Cathy Tisdale

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FOR GIRLS

• Cathy Tisdale
• Vice President
• Mission to Market
• GSUSA

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What is our vision for the future?
By becoming Girl Scouts, girls 5 17 will
participate in the worlds BEST leadership
program for girls, by girls and with girls.
Program activities will be defined by grade level
and offer flexible pathways for participation.
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Discover

Connect

Take Action

Leadership
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What Does Leadership Mean to Girls?

• Many girls dont like the traditional top-down
  leadership model. It feels too bossy.
• Girls view leadership as a clear means toward an
  endto make a difference in the world

Source GSRI, Girls and Leadership Study (2008)
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Focusing on Outcomes of the New Girl Scout
Leadership Experience
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Whats a Journey?
A journey has a beginning and an end. As we
travelthe distance betweenthe two, we learn and
grow!
A national Girl Scout journey offers girls

• An invitation to explorethe three keys to
  leadership
• A chance to reflecton what they learn
• Fun and challenges

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First Journey Series

• Six books for girls
• Six books for volunteers(one for each age
  level!!!)
• Official Awards Achieve!
• Fun Rewards Belong!

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aMAZE CADETTE
GIRLtopia SENIOR
Your Voice, Your World AMBASSADOR
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In this series, Taking Action has the starring
role at every grade level.
And dont be afraid, chimed in Tula. I have
enough courage and strength for all of us. Ill
lend you some.
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Meet new friends from around the world who
share the values of Girl Scout Law
Find fun and challenges in each journey
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Achievements and Awards!
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How do Girls Experience a Journey?

• In their journey book, girls find
• Stories and inspirations
• Challenging quizzes, amazing discoveries
• Questions to think about in their own lives
• Girl Scout history, traditions, and values
• Facts and games and open spaces to fill in their
  own ideas and memories
• Their own unique adventure!

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A National Girl Scout Journey Offers Volunteers
Purpose

• How-to guides explainhow the experience
  tiesto leadership outcomes

Coaching

• Guides provide specific examples of using the
  Girl-Led, Cooperative Learning, and Learning by
  Doing processes

Tips and encouragement for every step of the way

• Guides offer busy volunteers greater ease as they
  engage in purposeful and fun experiences with
  girls

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YES!!
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Imagine The Future State