Advocate

Inspire. Prepare. Mobilize.

Our time is now. This is our moment to come together, lift our voices, and take action on issues that matter to girls. Today is the day we unite to build an even brighter future for all of us.

At Girl Scouts, we focus on girls, building them to be (s)heros of tomorrow, and equipping them with resources to be active leaders in their communities. That’s why it’s important now—more than ever—to help girls empower themselves to be a positive force for change in the world and unleash their inner confidence to speak up on issues that matter most to them!

Be a Catalyst for Change

Research shows that “the public education system is not creating an adequate civic education foundation for all youth,” and a Girl Scout Research Institute poll found that just 38 percent of girls say their teachers have encouraged them to pursue politics and community leadership.

Be a catalyst for change in your community—and the world! Champion your views, influence leadership, and make the world a better place.

Ways to Get Civically Engaged

• Help push our bill, SF 400/HF 292, in the Minnesota Legislature past the finish line! Speak to your legislators about our Girl Scout Bill, legislation that seeks state funding for the Girl Scouts ConnectZ program, a program that brings high-quality leadership programming to over 2,700 girls in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota.

• Watch this training video, and you’ll have all the tools needed to meet with your legislator!

  Watch the Virtual Advocacy Training Video with captions.

• Volunteer to become an Advocate Champion and help educate elected officials about the impact of the Girl Scout movement.
• Invite girls to share their Girl Scout story and to speak out on issues that matter to them by hosting a G.I.R.L.s in Session dialogue (PDF) with local elected officials.
• This Girl Scout Bill Fact Sheet has all the information your legislator will need to know before voting. Print it out, and leave it with them after your meeting!
• Curious what path our bill is taking in the legislature? Find out more!
• Help girls grow their advocacy skills by checking out the G.I.R.L. Agenda resources from GSUSA.
• Attend Citizenship program events offered this year!