Contact information:
Patriots' Trail Girl Scout Council, Inc.
95 Berkeley St 4th Fl
Boston, MA 02116
Website:
www.ptgirlscouts.org
Mission/Goals: Girl Scouts programs aim to increase self-confidence
and to support girls as they develop their potential.
Notes: Programs include arts and crafts, campfire sing-a-longs,
cookie sale, computer camp, financial education programs, a league of
double dutch jump rope teams, and opportunities to "shadow" adults in a
variety of careers. Patriots' Trail Girl Scout Council maintains and
operates seventeen program facilities, including nine summer camps,
offering an extensive variety of outdoor activities.
Source(s):
www.guidestar.org;
www.ptgirlscouts.org |
35,000 |
Ages 5-17 |
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Type of Evaluation:
Quasi-Experimental
Note: The research sample does not include the Boston programs.
Objective: The study was designed to measure the extent to which
the four program goals of Girl Scouting are being achieved. These four
program goals are that, through participation in Girl Scouting, girls
will: 1) Develop to their full potential; 2) Relate to others with
increased understanding, skill, and respect; 3) Develop values that guide
actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and 4)
Contribute to the improvement of society through the use of their
abilities and leadership skills, working in cooperation with others.
Impact/Outcomes: In general, Girl Scouts reported significantly
greater opportunities to experience the otucomes of self-reliance,
self-competence, social skills, respect for others, feelings of belonging,
values/decision-making, helpfulness/concern for the community, teamwork,
leadership than in school. The size of the differences between girls'
report of opportunities in Girl Scouting versus opportunities in school
increased as the age level of the girls increased. On all nine outcomes,
parents rated opportunities for their daughters in Girl Scouting to be
significantly greater than in other clubs or organizations. Brownie Girl
Scouts reported significantly higher scores on self-reliance and feelings
of belonging than did non-member girls. Junior Girl Scouts did not report
significantly higher scores on outcomes
than non-member girls. Cadette Girl Scouts rated themselves significantly
higher than non-member girls on self-reliance, self-competence, respect
for others, teamwork, and leadership. On all outcomes except social
skills, Senior Girl Scouts rated themselves significantly higher than did
non-member girls.
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There is a fee, however financial aid is
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