gsa igniting power and achievement

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

How To Build A Fire

THE ERA OF SELLING COOKIES

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IGNITING POWERAND ACHIEVEMENT

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the history of unexpected

The Girl Scouts of America (GSA) is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. GSA has been titled “The world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls.”

From the original 18 girls, Girl Scouting has grown to 3.7 million members. Girl Scouts is the largest educational organization for girls in the world and has influenced the more than 59 million girls, women and men who have belonged to it.

MARCH 12, 1912Founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout Troop in Savannah, Ga.

1922The Girl Scout magazine The American Girl suggested cookie sales as a fund-raiser and provided recipes.

JUNE 10, 1915The organization was incorporated as Girl Scouts, Inc.

During World War I, girls learned about food production and conser-vation, sold war bonds, worked in hospitals, and collected peach pits for use in gas mask filters.

During World War II, Girl Scouts oper-ated bicycle courier services, invested more than 48,000 hours in Farm Aide projects, collected fat and scrap metal, and grew Victory Gardens.

Girl Scouts sponsored Defense Institutes, which taught 10,000 women survival skills and techniques for comforting children during blackouts and air raids.

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1950’s1.5 million girls and adult volunteers

1986A Girl Scout alumnae, became the first female Supreme Court Justice.

RECENT GIRL SCOUTS ADVOCATED PROJECTS:P.A.V.E. The Way (Project Anti-Violence Education), Right to Read, Be Your Best (being healthy, keeping fit, and eating right), GirlSports, Teens Before Their Time

Girl Scout alumni are taking over tradition-ally masculine professions like astronaut.

Organization is involved in cultural, humanitarian, racial, and family oriented projects nationally and internationally.

1975Girl Scout members elected the first African American National Girl Scout President, Gloria D. Scott.

THE MARCH 1952 issue of Ebony magazine reported: “Girl Scouts in the South are making steady progress toward breaking down racial taboos.”

Girl Scouts contributed to a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health.

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The world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls.

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the legacy of daisy> How Juliette Gordon Low brought American girls to modern era.

Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, was born Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, Ga.

“Daisy,” as she was affectionately called by family and friends, was the second of six children of William Washington Gordon and Eleanor Kinzie Gordon. Family members on her father’s side were early settlers in Georgia, and her mother’s family played an important role in the founding of Chicago, Illinois.

Juliette Low was very athletic. From her childhood on, Daisy was a strong swimmer. She was Captain of a rowing team as a girl and learned to canoe as an adult. She was also an avid tennis player.

On December 21, 1886, her parents’ 29th wedding anniversary, Juliette married William Mackay Low, a wealthy Englishman. Although the couple moved to England, Juliette continued her travels and divided her time between the British Isles and America.

During the Spanish-American War, Juliette came back to America to aid in the war effort. She helped her mother organize a convalescent hospital for wounded soldiers returning from Cuba. Her father, who had been a captain in the Confederate army, was commis-sioned as a general in the U.S. Army and served on the Puerto Rican Peace Commission.

At the end of the war, Juliette returned to England and to a disintegrating marriage. The Lows were separated at the time of her husband’s death in 1905. Juliette Gordon Low spent several years searching for something useful to do with her life. Her search ended in 1911, when she met Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, and became interested in the new youth movement. Afterwards, she channeled all her considerable energies into the fledgling movement.

Less than a year later, she returned to the United States and made her historic telephone call to a friend (a distant cousin), saying, “I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight!” On March 12, 1912, Juliette Low gathered 18 girls to register the first troop of American Girl Guides. Margaret “Daisy Doots” Gordon, her niece and namesake, was the first registered mem-ber. The name of the organization was changed to Girl Scouts the following year.

In developing the Girl Scout movement in the United States, Juliette brought girls of all backgrounds into the out-of-doors, giving them the opportunity to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. She encouraged girls to prepare not only for traditional homemaking, but also for possible future roles as professional women—in the arts, sciences and business—and for active citizenship outside the home. Girl Scouting welcomed girls with disabilities at a time when they were excluded from many other activities. This idea seemed quite natural to Juliette, who never let deafness, back problems or cancer keep her from full participation in life.

