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2021 Press Announcements
- Girl Scouts of the USA Receives Funding from the Ford Foundation to Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Racial Justice Work (March 30, 2021)
- Girl Scouts Introduces Becoming Me Program in Collaboration with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama (March 12, 2021)
- Girl Scouts Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (February 16, 2021)
- Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times (January 12, 2021)
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2020 Press Announcements
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- 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Season Launches with New Cookie in Select Areas and New Packaging (January 7, 2020)
- Invest in Girls During National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, February 28–March 1 (February 25, 2020)
- Girl Scouts Calls On Business Partners To Commit To Gender Parity (February 27. 2020)
- Diane von Furstenberg Designs Limited-Edition Girl Scout Merchandise (March 3, 2020)
- Girl Scouts Launches Two Initiatives to Serve Girls, Consumers, and Communities in Need During the COVID-19 Crisis (March 27, 2020)
- Girl Scouts Offers Virtual Camp and Safe Outdoor Activities to Girls Nationwide (June 11, 2020)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Names Dianne Belk as Honorary Trustee (June 23, 2020)
- Prepare Girls for Kindergarten with Girl Scouts’ Virtual Events Series (July 8, 2020)
- 24 New Badges Prepare Girl Scouts to Be Ambitious and Decisive Leaders (July 21, 2020)
- Judith Batty named Interim CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA (August 10, 2020)
- Judith Batty nombrada directora ejecutiva interina de Girl Scouts of the USA (10 de agosto de 2020)
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New French
Toast–Inspired Toast-Yay!™ Girl Scout Cookie Joins Lineup for 2021
Season
(August 18, 2020) - Girl Scouts Launches Virtual Map Exploring State Parks in All 50 States (August 21, 2020)
- Girl Scouts Enlists FIT Fashion Design Students for Uniform Redesign and New Apparel Collection (August 25, 2020)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Honors Dianne Belk with Inaugural Visionary Award (October 4, 2020)
- 2020 National Gold Award Girl Scouts Tackled Pressing Issues in Uncertain Times, from Healthcare Access, to Food Deserts, to Distracted Driving (October 6, 2020)
- Girl Scouts Continues its Long-standing Democratic Process with its 55th National Council Session (November 19, 2020)
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2019 Press Announcements
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Girl
Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off for 2019, Celebrating the Country’s
Largest Financial Investment in Girls Annually (January 2,
2019)
- Girl Scouts Welcomes All Alums Who Have Earned Its Highest Award into the Gold Award Girl Scout Family (January 15, 2019)
- New Girl Scout Study Shows What Girls Are Doing to Gain Traction as Digital Leaders (February 11, 2019)
- 2019 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Celebrates Iconic Girl-Led Entrepreneurial Program (February 19, 2019)
- Girl Scouts Teams Up with American City Business Journals to Support Mentorship for Girls (February 25, 2019)
- “Girl Scouts Love State Parks” Initiative Aims to Get Every Girl Outside July 13 and 14 (May 21, 2019)
- Girl Scouts And Clinton Foundation Host Bipartisan Panel On Importance Of Civics Education For Today's Youth (June 3, 2019)
- Girl Scouts Launches 42 New Badges to Mobilize Girls to Change the World (July 16, 2019)
- 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts: The Next Wave of Activists and Change-Makers (October 8, 2019)
- Girls Today Want to Be Entrepreneurs but Still See Gender as a Challenge (November 19, 2019)
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Girl
Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off for 2019, Celebrating the Country’s
Largest Financial Investment in Girls Annually (January 2,
2019)
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2018 Press Announcements
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- Girl Scouts of the USA Kicks Off Next Century of Female Entrepreneurs with 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Season (January 3, 2018)
- Girl Scouts of the USA to Celebrate Go-Getter Cookie Entrepreneurs During National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2018 (February 21, 2018)
- Girl Scouts Launches The Girl Scout Network on LinkedIn to Support Equal Opportunity in the Workplace (April 5, 2018)
- Girl Scout Alums Katie Couric, Queen Latifah, Melinda Gates, Dolores Huerta, Karlie Kloss, and Others Remind the World That Girl Scouts Grows Female Leaders Who Drive Powerful Change (May 14, 2018)
- Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Named One of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business (May 30, 2018)
- Thirty New Girl Scout Badges Now Available to Power Girl Leadership in Key 21st Century Issues (July 17, 2018)
- New Cookie to Join 2019 Lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Proven to Develop Essential Life and Business Skills for Girls (August 14, 2018)
- Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment Team Up with Girl Scouts of the USA to Inspire and Foster the Next Generation of Female Entrepreneurs (September 25, 2018)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Announces the 2018 National Gold Award Girl Scouts, Who Innovate Sustainable Solutions for Pressing Issues Worldwide (October 9, 2018)
