The Path Of The Ballot With Girl Scouts Of Oregon And Southwest Washington (Photo) - 01/19/18

Media Advisory In response to increased interest in civic engagement, Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington recently developed the following pilot programming for registered Girl Scouts in Oregon. Tours, followed by Q & A, of Elections Offices throughout Oregon will take place this coming week. ----- Event Description: THE PATH OF THE BALLOT Did you know that Oregon is a "vote-by-mail" state? That's right - in Oregon, every registered voter can mail in or drop off their ballot instead of standing in line at a polling place. But then what? On the night of the January election or May primary election, you can get an up-close look at how ballots are processed in your county at the local elections office. Every vote counts! Senior Girl Scouts may be able to complete a step toward earning the "Behind the Ballot" badge and Junior Girl Scouts can complete a step earning the "Inside Government" badge. All January events are now closed. Events in May will be open for registration beginning on March 1, 2018. Registered Girl Scouts can sign up for "The Path of the Ballot" activities by emailing activities@girlscoutsosw.org for support. Deschutes County Elections Office Deschutes Services Building 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202, Bend, OR 97703 1/23/18 & 5/15/18 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Multnomah County Elections Office 1040 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214 1/23/18 & 5/15/18 6 - 7 p.m. Jackson County Elections Office 1101 W Main St #201, Medford, OR 97501 1/22/18 & 5/14/18 4 - 5 p.m. Benton County Elections Office 120 NW 4th St #13, Corvallis, OR 97330 1/23/18 & 5/15/18 6 - 7 p.m. Washington County Elections Office 3700 SW Murray Blvd # 101, Beaverton, OR 97005 1/23/18 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. ----- JOURNALISTS Are you a journalist interested in covering one of these activities? Please notify your respective Elections office and email communications@girlscoutsosw.org regarding your interest. Photography is permissible. However, we kindly request that you stay with our group. Please do not take photographs of personal information on ballot envelopes like signatures or addresses. ----- Also Coming this Spring! Morning at the Mayor's Office with The Bus Project City of Portland, City Hall 4/21/18 10:00 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. The Power of Advocacy with The Bus Project The Bus Project 5/5/18 9:30 a.m. -- 12-Noon ----- BACKGROUND G.I.R.L. Agenda--Girls Scouts' NEW Civic Engagement Program! In early October, 2017, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. launched the G.I.R.L. Agenda, a nonpartisan initiative powered by Girl Scouts to inspire, prepare, and mobilize girls to lead positive change through civic action. http://www.girlscouts.org/en/press-room/press-room/news-releases/2017/g-i-r-l-agenda-powered-by-girl-scouts-launches-promote-civic-action1.html To learn more, please visit: http://www.girlscouts.org/girlagenda ----- Girls Scouts' History of Civic Engagement Since its founding in 1912, Girl Scouts has emphasized the importance of civic engagement, by teaching and encouraging girls to create positive change in their communities through advocacy and action. Girl Scouts learn to stand up for what they believe in, identify issues they care about, and develop leadership skills to make the world a better place. Girl Scouts has a century of success which is reflected in the realm of public service by the fact that 76 percent of female U.S. Senators and 100 percent of U.S. Secretaries of State are Girl Scout alumnae. ###