Girltopia Journey Workshop Series for Seniors Grades 9-10
What does an ideal world look like for girls? How can I be part of making that happen?
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Completing a Senior (9th-10th grade) or Ambassador (11th-12th grade) Journey is a prerequisite for the Gold Award because they create a project following
the same steps, but on a smaller scale. All Workshops4girls Journeys are lead by experienced Girl Scout Highest Award experts (Bronze, Silver & Gold). We emphasize building the skills that lead directly to successful and impactful Gold Awards. |
What do Seniors who completed a Virtual Workshops4girls Girltopia Journey have to say about the experience?
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This session was very motivating, productive, and very detailed in teaching how to plan out your project. I learned that even though I am young, I can do things to change the world. |
Something I learned while doing this journey was that the Gold Award won't be as difficult as I originally thought it would be, as long as you love what your project is on. This is a good journey and a fun thing to be a part of. It is beneficial to do, there's a lot to learn, see, and do with this journey! |
I realized that so many other people have the same beliefs as me which gives me hope that our future world will truly be a Girltopia.. I learned how to to strategically plan a project in an efficient way |
What happens on an GIRLtopia Virtual Journey?
Create It
By thinking about & creating an artistic version of their "ideal world for girls," they start thinking about what they would change to make it ideal.
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Guide It
Lead a discussion or group activity that engages other girls in thinking about visionary leadership
Exploring Issues and sharing what they learned
The girls explore issues, share what they learned and practice their presentation skills
by creating short slide shows on Girltopia related topics.
by creating short slide shows on Girltopia related topics.
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Change It (The Take Action Project)
The elevator speech - Taking Action with a purpose and a strong vision
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Hello, my name is S. B. The issue I’ve chosen for my Journey Take Action Project is: Struggles with self esteem due to social media The reason this issue is important to me is: Hearing so many people talk down and compare themselves to people they see online, makes me sad as a person that sometimes does the same. I know what it feels like to go through this, so I’d like to help others with something I’ve struggled with and help them see a new point of view that shows them they’re just as good as all the people they see online. The steps I will take to complete my project are: I would survey the students at my school to ask questions about how often they use social media a day and how they perceive themselves. Almost everyone nowadays uses their phone and social media in the majority of their free time, and most likely there will be people that have put down something negative about themselves. With those specific people, I’d talk to them one-on-one and speak with them about how a lot of the things they see on social media are just filters, makeup, and editing. They aren't natural and even if they were, it doesn’t make them any less amazing as the people they see on social media. The result I hope to have is: to help others realize that they don’t need to compare or look down on themselves because of someone else’s looks or anything on social media; everyone is great in their own way. |
Hello, my name is Anne The issue I’ve chosen for my Journey Take Action Project is spreading awareness about the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic. This issue is extremely important to me because many people are not following safety guidelines to prevent this virus, which in turn not only affects themselves but the people around them. By doing this project, my group and I hope to influence others’ habits of following guidelines like wearing masks or social distancing. The steps we will take to complete the project are creating an online event/workshop and encouraging others to attend. The result we hope to have is changing our peers perspective of Covid-19 ,so they will do their part in stopping the pandemic. |
Destigmatizing Homelessness
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The Girltopia Journey Take Action created by Megan Escobar, Madeline Klein, and Paityn Bowen, is geared to all people in Orange County. It serves as a directory, an educational piece, and a starter for conversation. Our goal is to combat our homelessness crisis by attacking the stigma around it. Our site includes petitions to sign, stories from collaborators, a list of homeless shelters in OC, and information about what to do when you see a homeless person. Feel free to read, learn, and share!
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The Dangers of Plastic Waste
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This is my Take Action project for the Girl Scout Girltopia journey. For this project, I wanted to educate people on ocean pollution and the dangers it poses to both marine life and humans. I also wanted to bring micro-plastics, something that isn't very well known, to light. I hope that by the end of this video, you are more informed about these issues and become more mindful about plastics! I plan to have my video featured at my school's film festival.
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Inequality for Girls in Gaming
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Take a stand against gender inequality!
Video Description Girls are often viewed as weak or submissive, especially in video games, when in reality they are just as capable as every guy out there. This video strives to show the world that girls can do just as much and be just as powerful and successful as guys. |
How did this girl use this video as part of her Take Action Project ? Here is what she had to say about it.
I designed the concept for the video and then followed it up with the creation of the aforementioned video, which you have already seen. Afterwards, I showed it off to a few friends and gave the link to a few teachers. Since then, my level of views has been stable, but slowly increasing. Before the end of the month, I should have the 100 views that I planned to have. I have already surpassed my “like” goal. For the third goal I had written down, I gave a 30 min discussion to a group of younger girl scouts in my old troop. Their ranks ranged from Brownie to Junior. I discussed, to great length, the issues that many young female gamers face in today’s world, such as misogyny (which I explained), discrimination, and the one-sided view that clouds the entire industry. I showed them my video, then had them talk about their thoughts on the topic. Through this project, I was able to put together a well formulated video explaining a very serious problem in the modern world. Also, I was ultimately able to teach the younger scouts about how to think for themselves, especially when it comes to standing up against stereotypes against girls in gaming as well as other fields. |
