Developmental Asset
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What this asset may look like
when nurtured in a faith community
[Take It to Heart. Copyright
©2000 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Lutheran
Brotherhood. Permission to use granted by E.L.C.A.] |
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Girl Scouting
Random thoughts by P.R.A.Y. on
how the 40 assets relate to and are supported by Girl
Scouting’s 4 program goals: self esteem, respect for
others, developing values, and service to others.] |
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1. Family Support
Family life provides high levels of love and support. |
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The congregational mission
statement and program ministries focus on nurturing loving
and caring lifestyles and relationships. |
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The Girl Scout program
presents opportunities for families to be involved with
girls in program activities. |
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2. Positive Family
CommunicationYoung person and her or his parents
communicate positively, and young person is willing to
seek advice and counsel from |
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Children, youth and adults
are given opportunities to learn and model skills for
healthy communication and grace-filled conflict
resolution. |
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The Girl Scout program
presents opportunities for families to be involved with
girls in program activities. |
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3. Other Adult
Relationships
Young person receives support from three or more nonparent
adults. |
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Adult members are actively
involved in fulfilling their baptismal promise to welcome,
encourage, and support children and their parents as
members of God’s family. |
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Troop leader, camp
counselors, “special interest” adults, God and Country
mentors |
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4. Caring Neighborhood
Young person experiences caring neighbors. |
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Inreach: All areas of
ministry are committed to nurturing the needs and
strengths of children, youth, and families.
Outreach: The church is sensitive to the dynamics of the
surrounding neighborhood and looks for ways to engage its
neighbors in a family-friendly way. |
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Troops/groups are often
based in neighborhoods. |
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5. Caring School Climate
School provides a caring, encouraging environment. |
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Members of the congregations
work with local schools to ensure that they provide a safe
and supportive environment for learning. |
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Troops/groups are often
based in schools. |
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6. Parent Involvement in
Schooling
Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person
succeed in school. |
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Parenting classes offer
helps and encouragement for active involvement in the
education of their children. |
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Girl Scout leaders are often
parent volunteers at school. |
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7. Community Values Youth
Young person perceives that adults in the community value
youth. |
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Children, youth and adults
perceive that they are welcome, needed, and valued members
of your faith community. |
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Program Goal #4 (Service to
others)
Youth empowerment
Involvement in decision making
Troop meetings
Councils model this |
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8. Youth as Resources
Young people are given useful roles in the community. |
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The interests and gifts
(talents and abilities) of children, youth, and adults are
identified and nurtured through a variety of opportunities
for leadership and involvement. |
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Program Goal #4 (Service to
others)
Leader-in-trainingCounselor-in-training
Gold Award projects
Leadership Award
Mentors: older girls teaching younger girls |
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9. Service to Others
Young person serves in the community one hour or more per
week. |
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There are on-going
intergenerational and age-appropriate ways to reach out to
others in the church and community. |
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Program Goal #4 (Service to
others)
Service Projects
Core element in Girl Scout Promise |
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10. Safety
Young person feels safe at home, at school, and in the
neighborhood. |
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Congregational policies for
personal and physical safety are always considered in
program planning, volunteer recruitment, and leadership
development. |
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First Aid / CPR
Contemporary Issues:
Growing Up Female
Safety Wise
Program/property facility management
Adult Training courses
Forms Manual |
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11. Family Boundaries
Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the
young person’s whereabouts. |
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There is a congregational
commitment to model and teach children, youth, and adults
the importance of rules, expectations, and accountability
in relationships. |
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Girl Scout values can help
uphold family boundaries and expectations. |
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12. School Boundaries
School provides clear rules and consequences. |
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The congregation stays
informed about and strives to support the goals, rules,
and expectations of local schools, and works to create
consistent boundaries in its own educational programs and
events. |
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Girl Scout values can help
uphold school boundaries and expectations. |
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13. Neighborhood
Boundaries
Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young
people’s behavior. |
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Adult members of the
congregation take initiative in affirming and monitoring
the behavior of younger members. |
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Girl Scout values can help
uphold neighborhood expectations. |
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14. Adult Role Models
Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible
behavior. |
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Parents and other adults
model lifestyles and behaviors that are Christ’s style -
caring, consistent, healthy, and responsible. |
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Leader Awards/recognitions
Atypical female career
Gold Award projects require adult mentors
God and Country counselor
God and Service recipients |
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15. Positive Peer
Influence
Young person’s best friends model responsible behavior. |
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It is a congregational
priority to exhibit a sense of unconditional love,
support, and age-appropriate maturity. |
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Program Goal #2 (Respect for
others)
Troop government/structure and expectations: each girl
gets a chance to be a leader |
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16. High Expectations
Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to
do well. |
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Programs and relationships
inspire a desire in children, youth, and adults to see
themselves as uniquely gifted children of God. |
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Girl Scouting encourages age
level progression in activities and recognitions. |
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17. Creative Activities
Young person spends three or more hours per week in
lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts. |
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There are ongoing
opportunities to develop and encourage talents and
interests in vocal and instrumental music, drama, and
artistic expression. |
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Exposure through troop/group
activities and recognitions. |
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18. Youth Programs
Young person spends three or more hours per week in
sports, clubs or organizations at school and/or in the
community. |
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There are a variety of
age-appropriate programs for meeting social, spiritual,
recreational, athletic, and academic needs. |
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Troop activities “Special
Interest” Activity groups |
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19. Religious Community
Young person spends one or more hours per week in
activities in a religious institution. |
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Well-planned programs with
youth and family-friendly schedules are offered on Sunday
and other days. The settings for Christian education are
unconditionally loving, supportive, and accepting. There
is a strong partnership between the church and the home in
fostering a child’s social, emotional, and spiritual
growth. Children, youth, parents and other members have a
clear understanding of the goals, rules, |
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Religious Recognitions
programs Girl Scout Promise and Law |
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20.
Time At Home
Young person is out with friends “with nothing special to
do” two or fewer nights per week. |
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Children, youth, and adults
appreciate the importance of leisure time at home. They
also perceive the church as a safe and supervised “home
away from home” to be with other members of God’s family. |
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Independent work on
recognitions |
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21.
Achievement Motivation
Young person is motivated to do well in
school.
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Congregations find ways to
support children and youth in their school work. A focus
on competition to “be the best” is replaced with an
ongoing inspiration to “do their God-given best.” |
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Girl Scout program
encourages achievement, leadership development, and “doing
one’s best” in all aspects of life (including school). |
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School Engagement
Young person is actively engaged in learning. |
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Children, youth, and
families are enthusiastic participants in educational
programs. |
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Girl Scout program
encourages achievement, leadership development, and “doing
one’s best” in all aspects of life (including school). |
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23.
Homework
Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework
every school day. |
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After-school study halls at
church, guided by peer or adult tutors, nurture academic
accountability and support. |
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Girl Scout program
encourages achievement, leadership development, and “doing
one’s best” in all aspects of life. |
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24.
Bonding to School
Young person cares about her or his school. |
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Children and youth are
encouraged to be active participants in their schools. |
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Troops/groups are often
encouraged to do service projects for schools. |
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25.
Reading For Pleasure
Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per
week. |
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Books and periodicals in the
youth room and church library increase youth interest and
involvement in reading. |
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QSP reading programs
“Brownie” library books |
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26.
Caring
Young person places high value on helping other people. |
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Children, youth and adults
place a high value on helping others. They are engaged in
ongoing acts of kindness. |
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Program Goal #3 (Developing
values)
GS Promise and Law
Service projects |
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Equality & Social Justice
Young person places high value on promoting equality and
reducing hunger and poverty. |
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Children, youth and adults
have a passion for fair and just treatment and care for
all God’s children. |
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Program Goal #2 (Respect for
others)
Contemporary Issues: Gender Equality |
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28.
Integrity
Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or
his beliefs. |
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Children, youth, and adults
have a strong sense of what they believe and an inner
strength and commitment to act accordingly. |
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4 Program Goals: self
esteem, respect for others, developing values, service to
others |
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Honesty
Young person “tells the truth even when it is not easy.” |
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Children, youth, and adults
exhibit a growing interest and commitment to speak the
truth in love. |
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Program Goal #3 (Developing
values)
GS Promise and Law
Girl Scouts: Who We Are: What We Think |
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Responsibility
Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility. |
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Children, youth, and adults
are accountable to themselves and others. |
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Program Goal #3 (Developing
values)
Caper Charts
4 Program Goals
Self government teaches responsibility |
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Restraint
Young person believes it is important not to be sexually
active or to use alcohol or other drugs. |
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A growing awareness of a
lifestyle that’s Christ’s style empowers children, youth
and families to refrain from unhealthy sexual and
drug-related behavior. |
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Program Goal #3 (Developing
values)
Issues for Girls
Video: Talking to TJ |
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Planning and Decision Making
Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices. |
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Children, youth and adults
express a growing maturity in their ability to plan ahead
and make good choices, ever mindful of God’s power to
protect, guide and daily forgive them. They acknowledge
God’s presence in their daily walk. |
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Gold Award
Girl planning is part of Girl Scouting at the troop
through council level |
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