Biting into a Thin Mint does a lot more than satisfy a sweet tooth.
It also addresses urgent funding needs for outreach programs offered by Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan to girls and young women in the Lansing region. All of these programs focus on increasing self-esteem and confidence among one of our most precious resources - our girls and young women.
When guests gather to sample delectable desserts at the Girl Scout Cookie Bake-off Benefit on Jan. 18 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, they will be supporting much more than just a baking contest. What's really at stake is the future of girls whose families cannot afford Girl Scouting.
Will those girls, who need the leadership training that Girl Scouting provides, have the chance to be Girl Scouts this year?
Faced with the challenges of Michigan's sluggish economy, many families have cut back on after-school activities for their children. That's where GSHOM outreach programs come in. We believe that all girls, regardless of their circumstances, should have access to Girl Scouting and benefit from its youth development opportunities.
In the past, Girl Scout Outreach troops have served girls at the following Lansing area sites: Cavanaugh Elementary School, Cumberland Elementary School, Foster Community Center, Gier Community Center, Lansing Boys and Girls Club, LaRoy Froh, Lawton Elementary School, Letts Community Center, Red Cedar Elementary School, Shabazz Public Academy, Southside Community Center and Stockbridge Migrant Camp.
We provide Girl Scout troops in partnership with schools and agencies in areas where no Girl Scouts troops exist or where the girl population has transportation or financial challenges. We tailor these programs to meet needs identified by the girls and their leaders at the individual sites. Our most requested programs are "Living on My Honor" and STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Living on My Honor is a curriculum designed to teach girls how to celebrate their similarities and differences while countering bigotry.
STEM provides exposure to the study of the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. By instilling confidence and a comfort level with these subjects early on we have found that girls entering high school are more likely to select these courses.
At the heart of all that we do is a commitment to empowering and challenging girls and young women to take on leadership roles.
Events like our "Bake Off" enable us to continue and broaden our services.
We hope you will join us to celebrate at our sweetest event and stay with us as we walk alongside our girls on their journey to success
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