News Releases
Read the latest news releases and media alerts from Girl Scouts of the USA.
2013 News Releases
- Girl Scouts Announces Winner of Contest for Best Bullying-Prevention Public Service Announcement
(May 17, 2013)
- Daniel Boockvar Appointed First-Ever Chief Customer Officer at Girl Scouts of the USA
(May 16, 2013)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Launches Be a Friend First (BFF), Bully-Prevention Program for Middle School Girls
(May 15, 2013)
- Girl Scouts FIRST LEGO League Team Takes Part in White House Science Fair
(April 22, 2013)
- Girl Scouts CEO Anna Maria Chávez Receives "Changing the Game Award" from Advertising Women of New York
(April 18, 2013)
- Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Launches Study on Financial Literacy during Event Marking 2013 Financial Capability Week
(April 16, 2013)
- New Girl Scout Research Uncovers Girls' Lack of Confidence in Financial Decision Making, Illustrates Desire to Learn
(April 15, 2013)
- 2013 Girls Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar On Sale to the Public Starting February 28
(February 19, 2013)
- National Girl Scout Cookie Day is Here! Selling Cookies in New York with a Mobile Bakery
(February 8, 2013)
- Girl Scouts Releases "Girl Scouts Speak Out: Dear Mr. President" Video: PSA Winners Tell the President How to Help Girls
(January 18, 2013)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Unveils 2013 National Young Women of Distinction
(January 14, 2013)
2012 News Releases
- Girl Scouts and Sigma Gamma Rho Help Girls Imagine Engineering Careers
(December 27, 2012)
- Girl Scouts Announces Winners of 'Dear Mr. President' Contest
(November 15, 2012)
- Girl Scouts Announces Finalists in Contest to Tell Presidential Candidates Why They Need to Support Next Generation of Leaders
(October 19, 2012)
- Iconic Girl Scout Cookie Package gets Facelift
(September 28, 2012)
- Girl Scouts Unveils Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar
(September 22, 2012)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Receives Two-Year Dell Grant for "Journey and Connect Through Technology"
(August 28, 2012)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Joins U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Campaign
(August 22, 2012)
- Girl Scouts CEO Anna Maria Chávez and National Board Members Lisa Gable and Sylvia Acevedo Among 100 Women Leaders in STEM
(June 28, 2012)
- New Research Affirms Lifetime Benefits of Girls' Participation in Girl Scouting
(March 12, 2012)
- EWTN Series Misses the Mark
(February 28, 2012)
- New Girl Scout Research Affirms Girls' Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(February 14, 2012)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Launches 'ToGetHerThere', the Largest Advocacy and Fundraising Campaign Dedicated to Girls' Leadership in History
(January 31, 2012)
2011 News Releases
- Girl Scouts Declares 2012 the Year of the Girl
(December 13, 2011)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Unveils 2011 National Young Women of Distinction
(December 7, 2011)
- GSUSA Announces its 100th Anniversary Take Action Project Girl Scouts Forever Green with $1.5 million Lead Gift from Alcoa Foundation and Partnership Support from EPA
(December 6, 2011)
- Girl Scouts Pledge to Promote the Need for Sustainable Palm Oil Practices
(September 28, 2011)
- Anna Maria Chávez Selected Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA>
(August 24, 2011)
- Deborah Taft to Become Senior Vice President of Fund Development at Girl Scouts of the USA
(August 12, 2011)
- Sen. Hagan, Rep. Baldwin, Geena Davis, Seek Healthy Media for Youth
(July 13, 2011)
- Geena Davis and Former FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate Announce Healthy MEdia Commission Members
(July 7, 2011)
- Girl Scouts Join American Medical Association in Promoting Healthy Media for Youth
(June 22, 2011)
- Geena Davis and Former FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate Launch Groundbreaking Commission on Media Images
(April 27, 2011)
- Girl Scouts Highlight "Girls' Financial Empowerment" with NYSE Closing Bell
(April 18, 2011)
- Join the Relief Effort for Girl Scouts of Japan
(March 16, 2011)
- Earth Hour and Girl Scouts Team Up to Honor the Planet
(March 2, 2011)
- Girl Scouts and Kraft Take Action–"Let's Move!"
(February 10, 2011)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Announces the Release of the Latest Girl Scout Leadership Journey
(January 19, 2011)
2010 News Releases
- Uniform Vendor Announcement
(December 31, 2010)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Initiates Search for New National CEO
(December 10, 2010)
-
Timothy Higdon Named Chief of External Affairs, Girl Scouts of the USA
(November 11, 2010) -
Nationwide Survey Finds a Disconnect Between How Teenage Girls Portray Themselves Online and in Person
(November 8, 2010) -
Girl Scout National President Weighs in at National Women’s Conference
(October 25, 2010)
- Entertainment, Policy and Community Leaders Address Impact of Media Images on Youth
(October 6, 2010)
- GSUSA Partners with Justine to launch 2011 R.E.A.L. Girl Contest
(August 27, 2010)
- What if Girls Ran the World?
