Critical thinking and problem solving are fundamental parts of the Girl Scouts experience. Girl Scout Gold Award recipients Jasmine Winter, Susan Belik, and Millicent Hoffert demonstrate they are no strangers to these skills by navigating arising problems like pros. Gold Award recipient Jasmine Winter For Jasmine Winter’s Gold Award project, Hillcrest Math Learning Games and … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts Jasmine Winter, Susan Belik, and Millicent Hoffert
Arianna Kessler is a current senior at Aptos High School, with plans to attend UCLA as a Psychobiology major next year. Her passion for the natural world caused her to reevaluate the environmental education opportunities available for the youth in her community. After completing a research project for school that indicated outdoor education was the … Continue reading Outdoor Environmental Science Curriculum and Summer Camp for Kids – Arianna Kessler
Over the past years of technological advancements, it’s no secret that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is the way of the future! The following generations will see careers such as aerospace engineers, biologists, meteorologists, and cryptographers becoming more and more commonplace – and we’ve got Girl Scouts to fill them! According to the Girl … Continue reading 5 Ways to Get Girls Thinking like a Programmer
For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has acted as the #1 leadership organization for girls, providing endless opportunities to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Although nowadays there are a wide variety of activities and programs for them to choose from, Girl Scouts is the premier place for girls to discover their … Continue reading 7 Reasons Girl Scouts is the Best Place for Girls
From June 9th – 14th, girls gathered at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland for the Girl Scout Astronomy Club Summit. The admission process began late February, when Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast created a team of two Girl Scouts, one volunteer Amateur Astronomer and one staff member. The team submitted an … Continue reading Astronomy Club Recap
Girl Scouts is the #1 girl-led organization instilling girls with the confidence and skills they need to become the leaders of tomorrow. In our safe and supportive environments, she’ll have the opportunity to try new things and get out of her comfort zone like never before. By choosing her own adventure and learning by doing, … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Become a Girl Scout
Natalie McCaffery was naturally drawn to the world of STEM that utilizes real-life application. She recognized the lack of healthy food choices among young students and their unawareness of where the food that they put in their bodies comes from. Seeking to combine her interests in both computer science and sustainable agriculture, she set out … Continue reading Gold Award Girl Scouts – Natalie McCaffery
What better time than Halloween to try out some spooky science experiments with your troop? Grab your fellow Girl Scouts and try out one of these fun STEM-inspired projects to set the mood for the upcoming holiday. Flying Ghost Rockets Materials: Film canisters Corn starch Water Black marker Alka Seltzer Stir stick Instructions: Start by … Continue reading Spooky Science
Whether she's at camp or her next troop adventure, outdoor skills like climbing, kayaking, and hiking are at the heart of Girl Scout programs. The Benefits of Being a Girl Scout are Clear Girl Scouts prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership like no other organization. From protecting our national parks to accepting a mission on … Continue reading No Contest: Girl Scouts is the BEST Leadership Organization for Girls
From GSUSAToday, Girl Scouts of the USA and Raytheon are excited to announce they are launching GSUSA’s first national computer science program and Cyber Challenge for middle and high school girls. The program aims to prepare girls in grades 6-12 to pursue computer science careers in fields such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and data … Continue reading Girl Scouts of the USA and Raytheon Team Up to Create Cyber Challenge and Programming for Middle and High School Girls
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