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Links of Interest
Links and items listed are not AGSES sponsored events, efforts or programs,
but rather items that may be of general interest to AGSES members and friends of AGSES.
The opinions and views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of AGSES.
 OCN Online Council NetworkThe Online Council Network is a place for Girl Scout Councils to find news, resources, events, and tools to help implement their activities and goals. It is an online community that was created to facilitate knowledge sharing, learning, and professional development.
Girl Scouts Advocacy Network The Girl Scouts Advocacy Network provides a tool for you to become a voice for girls and to make a difference in your community and across the nation. Together, we can educate policymakers and community leaders on issues that directly affect girls and the Girl Scouts. By being an advocate, you will have an impact on girl policy issues moving through Congress and the state legislatures.
NIRS - National Institute on Retirement Security, www.nirsonline.org, National Institute on Retirement Security is a nonprofit research institute established to contribute to informed policy making by fostering a deep understanding of the value of retirement security to employees, employers, and the economy as a whole. NIRS works to fulfill this mission through research, education, and outreach programs that are national in scope.
The Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Passes Legislation!
The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have passed the Girl Scouts USA Commemorative Coin Act. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature, and may possibly become law by the time you read this. This victory would not have been possible without the efforts of thousands of Girl Scout supporters—girls, alumnae, volunteers, parents, staff, board members and friends who wrote, e-mailed and called their members of Congress. In fact, more than 40,000 messages were sent from Girl Scouts all over the nation. What an amazing tribute to the impact Girl Scouting has had on its 50 million past and current members.
The Girl Scouts Centennial Commemorative Coin will be minted in 2013, marking the end of the celebration of our first 100 years and the beginning of our second century of leadership. Proceeds from the sale of the coin will be used for critically needed restoration and improvements to the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. This investment will protect this national treasure and ensure it continues to inspire and benefit current and future Girl Scouts for years to come.
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