Focus of this session:
- Meet the women who are making important decisions in their own towns and cities today.
- Learn about some of the issues that are being discussed and why they are important to the community.
- Discuss different opinions on local topics – find common ground among peers.
Group Activity (from GS of CT): 4th & 5th Graders (Inside Government): STEP 3 – Think about laws you might propose someday. 6th-8th Graders (Finding Common Ground): STEP 2 – Make decisions in a group.
Optional Assignment: Draft a letter to your town newspaper that presents your position on an issue you are concerned about.
Girl Scouts: 4th & 5th Graders (Inside Government): STEP 1: Be an Active Citizen in Action: List 10 things that make an active citizen. 6th-8th Graders (Finding Common Ground): STEP 1: Get to know someone different from you.
Jessica Jane Mancini, Vice Chair, Ridgefield Board of Finance
Rudy Marconi, First Selectman of Ridgefield (Moderator)
Gina Picinich, Mayor of Mt Kisco NY
Callie Whelan, Ridgefield High School Senior, Member of Ridgefield Youth Commission