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CPR/First Aid
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CPR/First Aid
This training in CPR, First Aid, and AED satisfies the First Aider requirements for adult members and leaders seeking certification for troop travel.
NE | Nov 8 | Registration
CE | Dec 6 | Registration
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Troop Leader 101
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Calling all new and seasoned troop leaders! Troop Leader 101 will cover the essentials of leading a troop, including meeting basics, Girl Scout traditions, meaningful ceremonies, team-building activities, and ways to engage with the great outdoors. Whether you're just starting or looking to refresh your skills, this event is designed to inspire and equip you for a successful year ahead.
NE | Nov 1 | Registration
CE | Nov 8 | Registration
NW | Nov 15 | Registration
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Equine Family Days
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Our equine program takes a seasonal pause during extreme cold and hot months, but this year we’re offering Family Days with our herd! Families can enjoy fun, horse-themed activities inside Friendship Lodge (kept warm or cool), with rotating groups visiting the barn.
Families and troops can also book a facility rental for an extended camp experience – perfect for those making a longer trip!
Holiday at the Barn | Dec. 13 | Camp NOARK
MLK Day of Service: Lead with Kindness | Jan. 17 | Camp NOARK
Love for Horses | Feb. 14 | Camp NOARK
Horse Powered: A family STEM experience | Save the Date: Aug. 15 | Camp NOARK
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Equine Day Camps
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Perfect for a bite-sized horse adventure! Families and troops can also add on a facility rental for an extended stay.
Stirrups & Strength - Spring Break Day Camp | Mar 23-26 | Camp NOARK
Little Boots - Equine Summer Day Camp | Save the Date: July 28-29 | Camp NOARK
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Upcoming Programs
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Dia de Los Muertos | Oct. 24-26 | Weekend | Saturday | Camp NOARK
Join us at the last encampment of 2025! Girl Scouts will earn their Hispanic Heritage month patch and the event patch at this event. Once lodging beds are sold out, tent camping is still an option! Don’t miss out!
OLDER GIRLS, we heard YOU! Register for our FIRST Teen Takeover at the Amazeum on November 14!
NEW for JUNIORS! November 6: STEM Career Exploration with Henderson Engineers! Register here!
Northeast Region- Join us on November 7 for a Friday Night STEAM Night! Get more info here.
Don’t forget to check out the programming being offered for the fall in our Fall Program Guide located here.
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Upcoming Girl Scout Destinations: Tulsa & the Ozarks
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Tulsa Adventure — Fall 2025
Tulsa Adventure application | Nov 21-24 | 9th Grade
Cost: $300 (payable in installments; balance due by November 10, 2025)
Info Video
This fall, we’ll head to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for an unforgettable city adventure! Girls will visit some of Tulsa’s top attractions, including the Space Museum, Tulsa Zoo, Oklahoma Aquarium, and the beautiful Gathering Place Park. They’ll also enjoy meals at some of the city’s favorite restaurants and experience the best of Tulsa’s sights, sounds, and flavors—all while making memories with fellow Girl Scouts from across our council. During the trip, girls will stay at Tall Chief Girl Scout Camp, giving them a fun and comfortable home base between excursions. Every participant will also receive our exclusive new Destinations hoodie and patch to commemorate this special trip!
Ozark Outdoor Adventure Summer 2026
Ozarks Outdoor Adventure | June 7-14 2026 | 9th-12th Grade
Cost: $878, deposit of $200 due once application is accepted. Apply here.
Next summer we’ll head to the beautiful Ozark Mountains for an unforgettable outdoor experience. This week-long trip will combine nature, history, and adventure: hiking to local waterfalls, visiting Crystal Bridges and The Momentary, enjoying stops at Onyx Coffee Lab and the Spark Café, and spending time in the outdoors—including potential float trips depending on water levels. Girls will stay at Camp NOARK in Huntsville, Arkansas, and Buffalo Lodge for part of the trip, experiencing a mixture of camp life and travel.
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Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful!
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful is asking for Girl Scouts to help reach their goal of hosting a cleanup in every county across the state. They currently need cleanup events in the following counties during October or November: Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Franklin, Grant, Izard, Johnson, Newton, and Scott. A cleanup can be as simple as picking up litter at a local park, pulling weeds in a community garden, or organizing a roadside trash pickup. Keep Arkansas Beautiful provides all tools—trash pickers, bags, and cans—and county dumps accept trash for free with proof of registration.
Register your cleanup.
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Activity Accident Insurance Update
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Effective October 1, 2025, Activity Accident Insurance will be automatically included in approved Girl Scout activities at no additional cost. See full details here.
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Celebrating Camp Cahinnio and Radford House
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Closing ceremonies will be held at Camp Cahinnio and Radford House this fall, so girls, alums, volunteers and donors may gather to celebrate these beloved places together. See details and register to attend at the invitations below.
Radford House - November 8, 2-4 pm
Camp Cahinnio - November 15, 2-4 pm
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Funding Opportunity for Troops and Service Units
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The Ozark Society, founded by Dr. Neil Compton of Bentonville, is offering small grants ranging from $500–$2,500 to support youth-led environmental or outdoor projects. Up to five troops or service units may be selected to receive funding through this opportunity. If your troop or service unit is located in Little Rock/Pulaski County, Gilbert/Buffalo River, Fayetteville, or Bentonville, and you have a project idea that aligns with the Ozark Society’s mission, let us know! Girl Scouts – Diamonds will serve as the nonprofit applicant, and funds will be distributed to participating troops through our pass-through process. Please note: these funds cannot be used for individual Gold Award projects but must support a troop or service unit initiative. The proposal deadline is October 31, 2025, with funding distributed in Spring 2026 and projects running Summer 2026–March 2027. If your troop or SU is interested, notify us at Program@girlscoutsdiamonds.org by October 31 — we’ll provide the proposal templates and guidance to help your girls bring their ideas to life!
