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Adults Give Back and Give to Girl Scouts

When most adults look back on their childhood, there is usually one person, other than a parent, who helped guide them a long the way. Whether that person taught them a skill or offered words of encouragement at the right time, that person left an indelible mark. Many adults are now looking for ways to give back and positively impact the next generation. With so many negative forces at play in today's world, many young women need mentors to guide and advise them. Girl Scouts gives girls just the place to find that person who could have that kind of lasting influence.



Two-thirds of all girls have less than three adults they feel they can turn to for help. Girls are more likely than boys to turn to cigarettes, diet pills, alcohol and other drugs in response to a negative self-image. School drop out rates for girls are increasing. Female juvenile arrest rates have increased more rapidly than males, especially for violent crimes and weapons violations. Girl Scouts aims to help girls learn how to make healthy decisions and gain skills that can serve them for a lifetime.



Girl Scouts of Southeastern PA is currently looking for adults to volunteer in a variety of capacities. To volunteer, call 215-564-2030, ext. 226 or go online at www.gssp.org.



For nearly 100 years, Girls Scouts has been the place for girls to develop into strong women. The program continues to evolve to keep up with the needs of today's girls. In Girl Scouts, girls develop leadership skills, by creating projects that make a positive and lasting impact on their communities. Girl Scouts tackle the issues that are important to today's girls, such as stress management, body image, violence, and peer pressure, along with exploring careers, developing financial skills, and discovering the areas that interest them. Volunteers are there to guide the girls and help them set and reach their goals.



"Raising healthy and strong girls has never been an easy task. Girl Scouts completely understands how important it is for girls to learn how to make healthy decisions and leadership skills," said Cathy Malkemes, Chief Membership and Program Officer of Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania. "Our number one priority is to build strong girls of character, courage, and confidence. Our volunteers mentor girls and help us achieve this goal."



A recent study, conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute, talked to women aged 18-29 about volunteering and showed that 86% of the women surveyed felt that they could inspire young girls and teens. 65% of the women surveyed said they wanted to work with youth. According to the study, the requirements for a successful volunteer experience include the following: flexible schedule, contemporary program, clearly defined roles, opportunities that match interests, and training mentoring and other support services.



Girl Scout volunteers receive free training and have the ability to work Girl Scouts into their schedule, in a way that fits into their lives, making the program a great place to fit the needs of volunteers. Volunteers are needed to work with groups of girls, be guest speakers at events and troop meetings, help plan programs and events, help develop curriculums for troops, work with other adults to plan "behind the scenes" activities, and train other adults.



Since 1912, Girl Scouts has been the preeminent place for girls to develop into strong women. When Juliette Gordon Low founded the program she wanted to create a place where girls would be given the opportunity to grow and move beyond their isolated home environments and into community service. Today's Girl Scouts maintain Juliette Low's sense of adventure, albeit in a very modern way. While times have changed, Girl Scouts is still the preeminent place for young women to develop into leaders in their homes, their communities, and their worlds. Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania is one of over 300 Girl Scout Councils in the United States. In Girl Scouts, girls participate in fun, educational activities that build character, confidence, and courage and encourage them to discover, lead, and take action in today's ever changing world. Serving eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties, the council serves more than 21,000 adult and girl members. For more information, call Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania at 215-564-2030, ext. 226 or log on to the GSSP web site at www.gssp.org.

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