The Girl Scout/Dove Self-Esteem Program was established to foster positive self-esteem in girls. A recent study by the Girl Scout Research Institute, The New Normal? What Girls Say about Healthy Living, found that girls define their health in holistic terms, and consider emotional and physical well-being equally important. Find out more about the uniquely ME! program.
Girl Scouting and the African American Experience:
Looking Back, Moving Forward
African Americans have contributed to the mission and meaning of the Girl Scout Movement, soon after that moment in 1912 that our Founder, Juliette Gordon Low declared Girl Scouts to be "Something for the girls of America and all the world."
Girl Scouts in the News
Every day, Girl Scouts are creating positive change and inspiring others with their dedication and inventiveness. From writing and producing a documentary on eating disorders to creating a physical education curriculum for students with multi-disabilities, Girl Scouts are getting attention for their outstanding service. Find out what Girl Scouts across the country are doing and spread the news.
- Visit our Press Room and find News Releases to get all the facts.
- Find out What's New on our site.
Also visit Who We Are, Program, Research, and our Web site en español. Contact your local Girl Scout council for more information about Girl Scouting in your area.
Media Coverage
Kathy Cloninger Listed in the 10th Annual NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50
Cloninger joins other notable leaders as one of the 50 most powerful and influential people in nonprofits in the August 1 issue of the NonProfit Times.
A New Girl Scout Pledge: Relevance
From the October 11, 2006 edition of The Christian Science Monitor comes an article about the initiatives that will help us align our operations with our vision of meeting the needs and challenges of the girls of today and beyond.
Girl Scouts' Program Materials Win Awards
From the STUDIO 2B and Go Girls Only Web sites to instructional materials
and books, Girl Scouts are producing resources that are exceeding
standards set by educators, librarians, parents, and kids themselves.