Juliette Gordon Low accumulated admirers and friends of all ages, nationalities and walks of life. By maintaining contact with overseas Girl Guides and Girl Scouts during World War I, she helped lay the foundation for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. After her death from breast cancer in 1927, her friends honored her by establishing the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, which finances international projects for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world.


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Juliette Gordon Low

She encouraged girls to prepare not only for traditional homemaking, but also for possible future roles as professional women—in the arts, sciences and business—and for active citizenship outside the home.

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clearing out the ashesThe image of the Girl Scout brand in the past.

GSA was a pioneer in bringing leadership and empowerment for young girls. How-ever, during the past 20 year the focus has shifted away from the feminist themes, and concentrated in other current topics like physical health, illiteracy, and nutrition advise, which has cost GSA its leadership position in girls empowerment.

Old Keywords:

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rekindling the spirit of gsaThe new image of the Girl Scout brand.

The Girl Scouts of the USA started as progressive and modern organization at its time. Throughout the history it has provid-ed training and education that has helped to empower girls and women. Now GSA is bring the legacy of power and achievement back by refocusing its brand and services to what really matters.

New Keywords:

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MARIA, 35 > Newcomer Mom

Maria moved to United States from Guatemala four years ago with her husband. She has three daughters of ages 8, 10, and 12. Maria and Ignacio both are employed but they send a large part of their yearly income back to Guatemala for their families. They are not sure if they can afford to pay college education for their girls.

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TESSA, 15 > Shy Bookworm

Tessa was always a little shy, even when she was a kid. She likes to read, and she spends most of her days reading by herself after school. Tessa’s mom has tried to encourage her, but she seems to be too shy to participate activities in her hometown. She was bullied in elementary school, and especially situations with boys scare her.

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ROB, 48 > Single Dad

Sam is 48 years old single dad of two pre-teen girls. His wife passed away three years ago, and he has not remarried. He is nervous about the day his daughters will need advise—a task that naturally would fall to their mother.

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JANICE, 45 > PTA Activist

Janice runs her local PTA at the school where her children go to. She has two sons and a 16 years old daughter. Janice herself had three older brothers, and she knows what it is like to struggle for attention in the shadow of older brothers. When Janice sees girls like she used to be she wants to encourage then to stand up and be active.

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JENNY, 11 > Honor Roll Student

Jenny’s parents are divorced. She lives with her mom, but spends every other weekend with her dad. It’s a struggle for Jenny to try to get attention from her parents. She tries very hard, and normally her parents are pleased if she brings home good grades. She’s con-vinced that is she’s just good enough they will get back together.

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ANNA, 16 > Young Feminist

Anna was raped when she was only 13 years old. It was the most horrible experience of her whole life. She got professional help and is getting better, but she wants to make sure that nothing like this will ever happen to her—or her loved ones—again.

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claiming the territory> The place to GSA in the American society.

GSA aims to provide girls with tools for strong self-esteem and ambition to strive for their goals. We are working to become even better known as an organization than we already are, and specifically to be known for our proactive attitudes in gender equality.

We carry the fire that will ignite the change in society. We will inspire girls and wom-en everywhere to stand up for themselves, to be proud of who they are, and demand for the acceptance and respect that they are required for. GSA will break glass ceilings and straighten backs in American communities.

GSA aims to provide girls with tools for strong self-esteem and ambition to strive for their goals.


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GSA aims to provide girls with tools for strong self-esteem and ambition to strive for their goals. We are working to become even better known as an organization than we already are, and specifically to be known for our proactive attitudes in gender equality.

We carry the fire that will ignite the change in society- We will inspire girls and wom-en everywhere to stand up for themselves, to be proud of who they are, and demand for the acceptance and respect that they are required for. GSA will break glass ceilings and straighten backs in American communities.

our mission> What GSA will give the world.


