About the GSEM Teen Leadership Committee, Grades 9-12
The GSEM Teen Leadership Committee gives girls in grades 9-12 the chance to be the voice for girls in our council.
Girls who join work with its members to provide ideas and guidance to the CEO and council staff. This Committee
also supports the planning of the Lead Your Way: Leadership Conference and an advocacy program. Girls meet all
together monthly to plan, discuss and give advice on upcoming council initiatives. This is a great opportunity for any
girl who is looking to build on her leadership skills and be more active at Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts!
Am I eligible to apply?
If you are a registered girl member of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts you are eligible to apply! Please
complete the full application (pages 2-3) and submit it by 5 PM on October 30, 2015. All applicants will be notified of
selections by November 9, 2015 via email.
What does the GSEM Teen Leadership Committee do?
The GSEM Teen Leadership Committee exists to make sure that girl members’ voices are heard! Members discuss
everything about Girl Scouting: from recruitment tactics to the types of programs that keep girls in scouting. The
committee has three subcommittees who meet on conference calls every few months; the retention subcommittee,
communications subcommittee and advocacy subcommittee. Each member is expected to be a part of at least one
subcommittee. Members with more committee experience can become the subcommittee leaders who organize
meetings and agendas for her subcommittee. Girls will have the opportunity to mentor the Girl Leadership Committee
during meetings. Members are also given special invitations and opportunities to some of our council’s premier
events.
When does the GSEM Teen Leadership Committee meet?
The tentative dates of the 2015-2016 GSEM Teen Leadership Committee meetings are below. We will try our best to
hold firm with these dates to allow for planning. However, we may need to reschedule, in which case we will provide
members with as much notice as possible. The second hour of the meeting the Teen Leadership Committee will meet
with and mentor the Girl Leadership Committee. The majority of meetings will be held at the Cedar Hill Girl Scout
office in Waltham. A meeting reminder will be sent out a week prior to each meeting. Please ensure you can commit
to attending the scheduled meetings before submitting your application. Girls who miss three meetings in a row,
without notification, will be taken off the active roster and moved to the newsletter emailing list.
2015-2016 GSEM Teen Leadership Committee Meeting Dates:
November 21, 2015
Saturday, 11AM-1PM
December 19, 2015
Saturday, 11AM-1PM
January 23, 2016
Saturday, 11AM-1PM
No February meeting
April 30, 2016- Advocacy program
Saturday, 1-4PM
No May meeting
March 19, 2016
Saturday, 11AM-1PM
April 15, 2016- Online meeting
Friday, 6:30PM-8:30PM
August 17, 2016-Online meeting
Date and time TBD by committee
September 17, 2016
Saturday, 11AM-1PM
June 11, 2016
Saturday, 11AM-1PM
No July meeting
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Questions? Email camaral@girlscoutseasternmass.org
Application for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
2015-2016 GSEM Teen Leadership Committee, Grades 9-12
Please complete the Connect, Discover and Take Action portions of this application.
Part I:
Please fill out the information below including your responses to the questions.
Name: _____________________________________________________ Age: _______________________
School: _________________________________________________________ Grade: _________________
Home Address: _______________________________________City:________________________________
State: ________________
Zip: ________________
Phone: _______________________
Girl Email: ______________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Name: _______________________________________ Phone: _____________________
Parent Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Membership Level: *please note that you must be a currently registered member of Girl Scouts of Eastern MA to be considered
_______ Senior
_______ Ambassador
Troop Number (if applicable): ________________________
Part II: In one page, answer the following question below on a separate page:
How has Girl Scouts changed your life and what qualities have you gained from it?
Part III: Use the following chart to rate your interest level in the following activities.
1= Do not like
2= Kind of like
3= It’s ok
4=Like
5=Love
Community Service
Public Speaking
Teamwork
Technology & Social Media
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Part IV: This part of the application is designed to let us discover more information about you.
Please use the following format provided.
First & Last Name
Town, State
Girl Scout level * Email Address
Your Girl Scouts Background
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Add as much information as you feel necessary - no more than 5 bullets.
Special Skills (i.e. Languages, personal strengths, etc.)
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List 3-6 special skills.
Honors/ Awards
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Record any Girl Scout and/or non-Girl Scout awards.
Extracurricular
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List any other organizations or sports of which you may be a member.
Note any part-time jobs here.
Community Service

List community service work.
Take Action: Submit your application by October 30, 2015.
Mail to:
ATTN: Cheyenne Amaral
GSEM Teen Leadership Committee
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
111 East Grove St, Middleboro, MA 02346
Or email camaral@girlscoutseasternmass.org
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