Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Girl Scouts participate in a variety of settings including troops, camps, travel opportunities, program events, virtual opportunities, special interest groups and in and after school groups.

Girl Scouts was founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah. Girl Scouts of Central Texas formed in 2007 by combining four councils in Texas.

Girl Scouts of Central Texas aims to provide the best outcomes-based leadership opportunities for girls. To accomplish this, we provide by girl, for girl programming that prepares girls to:

* Lead with courage by speaking out on issues they care about and taking active roles in their communities.
* Lead with confidence by making the most of their strengths and feeling empowered to make a difference in their lives and beyond.
* Lead with character by acting with integrity and compassion, making decisions that promote the well-being of themselves and others.

Girl Scouts of Central Texas helps girls develop leadership skills through the three keys of leadership:

• Discover: Girls understand themselves and their values and use their knowledge and skills to explore the world.
• Connect: Girls care about, inspire, and team with others locally and globally.
• Take Action: Girls act to make the world a better place.

All experiences in Girl Scouting incorporate the Discover, Connect, and Take Action keys to leadership. Girl Scout experiences are also, as much as possible, girl led and encourage learning by doing (experiential learning), and cooperative learning. These three processes promote the fun and friendship that have always been so integral to Girl Scouting.

Short-term and Intermediate Outcomes

You may be wondering how we know that girls are having an effective leadership experience? To gauge the benefits of Girl Scout experiences, facilitators can review the outcomes and the signs of those outcomes.

Discover Outcomes

1. Girls develop a strong sense of self.
2. Girls develop positive values.
3. Girls gain practical life skills.
4. Girls seek challenges in the world.
5. Girls develop critical thinking.

Connect Outcomes

1. Girls develop healthy relationships.
2. Girls promote cooperation and team building.
3. Girls can resolve conflicts.
4. Girls advance diversity in a multicultural world.
5. Girls feel connected to their communities, locally and globally.

Take Action Outcomes

1. Girls can identify community needs.
2. Girls are resourceful problem solvers.
3. Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globally.
4. Girls educate and inspire others to act.
5. Girls feel empowered to make a difference in the world.

Long-term Outcomes

Over time, the measurable short-term and intermediate outcomes will set girls on a life-long path to...

• Lead with courage by speaking out on issues they care about and taking active roles in their communities.
• Lead with confidence by making the most of their strengths and feeling empowered to make a difference in their lives and beyond.
• Lead with character by acting with integrity and compassion, making decisions that promote the well-being of themselves and others.