Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana: Emphasizing STEM, Entrepreneurship, Life Skills and Leadership

Gold Award Girl Scout, Kelly Wetherton, is off to college this fall, but the skills she learned during her time with Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana will be with her long past graduation. During her time as a Girl Scout, Kelly acquired more than badges and a skill for selling delicious snacks-she walked away with scholarships and leadership abilities that are already taking her to great heights as she paves the way for her future. Here are some ways that Girls Scouts of Kentuckiana impact young women like Kelly. Research shows that girls are interested in STEM and excel at it when given the opportunity. The trouble is, they often aren’t given the chance. We give boys a truck and girls baby dolls, says Sharon Handy, an attorney in Louisville who serves as board chair of Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. We encourage boys to be more thing-oriented and girls to be more people-or family-oriented.