The Department of Youth Services is a three-prong preventative and missions ministry geared to equip youth and young adults in Bethel Gospel Assembly and its surrounding community with tools for victorious living in the areas of spiritual growth, purity, purpose, relationships, artistic gifts and development, leadership, social and cognitive maturity, physical fitness and discipline, outreach and service.
Its goals are to be God-led and impart the Word to the youth; Be functional and supply young people with viable tools and skill sets; Be empowering and cultivate gifts and talents; Be sustaining and provide a sanctuary and home base that is ever felt by the young people even as they transition into adulthood.
The Department of Youth Services is comprised of:
- The I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Center- (Impacting My generation According to God’s Instructions with No limits or Excuses-) Maturing the Spirit; Engaging the mind; Exercising the body; Nurturing the gifts.
- Lions’ Whelp Youth Initiatives- Providing a summer camp experience that glorifies God and satisfies the child within.
- Net.com Partners -Netting youth at risk to the “Streets”. It is specific to youth involved in Gang Activities, Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Street Violence, and Sexual exploration and exploitation.
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Bethel is proud to be a part of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
If you live in the local Harlem area and are interested in
being a part of the Girl Scouts housed at Bethel please contact
us via email at girlscouts@bethelga.org.
To find out more about Girl Scouting check out www.girlscouts.org.
Who We Are
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization
dedicated solely to girls-all girls-where, in an accepting
and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills
for success in the real world. In partnership with committed
adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve
them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social
conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Today there are 3.7 million Girl Scouts - 2.7 million girl
members and 915,000 adult members. Founder Juliette Gordon
Low organized the first group of Girl Scouts on March 12,
1912, in Savannah, Georgia. Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered
by the United States Congress on March 16, 1950. Through membership
in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, GSUSA
is part of a worldwide family of ten million girls and adults
in 140 countries.
What We Do
In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power
of girls together. Through a myriad of enriching experiences,
such as extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building clinics,
community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental
stewardships, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouting
helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate
to others with increasing understanding, skill,and respect;
develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation
for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement
of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and
cooperation with others.
Our Structure
Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5-17. Girls participate
through more than 233,000 troops and groups in the United
States and in 81 countries through Girl Scouts Overseas. Through
more than 300 local Girl Scout councils, the opportunity for
Girl Scout membership exists in every corner of the U.S.A.
More than 50 million women in the U.S. have enjoyed Girl Scouting
during their childhood. Daisy Girl Scouts are 5-6 years old,
Brownie Girl Scouts are 6-8 years old, Junior Girl Scouts
are 8-11 years old, Cadette Girl Scouts are 11-14 years old,
and Senior Girl Scouts are 14-17 years old. It is never too
late to be a Girl Scout.
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