Girl Scouts of Nassau County Girl Forum 2020 Program Booklet

GIRL FORUM 2020 T H E F U T U R E I S N OW

Celebrating the Voices of Girls and Young Women

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A R E S P O N S E T O T H E G LO B A L PA N D E M I C AND THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE

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Welcome 3 Guest Speakers and Facilitators 4-5 Steps to Organizing Social Change Worksheet 6-7 Badges/Journeys 8-9 Highest Awards 10 Register to Vote 11-12 Possibilities 13 Survey 13 Thank you to our Sponsors 14

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RECENTLY we have seen across the globe, young people taking civic action. Whether they are voicing their opinion about racial justice, gender equity, inclusion or the environment, young people are speaking out. Girl Scouts prepares our girls to be active citizens and to advocate for causes they believe in. That is the foundation of all of our highest awards. Achieving the Girl Scout Bronze Award, Silver Award or Gold Award is about taking action and making a societal change in our community – no matter how big or small that community might be.

Our Girl Scout Leadership Experience in time of societal change is exactRandell M. Bynum, LMSW CEO, Girl Scouts of Nassau County

“Councils must, at a minimum, reflect the diversity of their respective communities. And the composition of each of our local boards must also reflect the demographics of our communities. In addition, as leaders of our Movement, we should be asking how

ly what we have been preparing our girls for. Girl Scout prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership. It focuses on 5 key areas (Strong Sense of Self, Positive Values, Challenge Seeking Healthy Relationships, Community Problem Solving) that seem abstract but are actually the foundational guide the next generation of change agents.

The GSNC Girl Forum 2020 is give girls a voice in the areas that are currently challenging and gives them the GSLE skills to be the leaders of tomorrow. I am looking forward to seeing their amazing leadership experience come to fruition and to them making the world truly a better place.

DR. BUTLER-BARNES is an Associate Professor of Social Work and African and African American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL). A developmental

we serve and support all girls—whether we are doing enough—which is one way we can have a collective impact. You, I, and we have the power to make it happen.

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—KATHY HOPINKAH HANNAN, GSUSA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

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psychologist and quantitative methodologist, Butler-Barnes line of research includes examining how Black youth draw on individual and cultural assets and resources to thrive despite challenges to their identities from structural, individual, and cultural racism.

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GUEST SPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS: Leadership Quotes GILLIAN ATKINSON

ASHLEY BORNEO

RAVEN BREWINGTON

“I always believed that when you follow your heart or your gut, when you really do the things that feel great to you, you can never lose, because settling is the worst feeling in the world.” —RIHANNA FENTY

“When the world tells you to shrink, expand.”

—ELAINE WELTEROTH

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”

—MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN

RANDELL BYNUM, LMSW

VICTORIA CRISPIN

SALLY HOOEY

“Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.”

—VICTOR HUGO

“We are going to be the generation they read about in text books, so let’s give them something great to read.”

KIM-MONIQUE JOHNSON, MSW, SHRM-SCP, ELI-MP, CPC

LINDSAY LYONS, PH.D.

“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining.

You make progress by implementing ideas.”

—SHIRLEY CHISHOLM

AMRITHA JACOBS “Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.”

—SAINT AUGUSTINE

“The way you achieve your own success is to be willing to help someone else get it first.”

—IYANLA VANZANT

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“People have certain areas of strength, and talent and giftedness, and we’ve got to figure out how to build our coalitions based on these strengths.”

—DR. BERNICE KING

GUEST SPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS: Leadership Quotes ALEXA OSNER

AMANDA OWENS

BRENDA JIMENEZ-PERALTA

“I am experienced enough to do this. I am knowledgeable enough to do this. I am prepared enough to do this. I am mature enough to do this. I am brave enough to do this.”

—ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ

“Success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.”

—MICHELLE OBAMA

ARIELLE RAMIREZ

GUSSIE ROC

JOYCE SMITH

“Be a fountain, not a drain.”

—REX HUDDERSFIELD

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” —ALICE WALKER

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”

—SHIRLEY CHISOLM

MADISON SPANODEMOS

BEVERLY TORRES, LCSW

TIFFANY WASHINGTON

“Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.”

