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GSUSA is pleased to offer four Girl Leadership Institutes for 2008 that include Challenge and Change, College Bound, Get Down to Business and Global Climate Change. These Leadership Institutes offer girls rich leadership learning opportunities. The institutes will take place at the Edith Macy Conference Center in New York. All travel and board expenses are paid by GSUSA. If accepted into the program, girl’s participation fee is $100.

Girl Leadership Institutes 2008 

Challenge and Change Leadership Institute
June 26, 2008 until July 1, 2008 30 girls 

Through the Challenge and Change Leadership Institute girls learn an innovative approach to leadership.  Through this week-long event, girls absorb valuable lessons about social entrepreneurship and their own role in community action.  Challenge and Change has demonstrated itself as an effective and easy way for girls to become leaders in their communities, schools, and the world.  

College Bound Leadership Institute
July 24, 2008 until July 29, 2008 40 girls 

Discover what it takes to be college bound, the stress-free way!  What college is right for you and what entices college recruiters? Find out what college life is really like!  Prepare to find a college that’s right for you and de-mystify the financial aid process.  Connect with college students and find out what college life is really like! 

Get Down to Business Leadership Institute

July 31, 2008 until August 5, 2008 40 girls 

Learn how to start your own business and be successful at it!Girls will participate in various learning sessions on entrepreneurship and develop their own business plan.  You will explore the world of business, network with professional women entrepreneurs and visit the financial district of Wall Street.

 Global Climate Change Leadership Institute

August 9, 2008 until August 14, 2008 40 girls 

Come together with experts and 40 other curious girls from around the country to explore the issue of global climate change.  Understand the evidence and form your own opinions on whether current solutions to the problem are working.  Work together with fellow participants to come up with action plans to return home and make a difference in your own community.

GSUSA destinations

	A "destination" is any experience, regardless of distance or length of time that provides girls 11-17 with an opportunity to expand her personal experience beyond her everyday scope. In other words traveling, adventures, exploring!! Experience the whimsical hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park or about striking urban symbols like the Statue of Liberty. Marvel at Alaskan huskies on a dog sledding expedition or laugh at the moon reflecting off the very first snow you've ever seen. Just think of the wonderful friends you'll make and all because you're a Girl Scout. STUDIO 2B destinations events, which are sponsored by local Girl Scout councils, Girl Guide associations from other countries, and Girl Scouts of the USA, are our way of giving girls 11-17 a chance to be part of the international community of girls. You'll gather together to have fun, build memories, and test your skills and talents. Events are open to any registered Girl Scout who is age 11 through 17 or a graduating high school senior. Remember: destinations are incredibly popular, so not every girl will get her first choice and some may not be accepted at all. But girls can always apply again the following year. Visit http://www.studio2b.org/escape/destinations for the latest information on destinations.
Membership You must be a registered Girl Scout to apply for a STUDIO 2B destination. And it's easy to join GSSWC! Call 1-800-654-1270 become a member.   destination application deadline is November 1, 2007	Applications Make sure you check out all the possible destinations that might interest you. Challenge yourself! Think outside the everyday! You can apply for as many destinations as you choose. You must complete a full application for each event you choose to apply to. Print out two copies* of the reference form and ask two people who know how awesome you are to fill them out. You can use the same letters of reference for all of your applications. To ensure confidentiality, please make sure references are mailed directly to the council by the reference. *Some events require more than two letters of reference Read the event description carefully. Click here to download the Application Send your application to: GSSWC Attn: Program Services Department P.O. Box 10832 Bedford, NH 03110
	Reminder If you are interested in a destination, please call or email Jessica Riendeau to assist you in the application process. 603-627-4158 x146 or jriendeau@swgirlscouts.org

Things to Know

1. Choose from many types of events. See what life is really like for an M.D. or camp in the green depths of the Costa Rican rainforest.

2. You can travel anywhere from around the corner or around the globe.

3. Check the site often — Getaway destinations are constantly being added.

4. Don't be intimidated by the price. Many of the events are offered at reduced prices from what the public would be charged. Plus, you can apply for $aid once you have been accepted.

You also may use money earned from Fall Products and your cookie dough. If you have participated in both activities you may also do money earners throughout the year. Please refer to Safetywise for further instruction.