LEADER Magazine
Girl Scouts' Quarterly National Magazine for Adults in Girl Scouting and Future Volunteers

Winter 2003 Highlights

Meet Kathy Cloninger, GSUSA's new chief executive officer, in the winter 2003 LEADER. Former CEO of the Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley in Nashville, Tennessee, Kathy shares her thoughts about where the organization is headed and how she'll direct its efforts.

With direct, no-nonsense advice and solid information, this issue also addresses issues facing girls 8 to 11. Read "uniquely ME!," an article about the Girl Scout/Unilever Self-Esteem Program geared to girls ages 8 to 14. Here you'll find out how Unilever employees are partnering with Girl Scouts and what Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes, inspirational spokesperson for the uniquely ME! program, has to say as she travels and meets girls around the country.

In the article, "STUDIOSM 2B: A Place 11-Year-Olds Can Begin to Call Their Own," readers will discover ways to introduce older Juniors to STUDIO 2B, Girl Scouts' newest program for girls 11 to 17. Find out how adult volunteers can challenge 11-year-olds—even the bored and restless ones—with exciting new perspectives and knowledge.

Want to know how girls around the country are earning the Junior Girl Scout Bronze Award? You'll be inspired by what girls ages 8 to 11 can do when you read "Earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award: Challenge and Achievement for Junior Girl Scouts." This article suggests steps for encouraging and guiding girls in this significant pursuit.

Get practical advice on helping girls aim high from Harriet S. Mosatche, Ph.D., senior director of Research and Program at GSUSA. In "Girl-Adult Partnership: The Reality Show," Dr. Mosatche offers insights on how to plan with girls, and steer clear of doing everything for them.

Speaking of practical advice, "Money-Earning Guidelines for Girls," by Chris Bergerson, GSUSA's director of Program Services, answers questions like, "Can girls raise money for other organizations or solicit funds for a specific project? Can Juliettes do fundraising on their own?" Refresh your understanding of these and other basic policies that govern Girl Scout fundraising activities.

Interested in learning something new? Find plenty of ideas for self-improvement in "Just for Volunteers: Become the Best You Can Be." This article, in the newly launched Just for Volunteers column of LEADER, provides tips on assessing where you are now as a volunteer, determining what you want to achieve and charting a course to get there.

Readers will appreciate the national and international scope of Girl Scouts when they read the articles "Home Improvement: At the Juliette Gordon Low National Center" and "Our Rights, Our Responsibilities."

The winter issue of LEADER is out now. Read featured articles online, or check out the full issue. It's full of good ideas and news for everyone.

All GSUSA registered adult members automatically receive LEADER magazine.