Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council

Get ready, Girl Scouts! This year's Promise to Vote curriculum is now LIVE!
Voting is the ultimate form of community activism. The message that voters give when casting a vote is: "I count and I can make a difference!" Through Promise to Vote, GSKWR aims to teach Girl Scouts about civic engagement, the history of voting in the United States, and why it's so important to vote.

Will your troop be earning their Promise to Vote patch this year? Click HERE: https://bit.ly/3V5TLw6 to complete our interest form. Troops who participate will receive a patch per girl as well as stickers to give out at Promise to Vote booths.

Want to learn more about this exciting program? Check it out on our website! https://bit.ly/4f1eGJU Questions? Please contact Ashley Safran, Program Manager, at [email protected].

Hey, Girl Scouts! 📢 Be on the lookout for the next episode of Unstoppable Women coming next week. Episode 7 will feature Girl Scout moderator Emily Campbell, and Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt, the Vice President of Community Relations at Duke Energy! You won't want to miss this edition of Unstoppable Women. 🎙️ ✨

Calling all Girl Scouts and Book Lovers! 📚✨ Check out these upcoming Banned Book Story Hours in Lexington, KY, hosted by Girl Scout Catie Hardesty. Can't make these events? Stay tuned for more dates! 💚

We had so much fun at Licking Valley Day Camp: Summer Olympics Week this summer! Check out all the fun things our girls did this July!

Save the date! Girl Scouts Day at the Capitol will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Registration opens Monday, September 9 at 9 AM. If you have any questions, contact Caitlin Robinson at [email protected].

Important Shop Hours Update! 🛍️ The Ashland Shop will have a delayed start today and will open at 1:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to serving you soon! 💚

Our 22nd Award-Winning Exclusive Broadway Scouts, Students & Families Event!

WICKED “For Good” Day
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Interactive Broadway Workshop from 9:00 AM-11:15 AM
Broadway Matinee of Wicked at 2:00 PM
Package includes Interactive Workshop, Interactive Resource Guide, Special WICKED
Scout Patch, and Preferred Seating to the Show:

Early Bird Rate Available Through November 15, 2024 Only: $180.00 (Orchestra/Front Mezzanine), $174.00 (Front Side Mezz/Loge or Mid-Mezzanine), $164.00 (Rear Orchestra) and $154.00 (Rear Mezzanine)!

*Post Early Bird Rate Available Through December 20, 2024 BASED ON AVAILABILITY: $184.00 (Orchestra/Front Mezzanine), $178.00 (Front Side Mezz/Loge or Mid-Mezzanine), $168.00 (Rear Orchestra) and $158.00 (Rear Mezzanine)!*

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED WITH DETAILS AT THE LINK PROVIDED!
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xYixqw

What’s all the buzz about? 🐝 🌷 Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts met with The Kentucky Castle beekeeper Joe Lacefield in an immersive program to discover the world of bees! They also got to tour the farm, meet the animals that live there, and pick a blackberry or two off the vine! Brownies and Juniors- don’t miss our last program of the summer at The Kentucky Castle on Friday, July 26 to learn about the animals that live on the farm and their special jobs at the castle.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3zPw18A..
Contact [email protected] with any questions!

Check out these pictures from Troop 2319’s trip to Savannah last month! It looks like these Girl Scouts had an amazing time learning about the life of Juliette Gordon Low and getting to spend a day on Tybee Island to learn about Marine conservation from the Marine Science Center, plus a sunset dolphin tour! The girls attended a pinning ceremony at the Juliette Gordon Low House, led by Senior Girl Scout Holly Harris, and were joined by another troop from Virginia. 💚

Below is a schedule of Summer & Fall caving opportunities + ways to join a caving club and get deeper underground.

Sat-Sun, August 24-25: Orientation to Cave Rescue / Registration - two-day course for all skill levels; held near Mammoth Cave
Sat, August 24: Outreach Cave Trip Volunteering
Sun, August 25: Wild Cave Adventure - Families
Sat, September 7: Wild Cave Adventure - Adults
Sun, September 8: Wild Cave Adventure - Intermediate

Sat-Sun, September 14-15: Caver Appreciation Weekend @ GSP; intermediate trips on both days w/ Saturday potluck dinner
Sat, September 14: Outreach Cave Trip Volunteering

Sat, October 19: Outreach Cave Trip Volunteering

Sat, October 26: Halloween party @ GSP - Save The Date

Sat, November 9: Outreach Cave Trip Volunteering

Outreach Cave Trip Volunteering
No special experience is required! Join other cavers as we volunteer to guide cave trips with our youth group outreach program. Sign up as a tail-gunner (assistant guide/caboose) for a trip or three and an experienced guide will take you under their wing for the day; no special experience is required and friends are welcome to join too. You can earn service hours, learn several beginner, intermediate, and advanced caves, and camp at Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve (GSP) the weekend of for free.

