Girls Aspire to a Different Kind of Leadership

The girls in Western Washington join millions of
other girls who wish to lead in new ways. 

More than half of American girls say they don’t aspire to be leaders, turned off by the conventional conception of leadership as command and control, according to a study recently released by Girl Scouts of the USA. The data indicates, however, that while girls find the command-and-control style of leadership unappealing, a majority of them would aspire to a different kind of leadership focused on personal principles, ethical behavior, and the ability to affect social change.

Girl Scouts of Western Washington's focus on leadership builds on girls' aspirations, showing girls that they can be leaders in their everyday lives and that they can continue to be leaders as they grow older.

Learn more about the Girl Scouts' study, Change It Up! What Girls Say About Redefining Leadership.