CMCC & Girl Scouts Partnership
Central Maine Community College partners with Girl Scouts to provide an internship experience that combines college-level learning with personal, academic, and leadership development.
Through this internship, students earn three college credits while developing teamwork, communication, project planning, and leadership skills. Participants also build confidence in public speaking and gain experience presenting their work to the Gold Award Committee as they prepare for the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting.
Course Overview and Expectations
The Girl Scouts Internship is offered through CMCC’s BUS 297: Independent Study/Internship course. The internship combines practical experience with academic assignments and presentations.
Course Details
- College credit: 3 credits
- Estimated time commitment: 135 hours, including 120 hours of worksite or project experience and 15 hours of outside work
- Course format: Semester-long internship with independent assignments and scheduled meetings
- FAQs: Gold Award Internship FAQs
Student Expectations
Students participating in the internship are expected to:
- Follow the training program and policies of their assigned worksite.
- Complete two written assignments and maintain weekly journals.
- Participate in supervisor evaluations.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to the Gold Award Committee.
- Develop professional communication, project planning, teamwork, and leadership skills throughout the experience.
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