Advocacy and Public Policy
Girl Scouts’ Office in Washington, DC
Our Public Policy
and Advocacy Office works across party lines with Congress and the
Executive Branch to educate and raise awareness about issues important
to girls and young women. Through our efforts, we demonstrate to
policymakers that Girl Scouts is a resource—and an authority—on issues
affecting girls and Girl Scouting.
Legislative Agenda
Every year, in partnership with our
112 Girl Scout councils, we develop a federal legislative agenda (PDF) to advance key
issues and promote leadership opportunities for girls, including:
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Economic Opportunities for Girls
• Increase involvement in science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
• Strengthen financial
literacy and entrepreneurial skills
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Healthy Living Opportunities for Girls
• Increase access to outdoor
activities
• Reduce bullying and relational aggression, and
foster healthy relationship skills
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Global Citizenship and a Global Voice for Girls
- A Strong Nonprofit Community and Girl Scout Experience
A similar state legislative agenda (PDF) is used by our
Girl Scout councils across the country to initiate dialogue on
relevant issues with their state public officials.
Girl Scout Advocacy
Network
As the leading voice for girls, Girl Scouts
plays a key role in substantively addressing issues that affect
girls. Join us to make sure these issues get the
attention they deserve, and to make a difference in your community and
across the nation.
