World Organization of the Scout Movement

people like me across the world it is a promise we made at a young age. Sir Baden Powel in England founded Boy Scouts. It was based on morals and militaristic order to teach children how to learn new skills and how to act with good morals. After it transferred to the United States the Boy Scouts of America mirrored its British counterpart. The traditions that drove the organization since the 1800’s continued into the United States. From a young age these traditions drove how I interact with others like many other boys across the world. The world of honor and commitment, the world of doing a good turn daily, the world of being prepared where others aren’t, this world is where I come from. This has morphed my thought…

that makes activities that I preoccupy myself with, even more important. Throughout my own life, I have been involved in many organizations that have been imperative in the development of the skills that I will need in order to take on the future. Out of all of the organizations and activities that I have been involved in, the most influential have been the Boy Scouts of America, Early College High School, my Varsity Swim Team, and…

what Girl Scouts does for you. If you were to ask others what it means to them, you would probably get a very similar response. Girl Scouting has affected me and my family in a very direct way. I am so grateful for Girl Scouts and the person it has made me today. Throughout the thirteen years of being in Girl Scouts, I have learned how much the program means to me. If I was not a Girl Scout I would not have received all of the opportunities that I have gotten through the years, such as…

young kids while she was abroad. With this movement, The Girl Scouts were born. The reason for starting Girl Scouts was Juliette Low wanted these girls to become prepared and be able to grow up with courage, confidence, and character. Juliette Gordon Low was 51 years old when she created Girl Scouts. She was nearly deaf and according to girlscouts.org, she “sparked a worldwide movement inspiring girls to embrace, together, their individuality, strength, and intellect”. About the Founder…

around the world. Low’s early life involved lots of learning of issues faced during her time at an early age. Juliette Low lived between being for and against slavery at the same time; she was introduced to both views of the concept when she was born. “Her father, a Georgia-born Southern slave owner, believed in the secession of the South from the Union, while her Northern-born mother, ……., believed in abolition” (Biography). Because Low got to see and be involved with both sides of slavery…

turn, Girl Scouts usually have great stories to tell. Either they are taking on amazing change-the-world service projects, enjoying life-changing trips to wonderful places, or basically just being outdoors having fun and forging “forever friendships.” There is so many ways of learning something new and building a lifetime of memories is inspiring; and the things of girls, volunteers, parents, and alumnae say seem to be a true statement to the power of the Girl Scout experience. Girl Scouts isn’t…

are an excellent organization that has managed to successfully adapt to the changing forces externally and internally to become a championship team. They have demonstrated the Four Variables of Change: strategy, structure, technology, and people exceptionally over the years to get where they are now. Strategy: The one main strategy the Giants have displayed is focusing their attention on drafting and developing talent, rather than using their minor league organization as a bait pool to find…

Theoretical Foundation As an organization the Girl Scouts of Western Washington are concerned about their diversity, because their organization is not incredibly diverse, they are not serving all of the populations that they could. Participation in the Girl Scouts can be life changing for some, for instance more women who are politicians, CEOs, congresswomen, astronauts, and other leaders in the US were scouts than who were not (Chávez, 2016). The Girl Scouts’ main goal is to empower, educated,…

Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic tale of two kids, Jem and Scout, along with their father, Atticus, living in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. Living in a town with prejudice and discrimination toward many different groups in particular females. This makes it incredibly difficult for Scout to find her place in society because she’s a tomboy and defies traditional stereotypes. Gender roles and the treatment of women have shifted since the 1930’s when Scout was growing up, beginning…

“Upon completion of the senior capstone course, our students are awarded a leadership cord as part of graduation regalia. For us, these cords represent the marriage of servant leadership theory and action. We noted movement toward healing and building meaningful roles as outlined in our course objectives. Our student responses included increased awareness of responsibility toward others and building strong relationships and communities. By embracing the principles of servant leadership and…