Girl Scouts of Central Indiana promises every girl Her Seat at the Table. A seat at all tables— from the college mathematics lecture hall to the manufacturing floor to the corner office to the statehouse chamber—wherever they dream of making great discoveries, provoking thought, creating innovative tech, or changing the world. She’s been underrepresented for far too long, and Girl Scouts will provide every opportunity and every tool necessary for her to find her voice and HER SEAT.
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In Indiana only 65% of girls start college, challenged by racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, geographical, and financial gaps. Organizational leadership, STEM careers and public spaces are all places where girls in Indiana should be able to see themselves as grown-ups! The time is now to do more and do better for the girls of today who will be dynamic and brilliant leaders of the future – and we’re here for it.
Take a look at our Events page at www.girlscoutsindiana.org to see the oodles of girl-led and hands-on fun, creative and explorative programs and activities going on all year long that encourage and prepare the girls of central Indiana can become the leaders of tomorrow wherever they see themselves.
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Only 51% of Indiana registered voters turned out for the 2018 midterms. That is not good enough.
Elections offer a unique opportunity to help build a foundation for active citizenship and leadership – two key journeys for Girl Scouts. You have a voice—it’s important that you use it! Promise a Girl Scout you will vote!
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These facts for women in politics are unsettling!
-Women make up only 23.3% of elected Indiana state legislators.
-Only 7 of 18 major party nominees for US House in Indiana are women.
-No woman from Indiana has ever served in the US Senate.
-Indiana has never had a female governor.
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All of the top 10 occupations projected to grow in Indiana through 2026 are STEM jobs, and girls have bold dreams of doing them! But not having enough resources and planning is a big barrier.
Together we can do more and do better for the girls of today who will be dynamic and brilliant leaders of the future.
Through girl-led hands-on activities and cooperative learning in Girl Scouts, more girls in central Indiana can become the leaders of tomorrow in public service, STEM spaces, and board rooms.
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In Indiana, only 36% of seats of influence are held by females while 51% of the population is female. That is not ok!
One way we’re empowering every girl to find HER SEAT is through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, where through Girl Scouting girls discover, connect and lead – with the help of supportive adults and troop leaders who help bring these three unique processes to life, girls try new things, share their full selves, and see how good it feels to lead from the heart.
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In honor of International Day of the Girl 2022, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is announcing the promise that every girl will have Her Seat at the Table. A seat at all tables— from the college mathematics lecture hall to the manufacturing floor to the corner office to the statehouse chamber—wherever they dream of making great discoveries, provoking thought, creating innovative tech, or changing the world.
She’s been underrepresented for far too long, and Girl Scouts of Central Indiana will provide every opportunity and every tool necessary for her to find her voice and HER SEAT. Stay tuned for all the ways Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is going to make this world, one seat at a time, here in Indiana, a better place for females through our “Her Seat at the Table” promise.
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