2011 Annual Report - Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles

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in their child’s youth organization, compared to 48% of non-alumnae mothers.program areasleadershipGirl Scouts encourages girls to explore their personal skillsand interests, empowers them with the ability to choosethe directions they will take to accomplish a goal and thensupports them as they put their ideas into action. This year,GSGLA Girl Scouts have shown their leadership skills at theState Capitol, in raising support for the Girl Scouts 100thAnniversary Float and more. Through GSGLA trainings,activities and leadership awards (including the Girl ScoutGold, Silver and Bronze Awards) girls build self-confidence,set goals and learn teambuilding and decision-making skills.ARTS & CULTUREGirl Scouting opens up the world to girls. It helps expandgirls’ exposure to, awareness of and appreciation for a varietyof artistic expression and diverse cultural experiences.GSGLA is creating new ways to respond to the demandfor arts programs and is offering exciting experiences thatencourage cultural understanding and appreciation.BUSINESS SMARTSGirl Scouting helps girls develop practical skills, includingmoney management skills that will empower them to makesmart decisions. Through GSGLA programs, girls learnhow to budget, save and invest. The Girl Scout CookieProgram and Fall Product Program encourage goalsetting,decision making, money management, peopleskills and business ethics. In 2011, more than 1,000 girlsparticipated in Cookie University and were immersed insales and marketing workshops.PROGRAM AREASPG 8
Virtually every female astronaut who has flown in space was a Girl Scout.Environment & Outdoor EducationGirl Scouts not only engage in activity and exploration,but develop an appreciation for the outdoors. In an erawhere environmental issues are growing and the naturalresources are shrinking, GSGLA is focusing on inspiring girlsto embrace their surroundings, develop outdoor skills andprotect the world. In 2011, GSGLA served as a pilot councilfor the Forever Green Take Action Earth Hour initiativewhere our girls encouraged thousands to turn off their lightsfor an hour and found creative ways to spend the electricityfreehour.STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)Girl Scouts has a strong history of developing pioneers inthe fields of science and technology. In fact, virtually allfemale astronauts were Girl Scouts. GSGLA offers hands-onexperiences in STEM that strengthen the natural aptitudesof girls and builds their comfort level and mastery in math,rocketry, electrical engineering, biology and robotics.STEM also helps girls learn goal-setting, team-building anddecision-making skills.PG 9PROGRAM AREAS
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Page 17 and 18: 63% of Girl Scout alumnae consider
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Page 27 and 28: 8 out of 10 Girl Scout alumnae attr
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