Fall, 1981 Girl Scout Leader The Changing Face of Volunteerism Try ~m free! Tast why Bike's giv; you the most wanted 50¢ chocolate ars! That's us. Kathryn ,~~ Beich gives you a full 1 line ofcandies and nuts to suit your selling needs anytime of the year. We 've also got a series of big $1.00 bars, -$2.00 tins and boxes, and our famous key-opened ilns of luscious confections at $4.00 with $1.50 Advance order taking plans and county-wide/state­ wide sales, too. KATHRYN BElCH CANDIES DEPT. GS32 BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701 Clear all Money-earnong pia'~S w.r, your Counco1 Fona"ce Comf"lll!ee oo lone -10oo Commmee President's Message Creativity and flexibility are keys to recruiting and retaining today's volunteers. This issue is full of sound advice about to let people know that we Girl Scouts teer their time and talents to Girl Scout­ a topic of concern to us all. As traditton­ are experts at "customizing" job oppor­ ing. And we must follow through on our al sources of Girl Scout volunteers de­ tunities to fit the volunteer's available promises of flexibility, opportunity for crease in number, where do we look to time and expert1se. Whether that means growth, and job satisfaction. We have fill the gap? And how can we stretch offering shared or part-time or even to give equal priority to council needs our creativity and our flexibility to meet one-shot consultative or special event and to the needs of that very important the heightened expectations of today's assignments, flexibility must become our person- the volunteer of the '80s! volunteers? watchword! You'll fmd lots of exciting news about We know that more mothers, of even Older Amencans-members of the October's National Council Session on very young children, are joining the paid fastest growing minority group in the page 5. I'm looking forward to meeting work force. Yet, as the article on page United States-have a wealth of experi­ many of you in Houston as we firm up 16, by GSUSA Assistant National Execu­ ence and skills to offer. But they need to plans for Girl Scouting's 70th anniver­ tive Director Denise Seizer. and other know about the diversitv of volunteer sary and exciting future! articles in this issue point out, there are ass1gnments m Girl Scouting, and that Exciting up-to-date news about our more healthy, young-at-heart retirees, they have an opportunity, in most Girl new Macy Conference Center: Excava­ and young, single adults in the popula· Scout councils, to become policy mak­ tion was completed during the summer lion today. Increasing numbers of men ers, as well as workers. and construction IS moving along rapid­ are tuming to volunteer work, and many Today's young adults-and let's not ly. And-fine news-our distinguished young, childless working couples are exclude Senior Girl Scouts from that volunteer chairman and co-chairmen looking for ways to become involved in category-like almost al l potential have, in the course of the campaign, their communities during non-working volunteers, are going to be quick to ask : identified a number of potential council hours. They can all be prime targets for "What's in it for me?" They want to financial supporters in vour areas. This volunteer recruitment- if we apply our know what Girl Scout service offers 1n is a bonus fallout from the Macy cam­ marketing skills to let them see them­ terms of personal growth and satisfac­ paign that looks very promising. selves in the Girl Scout picture! tion. What academic credentials can My best to all of you ... until Hous­ Quite frankly, we can no longer afford they acquire? Will working in the Girl ton! to broadside" our recruitment appeals. Scouts give practical background for a Sincerely, Instead we have to tailor our ads, our paid job or other opportunity later? television and radio spots, our posters, When we work at recruiting volun­ and our person-to-person sales pitches teers, we know that business as usual is cr?~ to fit each target group's special needs, no longer feasible. We must rethink our interests, and capacities. We also have approaches to those who may volun- r Mrs. Orville L. Freeman Mensaje de la Presidenta Esta edicion esta . !lena de buenos con­ reclutado como voluntario-si nosotras mas rapidamente en aumento en los sejos sobre un asunto que a todas nos aplicamos nuestro talento de vender Estados Unidos-ofrecen riquezas de preocupa. A medida que disminuyen nuestra idea y motivarlos lo suficiente experiencias y de habilidades. Pero nuestras fuentes tradicionales de volun­ de verse dentro del marco del programa primero tenemos que informarles de Ia tarias en las Girl Scouts, td6nde buscare­ de las Girl Scouts. diversidad en el servicio voluntario en mos las voluntarias para llenar este Francamente no podemos