ALeadershipJourneyWorkshopforGirlScoutAmbassadors

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WorkshopSchedule
January2223,2011
ProgramBeginsat9amSaturdayandcontinuesuntil10amSunday LeadFacilitator:MarciaBooth OtherVolunteers: GirlScoutswereadvisedtobringaBagLunch.Lunchisnotprovidedaspartofthisprogram.

Location

CampBrightonWoods,locatednearAshton,MD 120BrightonDamRoad,Brookeville,MD20833
TheProgramwillbelocatedintheBrightonLodge

SchedulefortheDay
Saturday 09001100 11001115 11151200 12001230 12301245 12451315 13151345 13451415 14151445 14451500 15001545 15451600 16001630 16301700 Sunday 09000930 09301015 10151045 10451100 GoldAwardWorkshop OpeningSession ExploringDreamsSession Lunch SelectingaDreamerSessionWorkingwithGirlScoutDaisies duringtheirIntroductiontoRedRobinProjectsGroupSession TheRealDealSession FreeActivitySession WhatsMyLabel?Session AssistingtheDreamSessionWorkingwithGirlScoutDaisies duringtheirRedRobinProjectWorkSession CreatingtheBLISS!GiftSession GiveIt!Giftit!Session(GirlScoutDaisiesRedRobinPresentations) FreeActivitySession TimetoShareWhatWeRead!Session MirrorsforDreamingSession ValuingValuesSession ThePowerofMediaSession LetsMakeaDealSession ClosingSession(AwardsPresentation)
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GoldAwardWorkshop
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswilllearnabouttheStepstoearningtheGirlScoutGoldAward andhowcompletingthisJourneygetsthemonestepclosertoearningtheirs Format:WholegrouptogetherwiththeSeniorGirlScoutSeniors

Materials

JourneyBooksfortheGirlScoutswhoorderedtheirsduringRegistration Pensorpencils OthermaterialsprovidedbyGoldAwardPanelist(s)

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Have the girls get out their books and look at how BLISS! can help them earn their Girl ScoutGoldAward(page5oftheGiveIt!Sideoftheirbook). 2. IntroducetheGoldAwardPanelist(s)whowillbetalkingtothemaboutthestepstheywill betakingtoearntheirGirlScoutGoldAward. 3. LetthePanelist(s)havethefloor. FollowingtheGoldAwardWorkshop,thegirlsmovetotheirOpeningSessionfortheJourney.

TimeRequired:2Hours

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OpeningSession
Objective
DuringtheOpeningSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillbeintroducedtotheprogram,meetoneanother, learnabouttheDreamMakerAwardtheywillearnalongtheirJourney. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

JourneyBooksfortheGirlScoutswhoorderedtheirsduringRegistration CottonDreamCloudProp CopiesofMakeItYourOwnworksheetfrompages3233ofFacilitatorsGuide PencilsorPens

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. IntroducetheJourney.GatherthegirlstogetherandletthemknowtheyarestartingaGirl Scout leadership Journey about pursuing dreams and the BLISS! that can bring. On this Journey, Girl Scout Ambassadors will explore how wideranging dreams can be and how theyshapeoneslifestory.Tobegin,weareallgoingtovoicesomeofourowndreams ourwildestdreams! 2. Next, bring out the Cotton Dream Cloud prop. Have the girls pass the dream cloud aroundeachgirltakingachancetostatehergreatest,wildest,orcraziestdream.Give each girl about 15 seconds to state her dream and say whether she believes she can achieveit(orshecanpass);thenhaveherpassthecloudtothenextgirl.Keeppassing theclouduntileverygirlhasstatedatleastonedream. 3. IntroducetheJourneysDreamMakerAward.TheJourneyAwardhasfourstepswhichare listedanddefinedonpage5oftheGiveIt!Sideofthegirlbook: MeetSuccessfulDreamers Seek&SelectaDreamer DefiningtheDream Giveit!Giftit! 4. PassoutcopiesofMakeItYourOwnWorksheetsandhavethegirlsconsiderhowtomake theJourneytheirownadventure(Therearefreesessionsbuiltinforactivitiesthegirls maywanttodotounwind(liketakingashorthike,orsingingsomesillysongs). Afterthissession,girlsmoveontotheLearningHowtoIdentifyDreams
TimeRequired:15minutes
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ExploringDreams
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswilllearnmoreabouttheirowndreamsandhowtoidentify theirdreamsandthoseofotherpeople. Format:Wholegroup

Materials

PensorPencils Indexcards Posterboard&markers Paper,cutinto1inchwidestrips Glueortape A(3/4dia.)dowelrod

