RAPID CITY, S.D. – Today was a BIG day for Girl Scouts in the area. Literally! The Believe in Girls Event was held today by the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons council at Western Dakota Technical College. The event focused on professions in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), which are often male-dominated fields. The Girl Scouts of America holds events like these to help with outreach of women in these fields.
“We have everywhere from our littlest Girl Scouts, which are daisies, to our older Girl Scouts who are our seniors. They’re helping our younger Girl Scouts with their crafts,” said Adriane Cole, the Membership Engagement Manager for the southwest district of Dakota Horizons, “they are also teaching them about owls or helping in the retail store. So they’re learning the entrepreneurial and event organization part of Girl Scouts.”
The Girl Scouts are always looking for more support and new leaders. To get involved, you can reach out to the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons council at gsdakotahorizons.org