The AmeriCorps Camp Specialist II is cross trained and responsible for participating as a member of the outdoor leadership adventure and STEM program at the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX). The AmeriCorps Camp Specialist II carries out specific responsibilities for the implementation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with a special emphasis on carrying out duties in the aquatic, archery and ropes programs. This position is also responsible for the safeguarding of participants’ health, safety, and security during the activities while providing a fun scouting experience. Location: GSNETX Camps (Dennison, Palestine and Sumner)
Service Activities
AmeriCorps members will deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience at our camp facilities delivering programs.
Community Need Addressed
Research recently released by the Girl Scouts Research Institute, "The State of Girls 2017" indicate that more girls are living in poverty and low-income households today than 10 years ago. The reality is that lower-socioeconomic-status girls face overwhelming challenges every day -- challenges that affect their health, education and emotional well-being. In addition, they are less likely to participate in extracurricular activities. The stress of living in low SES communities often is accompanied by threats of violence or parental addiction -- factors that affect learning and self-image, making it even more difficult for at-risk girls to break through the barrier of intergenerational poverty.
AmeriCorps members will deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), an evidence based program that helps girls cultivate important skills they need to take the lead in their own lives and the world. Through the GSLE, girls learn and grow in a safe, all-girl environment, discovering who they are, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place. GSLE features a variety of fun, challenging, and experiential activities that empower girls as they develop leadership skills. AmeriCorps members will provide programming in these focus areas: STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics), Outdoor Leadership and within the Girl Scout Academy, an alternative delivery model in partnership with local schools and nonprofit partners.
Position Outcomes
Outcomes: 3,000 low income girls will be served in the program and demonstrate improved academic engagement. Long term impact will be more female students with improved social/emotional skills and academic aspirations, who graduate high school and are better positioned for career success.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Housing, Living allowance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Planning
Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Facilitate group planning
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment