Latest Girl Scouts of the USA Stories
BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Carla Corkern, Talyst's Chief Executive Officer, has joined Girl Scouts of Western Washington's Board of Directors. The Girl Scouts are committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Previously, Corkern was a Girl Scout leader and currently sits on the Board of Trustees for the Seattle Girls School. She is a strong advocate of women working in technology. "Girl Scouts of Western...
DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking new study by the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI), "Generation STEM: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math" released nationally on Feb. 14th, shows more than 70 percent of high school girls across the country are interested in these fields. While this is more than expected, this study still shows that few girls consider STEM their number-one career option: 81 percent of girls interested in STEM...
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the Girl Scout Research Institute study Generation STEM: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, though a majority of today's girls have a clear interest in STEM, they don't prioritize STEM fields when thinking about their future careers. This latest offering from the Girl Scout Research Institute shows that 74 percent of teen girls are interested in STEM subjects and the general field of study....
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) is joining the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) in celebrating the organization's 100th Anniversary milestone a century after founder Juliette Gordon Low instituted the first Girl Scouts group in 1912. Since that time, one small yet dedicated troop of girls has grown into 3.2 million Girl Scouts today, all of whom embody the mission of the organization which aims to build girls of courage,...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today announced that Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) Chief Executive Officer Anna Maria Chavez will be honored with the 2012 Chairman's Award at "A Celebration of Women Entrepreneurship in America" during the USHCC Legislative Summit gala. The Summit will take place in Washington, D.C., on March 21-23, 2012, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center. The annual gala honors...
CEO Anna Maria Chavez Announces Girl Scouts Plans to Start Transforming American Leadership During the Iconic Organization's 100th Anniversary NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a move designed to focus national attention on girls and the issues they face, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has declared 2012 the Year of the Girl: a celebration of girls, recognition of their leadership potential, and a commitment to creating a coalition of like-minded organizations and...
Alcoa Foundation $1.5 million grant takes the program global and Girl Scouts existing partnerships with Earth Hour and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enhance Girl Scouts environmental efforts NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA announced today that it is launching Girl Scouts Forever Green, its signature 100th year anniversary action project focused on waste reduction, energy conservation and rain gardens. Alcoa Foundation provided a...
RAMAPO, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As minority students and women are gravitating away from science and engineering toward other professions, and employment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields are increasing at a faster pace than in non-STEM fields, [1] educational experts say the U.S. must increase proficiency and interest in these areas to compete in the global economy. Today, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. and AT&T* announced a new...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continuing efforts to encourage healthy physical activity and nutritious eating, the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) has entered into a new partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to provide a turnkey customization of three Journey books (the national Girl Scout leadership curriculum) that will offer a focus on health and wellness. This will enable Daisies, Brownies and Juniors to learn how to be leaders who...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts around America are warming up their voices, tuning their guitars and arranging new lyrics in hopes of become the next singing sensation. Tapping into a tech-savvy youth culture, Girl Scouts announced I Want to Rock the Mall YouTube contest sponsored by K12 Inc., America's leader in online learning for students in grades kindergarten through 12. To enter, Girl Scouts must write an original song expressing what it's like to be a Girl...