—MARGARET THATCHER

“You gonna cry about it or boss up? First of all, Imma do both!”

You are in control of your own narrative, don’t let anyone else write it for you.

“A movement without action is a movement standing still in time. Only courageous, collective leadership move moments forward.”

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GSNC STEPS TO ORGANIZING SOCIAL CHANGE STEP 1: Choose a time period. The time period can be for example the upcoming school year or during a specific season like from winter 2020 to winter 2021.

Write your time period for change here: TO DO

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STEP 3: My Resources Next, consider what skills, ideas, and connections you already have that will help in accomplishing your goal. Begin the process by focusing on three areas: Frameworks, practices and relationships.

A) Framework: What existing beliefs and ideas do you already have about the goal you’ve set? Is there a rule in your school or town you’ve always wanted to change?

STEP 2: Choose a goal. The goal can be anything that is important to

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you such as cleaning a park or collecting food for your local food bank.

A) Things that are important to me:

B) Practices: What steps and actions have you already used to accomplish other goals?

What skills do you already have that can help you achieve your goal. Are you a great motivator or speaker?

B) Changes I would like to see to make them better: C) Relationships: Who are the people in your community? TO WhoDO are your supporters, mentors, teachers etc.,

C) The GOAL I am setting:

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GSNC STEPS TO ORGANIZING SOCIAL CHANGE STEP 4: What can you use right now to meet your goals?

STEP 6: What have you learned about yourself while completing the worksheet?

STEP 5: What did you learn during the forum that can help you reach your goals?

STEP 7: TAKE ACTION! What are three next actions you can take?

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BADGES/JOURNEYS JUNIOR

BRONZE AWARD

l Netiquette—Our digital world makes it easy to stay in touch

Registered Juniors in fourth and fifth grade who have completed a

and share friendships, memories, and ideas. This badge is all

Junior journey, can earn a Bronze award. Earning a Bronze award will

about knowing how to make positive choices in the online world.

Democracy for Juniors—

allow Juniors to make a difference in their community, they learn

l Cadette Trail Adventure—Choose your adventure: Go on a

Learn more about how your government

important leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how

long-distance trail run, or take a hiking challenge.

works—from your town or city to the whole country.

seemingly small actions make a big difference. The Bronze Award is

l Cadette Snow or Climbing Adventure—Choose your

GENDER EQUITY AND INCLUSION

the highest honor a Junior can achieve.

adventure: Go on a skiing/snowboarding trip, or have an

NEW BADGE

l Journey: Agent of Change—Explore how powerful individual

women have been throughout history, how your own individual powers can be linked together to create a powerful team, and how your team power can become community power. l Journey: aMUSE—Explore roles you play in your life and try on

new ones—play a role-playing game, invite actors to talk about the characters they’ve played, or learn to spot stereotypes on TV, in movies, or in ads.

WELLNESS l Eco Camper—Find out how to plan a camping adventure. l Trail Adventure—Choose an adventure: Go on a trail run for a

distance that challenges you, or train for and go on three separate day hikes. l Practice with Purpose—Have fun with athletics as you learn to

improve a skill. l Stating Fit—Figure out what fitness, food, and fun you need to

stay strong for life.

SOCIAL JUSTICE l Journey: Agent of Change—Explore how powerful individual

women have been throughout history, how your own individual powers can be linked together to create a powerful team, and how your team power can become community power l Journey: GET MOVING!—Explore energy and how to use it

wisely by interviewing power-use experts and conducting an energy audits of a building in your community.

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CADETTE NEW BADGE

outdoor climbing adventure. l Animal Helpers—Learn about the many ways animals help

humans physically, mentally and emotionally. l Journey: MEdia—Explore media and find out how to reshape

Democracy for Cadettes—

negative media messages into more positive ones.

Make a difference, start by fully understanding

l Eco Trekker—Plan and take an outdoor trek—with minimal

how your government works. Informed citizens

environmental impact.

are change makers!

