Advocate

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!