The theme of the 2008 Girl Scout Leadership Institute is:
Live Healthy, Lead Healthy

When: October 29-30
Where: Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. and the Westin Hotel
Who: Girls in grades 6-12
Registration fee: $125 per participant (girl or adult)

Registration has started for the 2008 Girl Scout Leadership Institute "Live Healthy, Lead Healthy" to be held in Indianapolis, Ind., Wednesday, October 29 through Thursday, October 30, 2008 prior to the start of the National Convention. Sessions will be held at the Indianapolis Convention Center and Westin Indianapolis Hotel. Twenty-five girls from Central Indiana are leading the planning process for this exciting Leadership Institute event for girls in grades 6-12.

Girl Scouts Can Lead Anywhere: Live Healthy, Lead Healthy will offer teams of Girl Scouts an opportunity to discuss health, engage in fun physical fitness activities, attend a concert by national recording artist Keke Palmer, identify health-related areas of interest and take action to positively impact community health. After attending this exciting event, girls will have the chance to meet and share what they've learned with 15,000 Girl Scouts from around the world attending the National Convention. Most importantly, girls will learn about life-long habits to sustain healthy lifestyles as vibrant community leaders.

Excitement is building for the over 2,000 girls from across the country and around the globe who will participate in this unique leadership opportunity. These two days will be a special time for Girl Scouts to connect with girls from around the world and partner in a way that builds strong advocacy and leadership skills. Download the registration forms (PDF, 1.3MB).

Workshops
Workshop topics may include advocacy, emotional health, physical health, and global/diversity. Currently the team of volunteer girls are working on these topics and even more.

Registration Information

• The Girl Scout Leadership Institute is open to registered Girl Scouts who will be in grades 6-12 in October 2008. Councils and Overseas Committee chairs are welcome to send as many girls as are interested. The Safety-Wise adult-to-girl ratio must be maintained throughout the event.
• Registration for the Girl Scout Leadership Institute will be accepted until capacity for the event has been reached.
• Housing registration through GSUSA will close on September 12.
• All forms necessary to register and additional information on the Girl Scout Leadership Institute can be found at www.girlscoutsindiana.org/gsli.
• Participants, whether girl or adult, should complete a registration form and send it and the registration fee of US$125 to their local council or Overseas Committee chair. The registration fee of US$125 includes all program materials, dinner on October 29, admission to the exclusive Keke Palmer concert on October 29, and breakfast and lunch on October 30. Transportation, lodging, and other meals are not included.
• The council or Overseas Committee chair is responsible for submitting all registration forms, even those that are not being financially supported by the council or Overseas Committee, in order to verify Girl Scout membership.
• Completed forms should be mailed to: Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, c/o Girl Scout Leadership Institute, Suite 300, 1800 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. They may also be faxed to 317.931.3348.
• Each council or Overseas Committee chair sending participants to the Girl Scout Leadership Institute will select a council or Overseas Committee contact person. The Council/Overseas Committee Registration Form has a section to complete this information.
• In early September, participants will be asked to indicate interest in specific workshops. The deadline for submitting workshop preferences is September 30. On October 1, workshop selections will be processed. Registrations and workshop selections received on or after October 1 will be placed in workshops according to availability.