Category Archives: 100th Anniversary Celebration
ToGetHerThere . . . Speak Up
Girl Scouts of the USA launched ToGetHerThere, the largest, boldest advocacy and fundraising cause dedicated to girls’ leadership in the nation’s history. The multi-year effort will seek to create balanced leadership – the equal representation of women in leadership positions … Continue reading
ToGetHerThere . . . The Facts
Girl Scouts of the USA launched ToGetHerThere, the largest, boldest advocacy and fundraising cause dedicated to girls’ leadership in the nation’s history. The multi-year effort will seek to create balanced leadership – the equal representation of women in leadership positions … Continue reading
Want Women Leaders? Start with Girls
We all know there is a shortage of women leaders . . . right? Girl Scouts has the formula for fixing this. Girl Scouts has an impressive track record of teaching girls leadership skills throughout their life. More than two-thirds … Continue reading
Anna Maria Chavez: “We Have to Be Where Girls Are!”
Since taking the reins as CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, Anna Maria Chávez has been trying to put a new spark into her organization, which officially celebrates its centenary this year. Girls Scouts have not been typically associated … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
Whether you are one of the millions of alums who we hope will reengage with our movement, one of the thousands of Girl Scout staffers across the Nation, proud to be a part of this monumental birthday, or one girl who … Continue reading
Investing in Girls Now Will Pay Off for the Nation Tomorrow
Something is going on with girls today. If we move beyond simple platitudes about young people being the future and look at the decisions girls are actually making, we see that far too many of them are opting out. At … Continue reading
IGNITE! Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Sing-Along Celebration Song
It is the official theme song for Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, Rock the Mall, 100th Anniversary Sing-Along Celebration on June 9, 2012! This sing-along video was designed along with Dance Flash Mob moves for over 200,000 dancers! In fact, the … Continue reading
Girl Scouts Launch ToGetHerThere January 31st
Girl Scouts of the USA is hosting two events to launch ToGetHerThere–the boldest cause campaign dedicated to girls’ leadership issues in the nation’s history–on January 31st in New York City and on February 1st in Washington, DC. You can watch … Continue reading
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
On this day we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who embodied the ideals of courage, confidence and character to which we as Girl Scouts are committed. His heroic embrace of brotherhood, sisterhood … Continue reading
2012 Year of the Girl
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 … Continue reading
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