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- March -

Girl Scouts

Girl Scout’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Programs encourage increased skill-building and responsibility, promote the development of strong leadership and decision-making skills, and inspire girls to make a positive difference in the world. Girls can earn proficiency badges, complete Journey series with in-depth exploration, and earn Highest Awards for sustainable leadership projects. The cookie program remains a cornerstone of entrepreneurial skill building as girls learn goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. Outdoor program focuses on development of independence, self-confidence, leadership and environmental stewardship.

Funds from the Women’s Fund of Weld County will support a one-day event called Secrets to Success. The event will take place at Aims Community College, April 18, 2020. The event is a career exploration day for girls in middle and high school (both Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts are invited). Secrets to Success uses a “speed mentoring” format where girls move from station to station, meeting and learning from successful women in a variety of careers. The idea is to introduce girls to careers they might not have thought about and to start them thinking about what they will do after high school. Girls will engage with more than a dozen women from a variety of career fields giving them the opportunity to ask questions about their careers, the education they needed to get there and any other “secrets to their success”.