GIRL SCOUTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON VOLUNTEER PROPERTY PROPOSALS

Volunteer Property Plans Continue into Year Four

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Board of Directors unanimously voted on Friday, November 18 to approve the continuation for the fourth year of the volunteer/community plans developed to retain Latonka Program Center (Wayne County), Mintahama Program Center (Newton County), and Sacajawea West Program Center (Pettis County). The Board has worked with the volunteer committees since 2013 to address deferred maintenance, operational costs, and declining usage for the Girl Scout properties located in their areas.

“We are excited to carry on the partnership with the volunteer/community groups as we continue to improve our program properties and work to support Girl Scouting throughout our council,” states Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Chief Executive Officer Anne Soots. “As we move into year four of our partnership we remained focused on building high-quality, sustainable program properties in Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland.”

About the Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in grades K-12. With 3.3 million girl and adult members worldwide, Girl Scouts is the leading authority on girls' healthy development. Today’s Girl Scout Leadership Experience has evolved to fit a wide variety of interests of schedules. With five program pathways – events, series, camp, troops, and travel – girls have more options and more reasons to join than ever before. Through hands-on learning opportunities and a girl-led decision-making process, the Girl Scout Leadership Experience empowers girls to discover a strong sense of self, connect with others in a changing world, and take action to help make the world a better place.

About Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland has a membership of approximately 14,000 girls and 5,000 adults across 68 counties in central and southern Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma. With the support of community partners, donors, and volunteers, we mentor and support girls as they develop crucial life skills and prepare to take the lead – today, tomorrow, and for the rest of their lives. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to Girl Scouts, call 877-312-4764 or visit us on the web at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

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