Girl Scouts of Northern California’s Post

There’s nothing more special than the lifelong friendships Girl Scouts make as they grow together! 💚 Troop Leader Jennifer T. shares a heartwarming story: "Girls from Troop 61353 in Moran Hill graduated high school in 2023 and become Lifetime Members at that time. While they have all gone to different colleges this past year, they have stayed connected with the bond that being a Girl Scout troop since Daisies created for them. One of our favorite things to do as a troop was camping. This summer, while they are all home from college for the summer (with the exception of one who is studying abroad in Japan), they planned their own camping trip at Mt. Madonna County Park - one of our favorite camping spots as a troop! The bonds created in Girl Scouts are some of the strongest bonds out there!" Learn more about Young Alum Lifetime Memberships for the graduated Girl Scouts in your life at https://lnkd.in/ek7gg-bv.

Our troop leaders are leading FUTURE LEADERS! 👏 "I am a leader of Troop #60063 in Palo Alto. Our Brownie troop worked on earning the Democracy for Brownies badge. As a PhD candidate in Political Science at Stanford, I study women's representation in politics, so I know how important it is for girls to see themselves in government and positions of leadership. We learned from two Palo Alto Unified School District school board members about how they got involved in local politics, how local elections work, and what their job in government involves. We also learned from a recent Stanford Law School graduate and current PhD student about the judicial branch, the role of lawyers and judges, and getting interested in law school. Look out world -- I think a future female president is in our ranks!"

Troop 31425 took time to learn how local government works and what it looks like to be a leader! "The troop learned about appointing leaders, elections, and how these leaders solve and resolve city issues. The girls had the opportunity to spend an hour with City of Dublin, CA's former Mayor Melissa Hernandez, discussing her journey to becoming mayor, the election process, and the qualities that make a good leader. They also learned about achieving city goals and making the city a better place for its citizens. The girls asked very smart and intelligent questions, and we even did a role-play where two parents acted as candidates for city mayor, gave speeches on why they should be chosen, and then the girls selected the leader with sound reasoning. Overall, it was an insightful and engaging experience that helped the girls understand the importance of leadership and civic responsibility."