Wave Goal Tracker
Our Media Girls met up in Athens to produce and film a craft tutorial video targeted to younger girls to help them visualize and acheive their goals for this year's cookie season!
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Interested in the opportunity to represent GSHG? Ready to learn more about media outlets? Join us today!
Media Girls are a team comprised of Girl Scout Juniors through Ambassadors that represent the council during media interviews and community events. They are often featured in marketing materials and on social media. These girls develop personal and social skills by participating in opportunities throughout the year and monthly virtual meetings.
As the official girl faces and voices of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Media Girls will:
- Develop writing, public speaking, and photography skills
- Interview with media on TV, radio, or for print publications
- Star in council commercials, videos, and print features
- Participate in exciting Girl Scout events throughout the year
- Speak at local events
- Create Girl Scout videos
- Have fun and make new friends
Media Girls love the spotlight and interacting with others! They are courageous and aren't afraid of a challenge. They’re Girl Scouts through and through—and they’re not afraid to show it!
Participate in interviews and other media-related opportunities (radio, TV, print)
Explore interests in writing, video production, social media, and more!
Receive exclusive training from local media professionals
Represent GSHG at special council and community events, both virtual and in-person
Media Girls are called upon to:
Interview with the media, attend press and GSHG events.
Become a Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia influencer!
Participate in focus groups and brainstorming sessions.
Create content, such as write articles and shoot photos/videos.
Opportunities:
- Develop public speaking while being photographed and filmed
- Interview with media on TV, radio, and print publications.
- Attend press events and speak at local events
- Take part in commercials, videos, and print features
- Participate in and volunteer at Girl Scout events throughout the year
Goals:
- Help us tell the Girl Scout story!
- Highlight Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia role models and inspire other girls
- Develop lifelong skills while representing Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
- Elevate Girl Scouts as real-life examples of the impact our organization makes on girls and their communities
Requirements:
- Must be a registered Girl Scout for the upcoming membership year
- Attend a minimum of 50% of virtual and in person meetings and media opportunities (there will be 5 virtual meetings and 5 in-person events, dates TBD)
- Must be flexible to be called upon for major Girl Scout events.
- Submit at least two (2) pieces of coverage throughout the year.
- Your coverage could include major Girl Scout events, a non-Girl Scout topic that is relevant to Girl Scouts (such as a sport or celebrity), or a personal interest.
- Your pieces can be written, video, or photography—think about a video or photos to accompany a written news article, Instagram post or reel.
- Your written pieces should include at least one photo to use across our platforms
- Must write one (1) essay OR blog post about what they learned each year as a Media Girl.
- Girls must have a good knowledge of GSHG and Girl Scouts in general as they may have to talk about different topics – camp, cookies, programs, troop activities, trips, etc. Council will provide key talking points, but general Girl Scout knowledge is required.
- Must represent Girl Scouts in an appropriate manner. Council staff reserve the right to dismiss a Media Girl from the program should she be involved in inappropriate conduct.
- Meetings are held periodically to keep Media Girls informed and to review any upcoming opportunities. Additionally, we’d like to meet to discuss what girls have learned, ideas they have, and to cheer each other on.
Badge Connections:
Though we may not complete the full badge requirements at our Media Girls meetings and events, we will satisfy portions of the following badges-
- Junior
- Digital Leadership (STEM)
- Digital Photographer (STEM, Life Skills)
- Scribe (Life Skills)
- Cadette
- Digital Leadership (STEM)
- Digital Movie Maker (STEM)
- meDIA Journey (Life Skills)
- Netiquette (STEM)
- Public Speaker (Life Skills)
- Senior
- Digital Leadership (STEM)
- Social Innovator (STEM, Entrepreneurship)
- Truth Seeker (STEM, Life Skills)
- Ambassador
- Digital Leadership (STEM)
- Photographer (STEM, Life Skills)
Please Note:
- Media Girls are encouraged to have a parent or responsible adult who is a Girl Scout member available to participate with them and commit to helping to:
- Share your media initiatives on social media.
- Bring you to Girl Scout or press events as needed.
- Refraining from posting negative comments on social media that will detract from her efforts to promote the benefits of Girl Scouting
- An application: a short questionnaire must be completed to be reviewed by a selection committee
- Council will try to include each member in at least one opportunity per year. Not everyone will be selected to participate in every media opportunity
See What Our Media Girls Are Doing!
Athens
Mariah, Jenny, Brooke, Peggy, and Sydney made a craft tutorial to help younger girls set goals!
Columbus
Kaylee, from Columbus, GA, photographed our Bridging Savannah's Bridge event this summer!
Augusta
Analesa, Kennedy, and Karis were on the news for National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend!
Bridging Savannah's Bridge
Bridging Savannah's Bridge POV - shot by one of our Savannah-area Media Girls, Caroline B!
We started the day off in Fort Pulaski National Monument and bridged the South Channel of the Savannah River with more than 380 Girl Scouts from across the nation! We then headed over to the beach for our Party on the Pier!
Congratulations to all of our Girl Scout sisters! So far we have counted representation from TEN different states: Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, Texas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and California!
