Girl Scouting in Detention Centers: From Labeled to Leader

• NCJ Number: 248999
• Author(s): Fiona Soltes
• Date Published: 2012
• Length: 16 pages
• Agencies: OJJDP-Sponsored
• Sponsoring Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
• Corporate Author: Girl Scouts of the USA
• Sale Source: Girl Scouts of the USA
• Publication Format: DocumentDocument (Online)
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description; Instructional Material (Programmed)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Girl Scouting in Detention Centers (GSDC) program resources are no longer hosted on the Girl Scouts of America Web site. A link to the archived Web site is provided in this record.

Annotation

This is an introduction to the Girl Scout program for teen girls residing in detention centers.

Abstract

The Girl Scout program is presented under the themes of "Discover," "Connect," and "Take Action." Under "Discover," Girl Scouts learn about themselves, what they care about, and what their talents are. Under "Connect," girl scouts collaborate with other people, locally and internationally, to make a positive difference in the world. Under "Take Action," Girl Scouts continually take actions to make the world a better place. In this process, Girl Scouts "earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, and participate in projects that have a positive impact on others.