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[quote=Anonymous]PP again -- it's like No Child Left Behind took over the Girl Scouts. http://www.girlscouts.org/research/pdf/gsle_asset_map_2012.pdf There's not a single "Outcome" listed that is any tangible skill or activity -- like "Girl Scouts will learn to build a fire, cook a meal, bait a hook, tie a knot, paddle a canoe." It's all a bunch of touchy feely jargon to help find grant money for programs. YUCK! Example 1: Connecting Girl Scout Summer Camp Activities with Funding Priorities EXAMPLE: DROPOUT PREVENTION By participating in summer camp, girls: D1 – Develop a strong sense of self C2 – Promote cooperation and team building D3 – Gain practical life skills (including the ability to make healthy life choices) . STEP 1: IDENTIFY Funder’s Priorities/ Objectives from the documents they provide. STEP 2: IDENTIFY 3-5 GSLE Outcomes that are most strongly addressed by the Girl Scout program you are implementing. [Consult Transforming Leadership for a complete description of the GSLE Outcomes.] STEP 3: LOCATE statements that explain the connection between the GSLE Outcomes and Assets that seem most relevant to funding priorities. [Copy/paste statements from GSRI Assets Map: Explanation View.] STEP 4: CUSTOMIZE AND ADAPT the language in these Explanations to directly address the funder’s priority/objective. Be sure to reference the activities girls will do (and/or the processes they will experience) to achieve the GSLE outcomes. Example Relating D1 to Resistance Skills: Girls with a strong sense of self have confidence, autonomy, and a positive identity they wish to preserve. All of these may help them to resist negative peer pressure. Relating D1 to Positive View of Personal Future: Recognizing one's abilities and strengths enables girls to feel confident about what they can achieve. Rather than being paralyzed by insecurities, girls with a strong sense of self have the confidence to meet difficult challenges and overcome barriers that may be encountered as they pursue their goals. Relating D3 to Resistance Skills: As girls learn to make healthy choices with regard to managing their emotions and physical and sexual behavior, they may be more committed to making better choices and to resisting unhealthy behaviors. Examples of Customized Language for proposal or pitch: Girls will develop a stronger sense of self by successfully completing activities and mastering tasks they thought they might not be able to accomplish (e.g., hiking, swimming, science and math activities) and by leading activities. Girls who recognize their value and strengths are less likely to drop out of school. Girls will gain teamwork by participating in activities (such as challenge courses and canoeing) in which they are required to work together effectively in order to succeed. Being able to work well with others and approach problems with a "can-do attitude" will help girls negotiate potential difficulties in school and avoid social alienation which could lead them to drop out.[/quote]
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