Transformation Tuesday - Made w/Code

Its Transformation Tuesday!

It was actually a couple days ago that my mom and I were talking about how you can tell just how old a piece of technology is just by its thickness.

A computer, a phone, TV's,  movies (VHS vs. DVD), music (cassettes vs. CD's).


And along with these advances in... size, came the advancement in how they work. I see this advancement every second and fourth Friday of every month when I work with my Made w/Code girls. Coding and programming have come a long way and I am so glad that I get to help the next generation get ready to make the next big advancement!

I would love to talk to your troop, youth group, club, and/or school about the Made w/Code project. If you're at all interested please contact me at sarah@discovergreenyel.org
Until then! http://clixtrac.com/goto/?191773 Happy coding!

Yours in coding,
Sarah Y.

Music Monday - Made w/Code

Its Music Monday!
Crystallize by Lindsey Stirling

Did you know that in every song, coding is involved? The auto-tune of the voice, the syncing of the instruments, any electronic sound? Coding.

Whats your favorite type of song? Electronica? Dubstep? All these use a type of encrypting language, all studios have a sound board which uses technology, which then using coding.

Its all around us, in our clothes, our movies, in our music. Try making your own song with code at http://clixtrac.com/goto/?191773

Have fun, share with friends!

Yours in coding,
Sarah Y.

Made w/Code Mentors

It's now been two months since I started my Made w/Code Girl Scout internship and its been such a great learning experience.

One part of the internship that I really enjoy is getting to interact with girls on the second and fourth Friday of every month at the Girl Scout council office. This day is dedicated to sciences and I have had the opportunity to teach one session for all three age groups these days.

So far we've gone over what coding is, what fields you can work in with computer coding and what an x and y axis is and how to use it within photo editing. We've built teamwork skills to help one another on coding projects and I can't wait to give these girls more challenges to work on together.

When I thought of challenges I thought of the Mentor videos on the website. These mentors had challenges which they faced with perseverance, intelligence and imagination. And I definitely see some of the girl scouts I am teaching in the mentors I am watching on the website.

Don’t believe me? Go check out the mentor videos for yourself at

http://clixtrac.com/goto/?191773

Yours in Coding,
Sarah Young

Made w/Code Internship - Next step to the Summit

Being an older Girl Scout has presented me with many opportunities. One that I have recently accepted is an internship with my Girl Scout council. My job with this internship is to get youth interested, involved and inspired with computer coding.

This site, http://clixtrac.com/goto/?191773 has activities and videos that show youth that coding isn't something scary or difficult. Even better is that it shows that girls, just like you, can do big things in computer coding. From creating the next big animated movie like Frozen, to winning a Grammy for music.

Go check out the new activity called Music Mixer and try creating your own original song, or make your own avatar. And at the end, share with friends on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. To show them what you've done and that they can do it too.

To go along with these activities you can earn Girl Scout badges as well. The juniors can earn the digital photographer badge in addition to the entertainment technology badge. The Cadets can earn the digital movie maker badge, Seniors, the website designer and social innovator badge. 

Each of the Made w/Code activities then comes with a what you've learned, discuss with each other what that was. How was it? Was it difficult? Did you even know you were learning it? What kind of job would use that skill? Do, talk, learn and share. Four steps towards digital literacy and a higher percentage of females in the technology workforce. Have fun!

Sarah Young

Living History - Not sure if I shared

I am not sure I actually shared our 6 decades story of JGL after the March Living History Book presentation.

My sister, cousin and I have enjoyed this skit a couple of times.

If you want to see what we did - we might get the video up some day -- until then- you can read about it here - Files from Sarah

Girl Scout History Conferece - SLC 2014

 

 

I am at the Girl Scout National Convention -- well really the History Conference that is before the convention.  Here I am wearing a 1960's era GS Cadette Uniform.  I love the old uniforms.

 

Day one was wonderful!  I hope next time more girls come.  I am learning a lot and the dinner was a lot of fun. 

 

 

I had the opportunity to be part of the program - talking about Helen Storrow and listening to the stories of other Girl Scout greats.

 

And of course I enjoyed visiting with our CEO - Anna Maria Chavez.

 

 

 

If your around -- come and find me.

 



Convention - HERE I COME

I am excited to be attending my first National Convention.  I am attending as a member of our councils delegation to GSLI.

As you can tell by my blog - I LOVE the Outdoors and think that ALL girls need to get outside!  And the Outdoor Discussion is high on my list of activities.

I am also excited to wear all the old uniforms we have -- I have made sure to have earned almost all of the badges on those uniforms - which is really cool.

If you see me -- say "Hi"  and let me know that you have visited my blog!

See you soon!