CRITICAL ISSUES PROGRAMS
Girl Speak - For all girls in grades 6-12 who are current or past Girl Scouts, or who are new to scouting. Members of Girl Speak will:
- Develop leadership, teamwork and project management skills by taking action on topics that are of specific interest to them. Topics may include bullying, body image, relationships, or other ideas the girls develop.
- Design projects* to mentor younger girls and teach adults about these issues.
- Help with national campaigns about these issues.
- Connect with female mentors on career skills, body image, and other issues.
Our first two meetings will take place on Monday evening, January 30th and Thursday evening, February 2nd. Girls can try out the group by signing up for either meeting below. For more information, please contact Eliza Zipper, Advocacy and Critical Issues Coordinator, 516.741.2500 x254.
WHO: Middle and High School (Gr. 6-12) Girls
DATES: Monday, January 30th or Thursday, February 2nd 2012
TIME: 7:00-8:30pm
PLACE: GSNC Service Center, 110 Ring Road West, Garden City
*Girl Speak projects can help girls develop ideas or complete certain tasks for Silver, Gold, or Journey Awards.
Focus Groups - For girls, parents, educators, coaches, leaders, and community members. Girl Scouts of Nassau County is meeting with groups to:
- Get their opinions on the issues that impact them so we can incorporate them into new programs.
- Teach them how to deal with issues that girls face.
We will come to your community to lead discussions and activities about bullying and healthy relationships, body image and healthy living, time management, or other issues important to you. For more information and to set up a meeting time, contact Eliza Zipper, Advocacy and Critical Issues Coordinator, 516.741.2500 x254.
Bullying and healthy relationships - For girls, parents, educators, coaches, leaders, and community members.
Girls will learn how to:
- Build positive friendships and romantic relationships.
- Identify and react to bullying from peers and adults as well as increase awareness of their own behavior.
Adults will learn how to:
- React to bullying from staff members, parents, leaders, coaches, and girls, including ways to address victims, bullies, and bystanders.
- Model healthy relationships for girls and encourage them to build positive connections with others.
For more information and to schedule a program for your group, contact Eliza Zipper, Advocacy and Critical Issues Coordinator, 516.741.2500 x254.
Generation Text
Girls will learn how to:
- Become responsible digital citizens.
- Take appropriate precautions to protect their cyber-safety.
Adults will learn how to:
- Identify cyber-related dangers girls face in class and their personal lives.
- Help girls develop safe and effective digital networking and research skills.
- Engage girls in discussions about cyber-safety and responsibility.
For more information and to schedule a program for your group, contact Eliza Zipper, Advocacy and Critical Issues Coordinator, 516.741.2500 x254.
Body Confident
Girls will learn how to:
- Appreciate and deal with the issues that underlie negative body images.
- Engage in healthy eating, exercise, and body-talk behaviors.
Adults will learn how to:
- Understand the impact of their words, actions, and their own body image on girls.
- Identify advertisers who utilize healthy media images.
For more information and to schedule a program for your group, contact Eliza Zipper, Advocacy and Critical Issues Coordinator, 516.741.2500 x254.
Time Management and the Art of Saying “No”
Girls will learn how to:
- Develop a healthy and balanced schedule.
- Prioritize activities and talk with their parents about their choices. Doing less can mean more success.
Adults will learn how to:
- Identify situations in which it might be difficult to say “no”.
- Model successful time management skills for girls.
For more information and to schedule a program for your group, contact Eliza Zipper, Advocacy and Critical Issues Coordinator, 516.741.2500 x254.
