Girls Scouts in the Heart of PA

Short Description:

Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA (GSHPA) focuses on building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Our service area covers 30 counties. Our goal is for girls learn to think critically about different issues and to solve problems together.

We encourage teamwork and collaboration as much as we encourage independence and self-discovery.

Here, a girl learns to believe in herself as well as count on her community for support. She works as part of a team, brings people with varying perspectives together to devise solutions, and respects and appreciates the views of others as much as she does her own.

GSHPA supports schools by delivering programs that meet Pennsylvania State Education Standards. We complement your academic curriculum and teach girls how to be a leader, inside and outside of the classroom. In Girl Scouts, girls take a hands-on approach to complement what they are learning in the classroom every day. Learn more here: https://www.gshpa.org/en/Programs/girl-scouts-academic-edge1.html

How Girl Scouts supports STEM Education, Career Readiness, and the FrAY Ecosystem:

Our standards aligned programming works hand-in-hand to enrich the academic skills girls gain everyday by giving them a safe space to practice STEM & life skills, become entrepreneurs, and explore the outdoors.

Research shows Girl Scouts are more likely to:

Earn excellent grades

Demonstrate higher academic aspirations

Show a higher interest and involvement in their community

Have a stronger sense of self