- New Girl Scout PSA Inspires Girls to Discover and Harness Their Authentic Selves Beyond Social Media (October 30, 2018)
- Rising Pop-Country Star and Teen Activist Tegan Marie to Perform on the Girl Scout Float in the 92nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 1, 2018)
- Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder Activate Entire Girl Scout Movement with a Historical Planned Giving Challenge (December 10, 2018)
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2017 Press Announcements
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Girl
Scouts of the USA Celebrates 100 Years of Girl Scouts Selling
Cookies
(January 3, 2017) - The State of Girls Report Shows Increasing Need for Investment in Girls (February 6, 2017)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates the Power of Cookies During National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2017 (February 22, 2017)
- Girl Scouts of the USA to Host G.I.R.L. 2017—a Global Gathering for Every Girl (March 23, 2017)
- Gifted Star Mckenna Grace Becomes a Girl Scout (March 24, 2017)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates Girls' Legacy of Civic Engagement at 2017 Macy's Flower Show® (March 27, 2017)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Is Honored at American Alliance of Museums’ Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition (May 11, 2017)
- Sylvia Acevedo Named Next Chief Executive Officer Of Girl Scouts Of The USA (May 17, 2017)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Ranked #2 on World Value Index (June 7, 2017)
- Palo Alto Networks and Girl Scouts of the USA Announce Collaboration for First-Ever National Cybersecurity Badges (June 13, 2017)
- Girl Scouts to Host G.I.R.L. 2017, the Largest Girl-Led Event in the World, in Columbus, Ohio (July 21, 2017)
- 23 New STEM and Outdoor Badges Enrich Girl Scout Programming, Which Data Shows Helps Girls Excel in Life (July 25, 2017)
- Girl Scouts Announces Return of Popular Girl Scout S’mores to 2018 Cookie Lineup (August 10, 2017)
- Girl Scouts Works with SETI Institute to Skyrocket Girls’ Interest in STEM (August 17, 2017)
- JOANN Partners with Girl Scouts of the USA to Ignite Innovation and Positive Change (September 5, 2017)
- Celebrities, Change-Makers, and Leaders Join Girl Scouts of the USA for Its Mega-Event—G.I.R.L. 2017 (September 18, 2017)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Announces the 2017 National Young Women of Distinction (October 3, 2017)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Announces Transformational $1.2 Million Challenge from Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder (October 5, 2017)
- The G.I.R.L. Agenda Powered by Girl Scouts Launches to Mobilize Civic Action, Providing Tools for the Public and New Badge for Youngest Members (October 6, 2017)
- Thousands of Girls, Celebrities, Business Leaders, and Other Influencers Convened for G.I.R.L. 2017, a Global Gathering for Every Girl (October 10, 2017)
- Girl Scouts Announces Pledge to Bring 2.5 Million Girls into STEM Pipeline by 2025 (November 6, 2017)
- Andra Day and Academy Award Winner Common to Perform “Stand Up for Something” on the Girl Scout Float in 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 8, 1027)
- Raytheon Sponsors Girl Scouts’ First National Computer Science Program and Cyber Challenge for Middle and High School Girls (December 4, 2017)
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Girl
Scouts of the USA Celebrates 100 Years of Girl Scouts Selling
Cookies
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2016 Press Announcements
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Girl
Scouts Expands Presence at 2016 International Consumer Electronics
Show to Help Girls Imagine a Future in STEM
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Girl
Scouts of the USA Announces Return of Gluten-Free Varieties and
National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend for 2016 Cookie
Season
(January 25, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Announces Second Annual National Girl Scout
Cookie Recipe Contest, Sponsored by Taste of Home
(February 23, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Reveals the Second Annual “Girls' Choice” Badges
at Macy’s 2016 Flower Show
(March 21, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Celebrates the Centennial of Girl Scouts’
Highest Award at NASDAQ
(March 24, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA CEO Named One of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Greatest
World Leaders
(March 24, 2016) -
Senator
Schumer and Girl Scout Leaders from New York Kick Off Centennial
Celebration of the “Girl Scout Gold Award” at NYC
Headquarters
(May 2, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Announces Winners of 2016 National Girl Scout
Cookie Recipe Contest, Sponsored by Taste of Home
(May 9, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Receives $1 Million Investment from Richard King
Mellon Foundation Designed to Introduce More Girls to the Wonders
of the Outdoors
(June 9, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Celebrates Centennial of its Highest Honor, the
Gold Award, on Capitol Hill
(June 14, 2016) -
Sylvia
Acevedo Named Interim CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA
(June 15, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA and The Wildflower Group Announce LIMA Licensing
