Campus Girl Scouts

Our Mission:
Campus Girl Scouts, a Yale student-led troop, is dedicated to empowering young Girl Scouts through a unique blend of traditional Girl Scout programming and opportunities for campus engagement. Our mission is to bring the national Girl Scouts movement to New Haven, fostering the growth of girls with courage, confidence, and character, ultimately contributing to making the world a better place.

Our Activities:
At Campus Girl Scouts, we are committed to making a positive impact through various activities:

1. Troop Meetings:
   Every other week, we organize troop meetings at the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven, catering to middle school girls. These meetings serve as a platform for fostering STEM, leadership, and creative skills. Our goal is to empower these girls to embrace their full potential.
2. Direct Service:
   Through direct service initiatives, Campus Girl Scouts actively engages with the community. We believe in making a difference by addressing the needs of those around us.
3. Focus on Storytelling:
   This year, our primary focus is on storytelling. We believe in the power of narratives to inspire, connect, and convey important messages. Through various activities and projects, we aim to nurture the storytelling skills of the girls we work with.

Student Leaders:
Meet our dedicated student leader:

• Claire Donnellan – Coordinator/President:
  Claire plays a crucial role as the Coordinator and President of Campus Girl Scouts. Her leadership and commitment drive the success of our initiatives, ensuring that the troop continues to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young Girl Scouts and the community.

Join us on this journey of empowerment and community engagement as we work towards building a generation of resilient, confident, and compassionate individuals through Campus Girl Scouts.

Mission

Campus Girl Scouts is a Yale student-led troop that empowers young Girl Scouts by combining traditional Girl Scout programming with opportunities for campus engagement. Bringing the national Girl Scouts movement to the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven, it builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Student Leaders

Janae-Rose Fageyinbo – Coordinator/President Danielle Burke – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Activities

Field Trip Direct Service We like to take our troop to a Girl Scouts-sponsored event. The council offers a range of activity types from arts to outdoors, and they all have an educational aspect. Date and activity TBD based on parent feedback, but we expect to have 10 girls attend. Biweekly Meetings at the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven Direct Service Volunteers will lead troop meetings with middle school girls at the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven. We run activities in the fields of arts and crafts, science, engineering, baking, theater, and more. Biweekly Meetings at the Boys and Girls Club Direct Service We host meetings with up to 15 girls in 1st through 3rd grade, guiding them through the Girl Scout curriculum to earn badges. We plan to run 7 meetings in the Fall 2025 semester. Meeting dates: 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21, and 12/5 After school enrichment activities with middle-school girls at the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven Direct Service Every couple weeks, we go to the BGC to lead activities with the girls. We do arts and crafts, science experiments, script writing, and many more types of activities. We also lead field trips to places around New Haven and on campus. This will be used for craft activities, traveling, and support. Biweekly Meetings at the Boys and Girls Club Direct Service We lead Girl Scout troop meetings for first through third grade girls focusing on civic education, socio-emotional learning, and community building. We run Girl Scout badges like the Good Neighbor badge, World Thinking Day badge, Me Time badge, and more. We also do arts and crafts and games. Field Trip Social/Cultural/Team-Building We are planning on taking our troop on a field trip. We would like to attend one of the events coordinated by the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. We are currently planning on attending Girl Scouts Day at The Shubert to see Mrs. Doubtfire, but we are yet to confirm the details.

How Others Get Involved

Join our group on Yale Connect or email Campus Girl Scouts at campusgirlscouts@dwighthall.org.