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Author: Girl Scouts of the USA
Date: 2003
Source: New York, NY: Girls Scouts of the USA
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Available at Girl Scouts of America at (http://www.girlscouts.org/research/publications/original/ten_emerging_truths.asp)
Keywords:
girls, high school, middle school, identity, culture, teens, gender
Abstract:
The Ten Emerging Truths: New Directions for Girls 11-17 study explores:
* Girls' hopes, dreams, fears, interests, and self-images
* Girls' vision for an ideal program designed "by and for them," including activities and products
* Implications for adults working with preteen and teenage girls in program settings
The findings of this study have served as a directional tool for GSUSA's efforts to translate the research into action. The 3,000 girls ages 11-17 who participated in the study laid the groundwork for the creation of STUDIO 2BSM, an exciting new program option for girls 11-17, where girls can "Become, Belong, Believe, and Build."
Insights from this publication will be helpful in girl retention and recruitment, training, adult development, communications, fund development, and planning for youth development organizations working with girls.