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Needs&Dreams:TheAmbassadorswillusetheindexcardstobrainstormthingstheyconsider theirbasicneedsinotherwordswhatthegirlsneedtosurviveonadailybasis.Theyshould writetheirneedsontheindexcards(oneneedpercard).TheFacilitatorwillkeeponecard andwritethewordDreamsonit.Whenallthecardsaremade,thegirlswillmixthecards up, writtenside down and choose an equal number of cards from the pile. They will then work together to put the cards in order of importance with the most basic needs at the bottom.Whentheyarefinishedorderingtheircards,theFacilitatorwillpresenttheDreams card,askingthegirlstoplaceitwhereitfitsamongtheirneeds. 2. DefiningDreams:UsingthePosterboard,theAmbassadorswillcreatealistofallthekindsof dreams that exist in the worldincluding those that involve personal, family, career, and community desires. (examples: Prizes/awards, money/possessions, lifestyle, fame/success, adventure,education,relationships/family,socialchange).Thentheywilldiscusswhichofthe dreamsseemmoreattainablethanothers,whicheachofthemwouldlikelypursue,andifitis possibletopursuemorethanonedreamfully. 3. Curtain of Dreams: Using the 1inch strips of paper, glue or tape, and dowel rodthe Ambassadors will use the dreams they just talked about to create a symbolic Curtain of Dreams that they can hang up for the Journeythen divvy up to take home. The girls will writeoneoftheirdreamsoneachofthestrips,andthenglueortapethestripsintoloops,one atatimetocreateachainofinterconnectedloops.Whenfinished,thegirlscanlooktoseeif anyofthedreamsintersectcreateanotherlooptoconnectthem.Askthegirlstocomplete theNetworkingforDreamStoriesactivityonpages89oftheGiveIt!Sideoftheirbook.

TimeRequired:45minutes

Followingthissession,thegirlsbreakforlunch.
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SelectingaDreamer
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillworkwithGirlScoutDaisiestohelpthemplantheirRed RobinProjectsbyinterviewingthemabouttheirideas. Format:Wholegroup,workingasindividuals

Materials

Pencilsorpens Paper

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. HaveeachgirlpickoneoftheDaisyTeamstoworkwith. 2. Tell them to interview the girls by asking questions about what they know about taking careofanimalsandthemselves.Theyneedtofindoutwhatthemessageisthegirlswould liketoshareonthissubject. 3. The Daisy Teams will have Red Robin Project Planners. Let the Ambassadors know this worksheetisavailabletohelpguidethemintheirinterviews. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveontoTheRealDeal

TimeRequired:15minutes

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TheRealDeal
Objective
During this Session, Girl Scout Ambassadors will discover who they are so they can better help themselvesandothersachievetheirdreams Format:WholeGroup

Materials

RealDealHandouts PencilsorPens

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. UsingtheRealDealhandoutsasaguide,getthegirlstalkingaboutthewhatmatters most in a person and the five qualities that best describe each of them. Are the qualitiesthatmattermostonesthegirlspossess,orqualitiestheywillstrivetoattain? 2. Thenhavethegirlssharetheirtalentsandstrengths.Thesearequalitiestheycanuse whenhelpingthemselvesothersstrivetoreachtheirgoals. 3. HavethegirlslookatthepagelabeledWouldYouEver?andaskthemtoanswerthe questionabouteachoftheactivitieslistedthere.Explainhowtakingriskstotrynew things/activitiesismuchlikestrivingtomakedreamscometrue.Ifyounevertakea chance,youwillnotfailbutifyoudonttry,yourdreamscannotcometrue. 4. HavereadthepagesthatstartwiththetitleJustaLittleTouchUp?andhavethem completetheactivityLovemenot?LoveMe!inthehandouts.Haveeachgirlshare onethingfromtheirflowerpetalsthatshedoesnotlikeaboutherselfandthepositive spin she placed on it. (Each girl should give a different answer: e.g. I dont like my nose,shouldnotbesaidbymorethanonegirl). 5. Iftimepermits,havethegirlscompletethemirrorimageworksheet.Iftimerunsout, encouragethegirlstocompletetheworksheetonherown. Following this session, the girls willhave a Free Session to work on their MakeItYour Owngoals

TimeRequired:30minutes

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FreeActivity
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillbegintocustomizetheirJourneyexperience throughanactivitytheychoosefromtheMakeItYourOwnworksheetstheycompletedearlierin theday. Format:Wholegroup

Materials

CompletedMakeItyourOwnworksheets Materialsthegirlsdeterminetheyneed(frommaterialsonhand)

