by Jean Fahy (GSNorCal Staff) | Jun 25, 2019 | Badges & Awards, Camp & Outdoors, STEM
Whether you’re on a troop camping trip in the woods or in the backyard with your girl, the outdoors is a great place for girls to develop their STEM skills. Here are 6 Brownie badges and awards that girls can earn as they explore nature.
by Jean Fahy (GSNorCal Staff) and Brenda Gabel (GSNorCal Staff) | Dec 18, 2018 | Badges & Awards, New Troop Leaders, STEM
Wondering why cybersecurity is such an important subject for girls to learn, or feeling nervous about leading the charge on a subject you might not know too much about? In the November STEM webinar, Muoi Tran Landivar, Security Awareness and Education Lead at Palo Alto Networks spoke about the new badges, and why they are so valuable to Girl Scouts and parents alike.
by Elspeth Kersh (GSNorCal Staff) and Jean Fahy (GSNorCal Staff) | Oct 30, 2018 | For Volunteers, STEM
Cybersecurity, robotics, space science and beyond! In the past two years, GSUSA has released over 50 new STEM badges, and the Council STEM Staff is providing monthly STEM webinars to walk members through them!
by Elspeth Kersh (GSNorCal Staff) and Jean Fahy (GSNorCal Staff) | Aug 21, 2018 | Building Strong Girls, G.I.R.L. Power, STEM
Girl Scouts has released tons of new badges, Journeys, and programs to help girls explore science, math, technology, and engineering. Our goal is simple: to let girls know that STEM is for them. We’ll decode the 4 STEM Outcomes and see how leaders and volunteers can encourage girls to explore and thrive in STEM.
by Elspeth Kersh (GSNorCal Staff) and Jean Fahy (GSNorCal Staff) | Mar 29, 2018 | STEM
Do you want to encourage your girls to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), but feel intimidated because you’re not an expert? Here are 5 easy tips from our STEM Program team to help you feel more confident in your own ability as you lead your girls in STEM activities and discussions.