(August 4, 2010)
- Girl Scouts Unveils 'The Changing Face of Fashion'
(July 27, 2010)
- Girl Scouts Unveils New National Brand Initiative
(July 7, 2010)
- Connie L. Lindsey and Two Girl Consultants Join National Initiative to Advance Women's Leadership
(June 3, 2010)
- Girl Scouts Partnering with National Urban League on 'I am Empowered' Campaign
(May 25, 2010)
- GSUSA Dedicates Elliott Native Plant Garden at Edith Macy Conference Center
(May 6, 2010)
- Bill Supported by Girl Scouts to Create Taskforce on Girls and Women in the Media Introduced in Congress
(March 25, 2010)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Selects 2010 National Board Leadership Lanes Participants
(March 12, 2010)
- Girl Scouts to Take Action on Energy Awareness and Conservation through Trane Grant Project
(March 8, 2010)
- Nationwide Study Finds That Teenage Girls Have Mixed Feelings About the Fashion Industry
(February 10, 2010)
- Ten Girl Scouts Honored as 2009 National Young Women of Distinction
(January 13, 2010)
2009 News Releases
- Girl Scouts and U.S. Green Building Council Working Together to Green Our Nation's Communities
(December 10, 2009)
- Nationwide Study Finds More Youth Today Say They Would Make Responsible Choices than Predecessors 20 Years Ago
(December 2, 2009)
- Girls at the Center of a Global Movement to Create Lasting Worldwide Change
(October 29, 2009)
- President Obama Signs Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act
(October 29, 2009)
- Calling all Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts and Justine Magazine partner for R.E.A.L Girl Contest
(October 23, 2009)
- Michelle Obama Becomes National Honorary President of Girl Scouts of the USA
(October 8, 2009)
- DHS Secretary Napolitano and Girl Scouts of the USA Announce New Preparedness Patch
(September 8, 2009)
- Girl Scouts Think Green
(May 28, 2009)
- Congress, Girl Scouts, Look to Empower Next Generation of Female Leaders
(April 16, 2009)
- Girl Scouts "Tech-Over" Robotics Competition
(April 28, 2009)
- Chris Brown and Rihanna: What do Girls REALLY Think?
(April 15, 2009)
- Girl Scouts Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange
(April 13, 2009)
- Girl Scout Products Not Affected by Peanut Butter Warning
(April 8, 2009)
- Ashdon Farms Voluntary Recall of Girl Scouts Pistachios Containing Pistachios Recalled by Setton Farms
(April 8, 2009)
- Dairy Queen® and Girl Scouts of the USA Renew Licensing Agreement
(March 17, 2009)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Announces National Board Leadership Lanes
(March 16, 2009)
- Teens Are the Teachers in New Internet Safety Project
(February 11, 2009)
- Girl Scouts Celebrate African American History Month
(February 1, 2009)
- New Study Reveals 2008 Election's Impact on Girls
(January 13, 2009)
- Grupo Gallegos Named Hispanic Advertising Agency of Record (AOR) By Girl Scouts of the USA
(January 5, 2009)
2008 News Releases
- Girl Scouts of the USA, Motorola Foundation Identify Three Keys to Engaging Girls in Science and Math
(December 9, 2008)
- Girl Scouts Elect Connie L. Lindsey New President of National Board of Directors
(November 17, 2008)
- Girl Scouts Announce New National Board of Directors
(November 17, 2008)
- Girls, Celebrities, Converge on Indianapolis for Girl Scout 51st National Convention
(October 21, 2008)
- America's Top Girl Scouts Named 2008 National Young Women of Distinction
(September 30, 2008)
- Pastry/Run Athletics Launches Thin Mint Collection Footwear and Backpack
(July 15, 2008)
- Smithsonian Student Travel and EF Education Announce the 2008 Global Citizens Essay Contest Winners
(July 14, 2008)
- 'The Cheetah Girls' Team with Girl Scouts of USA to Celebrate Community Service, Diversity and Friendship on Disney Channel
(June 26, 2008)
- Dairy Queen® Shows Appreciation for Girl Scouts Nationwide In July
(June 20, 2008)
- Girl Scouts Celebrate Opening of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl with Star Abigail Breslin in New York Movie Theaters
(June 19, 2008)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Wins 2 Awards from Association of Educational Publishers
(June 13, 2008)
- Hottest Girl Scout Cookie Becomes Coolest Treat
(June 10, 2008)
- Six Flags Friends and Girls Scouts of the USA Announce Nationwide Volunteer Incentive Program
(April 10, 2008)
- Girl Scouts of the USA and FIRST Partnership Introduces Girls to Robotics
