She wanted to open girl scouting to girls from diverse backgrounds.
Activities included hiking and camping, as well as civic engagement. The goal of the organization was to celebrate girls’ individuality, strength, and intellect. Juliette Gordon Low started the Girl Scouts in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, when she was 51 years old. So, with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment coming up, I wondered what the Girl Scouts were doing to honor the event. One of my most recent projects analyzes video games designed by girls that have a social change message. I continue to be interested in the value that girls’ viewpoints offer to STEM.
As the program director told me, girls don’t only program robots, but they also may even design clothes for them to wear. One of the aspects of the program is that they encourage girls to add their unique perspectives to each project. Research shows that girls begin to lose confidence in their math and science abilities in adolescence, and the STEM program is designed to keep them interested. dissertation, I researched the Girl Scouts’ STEM program in Central Texas. Given my interest in girls and STEM education, for my Ph.D. I always wanted to be a Girl Scout, but my parents could never take me to the meetings. She helped weed the grounds at the Children’s Home Society, marched in the Junior Lilac City parade, camped at Riverside State Park, and even earned a badge while watching Disney on Ice. The mission of the Girl Scouts is to “build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” In her meetings, Scarlett learns about issues ranging from personal safety to giving back to her community. Last year, my 7-year-old daughter Scarlett became a Girl Scout.
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