GIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC

FOR OVER 100 YEARS, THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT HAS BEEN CHANGING THE LIVES HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF A GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE. THEY MAY BELONG TO A TRADITIONAL TROOP, ATTEND SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP AND OTHER ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES OR PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL OR COMMUNITYBASED PROGRAMS. HOWEVER A GIRL IS EXPOSED TO THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE, SHE IS ASSURED OF WALKING AWAY WITH NEWFOUND SKILLS, INCREASED SELFCONFIDENCE AND AN "I CAN DO ANYTHING" ATTITUDE. ALL OF OUR PROGRAM GOALS ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, USE OF INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND ABILITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICS AND VALUES, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE GIRL SCOUT LAW IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. OUR GIRLS, ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TAKE THESE WORDS TO HEART. IT IS THROUGH THE TEACHING OF AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS: I WILL DO MY BEST TO BE HONEST AND FAIR, FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL, CONSIDERATE AND CARING, COURAGEOUS AND STRONG, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT I SAY AND DO AND TO RESPECT MYSELF AND OTHERS, RESPECT AUTHORITY, USE RESOURCES WISELY, MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, AND BE A SISTER TO EVERY GIRL SCOUT.OUR PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT DIMINISH GIRLS' PROMISE AND POTENTIAL. LOW SELF-ESTEEM, THE VAST NUMBER OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION ARE ALL THINGS THAT THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE ADDRESSES. OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE SKILL-BUILDING AND RESPONSIBILITY, WHILE PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. GIRLS SCOUTING HELPS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PREPARES GIRLS TO THRIVE IN THIS EVER-CHANGING AND EVER CHALLENGING WORLD.GIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 16,897 GIRLS AND ADULTS IN 39 COUNTIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.