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The Girl Scout Research Institute, formed in 2000, is a vital extension of Girl Scouts of the USA's commitment to addressing the complex and ever-changing needs of girls.
Comprised of a dedicated staff and advisors who are experts in child development, academia, government, business, and the not-for-profit sector, the institute conducts groundbreaking studies, releases critical facts and findings, and provides resources essential for the advancement of the well-being and safety of girls living in today's world.
The institute also informs public policy and advocacy for Girl Scouting with its research and outreach. |
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| The goals of the Girl Scout Research Institute are to originate new projects and initiatives that bolster knowledge about girls, as well as to synthesize the research that exists on the healthy development of girls.
These efforts not only support the development of the Girl Scout program but also supply accurate information to educational, not-for-profit, and public policy organizations, parents seeking the best ways to help their daughters, and girls themselves.
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Did You Know …
Over 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%)
Watch the candidates' debates on TV (68%)
Try and convince someone to support their candidate (47%)
Watch a video about a candidate on YouTube or post a video about a candidate (44%)
(Girl Scout Research Institute, The New Leadership Landscape: What Girls Say About Election 2008, January 2009)
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Did You Know ...
Nearly 80% of girls considered a candidate's stance on issues as very important in their decision to support a candidate.
Nearly two-thirds of girls or more found the following issues very important for the newly elected president to address:
The economy (85%)
The war in Iraq (75%)
Education (75%)
Job creation (71%)
Uniting the country (65%)
College tuition (65%)
(Girl Scout Research Institute,(Girl Scout Research Institute, The New Leadership Landscape: What Girls Say About Election 2008, January 2009)
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