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  • 2027 Emerging Leaders Application

  • Here is a pdf preview of the following application if you would like to see all the questions in advance:

  • An Emerging Leader is a Girl Scout in 10th-12th grade who embodies the mission and promise of Girl Scouts to make the world a better place and strives to be a leader of courage, confidence, and character. 

    As part of the 2027 Emerging Leaders program, Girl Scouts will build skills in networking, business etiquette, public speaking, and personal brand basics through workshops. Then, they will meet with female leaders during a mentoring session and be recognized at our 2027 Cool Women Celebration on Friday, April 23, 2027. 

    Emerging Leaders are required to attend one orientation in March, the Cool Women event on April 23, 2027, and at least one additional workshop between January and April.

    Please submit this application by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

    Emerging Leaders is a free program.

  • PROGRAM DATES:

    2026 Application Updates

    Thursday, November 5: Emerging Leader applicants will receive confirmation email and an interview date

    November 9- November 20: Emerging Leader interviews

    Monday, November 30: Notification of selection and offical invitation to the program

    2027 Events

    Sunday, January 10: Public Speaking Workshop (Mandatory if you are interested in a public speaking role. Highly recommended for all Emerging Leaders.)

    Saturday, February 6: Linkedin/ Personal Branding Workshop

    Wednesday, February 24: Career Exploration Experience - Details to follow

    Saturday, March 6 OR Sunday, March 14 (must choose only one): Mandatory Emerging Leaders Orientation and Networking Workshop

    Wednesday, April 7: Career Exploration Experience/Networking Event - Details to follow

    Friday, April 23: Mandatory Cool Women Celebration at the Hilton Bayfront

    Other engagement opportunities that continue through the summer are to be determined.

  • Questions? Contact GSLE Program Specialist, Amanda Fazekas, at afazekas@sdgirlscouts.org or 619-610-0813.

  • Girl Scout Information

    Note: Your full name and pronouns (if provided) will be listed in the Cool Women Celebration printed program
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • What grade will you be in during Spring 2027?*

  • Parent or Guardian Information:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Leadership Experience

    An Emerging Leader Girl Scout demonstrates a commitment to developing leadership skills and making a positive impact on the world, striving to be a leader of courage, confidence, and character. Please share your leadership experience by highlighting your Girl Scout accomplishments and participation.
  • Are you a returning Emerging Leader Girl Scout who participated in the program in the past years?*
  • If yes, would you potentially be interested in being involved in
  • I have earned the following recognitions/participated in the following programs: [click all that apply]
  • Please choose 5-10 of your extracurricular activities, such as clubs, sports, honors, and awards, that best showcase you. You can also provide additional details in the space provided. If you are chosen as a 2026 Emerging Leader Girl Scout, this list might be included in our 2026 Cool Women Celebration printed program.
  • Select up to 5 Career Interests*

  • Video Submission

    Upload a video using the following guidelines - this video may be shown as part of our Cool Women Celebration!

  • Answer ONE of the following prompts:

    • Using an example from inside or outside Girl Scouting, share how you've embodied courage, confidence, or character to make the world a better place.
    • What does leadership mean to you?

    Your video MUST:

    • Include you wearing your Girl Scout uniform if you have one (vest or sash and white blouse). If you do not have a uniform yet, you can wear business casual clothing.
    • Be 60 seconds or less in length. Going a little over is fine, don't rush to fit everything in.
    • Remember, speak slowly and calmly - you got this!
    • Be shot horizontally (no vertically shot videos; especially important if using a smartphone to record).
    • Record in a quiet setting (no background noise; speak loudly and enunciate your words).
    • Have a file name in this format: Lastname_FirstName (e.g., Smith_Jane.wmv).

    Remember to be comfortable and be yourself--we want your personality to shine through!

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  • Public Speaking

  • Are you interested in being a speaker for the Cool Women event?*
  • If selected as an event speaker, I understand I will have additional commitments, including mandatory participation in the following activities (please check all):*

  • Acknowledgment

  • Please indicate as much availability as possible by checking the all the boxes for the times that you are available from November 9th to November 20th to be scheduled for your interview. Please note you will only be assigned one time slot and the interview will only be ~15 minutes.*
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  • Emerging Leaders must have an active Girl Scouts membership. Are you currently a registered Girl Scout?*
  • I will attend the mandatory Cool Women Orientation date that I have selected here.*
  • I will attend at least one additional workshop from the list below:*

  • Applicant certification and agreement: I certify the information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. If selected, I look forward to participating in the full Emerging Leaders program.

  • Parent/Guardian notification and agreement: I have read the Emerging Leaders application and description. To the best of my knowledge, my daughter/ward (above) has a clear understanding of the program she has applied for, and, if selected, has my permission to participate. Should my daughter/ward be accepted, I grant permission for Girl Scouts San Diego to release my Girl Scout's contact information (name, email, phone number, and parent/guardian name, email, phone number) to media wishing to contact and recognize her as an Emerging Leader Girl Scout or honor her with other awards. Any photographs taken by Girl Scouts San Diego may be used for public relations and marketing purposes without any claims on my part. If an Emerging Leader Girl Scout is 18 or older, the Girl Scout can sign for herself.
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