I saw a wonderful video last night.  GSEM girls and adults were featured, discussing why they are members of this great organization.  The title of the video is “You Are the Leader We Want To Be”.  Production of the video was funded by a grant from Girl Scouts of the USA, to help us involve more girls from the African American, Hispanic and Bosnian communities, and to help recruit volunteers, particularly 18-30 year olds.

But last night wasn’t just about watching a video, it was an event!  About 75 people attended the video’s premiere.  As the “stars” of the video arrived, they walked the green carpet and were photographed, just as if they had arrived at the Academy Awards.  Both Miss Metro St. Louis and Miss Metro St. Louis Outstanding Teen interviewed the girls were in the video, autographs were granted, and everyone had a wonderful time. 

The video will be a great visual tool for helping to bring the Girl Scout story to life, showing potential volunteers the impact they too could have on girls, as a volunteer. Anyone is welcome to use the video.  Copies, on DVD, are available from the Hannibal and St. Louis Emerson Resource Centers and from any Membership Development Manager.  A long version and a short version are available, so it can be used in many different situations.  Very short clips are being distributed via movie theaters and used in their pre-movie advertisements.  Watch for them.

Wish you had been there last night!