http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org RSS feeds for Girl Scouts Diamonds 60 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/46/Healthy-Media-Commission-Report.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=71&ModuleID=428&ArticleID=46 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=46&PortalID=0&TabID=71 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/46/Healthy-Media-Commission-Report.aspx On November 13, Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, and the Healthy Media Commission released The Report and Recommendations of the Healthy Media Commission for Positive Images of Women and Girls at the Geena Davis Institute’s Third Symposium on Gender in Media in Los Angeles, California. This report outlines recommendations that support a more positive and gender-neutral media environment for women and promotes the healthy development of a girl’s social, emotional, and physical well-being. Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles CEO Lise Luttgens and several of her girls will participate in the launch event.    Recognizing the need for gender balance and positive portrayals of women and girls in the media, Girl Scouts of the USA—along with the National Association of Broadcasters, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and the Creative Coalition—hosted the Healthy Media for Youth Summit at the U.S. Capitol in October of 2010. At the summit, a cross-section of stakeholders gathered to explore this subject and chart a course to promote healthy media for the benefit of all young people. Participants at the summit recommended that a commission be formed to more deeply explore these issues, identify emerging and best practices, and create a sense of shared obligation and commitment to promoting gender balance and positive portrayals of women and girls. The Healthy Media Commission, which grew from an idea proposed at the summit, comprises more than fifty leaders from the media industry, academia, youth-serving communities, and the creative community. Girl Scouts of the USA has been a leader in the work of the Healthy Media Commission and the development of The Report and Recommendations of the Healthy Media Commission for Positive Images of Women and Girls.    The Healthy Media report is unique and innovative because it provides a detailed blueprint of recommendations and strategies for four different categories of stakeholders who impact the media culture, from the media creators themselves to parents, educators, and youth. The belief is that each player has an equal role and responsibility in facilitating change. For each category, recommendations are organized and tailored to empower individuals with the ability to LEARN and to be aware of the depiction of women and girls in the media, to CHOOSE media that uphold high standards, and to EDUCATE others on the importance of the issue. This report is the crucial first step in creating a more positive media environment for women and girls. It identifies emerging best practices, and establishes a climate for change. To access the report and learn more about how you can make a difference, visit www.Girlscouts.org/HealthyMedia. jbickers Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:46 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/44/TRAHC-Diamonds-Partner-for-100th-Display.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=71&ModuleID=428&ArticleID=44 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=44&PortalID=0&TabID=71 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/44/TRAHC-Diamonds-Partner-for-100th-Display.aspx Throughout the year, Girl Scouts – Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas has been celebrating the 100th anniversary in a variety of ways. This spring, Girl Scouts set up displays in museums all across the council as a way to formally kick-off Girl Scout Week and celebrate the centennial. Over the summer, programs and encampments offered vintage scouting opportunities to girls at all levels, and at the start of the new Girl Scout year, plans were already underway to keep the 100th going through the end of 2012 with the Oral History Project, Founder’s Day celebrations, and much more. Now, as we are approaching the end of the year, Girl Scouts – Diamonds is excited to collaborate with The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council to set up a display honoring the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Movement. The display will be formally unveiled on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at a reception from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at TRAHC, located at 321 West 4th Street in Texarkana, TX, and will remain up through the end of the year. Everyone is encouraged to visit the display and learn more about Girl Scouting through the years, and take a look back into previous decades of the Scouting Movement through educational pieces, historical artifacts and Girl Scout memorabilia. In addition to the museum exhibition, local Girl Scouts were invited to participate in TRAHC’s Art Wall Project. Girls and leaders participated in art classes led by Ms. Kay Thomas, TRAHC’s ArtsSmart Artist Consultant, through the ArtsSmart Institute. Ms. Thomas worked with the participants to create works of art that communicated the "Whole Role of Scouting," in addition to the common concepts of Scouting, such as cookies and camping. Participants’ ideas were re-created on construction paper and then transformed into art panels that were painted by the original artists and helpers. The panels will be on display on the Art Wall at TRAHC and many of the construction paper art pieces will be displayed in the basement gallery. For additional information about the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, or to learn more about the Girl Scout display, or the Art Wall Project, please visit www.trahc.org. jbickers Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:44 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/43/GSUSA-Temporarily-Lifted-Fundraising-Restrictions.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=71&ModuleID=428&ArticleID=43 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=43&PortalID=0&TabID=71 http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/CouncilInfo/News/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/43/GSUSA-Temporarily-Lifted-Fundraising-Restrictions.aspx News from Anna Maria Chavez: To ensure that councils are receiving the support that they need in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we have lifted fundraising restrictions to enable girls to raise money for Girl Scouting recovery efforts in eight councils. To see a list of those councils or to make a direct contribution, please follow the link below. https://donate.girlscouts.org/hurricanerecovery  aloggins Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:43