1. Keep Calm and Girl Scout On

2. Introduction 1912 – Founded by Juliette Gordon Low and Robert Baden-Powell o Savannah, Georgia o Started with only 18 girls o Envisioned an organization that would bring girls out of their homes to serve communities o Wanted it to go world-wide o New York City- National Headquarters o 2013 – 3.2 million girls 2.3 million Girl Scouts 890,000 adults Juliette Gordon (center) and two Girl Scouts

3. What Girl Scouts Offers Builds Communities o Volunteering o Giving back o Enhancing the community with life learning skills Outreach o Businesses o Community Members o Schools Building Morals and Values o Life learning skills o Becoming a leader in the community Selling of Cookies o Voluntary

4. Discover Daisy o Grades K-1 Earns Petals New friendships Teamwork Fun Activities Brownie o Grades 2-3 New badges earned Camping, hiking, outdoor Field Trips Decisions/Teamwork Junior o Grade 4-5 Discovering Passions Learning skills Giving back to community Cadette o Grades 6-8 Earn Awards Mentor younger girls Connect Challenge outdoors Senior o Grades 9-10 Earn Awards Life Experiences Giving back Travel Ambassador o Grades 11-12 Earn Award by networking Travel Life learning skills

5. Building True Women Girl Scout Mission o To help build morals and values Courage Confidence Character Good judgment Leadership Friendship Commitment (could put a picture of the NW region of Girl Scouts in here, maybe in the process of being involved with the community)

6. Why Girl Scouts? Offers life changing experiences for everyone! o Girl Scouts Helps build character Life learning skills o Adult Member Connect with girls in the area Be a role model Create new relationships with other adult members Do something BIG o Camps o Traveling o One-Day Events o Fun and flexible opportunities for everyone at any age.

7. Why Volunteer? Make a Difference o Supporting Girl Scouts can fit around YOUR schedule o Very flexible volunteer opportunities o Facilitate an interest of yours into a workshop for the girls o Become a guide or a lead for a group of Girl Scouts Give back to your community o A great way to become involved within your community Meet new people o Challenge yourself to branch out more into the community o Establish new relationships Build a resume o Looking for college students that are willing to participate and volunteer some of their time. o Intern for Girl Scouts!

8. Get Involved Today! Parents o Sign your daughter up! o Become a Girl Scout adult member Volunteer o Complete Application for Volunteer Position o Bring your talents, time and interests into Girl Scouts Could be sciences, dance, technology, crafts, etc. o Short Term and Long Term No matter the interest, there is a place in Girl Scouts for you! Re-Connect o Come share your story with a local Girl Scout group. Invest o Money Donations o Time investments