State of the Georgia Girl Report

Caring Adults. Lifesaving Relationships. GIRL SCOUT IMPACT Positive, caring relationships between girls and adult mentors can create a life-changing bond, protecting against mental health challenges and the turbulence of adolescence. In Girl Scouts, these relationships have been part of our ethos for over a century. A 2020 study from the Girl Scout Research Institute found that girls cite their troop leader as the number one source of positive mental health - above friends, family, and school. Girl Scouts presents families with an opportunity to participate in an activity together, while also introducing new caring adults into the lives of girls, expanding their network of support. For a generation navigating pressures no adult had at their age, one more caring, consistent voice in the room is not a nice-to-have - it is a protective factor with a research base.

89% of Georgia Girl Scouts say their troop leader cares about them as a person.

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