At any given time, approximately 10 percent of girls are Girl Scouts, and it’s interesting to know that:
80 percent of women business owners were Girl Scouts.
69 percent of female U.S. Senators were Girl Scouts.
67 percent of female members of the House of Representatives were Girl Scouts.
Virtually every female astronaut who has flown in space was a Girl Scout.
We have identified Three Keys to Leadership: girls Discover themselves and their values; Connect with others;
and Take Action to make the world a better place. At Girl Scouts, everything centers around the girl: activities
are girl-led, which gives girls the opportunity to learn by doing in a cooperative learning environment.
“I Can’t Wait To…” is a multi-year campaign that focuses on getting the fun of Girl Scouts into the lives of
young girls (K–5), their parents and caregivers, and you, the volunteer. We are heading into the second year
of “I Can’t Wait To…”, and the promotions, games, and contests keep coming.
Your council will be in touch with you and other volunteers about what is happening locally with this
campaign, so keep an eye out!
At Girl Scouts, we know that when girls are given the opportunity, they change their world. Every girl has an
important role to play, and every girl deserves the confidence to achieve anything. But we need help t o
ensure that girls in every U.S. zip code develop the confidence that Girl Scouts nurtures. That's why we've
launched ToGetHerThere, the largest fundraising campaign for girls in history.
ToGetHerThere is a Movement wide fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $1 bllion for girls by
2020. Every gift to every Girl Scout Council counts toward the goal. Together, we will get her there – to help
lead her troop, her family, her community, her company, her country, and her world. To learn more about
joining the largest campaign for girls visit girlscouts.org/invest.
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