MYTHBUSTERS GET TO KNOW WHO WE ARE. MYTHS FACTS ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development organization for girls. There are a At Girl Scouts, everything we do is designed with, by, and for girls. lot of similar •Our all-girl, girl-led space allows girls to safely thrive in an environment designed just for them! X organizations The environment offered by Girl Scouts creates an inclusive, safe space in which girls are free to similar to explore their potential and take the lead without the distractions or pressures that can be found Girl Scouts in a co-ed environment. Girl Scouts build outdoor skills, go camping, and appreciate nature. •Many of Girl Scouts’ most cutting-edge programs take place outdoors, including STEM and Girl Scouts civic engagement activities. don’t do •Girl Scouts earn badges in outdoor adventure. X much in the •Girl Scout troop camping starts in kindergarten. outdoors •For many girls, Girl Scouts is their introduction to the outdoors. 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