Welcome to the GSCSA blog! We look forward to sharing how Girl Scouts are taking action in our council — for themselves, their communities, and the world.
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The National Girls Collaborative Project recently released statistics on the state of girls and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) which found that in kindergarten through 12th grade, girls and boys test at about equal levels in math and science. However, there exists a large gap in those test scores between students from minority and Read more
After launching our brand-new Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) Outreach program this summer, we already have programs in 18 sites and are serving about 200 girls. Those statistics are projected to grow even more before the program celebrates its one-year anniversary.We recently sat down with Ashley Smallwood, outreach program coordinator, as she shared Read more
When Gold Award Girl Scout McKayla Floyd heard that there was a local Revolutionary War soldier buried in the Esslinger Cemetery that was overrun with thickets, briers, and brush, she knew this was her Go Gold project. “Many graves do not receive their proper respect,” said McKayla. “More history is being lost to time every Read more
The United States is on the brink of a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) “talent vacuum,” reported an article published by The Hill on May 2. With the government encouraging companies to stop outsourcing in addition to tighter regulations on immigration, U.S. companies are facing a shortage of skilled laborers. The article cited research by Ranstad Read more
According to the National Census Bureau, about 14 percent of families and 18 percent of individuals within our service areas live below the poverty line, ranking this region at 39th in the country. We want to help change those numbers and bring not only help but hope to girls and their communities in need. In Read more
Standing in a small classroom filled with children’s toys is an unexpected find: a wooden tunnel with three thousand blue zip ties attached. At five feet, each side lined with eight beams of hand-strung zip ties, it’s especially striking as the light from the window illuminates the color. Named the Zipper, it serves as a Read more
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