Research

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The voice of girls is the driving force of Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is committed to addressing the complex and ever-changing needs of girls. We often ask our girl members and volunteers to share their thoughts about Girl Scouting and other issues affecting today’s girls.

These efforts support the development of the Girl Scout program and supply accurate information to parents, girls and partner organizations.

Our council partners with the Girl Scout Research Institute to listen to our girls and advocate for their needs.

Outcomes for the Girl Scout Leadership Experience

The foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is the 15 outcomes, or measurable benefits, we expect the girls to derive from their participation in Girl Scouting.

Discover

Girls understand themselves and their values and use their knowledge and skills to explore the world.

  • Girls develop a strong sense of self.
  • Girls develop positive values.
  • Girls gain practical life skills.
  • Girls seek challenges in the world.
  • Girls develop critical thinking.

Connect

Girls care about, inspire, and team with others locally and globally.

  • Girls develop healthy relationships.
  • Girls promote cooperation and team building.
  • Girls can resolve conflicts.
  • Girls advance diversity in a multi-cultural world.
  • Girls feel connected to their communities, locally and globally.

Take Action

Girls act to make the world a better place.

  • Girls can identify community needs.
  • Girls are resourceful problem solvers.
  • Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globally.
  • Girls educate and inspire others to act.
  • Girls feel empowered to make a difference in the world.

Our Research

Girls

Volunteers

Program and Property Planning

To learn more about nationwide research projects and results, visit the Girl Scout Research Institute.