Scouting. All workshops offered at Leftovers, etc. is completedly conducted by our staff leaving the work of planning, gathering material, conducting the workshop and cleanup free to all leaders.
Location
2065 Walton Road, Overland, MO 63114
Grade Level
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Little Medical School
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Little Medical School inspires young minds by sharing our passion for learning, health and careers in medicine. Through hands on activities, role play and interactive demonstrations, children explore the exciting world of healthcare.
Location
11960 Westline Inustrial Dr. STE 355, St. Louis, MO 63146
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - Safety Award, Toy Business Designer
Brownie - Budding Entrepreneur, First Aid, My Best Self, Pets, STEM Career Exploration
Junior - Business Jumpstart, STEM Career Exploration
Cadette - Business Creator, STEM Career Exploration
Senior - Business Startup
Ambassador - Entrepreneur Accelerator -
Mad Science
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Our hands-on workshops are for up to 25 girls at a time which utilize hands-on activities and demonstrations. The workshops come to the scouts' location and can be scheduled by individual troops. Select workshops can help scouts meet badge requirements. Science shows get children excited about science through demonstrations and are for groups as large as 250. Booth activities are available too. Summer camps are offered throughout St. Louis which girls can sign up for as individuals.
Location
8420 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - How Robots Move
Brownie - Home Scientist, Senses, Mission Nutrition (Supplement for My Best Self)
Junior - Balloon Car Design Challenge, Detective, Entertainment Technology (Steps 1&3), Space Science Investigator (Steps 1, 3, 4), Mission Nutrition (Supplement for Staying Fit) -
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center
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Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) is a regional blood center that provides leadership opportunities for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors to learn about and teach others the importance of blood donation, helping girls and troops put on blood drives in their local communities. Girls can discover their own blood type, the components of blood, volunteer, and see how being a blood donor helps people. MVRBC supplies blood products 28 hospitals in the St. Louis area including SSM Health, Mercy, and St. Luke's.
Location
We can offer programing at any of our locations, from tours of our lab in Earth City, to volunteer and project opportunities at our donor centers in St. Peters and Crestwood.
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Cadette - Community Service Bar
Senior - Community Service Bar, Social Innovator
Ambassador - Community Service Bar -
Missouri Botanical Garden
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The Missouri Botanical Garden offers overnight experiences, troop programs and badge workshops for girls to explore the wonders of nature. Programs are located at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, Shaw Nature Reserve and the Butterfly House.
Location
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110The Butterfly House
15193 Olive Boulevard, Faust Park Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017Shaw Nature Reserve
307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039Grade Level
Badge/Journey - Missouri Botanical Garden
Daisy - Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden
Brownie - Painting
Juniors - Flowers, GardenerBadge/Journey - The Butterfly House
Daisy - Clover Petal, Outdoor Art Maker
Brownie - Bugs, Outdoor Art Creator
Junior - Animal Habitat, Gardener, Outdoor Art Explorer
Cadette - Outdoor Art Apprentice -
Missouri Department of Conservation
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The Department of Conservation offers many opportunities for girls to use, enjoy and learn about nature. The Powder Valley Nature Center provides back packs for use on-site. Staff from Rockwoods Reservation, Tower Grove Park and Busch Regional office provide programs on various topics related to nature. Henges and Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center is also available for leader training and program opportunities in all shooting sports. In lieu of a large in-person Girl Scout event during the CoVid-19 pandemic, the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center staff is offering a monthly newsletter on various activities that help Girl Scouts work towards conservation-related badges. Join us each month for activities that girls can do with their families or troops.
Grade Level
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MJ Performing Arts Academy
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MJ Performing Arts Academy offers girls the opportunity to earn badges by participating in a dance class that focuses on the importance of fitness, sportsmanship, exercise and following your dreams. Girl Scouts will leave class feeling happy, healthy, fit and confident.
Location
15 S Old Orchard Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Brownie - Dancer
Junior - Staying Fit
Cadette - Good Sportsmanship
Senior - Cross-Training
Ambassador - Bliss: Live it! Give it! -
Otto Orthodontics
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Bring your troop to our Des Peres office for a tour and receive a dental health patch. Dr. Otto will lead the girls in an activity and help them make a clay mouth mold as a souvenir to take home. The activity will be followed by pizza and drinks then patch presentation.
Location
12360 Manchester Rd #204, St. Louis, MO 63131
Grade Level
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Perennial
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Photo Explorations
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Photo Exploration's workshops uses photography, writing and collage for creative, self expression and self-awareness. Badge workshops available for Brownies, Juniors and Ambassadors. We also design non badge workshops for girls of all ages. For more information, e-mail Cathy Lander-Goldberg, LCSW, the director and author of Photo Explorations.