Girl Scouts of America:Igniting power and

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GSA Mission Statement

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Fire is a powerful force of nature. It is a symbol of passion, rebirth, and revolution. Fire on a torch symbolizes knowledge, wisdom, tolerance, and open-mindedness. Every nation on earth needs fire to survive, it unites us as one tribe.

GSA uses symbol of fire in its new logotype because like Phoenix bird it will be reborn from it’s own history creating a new Girl Scouts of America that is more powerful, more equal, and more accessible for girls across the continent.

put a match to it> Power to the ignition from rebranding.


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The new Girls Scouts of America logotype carries the symbol of fire in the middle. The fire emerges from letter s, for “scouts”. This sym-bolizes the movement and ideology Juliette Gordon Low brought with her from the UK. The form of the logotype is modern and clean representing the future oriented attitudes of the organization.

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RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Girl Scouts of AmericaRIVER VALLEYS

Girl Scouts of AmericaCALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL COAST

Text Lockups


Girl Scouts of America have multiple locations in different states across the USA. States have their roof organizations, and below these individual organizations for different areas, like counties, cities or other significant geographical identifiers.

Each entity of GSA uses the same logotype and text lockup as the main organization. The text will vary according to its nominator, and can fluctuate from one line to three.

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Do not change the size or angle of the flame.

Do not switch the colors in the logo.

Do not add drop shadow.

Do not distort the logo.

Do not change the colors.

Do not tilt or angle the logo.


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Colors in primary and secondary color palette represent different stages of burning. Ash, Carbon, and Charcoal stand for what is left after burn-ing. Colors named with different temperatures of flames imitate the actual color of flame in that temperature.

Flame 1500°F is the color of small f lame in the colored GSA logotype. Flame 1100°F is the color of small flame in the GSA Research Institute logotype.

Fire has different colors depending on the material of burning. Some chemicals and metals, such as magnesium, burn with blue flame due the tempera-ture of the reaction. This type of burning is often associated with science. This is why we chose it as the color of GSA Research Institute.

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Headings, Quotes, Infographics

Body Text, Subheads, Call Outs, Infographics

DIN light

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DIN Regular

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Sentinel LightabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVXYZ1234567890 !”#$%&/()=?

Sentinel ItalicabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVXYZ1234567890 !”#$%&/()=?

DIN is a realist sans-serif typeface that is widely used for traffic, administration and business applications.

DIN is chosen due its clarity and lack of any visual gender indica-tions. It is chosen to support the gender equality in the layout.

USE: Headings, Quotes, and Infographics

Sentinel is a modernization of classic slab-serif typefaces. These typefaces are know their friendly, approachable, and leg-ible appearance. Sentinel is all that, and in addition, carries a variety of weights to accomplish elegant layouts.

Sentinel is chosen for its femi-nine shapes that balance DIN’s mechanical feel, and for its leg-ibility and flexibility.

USE:Body Text, Subheads, Call Outs, Infographics

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In developing the Girl Scout movement in the United States, Juliette brought girls of all backgrounds into the out-doors, giving them the opportunity to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness.

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The symbol of fire presented in the GSA logotype can be used as a graphic element in designs. In this context it needs to be used as a separate element without the letters g, s, and a. It is recommened to blow the size up to create rather abstract feeling.

Colors used in this context should be Charcoal black on dark grey [C: 0, M: 0, Y: 0, K: 95] , Flame 2200°F yellow on white or Flame 2200°F yellow on Charcoal black. See the color guide for color values.

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The purpose of this redesigned stationery system is to express GSA’s rebranded identity on paper. New system that reflects the brand’s soul makes an indelible impression on the audi-ence of GSA.

The system portrays the signature symbol that GSA uses through-out their branding: fire. On the back side of both business card and letterhead we have the shadow image of the flame, and on the front side the actual logotype and the brand yellow Flame 2200°F.


