Teen Action Board is Looking for Additional Members!

GSMWLP’S Teen Action Board is looking for new members, and have extended the application deadline to October 15, 2009.  We have openings from all areas of the council.  We are looking for girls that are interested in leadership roles within our council.  Girls selected for this group will be active in planning events for TEEN girls, establishing programs of current interest to TEENS, and they will participate in the on-going council effort to make Girl Scouting more relevant to the TEENS of today.  Each of our 11 membership areas is allowed two board members.  Girls selected will serve until the fall after their high school graduation, unless they choose to give up their seat on the board sooner.  All registered Girl Scouts in 8^th grade or older can apply. 

You will be asked to attend three meetings a year, plus participate in a conference call each month.  There may be additional activities that you may choose to help with as well.  We do much of our business with e-mail, general mailings and phone conversations.    Please be sure to include your e-mail address on your resume.

The application requires three things:

1.  A current resume.  You may use a generally accepted form.
2.  A one page (printed and double-spaced) essay on why you think you should be selected for the   board, and what you have to contribute.
3.  A letter of reference from a Girl Scout Leader.   It can be your current leader, a previous leader or a   leader of younger girls that you have helped.

Please send the three (3) requested documents to Tricia Andrews, Leadership Program Manager, Bemidji Service Center, 750 Paul Bunyan Drive NW, Bemidji, MN  56601. 

Teen Action Board shares experience

Members of the Teen Action Board share their Girl Scout Experience ….

How long have you been in Girl Scouts? What do you value in Girl Scouts?

 “7 years, I value Girl Scouts because I think it is good for the community and also I love learning and trying new things. “

- Chelsey Bischof

“I’ve been a Girl Scout since I was a Daisy, so about 11 years now. I value the endless possibilities in scouting. There are so many adventures and explorations I would never had been able to take without Girl Scouts.”

 - Amber Bromenschenkel

“I’ve been in Girl Scouts for 8 years. I value the friendships, experiences, and memories that I have gathered through out the years.”

- Hannah Marty

“I have been in scouting for 8 years. I value that you can always be yourself no matter what. It is a great way to meet new people and learn new things.”

- Nicole Mattson

“I have been in Girl Scouts for 9 years. My values are its fun and I get my leadership experience.”

- Ariana Moyer

“I’ve been a Girl Scout since I’ve been a daisy. I really love the teamwork and friendship of Girl Scouts. Also, I love watching younger girls grow and have fun. It’s all a great experience.”

- Hayley Olson

“I’ve been in scouting for 10 years. I value the leadership skills, friends, and all that I have learned.”

- Hannah Warner

"I have been a Girl Scout for 9 years. I value the way Girl Scouts makes me a better person. It has helped me to always remember to make the right choice, not just whatever choice is easiest."

- Maija Otness

"I have been in Girl Scouts for 9 years. There are many things to value in Girl Scouts, but making new friends, earning badges, going to camps, and having fun are the most important."

-Tiana Solbreken

About the Teen Action Board

We are challenging girls in grades 8-12 to develop teen activities and events through the Teen Action Board. 

Girls selected for this board expand their leadership skills through a team building and cooperative effort to provide special council-wide events for teen Girl Scouts.  A process of evaluating needs, contacts with community, and organizational skill building will be used.

Board members have been selected from every corner of the council.  Two (2) applicants were selected from each of the 12 membership areas.  Girls applying are in grades 8-12, and have been a Girl Scout for one full year.

Girls selected will remain on the board until the August following their high school graduation, or sooner if they choose to retire. 

Vacancies on the board will be filled using an application process.  For more information, contact Tricia Andrews, tandrews@gslakesandpines.org.

2008-09 Teen Action Board members