Girl Scout Seniors
At the Girl Scout Senior level (9 th -10 th grades), girls … This means . . .
Are beginning to clarify their own values, consider
alternative points of view on controversial issues,
and see multiple aspects of a situation. Asking girls to explain the reasoning behind their
decisions. Engage girls in role-play and
performances, where others can watch and offer
alternative solutions.
Have strong problem-solving and critical thinking
skills, and are able to plan and reflect on their own
learning experiences. Girls are more than able to go beyond
community service to develop projects that will
create sustainable solutions in their
communities. Be sure to have girls plan and
follow up on these experiences through written
and discussion-based reflective activities.
Spend more time in peer groups than with their
families and are very concerned about friends and
relationships with others their age. That girls will enjoy teaming up in small or large
groups for art projects, performances, and
written activities. They’ll also want to tackle
relationship issues through both artistic
endeavors and Take Action projects. Alter the
makeup of groups with each activity so that girls
interact with those they might not usually pair up
with.
Frequently enjoy expressing their individuality. Encouraging girls to express their individuality in
their dress, creative expression, and thinking.
Remind girls frequently that there isn’t just one
way to look, feel, think, or act. Assist girls in
coming up with new ways of expressing their
individuality.
Feel they have lots of responsibilities and pressures—
from home, school, peers, work, and so on. Acknowledging girls’ pressures and sharing how
stress can limit health, creativity, and
productivity. Help girls release stress through
creative expression, movement, and more
traditional stress-reduction techniques.
Are continuing to navigate their increasing
independence and expectations from adults—at
school and at home. Trusting girls to plan and make key decisions,
allowing them to experience what’s known as
“fun failure:” girls learn from trying something
new and making mistakes.