Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach
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October 2007 |
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Exploring Girls' Leadership
The Girl Scout Research Institute has just put out a new research document titled “Exploring Girls Leadership”. Exploring Girls’ Leadership comes at a pivotal time in Girl Scouts of the USA’s history and is a resource on youth, girls, and leadership. Importantly, the document helps establish Girl Scouts as an expert on girls in general, and on leadership development in particular. It serves as a lead up to an original study on girls and leadership that will explore girls’ and boys’ definitions of leadership, their perceptions and attitudes about leadership and leadership behaviors, and what girls need to see themselves as leaders today and in the future.
This report analyzes the literature from the youth development and youth leadership fields and contrasts continued misperceptions with youths’ realities and community approaches to leadership in the field. It also suggests areas for further study, such as the aspirational gap faced by girls who see themselves as leaders today but don’t necessarily aspire to leadership roles as adults. In addition, the review gives voice to girls by including findings from a small online survey and focus groups of girls around the country. In conjunction with its 95th anniversary in 2007, Girl Scouting has launched a historic transformation to modernize the iconic organization and focus on leadership development for girls in the 21st century. In addition to creating new leadership programming for girls, Girl Scouts of the USA is revitalizing the Girl Scout brand, creating new fundraising models, improving volunteer systems, and significantly realigning the national Girl Scout council infrastructure. The monumental changes have been designed to deliver a program that focuses on Girl Scouts’ core strength of leadership development, while also offering provable outcomes that benefit girls, families and communities. Please contact Myrna if you would like a copy of this document.
Ambassador Leadership Advisory Program
One of the most important priorities for our council is to be sure girl voices and girl input is included in everything we do. With that, we are inviting girls in grades 10th-12th to be part of the Ambassador Leadership Advisory Group. This group will meet with our CEO and Board Chair to provide input on council and GSUSA issues, attend two Board Meetings, and serve as an ambassador for Girl Scouts. This program will provide the girls with the ability to really influence the policies and activities of our council, network and work closely with the CEO and Board of Directors, invitations to special events, develop additional leadership and communication skills. This is a great opportunity for our older girl - please contact Shannon Johnston for additional information.
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Halloween at GSCGLB
All girls are invited to visit the council on Oct. 31st from 2pm-5:30pm. We will have Halloween cupcakes for all! Please contact Terri for more information.
Special Event
Los Angeles County Girl Scouts and their families (including Tag-alongs!) are invited to a fun-filled day of exploring the wonders of science and technology at Family Science Festival 2007 on Sunday, Oct. 28th, 2007. Make it a family fun day or come as a troop!
The Girl Scouts - Mt. Wilson Vista Council program will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Monrovia High School, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia.
Travel from booth to booth with a Science Planet Passport to complete exciting activities and earn recognitions. Learn about careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields (STEM) and meet industry professionals.
An exciting line-up of exhibitors includes NASA/JPL (exhibit will include the Rover and robotics arms!), Caltech, Northrop Grumman (exhibit will include rocket launching activity), Sheriffs' Crime Lab, California Science Center, Xerox, Monrovia Police Department, Sierra Madre Search & Rescue, The 99’s (women aviators), Sidewalk Astronomers, Vector Control District, and more! |
| The inaugural event will feature Special Guest Speakers Endeavour Astronaut Tracy E. Caldwell, mission specialist, (the Endeavour crew recently completed the 119th space shuttle flight in August) and Danica McKellar, of the TV's The Wonder Years and The West Wing and author of Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail. Special Note: Our very own Jessie Klemme and Taylor Halsey are participating in the Robotics program sponsored by JPL and will be on hand to demonstrate their robot. Register at www.gsmwvc.org. |
November is “Financial Literacy Month”
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Brownie Girl Scouts |
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• Penny Power!
(Girls will earn the "Penny Power" Try-It) |
Nov. 10th |
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Juniors |
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• Woman Financial Investors
Girls will earn their Business-Wise badge. Workshop will be lead by Debbie Esparza, former GSCGLB C.E.O. |
Nov. 17th 9am - noon |
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Older Girls – Girl Scouts |
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• Woman Financial Investors
Girls will learn about responsible saving and investing; how to create a budget and work on activities from the Got Money Focus Book. Workshop will be lead by Debbie Esparza, Former GSCGLB C.E.O. |
Nov. 17th (no cost) 12:30-3:30pm |
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Save the Date - Family Events |
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• Family Mini-Golf
Join us for an afternoon of family fun at Golf N’ Stuff. |
Sun. Nov. 4th |
• Woman in Your Life - Skyland Retreat
Take this opportunity to spend some quality time with the special Girl Scout in your life. Whether you are mom, step-mom, grandma, aunt, or just that special woman in your Girl Scouts life you are welcome to participate. |
Dec. 1st-2nd |
Minerva Leadership Program
Congratulations to Jessie Klemme, Sasha Malbrough and Kelsey Risdon who were awarded Leadership Scholarships from the Minerva Leadership Program. This award provided the opportunity for them to attend the annual California Governors Woman’s Conference held on October 24th and also participate in workshops specifically tailored to young women.
Special Thanks
A very special Thank You to Troop 433 and Troop 126 for donating their time and face painting abilities! Troop 433 staffed a face painting booth at the recent Long Beach Day Nursery annual family picnic while the girls from Troop 126 staffed a face painting booth at the recent Long Beach 5th District neighborhood picnic. Thanks so much!
A special thanks to Thomas & Erica Beckman who generously donated a very gently used riding lawnmower. Our maintenance man, Cenaido, will have a much easier time mowing the lawn of El Ranchito sitting upon this generous gift. Many thanks to Jim Anderson for procuring this donation and for delivering to El Ranchito.
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Jim Anderson delivering our “Previously Owned” Riding Lawnmower |
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Over 400 girls and 200 adult volunteers attended our recent Camporee Event at El Dorado Park. Many thanks to all those who worked so tirelessly to plan and implement this event! |
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Girl Scout Reunion Celebration
| Take a walk down memory lane with us as we celebrate 95 years of Girl Scouting. This Girl Scout Alumnae celebration will take place on Sunday Nov. 4th from 1pm-3:30pm at Marine Landing. Join us as we share our favorite Girl Scout memories, enjoy a s’more or two, and sing a few camp songs. Please RSVP to Myrna. Additional information is also available on our website. |
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