On December 9, 2013, I had a follow up conversation with
GSUSA. I requested this second meeting because my previous one with Ms. Joann
Berge, I felt that I was not heard or listened to. So I sent her an agenda and
gave her a time frame. I feel that in this meeting I was given the opportunity
to speak about my survey and journey plan/idea.
Throughout this phone meeting GSUSA
commented on my efforts and leadership, these were the extent on what these
comments were about. I was also asked questions on my journey such as “If girls
had this journey do you really think that they would go for the Gold Award?” or
“Do you think that awards are necessary for older girls after they have
received their Gold?” I answered each question with a yes.
The agenda:
Survey
Results
Journey
Plan – sample STEM in the Outdoor journey idea
The agenda:
Introductions
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Who
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Why
- The lack of Girl outdoor badges, journey's of interest to older girls –
therefore NOT doing higher level awards and opportunities
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Used
to be 24 Outdoor Badges, now there is 4 (total in all three levels combined:
Cadette, Senior, Ambassador)
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We
need more skill building badges to keep outdoor program/camp pathway a reality
at council levels
Share and discuss 1739 respondents
Plan for follow up survey – asking point blank questions – with the intention to
be a national survey of girls 4th grade and
“up”
Conclusion
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What will it take to make this reality?
- Is it money?
- Is it Council commitment?
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When can you find out more for me
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Thank you for your time and help
I would love comments on
- whether or not you would use an outdoor journey and if you had it for your use,
- would you be more inclined to go for your Gold?
- Also, for those who have earned their Gold, would you be more inclined to do more in Girl Scouts, if you had an “award” of some sort?
I plan on creating another survey soon! Look out for it
on my blogs and on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CSAGirlScoutsOutdoors/
