Introduction

Welcome! My name is Seanna and I'm a Senior Girl Scout with the Princeton Service Unit, Troop 70675. I've recently completed my Take Action Project for the Girltopia Journey. My Take Action Project was to create a weekend for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts to complete their Girltopia Journey and  for the scouts to develop ideas for their own Take Action Project. This guide can be incorporated towards any of the girl scout journeys.  

Throughout my Journey I learned about the struggles and obstacles that women face in the world and how it limits women's abilities and power. I hosted a Girltopia Workshop Weekend, where we discussed many of the topics outlined in the Journey. The Girltopia Journey is all about creating our own utopia for women and learning about the obstacles women face daily. Our final day of the weekend we spent working in groups creating and developing various options for potential Take Action Projects.

We had a budget of approximately two hundred dollars, this was for supplies and anything else the girls would need throughout the weekend. Many of the activities required basic arts supplies for the flag activity and mask activity. Supply list included: Poster papers, googly eyes, feathers, ribbon, markers, glitter glue, sparkles and rainbow cotton balls.   

Finally, I could not have completed my Take Action Project without certain people. My mother, my new troop leader, Karen Freundlich, huge supporter in providing guidance, encouragement and completed the paperwork to book the troop house. Without Mrs. Freundlich, I would not have been able able to host this weekend. I would like to thank all the girls that attended the weekend, hope they had good time and will host their own weekend! Also a big thanks to all the Moms that helped cook, kept order and supported us during the weekend.

Please see the photo's below of our Girltopia Weekend at Camp Inawendiwin.

How To Get Started

First and foremost, there are certain steps to starting a take action project.

Step 1: Pick a venue. I chose a girl scout campsite with heated cabins and a kitchen.

Step 2: Pick a date. I decided on an early date in November.

Step 3: Figure/determine how many scouts will be participating in the event.

Step 4: Find or search for a site to host the event.

Step 5: Plan budget to include food and supplies.

Step 6: Create a list of supplies and determine the cost per quantity of an item.

Step 7: Daily meals: Consider healthy choices and work with other scouts to determine the menu.

Step 8: Brainstorm activities corresponding with the Journey.

Step 9: Construct a schedule based on the activities and time needed for the project.

Step 10: Create your own weekend.

Required forms to book a girl scout camp site

All the forms below can be found on the Girl Scout Council website.

1. The Troop Trip Application/Service Unit Event Form
2. If hosted at a campsite: Camp Rental Agreement
3. Roster for Camping on Council Properties
4. Green Light Form (Troop Camping)

Other papers would be, the Instructions for your Green Light Form, a map of the campsite and a information packet from the campsite. Additional papers for the participants of the weekend (Agenda, Attendance sheet, Supplies list, Directions to the campsite, etc.).