Be You Be Heard

The world has changed. What are girls thinking about it? On this episode, middle schoolers Lily and Vittoria and high schoolers Journey and Emma share their thoughts and experiences on the significant changes to their lives. They discuss what they're doing to cope, how they're dealing with disappointment for lost opportunities, and how they're handling remote learning. The girls also have words of wisdom and encouragement to share. 

CONTENT WARNING: In the second interview, Maddie shares about her experience reporting a sexual assault, and how she advocated to support LB 43, the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights. Maddie does not share details of her assault, but she does discuss her feelings during the reporting and recovery process.

In this episode, we’ll learn how to participate in our democracy and advocate in our government! Amy will tell us how exactly our state gets new laws, she’ll give us tips on how to testify for a bill in the legislature, and encourage us to stay involved in the law-making process. Maddie will also give excellent tips for testifying for a bill, talk about how she advocated for a bill she was passionate about, and how that process made her feel strong and powerful. You will feel empowered to advocate in your government after listening to this episode!

In this episode we'll talk to two creative visionaries that have participated in the popular Girl Scout program called artVenture. Carrie Strope is a glass artist based in Lincoln, and the featured artist for the Lincoln artVenture event in 2020. She talks to us about her love of glass and the collaborations she has done with girls over the years. We'll also talk with Girl Scout Annaliese about her 6 years of artVenture collaborations, her own passion for art, and her dreams for her future. 

In this episode, we will hear from sisters Mara and Madeline about their visit to the Girl Scout World Center Pax Lodge in London. They'll share their favorite experiences from London, and why they enjoyed staying at Pax Lodge. Then we'll hear from Eros about her experience attending the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2014 with Girl Scouts. She talks about how that experience was pivotal for her. It was the first piece of her puzzle, helping her to later figure out what she wanted to do in college and beyond. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides reach beyond our borders, and connect us to a unique global sisterhood.

In this episode, we will hear from two different Brownie troops (2nd-3rd graders) about why they love being in a troop and why they love Girl Scouts. The first troop shares their experience being an honor troop, with a special appearance from their leaders/moms. The second troop shares their experience with community service projects and their favorite song, Herman The Worm. You'll be singing along in no time!

In this episode, we will hear from Lincoln Troop 20811 as they explain to us the trip they planned to Savannah, Georgia this summer. They raised the money, planned the meals, participated in Savannah Quest and so much more. We also talk to Sabrina, who traveled to Panama and Costa Rica through a Girl Scout Destination trip. She volunteered at a sea turtle hatchery, tried new water sports, got her scuba certification, and did a night dive in bioluminescence. We hope this podcast episode inspires you to plan your own trip!

In this episode we learn about special Girl Scout programs for girls in grades 6-12. We talk to Ella and Amelia about the Girl Scout Advisory Group (GSAG) and their experience planning and leading events. Then we talk to Chloe about the programs YWE Achieve and YWE Lead. 

Since the inception of Girl Scouts in 1912, Girl Scouts have been camping. And even today, being outdoors and appreciating nature is a key part of the Girl Scout experience. We interview campers Maya and Keeley about their camp experiences, then hear from Savana AKA Baja about her time as a camp counselor and camp director. 

Episode #2: The Cookie Sale and Beyond

Episode 2: We speak to Norah about the exponential growth she has experienced in her cookie sale, along with other business tactics. Also, we speak to Alexandria about attending Legislative Day at the Capitol, and her experience speaking at a ceremony with Governor Ricketts proclaiming March 12th Girl Scout Day.

Episode #1: Maysaa The Yazidi and the Making of a Bronze Award

A troop of "cringey" 6th grade girls discuss the making of their hilarious Bronze Award video teaching you how to camp. Also, we speak to Maysaa about her Gold Award project, retreeing the only Yazidi cemetery in the USA, located in Lincoln, Nebraska.