Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council encourages the attendance of female leaders, professionals, mentors and creative thinkers to register and attend its upcoming State of the Girl event, hosted in collaboration with Marshall University, on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Don Morris Room of the Marshall Memorial Student Center in Huntington. The event will feature a panel of dynamic female leaders, a luncheon, round table discussions, and networking opportunities.
“Girl Scouts of Black Diamond is committed to gathering ideas from women across the state who take action in their own communities and workplaces,” said Beth Casey, CEO of Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. “In these conversations, we can find ways to work towards reversing some of the trends outlined in the State of Girls report. We start that process by bringing together teachers, mentors, leaders and anyone who is willing to share their experiences and ideas with us.”
Panelists and attendees will make the case for turning conversation into action and thinking critically about what women can do as organizers, mentors and teachers to promote the success and well-being of young girls in the state.
The following have agreed to participate as moderators and panelists for the event:
Moderators:
Beth Casey, CEO of Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
Dr. Kelli Johnson, Co-Director, Marshall University President’s Commission on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Panelists:
Dr. Gayle Brazeau – Dean, Marshall University School of Pharmacy
Pam Harvit – Founder, Harvit Group in Charleston, WV
Dr. Feon Smith – Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Marshall University
‘State of Girls’ is a first-of-its-kind research report conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute that focuses on girls’ health and well-being in the United States. The data from this research shows that the economic conditions affecting girls in the United States have not recovered from the recession that began in the 2007. In fact, the study finds that conditions for girls are worse. More girls are living in poverty and low-income households today than ten years ago. West Virginia ranks 38th in overall well-being of girls in the United States.
This event was also held at West Virginia University’s College of Law this past June, where panelists were asked about some of the most striking findings of the study, such as the peak in girls’ self-esteem at around age nine and the finding that girls in West Virginia are 12% more likely to struggle with math by 8th grade than girls nationwide. During the roundtable discussions, guests worked collaboratively to answer critical questions about what they could do to improve the future of girls in West Virginia, sharing personal experiences, philosophies, and innovative ideas.
The event is open to current and former Girl Scouts, as well as non-Girl Scouts. Registration for Adult Members and current Girl Scouts is $10, and non-Girl Scouts $15. A registration discount is available to all parties when the code 289SOG001 is entered in the registration process.
