| GSUSA established the Girl Scouts Advocacy Network—a grassroots network where Girl Scout members, staff, alumnae, high school age girls, and the general public can act on issues moving through Congress and the state legislatures that are important to girls and Girl Scouts. By encouraging your council staff, members and those in your community to join the Girl Scouts Advocacy Network at www.GirlScouts4girls.org, we can respond to and influence policy issues that impact girls and Girl Scouting. These issues include healthy living, increasing girls’ involvement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), financial literacy, and leadership. The network will also focus on issues that will expand the delivery of the Girl Scout program into currently underserved communities. Please partner with us to enlist others around the country in this effort. The Girl Scouts Advocacy Network will only be as strong as its number of registrants. To get started, go to www.GirlScouts4girls.org and click on “Join Now.” You will then be walked through the simple registration process. |  |
Forever Green
Show your Girl Scout green by taking care of Mother Nature! Discover how you can make a difference by taking care of our planet and educating others about how they can help too. GSCTX is one of 36 councils piloting the Forever Green program for the 2009-2010 program year.
Learn more about the Forever Green initiative and how to get involved.
100th Anniversary Coin Legislation
On October 29 President Obama signed the Girl Scouts of the USA Commemorative Coin Act authorizing the minting of 350,000 silver dollar coins in honor of Girl Scouts and the achievements of the 50 million women across the nation whose lives have been influenced by Girl Scouting. As part of the Girl Scout Advocacy Network, girls and adults successfully advocated with their legislators to pass this act.
Read the complete press release from Girl Scouts of the USA.
Girls and the 2008 Election
More than 70% of girls said Election 2008 had a positive impact on their intentions to vote when they reach eligible age. Girls were actively involved in Election 2008 individually and with family and friends. Girls participated in the following ways:- Followed news about the presidential campaign on TV, radio, or the Internet (76%)
- Watched the candidates' debates on TV (68%)
- Tried to convince someone to support their candidate (47%)
- Watched a video about a candidate on YouTube or post a video about a candidate (44%)
