
Girl Scouts of the USA cares deeply
about the potential of girls and young women to make the world a better place. With
their new report, Making Her Future:
Girls and Women and the ”Maker” Movement as a Gateway to STEM, Intel is
demonstrating how the Maker Movement has helped turn a generation of tech-savvy
girls, nearly all of whom grew up in the digital age, into the leaders and
entrepreneurs of the economy of tomorrow.
Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez voices her support for introducing girls to, and encouraging girls in, the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the foreword of the Intel report:
“Our
mission has always been to ensure girls are equipped with the tools, skills,
and experiences that will enable them to go out into the world and make it a
better place. At Girl Scouts, we are excited about the prospect of turning
today’s girls into tomorrow’s makers—and leaders in the ever-diverse and
endlessly expanding world of STEM.”

To get more girls engaged and
involved in STEM activities, girls need more out-of-school opportunities to
develop their skills and become confident in these subjects. Unfortunately, too
few girls have these opportunities. Generation
STEM found that only 27 percent of girls
have participated in STEM activities outside of school. The good news is
that Girl Scouts offers girls important opportunities to explore the fascinating
and fun world of STEM for themselves. Whether they're discovering how a car's
engine runs, how to manage finances, or how coding can address some of the
world’s most pressing problems, girls are fast-forwarding into the future
through Girl Scouts.