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The Leadership Experience

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience encourages girls to take increasing responsibility for designing and implementing their own activities, which results in extensive opportunities for them to see how their actions can impact the lives of others.

Girls say a leader is defined not only by the qualities and skills one has, but also by how those qualities and skills are used to make a difference in the world.

Age-appropriate activities in Girl Scouting introduce girls to new concepts. Through these activities, caring adults encourage girls to explore a variety of related topics, empower them with the ability to choose the directions they will take to accomplish a goal, and then support them as they put their ideas into action. The experience often illuminates a girl’s personal skills and interests and gives them the confidence to make an impact with their words and actions.

The New Girl Scout Leadership Experience represents a leap forward in how Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character. By achieving the intended outcomes, girls will be prepared to be leaders who make the world a better place.