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Contact information:
Great Rivers Girl Scout Council, Inc. 4930 Cornell Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Website:
http://www.grgsc.org/home
/default.asp
Mission/Goals: Girl Scouts programs aim to increase self-confidence
and to support girls as they develop to their fullest potential.
Notes: The Great Rivers Girl Scout Council serves a nine-county
area in southwest Ohio and southeast Indiana.
Source(s):
www.guidestar.org;
http://www.grgsc.org/
home/default.asp |
More than 23,500 girls |
Ages 5-17 |
Please click here for more information on this evaluation.
Type of Evaluation: Quasi-experimental
Note: The evaluation reported here does not include the Cincinnati
program.
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/Outcome Findings: In general, Girl Scouts reported significantly
greater opportunities to experience the outcomes 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 national fee of $10, however financial aid is available on an
individual basis. |
