Every summer, Girl Scouts provides camperships (financial assistance to attend camp) to more than 450 girls who do not have the financial means to attend camp otherwise. Camp programming is provided at 7 day and/or resident camp properties and girls enrolled will receive the opportunity to explore a variety of activities including high/low ropes courses, sailing, swimming, art programs, science/ nature explorations, music, hiking, campfire cooking, wilderness survival, biking, backpacking and much more.  Camp also offers Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs for older girls and camp counselor internships for CIT graduates. Girls who receive funding will have the opportunity to attend one of the following camps:

·        Maude Eaton Camp in Andover, MA (Day Camp)

·        Camp Favorite in Brewster, MA (Day/Resident Camp)

·        Camp Wind-in-the-Pines in Plymouth, MA (Day/Resident Camp)

·        Camp Rice Moody in Reading, MA (Day Camp)

·        Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham, MA (Day Camp)

·        Camp Wabasso in Bradford, NH (Resident Camp)

·        Camp Runels in Pelham, NH (Day/Resident Camp)

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GSEM’s formal review measures program outcomes related to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), in which girls’ self-reported actions and attitudes are tracked against the Discover, Connect and Take Action components of programs. GSEM’s Council Initiatives and Research Department work closely with GSUSA’s Girl Scout Research Institute to appropriately develop and test outcomes measurements for all programming, including our camp programs. The GSLE evaluation system is used to survey girls who attend camp against 5 national Girl Scout leadership development outcomes.

• "My child enjoyed the camp and came back more independent and mature."
• "My daughter had the BEST experience. Best part is the confidence she gained in her swimming skills."
• "Going through the camp experience helped her transition more easily into first grade."

Beginning in the 2016-17 program year, GSEM will utilize pre- and post-program surveys to measure girls’ growth toward five newly-focused GSLE program outcomes that indicate progress towards the discover, connect, and take action keys to leadership:

1. Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities.

2. Girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others.

3. Girls take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes.

4. Girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively.

5. Girls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create "action plans" to solve them.

FaB Factor aims to provide girls of all ages, backgrounds, and personal circumstances with opportunities to build self-esteem, leadership skills, and self-sufficiency tools through educational and social developmental opportunities led by trained staff. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) measures its impact on the girls we serve based on outcomes defined in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) framework, as advised by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA).

The GSLE focuses on ensuring girls who participate in Girl Scout programming are empowered to achieve the following three keys to leadership:

1. Discover: Girls understand themselves and their values and use their knowledge and skills to explore the world.

2. Connect: Girls care about, inspire, and team with others locally and globally.

3. Take Action: Girls act to make the world a better place.

During the 2015-16 program year, pre- and post-program surveys measured girls’ growth toward 15 GSLE program outcomes previously outlined by GSUSA. GSLE outcome measures are not designed to assess the physical or social environments in which girls grow up, but rather assess internal competencies such as self-confidence and responsibility that help girls overcome adversity to achieve success. On the first day of FaB Factor and at the conclusion of each module, girls answered indicator questions, such as “I am a leader to other girls,” on a five-point scale of “always” to “never.”

Following the conclusion of all four FaB Factor modules in 2015-16, outcome data was compiled to show girls’ overall growth after participating in the program. Girl Scouting is designed as a long-term program for girls in grades K-12 and outcome measurements reflect this long-term plan. In the short-term, through participation in programs like FaB Factor, any improved change over time is significant. In the 2015-16 program year, girls who participated in FaB Factor showed improvements in all 15 measured outcomes. Girls showed the following growth:

1. Developing a strong sense of self (+5.2%)

2. Developing positive values (+6.1%)

3. Practical life skills (+6.0%)

4. Seeking challenges (+6.2%)

5. Critical thinking skills (+0.5%)

6. Healthy relationships (+5.8%)

7. Cooperation and team building (+2.6%)

8. Conflict resolution (+5.9%)

9. Advancing diversity (+2.4%)

10. Connecting to community (+0.9%)

11. Identifying community needs (+6.4%)

12. Problem solving (+4.1%)

13. Advocating for self and others (+0.2%)

14. Educating and inspiring others (+1.0%)

Girl Scouts believes that early interest and exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics will increase awareness among girls and encourage them to pursue higher education and careers in these fields. GSEM created the “Girls Building Self-eSTeEM” initiative to engage more than 5,000 girls in STEM-related programs and events.

The programmatic component of this initiative also provides girls currently enrolled in the FaB Factor with STEM programs. Incorporating STEM education into the lives of these girls will give them the skills they need to prepare them for emerging careers and enable them to develop new economic opportunities for themselves, their families and their communities. Girls learn how science, technology, engineering and mathematics affect everything around them. They participate in hands-on activities and Girl Scout Take Action community projects that improve their own and others’ health, and the health of the planet. The event component of this initiative provides all girls within the Council with the opportunity to participate in STEM-related events and workshops.

Donations to the S.H.A.R.E. (Support Her Activities, Resources and
Experiences) Annual Fund are an essential part of the success of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and support programs and services for the 35,000 girls and 15,000 adult volunteers we serve. Donations allow us to help bridge the gap between fees charged and actual program costs.  S.H.A.R.E. Annual Fund donations subsidize program fees to keep them cost-effective for every family, fund on-going program and safety training for volunteers working with girls, ensure our camp properties are well maintained to offer safe, outdoor adventures, and funds financial assistance so all girls have the opportunity to be a Girl Scout.

GSEM’s formal review measures program outcomes related to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), in which girls’ self-reported actions and attitudes are tracked against the Discover, Connect and Take Action components of programs. GSEM’s Council Initiatives and Research Department work closely with GSUSA’s Girl Scout Research Institute to appropriately develop and test outcomes measurements for all programming. The GSLE evaluation system is used to survey girls after every program against 15 national Girl Scout leadership development outcomes. 

Pat Parcellin, Chief Executive Officer since September 2, 2014, is a senior executive with more than three decades of financial industry and global operations experience, as well as seven years of nonprofit board service. Pat was at State Street Corporation for more than 20 years, most recently as director of global business reporting, responsible for cross-organizational systems to strengthen customer relationships and operational efficiencies in 26 countries. Previously, Pat spent more than a decade at Bank of New England as a senior comptroller. She also served as a member of the Investment Company Institute’s Statistical Advisory Group and Research Committee for 17 years. Pat’s nonprofit experience includes leadership roles on the UMass Amherst Foundation Board, the Boston Children’s Museum Board, Children First: UNICEF Speaker Series, and at Women Unlimited, where she has served as a mentor for women in corporations who seek to develop leadership skills. In April 2015, Pat was appointed to Governor Charles D. Baker’s Task Force to Protect MA Children Against Child Sexual Abuse. In November 2015, Pat was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, Inc. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Pat holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

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