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Brownie - My Best Self
Junior - Digital Photographer
Ambassador - Photographer -
Rooted Warriors Yoga
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Rooted Warriors Yoga is a program designed to teach Girl Scouts to learn what mindfulness is and how to use mindful strategies in everyday life. We will learn how to use mindfulness to be: caring, courageous, responsible, respectable, honest,and resourceful. Our lessons will help girls discover new things they like about themselves and to use positive self talk. We will incorporate a fun energetic yoga poses that demonstrate strength, balance and flexibility.
Grade Level
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Safety House
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Safety House primary mission is protecting families and their children in cases of residential fires and other serious emergencies. Educational programs teach fire prevention and home safety including basic first aid.
Location
13790 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011
Badge/Journey
Daisy - Safety Award
Brownie - First Aid, Safety Award
Junior - First Aid, Safety Award
Cadette - First Aid, Safety Award
Senior - First Aid, Safety Award
Ambassador - First Aid, Safety AwardGrade Level
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Saint Louis Zoo
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The Zoo’s education department offers a variety of badge workshops and overnight opportunities that focus on the animal world and enjoying the Zoo.
Location
1 Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! (help with steps 1-5)
Brownie - Bugs and Household Elf
Junior - Animal Habitats
Cadette - Night Owl -
School of Rock
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School of Rock is a performance based music school inspiring the world to rock through immersive band rehearsals, private lessons and ultimately live concerts at real rock venues in Saint Louis. In this virtual 45 minute course over zoom, as part of our Girl Scout music program, we will teach girls how to recognize through ear training the different instruments and their role in a rock band. Using a colorful slide deck and engaging instruction of a professional working musician you can choose workshop topics like "Song Mapping", "Vocal Warm Ups", "Songwriting: Borrowing From Your Influences" or "Intro to Guitar". For any workshops which require instruments, the student must have access to their own. We instruct guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals at our school, and this music course gives students insight into how some of these instruments work. Students who join ongoing programming at School of Rock have the option to join remote bands that record real music videos; or small socially distanced in-person groups which culminate in real or live stream performances at venues in Saint Louis.
Location
104 N Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122
14560 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011Badge/Journey
Junior - Musician
Senior - Troupe PerformerGrade Level
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St. Charles County Parks and Recreation
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The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department offers unique parks, diverse facilities and a broad range of programs and special events for all ages to enjoy, in addition to features that enhance the region’s historical and natural environmental heritage. A number of amenities are available for use by groups, families, and individuals at each of the St. Charles County parks. Included in this are picnic shelters, camping facilities, and indoor lodges that can host weddings, family functions, and business conferences. Let our skilled Park Ranger, horticulture, natural resource and program staff assist you with volunteer opportunities that include trail building, plantings and more; badge requirements, guided hikes, history or nature programs, park field trip outings, and so much more! The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department has skilled Park Rangers and historical staff to help Scouts complete many badges. If you have a badge requirement, call the administrative office at 636-949-7535 or email parks@sccmo.org to discuss how we can assist with your nature and history badge opportunities.
Grade Level
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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As the second oldest orchestra in the US, the SLSO offers diverse programming through our classical, special event, choral, education and family concert series. By enriching people's lives through the power of music, our community-minded spirit make the us the perfect destination for your Girl Scout Troop!
Location
718 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103
Grade Level
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STAGES St. Louis
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STAGES Performing Arts Academy offers all ages and abillities the opportunity to earn badgs and participate in activities within the Life Skills and Creative Play category. Through acting, singing and dancing, Girl Scouts will have fun exploring a creative way in achieving their badges. *Dancer Musician and Public Speaker can be offered virtually.
Location
1023 Chesterfield Parkway East, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - Tula Petal
Brownie - Dancer
Junior - Musician, Playing the Past
Cadettes - Public Speaker
Senior - Troupe Performer -
STL Cake Pops
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A custom cake pop bakery specializing in cake pops and other chocolate covered treats, located in Historic St. Charles. We offer field trips for all Girl Scouts and a Junior Business Owner Badge program as part of our initiative to share our passion and inspire young entrepreneurs. For more information and to book your field trip please visit stlcakepops.com/field-trips.
Location
198 Tecumseh St, St Charles, MO 63301
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Junior - Business Owner
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The Coder School
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The Coder School coaches children ages 7-18 in languages such as Scratch, HTML, Java and C. We have a project based curriculum and our sessions have a super small instructor-student ratio which makes for a fun, interactive environment filled with learning! Learn to code. change the world.
Location
157 Lamp and Lantern Village, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Grade Level
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The Magic House
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The Magic House offers experiences to support troops earning badges on a variety of topics, plus Girl Scout sleepovers where they can explore the museum and complete various badgework during their stay.
