PARSIPPANY — Northvail Elementary Girl Scout Troop 96713 has been very busy learning about politics and our local government in preparation for their work in earning their Bronze awards.
On Sunday, October 14, a number of the girls participated in Camp United Nations for Girls, a program sponsored by Girls in Politics in NYC. At this camp, the girls spent the day immersed in the work of the United Nations. There they learned about the history of the United Nations; its purpose, structure, leadership and rules of procedure. As part of the program, each girl was assigned a country, conducted research and wrote a position paper regarding issues relevant to their assigned country. They wrapped up the day with the General Assembly convening delegates presenting speeches, negotiating with the other delegates, caucus and proposing resolutions along with amendments.
Then, on Wednesday, October 18, Mayor James Barberio met with the entire troop to share his own experiences regarding what it is like to be Mayor. The girls were excited to hear about his interest in helping the community in which he grew up, the challenges the position entails; as well as, issues for which the troop might consider providing aid. At the end of the evening, the girls left feeling inspired to get to work on their project.
