Girl Scout Commonwealth Council Of Virginia Inc

Programs: Membership is directed to the recruitment, training, support, and retention of girl members and adult volunteers who deliver the girl scout leadership program to girls in grades k-12. The girl scout leadership experience engages girls in discovering self, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place. Girl scouts helps girls develop their full individual potential, relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect, develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision making, and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others. The long-term outcome is a generation of girls who lead with courage, confidence and character. See schedule o for continuation. Efforts to recruit girls from underserved or under-resourced communities are primarily staff-led until community volunteers can be recruited and trained. In 2017, girl scouts of the commonwealth of virginia (gscv) served 10,908 girls and 5,880 adults for a total membership of 16,788 with a girl retention rate of 69% and an adult retention rate of 72%. Girls of color comprise 29% of the organization's total girl membership.

girl scout program activities - the girl scout leadership experience encourages girls to thrive and grow through hands-on, experiential and cooperative learning. Activities are designed to build teamwork, self-confidence, and creative problem solving and decision-making, real-world leadership skills that are in demand by today's leading industries. The majority of gscv girl members participate through a troop experience where trained adult volunteers deliver the girl scout leadership program. Volunteers are supported through their volunteer experience with onboard training, program training, cpr/fa certification and outdoor education. The organization offers and promotes flexible pathways for participation. See schedule o for continuation. Events and activities offered span a wide range of options and topics that support and enrich each girl's experience, i. E. , stem (science, technology, engineering and math), camping, travel, environmental stewardship, global citizenship, arts, healthy living, financial literacy, community service, and career exploration. These events and activities also provide opportunities for girls from a variety of different communities to meet, connect, and work together. Staff, tools, resource materials, equipment, awards, and venues including council-owned program properties are available and included in program delivery. Girl scout programming reached over 9000 girls last year. Financial assistance is provided for program fees, camping fees, and transportation costs for regional, national, and international opportunities.