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Girl Scouts’ new Becoming Me program aims to help girls become their best selves, inspired by themes

Girl Scouts of Colorado in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA is excited to announce the Becoming Me program, a special collaboration with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. The program follows the recent publication of Mrs. Obama’s book, Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers, and offers a unique opportunity for girls to become their best selves. The program, which includes a virtual event with Mrs. Obama, will also walk girls through earning three badges at each Girl Scout level.

“Mrs. Obama is a champion for girls and women, and her journey aligns with our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character,” said Girl Scouts of Colorado Chief Executive Officer Leanna Clark. “For me, Becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end. I can’t wait for our girls to learn this and other invaluable lessons from our former First Lady through this exciting new program.”

“I am so pleased to be working with Girl Scouts of the USA on the Becoming Me program,” said Mrs. Obama. “It is a joy and privilege to support young girls along their journeys of becoming, working together to unlock the unique and profound power that lies within each of our own stories.”

Girl Scouts’ Becoming Me program will be available at no cost to any interested Girl Scout enrolled for the 2021–22 membership year. Drawing on Girl Scouts’ programming, which includes more than 300 skill-building badges, we’re thrilled to release the curated Becoming Me program series, built on 18 badges that explore key themes in Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers.

The program includes:

  1. A six- to eight-week experience centered around core themes from Mrs. Obama’s Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers that align with the Girl Scout mission, such as knowing and telling your story, maintaining mental health and wellness, and supporting and nurturing girls on their own journeys.

  2. A journal activity through which participants reflect on their personal experiences as they answer the question “Who are you, and who do you want to become?”

  3. A facilitator guide to help volunteers steer Girl Scouts through their journeys, as well as free digital downloads, such as modified Becoming journal content and an excerpt from Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers.

  4. Admission to a virtual event featuring a conversation between Girl Scouts and Mrs. Obama during which she’ll explore the themes in Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers and how they relate to Girl Scouts’ and young people’s experiences today.

  5. An exclusive Becoming Me patch for optional purchase.

The Becoming Me program will launch in early May 2021. Learn more by visiting girlscouts.org/BecomingMe

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