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If you were to ask a non-Girl Scout what Girl Scouting is about, what would they say to you? Cookies? Crafts? S’mores? Well, we’re here to tell you, Girl Scouts is way more than Cookies, Crafts and S’mores! In a recent study of nearly 2,000 Girl Scout alumnae, 49 percent described “camping trips” as one of the most positive aspects of their Girl Scout experience—ranking it just behind “fun” and “friendships with Girl Scouts.”   (GSRI, 2014) This comes as no surprise when you consider that Girl Scout camp gives girls a chance to have FUN with both OLD AND NEW FRIENDS ! The Girl Scout Research Institute’s latest report, More Than S’mores: Successes and Surprises in Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences , discusses how Girl Scout Camp not only keeps girls active, but gives girls the opportunity to spend time in nature which provides “novelty and challenge, which further enhances leadership skills.”   (GSRI, 2014) Camping is considered the number-one most memorable outdoor...

On Wednesday, December 4, 2104 the Girl Scout Research Institute released their new report, The State of Girls: Unfinished Business . This research charts the disparities that cleave the girl experience along racial and ethnic lines. Together we can ensure that all girls have the skills and experience they’ll need to become tomorrow’s leaders. T he State of Girls: Unfinished Business report is a testament to the important work we still need to do #Forgirls. Read Full The State of Girls: Unfinished Business Report>> Read Full The State of Girls: Unfinished Business Executive Summary>> Visit Girl Scouts’ The State of Girls: Unfinished Business Overview>> **Credited to the Girl Scout Research Institute 

On Monday, April 15, 2013, the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) released “Having It All: Girls and Financial Literacy” ; research on girls and their views about financial literacy.   Below you will find a summary of the reasoning behind the research and the key findings of GSRI.  In today’s world of the stock market, credit and loans, it is important for children to be financially literate so they can make sound decisions for their future.   Currently, financial literacy is not learned in the standard K-12 curriculum in the US; the responsibility of teaching financial literacy belongs to parents, families and after-school programs, like Girl Scouts.  According to Having It All: Girls and Financial Literacy, past research has suggested that girls have less confidence in their financial knowledge than boys.   To gain an understanding of the reasoning, the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) conducted a nationwide survey of girls and their paren...