Girl Scouts of Hawai`i Gold Award

Mentor Program Training

December 17, 2010

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What Girls Say About Leadership

“A good leader is someone who works with others to make things happen.” - Annie, 17

“Leadership is knowing what you believe in and putting it into action.” - Meaghan, 14

“What leadership means to me is bringing others together and helping them do things they have never tried before.” - Shelby, 11

“A leader is any person of great spirit and heart.”- Girl 3rd Grade

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Insight # 1 – Girls Redefine Leadership In Meaningful Terms

Most common definition: Power & Control

Least aspirational definition: Power & Control

Most aspirational definition: Personal PrinciplesEthical BehaviorAbility to Social Change

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Insight # 1

Types of Leaders Want to BeOne who stands up for his or her beliefs and values

59 % 68 %

One who brings people together to get things done

52 % 58 %

One who tries to change the world for the better

49 % 59 %

One who has skills that make others respect them

49 % 50 %

One who tries to be the very best as something

50 % 49 %

One who is in charge of other people and makes decisions that affect them

34 % 33 %

Definition of Leaders

One who brings people together to get things done

64 % 72 %

One who stands up for his or her beliefs and values

57 % 65 %

One who tries to change the world for the better

46 % 54 %

One who is in charge of other people and makes decisions that affect them

50 % 49 %

One who has skills that make others respect them

46 % 46 %

One who tries to be the very best as something

38 % 36 %

Girls Indicates top three choices

Boys

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Insight # 2 –

Factors that impact girls’ desire to pursue leadership….

Most strongly influences Confidence in her own skills and competencies.

Little effect Age and gender

Attitude, self-perception, and experiences drive leadership aspiration in youth

Strong majority (82%) of youth agree that girls and boys are equally good at being leaders. However, 56% of respondents also agree that “in our society, it is more difficult for a woman to become a leader than a man.”

Indirect effect Race/Ethnicity and Household income

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Barriers to Leadership Aspiration (N=360)* * denotes statistically significant difference

45%

43%

32%

32%

32%

30%

29%

29%

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27%

25%

23%

21%

21%

18%

16%

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26%

34%

25%

25%

27%

27%

13%

26%

19%

26%

29%

24%

15%

21%

19%

17%

I do not want to speak in front of others* *

I am too shy* *

I am simply not interested

I am afraid I would fail

I do not want to be laughed at

I don’t want people to get mad at me

I don’t want the responsibility

I do not want to come across as bossy* *

I don’t want to tell others what to do

People might not like me* *

There are other people who are better qualified than me

I don’t have the experience to be a good leader

I don’t have the skills

To much stress in my life already

I t doesn’t matter if I am a leader or not as long as I dowhat I like to do

I ts not a priority for me – I am focused on the needs oftoday

I want to be a team player

Girls Boys

Holistic Development of a Girl

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Leadership

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Leadership integrity results from the successful integration and application of the three domains and keys of leadership

Theory of LEADERSHIP Practice of LEADERSHIP

Three Keys of Leadership + Learning Processes

Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Our Mission

Building Girls of courage, confidence and character that make the world a better place.

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Girl Scout Research Institute

Leadership is not defined by a position or title, limited by age,

or dictated by one’s social-economic status. Rather, it is about having the daily courage, confidence, and character

to positively influence everyday circumstances and challenges

in ways that better the world for others.

Redefine Leadership

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Prepare GIRLS to meet the world’s challenges…

“In Girl Scouts, leadership isn’t just about building future leaders – it’s about building girl

leaders for today”.Kathy Cloninger, CEO, Girl Scouts of USA

The Gold AwardThe highest award that a Girl Scout in 9 – 12 grades may earn.

“What you really want to be remembered for" in Girl Scouting..

Last year, approximately 5,500 girls received the Girl Scout Gold Award. That was around 5.4% of the eligible registered Girl Scouts.

GIRLS

…can do great things!

Levels of Civic Engagement

Community Service Take Action

From Community Service to Take Action

Community Service vs. Take ActionGood Community Service Project Great Girl Scout Gold Award Projects!

Volunteering many hours at a Park Service site picking up litter

Reseeding an area with native vegetation and ridding area of non-native vegetation. Creating an interpretive guide on what the area was like 50 years ago and why it is important to preserve native species.

Working at the local library doing children’s story hours or conducting a book drive for the juvenile detention center.

Creating a reading program for a migrant work camp in the summer. Assuring that each child receives a book (bilingual) of their own. Matching young children with volunteer tutors from the high school Spanish club to create an ongoing service project.

Volunteering to collect games and food at the mall for a teen center.

Creating a health access booklet for teens in the community; culminating with a teen health fair with various organizations presenting their services. Admission is canned goods for a teen center.

Take Action Outcomes

Girls can identify community needsGirls are resourceful problem solversGirls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globallyGirls educate and inspire others to actGirls feel empowered to make a difference in the world

Mentor RoleHelp girls to elevate their community service projects to take action projects

Help girls in your specific areas of expertise and/or information resources

Caring Adults Make a Difference

81%

65%62%

55%

43%

35%

31%

27%

23% 22%

13%11%

75%

56%

64%

47%

40%

32%29%

23%

32%

25%

11% 10%

Mother Teacher Father Friends Uncle, aunt, cousin,

grandparent

Classmates or peers

Brothers or sisters

Religious leaders

Coach Teammates Girl Scouts/Boy

Scouts

Celebrities

People Who I nfluence You to Be a Leader

Girls Boys

Girls by age groupGirls 13 - 15 Girls 16 - 17

DEFINING MOMENTS

Rite of passage – now officially a teenager

Independence – old enough to drive

IMAGE OF SELF

“Me” focused Pressure to achieve success

WORRIES •Boys not liking me•How I look•Pressures to act in a certain way•Eating disorders

•Stressed out•Becoming somebody•Getting into the “right” college

ACTIVITIES •Developing your self-image•Taking trips•Music

•Career possibilities•Self-defense•Managing your time

From the Girl Scout Research Institute study “The Ten Emerging Truths – New Directions for Girls 11-17”

“When I turned 13, everything changed! You are now officially a teenager but you are not ready for a lot of what is happening to you – the peer pressure, pressure from boys, pressure to look a certain way, family pressures. It’s hard because your friends are going through it too and you don’t know what to do.” -Kendra, age 13

“Adults always say they understand but really they don’t. We are growing up in a society where as teenagers we can’t be just girls, but young women who are being stressed out to be perfect in every respect. We are being told to grow up and take on more responsibilities, to achieve good grades, and to go into the world and make something of ourselves.” -Jennifer, age 17

In their own words…

Questions?