Thur-Sun Aug 15-18: Indiana Cave Capers
Central Indiana Grotto's annual shindig is hosted in Mitchell, IN.
2024's theme is Mystic Misfits: Cryptids of the Caving World
Expect cave trips, live music, vertical competitions, a Saturday dinner banquet, a costume contest, gear vendors, and old and new 200-ish caver friends.
Gear is available for borrowing; if interested reach out by Sunday, August 11th.

Calling all Girl Scouts and Book Lovers! 📚✨ Check out these upcoming Banned Book Story Hours in Morehead, KY, hosted by Girl Scout Catie Hardesty. Can't make these events? Stay tuned for more dates! 💚

Start your adventure with Kincaid Lake State Park! Troop Leaders and Girl Scouts are invited to plan their camping trip at Kincaid Lake State Park.

There are tons of activities for girls to explore including hiking, basketball, a playground, miniature golf, tennis, and much more! Additional fees may apply depending on the activity.

The Group Camping area of the campground is in a wonderful area that is covered in shade. This area is a short walk to the bathhouse which has toilets, sinks, and showers.

Please reach out to Meredith at [email protected] for scheduling.

🌲 Attention, Girl Scouts! 🌳 Check out this opportunity with Tree-Plenish to earn some community service hours and plant trees!

Tree-Plenish works with middle and high school students across the country to help them host tree-planting events in their communities. Over the past three
years, they have worked with over 520 schools to plant more than 90,000 tree
saplings across the country with the help of over 8,300 volunteers! Tree-Plenish knows that our Girl Scouts’ dedication to community service
aligns well with their mission to bring communities together
through environmental efforts. 🤝 🌍

Tree-Plenish is currently looking for interest in any Kentucky Girl Scout troops
to host an event during the 2024-2025 school year. The planning process
starts in the fall and culminates in the tree planting in the spring, and
would be a great way to earn community service hours!

Complete your interest form here ✨: https://bit.ly/4aL3Tk3

This month’s amazing volunteer of the month is Onalee Lamar of troop #5147 in Danville. She was nominated by volunteers for always trying to keep the girls active and enthusiastically involved in Girl Scouts. She stands out to others with her many great ideas on how to make meetings more engaging for the girls. Thank you Onalee, for all you do, we are so thankful for our volunteers!

Do you know a volunteer doing great things in your area? Nominate them today for GSKWR's Volunteer of the Month! Click the link to get started! https://bit.ly/3aw4AUv

📣🌲📣 Let's unite to plant the seeds of change! Join us in the Girl Scout Tree Promise and together, let's nurture a greener, brighter tomorrow. 🌳 Unlock your patch and let's grow some tree-mendous memories while giving back to our planet. 🌿 https://bit.ly/3TLC3yu

Seniors and Ambassadors, join us at Morehead State University for Astra-Con 2024! 🔭

The Appalachian Space Technology & Research Advancement (ASTRA) Conference features academic presentations from high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, guest speakers, discussion rooms, exhibitor booths, and more to highlight innovations in aerospace technology and research throughout the region. You can learn more here: https://bit.ly/3x8V0mw

ASTRA-Con 2024 will be held Sept. 19 - 21, at MSU's Space Science Center.

Interested in submitting an abstract? Please see below for upcoming deadlines!
July 22 – Abstract Submission Deadline
Aug. 5 – Abstract Selections Finalized
Sept. 12 – Last day for Registration

For any comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to email [email protected] or reach out to the conference organizers directly:
Chloe Hart [email protected]
Christo Smith [email protected]

Special Discount Offers Available for Girl Scouts (+ Friends & Family!): Cirque Dreams Holidaze

DECEMBER 8, 2024 | Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. As the longest-running cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. As lights dim and the music swells, audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life on stage. With an original musical score, twists on holiday classics sung live, and new sets, scenery, and storylines, this ultimate holiday gift for the entire family is sure to put a twinkle in your eye!

Buy your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4cHHfu7
Your password to enter the site is scout, and it is case-sensitive.

GATHER A GROUP AND SAVE MORE!
GROUPS (10 or more) save up to 25% per ticket!

For Accessible Seating, Questions or Assistance
Marlee Troop or Jana Hatton
Group Sales Office
(859) 787-0920 or Email

🚀🎉 Join us for the 20th Anniversary of GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Morehead State University! 🌟✨

Get ready to ignite your passion for STEAM! Dive into incredible workshops in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This exciting one-day event is open to all girls in grades 4-12. No need to be a Girl Scout to join the fun! 💪👩‍🔬

Registration details coming soon! See you there! ⚛️🔭

Back to the fun after a quick break - Girl Scouts are having the best summer ☀️ ever at Camp Judy Layne! 💚

Calling all teen Girl Scouts! Are you interested in learning skills in digital media, journalism, and public speaking? Join the Unstoppable Women podcast and patch program! You will be featured on an episode as a moderator, use recording equipment, and get a patch!

