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Girl Advisory Teams
We need you! Your ideas. Your voice. Your action! Girls in
grades 5-12 are joining with other girls in their communities
to discuss issues concerning girls today and work together
to effect change.
Giving
Back
Every day in western Pennsylvania, Girl Scouts of all ages
make the world a better place through community service.
They choose topics they’re passionate about, work together
to develop a plan, and rally the troops to get the job done.
Not sure where to start when choosing and planning a
community service project? If you’re a troop leader, talk
with the girls about what they love and go from there.
Ideas include:
•• homeless shelters
By joining a Girl Advisory Team, you can use your voice to
improve your community, support other Girl Scouts and
enhance programming in Girl Scouts.
This is a great way to develop new leadership skills,
show off your creativity and have fun!
GSWPA Media Team
You already know Girl Scouts is fun and awesome,
so help us spread the word!
We’re looking for girls to join our Media Team
to represent Girl Scouting in your community.
Junior through Senior Girl Scouts may apply.
Depending on your interests and skills, you could:
•• participate in TV, radio, and newspaper interviews;
•• write articles and submit photos for the GSWPA blog
or newsletters;
•• create videos to promote Girl Scout programs and mission;
•• environmental issues
•• represent the council at high-profile events in
the community, including speaking engagements
and appearances;
•• identifying a need at school or worship center
•• conduct official flag ceremonies; and
You can also use the MagNut and Cookie Program as a first
step to give back and learn more about patriotism through
Operation: Sweet Appreciation and our Gift of Caring
program. (Find more on that on page 3 of this issue or
gswpa.org/fund-the-fun.)
•• report on special Girl Scout events during the year.
•• pet hospitals or shelters
Email Customer Care at [email protected] or
call 800-248-3355 for more information on how to join
a Girl Advisory Team or the Media Team.
When it comes to giving back, the sky is truly the limit.
Troop 52570 dropping off donations at Goodwill
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Read about girls
going the extra
mile through
community
service on
pages 6 and 7.
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