GSEM 2023 Adult Recognition Handbook

YOUR SUPPORT Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

Every year, the Girls Scouts of Eastern Missouri Board of Directors recognizes and celebrates our outstanding volunteers and community members during our Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. This inspirational and much-anticipated event showcases the exceptional acts of service and leadership performed within our council during the previous membership year. The annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony only highlights council-level recognitions. Neighborhood- and district-level recognitions may be awarded at separate ceremonies or events hosted by local neighborhoods and districts.

The next Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, which will recognize awardees for the 2023 membership year (Oct. 1, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023), will be held on March 23, 2024 .

Girl Scout Leadership Experience

In the award descriptions in this Handbook, you will often see the term Girl Scout Leadership Experience , or GSLE. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is the core of the Girl Scout program and encompasses everything from our Promise and Law to our badges, activities, and Journeys. At Girl Scouts, everything centers around the girl, and it is what makes Girl Scouts truly unique. At the base of it all are three keys and three processes. • Discover: When Girl Scouts take part in fun and exciting activities, they discover who they are, what they care about, and where their talents lie. • Connect: When Girl Scouts collaborate with others—both inside and outside of their troop—they connect and expand their horizons. • Take Action: When girls deepen their relationship with the world around them, they are eager to take action to improve the local community and the greater global community. What girls do in Girl Scouting all fit within our three keys: Discover, Connect, and Take Action.

So, how do we do it? The Girl Scout Leadership Experience draws on three unique processes—Girl-led, Learning-by-Doing, and Cooperative Learning—that encourage girls to try new things and develop the skills and confidence to say, “I know I can do this!” • Girl-led: Girl Scouts take the lead, no matter their age. • Learning-by-Doing: Hands-on activities help Girl Scouts feel empowered to shape their own experience. • Cooperative Learning: Girl Scouts see firsthand that teamwork, respect, and collaboration can fuel them through any challenge that comes their way.

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