State of the Georgia Girl Report

GIRL SCOUT IMPACT Academic Success: Lifelong Impact Girl Scouts is the perfect companion to a strong education for girls, now and in the future. First, Girl Scouts doesn’t feel like school, and that’s the point! Girls learn skills they won’t find in a classroom (like entrepreneurship) through immersive programs (like the renowned Girl Scout Cookie Program). These experiences are based on experiential, hands-on activities that build skills, curiosity, and camaraderie with peers.

Importantly, one of the most critical outcomes of the Girl Scout program is increasing girls’ confidence and courage to try new things. Emphasizing resilience sets girls up for success in the classroom and in life. Research proves it: the Girl

Scout Alum Study found that Girl Scout alum attain a higher level of education than peers, and the difference more than doubles among girls who earn the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award.

Highest Education Complete

50%

38%

26%

20%

17%

12%

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Non-Alums

Girl Scout Alums

Gold Award Girl Scouts

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