Something of "Interest"

Attention all girls ages 11-17:

The current Interest Projects for Girls 11-17 is under review and will be revised by spring 2006.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to share your ideas for new and/or revised Interest Projects with GSUSA. They would love to hear from you!

• Which topic(s) is your favorite and why?

• What topics should be added (and which should go)?

• What would you name your new topic?

• What steps would you have to do to earn your new IP patch?

• What would your new IP patch look like?

• What category would your new IP be listed under (or come up with a new category)?

• How would you revise a current topic to make it more relevant?

• What steps should be involved in earning IP patches?

• How many hours would you expect to spend on on IP?

• How would you set goals for yourself?

Interested? Send your ideas to Jennifer Goddard at [email protected] 

Deadline: March 1, 2005

STUDIO 2B is a limitless space where pre-teen and teen Girl Scouts become, belong, believe and build. It includes existing Girl Scout program options, and girls are busy developing new ways and new combinations.

It grew out of the New Directions for Girls 11-17 research conducted by Girl Scouts of the USA in 2001. Thousands of Girl Scouts and non Girl Scouts from various geographic locations, race/ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds were asked what they envisioned as the perfect youth club. Parents, volunteers and council staff also gave input. The answers provided the framework for STUDIO 2B.

As members of STUDIO 2B, girls ages 11-17 voice their opinions on issues they care about and share their hopes, dreams, challenges and fears. This is for girls, by girls!

Adults serve in an advisory role, and the girls� leadership, ideas and interests are at the forefront. Girls need to have input on what activities they participate and what their Girl Scout experience will be. Let your girls know what STUDIO 2B activities/opportunities are available (see list to left).

 Resources available to you and your girls are the STUDIO 2B Focus books, Caddette and Senior Girl Scout handbooks and Interest Project books, and Leader�s Guides, STUDIO 2B age-level training, and Girl Scouts of the USA�s STUDIO 2B Web site.

For this truly to be for girls, by girls, girls need to let their voice be heard. The teen program specialist is awaiting their comments on what they want from their Girl Scout experience.

Teen Scene (PDF format)

Find the latest buzz about STUDIO 2B and all the exciting opportunities.