Girl Scouts Explore the Fun and Challenges of STEM
Women are still underrepresented in higher-paying positions,
especially in science and engineering. Despite the higher earning
potential, many girls don’t see themselves in STEM careers. Girl
Scouts introduces girls of every age to STEM experiences relevant
to everyday life. We help every girl see that STEM careers help fulfill
their desires to make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts participated in exciting hands-on science
experiments, met women engineers/scientists and learned more
about what it takes to pursue a STEM career at an event hosted by
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation.
Cinzia Gagetta raved about the experiences her daughter Sophia
enjoyed at the program. “The activities they had really opened her
mind on the possibilities of what she can do. I can tell you she has
already made it clear that she wants to be a scientist!”
Cadette troop 54481 from West Allegheny learned how circuit boards are built, were educated
on various manufacturing technologies and held discussions on career opportunities in STEM fields at Industrial
Scientific. Kim Wagner, one of the troop leaders, works as the Director of People & Leadership for Industrial Scientific.
Paula Yeager, Senior Quality Engineer, volunteered her time to provide the troop with a tour of the Pittsburgh facility.
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Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania 2014-2015 Annual Report
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