picture from yogaforskateboarders
Really incredible to see all the girls working together and that everyone is invited & welcome. Even if you can’t make it like I couldn’t it’s nice to know & see these events.
picture from christianasmith
featuring imooshell, katrynsy, & ali_stevens
picture from girlsskatela
Next session is May 29th at Sheldon Park – hope lots of girls go & then share the pictures – because more girls skate when they see girls skate & we encourage each other!
I love getting invited to events – so I was thrilled to get this
I wasn’t able to go – but I am able to show some very rad photos from past events & am celebrating with them in spirit.
Happy Birthday Roller Girl Gang!
I just read on Huff Post Women – Girl Power is about Teamwork not Competition – I see you girls working together as a team & it is very powerful to me – keep it up!
I love how you include girls on roller skates & skateboards – including others that’s stylish on & off the board.
UPDATE – mama_treehugger sent us this update from the party – where she had fun with georgiaroseskatergirl & the entire Roller_Girl_Gang
always times for updates – thanks for sharing!
On April 16, 2016 Silly Girl Skateboards brand ambassador, Hall-of-Famer & legend @pattimcgee, was one of the speakers and ‘instructors’ helping Girl Scouts learn to skate and perhaps earn a skateboarding merit badge – never before offered to Girl Scouts.
I was lucky enough to check out the event at Kit Carson Park in Escondido California. Here’s some pictures and thoughts on the day.
The Girl Scouts assembled at 9am on Saturday morning & when asked if ready – look at those hands in the air – they were ready to skateboard.
The Girl Scouts had the park plus they had pro skateboarders – including Vista local Amelia Brodka, founder of EXPOSURE Skate, to help them understand how skateboarding helps girls grow – it’s in line with the Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Right after the Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
the Girl Scouts & volunteers headed to the skate park. It was time to skate!
Girl Scouts like skateboarders are all ages – so from Daisies to Adult Members the scouts were represented.
Instructions were given in groups but there was still plenty of time for individual attention.
And Girl Scouts like skateboarders know it’s polite to wait your turn – no snaking. There is enough for everyone & skateboarding teaches patience.
By the end of the session I saw what makes me smile
Girls skateboarding by their instructors and then
girls knowing they could skate on their own.
Is there handholding in skateboarding – I say yes. And when you’re ready there’s going solo in skateboarding.
Skateboarding is not about competing, winning medals, or being sponsored. Those are all rad things that may happen because you skateboard. Skateboarding is about getting on that board and skating – whether you go across your driveway or down the mega ramp you’re a skateboarder.
One of the Girl Scouts I met didn’t get on a board yesterday – she wasn’t ready. Yes – I gave her stickers – it takes courage to be your own person – do what’s right for you – don’t skate because everybody else is skateboarding – skate when you want to, how you want to, and for yourself.
Till next time XOXO – skatingfashionista & yes invite me to your skate events (thanks Silly, Amelia & Girl Scouts) – I love to attend & then blog – if I can’t make it send me your pictures & stories – because more girls skate when they see girls skate and we encourage each other!
oh yes – the girls are skateboarding in Cuba
Above Amiga Skate coach Arianna is teaching more girls. To see many more rad photos check out amigoskatecuba.
And it’s not just about girls having the opportunity to skate in Cuba. It’s amigos and amigas. Skateboarding isn’t for boys or for girls who are like boys or bla bla bla – skateboarding is for people.
Skate for transportation – skate for exercise – skate because it’s rolling yoga – skateboard because you can and help others skate if they want to. When skateboarding is for everyone – that’s fun – that’s stylish – that’s what I love seeing more of.
Also check out and expect more post because the next mission is June 16-23, 2016.
As a believer that more girls skateboard when they see girls skateboarding and get encouragement – I think this Element Camp is worth sharing – so keep sharing the news – July 17 – 22nd #girlscanskate & will be at Element YMCA Skate Camp!
I hope to see tons of pictures & hear stories about everything that goes on.
thanks to Element – Skate Like a Girl – Mahfia TV – Hoopla – Meow – Skate Witches and everyone else who’s making #elementgirlsweek reality!
Maggiemech shares this picture taken by imagemaven.com with the caption:
It takes a village to raise a child…. Or to teach someone how to drop in (the goal of the year)!;-) It was so great to experience all the support from the skate community! Help& advise came from many directions and so did the hi-fives and pep talks! It was awesome!! I would love for anyone to experience that feeling!
Yes – it might take a village – but it can start with just one person. I met imagemaven aka Melene in February 2016 when I was writing about Canadian skater girls. She has incredible photo/video skills and through those skills and her encouragement – I see a village that’s formed and growing.
What I see happening in Calgary is what I wish for the world. Skateboarding is sport & art it’s meant to be shared – more girls do skate as they see girls skateboarding & get encouragement!
thanks imagemaven – you are 100% skater & inspirer
Happy to add this to the Event List – thanks to gro NYC and kendra.sebelius for organizing & keeping us updated on the success.
Here’s some pictures from one of the sessions – FUN – please share your events, pictures, stories – more girls DO skate as they see girls & we encourage each other!
thanks to Julianne.hernandez for organizing & hosting this rad event
here’s a video & picture of how successful it was
More girls skateboard as they get encouraged – so please share how you’re being the rad and encouraging girls!
ps – shopping tip – check out shop3thirty for the rad tee
and shout out to my girls Teegan & London
I’m lucky enough to be a student and friend to pro skateboarder Neal Mims. I was at the Grand Opening of his new skatepark – Academy Skatepark on April 2, 2016.
Even though I was working – I had fun. There’s something for everyone.
As part of the Grand Opening – Sambazon Cafe & Bull Taco were also there.
The park is now open daily – I’d love if you shared your pictures & stories with the blog. I’ll keep you posted on upcoming events – I had so much fun last Thursday at the Free Skate Clinics – the future is very bright – thanks Neal Mims for spreading #yesyoucan. 
The Too Pretty movement starts April 1st!
Too Pretty wants to see what you are “Never Too Pretty” to do or be!!
For the entire month of April Too Pretty will be posting pix like this and invites you to do the same!
Please use the hash tags:
#nevertoopretty #tooprettymovement #thebeautyinstrength
To find out more about Too Pretty Check out my earlier post or go direct to their web site.
