Collected
by: Lime Green Giraffe Event Director, Edie W.
1. Helping Others
We look
around at the world and see those who facing struggles, but as a girl it is
challenging to make a difference on our own. As a team of like-minded girls and
adults working with us, in Girl Scouts, we are able to make a true impact on
our communities and help those in need.
2. Connecting
From
making friends in troops to meeting new girls while traveling, Girl Scouts
gives us a safe space to connect with a wide variety of people.
3. Disconnecting
In a
world where we are constantly bombarded by the media and technology, Girl
Scouts gives us the opportunity to disconnect and to build relationships with
each other and the world around us.
4. Getting Outdoors
Through
Girl Scouts, we are encouraged to get outdoors and get dirty. As young people
in this modern world, so much of our learning and activities take place indoors.
Girl Scouting gets us out of the house and into nature, where we learn, connect
and gain important life skills.
5. Trying New Things
From
new foods to new activities, Girl Scouts gives us a space to be daring and try
new things.
6. Trying New Places
Many
troops use the tools provided by Girl Scouts to travel to new places. Whether
it’s a new state park or a foreign country, the skills we learn in scouting
enable us to plan, raise money, and build a foundation for amazing travel
experiences.
7. Building Financial Savvy
Girl
Scout Cookies is the largest girl-led business in the world. We learn goal
setting, budgeting, marketing, customer relations, merchandising, and much more
through the Girl Scout Cookie program. Being connected with a global brand and
being completely involved in the process of selling the products gives us the tools
to understand business and finances.
8. Being Part of a Sisterhood
Girl
Scouts gives us the opportunity to make new friends (and keep the old), but
it’s so much more than that! We are part of a global organization that has been
around for over a century. There is something truly special about being part of
a sisterhood that spans the years and the globe.
9. Connecting with Adults
Girl
Scouts gives us the opportunity to spend time with adults who model leadership,
kindness, and patience. Access to those role models is so important for us.
(And some of us are lucky enough to have those role models be our moms! J) Building relationships with adults helps
us learn how to relate to our parents’ generation, and to effectively
communicate with adults in every situation.
10. Being the Best Me
Girl
Scouts gives us the tools we need to shine. Whether it’s being a leader,
working as a team, or just having the confidence to try something new, we’re
prepared to make it happen with COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER. I know, when
I use the skills, I’ve built though Girl Scouts, I’m able to truly be the best
that I can be.
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