Key Take-Aways 

• The pivot to virtual experiences allowed Girl Scouts to reach more people with greater impact
• Hybrid options allowed older troops to continue to fit girl scouts into their busy schedules
• Girl Scouts empowers future leaders that make a difference in their careers and community
• Technology connected more troops on a national scale with no geographical restrictions

Time Stamps

• 00:00 to 6:26 Learn about Girl Scouts’ heart of Hudson & Carolina Girl Scout History
• 6:26 to 8:24  The impacts of participation and leadership within the Girl Scout Experience
• 8:24 to 13:01 How the switch to remote programs changed and achieved new outcomes
• 13:01 to 20:07 How the girl scout experience looks for older members and why plateaus happen
• 20:08 to 22:59 The Impacts of going virtual and to an in-person organization
• 24:23 to 32:07 Future Girl Scout member opportunities to consider

Episode Quotes 

• “Our goal is to have girl leadership and have girls that believe in themselves. We have this thing that our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character.” Carolina Mena, Membership Initiatives Manager
• “If you change one girl. You can change the entire world, because you can change that mindset” Carolina Mena, Membership Initiatives Manager
• “We have to be very creative and willing to adapt with everything you have learned and seen and enjoyed. Even it If was a challenge at first.” Kia Robinson, Host of Accelerate the Conversation
• “Someone may be approaching what you have gone through, so you can help them get around it and recognize the steps they are taking are meaningful”. James LaPanna, Host of Accelerate the Conversation