When you dedicate your time and energy to volunteering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, you will also dedicate yourself to working for the betterment of your community and to helping girls grow into the strong, confident leaders of tomorrow. Girl Scouts are encouraged to discover, connect and take action to make the world a better place and volunteers like you can help to make their ongoing efforts a success.
Becoming a volunteer with us is easy. You can read about our currently available volunteer opportunities here or contact our .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn how you too can begin your Girl Scout experience. Whether you already have something in mind or still feel uncertain about where or how you can best contribute, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee is happy to work with you to find the volunteer position best suited to your interests and abilities.
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Girl Scouting by Age Level – activities by age
Girl Scout Daisy (Grades K-1):
- Interact with and learn about the world through play and various other activities.
- Explore the arts and their communities.
- Learn to live in accordance with the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
- Learn how to care for herself and gain confidence through knowing her own capabilities.
Girl Scout Brownies (Grades 2-3):
- Explore her place in the wider world of girls.
- Experience friendship, fun and age-appropriate activities at troop meetings and in her community.
- Further strengthen her confidence through participation in those fun and challenging activities.
- Gain practice with important teamwork skills and learn about new ways to work with others.
Girl Scout Junior (Grades 4-5):
- Discover what girl power is all about through new activities and by learning to take charge of the planning process.
- Learn how she can combine her own power into team power and use it to spark community power to make her community a better place.
- Explore all the roles open to her in life.
- Have fun trying on different roles and learning about people and the power of real-life action and leadership.
Girl Scout Cadette (Grades 6-8):
- Improve her leadership skills and work to assist younger Girl Scout troops.
- Focus on adventure and community service.
- Explore the many national and international travel opportunities available to her.
- Earn the Silver Award, the second highest award in Girl Scouts.
- Develop the people skills that future leaders need.
Girl Scout Senior (Grades 9-10):
- Explore travel, career options, self-image and healthy lifestyles.
- Earn the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts.
- Learn about and develop her own values, attitudes, actions and leadership.
- Expand her friendship borders, boost her confidence and make the most of her leadership skills.
- Learn to raise her voice to advocate for issues she truly cares about.
Girl Scout Ambassador (Grades 11-12):
- Mix and match activities and resources to suit her interests while also giving back to the community.
- Gain and improve upon a wide array of skills (including networking, planning and speaking up for what she believes) that will benefit her as she prepares for life beyond high school.
- Learn about the decision-making process and explore ways to create and present her own unique vision of the changes she wants to make in the world.
- Explore her values, strengths and passions as a way to open doors to wonderful new adventures.
What inspired you?
The best part about being a leader is when the girls are bonding together and bonding with us.
Ramona, First Year Leader, Gallatin
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