(April 17, 2008)
- Girl Scouts Teams With Firestone to Host 2008 'On the Road' Driver's Ed Contest
(March 28, 2008)
- Nationwide Study Finds That Girls Aspire to a Different Kind of Leadership
(March 27, 2008)
- Laurel Richie Appointed SVP/Chief Marketing Officer, Girl Scouts of the USA
(March 24, 2008)
2007 News Releases
- Girl Scouts of the USA Board Chair Earns National Philanthropy Day Honor
(November 27, 2007)
- Girl Scouts on New Season of Run's House; Vanessa and Angela Simmons Become Girl Scout Role Models
(November 26, 2007)
- Charm Accessory Recall
(November 16, 2007)
- Girl Scouts Respond to the Southern California Fires
(September 25, 2007)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Explores What Girls Need to Succeed as Leaders
(September 25, 2007)
- Girl Scout Keke Palmer Releases Her Debut Album 'SO UNCOOL'
(September 19, 2007)
- Girl Scouts of USA Celebrates World Water Monitoring Day 2007
(September 18, 2007)
- Junk Food Clothing Partners with Girl Scouts of the USA
(August 18, 2007)
- Girl Scout Troops to Get Their Hands Dirty to Keep America Clean
(September 10, 2007)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Expands Focus on Adult Leadership Development
(August 21, 2007)
- Celestron® and the Girl Scouts Launch Joint Program to Engage Hands-On Discovery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(July 26, 2007)
- 18 Girl Scouts Win Global Citizen Essay Contest
(July 10, 2007)
- K-12 Alliance Launched to Reverse Declining Participation of Girls in Computing Careers
(June 25, 2007)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Wins 2 Awards from the Association of Educational Publishers
(June 13, 2007)
- Girl Scouts and Rep. Mary Bono Join Forces to Support Children's Health; Hundreds of Girl Scouts Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Support the IMPACT Act
(June 12, 2007)
- Girl Scouts and Bono Join Forces to Battle Youth Health Crisis
(June 12, 2007)
- Girl Scouts Sing Thanks to Pro Bono Legal Counsel, Gibson and Dunn
(June 7, 2007)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Sponsors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events
(May 1, 2007)
- America's Top Girl Scouts Named 2007 National Young Women of Distinction
(April 30, 2007)
- GSUSA Expands Licensing Efforts
(April 20, 2007)
- Girl Scouts Hosts Global Discussion on Benefits of Single-Gender Experience
(April 20, 2007)
- An Open Letter about the Girl Scout Cookie Program
(April 11, 2007)
- Girl Scouts and Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Join Forces to Shed Light on the Crisis Facing Latinas
(March 28, 2007)
- Girl Scouts Turns 95
(March 12, 2007)
- Girl Scout Line of Groovy Dolls
to Be Developed by Manhattan Toy
(March 7, 2007)
- Girl Scout Cookies Venture Into Cyberspace
(January 30, 2007)
- Girl Scout Cookie Program Turns 90
(January 16, 2007)
2006 News Releases
- NBC's 'The More You Know' Camaign Features GSUSA
(December 15, 2006)
- GSUSA Selects TMA Resources to Streamline Member Data
(December 15, 2006)
- K&Company Partners With GSUSA
(December 15, 2006)
- New Vision of Girl Scout Leadership
Brought to Life in Baldo Comic Strip
(December 15, 2006)
- Statement from GSUSA CEO Kathy Cloninger:
Girl Scout Cookies Now Have Zero Trans Fats
(November 13, 2006)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Selects Lowe New York to Reposition the Iconic Organization with a Compelling, Contemporary Brand
(October 30, 2006)
- Girl Scouting Undergoes Historic Transformation to Focus on Leadership Development for 21st Century Girls
(September 18, 2006)
- Girl Scouts in the News
(September 1, 2006)
- Girl Scouts Celebrate Diversity by Taking Part in the 2006 India Day Parade
(August 17, 2006)
- GSUSA Wins 6 AEP AWARDS, 3 for 'It's a Girl's Life' Campaign
(June 9, 2006)
- U.S. Secretary of Education Speaks Out on Math-Science Gender Gap in Schools
(May 15, 2006)
- Detroit Public Schools Sends One
of Its Finest to GSUSA
(May 15, 2006)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Wins Silver Summit Creative Award
(May 1, 2006)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Is Proud Sponsor of 27th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival
(April 28, 2006)
- Happy 94th Birthday, Girl Scouts!
March 12 Is Start of Girl Scout Week
(March 10, 2006)
- Emmy Award-Winning PBS Series to Host Broadcast Premiere of 'Troop 1500'
on Tuesday, March 21, at 10 p.m.