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SURVIVE IN URBAN JUNGLE:A kit that consists of travel sized products that help girls and young women of today to cope in the urban world. These items can be practical such as pocket gps locator or more abstract such as meditating mantra for stressful life.

PROFESSIONAL MENTORING:A service that provides girls female mentors from any field, especially in careers and situations that are tradi-tionally considered male dominant. EQUAL SKILLS:This workshop teaches girls skills that are traditionally considered as boys’ skills, such as coding/programming, motor mechanics, robotics, or even football. Workshops are run by female instructors to enhance the message.

FIGHT BACKThe workshop includes: boundary identifying drills, practice finding and using your voice, working with your adrenal responses to react powerfully, escaping holds, basic martial arts self defense strikes.

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ROOM XX:A safe place for girls to escape from patriarchal expectations of modern world. It is a club house for girls only where every individual is encouraged to find inner peace and express whatever emotions they are going through at the moment.

FIND YOUR OWN PATH:A workshop that teaches girls life manage-ment skills that empowers them to take control of their own lives. Workshop also helps girls to find out their path in life.

FEMININE WISDOM:A series of products that convey guidance from wise thinkers. These products serve as reminders of self-respect and courage, and can take a form of flash cards, smart phone app, or for instance an alarm clock that wakes you up with wise words from alternating sources.

STAND UP FOR YOURSELF:Seminar consists of language training for girls. Workshop teaches girls to defend themselves in socially challenging situa-tions and recognize social situations where their status and value is questioned. GIRL-INTERVENTION:This event is peer and counselor organized and aims to prevent bullying, date rapes, and any other unwanted physical encoun-ters towards girls.

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urban jungle survival kit

Wandering around in a city, maybe you’re lost, maybe just exploring the urban environment. Streets are busy, people and cars going by. Didn’t you just pass this block? Cars are honking. Need a moment to gather your thoughts? Is it hot, maybe it’s raining? The shoes are definitely abrading, and maybe you want to sit down. Luckily, you had GSA Urban Jungle Survival Kit with you.


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GSA Urban Jungle Survival Kit comes fully supplied with neces-sary urban survival items, such as GPS locator, as well as additional commodities, like solar powered fan.

don’t get lost in the city> With this kit you’ll find your way and enjoy the exploration.

The Kit Includes:

1_ GPS locator with maps

2_ Solar powered pocket fan

3_ Pocket tissues

4_ Band aids

5_ Collapsible water pouch

6_ Weatherproof foldable jacket

7_ Portable power Source

All materials and products in the GSA Urban Jungle Survival Kit are designed to be carried with you. Therefore, they are all light weight and either pocket size or foldable/collapsible.

The fabrics in the GSA Urban Jungle Survival Jacket are manufac-tured from fibers from sustainable sources. They are waterproof, light and can be folded to fit small pouch that is easy to carry with you. The design of the jacket is fashionable and youthful fitted urban outdoor jacket. The jacket comes in 5 different colors.


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equal skills

Secretary, teacher, nurse, cashier, retail worker, wait-ress. Knitting, drawing, sewing, baking, gardening, shopping. Nah. You were always drawn to cars or sci-ence, but those are for boys, among chess, football, and ice hockey. Not anymore. GSA brings girls workshops that show that you don’t need testosterone to do things that are traditionally considered masculine.


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GSA Equal Skills workshops teach girls from ages 10 to 18 years old skills and hobbies that they are interested in and that are tradition-ally considered masculine.

Some workshops and clubs, like chess, science, mechanics, computer programming/coding, and robotics will be arranged as ongoing year round hobbies. Others girls can add to GSA wish list, and if more that 5 girls in the same area are interested in particular area of interest GSA will strive to arranged a seasonal workshop for that, as well.

open your mind for new skills> There are no more boys, interests and girls’ interests.

All the instructors in GSA Equal Skills workshops are acknowl-edged and experienced female instructors. It is important for girls to see that women can teach any of these skills and areas of inter-est, and that you don’t have to be man to fix a car or bike.

