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Public Policy and Advocacy
Girl Scouts of the USA first established a Public Policy and Advocacy office in 1952. Since that time, the organization has worked to build strong relationships with Members of Congress, as well as with officials at the White House and federal departments and agencies.
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On Saturday, June 1 from 1 to 4 p.m., Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast will be presenting a special series open to all girls in grade 5—Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts— called BFF: Be a Friend First at Warwick High School in Newport News. There is no cost for this event. The guest speaker for the afternoon will be Ariane Aramburo, host of The Hampton Roads Show on WAVY-TV 10. Goodie bags will be given out to all attendees. Girls will also create peace-maker boxes and friendship bracelets to take home.
BFF was designed by Girl Scouts of the USA to address the issue of bullying that girls face. During the series, girls will learn how to recognize a bully, how to resolve conflicts in a healthy way and about the importance of standing up for one another. They will participate in team-building activities to open discussion about issues that they face and the appropriate resolutions to these conflicts.
To register, contact Terri Washington at terriw@gsccc.org or (757) 410-0725.
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Girl Scouts Ava Terry and Gabrielle Terry met
Newport News Mayor McKinley L. Price.
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Girl Scouts from northeastern North Carolina with
Representative Annie Mobley, center, who represents Bertie, Gates, Hertford and Pasquotank, and
GSCCC CEO Tracy Keller.
Tuesday, February 12, was a day of advocacy for the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast at the Virginia State Capitol. Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast also participated in Legislative Day on March 12 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Girl Scouts were on a mission to inform legislators of steps the Girl Scouts are taking to influence legislation that impacts girls’ lives, such as activities to promote STEM – science, technology, engineering and math, and a new anti-bullying program sponsored by Girl Scouts-Be a Friend First. Legislative Day also serves as an opportunity for girls who attended to learn about the legislative process and how advocacy can make a difference.
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Girl Scout Cadette Georgie from Chesapeake with Delegate Jeion Ward, who represents the
City of Hampton.
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Northeastern North Carolina Girl Scouts with Representative Bob Steinburg, who represents Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Tyrell,
and GSCCC CEO Tracy Keller.
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Girl Scout Junior Sianna from Norfolk with Delegate Matthew James, who represents parts of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk.
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Girl Scout Cadettes Georgie and Lily from
Chesapeake spent time with Delegate Vivian Watts from the 39th district of Virginia. Delegate Watts explained the procedures for speaking and voting while the General Assembly is in session to the
Girl Scouts during their visit.
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Join the Girl Scouts Advocacy Network
The Girl Scouts Advocacy Network provides a tool for you to become the voice for girls and to make a difference in your community and across the nation. Sign up today at www.girlscouts4girls.org and begin to take action.
Support Healthy Media Images for Girls!
A campaign created in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA, The Creative Coalition, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and the National Association of Broadcasters has resulted in the production of Watch What You Watch, a PSA that encourages all of us to pay attention to the media images that are influencing the nation's youth.
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Become an Informed Advocate on Issues that Impact Girls
Girl Scout Research Institute
League of Women Voters of Virginia
Relational Aggression Suggested Links:
National Girl Scout Advocacy News
girlshealth.gov/bullying
opheliaproject.org
girlscouts.org/onlinesafety
stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
kidshealth.org
pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
Suggested Reads:
Queen Bees Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman
Legislative Day - 2013
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