seguir per­ Girl Scouting y de Ia oportunidad que vaciol Y, tC6mo podemos aumentar mitiendonos el lujo de limitar nuestras ellos tienen en Ia mayorfa de los con· nuestro espfritu creador y nuestra flex­ apelaciones de reclutamiento a tan cilios de las Girl Scouts, de ejercer ibilidad de manera de poder satisfacer pequeiia porcion de Ia pobtaci6n. En papeles tanto como de formuladores de las crecientes expectativas de las volun­ nuestros anuncios en Ia radio y en Ia planes como de trabajadores. tarias de hoy en dfa? television, en nuestros carteles y en Los j6venes adultos de hoy-y no Sabemos que las madres de aun los nuestros contactos personales tenemos excluyamos a las Senior Girl Scouts de ninos mas J6venes se estan uniendo a que adaptar nuestras apelaciones para est<:~ categorla-como cualquier volun· Ia fuerza laborial. Sin embargo, como que respondan a las necesidades, in­ tario, seran listos por preguntarnos: Denise Seizer, Asistente Directora Ejecu­ tereses y las capacidades de cada grupo "lQue puedo esperar yo?"-EIIos quie­ tiva Nacional, nos indica en su artfculo de individuos. Es tambien imprescindible ren saber lo que su servicio con las en Ia pagina 16 hoy nuestra pobla­ que informemos al publico que nosotras Girl Scouts les oFrece en tt~rminos ci6n cuenta con mas j6venes solteros las Girl Scouts somos expertas en "adap­ de desarrollo personal y satisfacci6n. tanto como con personas jubiladas de tar" las oportunidades de empleo ajus­ lCuales son las credenciales academicas espiritu joven y de buena salud. Un tandolo de acuerdo con el tiempo dis­ que pueden adquirir? zSu trabajo con creciente numero de hombres esta em­ ponible y Ia pericia de cada voluntario. las Girl Scouts les dara experiencia prck­ prendiendo trabajos de servicio volun­ Aunque se trate de ofrecerse a compartir tica para un empleo con pago u otra tario. Tambien mas parejas j6venes sin un trabajo o emprenderlo ,a tiempo par­ oportunidad mas adelante? hijos estan en busca de maneras de cial o aun como consultante para un Cuando trabajemos reclutando a vo­ involucrarse en sus comunidades durante evento especial, Ia palabra "flexibilidad" luntarios sabemos que negociar como sus horas libres. Cada uno de ellos es tiene que llegar a ser nuestra consigna. antes ya no es posible. Debemos recon­ un candidato de primera calidad para ser Los americanos mayores-la minorla siderar las maneras de acercarnos a los Continued on page 41 GIRL SCOUT LEADER 3 Girl Scout Leader Fall, 1981 SPECIAL FEATURES ~ 5 Girl Scouts Gather in Houston b}' Patncia Winterer GIRL SCOUTS Upcom1ng Nat1onal Council Sess1on convention promtses excitement 6 Brick by Brick MRS. ORVILLE Girls are a big part of plans tor Olave House. L. FREEMAN 16 The Changing Face of Volunteerism by Demse Setzer Presldent The tradition of volunteensm IS thnving In the Un1ted Stale) FRANCES HESSELBEIN 20 New leaders: Help's on the Way by Dorothv Gilllar and Bonnie Palace N.a1lonal Exccullvc Olrcc1or Meet the people you un depend on to help with troop actJVitres 24 Expand Your Troop's Activities by Dorothy Gilliar and Bonme Palace Flel(1brllty and tnnovation descnbc the new alternate methods of seN ng g· ·Is R1- Runways to Wider Opportunities for 1982 (insert) R16 Annual listing oi natronwtde events for Cadettes and Seniors. MARION C. BURNS AssoCI•te Dtrt'ctor Educ.tttonal Servtres 28 Women in History Series: Part One by Dr. Mary Atekm Rothschild The am.umg lane Dee er R >pin was Nattonal Executive D1r ·ctor tram 19i9 to 1930. LYNN M. OBEE Senaor Ed torf\\ r ter 32 Whether 19 or 79, Volunteers Bring Their Best b)• Doroth)' Gilliar and Karen Schwartz CHERYL£ BARTOLO Girl Scouts dr~cover the special resources of youth and matunty ASSOCIAte EdttOr/Wrtler 36 'Tis a Gift to be Simple by Eltzabeth Munz MARJORY HARDY lntect more meanmg mto ~ear·cnd holidays. Busln!!li Man.tgcr 38 Up, Up, and Away by L)'nn Ann London LINO MILLEVOI Build whirly brrds, kites, and other soanng ob,ects with your troop Designer 39 Dressing for Girl Scouting MYRA CORDON How to put together an official Girl Scout uniform. Art Consultant 44 First Say Yes: The Rest Is b sy by Sharon Smith A leader revrews a spedal troop year. 46 Savannah Center Flourishes with Volunteer Aid by Charlotce E. Parker The Juliette Gordon low Girl Scout Natrona! Center celebrates ts 15th anniversary GIRL SCOUr lEADER (ISS~ 00 17·05771 with a salute to volunteers. publishild 10ur times c.•ch year· F.all, Winter, Spring, ond Summer by Girl Scouts of the U.S A 830 Th rd Avenue. REGULAR FEATURES ' e" 'rork. N.'r 10022. Co~'ftght 1981 by C rl Scouts of the United States of Amer a A I rights rcser ed Th.s publlutron m~y not be reproduced 3 President's Message stored Jn 11 rctr C\il 1~ tem or trans· Girl Scouting offers volunteers a variety or JObs.