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. GuidethegirlstochooseanactivityfromtheirMakeItYourOwnWorksheetsanddoit. 2. Ifthegirlsprefer,theycanspendthistimereadingfromtheLiveIt!Sideofthegirlbook,or theymaychoosetodoaphysicalactivitysuchasashorthikeoranactiveplaygame. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveontoWhatsMyLabel

TimeRequired:30minutes

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WhatsMyLabel
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswilldiscusshowlabelscanhelporhinderusaswestriveto reachourdreams.. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Scissors Glue HotGlueGun StaplerorSafetyPins Cloth

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Get the girls talking about the labels we give ourselves and one another and all the kindsweseeonmaterialgoods,includingclothing. 2. Get the girls to talk about the ways labels can be positive and the ways they can be negative. Then ask what labels they would give themselves. What do the labels we give ourselves say about our standards for ourselves? How do the labels we give ourselveshelporhinderus? 3. Nowencourageeachgirltocomeupwithherownlabelabriefdescriptionofherself that speaks to, and empowers, her dreams. Sample labelsquick to laugh, always readytohelp,happygolucky,fastaslightning,greatsport,creativethinker,etc 4. Aftereachgirlhasdecidedonherlabel,letthemdeveloptheirlabelbyputtingtheir ideasintoafashionstatement.Havethemputtheirlabeltogetherwiththematerials onhandtocreatesomethingtheycanactuallywear. 5. Once the girls are ready, invite them to stroll the runway and admire one anothers designs! Ask them to improvise a story from all the labels they have created and performit. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveontoAssistingtheDream

TimeRequired:30minutes

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AssistingtheDream
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillworkwithGirlScoutDaisiestodesigntheprojectthatwill maketheirDreamcometrue. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

GirlBooks PensorPencils CompletedRedRobinProjectPlannerworksheets

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Usingtheresourcesonpages2427ontheGiveIt!sideofthegirlbookandtheRedRobin Project Planner worksheet the Daisies filled in, the Ambassadors will help the Daisies formulate a Mission Statement and the steps needed to accomplish their dream of creatingaRedRobinProjectaboutCaringforAnimals. 2. Thegirlsshouldworktocreatethestepstheywilltaketoachievetheirdream.Havethem startwiththeirdestinationandworkbackwardthroughthesteps.Oncetheyhaveafull set written, they can lay them out next to each other so they appear as steps leading upward. 3. Have the Ambassadors retain a copy of the steps they created for creating their gift to theirdreamers. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveontoCraftingtheBLISS!Gift.

TimeRequired:30minutes

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CreatingtheBLISS!Gift
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillcreateacommemorativesetofthestepstheycreated withtheirselecteddreamerstopresentfollowingtheRedRobinPresentations. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Varietyofartmaterials CopiesofthestepstoattainingthedreamfromDaisysessions Giftwrappingmaterials Scissors

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Encouragethegirlstousetheartmaterialsonhandtocreateacommemorativesetof theStepstheycreatedwiththeirGirlScoutDaisies.BesurethateachDaisywillgeta set. 2. Ifthegirlshavetime,havethemmakeasetforthemselvestokeepaswell. 3. Letthegirlswrapthegiftsiftheydesire. Followingthissession,theTeamswillmoveontoGiveIt!GiftIt!

TimeRequired:15minutes

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GirlScoutDaisiesRedRobinPresentations

GiveIt!GiftIt!

Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillgifttheGirlScoutDaisieswiththestepstheycreated together,followingtheirRedRobinProjectPresentations.

Format:WholeGroup

Materials

CompletedBLISS!Gifts

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. EncouragethegirlstoconsidershowingsupporttotheGirlScoutDaisiestheyhelped toachievetheirDreams,bywatchingthemgivetheirRedRobinProjectPresentations. 2. After all of the Daisies have presented their projects, have each of the Ambassadors presenttheirDaisieswithacommemorativesetofthestepstheycreatedtogether. Followingthissession,thegirlswillhaveaFreeSessiontoworkontheirMakeItYour Owngoals

TimeRequired:45minutes

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FreeActivity
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillbegintocustomizetheirJourneyexperience throughanactivitytheychoosefromtheMakeItYourOwnworksheetstheycompletedearlierin theday. Format:Wholegroup

Materials

CompletedMakeItyourOwnworksheets Materialsthegirlsdeterminetheyneed(frommaterialsonhand)

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. GuidethegirlstochooseanactivityfromtheirMakeItYourOwnWorksheetsanddoit. 2. Ifthegirlsprefer,theycanspendthistimereadingfromtheLiveIt!Sideofthegirlbook,or theymaychoosetodoaphysicalactivitysuchasashorthikeoranactiveplaygame. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveontoTimetoShareWhatWeRead!

