Date: Mon Apr 13, 6:00 PM EDT - Mon Apr 13, 7:30 PM EDT
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Volunteers,
- Brownies
Girls will meet Mayor Cradle and learn about the history of South Toms River, explore how elections work at the local, state, and national levels, and take part in fun, age-appropriate activities that bring civic engagement to life. Scouts will hold a mock election, create campaign signs, give short speeches, cast ballots, and see how votes are counted. They'll also meet members of the Borough Council and learn about their roles in local government. The program colcludes with an exciting opportunity for the girls to sit in on a live council meeting, where they will be recognized and presented with their Democracy Badge in front of the council and community.
This program is designed for troops or individuals with an adult
chaperone. Adult chaperones should also register for this event to
meet Safety Activity Checkpoints youth to adult ratios. There is no
cost for adult registration. All adults attending must comply with
GSJS's policies and procedures.
Cost: $10
Facilitator: Melissa McBrearty
Location: South Toms River, NJ
Democray Badge
Non-members can register and try out this program and experience Girl Scouts in a fun way. Once you have seen a small glimpse of what your future Girl Scout can learn and experience, head on over to gsfun.org/join and register her as an official Girl Scout! Girl Scout members enjoy special member-only pricing on our programs - and even MORE opportunities to explore! Girl Scouts isn't just a program - it's a place where girls discover who they are, connect with others, and take action to shape their world.
