Girl Scout Ambassadors
At the Girl Scout Ambassador level (11 th -12 th grades),
girls …
This means . . .
Can see the complexity of situations and
controversial issues—they understand that problems
often have no clear solution and that varying points
of view may each have merit. Inviting girls to develop stories as a group, and
then individually create endings that they later
discuss and share.
Have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking
skills, and can adapt logical thinking to real-life
situations. Ambassadors recognize and incorporate
practical limitations to solutions. Girls are more than able to go beyond
community service to develop projects that will
create sustainable solutions in their
communities. Be sure to have girls plan and
follow up on these experiences through written
and discussion-based reflective activities.
Spend more time with peers than with their families
and are very concerned about friends and
relationships with others their age. Girls will enjoy teaming up in small or large
groups for art projects, performances, and
written activities. They’ll also want to tackle
relationship issues through artistic endeavors
and Take Action projects. Alter the makeup of
groups with each activity so that girls interact
with those they might not usually pair up with.
Frequently enjoy expressing their individuality. Encouraging girls to express their individuality in
their dress, creative expression, and thinking.
Remind girls frequently that there isn’t just one
way to look, feel, think, or act. Assist girls in
coming up with new ways of expressing their
individuality.
Feel they have lots of responsibilities and pressures—
from home, school, peers, work, etc. Acknowledging girls’ pressures and sharing how
stress can limit health, creativity, and
productivity. Help girls release stress through
creative expression, movement, and more
traditional stress-reduction techniques.
Are continuing to navigate their increasing
independence and expectations from adults—at
school and at home—and are looking to their futures. Trusting girls to plan and make key decisions,
allowing them to experience what’s known as
“fun failure.” Girls learn from trying something
new and making mistakes.
Creating a Safe Space for Girls
A safe space is one in which girls feel as though they can be themselves, without explanation, judgment,
or ridicule. Girl Scout research shows that girls are looking for an emotionally safe environment, where
confidentiality is respected and they can express themselves without fear.