Girl Scouts Takeover | Girl Scouts

Ensuring leadership equity in business, first responders, government, and media by giving girls a voice.

Inspired by Plan International’s #GirlsTakeover movement and in celebration of International Day of the Girl, Girl Scouts Takeover connects young women with local community leaders for hands-on professional experiences to ensure leadership equity, combat gender disparities in the workplace, and empower girls to become leaders of tomorrow.

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Proclamation for Girl Scout Takeover

We received a proclamation from the Pima Board of Supervisors recognizing Girl Scout Takeover on October 11.

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Requirements and expectations

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Caregivers are expected to:

Provide transportation to and from their Girl Scout
Allow their Girl Scout to remain at their experience for the entire allotted time
Encourage their Girl Scout to be the responsible party when communicating with Girl Scout Staff and their paired community partner
Ensure your Girl Scout is meeting the required deadlines in order to participate
Confirm that your Girl Scout has received the appropriate permission to miss a day of school. Our council will provide a letter to the appropriate school officials and teachers.

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Girl Scouts, or Leaders-In-Training, are expected to:

Be a registered Girl Scout and in high school by the date of Girl Scouts Takeover to apply
Dress appropriately for the workplace you are visiting and wear your Girl Scout uniform
Be respectful of your Leader and their team, and demonstrate professionalism in all interactions
Be brave and engaging as you may be asked to try new things or go a little out of your comfort zone
Attend scheduled meetings and actively participate
Take responsibility for responding to emails related to Girl Scouts Takeover and meet required deadlines in order to participate
Ask for permission to miss a day of school well in advance, and ensure your teachers are aware. Our council will provide a letter to give to the appropriate school officials and teachers

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Community partners, or Leaders, are expected to:

Share your leadership journey, involve your Leader-in-Training within your work, and include her in meetings and tasks
Have lunch with your match—inclusion of your team is encouraged
Review, in advance, the safety guidelines and be sure to follow them throughout your Takeover day
Have activities planned in advance for optimized coordination with Girl Scout Staff
- Connect your marketing team with the Girl Scout marketing team to best plan coverage for this event
During the Girl Scouts Takeover week in September, Leaders will be able to choose a day that best fits their schedule.

Leader resources

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Girl Scout Staff is happy to support you! Please reach out to gstakeover@girlscoutssoaz.org for any questions or if you are in need of assistance.

Interested in making a difference?

Reach out to the Girl Scout Takeover Team!

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