![]() ![]() With her neighbor’s help, she assisted in getting her mother to the hospital, which required a boat ride to the road system and travel by car thereafter. Calista then picked raspberries for her mother, who was getting weak. Upon arrival at her neighbor’s home, she explained what had happened, as their neighbor tended to Buffy’s cut. Calista helped her mom stay calm, wrap the wound, then drove her next door on an ATV. Once Calista saw that her mother was injured, she moved into action. (a Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, and Leader) – that Girl Scouts instills in girls from 5 to 17.Ĭalista’s story starts one evening as her mother, Buffy, was cooking dinner and cut her hand. Calista is a true example of the Girl Scout effect - what we call a G.I.R.L. You see, at just 11 years old, Calista provided life-saving assistance to her mother, also her Girl Scout troop leader, when she faced a life-threatening injury. Calista Gurney, of Girl Scout Troop 813 in Talkeetna, is one such girl. ![]() A girl who truly embodies the ideals of courage, confidence and character that are part of Girl Scouts’ mission statement. I usually talk about our proven track record of being girl-led, girl-focused, and girl-specific, or about our amazing alum who are leading global businesses or building next generation rockets, or about the legacy of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low.īut every once in a while a girl comes along who serves as living proof of the impact of Girl Scouts. What is the “Girl Scout effect”, and how does it manifest in a girl’s life? As the CEO of Girl Scouts of Alaska, it may not surprise you that I happen to believe that Girl Scouts is the best leadership development organization in the world for girls. I’m often asked about the impact of Girl Scouts on a girl. ![]()
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