Girl Scout Gold Award recipients Jazmine Pittman, Heather O’Mahoney and Alexa Wen Fisher.
The Power of G.I.R.L.
In celebration of Women IN Business, it’s a natural fit to celebrate the
best leadership development program for girls, grades K to 12, in Southeast Louisiana—Girl Scouts Louisiana East. Girl Scouts prepares every G.I.R.L. to practice leadership––uniquely encouraging girls to cultivate grit, problemsolving, risk-taking and leading with empathy. Girl Scouts Louisiana East is passionate about a commitment to girls, ensuring that girls take their rightful places as leaders in their communities, their country and the world. The current recruitment campaign is Power of G.I.R.L., the goal being to unify the movement’s belief in the power of every G.I.R.L.—both girl and adult. GO-GETTER: Determined to succeed. Bold. Honest. Goal-oriented. Can-do mentality. Ambitious. Lifelong learner. INNOVATOR: Creative. Thinks outside the box. Always looking for a new approach. Visionary. Uses resources wisely. Original. Do-it-yourselfer. Experimenter. RISK-TAKER: Not afraid to try new things. Courageous. Strong. Breaks the mold. Steps up. Discoverer. Pioneer. Embraces the unfamiliar. LEADER: Confident. Knows how to get the job done. Responsible. Committed to making the world a better place. Empathetic. Advocate. Empowers others. For far too long, Girl Scouts have been too modest when talking about the benefits of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts are prepared for a lifetime of leadership. In fact, 90 percent of all female U.S. astronauts, 80 percent of all female tech leaders, 76 percent of female U.S. Senators and 100 percent of female U.S. Secretaries of State were empowered by Girl Scouts. To learn more about the GSLE, visit gsle.org.
The highest award in Girl Scouting is the Girl Scout Gold Award. Last year, seven Girl Scouts from Louisiana were honored at a reception and pinning ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion. To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, a young woman must demonstrate ability and skill in goal-setting, planning, putting values into action, and relating to the community, which includes planning and executing a community service project with a minimum of 80 hours of work that reaches beyond the Girl Scout organization and provides a sustainable, lasting benefit to the girl’s larger community. 66
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