Fill out the interest form here: https://bit.ly/3JmQAef

Troop 5203 from Powell County visited the Kentucky Reptile Zoo! Looks like these Girl Scouts had a great time! 🐍 💚

Happy Independence Day from Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road! We hope you enjoy a safe and happy holiday! 🎆✨

Reminder: ALL Locations are CLOSED today, July 4th!
The Lexington and Erlanger Locations will remained CLOSED tomorrow, July 5th.
The Ashland Location will reopen tomorrow, July 5th.

What’s all the buzz about? 🐝 🌷 Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts met with The Kentucky Castle beekeeper Joe Lacefield in an immersive program to discover the world of bees! They also got to tour the farm, meet the animals that live there, and pick a blackberry or two off the vine! Brownies and Juniors- don’t miss our last program of the summer at The Kentucky Castle on Friday, July 26 to learn about the animals that live on the farm and their special jobs at the castle.

Register by July 19 here: https://bit.ly/3zuRFPp.
Contact [email protected] with any questions!

Shop Hours Updates! 🛍️ Hey, Girl Scouts! Check out these upcoming changed hours so you can plan your visits accordingly.

ALL locations will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 4th.
The Erlanger and Lexington Locations will be CLOSED on Friday, July 5th. The Ashland location will remain open.

The Erlanger Shop will be CLOSED July 8-12, due to Day Camp.

Discounted Tickets are now on sale for The Lexington Theatre Company's 2024 Season productions including Fiddler on the Roof (July 11-14), Jersey Boys (August 1-4) and A Christmas Story (November 21-24). The Lexington Theatre Company combines Broadway veterans, rising stars, and local professionals for a production that feels just like Broadway, crafted right here in Lexington!

DISCOUNT TICKET OFFER AVAILABLE FOR GIRL SCOUTS (Family & Friends)!
To order 1-9 tickets:
Click the UNLOCK icon at the top right-hand side of the page.
Enter the passcode scout, and click the UNLOCK icon again to access your ticket offers and purchase.

Buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3R51z02

Gather a group (10+ tickets) and save more!
For Group Tickets, Accessible Seating, Questions, or Assistance, Contact Marlee Troop or Jana Hatton at (859) 787-0920.

Council Support: Deb Black ([email protected]).

Shoutout to troop 2983! They recently took their cookie money and went on a cruise to the Bahamas!

Troop leader, Amber Frye said, "The trip was amazing! The girls had wonderful time...from the shows, to the Bahamas, to the all you could eat ice cream and so so much more!!

Icing on the cake was I wrote a note and sent along a case of Girl Scout cookies to the ship captain explaining to him how hard the girls had worked to save money to go on this cruise. I explained the girls were silver and bronze award winners for their community service and how much they would love to meet the captain and learn more about the ship!! Well, the letter (and cookies) worked. The captain invited us up to the bridge and spent over an hour and a half talking with the girls and explaining how they navigate and run a ship the size of a small city!! Was such a cool experience!!"

The council loves seeing and hearing about ALL your Girl Scout travel experiences! Post your pictures below....

Learn about this 22-acre greenspace through a cemetery tour with a local KCPL genealogist!

This cemetery dates back to 1843 and is home to many significant historical figures. These include a Kentucky Derby Winner, Major League Baseball Player and multiple US House of Representatives! It serves as a greenspace for the city of Covington and includes many different types of trees.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4aG3Iqs

Questions? contact [email protected]

Calling all Girl Scouts! TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Are you renewing your adult membership? Renew by June 30th to receive an adult discount for OWL (Our Weekend of Learning).

Are you renewing a girl membership? Renew by June 30th to receive an Early Bird patch. Don’t forget girls can use Cookie Dollars and Nut Bucks to renew!

Register EARLY BIRD today! https://bit.ly/3uO95E1

Girls had a wonderful time learning about animal behavior with the staff at Allie's Walkabout!

Staff members walked girls through the basics of animal behavior, dog grooming, and what it takes to start a business. Allie's Walkabouts was first started when Allie was 9 years old. The girls attending this program were able to discover opportunities for entrepreneurship by learning about her story.

At the end of the program, girls were encouraged to play with the dogs and model positive ways to interact. There was also an opportunity for girls to guide a dog through a trick!

Allie's Walkabouts is a fun off-leash doggy daycare! More information can be found here: https://allieswalkabout.com/

All aboard The Polar Express! Warm Happenings 2023 will take place at the Kentucky Theater from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM on December 9th! 3 door prizes will be given away in a drawing to registered Girl Scouts - girl must be present to win. Patches will also be available for $1.

Bring your family, friends, and donations of diapers (large sizes), wipes, baby toiletries, soap, lotion, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels.

Admission price will be a donation to The Center of Women, Children, and Families. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/49NJLhx