Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates
Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 – October 15 Girl Scouts of the USA is proud to celebrate the diversity and rich culture of Hispanics, across America and beyond. During this month we pay homage to Latinos who honor their indigenous, Spanish and African roots. Today more than 44 million people in the United States are of Hispanic origin, 270,000 of whom are young Latinas who proudly call themselves Girl Scouts. Through Girl Scouts, girls can not only earn patches for learning more about Hispanic heritage, they can also hold Quinceañera celebrations, attend leadership development training, and build the confidence and self-esteem to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Given that diversity is a key ingredient in the Girl Scout philosophy, Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time for girls of all backgrounds to come together to discover, connect and celebrate the Hispanic culture, as well as commemorate the amazing work that is being done everyday by our World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts with locations across the globe including places such as Spain and Nicaragua.

In addition, Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with Scholastic's hit cartoon series, Maya & Miguel, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Lively and colorful, the Maya & Miguel series airs on PBS and chronicles the adventures, and sometimes misadventures, of 10 year-old siblings Maya and Miguel Santos and features their family, relatives and a richly diverse neighborhood of friends.

Maya will officially be inducted into Girl Scouting on September 29 and will tour the country to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at various events, in select cities.

Lastly, we are proud to offer the newest uniquely ME! resource, Mirror, Mirror: Discover Your Inner Beauty, A guide for girls 14-17, now available as a downloadable Spanish version on the Web. Part activity book, part inspirational journal, Mirror, Mirror helps girls think critically about their concepts of beauty, embrace their individual styles and sense of self, and define beauty on their own terms.

We are creating the leaders of tomorrow; celebrate with us! Find a Hispanic Heritage Month event near you!