2025 April Program Alerts
You don't want to miss these upcoming opportunities! Financial assistance is available.
Patch Point
Recycling
The Recycling Patch
inspires Girl Scouts to reduce, reuse, and recycle, plus how to teach
others in the community how easy it is to protect the planet!
Hang Out and Be Happy at Girl Scout Camp
Summer Camp sessions are starting to fill! Sign up now to secure your spot! See all of our Girl Scout Camp opportunities for Summer 2025.
Opportunity funds are available!
Camp Experts Needed!
Want to spend a week at camp and provide expert support for our
campers and counselors? Sign up to be a Camp Expert!
Upcoming Programs
Mindful Morning Free Yoga Sessions
Daisies - Ambassadors; Adults
May 3
Camp Torqua
Mt. Vernon
Deadline: April 28
All members are invited to join us for a relaxing and rejuvenating Mindful Morning all-ages yoga session! These events are free, but please register.
Sew Myself Workshop
Juniors-Cadettes
May 3 - multiple sessions to choose from
Carbondale
Deadline: April 14
Learn how to sew your own patches on your vest or sash!
Sew Myself Workshop
Juniors-Cadettes
May 10 - multiple sessions to choose from
Glen Carbon
Deadline: April 28
Learn how to sew your own patches on your vest or sash!
Tree Promise Mother's Day Tree Planting
Daisies-Ambassadors; Adults
May 10
Mattoon, IL
Deadline: April 21
Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend by
joining us to "Make Your Tree Promise" at Douglas Hart
Nature Center! This inspiring event brings Girl Scouts and families
together to enhance our local tree canopy while fostering
environmental stewardship in our community.
STEMtastic Learning Kit - Brownie Edition
Brownies
May 24
Kit; Virtual
Deadline: April 28
Girls Mean Business Event Series 1
May
31
Daisies-Ambassadors
Camp Torqua or Virtual
Deadline: May 19
We're welcoming Annie Sauget Miller, CEO of East County Enterprises, where she manages several businesses including Gateway Grizzlies baseball. Girl Scouts will also hear from Dr. Erin Joy, a business and psychology coach who empowers business owners to achieve success. Girl Scouts are invited to learn about their journeys, challenges, and successes, as well as their key business and life skills. Participants can come to Camp Torqua or attending a Zoom discussion.
Calling All Local Businesswomen!
We are looking for local businesswomen interested in sharing
their skills. If you know a local business owner who might be
interested in speaking to the girls, from bakeries and floral shop
owners to local diners and restaurants, and accounting or real estate
firms to local attraction owners, please send your suggestions to customercare@gsofsi.org for
our Program Team to contact.
PAT & CIT Training
CIT Training
Seniors-Ambassadors
June 7
Red Bud, IL
Deadline: May 27
PAT Training
Cadettes
June 8
Red Bud, IL
Deadline: May 27
Highest Awards Trainings
Girl Scout Gold Award
Seniors-Ambassadors
June 4
Virtual
Deadline: June 2
Girl Scout Silver Award
Cadettes
June 4
Virtual
Deadline: June 2
Girl Scouts Take Over Water Parks
Girl Scouts who get their 2026 GSofSI memberships are invited to our
Girl Scouts Take Over Water Parks celebrations in August! There will
be events in Charleston, Collinsville, and Carbondale - so be sure to
renew by June 9, and then sign up for the event(s) you want to
attend.
Check out our Girl Scouts Take Over Water Parks page
to learn more.
Please note: This Program Alert was last updated on April 2, 2025.
Be sure to check our online Event Calendar for the most up-to-date
information about Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois programs.
