2024 February Program Alerts

You don't want to miss these upcoming opportunities! Financial assistance is available.

Patch Point: Roller Skating
Earn a patch while exploring this activity that helps girls stay fit and strong!

Upcoming Programs

Tinkering in Craft Town
March 9 from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisies-Juniors
Mattoon
Deadline: Feb. 26

Join us for a fun day earning the new Makers Badge for Craft and Tinker!

Girl Scout Birthday Party Virtual Event
March 12 from 7-8 p.m.
Daisies-Ambassadors
Zoom
Deadline: Feb. 26

Sign up to have party supplies and a fun patch shipped right to your home or troop! Girl Scouts will make a cake ahead of time, and then decorate them during our virtual birthday bash! Please note that adults only need to register and pay if they would like to participate and receive their own materials.

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 through April 8, 2024. Learn more.

Travel with Girl Scouts

GSofSI Celebrates Summer at Holiday World & Splashin Safari
June 20-23
Juniors-Ambassadors; Adults
Santa 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.

Visionary Voices!

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.

Please note: This Program Alert was last updated on February 8, 2024. Be sure to check our online Event Calendar for the most up-to-date information about Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois programs.