Be an Advocate! Stand Up, Speak Out, and Change the World!

You have the power to make the world a better place. That’s the foundation and mission of Girl Scouts. In fact, every time you say the Girl Scout Promise and Law, you make a commitment to “serve…[our] country [and] help people.”

One way to help improve our neighborhoods, cities, and communities is to share your ideas and perspectives with elected officials.

When Troop 4308 in Chester County decided to learn more about government, they started by simply calling their Congresswoman’s office and inviting her to a troop meeting. Since then, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan has visited with the troop a number of times, and they have talked with her about her job as an elected official as well as other jobs in government (including internships for teenagers!). The girls have also learned about the needs and opportunities in their region that the government can help with. Additionally, they have shared their perspective as young people on various matters with the Congresswoman.

That experience with a federal legislator led the troop to connect with their township to see how they could help their local community. The troop has since assisted with various municipal events such as the annual Easter egg hunt, planting trees in a park, and hosting a community walk. The Town Council publicly thanked the girls and presented the troop members with their Service to Community pins at a recent township meeting.