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!

Outdoor Journey with STEM Connections

During my Advocacy Journey - I did research on what older girls really wanted in outdoor girl scout programming and then wrote a Journey with that focus.

I would love to see more councils use this Journey.  It is designed to be led by the girls (not the adults) and their is only ONE guide.

If you have questions - contact me: sarah@discovergreenyel.org

CLICK HERE TO GET THE JOURNEY

300 Badges and More!

Did you know my sister and I have a blog that we use during cookie season?
http://300badgesandmore.blogspot.com/

Since someone asked me today how many vintage/retro badges I have -- I thought I would share the evolution of my khaki vest as well :) (and the hair).

This is also my 100th post on this blog!

 

2012 -- the goal is 100 IP's during the 100th anniversary.  I did it. -- the first 2 rows you see on the front of the vest are the same badges my mother earned in 1983-1987.

 

2013 - some of my favorite fun patches on the back along with all the council own IP's

 

2014 - new vest - everything re-sewn thanks to my grandma -- the only NON badge on the vest is the African Jamboree patch from 2012 -- the total number is about 141 including the current version and the 21 - 1934 badges for my Golden Eaglet.

 

Family Photos - Girl Scout style

So the last three years - my mother, sister and I have had our annual Girl Scout photos taken.  It has been fun.

We started it during the 100th anniversary - including my grandmother.  I am so lucky to be a fourth generation scout -- my great grandmother was a Canadian Girl Guide in the 1920's.