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Causes: Children & Youth, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Mission: Girl scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The girl scout leadership experience is built around leadership activities tied to measurable outcomes, are age-specific, and offer flexible ways to participate for today's busy girls and volunteers. Activities focus on three leadership keys: discover, connect and take action. Through these, girls discover their inner resources and connect the social intelligence and life skills they gain to take action in ways that effect change in the world around them.
Programs: Camp pondicherry - 309 girls were served by this camp in bridgton, maine. Girl scouts of maine camps are unique girls-only places to learn group living skill in the outdoors. Campers and counselors, including international staff, create a special community where respect and responsibility, are key. Camp offers girls a place for self-discovery, fun and personal growth in an accepting and nurturing environment. Camps are open to girls from grades 2 through 12. Skill building activities in the arts, archery, backpacking, canoeing, horse riding, outdoor living and other outdoor proficiencies are offered.
camp natarswi - 185 girls were served by this camp in baxter state park, maine. Girl scouts of maine camps are unique girls-only places to learn group living skill in the outdoors. Campers and counselors, including international staff, create a special community where respect and responsibility, are key. Camp offers girls a place for self-discovery, fun and personal growth in an accepting and nurturing environment. Camps are open to girls from grades 2 through 12. Skill building activities in the arts, archery, backpacking, canoeing, horse riding, outdoor living and other outdoor proficiencies are offered.
cookie sale - 6,278 girls in maine participated in this skill building program. Cookie sale program is a leading business and economic literacy activity run by and for girls. Girls participate in carefully developed age-appropriate cookie activities that help develop skills they can apply throughout their lives. By giving girls the opportunity to discover their own skills, work in teams, and take action, the program has made girl scouting the premier leadership development experience for girls in america.
girl and adult workshops on a variety of topics and activities (robotics, geocaching, astronomy, sciences, technology, engineering, math, arts, wildlife, history, etc. )adult development (training for adult leaders in troops and service units)support services to leaders and recruitment for girlscamp and school centered programming for girls of all agesin fy 2017, girl scouts of maine, inc. Served 7,964 girls and 4,128 adults in maine. One in seven girls benefits from our strong, value-centered programs. The girl scouts is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls-all girls, where in an accepting and nurturing environment, build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives-like strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self worth. In the girl scouts, they discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together; and through the many enriching experiences provided by the girl scouts, they can grow courageous and strong. Girls of the girl scouts of maine have the opportunity to participate in a variety of ways: through "traditional" troops and groups, during the school day in schools all over our council jurisdiction. Girls have the chance to participate in activities that have kept pace with changing interests and needs: girls can choose between sporting activities, hands-on science and math activities, outdoor camping experiences, community service projects, and leadership development opportunities just to name a few. Girl scouts of maine actively seeks and accepts donations of cash, securities, in kind materials and services and, in limited situations, real estate/real property.