More ways than ever to enjoy
Girl Scouts ...
We want every girl to be so excited about the adventures she’ll have with Girl
Scouts that she can hardly wait, because she knows she can do anything she sets
her mind to — including taking action to make the world a better place.
To stay relevant to today’s girls, we’ve adapted our approach to fit their changing
needs and schedules. Being in a troop is still the best option for many Girl Scouts, but
increasingly more and more girls are enjoying the benefits of Girl Scouting through
special series, events, travel and camp.
Troop
When a girl says, “I can’t wait to…” you know she
is excited about what her future holds. Whether
it’s a trip, a game or a movie, that wide-eyed
anticipation is one of the best parts of childhood –
and something parents love to witness in their
daughters.
From mud stomping to a
sophisticated high tea (see bottom
photo), Girl Scouts from Indiana
County create their own adventures.
At Girl Scouts, girls in troops are always counting
down to their next adventure. Their activities are
girl-led, not chosen and planned by adults, which
makes them even more exciting. Girls decide
where they go, what they do and create the plan to
get there.
That girl-centered spirit is what led Indiana troop leader Melinda Schoenfelt to the
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum near Niagara Falls, New York, for a Victorianstyle tea with her 11th and 12th grade Ambassador Girl Scouts. “Our girls were
the youngest people there,” Schoenfelt recalled. “The staff at the museum were
thrilled that high school students were interested in the event, and the girls had a
great time.” The trip was also the first time some of the girls saw Niagara Falls.
The prior year, the girls conquered the mud obstacle course at Ace Adventure
Resort in West Virginia. “I am not sure how we went from head-to-toe mud one
year to a fancy Victorian tea the next,” Schoenfelt said, “but it’s what the girls
wanted to do.”
Whether they are tipping teacups with Victorian refinement or slip-sliding through
mud on an adventure course, Girl Scouts get to try new things in a supportive,
all-girl environment. These experiences are designed to help each girl find her
confidence, discover her leadership potential and make new friends.
Girls from a troop in Indiana County
chose to attend a Victorian-style tea
at the Herschell Carrousel Factory
Museum near Niagara Falls, NY.
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