A girl who has already completed a workshop—or has an extensive knowledge in the field—can perform as an assistant to instructor or a tutor in this particular workshop. This will teach girls leader-ship skills, and social networking.


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“Whatever they want to do.

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professional mentoring

Sometimes you just need a little help, a kick start, if you will. You need and example, someone to look up to, and admire. Someone who will inspire you to go for you dreams. GSA will bring girls professional female mentors from all fields of expressed interests. Girls can to attend small meetings and group gatherings with their mentors and other girls.


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A girl has a dream job she wants to pursue, but she has no support network or adult in her life to tell her more about it. She wants to know more but doesn’t know who to talk to. Maybe she is willing to learn new skills.

After girls have completed their mentoring workshops and meetings, they can become tutors or network managers. Tutors participate in other meetings to assist the mentors, and network managers will find other girls interested in the similar field, and keep up the communi-cation among these girls.

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professional mentoring> Helping girls to find succesful careers.


GSA finds a suitable mentor candidate who is willing to donate their time and knowledge. GSA will gather a group of girls who are interested in this particular profession, and lends out space for meetings and workshops.

Girls meet their mentor in a small group and in private meetings. Depending on the profession, the mentor can bring girls to her workplace to see how things are done in the real world. She can invite her coworkers or colleagues to talk in the meetings to inspire girls.

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stand up for yourself

Did he just say what you thought he did, or maybe you misunderstood. Should you say something or just smile and nod? Aren’t you glad you went to the GSA Stand Up For Yourself seminar. Now you know exactly what to say and when, or if it is better just walk away. Which battles are worth fighting, and when you should stand up for yourself. You don’t let anyone to put you down anymore.


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Language and framing your speech are important skills. You can turn the debate to your advantage with just few sentences if you know how. Sometimes it is equally important to understand what other people are referring to. It’s not always easy to recognize derogatory language, especially if it happens in an unexpected situation.

How we speak defines the world and the society we live in. Learning to frame your speech right, and standing up for yourself is necessary for gender equality.

learn to listen and speak> Making world more equal starts from framing you speech.

GSA is inviting the most acknowledged language and speech experts—both men and women—around the world to share their wisdom in GSA’s biannual Stand Up For Yourself language and speech seminar. Our seminar performers vary from Hillary Clinton to George Lakoff, and Dalai Lama.

This seminar is open to both girls and their families, as well as non-members. However, GSA members pay notably smaller entrance fee or can volunteer and be rewarded with free entrance.


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fight back

Walking out after dark. On you way home from piano lessons or that concert you’ve been waiting to see. It’s not late yet, but there seems to be dark alleys everywhere, and not nearly enough people around. Was that shadow moving? Is someone following you? You know you’d be worried unless you took self-defense classes at GSA. Now you know what to do if you have to.


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GSA Fight Back self-defense workshop teaches girls of ages 10 to 18 years old to defend themselves from physical attacks. Workshops consist of basic self-defense training, self-awareness training, and reacting in a threatening situation.

After the beginners course girls can participate in our martial arts training, and along the way become martial arts instructors, if they will. The goal is to help girls to take charge of their safety and their bodies. The class also helps to form healthy body-image and self-esteem.

know how to defend yourself> Your safety starts from right skills and knowledge.

All the instructors in GSA Fight Back workshops are acknowledged and experienced female self-defense or martial arts instructors. It is important for girls to see that women can teach these skills and no testosterone is required to be proactive and fight back.



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“In silence—and in self-defense—I figured things out in my own little way.”

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girl intervention

A prom night, a dinner and a movie, a shared car ride. Any situation can end up sad if you don’t know how to protect yourself. School yard can be scary place, or those walks to home after school. Maybe you know someone who needs help, but you don’t know what to do, or maybe you need to find a way out from vicious circle or unwanted physical encounters.