SOCIAL JUSTICE

GENDER EQUITY AND INCLUSION

l Finding Common Ground—Find out how people in democratic

l Journey: MEdia—Explore media and find out how to reshape

governments make trade-offs, giving up some things they favor

negative media messages into more positive ones.

to gain

l Journey: aMAZE!—Find out how to develop true friendships,

l Eco Trekker—Plan and take an outdoor trek—with minimal

navigate cliques, and move beyond stereotypes, with the

environmental impact.

ultimate goal of peace in your interpersonal relationships.

l Journey: Breathe--Find out about the air we breathe and plan

l Global Action Award—Girls participate in activities that

a Take Action project to fix an air problem in your community.

address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5:

l Business Creator—Come up with an idea that solves a

Gender Equality and complete a Take Action project to

problem. Create a business that solves the problem and learn

promote gender equality in their communities and beyond.

the skills you need for success in life.

WELLNESS

SILVER AWARD

l Science of Happiness—Find out how scientists measure

Registered Cadettes in sixth to eight grade who have completed a

happiness and put their results into action.

Cadette journey, can earn a Silver award. Earning a Silver award is a

l Eating for You—Find out how eating well can help you both inside

great opportunity to focus on an issue you care about, learn the facts,

and out.

and take action to make a difference. Earning the Silver award will allow Cadettes to gain confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. The Silver Award is the highest honor a Cadette can achieve.

BADGES/JOURNEYS SENIOR NEW BADGE Democracy for Seniors—expand your knowledge about how local, state, and national government works.

GENDER EQUITY AND INCLUSION l Journey: Mission: Sisterhood!—Discover the powerful benefits

of sisterhood and ways to nurture healthy friendships

WELLNESS l Cross-Training—Get the skills you need to customize a

cross-training fitness program that’s effective and fun. l Women’s Health—Find out how to make the health decisions

that are right for you and what kinds of support exist to guide you. l Locavore—Find out how the efforts of locavores—people who

are committed to eating locally grown, seasonal foods—can be an important and delicious part of healthful eating. l Senior Trail Adventure—Choose your outdoor adventure:

Compete in a trail race, or take a backpacking trip. l Senior Snow or Climbing Adventure—Choose your adventure:

Camp in the snow, or advance your rock-climbing skills on an outdoor climbing trip.

SOCIAL JUSTICE l Behind the Ballot—Learn about the importance of voting and

find out about the electoral process in the United States and around the world. l Truth Seeker—Gain the skills you need to separate fact from

fiction and judge sources on credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, and support for their claims. l GIRLtopia Journey—Develop your vision for an ideal world and

acquire the skills to make it a reality. Plan a Take Action project

that addresses an issue in your community.

the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender

l Locavore—Find out how the efforts of locavores—people who

Equality and complete a Take Action project to promote gender

are committed to eating locally grown, seasonal foods—can be an

equality in their communities and beyond.

important and delicious part of healthful eating.

WELLNESS

l Journey: Sow What?—Learn about food: how and where it’s

l Ambassador Snow or Climbing Adventure—Choose your

grown, harvested, processed, distributed, and consumed, and

adventure: Go on a 3-day winter backpacking trip or a 3-day

why it matters.

outdoor climbing trip.

l Social Innovator—identifying a social problem than develop

a social solution.

l Ambassador Trail Adventure—Choose your adventure: Coach

another girl in trail running, or take a multiday backpacking trip.

GOLD AWARD

l Dinner Party—Try on the role of chef as you throw a great

A registered Senior or Ambassador in high school that has complet-

dinner party. Learn how to shop and present food for a party.

ed two Senior or Ambassador journeys or earned the Silver Award

Host your party and take the time to spend times with friends.

and completed a journey can earn the Gold Award. Seniors and

l Journey: BLISS: Live It! Give It!—Find out how to fulfill your

Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear

dreams and help others realize their dreams as well.

to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond.

The Gold Award opens the door to scholarships, preferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities.

AMBASSADOR NEW BADGE Democracy for Ambassadors— Become an expert on your government and the roles of the officials you’ll help elect.

GENDER EQUITY AND INCLUSION l Ambassador Trail Adventure—Choose your adventure: Coach

another girl in trail running, or take a multiday backpacking trip. l Dinner Party—Try on the role of chef as you throw a great

dinner party. Learn how to shop and present food for a party.

