December 2022 Our Promise

Entrepreneurial Pillar

Across eastern Missouri, thousands of girls each year are able to “see what they can be” through Girl Scouts. Girl Scout programming connects them to industries and experts who broaden their horizons and expand their worlds. According to a recent study by the Girl Scout Research Institute, 92 percent of girls think they’re smart enough to be entrepreneurs and nearly 80 percent say they’re interested in careers in the business world. Yet, one in three girls feels the risk of failure makes it not worth the effort and a majority think their gender would make it harder for them to succeed as entrepreneurs. Connecting girls to female role models and programming designed to build their confidence and spark their curiosity lays the foundation for future success in the business world and beyond. Girl Scouts’ approach is proven to work. In fact, an astonishing 80 percent of female business owners were Girl Scouts

in their youth and many credit the Girl Scout Cookie Program® as their first foray into entrepreneurship! This year alone, more than 8,200 Entrepreneurship badges were earned by Girl Scouts of all ages through activities such as the Girl Scout Cookie Program® and the Treats & Reads Fall Product Program, the Live from Girl Scouts program series, the Daisy Drop Box, troop meetings, and more.

Meet the Program Manager! Hannah Dailey is the Program Manager for Entrepreneurship and Outdoors at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri where she engages with girls about money management and business practices and encourages them to go outside their comfort zone on outdoor adventures. As a former Girl Scout and now a lifetime Girl Scout member, she believes in the Girl Scout mission and loves to help the next generation of girls become more confident in themselves and their abilities.

“Discovering more about entrepreneurship makes girls more confident and excited about the possibilities for their future,” said Dailey. “Entrepreneurship encourages girls to think for themselves, and push limits and expectations. These skills also translate to any other field they choose to enter–new ideas, initiative, and proactive thinking are qualities appreciated in many industries.” Her background is in human interactions with natural resources, with both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in related fields. Before Girl Scouts, she was with the Sustainability Departments at Furman University and the University of Missouri helping advance sustainability goals through programming, including social innovation.

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