 Committee
selects
Kathleen Kimball-Baker
to speak at MDC 2004
by Tab Kennedy, MDC chair
The 2004 Membership Development Conference Committee
is proud to introduce Kathleen Kimball-Baker as its keynote
speaker, a woman who will reinforce “why” staying
involved in the lives of our youth is a must. MDC 2004 will
be July 23 and 24 at the Woodlands Marriott Houston. All adult
volunteers are invited to attend.
Mother, author, speaker, advocate for youth
issues are all attributes describing MDC 2004’s keynote
speaker Kathleen Kimball-Baker.
Kathleen is the director of publishing for Search Institute,
a national nonprofit organization that provides practical
research, tools, and training to individuals, initiatives,
and organizations who are using a strength-based model of
youth development to improve the lives of children and youth
and change their communities.
A graduate of the University of Texas, Austin,
Kathleen also received professional development at Stanford
University. She has been an award-winning reporter, editor,
and publisher in newspaper, magazine, and book publishing
for more than 26 years. In her community, Kathleen has served
on a district-wide Parent Advisory Council to Minneapolis
Public Schools and on the steering committee of her Neighborhood
Revitalization Program initiative, advocating for youth issues.
She has been interviewed on television and radio programs
that focus on community and family topics.
Kathleen believes it is through relationships
with many caring, principled adults (and not just parents)
that young people build the strengths, skills, and resiliencies
they need to succeed. She also is convinced far too few young
people and adults connect at all, let alone connect in meaningful
ways.
As a speaker, Kathleen attempts to inspire the
audience to see their power to connect with young people day-to-day
in easy ways that anyone can do. She shows that you don’t
have to be an expert in youth development to build relationships
that matter to young people. The Search Institute’s
40 Developmental Assets are the basis of Kathleen’s
message. These assets will be a focus at MDC 2004.
Note
new meeting date
 All
adults and Girl Scouts are invited to an informational
meeting on the Council’s Web site. This is a chance
to see the newest additions to the site as well as give
input into upcoming site projects. The meeting will be
at 6 p.m. June 24 at the Girl Scout Center. RSVP to Sharon
Clarke at 713-292-0255 or sclarke@sjgs.org |
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Warming up to
the Community
Girl Scout Gold Award Project needs girl knitters
Senior Girl Scout Joanna M., member of Troop
#1395, asks Girl Scouts to participate in her Gold Award project
by knitting four-inch squares to be made into blankets. She
has created a Web site which features the knitting instructions
and project updates. The Web site is home.houston.rr.com/warmingup. All
finished projects may be delivered to Program Manager Deban
Becker at the Girl Scout Center. For more information
contact Deban Becker at 713-292-0203 or dbecker@sjgs.org.
G.E.M.S.
(Girls Enjoying Math and Science)
June 5
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Reliant Hall, Houston
Girl Scouts and their friends
and family can enjoy a day filled with fun and discovery
$9 per person
Experience interactive booths,
exciting activities, and fun contests
Tickets available at the door |