2010 Annual Report - Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and ...

Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri
Girl Scouts Discover New Skills in the
Outdoors
Girl Scouts Discover the World of STEM
Did you know that only 12% of engineers are female?
Through the Girl Scout science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs we
are trying to change these statistics. Using fun, hands-on programs, girls can make a
robot dance, go on a digital scavenger hunt or make a battery out of a lemon.
More than 3/4 of our Girl Scouts experienced at least
one outdoor adventure this year.
From camping with her troop to kayaking at resident camp,
there is something for every girl. Through outdoor programming,
girls discover new skills including problem solving, teamwork and
building self-esteem.
During one of our weekend ziplining sessions,
Isabelle tentatively began the long climb up the rope
ladder to the top of the zipline platform. With hands
shaking and a quick look down, she yelled out to the adult
volunteer that she didn't want to go any further. The volunteer
provided soothing words of; “it's OK, ziplining is totally your choice and
you don't have to do this today.” Isabelle slowly climbed back down and with
tears in her eyes removed her helmet and harness. As she watched her friends one
by one leave the platform with squeals of delight, her courage began to build. She had
set out to zipline, and she wanted to meet the challenge despite her fear. As she soared
through the air, she yelled out, “Yes, I did it”!
It's Her Girl Scout Journey!
At the Inventure University Engineering and Technology Camp,
Lauren discovered her love for engineering.
In one week, she designed her own website, made and
launched a rocket and worked with female
engineering students. The experience changed
Lauren’s attitude from believing that
engineering was just for boys to girls can be
successful as well. At the end of the
camp, she told her counselor, “I am
soooo going to be an engineer”!
It's Her Girl Scout
Journey!