Girl Scouts Celebrates Real Women in the Media

How do you think women's bodies are represented in the media? Girls are constantly innundated with images of thin, seeminly flawless women on bilboards, the internet, in TV shows and magazine covers. We know that these public portrayals of women are not realistic yet such images have contributed to the alarming fact that nearly one-third of 1,000 girls polled said they have used drastic methods such as starving themselves to lose weight and 37 percent know someone their age with an eating disorder. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, almost 90 percent of the 1,000 girls polled, aged 13 to 17, thought the fashion industry and media placed too much emphasis on being thin. So what can we do about it? The Girl Scouts of America is taking a positive step and celebrating realistic women with a new public service announcment that promotes self-esteem in young girls. Check it out at http://www.stylelist.com/2010/07/27/girl-scouts-plus-size-models-psa/ and tell us what you think!
Moreover, the Girl Scouts of America is combining forces with the Dove Self-Esteem Fund in order to create self-esteem boosting programs that focus on leadership and body issues projected by the media.
The Girl Scouts are also pushing for the passage of the Healthy Media for Youth Act, a bill devoted to promoting healthier images of women in the press. Join the movement by becoming even more educated and give us your feedback! http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4925.html

Source:
Girl Scouts Enlists Plus-Size Models for Body Image PSA
by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
http://www.stylelist.com/2010/07/27/girl-scouts-plus-size-models-psa/

"What Did You Do today?"

‎"What did you do today?" With Girl Scouts, the possibilities are endless! Check out the new and exciting national Girl Scout campaign that illustrates the incredible opportunities that scouting offers.


http://www.girlscouts.org/today/

The new campaign ads feature photos of girls discovering, connecting and taking action in the world around them. Capturing girls traveling, sharing adventures and following their dreams, the multicultural themed campaign will be shared nationally and help demonstrate the incredible, life-changing experiences scouting offers that girls can't get anywhere else! Check it out and let us know what you think!
 

Super Cool! Girl Chat Online with Ramona and Beezus Stars!

Girl Scouts of the USA invites all Girl Scouts and their friends to join a live online chat with actors Joey King and Selena Gomez, stars of the upcoming movie, Ramona and Beezus, debuting in theaters July 23!


The webcast will take place on Wednesday, July 21 at 11 a.m. In order to participate, you must click on the following link a few minutes before the chat begins: http://www.walden.com/stream.


Joey King and Selena Gomez will talk about the film, which is based on the beloved book by Beverly Cleary. They will share a little about themselves and chat about how the movie's story correlates with the new Girl Scout Journey, It's Your Story-Tell It! (coming to Girl Scout shops this December). There will be time for questions from online participants but we highly encourage girls to submit questions now! Please send your questions by e-mail to Sabrina Sanchez at ssanchez@girlscouts.org by Tuesday, July 20.

Have fun and psych girls up by previewing the Ramona and Beezus movie trailer together at www.girlscouts.org/itsyourstory. Invite all of your friends to do the same!