You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook For Grown-up Girls

Meet Your Mentors Manage your money with Janet Bodnar, executive editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine Climb a mountain with Arlene Blum, leader of the first women's ascent of Annapurna Negotiate with Sheila Heen, teacher of negotiation at Harvard Law School Trace your roots with Kathleen Hinckley, genealogist and private investigator Revamp your wardrobe with Laurie Henzel and Tracie Egan of Bust magazine Paint a picture with Susan Dory, recipient of the New American Paintings prize Get a grip on your health with Judy Norsigian, executive director of Our Bodies Ourselves Learn to sew with Francesca Sterlacci of the Fashion Institute of Technology Get organized with Meryl Starr, author of The Home Organizing Workbook And More! * Check out the table of contents for a complete "menu" of cool things to do. You can Do It! is the vision of Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, begun a year before she died on September II, 2001, aboard Flight 93. Proceeds will be donated to the Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Foundation, which was established by Lauren's family and friends to support charitable causes and scholarships for women. Start a band, build a business, throw a party, reconnect with a loved one, plant a garden, walk on fire, knit a scarf, give a speech, launch a Web site, learn a language, surf, teach, tango... Whatever your dream is-from the daring to the daunting, the crazy to the creative-You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls will help you every step of the way. With sixty badge activities and expert guidance from accomplished women, You Can Do It! offers all the practical information, how-to-support, and kick-in-the-pants encouragement you need to accomplish your dreams! Jam-packed with hands-on practical advice, including * Simple steps to keep you focused (and fearless) * Testimonials to keep you inspired * Recommended resources to enrich your experience * In-depth information to enhance your expertise * Fun tips to make you savvy * Beautiful, knock-your-socks-off, real-life badges to help you celebrate your achievement!Grandcolas, Lauren Catuzzi is the author of 'You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook For Grown-up Girls', published 2005 under ISBN 9780811846356 and ISBN 0811846350.