girl scouts of the colonial coast
Girl
Scouts at Lynnhaven Middle School have learned the value of being mindful with
the help of an enrichment series of activities. The program which was offered
over the summer months included five sessions led by Girl Scouts of the
Colonial Coast staff. During the series, girls shared their future plans,
created daily journals and bonded with the group through activities that showed
the girls they were capable of achieving anything they set their minds to.
“I
love these activities because I can be creative,” Girl Scout Love Tate said.
Love also enhanced her leadership skills during the series by leading the group
in reciting the Girl Scout Promise and Law at the beginning of the day.
The
program at Lynnhaven Middle School was organized in partnership with the
Achievable Dream Academy, a partnership that has existed for the past six
months, according to Director of Middle School Program, Rachel Sadler.
“The
Girl Scouts provides our girls with the opportunity to learn about themselves
and how to interact positively with others, as well as experiences that they
may not otherwise get to have,” Sadler said. “Girl Scouts provides them access
to resources and activities that they would not ordinarily experience in their
communities.”
According
to education researchers, mindful awareness helps students with
self-regulation, optimism, and planning and organizational skills. Many schools
report children are more optimistic and have enhanced self-concepts after
mindfulness training.
Thanks
to the partnership with the academy and support from Women United, part of
United Way South Hampton Roads, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast was able to
serve more than 100 girls through this summer mindfulness enrichment program.
