I left the Girl’s Scouts Leaders for Tomorrow Luncheon last Friday deeply inspired and very much so wanting to earn a badge of my own. I don’t remember having the opportunity to participate in Girls Scouts when I was a little girl but after listening to personal tributes from current girl scout troopers, every girl should know about this organization and what they do to empower girls.
Although the coveted Thin Mints and Tag-a-longs were placed at each of the tables as complimentary favors, this organization does more than sell cookies. Girl Scouts – Heart of Ohio offers Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) programs which allows for girls to explore the sciences in fun and creative ways. They offer a host of camps throughout the year and also partner with United Way to offer a Financial Literacy Program.
Their mission is “to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place”. They are well on their way as The Girls Scouts of Ohio has reached over 6,000 girls! (That’s a lot of girl power.)
One of my favorite parts of the program was the dynamic video which showcased girls and women in the community who have been touched and empowered by the Girls Scouts program.
Although it may be too late for some of us to earn a badge, we can certainly make valuable contributions to this organization. To find out more about donation opportunities or to learn how you can volunteer please check out their website at www. gsohioheartland.org.
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