Stanley Black & Decker funded and helped develop badges
focused on innovation to inspire girls to consider the
trades.
NEW
YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Girl
Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the
largest girl-led organization in the world, announced the launch of
nine new Maker badges within the Life Skills program, made
possible by Stanley Black & Decker, a worldwide leader in tools
and outdoor powered equipment. This new programming provides
an opportunity for girls to develop innovative thinking skills,
learn the importance of collaboration and teamwork, explore
intellectual curiosity and achieve perseverance through project
management and development skills. The new badges are stacked with
age-appropriate hands-on activities for Girl Scout
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (grades K–5).
Stanley Black & Decker advised GSUSA on the development of
the Maker badges to ensure unique girl-powered programming for the
new badge program. Whether a Girl Scout is interested in painting a
still life image, crafting a birdhouse out of milk cartons, or
brainstorming how to use solar energy to power a car, there's an
activity for everyone through these new badges.
The Maker badges include:
Art and Design
Through this badge, Girl Scouts will learn about the basics of
art and design and learn how to find inspiration in anything!
They'll gain the tools needed to translate the images and ideas in
their mind onto a blank page or into a sculpture. Then they'll
discover the magic of sharing creative work with others to spread
joy.
Craft and Tinker
This badge teaches Girl Scouts how to craft new objects to
improve their functionality. By tapping into their imagination,
Girl Scouts will see that they can make crafts from almost
anything, including recycled materials found around their house, by
turning milk cartons into paper or using egg cartons as pots for
plants. In doing so, they'll learn how to create with users in
mind, then ask for feedback from others to further improve their
creations.
Create and Innovate
Girl Scouts have big dreams and ideas they want to bring to
life. Through this badge, they'll tap into their creativity and
develop business skills while learning more about how their big
ideas can impact the world around them. Whether it's diving into an
at-home science project or creating something to benefit the entire
STEM community, Girl Scouts will unlock their inner innovator,
learn the design thinking process and understand how to share their
creations with the world.
"Girl Scouts are innovators and change-makers. These badge
experiences will inspire them to harness their creativity and
explore new interests while providing fun and engaging ways for
them to strengthen their critical thinking and problem-solving
skills," said Bonnie Barczykowski,
CEO of GSUSA. "We're so grateful to Stanley Black & Decker for
their partnership on this exciting programming that enables today's
Girl Scouts to discover the potential they have to excel and thrive
in non-traditional fields."
Overall, women are underrepresented in the trades, currently
making up only four percent of the workforce. And, according to
research by Stanley Black & Decker, only 16 percent of
students are likely to pursue a career in skilled trades, an
industry facing an unprecedented shortage of workers as boomers
begin to retire.
"Our partnership with GSUSA will help shape the next generation
of tradespeople," said Karen
Price-Ward, director of Social Impact at Stanley Black &
Decker. "Earning a Maker badge could be the spark that empowers a
young girl to consider pursuing a future career in the trades. At
Stanley Black & Decker, we are setting our sights on
constructing a better future that can uplift hardworking people
like the Girl Scouts who help to build tomorrow's
leaders."
For more information on the Maker badges and the Life Skills
program, visit girlscouts.org.
We Are Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to
build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl
Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically
themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new
challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the
top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for
climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by
trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl
Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that
affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer,
reconnect, or donate, visit girlscouts.org.
About Stanley Black & Decker
Headquartered in the USA,
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is a worldwide leader in
tools and outdoor operating manufacturing facilities worldwide.
Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – the
company's more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing employees
produce innovative, award-winning power tools, hand tools, storage,
digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products,
engineered fasteners and other industrial equipment to support the
world's makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The company's
iconic brands include DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®,
CUB CADET®, HUSTLER® and TROY-BILT®. Recognized for its
leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), Stanley
Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its
communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn
more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
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