How Are Girls Doing?
Watch for Program Effectiveness Surveys!

From late March through May, 2008, girls and troop leaders from Girl Scouts of Western Ohio will report on how girls are growing and developing during their time in Girl Scouting.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio will be administering its first program effectiveness study to determine how girls are doing in western Ohio. Random samples of girls in grades 4-12 and troop leaders in all age levels will be contacted by U.S. mail, e-mail and phone to participate in the council-wide study. In addition, a cross-section of Brownie Girl Scout troops will also participate.

Parents of selected members will be notified of their daughter’s selection. Survey findings are confidential and will be reported in summary fashion. Findings will be used to guide adult training, communication, and other services offered to support Girl Scout program delivery.

Surveys focus on the Girl Scout program outcomes: Discover, Connect, Take Action. Sample survey items include the following:

• Girls try to do new things, even if they are hard to do.

• Girls work well together as a team.

• Girls do community service projects.

Girls and adults will report on Girl Scout program activities and opportunities that make progress toward the council’s goals, as follows:

• Girls will understand themselves & their values.

• Girls will use their knowledge & skills to explore the world.

• Girls will care about, inspire & team with others locally & globally.

• Girls will act to make the world a better place.

If you or someone you know are contacted to participate, please respond promptly. Increased participation helps to increase our confidence in survey findings. If you have questions about the survey, please contact the research, development & evaluation director at 1-800-537-6241 or via email at ajoffice@grgsc.org.