Exeter-area troops gather for theme of “Women Make a Difference”
EXETER, NH | Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world will celebrate World Thinking Day on Feb. 22, but in Exeter they had a head start with an event of their own honoring their theme “Women Make a Difference.”
World Thinking Day originated in 1926, calling for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides to join together and take part in activities that promote changing the world for the better. About 160 Girl Scouts from the Exeter area participated in their own day on January 26 at Exeter High School, with displays, activities, and projects. Each troop was asked to pick a country or a woman who has taken the lead or made a difference for her community. They also gathered their pennies for a donation to the New Hampshire SPCA.
Among the displays were information on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross; Malala Yousefzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and Nobel Prize winner; Katherine Johnson, the African-American NASA mathematician featured in in the movie “Hidden Figures”; Venus Williams, a professional tennis player who has fought for equal pay in the world of tennis and a former Girl Scout; and many more. The girls made first-aid kits, paper rockets powered by human breath, and learned a lot about the women who have made the world a better place.
These G.I.R.L.s (Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, Leaders)™ are learning to unleash their full potential through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Research shows that girls learn best in an all-girl, girl-led environment where they’re encouraged to try new things, develop a range of skills, take on leadership roles, and just have fun being their wonderful selves. And they are powered by the Girl Scout Cookie Program, the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. Learn more about how you can support Girl Scouts at https://www.girlscoutsgwm.org/en/cookies/about-girl-scout-cookies.html
About Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is recognized throughout New Hampshire and Vermont as a leading expert on girls. Our Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a-kind leadership development program for girls, with proven results. It is based on time-tested methods and research-backed programming that helps girls take the lead—in their own lives and in the world. Through our exciting and challenging programs, Girl Scouts not only participate but also take the lead in a range of activities—from kayaking, archery, and camping, to coding, robotics, financial literacy training, and beyond! Serving more than 10,000 girls throughout New Hampshire and Vermont, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Visit www.girlscoutsgwm.org.
