Live HEALTHY
Lead HEALTHY
October 29-30, 2008
The 2008 Girl Scout Leadership Institute (GSLI) (formerly Girl Congress) is part of the leadership experience for girls in grades 6 -12, designed to develop and hone their leadership skills, provide an opportunity to discuss key health issues relevant to them and engage in a fun and interactive learning environment with peers and adults. Sponsored by Girl Scouts of the USA and Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Inc., the GSLI will be held on October 29-30, 2008, in Indianapolis, Indiana, prior to the national council session.
Over 2000 girls from across the country and the world will have the opportunity to participate in this unique and exciting event. Girls will have the opportunity to engage in workshops focusing on key health issues identified by girls (e.g. eating disorders, stress management, etc.). With experts from these fields leading group sessions, girls will be provided a safe space to discuss ideas and issues that are important to them. Through participation in these workshops girls will identify ways the information is personally relevant, as well as strategies to take action back in their communities.
GSLI will offer two workshop tracks for girl participants: a middle school track (grades 6-8) and a high school track (grades 9-12). Girls will attend workshops they have selected from five different categories:
• physical health
• emotional health
• diversity/global issues
• advocacy
• physical activity
In addition, workshops will be provided for adult advisors/mentors who accompany girls to GSLI. They will mirror some of the topics offered to girls, in order to further the connectedness of the learning by all participants. In addition, adults will have an opportunity to learn about the new Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
GSLI is scheduled to start Wednesday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. and end Thursday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m. and is located at the Indianapolis Convention Center and Westin Hotel.
Interested? Contact Jan Lilien or Lisa Mintz
Registration opens January 1 – don’t hesitate!