Think outside the box! (Girl Scout event ideas)

Program in Thousand Oaks shows Girl Scouts they're already stars By Alicia Doyle Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Aspiring to be a singer when she grows up, 8-year-old Megan Zide learned more about the craft of being on stage during an event for Brownies and Girl Scouts designed to bring out the star in every girl. "I'm here because I love to sing and dance and I wanna be a singer," said the Westlake third-grader, a Brownie in Troop 60138. "When I get on stage, I want to do the best I can." Her mom, Erica Zide, said: "She's confident by nature. This will help build more confidence and self-assurance." Megan was among about 100 girls who participated Saturday in Girl Scout Star, a program inspired by Thousand Oaks resident Denise Burke, who holds a master's degree in social work. "Girl Scouts is another way to help empower girls and young women," said Burke, who has been counseling teens and adults for the past 15 years

Direct Your Life: (Express, Create, Inspire!)  is an event for older Girl Scouts, Junior's and up, but it could be designed for younger scouts as well. This is a two to three hour event or could be a series. Direct your life is based on the Media Girl Scout Journey. Girls today need to be more aware of how the media portrays women and the pressure they are under from peers and for them to feel empowered enough to be leaders of their own lives, instead of following others. Young women can help each other make better decisions and realize their uniqueness, instead of trying to be like everyone else. This event can be broken up in to three 40 min workshops. 1) Start with an opening circle: flag ceremony, introduction and the Girl Scout promise. Hand out an inspiring song to sing. 2) Girls are divided into 3 groups. They head to their workshops and rotate. 3) Workshops: a) Directing. They meet with a real director of plays/music/commercials. They have a mock camera and stage an