(March 9, 2006)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Co-sponsors
Girls National Teen Dating Violence
Awareness and Prevention Week
(February 5, 2006)
- Girls Aspire to be 'Normal Healthy,' According
to New Girl Scouts Research Institute Study
(January 25, 2006)
2005 News Releases
- Tax Relief for Charitable Giving
(December 21, 2005)
- GSUSA's Emergency Response Fund: Sisters Helping Sisters
(December 16, 2005)
- Girl Scouts Elects New National Board of Directors
(October 10, 2005)
- Girl Scouts Elects Patricia Diaz Dennis
New Chair of National Board of Directors
(October 10, 2005)
- GSUSA Founder Juliette Gordon Low Honored
in New National Monument in Washington, D.C.
(October 10, 2005)
- Girl Scouts Charts New Course at 50th National Convention
(October 6, 2005)
- Dakota Fanning, Movie Star and Girl Scout
(September 20, 2005)
- Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita: How to Help in the Crisis
(October 4, 2005)
- Girl Scout Veteran Promoted to Senior Management Position
(July 27, 2005)
- Girl Scouts of the USA a Key Player in Major National Global Health and Child Survival Campaign
(July 19, 2005)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Encourages Young Latinas to Stay Connected at Fifth National Latina Conference
(July 14, 2005)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Wins Nine Awards from the Association of Educational Publishers
(June 21, 2005)
- Girl Scouts of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and National PTA Unite to Help Families Raise Kids in a Digital Age
(April 5, 2005)
- SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Partner with Girls Scouts of the USA
(March 3, 2005)
- Troop 1500 Documentary on Texas Girl Scout Council Premieres at South By Southwest Film Festival
(March 3, 2005)
- Girl Scouts and MetLife Foundation Help Girls Prepare For College
(February 17, 2005)
- Nominate a Leader for the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
(February 3, 2005)
- Updated: Response to the South Asian Tsunami Disaster
(January 18, 2005)
- Girl Scouts of the USA's Fifth National Latina Conference Will Be Held In New York
(January 18, 2005)
2004 News Releases
- Girl Scouts of the USA and Ember Media Announce Launch of TheKey2: An Interactive Guide to the Top Colleges and Universities for Hispanics
(December 8, 2004)
- Girl Scouts See a Future that Breaks the Sound Barrier and Escapes the Atmosphere
(October 25, 2004)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Co-sponsors United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation National "BizFest" for Future Latino Entrepreneurs
(September 16, 2004)
- Kintera® Technology Helps Launch Girl Scouts' New Online Fundraising Campaign
(August 12, 2004)
- Visa USA and Girl Scouts of the USA Create Money Management Resources for Young Girls
(July 27, 2004)
- Girl Scouts Gives Voice to Latina Youth at the Fourth National Latina Conference
(July 12, 2004)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Launches First Online Fundraising Campaign
(June 16, 2004)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Launches Spanish-Language Web Site
(May 6, 2004)
- Girl Scouts of the USA and Partners in Hispanic Education Co-Host Education Fair for Hispanic American Community
(April 21, 2004)
- The Advertising Council and Girl Scouts of the USA Launch New PSAs for "Girls Go Tech" Campaign
(April 5, 2004)
- Safety of Premier Importance for 92nd Anniversary of Girl Scouts
(March 10, 2004)
- New CEO Leads 700 Girl Scout Representatives to Capitol Hill to Launch a National Dialogue on Issues Critical to Girls
(March 3, 2004)
- Myrtle Potter Honored by Girl Scouts with National Woman of Distinction Award
(February 10, 2004)
2003 News Releases
- Unilever Raeford Employees and Girl Scouts in Raeford Join Forces to Make a Difference in Lives of Kids
(December 12, 2003)
- Live Webcast Provides Teens a Platform to Discuss Issues that Matter to Them
(November 8, 2003)
- Worries about Academics and Making Parents Proud Are Top Concerns as "Tweens" Start New School Year
(September 17, 2003)
- Latina Girl Scouts Celebrate Their Heritage, Prepare for Future at Third Annual National Latina Conference
(July 17, 2003)
- Girl Scouts Join Historic Partnership to Improve Educational Achievement for Hispanic Americans
(July 9, 2003)
- Indy 500 Driver to Support Girl Scouts This Weekend
(May 21, 2003)
- Girl Scouts Among First U.S. Teens to Preview New Movie
(April 11, 2003)
- Girl Scouts of the USA Receives Department of Justice Grant
(April 1, 2003)
- "Girls Go Tech" Television Ad Campaign Wins "Grand Good" Award
(April 1, 2003)
- Girl Scout Week Resolution Passed
(March 14, 2003)
- Girl Scouts Celebrate Top Ten Girl Scouts in the Nation
(March 12, 2003)
- New Girl Scout Iron-On Makes Life Easier
(January 27, 2003)
- The Advertising Council and Girl Scouts of the USA Launch Campaign to Encourage Girls in Math, Science and Technology
(January 6, 2003)
