GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
420 BOYLSTON STREET STE 505, BOSTON, MA 02116 www.gsema.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

OUTDOOR AND CAMP PROGRAMMING - GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS HAS A ROBUST OFFERING OF OUTDOOR AND CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS, TROOPS AND GIRL SCOUT FAMILIES. WHEN GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND QUALITY TIME OUTDOORS AND INCREASE THEIR EXPOSURE TO NATURE, THEY THRIVE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. GSEMA CONTINUES THE OUTDOOR FUN THROUGH THE SUMMER BY OFFERING SIX-DAY CAMP OPPORTUNITIES AT CEDAR HILL, FAVORITE, MAUDE EATON, RICE MOODY, RUNELS, AND WIND-IN-THE-PINES, AND FOUR RESIDENT CAMPS WITH UNIQUE FEATURES AT FAVORITE(SAILING), RUNELS (BACK PACKING TRIPS), WABASSO (HORSEBACK RIDING), AND WIND-IN -THE- PINES (HIGH ADVENTURE ELEMENTS). WE ALSO OFFER TROOP AND FAMILY CAMP WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT CAMP MENOTOMY. ALL CAMPS OFFER TRADITIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCES SUCH AS OPENING CEREMONIES, OUTDOOR COOKING, CAMPFIRE SING-ALONGS, NATURE ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS.THROUGHOUT THE TROOP YEAR, VOLUNTEERS, FAMILIES AND GIRLS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INTENTIONALLY PROGRESSIVE TO MEET THE OUTDOOR COMFORT LEVEL OF ALL GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES. MEMBERS MIGHT START OUT AT A DAY PROGRAM SUCH AS THE OUTDOOR FALL FESTIVAL- SUITABLE FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNGER TROOPS. AS GIRLS AND VOLUNTEERS EXPLORE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THEY MAY ATTEND PROGRAMS LIKE OUTDOOR EXPLORERS, GALS NIGHT OUT OR TROOP CAMPING. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER GIRLS AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, CHALLENGE BY CHOICE, AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MIGHT INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION, ARCHERY, BOATING, HIKING, LOW AND HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE, OR CLIMBING WALL. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALMOST 7,800 PARTICIPANTS WHO TOOK PART IN THE SUMMER CAMP AND OVER 5,000 WHO TOOK PART IN OUR YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING - GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECOGNIZES THAT IN MANY MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, GIRLS ARE UNDERSERVED IN THE FOUR KEY AREAS OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS CAN OFFER GIRLS A SAFE, SINGLE-GENDER ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP THESE IMPORTANT AREAS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE GIRL-LED, COOPERATIVE, AND HANDS-ON. SUPPORTED BY CARING ADULT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, GIRL SCOUTS DISCOVER THEMSELVES AND THEIR VALUES, TRY NEW THINGS, TAKE HEALTHY RISKS, CONNECT WITH OTHERS TO CREATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT. GSEMA IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMING IN COMMUNITIES WHERE GIRLS ARE MOST IN NEED. ACCORDING TO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA'S 2017 (GSUSA) STATE OF GIRLS REPORT, 16% OF GIRLS IN MASSACHUSETTS LIVE IN POVERTY, 33% OF MASSACHUSETTS GIRLS ARE BEING RAISED IN SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES, 26% OF GIRLS IN MASSACHUSETTS COME FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, AND GIRLS FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC/LATINA DESCENT. THROUGHOUT OUR COUNCIL FOOTPRINT OF 178 COMMUNITIES GSEMA HAS IDENTIFIED 16 TARGET COMMUNITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE THE MOST NEED: BOSTON, BROCKTON, CHELSEA, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HAVERHILL, LAWRENCE, LOWELL, LYNN, MALDEN, METHUEN, NEW BEDFORD, QUINCY, REVERE, SALEM, AND TAUNTON. GSEMA PROVIDES GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES A FOUNDATIONAL GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAM DELIVERY MODELS: VOLUNTEER LED TROOPS, STAFF LED TROOPS, CAMP, AND AS AN INDIVIDUAL GIRL SCOUTS (JULLIETTE) BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STAFF SUPPORT TO ENSURE GIRLS, FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FEEL WELCOMED AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE. ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAM CURRICULA IS DEVELOPED AROUND THE FOUR AREAS THAT FORM THE FOUNDATION OF A GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP (INCLUDES FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND LIFE SKILLS). CURRICULA IS AGE-APPROPRIATE, UTILIZES GSUSA NATIONAL PROGRAM PORTFOLIO, AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE GIRL-LED TO FOSTER SKILLS SUCH AS COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, STRONG WORK ETHIC, ETC.IN ADDITION TO THE VARIETY OF FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES GIRL WILL EXPERIENCE IN THE AREAS OF STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS GIRLS WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS; ATTEND GSEMA SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS MATH MOVES U AND THE ANNUAL STEM CONFERENCE; SPEND THE DAY AT ONE OF GSEMA'S CAMPS; PLAN AND CARRY OUT SERVICE PROJECTS TO BETTER THEIR COMMUNITY AND INCLUDE GIRL SCOUT TRADITIONS IN THEIR PROGRAMS SUCH AS CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATING WORLD THINKING DAY. GSEMA AIMS TO ADDRESS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUTS THAT GIRLS AND FAMILIES IN THE TARGET COMMUNITIES FACE BY PROVIDING: * ASSISTANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM COST TO THE GIRLS AND FAMILIES AS NEEDED * ACCESS TO UNIFORMS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED* A SAFE, FAMILIAR, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY LOCATION* BACKGROUND-CHECKED AND TRAINED STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS* ACCESS TO SPECIAL STEM AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS, AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AT GIRL SCOUT PROPERTIES WITH TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE* OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, FROM FEMALE MENTORS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL FEMALES IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS, ESPECIAL IN AREAS THAT ADDRESS THE GENDER GAP AND STEREOTYPES* OPTIONS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID TO OTHER GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCES SUCH SUMMER CAMP, TRAVEL AND MORE* FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES* TRANSLATED COMMUNICATIONS AND MATERIALS

GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES - THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS SUPPORTS GIRLS' ADVANCEMENT IN LEADERSHIP BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS A YEARLONG EXPERIENCE ON THE GIRL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE OR AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE G.I.R.L. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, WHICH IS A WEEK-LONG PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CAREER, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COLLEGE LEADERSHIP. GIRLS IN GRADES 4 TO 12TH GRADE CAN EXERCISE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY EARNING HIGHEST AWARDS: BRONZE (JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS), SILVER (CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS), AND GOLD (SENIOR AND AMBASSADOR GIRL SCOUTS). ALL THREE AWARDS GIVE GIRLS THE CHANCE TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE GAINING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. GIRLS LEARN TO FIND AND USE THEIR VOICE TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.COUNCIL AND PARTNER PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF STEM, ART AND CULTURE, COOKING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING. OFTEN TIMES GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES ARE LOOKING FOR UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF THEIR TROOP MEETING TO COMPLETE GIRL SCOUT BADGES AND JOURNEYS.

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