Girl Scouts Of Eastern Massachusetts Inc

Programs: Camp girl scouts of eastern massachusetts offers the following summer camp options for girls ages 6-17: 4 resident, 6 day, and a family camp program for girls and their families. Troop camping happens at 11 camp properties from september to june. Last year we provided services and programs for almost 7,000 participants (some repeat program attendees) who took part in the summer camp and over 5,000 who took part in our year-round outdoor programs. Our camps are located throughout eastern massachusetts and in central and southern new hampshire. Girl scout camp is a safe, fun and affordable option for summer. There are four resident camps each specializing in a certain activity. Camp favorite is known for its sailing; camp wind-in-the-pines is the adventure camp and is for the girl who likes to go rock climbing, white water raft or participate in the ropes course; camp runels is for the traveling girl offering a wide variety of 3-7 day adventure travel programs like backpacking and extended canoe trips; and camp wabasso is for all of our horse lovers and offers drama and summer stock theater programming! Resident camp sessions generally run one or two weeks. Last year girl scouts of eastern massachusetts offered an exciting and creative summer day camp program for girls entering grades 1-12. Campers will have a rewarding experience whether they come for one week or all seven. At day camp, each week has a theme, as well as swimming, singing, arts and crafts, nature, outdoor skills and cookouts. We also offer family camping at camp menotomy on lake winnipesaukee in new hampshire. Families swim, learn to canoe or take off on a lake adventure. Summer camp encourages children to try new things, feel good about themselves and experience activities that they would not normally be offered, such as sailing, creative arts, horseback riding, drama, ropes courses, team activities and much more. With camp settings spanning from the woods of new hampshire to the seacoast of cape cod, there is something for everyone. Throughout girl scouts of eastern massachusetts we believe in, and foster inclusion. From our volunteer efforts to girl participation, we make necessary participation adaptions and include all men, women and girls in our organization that want to be a girl scout.

the fab factor program is an in-school and after-school based prevention program for low-income girls residing in one of 14 communities that meet our need based criteria. Criteria include communities with poverty rates above the state average,communities with the highest ma teen pregnancy rates, where 9th-12th grade hs dropout rates are above the state average, where standardized test scores are lower than the state average and where girls are more likely to be involved in or witness to acts of violence. The fab factor offers quality programming based on four programmatic modules which include financial literacy, stem (science, technology, engineering and math), outdoor and environmental stewardship, and personal and social health and wellness. Each module fosters girl leadership and community service. Each fab factor site is supported by a trained fab factor facilitator. Gsem partners with school districts, low-income housing developments and community agencies that believe in our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character that will make the world a better place. The fab factor program was developed with the belief that with a high quality program, consistent access to caring adults and the implementation of the girl scout leadership model, an incredible difference can be made in the lives of girls. Last year 2,059 girls were served specifically through fab factor.

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 todays leading industries. The majority of our 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. Additionally, girls in fourth through twelfth grade can achieve the highest awards in girl scouting, the girl scout gold, silver, and bronze awards have rigorous developmentally-appropriate requirements. Projects must identify and address major community needs, have a leadership and community development component and demonstrate sustainabilty and a global connection. Gsem also offers a large selection of programs to provide girls with a variety of hands-on experiences in an indoor and/or outdoor setting. The ultimate guide to programs and training catalog lists more than 500 activities which promote a girl's exposure to stem (science, technology, engineering and math), arts, history, culture, health & wellness, leadership, teamwork, community service, environmental stewardship and outdoor skills and adventure. Last year more than 25,000 participants took part in girl scout program offerings.