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GSA Girl Intervention is an annual event that gathers girls and their parents together from all over the USA. The event is about girls themselves, and about unexpected or unwanted physical encounters that girls can have.

An unwanted or unexpected physical encounter can be a date rape, violent attack, bullying, sexual harassment, or even hostile or sexual suggestions about girls physical appearance. This even will strive to find ways to prevent these encounters and an open line of communi-cation about them.

stop unwanted physical encounters> Everyone should have right to live without fear of being harassed.

GSA Girl Intervention is mostly peer and instructor organized event that aims to give voice to the experiences girls have had. The goal is to start a conversation between girls themselves and their families about the physical harassment or sometimes even physical assaults girls have to encounter.

This seminar is open to both girls and their families, as well as non-members. However, GSA members pay notably smaller entrance fee or can volunteer and be rewarded with free entrance.


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room xx

Throw like a girl. Talk like a girl. Fight like a girl. No wonder girls feel discouraged in this world when so many phrases that use the word “girl” have derogatory meaning. Wouldn’t you want to retreat yourself every now and then into environment where you are fully accepted and can express your girly thoughts and feelings freely without judgement?


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GSA Room XX is a safe place for girls to express themselves, be themselves, and be girls without judgement, criticism, or mas-culine demands. It is a club house for GSA members to meet each others, arrange peer counseling or just hang out. The reviving experience of not having to be ashamed of being a girl will improve their self-image.

The spaces are specifically designed to make girls feel comfort-able and safe in them. Girls have had chance to participate in the process of creating these spaces.

asylum from the patriarchal world> Open the door to environment free of stress and judgement.

GSA Room XX is a club house environment dedicated only for GSA member girls. These club houses usually have a lounge, library, class room, bathrooms and a kitchen. Instructors are always present in Room XX during opening hours. Club houses can be used for trainings or workshops.

Room XX, as well as GSA, of course, accepts trans gender girls to enter the premises. Men and boys are not allowed in since this is “a girls only environment”.


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find your own path in life

Everyone else seems to know what they are doing, right? You feel all alone with your troubles and questions about life. Who am I? What am I going to do tomorrow, next year, after high school? How does my future look like? Will I find a soulmate? Do I want children some day? What do I want to do with my life? Everyone has these questions, and now you can ask them out aloud.


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GSA Find Your Path In Life workshop is meant for girls to find answers to questions they might have about life. This workshop is an inward looking, soul searching workshop that helps girls to find their inner strength and emotional abilities.

Girls are encouraged to ask questions, write a journal, read news and literature, participate conversation, and open their eyes for the world. In the beginning of the workshop we will map out the needs of each particular group, and we will try to offer as person-alized counseling as possible.

get ready for life’s challenges> Soul searching will help girls to find their path in life.

GSA Find Your Path In Life workshops are divided in sections based on ages. Usually we’ll have two groups: one for 10-13 years old and one for 14-18 years old. This so we can best match the needs of each participant.



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feminine wisdom

History often was written by men. Therefore it is easier to find heros for boys than it is for girls. But this does not mean heroines do not exist. Imagine a girl growing up knowing great stories, quotes, and historical facts about strong women who were heroines, leaders, and equally powerful than men. This girl would grow up to know that her future is not pre-written.


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GSA Feminine Wisdom is a smart phone application that is meant to help girls to develop a strong self-esteem. The app will tell girls that women are wise, that women can be active, and that women are important.

Feminine Wisdom app will send your smart phone quotes, stories, and articles about wise women daily. It will, also, allow you to follow tweets, blog writings, and news reports about a modern heroine of your choice. This application includes a database of historical female characters, as well.

listen to the wise words> There is truth to the words of wise women.

GSA Feminine Wisdom app will put a spot light to the achieve-ments of women in history and today. It is meant to inspire girls to take action, and understand that women can impact history. Application will also create a online community where girls can get direct messages from contemporary heroines.

Feminine Wisdom app is free for all GSA members and their families but can also be purchased by non-members.


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