We're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Since 1912, we’ve built girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
This
past weekend, Girl Scouts announced
an exciting partnership with the National Park Service to launch the
“Girl Scout Ranger Program,” a joint venture connecting girls with National
Park Service sites throughout the United States, including monuments,
seashores, and urban sites.
To
announce the Girl Scout Ranger Program, today, May 2, approximately 5,000 girls
and 1,000 volunteers, Kathy Hopinkah Hannan, and NPS Deputy Director Peggy
O’Dell walked across the Golden Gate Bridge together, celebrating this new
partnership and bringing attention to the amazing outdoor experiences available
to everyone at our nation’s national parks and monuments.
Through
this program, girls are invited to play outdoors, learn about national parks
and why they're preserved, and develop essential leadership skills. Even
better, girls have the opportunity to earn patches, complete journeys, and
achieve Take Action and Gold Award projects! We are committed to connecting our
nation’s cultural and national treasures with today’s youth—so go ‘Find Your Park’!