Summit on Belonging 2024 is an exciting 2-day event focused on helping CSA Girl Scouts foster belonging in their daily lives, which will take place on June 8-9, 2024. Included in registration are interactive workshops on Diversity & Inclusion, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Disability & Accessibility, Body Image, and more. This event takes place at the GSNMT council offices and includes an optional overnight component. This year’s Summit on Belonging has been entirely girl-led from planning to execution by the GSNMT Girl Advisory Board members making this event for older girls, by older girls. All Girl Scouts currently in 6th through 12th grade are invited to attend.
Workshop Topics Include:
- Strategies for Inclusivity & Accessibility
- Interfaith Understanding & Acceptance
- Self-Care Through Skincare
- How to Take Local Action During a Global Crisis
Safe Space:
This event will include a safe space available to all attendees throughout the entire event. The safe space will allow CSAs to step out of the workshops and activities if needed and calm down with coloring pages and other anxiety-reducing activities in the presence of a SafetyWise adult.
Location:
The Summit on Belonging will take place at the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails ABQ Service Center, 4000 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109.
Schedule:
- Day 1 -- Saturday, June 8th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Day 2 -- Sunday, June 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(The end time for Day 1 and start time for Day 2 are for participants not attending the optional overnight portion of the event. Participants who opt to spend the night at Council will stay from June 8th at 2:00 p.m. to June 9th at 12:00 p.m.).
Optional Overnight:
- Participants staying overnight at the Council office will be expected to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, extra blanket (if desired), toiletries, pajamas, and a change of clothes for the next day.
- For participants staying overnight, dinner and breakfast will be provided.
- Overnight activities will be available with a movie showing. (The movie rating may vary between G, PG, and PG-13 depending on movie availability and CSA vote).
Cost:
Registration for the Summit on Belonging is $30 per person, but thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, Nusenda Credit Union, youth who register for The Summit on Belonging can attend for FREE. Use code THANKSNUSENDA at checkout to apply the discount. Each registration includes snacks, meals (overnight), program materials, and a Summit on Belonging patch designed by the GSNMT Girl Advisory Board!
Registration closes on May 23rd, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
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