Location
The Magic House
516 Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122The Magic House, MADE for Kids
5127 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108Grade Level
Badge/Journey – Magic House
Daisy
SELF-GUIDED PARTIAL BADGES: Democracy for Daisies (Step 3)
BADGE WORKSHOPS: Board Game Design Challenge, Roller Coaster Design ChallengeBrownie
SELF-GUIDED PARTIAL BADGES: Brownie Girl Scout Way (Step 4), Democracy for Brownies (Step 4), Designing Robots (Step 4), Meet My Customers (Step 3), Celebrating Community (Steps 1 and 4), Inventor (Step 1), Outdoor Art Creator (Step 1), Painting (Steps 1-3), Senses (Step 3)
BADGE WORKSHOPS: Democracy for Brownies, Home Scientist, PaintingJunior
SELF-GUIDED PARTIAL BADGES: Democracy for Juniors (Steps 3 and 4), Drawing (Steps 1-4), Entertainment Technology (Step 3), Gardener (Step 1), Junior Girl Scout Way (Step 4), Musician (Steps 1 and 4), Outdoor Art Explorer (Steps 1 and 3), Scribe (Step 1), Savvy Shopper (Step 2)
BADGE WORKSHOPS: Balloon Car Design Challenge, Democracy for Juniors, DrawingBadge/Journey – Magic House, MADE for Kids
Daisy
BADGE WORKSHOPS: Board Game Design Challenge, Model Car Design Challenge, Roller Coaster Design Challenge, Toy Business DesignerBrownie
SELF-GUIDED PARTIAL BADGES: Brownie Girl Scout Way (Step 4), Computer Expert (Steps 1 and 5), Designing Robots (Step 4), Inventor (Step 1), Painting (Steps 1-3)
BADGE WORKSHOPS: Budding Entrepreneur, Finger Flyer Design Challenge, Leap Bot Design Challenge, Painting, Potter, Race Car Design Challenge
Junior
SELF-GUIDED PARTIAL BADGES: Designing Robots (Step 4), Drawing (Steps 1-4), Entertainment Technology (Step 1), Jeweler (Step 3), Junior Girl Scout Way (Step 4), Musician (Step 4), Product Designer (Step 5)
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Upper Limits Rock Gym
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Family-owned Upper Limits offers world-class indoor rock climbing. We create one-of-a-kind experiences through quality instructors, setters, and staff members striving to create a diverse and welcoming community that shares a passion and expertise in climbing. With core values centered around our passion to serve and succeed, making family foundational, inspiring a feeling of belonging, and changing lives through climbing and teaching, there is something for everyone at Upper Limits gyms
Location
1874 Lackland Hill Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146
17375 Edison Ave, Chesterfield, MO 63005
326 S 21st St, St. Louis, MO 63103Grade Level
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Vertical Voyages
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Vertical Voyages is a Midwest based rock climbing and tree climbing company. We provide adventures for schools, Girl Scout troops, individuals and other organized groups. Our innovative programs are great for Girl Scouts working towards a variety of badges related to rock climbing, tree climbing and the outdoors.
Grade Level
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Xtreme Krav Maga and Fitness
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Xtreme Krav Maga supports the Girl Scouts in their mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Our Girl Scouts self-defense classes focus on prevention, awareness, techniques and tactics.
Location
251 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63005
Grade Level
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Youth Friendly Learning STL
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Youth Friendly Learning STL's mission is to provide a fun learning environment that helps get students excited about STEM concepts. Students will get a curriculum that is aligned with Girl Scout STEM badge requirements along with a chance to be creative and develop investigative learning techniques.
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Daisy - Design a Robot
Brownie - Fling Flyer Design Challenge, Race Car Design Challenge, STEM Career Exploration
Junior - Business Jumpstart, Business Owner
Cadette - Digital Game Design, Showcasing Robots, STEM Career Exploration, Think Like an Engineer
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Z Total Body Fitness
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** Z Total Body Fitness is currently offering OUTDOOR BOOTCAMPS to practice social distancing & safety, but still get a great physical workout. **
Z Total Body offers the Girl Scout group a full body fitness challenge from head to toe. With a 20+ Circuit station workout, all ages and levels can show their strength. Girls leave with self-confidence, self-accomplishment and team building skills as they work their body, hearts and brains. Girls will leave with a love for fitness, it happens all the time at ZTB. Leaders and parents are encouraged to join in the fun for an additional fee.
Location
830 Horan Drive, Fenton, MO 63026
Grade Level
Badge/Journey
Junior - Staying Fit (steps 1 and 5)
Senior - Cross Training
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