Host your party and take the time to spend times with friends. l Global Action Award—Girls participate in activities that address

SOCIAL JUSTICE l Eco Advocate—Discover a nature issue that’s important to you,

find solutions, and make a difference. l Journey: Justice—Identify global environmental issues and

create your own vision for change. l Journey: Your Voice, Your World—Find out how to advocate for

change by networking, planning, and speaking up for what you believe. l Public Policy—Gain the knowledge you need to speak up about

and act on issues that are crucial in your world.

GOLD AWARD A registered Senior or Ambassador in high school that has completed two Senior or Ambassador journeys or earned the Silver Award and completed a journey can earn the Gold Award. Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond. The Gold Award opens the door to scholarships, preferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities.

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HIGHER AWARDS

Girl Scouts Highest Awards

SENIORS AND AMBASSADORS who earn

action on issues of their choice. Focusing on an issue they passionate

the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting

about, Girl Scout Cadettes learn the facts, and take action to make a

change in their communities and beyond. They are the dreamers and

difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them

the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level.

to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof

highest honor a Cadette can achieve.

that not only can you make a difference, but that you already have.

When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their commu-

It’s a distinction that can open your world up to scholarships, pre-

nity, they learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and

ferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities.

watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. It all adds up

Cadettes flex their leadership muscles by doing research and taking

to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve.

GOLD AWARD STEPS 1. Identify an issue

5. Present your plan and gather feedback

2. Investigate your issue thoroughly

6. Take Action

3. Get Help and build your team

7. Educate and inspire

4. Create a plan

Every Girl Scout goes above and beyond to make a difference in her community and the greater world.

The skills and experiences she gains along the way set her up for special recognition through the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards.

All three awards give girls the chance to do big things while supporting issues they care about.

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SILVER AWARD STEPS 1. Identify an issue you care about

4. Pick your Silver Award project

2. Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team

5. Develop your project

6. Make a plan and put it into motion

or decide to go solo

3. Explore your community

7. Reflect, share your store and celebrate

BRONZE AWARD STEPS 1. Build your Girl Scout Junior Team

4. Make a plan

2. Explore your community

5. Put your plan in motion

3. Choose your Bronze Award project

6. Spread the word

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD BY REGISTERING TO VOTE! Ready to take action and be the change in the world you’d like to see! Begin by exercising your right and register to vote. Fun fact in New York, California and Colorado you can pre-register to vote at 16 years old. Check the chart to see if your state has pre-registration. You’re never too young and It’s never too early and to make a difference in the world.

If you’re in New York just click on this link to take you to the Voter Registration Form. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/voting/voteregform-eng-fillable.pdf

VOTER REGISTRATION AGE REQUIREMENTS BY STATE: State

Earliest Age You Can Register

State

Earliest Age You Can Register

Alabama

You must be at least 18 on or before Election Day to register.

Florida

You must be at least 18 to register. You may pre-register at 16.

Alaska

You must be at least 18 or within 90 days of your 18th birthday to register.

Georgia

You must be at least 17½ to register and 18 to vote.

Arizona

You must be 18 or older on or before the next general election to register.

Hawaii

You can pre-register at 16. You must be 18 by Election Day to vote.

Arkansas

You must be 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election to register.

Idaho

You must be at least 18 on Election Day to register.

California

You must be 18 or older on Election Day to register. You can pre-register to vote at 16 or 17 and if you do, you will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday.

Illinois To register, you must be at least 17 years old on or before the date of the

primary election and turn 18 on or before the date of the general or consolidated election.

Colorado

You must be at least 16 years old to register. You must be at least 17 to vote in a primary election if you will be 18 on or before the next general election. You must be at least 18 to vote in any other election.

Indiana

You must be at least 18 on or before the next general, municipal, or special election to register. You can register and vote in a primary election at 17 if you’ll turn 18 on or before the next general or municipal election.

Connecticut

If you are at least 17 and turning 18 before Election Day, you can register to vote.

Delaware

You must be at least 18 by the next general election to register.

