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Girl Scouts leadership isn’t just about building future leaders, it’s about building girl leaders for today! Girl Scouts understands that girls have unique needs that are best met in a program designed specifically for them and delivered in an all-girl setting that provides a place where she can be herself and take on new challenges. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Choose Your Journey
There are so many exciting activities to participate in.
At every program level, leadership Journey books guide girls on topics that matter most to them— science, art, cooking, and so much more.
Amazing Friendships: Develop teamwork skills and confidence in a friendly environment. Service Projects: Impact our community with a girl-led project. Camp: Explore and make memories at our 4 beautiful camps with your troop or on a weekend family event. Visit Events.GirlScoutsATL.org.
What’s cool about Girl Scouts is that there’s a few ways to participate. She can choose a troop setting or independently as a ‘Virtual Girl Scout.’ Troop —She will meet regularly with girls to create incredible experiences.
Badges: Focus on areas important to her (fitness, Independent — Virtual Girl Scouts’ is designed for the busy girl who may not have time for scheduled troop science, business) and earn badges for it. meetings. She can still participate and connect with Travel: Take a trip to New York City’s Broadway or other girls through camp and events. Chaletin Switzerland. The possibilities are endless and costs can be offset or funded through cookies with Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards and other money earning activities. and earn a college scholarship! Events & Ceremonies: Be a part of the sisterhood Girl Scouts’ highest awards are at our events throughout the year, from fun community events to bridging ceremonies and the designed to help girls in grades 9-12 learn leadership skills through a project that makes a positive impact Girl Scout Highest Awards ceremony. on her community, while growing in confidence and inspiring others, as she sets the stage for a lifetime of also start a themed group or series around a specific achievement. topic. For more info visit: GirlScoutsATL.org 2
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Support Your Troop Troops are successful when adults work together. How can you help? Become a: Troop Co-Leader
Troop Meeting Helper
Troop Treasurer
It starts with one day, one meeting, and one role model that shows her she can accomplish more than she ever imagined. At Girl Scouts, we want every girl to feel so excited about her future, because she knows she can achieve anything she sets her mind to.
It begins with YOU! As a Girl Scout Volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences that make every day the best day ever. To become a volunteer visit, Volunteer. GirlScoutsATL.org
Support Campaign
Annual Fund Campaign
My Family Supports Girl Scouts
Why Give to the Annual Fund?
Girls and troops are more successful when parents join too. Show your support by registering as an adult member of the Girl Scout movement and your daughter will receive this My Family Supports patch. Each year for 5 years, she’ll earn another rocker/bar.
Every penny of our Annual Fund stays right here in Greater Atlanta for program development whereas the $15 Membership Fee goes to Girl Scouts USA. We ask that each family make a $50 tax-deductible donation per girl, but every gift—no matter how big—makes a difference in the lives of our girls.
Register one adult family member each year. Register a family member or adult friend for each girl. Girls are awarded a Girls are awarded year bars the 2nd thru 5th
Request patches at FamilyPatch.GirlScoutsATL.org.
The Annual Fund campaign supports: Volunteer training & background checks Camp properties, activities & animals Financial assis tance...and much mo re! Donate when you register for membership or by check to: Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta 5601 North Allen Road Mableton, GA 30126 As a Special Thank You, families who donate $50 or more will receive our Invest in Girls patch for their daughter to wear proudly!
Questions?
No girl will be denied membership based on an inability to pay.
Contact the Annual Fund Manager at
AnnualFund@gsgatl.org.
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This is Girl Business! Help her run her own business and learn a lifetime of skills. She’ll earn money for troop activities and community projects, as well as take home great rewards!
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