Role of the Girl Scouts in the Community

Girl Scouts is a program and community for young girls. The Girl, in Girl Scouts, stands for Go-getter, Innovative, Risk-taker, Leader™. I believe in all of these things. I think Girl Scouts is a great opportunity for girls to become confident with themselves, learn to be kind and selfless and learn to be a leader. I have been a Girl Scout for a long time now, and am working on my silver award. I feel that all girls should have the ability to be a Girl Scout and learn how to make the world a better place.

Being a Girl Scout from kindergarten until the end of middle school has taught me various life skills. Firstly, it has taught me the importance of teamwork. Through various projects and activities, my troop and I have worked together in achieving any goals set by our leaders and other members of our community. This experience has also taught me life skills that can help me as an individual, such as first aid and how to deal with children. My mother was a troop leader for girls in grades third through fifth, excluding me from the eighth grade, and I acted somewhat as a co-leader for my mum when the actual co-leader was unavailable. I set up crafts and helped the younger girls with badges that I had already gotten in the

The Jefferson Barracks Division offers several services to those seeking assistance. The multi-building complex provides spinal cord injury treatment, psychiatric care, nursing home care, geriatric health care, a rehabilitation domiciliary program for homeless vets and rehabilitation services. Once complete, this division will offer

I was able to conduct my interview today and, as I thought, once Home for Heros (the name given to the transitional housing program) opens it’s doors it will be the only transitional housing within Marion County for homeless veterans. This program has so much more to offer than many of the other organizations, in the fact that these veterans will not have to go from place to place looking for assistance. Home for Heros will not only provide lodging for those in the program, they will also provide meals. They will also have access to a case manager and Veteran Service Officers (VSO) on

Over the past few months as we participated with the “Big Brothers Big Sisters” program, we divided into small groups in order to focus on different aspects of the organization during this project. The project included three main groups: social media, public relations and group planning. The first group was responsible for social media around campus. The second group managed public relations, which made flyers and used other media resources to spread the word throughout the campus. The third and final group focused overall group planning with the kids. This included different activities and parties for the children. As a class we were to plan and coordinate two functions that included the Big Brothers Big

Using the full spectrum of segmentation variables, describe how Scouts Canada could segment its market place.

The purpose of this project is to increase the number of bigs involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters; As a group we are aiming towards getting at least six new members to join through gateway sessions. By working with the gateway professors and the gateway program, we are not only able to gain members for Big Brothers Big Sisters but also allow students from the Bryant campus to get involved. This will mutually benefit both Bryant and the non-profit organization without spending a lot of money. Big Brothers Big Sisters has expressed that their goal through this project would be to gain around six members and to expand awareness about their organization. To make sure everything in this project goes smoothly, we will hold our group members to high standards. Proper communication with gateway professors and Big Brothers Big Sisters is essential to our success. Teamwork and organization will be a key factor, which is why meetings and assignments will be held to a strict schedule. We will measure our success by number of new organization members, high attendance, 100% work completion 24 hours before due dates, and progress report meeting once a week. To institute these measures, we will follow a systematic process according to deadlines set by the

Leading this group of girls requires me to be a positive influence on their lives; I must conduct myself in the highest manner as to reflect this positive behavior on them. This group has also taught me the importance of community and having a support system. Witnessing the relationships being formed and growing stronger between the girls and myself and the girls amongst themselves has taught me that everyone needs someone to support them. During every person’s life, at one point or another, a tough circumstance has surfaced and when hope seems lost and they are in need of an inspiration to move forward. I stand to be that inspiration and strive to demonstrate to the girls how to be that inspiration for others around them and spread hope and positivity. Having a safe environment to be able to discuss events happening in life and times when we are suffering or need help is a vital aspect of this

"I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight" (Juliette). This was how the unexpected founder Juliette Low started the girl scouts. Juliette was born Juliette Gordon Low on October 31, 1860 in Savannah, Georgia. She was the second of six children and never had any children of her own on the contrary, she had no problem working with children and helping them. She was deaf in both ears and had several other misfortunes in her life, however, instead of feeling guilt-ridden for herself, she went and created one of the leading scouts in the world today (Juliette). By opening up new opportunities for young girls, Juliette Low changed the values of her time and the way people

Monica’s House and Maggie’s House are a non-profit organization in conducting interviews with children who have been physically or sexually abused. Cameron County Children’s Advocate Center mission, “is to serve and advocate for child victims of abuse through prevention, intervention, and treatment.” As well as, to educate children to speak out if they are being abused or have witnessed abuse. As well as, assisting children in need of clothing, school supplies and giving out food. Furthermore, the center is a great opportunity for our community to be aware of child abuse, along with feeling free to speak about theses mattered issues.

For 25 years, Kappa Alpha Theta and CASA have shared a common belief that every abused or neglected child should be loved, have a safe home, and have the opportunities to succeed. A CASA provides a voice for children during the juvenile court system. As children move from one foster home to the next, consumed by the legal system they are too young to understand; a CASA becomes the one constant these children have. CASA provides a helping hand to these children; they are fundamentally an extra set of eyes and ears for these children. By getting to know the child, understanding his or her needs, a CASA advocates and helps find the best permanent home for the child.

CASA of Northwest Arkansas’s mission states, “We provide quality volunteer representation for abused and neglected children in the court system.” By 2020, their goal is “to provide a CASA to every child who needs one,” and there is a plan that has already been put into action to achieve this strenuous goal. There needs to be 334 trained advocates, 11 full-time advocate supervisors, a $1.2 million operating budget and a 10% growth in children

While each Girl Scout does not keep the income from her sales troop members see the direct benefits of their efforts these kinds of strategies help reinforce the broader purpose of the cookie program such as teaching girls valuable lessons in marketing and career training. The Girl Scouts specify five essential life skills that the cookie program focuses on developing goal setting, decision making, money, management, people skills, and business ethics. As Councils are shifting their focuses onto better business approaches and skill development, many are hosting sales training seminars.

I have been an active member of Girl Scouts of America for 11 years. Within my troop we participate in coordinating events for local Girl Scouts and their families, sell cookies, nuts, and magazines annually, as well as participate in community service. Some of the community service events we participate in include, making Easter baskets for the local Women's Haven, making and sending Christmas gifts to our troops overseas and veterans, making and serving food at the Salvation Army, as well as providing hygiene and snack bags for each person we serve, and we recently provided care packs to be sent to the families in the Butte County area that were affected by the recent wildfires that California experienced last year. Also, my Girl Scout troop actively camps and advocates the preservation of the wilderness.

The Boy Scouts of America and the Girls Scouts of the USA are both nonprofit organizations that can be the most wonderful experiences in one’s life. Being a Boy Scout or Girl Scout can help the youth develop maturity and character, as they grow with age and enter adulthood. Through the process of volunteering and showing leadership skills, Boy Scouts of America and Girls Scouts of the USA are both life-changing organizations. One involved in any of the two organizations will create unity throughout their community and uphold a legacy. While the youth involved in one of the two organizations earn achievements and countless awards, scouting can be utilized to create an exceptional college admission resume. Although the Girls Scouts of the