TimeRequired:15minutes

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TimetoShareWhatWeRead!
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillspendsometimereflectingonthestoriesintheLive It!Sideofthegirlbook. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

GirlBooks Pencilsorpens Snacks

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. IfthegirlshaventfinishedreadingthestoriesontheLiveIt!sideofthegirlbook,have them read quietly or together through the pages found there and complete the activities. 2. IfthegirlshavereadallofthestoriesontheLive It! sideofthegirlbook,havethem discusssomeoftheirfavoritestoriesorsectionsfoundthere.Havethemsharesome oftheactivitiestheycompletedwhilereading. 3. Servethesnacksprovidedforthegirlstoenjoywhileworkingintheirbooksorsharing whattheyread. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveontoMirrorsforDreaming

TimeRequired:30minutes

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MirrorsforDreaming
Objective
During this Session, Girl Scout Ambassadors will get creative and design mirrors especially for dreaming. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

SmallWoodframedmirrors MaskingTape Blue&Whitepaints Sponges Smalldishestoholdpaints Oldnewspapersorbrownkraftpaper Sandpaperorwirewool

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Passouttheframestoeachofthegirls.Then,invitethegirlstogetstartedbyaffixing masking tape to the mirror face inside the frame. Then use blue paint to paint the frame.Allowthebluepainttodry. 2. Whilewaitingforthepainttodry,getthegirlstalkingabouthowoftentheydaydream, andhowtheydaydreamDoyoudaydreamwhilesittinginclass,orridingthebus,or brushing your teeth? When you daydream, are you truly looking inward? Are your thoughtsrandom?Doyouconsiderhowoftenyoudaydreamaboutthesamethingor separatethingsthatarereallyconnectedtoonecommonpassionorinterestyouhave? 3. Havethegroupcutcloudshapesfromthesponges.Whentheframeisdried,theycan usethesandpaperorwirewooltogentlyrunthepaintintothewoodtocreateanaged effect. Using the white paint, the girls can dip their cloud shaped sponges and experimentmakingcloudshapesonthenewspaperpaintingthemontheframe. 4. Allowthecloudstodryandremovethemaskingtape. 5. Tell the girls they can use this mirror for completing the Mirror Image activity from earlierintheday,iftheywouldlike. Followingthissession,theGroupwillbreakfortheevening.TheProgramresumesinthe morningwiththeValuingValuessession.

TimeRequired:30minutes

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ValuingValues
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillstarttolearnabouttheprioritythattheygivetovalues intheirlivesandhowthatmaydifferradicallyfromAmbassadortoAmbassador.Theywillalsotakea lookathowdoublestandardsposeproblemsforpeoplethroughouttheirlives. Format:WholeGroup(maybedoneasaStation)

Materials

ValuestoConsider:
Commitment,Community, Cooperation,Courage,Discipline, Diversity,Determination, Equality,Faith,Family,Fitness, Friendship,HealthandWellness, Honesty,Integrity,Loyalty, Passion,Preparedness, Responsibility,Wisdom, andsomanymore

Pencilsorpens Paper(smallnotesizepieces) Smallbowlorothercontainer String,tapeorchalktodrawalineonthefloor

StepstoCompleteActivity

1. Invitethegirlstowritethenamesofvaluesonpiecesofpaper,foldingeachinhalfand placingitinthebowl.Haveeachgirldrawtwovaluesfromthebowl,readthemboth aloud,andthenstatewhichoneshefeelsismoreimportanttoherandwhythatis. When each girl has had a turn, they can talk about how differently or similarly they weighed things. They could work together to rank all of their selected values from mostimportanttoleastandseehowmuchtheyagreeordisagreeaboutthevalueof eachvalue. 2. Havethegirlsplacealineonthefloor,downthemiddleofanareawheretheycansit orstand.Explaintothegirls:onesideofthelinerepresentsAgree;theotherside representsDisagree;thelineitselfrepresentsUndecided.Thegirlswillrespondto thefollowingstatementsbymovingonesideortheotheroftheline: ItsOKtodressalittleboyinpink. ItsOKwhenawifeworksandthehusbandstayshomeandtakescareofthechildren. ItsOKtolietoavoidhurtingsomeonesfeeling. ItsOKforgrandmotherstowearshortskirts. ItsOKforthePolicetostopsomeonewholookslikeagangmember. ItsOKwhenmendontholddoorsopenforwomen. 3. Discusstheresponseswiththegirlstoshowhowtheymayormaynotbereinforcinga doublestandardwhenactingincertainsituations.

Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveontoThePowerofMedia TimeRequired:30minutes

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ThePowerofMedia
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillexplorehowMediaplaysapowerfulroleinshaping andreinforcingvaluesandstandards. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Girlbook Magazines CopiesofMagazineSurvey(p.48oftheFacilitatorsGuide),oneforeachAmbassador

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Tell the girls how fashion magazines offer a wide range of idea about how women shouldlook,act,think, andwhattheyshoulddo,inadditiontoalook atthevarious fashionstylesavailabletothem. 2. Have each girl take a few magazines from the selection available. Pass out the Magazine Survey. Now ask them to use the magazines they selected to fill out the survey. 3. When they have completed the survey, encourage them to share and compare their findings.Havethemconsiderthefollowingquestions: *Howeasyordifficultwasittodifferentiatebetweenadsandeditorialcontent?Why doyousupposethatis? *Which magazines devoted more editorial space to articles about topics other than beautyandfashion?Which,ifanyofthesetopicsinterestedyou? *Pick one ad or article that you feel reflects your values and standards, and describe howitconveysapositivemessage. *Inwhatwaydomagazinessendmessagesabouthowgirlsandwomenshouldact,and whattheyshouldbeinterestedin?Whataresomeofthosemessages? *How do magazines set a standard of beauty for women? How can the standard of beautyportrayedinthemagazinebewidened? *Whatideasdoyouhaveforimprovingthemagazines? Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:LetsMakeaDeal!
TimeRequired:45minutes
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LetsMakeaDeal
Objective
Salary negotiations may not sound very dreamy, but so many dreams are involved, or tied to negotiationsofsomekind.DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswilllearnnegotiatingskillsthat theycanusenotonlytoincreasetheirsalary,butinotherareaoftheirlivesaswell. Format:WholeGroup

Materials
None

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Start off this session by telling girls that it doesnt matter how great their job ishow muchtheyenjoydoingitiftheyarenotbeingpaidafairsalary.Discussbrieflyhowin thepastwomenandmenwerepaidadifferentsalaryfordoingthesamejob.Letthem knowthatinthecurrentworkplace,mostwomenonlyearnabout80centsforeverydollar thatmenearn,accordingtotheUSBureauofLaborStatistics. 2. Salary Talks:ExplainthatSalarytalksareaspecifictypeofnegotiatingsituationbut manyoftheskills,tactics,andstrategiesusedforsalarynegotiationscanbeappliedto otherbargainingsituations.Sharethesenegotiatingtipswiththegirls: *Do the researchfind out what similar jobs pay by reviewing the sources available. *Bepoliteandpatient,yetfirmandassertive. *Dontbeafraidofsilenceorlongpauses. *Beagoodlistener,andreadbodylanguage.Beawarethatawinceorotherexpressions of disbelief are common negotiating tactics, and dont be taken in by them. *Bepreparedtowalkawayifyoucantcometoafigurethatsmutuallyagreeable. 3. Now have the girls pair offone playing the candidate, and one playing the person in charge of hiring. The job candidate has been offered a job with a salary range between $35,000and$50,000.Thegoalofthecandidateistogetascloseaspossibletotheupper endofthesalaryrange.Thegoalofthepersoninchargeofhiringistogethertoagreeto anamounttowardthelowerendandnotabovethemiddleoftherange. 4. Havethegirlstalkabouthowitfelttonegotiateandwhethertheywerehappywiththe results.Wouldhavingmoreinformationhavebeenhelpfultoeithercandidate? Followingthissession,thegirlswillmovetotheClosingSession
TimeRequired:30minutes
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ClosingSession
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutAmbassadorswillcelebratetheirBLISS!journeybyreflectingonwhat theylearnedbyconnectingwiththosetheyveassistedalongtheway. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

AmbassadorAwards,oneforeachAmbassador

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Have the girls gather together and take turns sharing one thing they learned about themselvesalongthejourney. 2. PresenteachgirlwiththeDreamMakerAwardshehasearnedalongtheJourney.This awards represents the confidence and leadership skills you gained by helping your dreamers attain their dreams. This Dream Maker Award shows that you can plan for othersandyourselves;youcanmakeuseofyourskillstocarryoutaproject;andyouhave theconfidencetoleadotherstoplanforthemselves. 3. LetthegirlsknowthattheskillstheygainedandusedalongtheJourneywillhelpthem incarryingoutaGirlScoutGoldAwardproject,andthatmovesthemtothetopofthe GirlScoutleadershipladder. ThankanyGuestsforattending,thendismissgroup.

TimeRequired:15minutes

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