Programming Ideas
The following list is a compilation of programming ideas that may be helpful to Girl Scout volunteers. If you have additional resources that you think should be added to the list, please email us at cwsu@centralwestmorelandsu.org with a link to the resource(s).
CanTEEN:
CanTEEN Career Exploration is an innovative resource to inspire girls to envision themselves in STEM careers through gaming and online activities. As part of CanTEEN, Tour Your Future is a career exploration program that gives tweens and teens in middle and high school, an opportunity to meet female professionals who work in various organizations. The program shows girls that they can find a place in science by introducing them to diverse STEM careers, from avian zoologists to accounts, software engineers to surgeons.
Carnegie Mellon University: CMU offers a tremendous amount of women's outreach. Check out some of their programs here.
Craft/SWAP Ideas:
Fire Prevention/Fire Extinguisher Program:
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Juliette Gordon Low:
Life Lessons Through Sport
Presentation can be adapted to any age level.
Presentation also includes (as space provides) a lesson on physical fitness including an obstacle course.
Contact:
Kara Prentics
kplr@verizon.net
(412) 956 - 7210
Self Defense Program:
Songs/Singing:
Volunteer Resources:
Outdoor Skills/Outdoor Skill Development:
CanTEEN:
CanTEEN Career Exploration is an innovative resource to inspire girls to envision themselves in STEM careers through gaming and online activities. As part of CanTEEN, Tour Your Future is a career exploration program that gives tweens and teens in middle and high school, an opportunity to meet female professionals who work in various organizations. The program shows girls that they can find a place in science by introducing them to diverse STEM careers, from avian zoologists to accounts, software engineers to surgeons.
Carnegie Mellon University: CMU offers a tremendous amount of women's outreach. Check out some of their programs here.
Craft/SWAP Ideas:
- MakingFriends.com (Check out the Journies, Badges, and SWAPS "in a bag.")
Fire Prevention/Fire Extinguisher Program:
- Lisa Yetter of Advanced Fire Company | listy@advancedfireco.com | 724.516.9201
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Juliette Gordon Low:
Life Lessons Through Sport
- Pittsburgh Passion - Pittsburgh Passion Women's Football Organizational Philosophy: It is our belief that the participation in a sport provides the opportunity to cultivate core character values and share the wonderful lessons taught when people learn their meanings first hand. Teamwork. Commitment. Responsibility. Leadership. Integrity. Sacrifice. Hard Work. Loyalty. Dedication. Faith. Courage. The qualities for building a successful sports team are very much the same ingredients necessary for building any successful community, corporation, family, or friendship. It is our mission and hope to inspire others to build such great foundations and become a great member of any team they are blessed to find in life. Kara is glad to come to your troop meeting and do a presentation on women in sports, how to find balance between a woman's career and her hobbies, and how women can break down barriers and overcome challenges both on and off the field, by applying what they have learned as a part of the Pittsburgh Passion.
Presentation can be adapted to any age level.
Presentation also includes (as space provides) a lesson on physical fitness including an obstacle course.
Contact:
Kara Prentics
kplr@verizon.net
(412) 956 - 7210
Self Defense Program:
- Don Witt Defense | 724.626.0186 | netwitt@zoominternet.net
Songs/Singing:
Volunteer Resources:
- GSWPA Volunteer Resources/Forms (To access the forms, access the site and click on "forms" in the left column.)
- Juliette's List - GSUSA Resource Sharing Site
- The Virtual Volunteer
Outdoor Skills/Outdoor Skill Development:
| Outdoor Skills Bracelet |
Specifically for Daisy Leaders:
| Ideas for Teaching the Daisy Petals |
Please note that this is an information sharing page. The Central Westmoreland Service Unit, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania or Girl Scouts of the USA does not necessarily endorse any of these resources.