Excellence Award for Best Corporate Brand Program of the
Year
(June 22, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA and Macy's Announce First-Ever Girl Scout-Themed
Float Set to Debut In the 90th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®
(July 6, 2016) -
Taking
Healthy Risks and Experiencing Failure Give Girl Scouts an
Advantage
(August 1, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA and Disney Channel Team Up to Inspire Girls to
Lead
(August 2, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Announces Two New Girl Scout S’mores™ Cookies
for 2017 Lineup
(August 10, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA and Netflix Come Together to Empower Girls to
Explore STEM Subjects
(October 5, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Announces the 2016 National Young Women of
Distinction
(October 11, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Among Leaders in New-Parent Benefits
(October 31, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts Challenges Consumers to Invest in Girls
(November 15, 2016) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Smashes Leadership Stereotypes With New PSA,
Anthem, and Data Showing Impact Girl Scouts Have On the World this
Giving Tuesday
(November 29, 2016)
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Girl
Scouts Expands Presence at 2016 International Consumer Electronics
Show to Help Girls Imagine a Future in STEM
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2015 Press Announcements
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Girl
Scouts Announces National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend and Three New
Cookie Varieties for 2015 Cookie Season
(January 5, 2015) -
Girl Scouts of the USA Announces First
National Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Contest, Sponsored by Taste of
Home
(February 2, 2015) -
Girl Scouts Recognized By Fast Company As One
Of The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies Of 2015 In
Not-For-Profit
(February 10, 2015) -
Countdown to National Girl Scout Cookie
Weekend
(February 25, 2015) -
Girl Scouts Of The USA Announces New Leaders
Of Troop Capitol Hill
(March 10, 2015) -
Girl Scouts Announces First-Ever "Girls'
Choice" Outdoor Badges
(March 12, 2015) -
Girl Scouts Represent the Future of STEM at
2015 White House Science Fair
(March 23, 2015) -
Girl Scouts Of The USA And Toyota Financial
Services Pave The Way For Girls' Financial Empowerment With
"Driving My Financial Future"
(April 2, 2015) -
Girl Scouts of the USA Partners With The
National Park Service To Give Girl Scouts Everywhere Access To The
Outdoors
(May 2, 2015) -
Girl Scouts of the USA Announces Winners of
First National Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Contest, Sponsored by
Taste of Home
(May 4, 2015) -
Girl
Scout Leaders Travel to Rome for Audience with Pope Francis,
Attend the International Catholic Conference on Guiding World
Council
(June 25, 2015) -
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) Advocates for
Action to Help Girls Overcome Obstacles to Leadership
(July 2, 2015) -
Fun, Hands-On Opportunities Offered by Girl
Scouts Positively Impact All Aspects of Girls' Lives, Research
Shows
(August 3, 2015) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA Reveals the 2015 National Young Women of
Distinction
(August 25, 2015) -
Latest
Iteration of Girl Scouts' Digital Cookie Program to Be Made
Possible by Dell and Visa
(September 21, 2015) -
Robin McGraw, Jessica Minhas, and Anna Maria
Chávez Host Girl Scouts of the USA's 2015 National Young Women of
Distinction Event
(October 5, 2015) -
Girl
Scouts of the USA and Techbridge Team Up to Provide STEM
Opportunities to More Girls
(November 19, 2015) -
Girl
Scouts Unveils Digital Cookie 2.0 as Largest Multichannel Business
Run By Girls
(December 8, 2015)
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Girl
Scouts Announces National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend and Three New
Cookie Varieties for 2015 Cookie Season
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2014 Press Announcements
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National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Kicks Off
Cookie Season
(January 22, 2014) -
Girl Scouts of the USA and The Wildflower
Group Win LIMA Licensing Excellence Award for Best Corporate Brand
Program
(June 19, 2014) -
Girl Scouts of the USA Unveils 2014 Young
Women of Distinction
(July 1, 2014) -
New Girl Scout Research Shows Both Girls and
Volunteers Benefit from Their Experience in Girl Scouts
(August 18, 2014) -
Robin McGraw Named National Celebrity
Spokesperson For Girl Scouts Of The USA
(September 18, 2014) -
Girl Scouts Investing In Opportunities For
Girls And Recruitment Of Adults As Membership Dips
(October 10, 2014) -
Game On! Girl Scouts of the USA and Dell power
up to invest in our future
(October 14, 2014) -
Girl Scouts Select New National Board
President
(October 23, 2014) -
New Girl Scout Pulse Poll Finds Today's Teen
And Tween Girls Have Interest In Politics But Don't See A Career
In It For Them
(October 28, 2014) -
Girl Scout Cookies Go Digital
(December 1, 2014) -
Girl
Scouts Unveils Portraits in Leadership; Candid Interviews between
Girls and Congresswomen
(December 8, 2014) -
Girl Scouts Brings Digital Cookie to the 2015
International Consumer Electronics Show
(December 17, 2014)
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National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Kicks Off
Cookie Season