Iowa

You must be at least 17 to register. You may vote if you will be 18 on or before Election Day. In the case of primary elections, you may vote if you will be 18 years old on or before the corresponding regular election.

District

of Columbia

You can pre-register at 16. You may vote in a primary election if you are at least 17 years old and you will be at least 18 years old by the next general election.

Kansas

You must be at least 18 on or before the next election to register.

Kentucky

You can pre-register at 17 but you must be at least 18 on or before the next general election to vote. If you are 17 and will be 18 on the next general election, you may vote in the primary election.

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VOTER REGISTRATION State

Earliest Age You Can Register

Louisiana

You can be 16 to register in person at the Registrar of Voters office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. If you register another way, you must be at least 17.

Maine

You must be at least 16 to preregister. You can vote at age 17 in a primary if you’ll be 18 by the next general election.

Maryland

You can register if you are at least 16 but cannot vote unless you will be at least 18 years old by the next general election.

Earliest Age You Can Register

Ohio

If you’re 17 and will be 18 on or before the general election, you can register to vote. You may also vote in the primary election to nominate candidates. But you cannot vote on issues or party central committees until you are 18.

Oklahoma

You must be at least 17 ½ to pre-register.

Oregon

You must be at least 16 to register.

Pennsylvania You must be at least 18 on the day of the next election to register.

Massachusetts You can pre-register at 16 or 17. Once you become old enough to vote,

your local election office will move you from the list of pre-registrants to

the list of registered voters.

Rhode Island You must be at least 16 to register.

Michigan

You must be at least 18 by Election Day to register.

South Dakota You must be at least 18 on or before the next election to register.

Minnesota

To pre-register to vote at 17, you must be at least 18 when the next election occurs (special, township, state primary, or state general).

Tennessee

You must be at least 18 on or before the next election to register.

Mississippi

You must be 18 on or before the next general Election Day to register.

Texas

You must be at least 17 and 10 months old and 18 on Election Day to register.

Missouri

You must be at least 17 to register.

Utah

You can pre-register if you are 16 or 17. You will automatically be registered to vote when you turn 18.

Montana

You must be 18 on or before the next election to register.

Nebraska

You must be 18 on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the current calendar year to register.

Vermont

If you’ll be 18 on or before the date of a general election, you may register and vote in it, as well as in the primary election immediately preceding that general election.

Nevada

You can pre-register at 17. If you’ve pre-registered, you’re automatically deemed registered to vote on your 18th birthday unless your preregistration is canceled.

Virginia

If you are 17 and will be 18 at the next general election, you may register in advance and vote in any primary or special election leading up to that general election.

Washington

If you’re 16 or 17, you can sign up as a future voter and you’ll be automatically registered to vote when you turn 18.

New Hampshire You must be 18 or older on the day of the next election to register.

New Jersey

You must be at least 17 to register.

New Mexico

You must be 18 years or older at the time of the next election.

New York

You may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18.

North Carolina You can preregister to vote at 16. You can vote in a primary election

at 17 if you will be 18 at the time of the general election.

North Dakota You do not have to register to vote in North Dakota.

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State

South Carolina You must be 18 on or before the next election to register.

West Virginia You must be at least 17 and turning 18 before the next election to register.

If you’re 17 and will be 18 before the next general election, you can also

vote in primary elections.

Wisconsin

You may register at 17 if you will be 18 by the next election.

Wyoming

You must be at least 18 on or before the next election to register.

For complete voter registration guidelines for the states, check out

https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration-age-requirements

GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY’S POSSIBILITIES is a semi-annual program

My Commitment As girls and young women of the future, we are here to make the world a better place.

booklet packed with exciting

I commit to engaging in the response to

program opportunities for all

the global pandemic, fight for justice,

Girl Scouts to participate in.

and other current social events.

Within these pages a wide

I will share what I learned from the

variety of activity themes

discussion with someone.

including auto mechanics, science, fitness, spa, health, business, and art, girls choose programs that allow them to discover more about

I will make a change within

themselves, connect with their communities, and take action to make

my community, in order

the world a better place. Learn more about Possibilities.

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