Leadership Outcomes Since its inception, Girl Scouts has always been an organization that empowers girls to become leaders and provides them with a safe, productive environment in which to develop their leadership skills. There is one constant at the core of every program, badge activity, service project, and decision made in Girl Scouts: girls. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience encourages girls to engage in the process of leadership. By combining fun and friendship with activities and projects designed to meet specific developmental outcomes, Girl Scouting remains the best leadership development opportunity available to girls today. The outcomes of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience are designed to work together to help girls become capable, well-rounded, lifelong leaders.
With so many different activities, commitments, and distractions available to youth today, Girl Scouting has evolved to serve the changing needs of girls. There are six program pathways in which girls may participate. Whether they choose one or all pathways - girls will still have a positive and meaningful leadership experience. • • • •
How can you help?
Two easy guidelines that adults can use when planning their time with girls are to: • •
Girl Scout Pathways (participation options)
Use the National Program Portfolio (see p. 4-5) Implement the Girl Scout processes in all activities and decisions (see below)
Taking these steps will help ensure that girls are benefitting from the outcomes of Girl Scouting.
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Travel: trips around town or around the world. Troop: regular meetings and shared experiences. Events: one-time activities in any topic girls want! Camp: by day or overnight. Virtual: online activities in a secure setting. Series: interests explored over a few weeks.
For more information about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, please visit www.girlscouts.org/gsle or www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
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WHAT GIRLS DO
HOW THEY DO IT
DISCOVER themselves and their values, and use their knowledge and skills to explore the world.
GIRL-LED: Girls choose and direct their own activities.
1. Girls develop a strong sense of self. 2. Girls develop positive values. 3. Girls gain practical life skills. 4. Girls seek challenges in the world. 5. Girls develop critical thinking.
CONNECT with others, locally and globally, in a changing and diverse world.
LEARNINGBY-DOING: Girls engage in hands-on activities.
1. Girls develop healthy relationships. 2. Girls promote cooperation and team-building. 3. Girls can resolve conflicts. 4. Girls advance diversity in a multi-cultural world. 5. Girls feel connected to their communities, locally & globally.
TAKE ACTION to make the world a better place.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING: Girls work together as a team.
(Girl Scout keys)
(Girl Scout processes)
HOW THEY BENEFIT
(short-term, intermediate, and long-term outcomes)
1. Girls can identify community needs. 2. Girls are resourceful problem-solvers. 3. Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally & globally. 4. Girls educate and inspire others to act. 5. Girls feel empowered to make a difference in the world.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME: Girls lead with courage, confidence, and character, to make the world a better place.
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