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Did you know? More than 50 million women participated in Girl Scouts as children. Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, Junior or higher, it all counts when it comes to calling yourself a proud Girl Scout alum!
Girl Scouting isn’t just something you did—it’s a piece of who you are. Whether you participated for a year, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award or have recently joined, you’re a Girl Scout supporter. Welcome to this sisterhood- where we are passionate about championing current Girl Scouts and each other.
The Girl Scout Difference
Girl Scout alums are:
More ambitious
Less afraid to take risks
More confident in their abilities
More likely to stand up for their beliefs and values
The Alum Impact
Girl Scout alums are more likely than other women to:
Exhibit courage, confidence, and character
Attain higher levels of education and management positions at work
Volunteer and contribute to causes they support
Be civically engaged and involved
Exhibit leadership attributes and hold more leadership roles
Be satisfied with life—personally, professionally, and financially
The Gold Award Advantage
Both Girl Scout alums and other women perceive the Gold Award as a prestigious and powerful recognition. Additionally, while being a Girl Scout alum is linked to more positive life outcomes compared to other women, earning the Gold Award has even greater benefits.
When compared to alums and other women, Gold Award Girl Scout alums are more likely to:
Exhibit courage, confidence, and character
Attain a college or graduate degree
Volunteer or donate to causes they support
Hold three or more leadership roles
Be satisfied with life—personally, professionally, and financially
Gold Award Girl Scout alums report that the Gold Award process helped them develop essential twenty-first-century employment skills, giving them a boost in their academic and professional lives. They also affirm that the Gold Award helped them get into college or graduate programs, earn scholarships, and secure jobs.
This study confirms what Girl Scouts have known all along: Girl Scouting builds girls and women of courage, confidence, and character who lead in their lives, at work, and in their communities.
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