State of the Georgia Girl Report

Violent Deaths While the experiences of feeling unsafe and worrying about violence are more prevalent among girls in Georgia, violent deaths in the state disproportionately impact boys. According to the Georgia Violent Deaths Reporting System, violent deaths among youth are three times more likely to occur among boys compared to girls in Georgia. Violent deaths are 3X more likely to occur among boys compared to girls in Georgia. Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Violent Deaths Reporting System, 2019–2024 Incident Rate of Violent Deaths among Georgia Youth ages 0-19, per 100,000

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PHYSICAL WELLNESS OF GEORGIA GIRLS

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Female Male

of Girl Scouts in Georgia say: “it’s important to me to make a difference in my community.” 75%

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THE 2026 STATE OF THE GEORGIA GIRL REPORT