Girl Media Team

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National Council Session and G.I.R.L. 2017 Girl Media Team Role Description Application Deadline: March 12, 2017 The Girl Scout National Council Session and G.I.R.L. 2017 is a one-of-a-kind gathering to be held in Columbus, Ohio October 4-8, 2017. Held every three years, the National Council Session is the movement-wide business meeting for Girl Scouts, where our most important decisions are collectively made. The G.I.R.L. 2017 (also known as “convention”) portion of the gathering focuses on issues affecting girls in our country and around the world. Thousands of people will attend G.I.R.L. 2017, including Girl Scouts of all ages, adult Girl Scout members, Girl Scouts staff, and nonmembers of all ages who care about the issues affecting girls today. As a member of the Girl Media Team, you will have a very important role at NCS/G.I.R.L. 2017! Together with 11 other Girl Scouts from across the United States, you will serve as spokespeople for the Girl Scout Movement in pre-recorded “Convention TV” spots, live television and radio interviews, and more. You might put on your reporter hat and interview G.I.R.L. 2017 attendees, exhibitors or speakers. You might serve as an “anchor” in the Convention TV news room. You might (and probably will!) be asked to answer questions about Girl Scouts and speak to the experience of a G.I.R.L. with reporters from both local and national media outlets. You will show event participants and the public what courage, confidence, and character look like! You will also participate in video and photo shoots to be used by Girl Scouts of the USA during and after NCS/G.I.R.L. 2017. With support and guidance from staff members from Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, and Girl Scouts of Green and White Mountains, you will build leadership skills, explore personal areas of interest at an age-appropriate level (e.g. communications, public relations (PR), media relations, television broadcasting, and more), develop public speaking skills, and interact with professional experts, guest speakers, and reporters before and during the event. As a member of this group you will be expected to attend and actively participate in scheduled planning and training meetings, complete training assignments, and communicate regularly with Girl Media Team staff. You must be able and willing to attend monthly virtual planning meetings and media training, and be able and willing to travel to G.I.R.L. 2017 October 4-8, 2017 (travel, lodging, meals and convention fees will be provided by Girl Scouts of the USA). QUALIFICATIONS: • •

Genuine interest in serving as a Girl Scout spokesperson at a national level. Currently registered as a Girl Scout Junior – Ambassador during the 2017 and 2018 membership years. Page 1 of 3

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Comfortable with and able to use video technology as a communication platform. Comfortable speaking confidently in front of a camera, both pre-recorded and live. Willing to rise early in the morning for on-air appearances. Public speaking, television, or acting experience desirable, but not required. Ability to obtain a full, accurately assembled Girl Scout uniform by October 4, 2017. Must obtain parent/guardian permission to participate and signed media release. Available to attend ALL virtual planning and training sessions, and available to attend the entire event in Columbus, Ohio October 4-8, 2017 accompanied by a chaperone (see schedule below–we will seek school district support for excused absences in recognition of this unique educational leadership opportunity).

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Actively participate in all scheduled Girl Media Team meetings and training. MISSED MEETINGS: If a meeting is missed without forewarning, an email will be sent to you and your parent. If more than two meetings are missed, you are at risk of losing the opportunity to attend NCS/G.I.R.L. 2017. If more than half of the scheduled meetings are missed, the opportunity to attend NCS/G.I.R.L. 2017 will be suspended. • Complete all Girl Media Team training assignments by specified dates. • Attend G.I.R.L. 2017 in Columbus, Ohio October 4-8, 2017. Maintain clean, professional appearance at all times and adhere to on-camera dress code (details TBD). Adhere to onsite schedules and media assignments (video/photo shoots, interviews, etc.) and maintain regular communication with Girl Media Team staff. • Related responsibilities as assigned. GIRL MEDIA TEAM REQUIRED MEETING & TRAINING SCHEDULE *Meeting times are tentative and may change to best fit the needs of Girl Media Team members. DATE

TIME (Pacific Standard Time)

NOTES/LOCATION

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

4 p.m. PST (Tentative)*

Virtual

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

4 p.m. PST (Tentative)*

Virtual

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

4 p.m. PST (Tentative)*

Virtual

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

4 p.m. PST (Tentative)*

Virtual

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

4 p.m. PST (Tentative)*

Virtual

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

4 p.m. PST (Tentative)*

Virtual

October 4-8, 2017

TBD

Columbus, Ohio

July - Meeting hiatus

INCLUDED COSTS:

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Girl Scouts of the USA will cover the cost of travel, lodging, meals and the full convention fee for Girl Media Team members and required chaperones. Spending money, incidentals and any other costs not directly associated with participation in the Girl Media Team are NOT included. TO APPLY: Together with your parent/guardian, confirm that you meet the above qualifications and can commit to the responsibilities and meeting schedule. 2. Record a video (no more than two minutes in length) answering the following questions: • Why is Girl Scouts for you? • What would you say to another girl to convince her that Girl Scouts is for her, too? 3. Send an email (with “Girl Media Team submission” in the subject line) to [email protected] by midnight on Sunday, March 12, 2017, including: • A link to your finished video (may be attached to email or uploaded to a video sharing site. Please follow Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge guidelines when using online platforms). • Your first and last name, age, grade and zip code. • Your parent/guardian first and last name, email address and phone number. 1.

Girl Media Team finalists will be selected and notified no later than Friday, March 24, 2017.

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