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Is Your Troop Ready for Fall?
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Our new membership year officially started on October 1! Is your troop renewed? Girl Scouts deserve a full year of fun and adventure, so please make sure to renew memberships this month if you haven’t done so already. You can renew your troop through your My GS Account or by calling our Customer Care team at 1-800-632-6894.
Now is also a perfect time to take another glance at your troop information! Making sure it is accurate helps us know if you are taking any new members for the year or share correct meeting information with new members. If you would like to send an update, please use this form.
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Tawk.to Still Available!
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See something on our website you have a question about? Need help with your troop? Or you can’t find the event you're looking for? We have a great and easy way to get in touch with a live staff member during business hours! If you toggle the three dots at the bottom of our website, it will prompt you to ask a question and will connect you with one of our staff members. We can’t wait to chat with you!
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Planning a Troop Trip This Fall? Don’t Forget to Submit Your Travel Application!
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Just a reminder: any troop trip that is overnight or more than 120 miles one way requires a Travel Application to be submitted to info@girlscoutsdiamonds.org at least 3 weeks prior to the trip.
Please note: Using the troop funds for unapproved travel or overnight trips is a violation of council policy and may result in further action. Help us ensure safe, fun, and policy-compliant adventures for your girls!
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Cheddar Up Information
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Welcome back to a brand-new season of Girl Scouting! We are thrilled to be partnering with Cheddar Up again. Whether you’re planning troop activities, managing badges, or organizing fundraisers, Cheddar Up is here to help make your year smooth, fun, and impactful.
If you haven’t already joined Cheddar Up, we encourage you to do so!
Click on this unique link to create your account, which ensures you have full access to all Cheddar Up features with no monthly fees.
Account Handoffs Made Simple
Changing troop leaders? No problem. Instead of starting from scratch, you can transfer account ownership or use our Manager Access feature to give new leaders the access they need—without compromising your troop’s history or data. Check out this How to Transfer video to learn more!
Live Training and Support
Start the season with confidence! We offer training sessions to help leaders set up
collections, track payments, and explore advanced features. Perfect for both new and seasoned volunteers.
Resources
Girl Scout Resource Hub – all in one place to find everything you will need to have a successful year! Template Library – over 100 templates to start collecting quickly and easily.
Please contact Dana Wolverton, senior troop finance liaison at dwolverton@girlscoutsdiamonds.org, or 870.558.2533, if you have any questions regarding troop or service unit finances, outstanding product program debt, or Cheddar Up. Cheddar Up Support Team is also available to help – friendlysupport@cheddarup.com
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Property Updates
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Northwest Regional Office
Effective October 1, 2025, volunteers will be unable to reserve the Girl Scouts – Diamonds meeting room in Suite 1300 at the Center for Nonprofits at Saint Mary’s. This change is due to building access limitations (card access) that is beyond our control. The Center for Nonprofits continues to offer eight free meeting spaces available to book. You can find booking contacts and room details here.
Burnham Woods Renovation Update
Exciting progress is happening at Burnham Woods:
*Two ADA-accessible showers have been installed in the Art Building
*Sheetrock installation has begun in Kelley Cabin.
We’re thrilled to share that this project remains on schedule, and we can’t wait to welcome Girl Scouts into these refreshed spaces soon. Stay tuned!
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Equine Program Impact Study
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Your voice matters - your experience helps shape the future of our horse program! We’re conducting an Equine Program Impact Study to better understand its reach, effectiveness, and potential.
This study will help us:
• Measure how well the program supports members across the council
• Identify barriers to access (like cost, distance, or scheduling)
• Ensure resources are used strategically and sustainably
• Keep the program girl-led, mission-driven, and FUN
How to get involved:
• Take the 6-8 minute survey
• Invite us! Email barn@girlscoutsdiamonds.org if you’d like an equine staff member at your troop or service unit meeting. We may even bring along a special guest!
We especially encourage girl members to share their voices - the equine program should reflect what they want to learn, explore, and experience.
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2025 Fall Product Program
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Fall is here, and our Girl Scouts are showing their “Brave. Fierce. Fun.” spirit just like our grizzly bears. Let’s finish the Fall Product season strong by encouraging friends and family to take advantage of our last days.
Additionally, our customer care team will have extended hours to support you with last-minute questions and submissions.
Resources:
Fall Product Troop Guide
BarkBox Selling Tip Sheet
Girl Scout Quick Start Tips
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October 14-17
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Service Unit product managers enter/edit order card sales
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October 26
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Online sales end
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November 3-8
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Service unit delivery week
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Cookie Program
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Mark your calendars for Cookie Palooza, January 10, the perfect way to kick off cookie season! Visit MY26 Cookie Palooza - Central Region for details, add the date to your calendar, and get ready to be the first to try the brand-new Girl Scout Cookie: Exploremores!
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December 4
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Service Unit Product Manager training
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January 9
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Cookie Program begins
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January 25
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Order card sales end
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February 13-20
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Service unit deliveries
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February 20-March 15
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Booths and cupboards open
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March 15
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Cookie Program ends
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Backpacks, Duffels, and Totes-Oh My!
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Show off your Girl Scout pride with a bag that’s as fun and functional as you are! Whether you're heading out on an overnight adventure, a school activity, or just hanging out with friends, your gear will stay safe and secure in style.
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Retail Shop Hours
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Little Rock Retail Hours
Monday | Closed to the public
Tuesday-Thursday | 9 am-5:30 pm (Closed 1-2 pm for lunch.)
Friday | 9 am-1 pm
retail@girlscoutsdiamonds.org | 800-632-6894
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