The emphasis of current Girl Scouts is the need to develop today’s Girls into tomorrow’s Leaders.  With that the Girl Scouts of America are pushing for a leadership model that will define and display all the elements they say must be in place to positively impact a girl’s life.  This model is called The Leadership Development Program.

The Girl Scout Leadership approach is based on three pillars.  Discover, Connect, and Take Action.

By Discovering- a Girl Scout develops a strong sense of self, gains practical and healthy life skills and strengthens her values.

By Connecting- a Girl Scout forms caring relationships with those around her and in the global community, promotes cooperation and team building and embraces diversity.

By Taking Action- a Girl Scout feels empowered to make a difference, identifies and solves problems, and advocates for herself and others.

These pillars will be represented by a cycle of activities that will engage girls into leadership skills based on the values of the Girl Scout Law and Promise.

This model is embodied in the handbooks- Journeys.