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| ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL You don't have to wait to be a leader. Right now, you can be a leader in your school, in your community, or on the sports field. Ask a girlfirend who's qualified for a position to run for it or run for one yourself. You can be captiain of the team or president of the club. To get elected to a position, you usually have to campaign for it. The campaign gives you and opportunity to let people know what believes and ideas you have on the election issues. To learn about the history of the vote for women, visit History of the Vote. www.thewhitehouseproject.org/girl_zone/Vote.htm 1. Before you can run for office or vote in an election, you have to determine your own values and beliefs. What do you stand for? How do you find out if the candidates in an election represent your views? 2. How would you design a campaign that conveys your friend's or your ideas if one of you decides to run for a postion? 3. Find a recent campaign and follow it. The campaign can be international, national or local. Learn about the campaign issues, and decided what position you believe in. Then pretend that you are a candidate and design your own campaign. How would you let others know what you believe in and what you stand for.? |
| MORE ACTIVITIES If you'd like to learn something extra about leadership, here's where you can find other acitivities to try. CADETTE GIRL SCOUT RESOURCES BASIC BOOKS Cadette Girl Scout Handbook 1. Leadership and Troop or Group Government 2. Gender Bias 3. Your Values 4. Community Service Awards 5. Leadership Awards Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts 1. Law and Order 2. Leadership 3. Women Through Time OTHER BOOKS Girls are Great for Cadette Girl Scouts Learning About Government-Parentershp for Trust in Government: Activities for Cadette an Senior Girl Scouts SENIOR GIRL SCOUT RESOURCES BASIC BOOKS Interest Projects for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts 1. Law and ORder 2. Leadership 3. Woment Through Time A Resource Book or Senior Girl Scouts 1. Becoming a Leader 2. Parliamentary Procedure 3. Leadership Careers in Government and Politics 4. Women in "Real Life" OTHER BOOKS Girls are Great for Senior Girl Scouts Learning about Government-Partnerhsip for Trust in Government: Activities for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts JUST 4 GIRLS LINKS Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Interest Project Award: American Patriotism The Girl Scout Silver Award: Has activities for Cadette Girl Scouts Leadership Opportunities for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts The Girl Scout Gold Award Leadership Roles: Which One Is For Your? Take the Leadership Quiz here. |
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