Over the last twenty years, there has been a serious push to engage girls in STEM-related programming. While there are now more women in STEM-related fields, there remains a gender gap in various industries including aerospace and aviation. As society has emerged from the COVID pandemic, there is a serious need for pilots. While the number of women pilots has increased from seven to nine percent over the past few years, that is still a marginal number. My Gold Award Project, "Girls Who Soar" will introduce teen girls to the world of aviation and the various career paths that are possible, including flight. "Girls Who Soar" will address the Girl Scout Motto that "girls can do anything" and create a program that will not only inspire girls to chase their dreams but to instill the courage and confidence to believe that can be successful in STEM-related fields, including flight

This petition is meant to advocate for the National Board of the Girl Scouts of the USA to change the safety checkpoints and allow girls to fly in a small aircraft (like the Boy Scouts of America) and create an aviation-themed badge series for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors incorporating key components of the now-retired Girl Scout Wing Scouts program.

Please sign if you believe that all young women should have access to resources and opportunities to explore aviation. We appreciate your support.

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