Through this unique program, girls will discover their personal best and prepare for a positive future, connect with others in an increasingly diverse world, and take action to solve problems and improve their communities.
Through this unique program, girls will discover their personal best and prepare for a positive future, connect with others in an increasingly diverse world, and take action to solve problems and improve their communities.
Through extensive research and focus groups, GSUSA has discovered that girls see the value of developing leadership skills and that they define leadership in terms of the qualities a leader possesses and the actions she takes. Through the girl-centric By Girls, For Girls approach and cooperative and experiential learning that are part of the Girl Scout leadership program, girls will continue to have fun, friendship, and exciting adventures as they grow their self-confidence and personal skills.
In line with this vision, GSUSA is embarking on an evolution to better meet the needs of girls in todayâs fast-changing world. In Connecticut, the five councils are working together to form one high-performance Girl Scout council that will result in girls in all communities being served with the unique leadership development program from a variety of local service centers throughout the state. Ensuring that the statewide council provide a consistent Girl Scout experience and that volunteers, girls, and parents have services available to them in proximity to their homes are key to the proposed realignment and to seamless service and accessibility.
The Girl Scout Leadership Development Program and the proposed realignment are based on a comprehensive organizational review, as well as input gathered from all members of the Girl Scout community, including volunteers, members, council staff, non-Girl Scouts, and professional consultants and experts. This revitalization is important to Girl Scouting, because it will ensure that Girl Scouts will remain the best leadership development program for girls in grades K through 12 for decades to come and that both girls and volunteers are offered comprehensive and consistent learning activities, training, and service that utilize the facilities and resources available across the state.
For information on the organization, programs, membership and volunteer opportunities, visit gscswct.org or call 203-762-5557 or 800-882-5561. The local Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut serves more than 9,000 girls and 5,200 adult members in the 15 Fairfield County towns and cities of Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.