The Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) is partnering with Patty Dreier to offer a councilwide training program using a book Dreier authored as the toolkit for action on social and environmental issues. The interactive program is called “Girl Scouts Empowered for Action!” and Dreier will lead the program. It will be held virtually for girls and leaders from 10 a.m. - Noon on Saturday, January 21, 2023. There are 250 slots available for the program. Every participant will receive an autographed paperback copy of Empowered: One Planet at a Time and a colorful bookmark created from the illustrations commissioned for the book.
“Girl Scouts is all about making the world a better place, and we are so excited to partner with Patty Dreier to bring her expertise and model for action to our Girl Scouts. With the event, Empowered for Action!, Girl Scouts will gain all the tools they need to bring their community solutions to life.”
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes was formed in 2008 as part of a nationwide organizational realignment. Today, the Council is made of what had been six separate councils. It partners with over 5,000 volunteers to serve nearly 16,000 girls in 58 counties across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
“The outreach of this program and its potential impacts are significant,” said Dreier. “Everyone who attends this workshop will receive a copy of Empowered which will be a resource they can use for years to come as they take action in their communities and the wider world. It will aid them on their journey as they continue to develop leadership skills and make the world a better place.”
Dreier is an experienced Girl Scout having been a trainer, troop consultant, program leader, and summer camp administrator among other roles in the Girl Scout organization. She co-authored Earth Matters: A Challenge for Environmental Action, a guide for taking environmental action published for Earth Day1990 by the Girl Scouts of the USA. Dreier’s book, Empowered: One Planet at a Time, was published by Author Academy Elite for young adults and their mentors for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Dreier has extensive leadership experience at local, state, national, and international levels. She is a former elected official (Portage County Executive in Central Wisconsin representing over 71,000 citizens) who brings down-to-earth government experience to her traininsg as she inspires the next generation of leaders and change makers. She has a master of science degree in Natural Resource Management/Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where she also earned her bachelor of science degree in Biology. She is a John C. Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker.
“My workshop and book are confidence builders,” said Patty Dreier. “They equip you with tools to help you be successful as a change maker.”
“This training, my book, and the resources found on my website will help Girl Scouts shape a better future for themselves and others,” said Dreier. “And that’s empowerment at its best.”
The cost is $15/person. Register here before January 7. Watch the book trailer here.
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