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A Girl's World Online Clubhouse - Looking for the space that's totally girl powered? Explore a girls-only clubhouse, find a pen pal (your e-mail address is kept private), see stories about famous women, and have all sorts of fun. You'll also find crafts, links, and even ideas about starting your own business!
Boy Scouts of America - National Council - Boy Scouting is everywhere. At this page you can find troops in every state and find pointers to Boy Scout Councils around the world. Naturally, scouting groups are all over the Internet as well. To learn about scouting from A to Z , take a look at this page. There is a lot of interactive fun for families, too. Try "Name That Merit Badge" or "What Knot Would You Use?"
Camp Fire Boys and Girls - Camp Fire was originally founded as an organization for American girls. That was in 1910. In 1975, they decided to let boys join too. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, approximately 670,000 kids are now Camp Fire members. The organization stresses self-reliance, making friends, and helping one's community. You can visit this page to find out about Camp Fire programs in your area.
Eagle Scout Resource Center @ EagleScout.Org - Becoming an Eagle Scout is a great achievement! There are six important requirements, ranging from earning 21 merit badges to planning, developing, and leading a service project. This site guides you through the whole process and gives lots of advice from other Eagle Scouts. There is also a great deal of information on the Court of Honor ceremony, at which you officially become an Eagle Scout. Don't miss the links to other resources, including a comparison of many Boy Scout Handbooks of the past to current day material, at http://www.frii.com/~troop97/scoutus/bshb1.htm .
Girl Scouts - There are about 3.5 million Girl Scout members, including adults and girls ages 5-17. At this site you can learn about the cool things Girl Scouts do (it's more than selling cookies). You'll find clip art, logos, and links to more than 100 local troop Web pages. There's also a section called Just for Girls, offering links, activities, and feature stories for girls interested in science, sports, and a lot more.
Girl Tech's Welcome to Invention! - Girl Tech will introduce you to some cool inventions by women throughout history. The first U.S. patent granted to a woman went to Mary Dixon Kies. In 1809, Kies got a patent for inventing a new way to process and weave straw with thread. But you may want to read about more recent inventions, such as the one by ten-year-old Becky Schroeder. She thought up a way to write in the dark, using a phosphorescent clipboard! She got a patent on her invention and became famous. Have you got a brilliant idea like that? There are lots of links to other sites featuring women inventors, too.
Girls, Inc. - "Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold" is this group's trademark. Organizations affiliated with Girls Incorporated serve 350,000 young people ages 6-18 at over 1,000 sites nationwide--find out here if there is one in your city. If there isn't, you can learn how to start a club in your area. Meanwhile though, there are lots of online things for you to do at this site. One is The Money Game, which teaches you how money works: saving it, spending it, and investing it. There are also lots of activities that will help you explore the differences in the way women and girls are portrayed in the movies and on TV versus the real world of you and your friends.
GirlSite - "Think you can't make a difference? Think again." This site launches you from your dreams into a career. Learn about the planet, make some girl gear, explore your personal well-being, and join the club to participate in safe chat with other smart, funny girls like yourself! There are also suggested links to more fun on the Net.
GreatKids Network - According to a 12-year-old named Cassie, a GreatKid is someone who has a great personality and a good sense of humor. Ten-year-old Carolyn says GreatKids get good grades, have opinions, and are nice to other siblings and people. And Konner, five years old, says GreatKids can be nice and sweet to their parents and teachers. Anyone can be a GreatKid and can have his or her story told here. Also, some GreatKids volunteer their time to help others, and if you want to be one of them, this site can help you find organizations that are looking for young volunteers. You'll also find some neat Web links.
Habitat for Humanity International - Wouldn't it be great if everyone in the world had a nice house to live in? Habitat for Humanity (HFH) thinks so too. HFH is a Christian organization that invites people of all faiths to help them build affordable housing for people in need. Can you drive a nail? Can you paint? Can you serve lunch to the other volunteers? Youth and campus affiliates are welcomed, from ages 5 to 25. Use the search engine at this site to find a group near you. Your church, scout troop, school, or family can get involved in this visionary program. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, help build HFH houses every year.
Kids Can Make a Difference - Around the world, every day, there are very poor families who never get enough to eat. At this Web page you can learn how to assist kids who need a helping hand. There are lots of ideas: for example, you can write letters to politicians, newspaper editors, and others to alert them to the problems of hunger. You can hold car washes or bake sales to raise money for relief organizations. One class "adopted" a family at a local homeless shelter, while others held a "hunger banquet" and collected canned food to stock a local food pantry. Take a look now--it'll make you feel good to learn how you can do something positive for your community and your world.
Make-a-Wish Foundation of America - Founded in the belief that lives are measured by memories and not by years, the Make-a-Wish Foundation has granted more than 50,000 wishes to American children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 who have terminal illnesses or life-threatening medical conditions. Since the first wish (granted in 1980 for a seven-year-old boy with terminal leukemia who wanted to be a policeman), 81 chapters have sprung up around the U.S. With the family's participation, the Foundation is committed to providing a memorable and carefree experience for these children, whose wishes are limited only by their own imaginations. If you know someone who would like to make a special wish, check the Chapter Listing to find the Make-a-Wish chapter nearest you. One of the most frequently requested wishes is to travel to Disneyland or Disney World, but many unusual wishes have been granted, and you can read about them here. Also, be sure to check out the story of Craig Shergold. Long ago, he had a life-threatening brain tumor and asked that people send him greeting cards so that he could get into the Guinness Book of World Records. They did. Then he had surgery and (hooray!) fully recovered. Trouble is, those original requests are still floating around the Internet! You may receive a request from a friend; tell your friend the truth. The Shergold family is swimming in cards, and they want it to stop. Make-a-Wish was never involved with the original request, but you'll find the whole story explained here about this Net chain letter.
Peace Corps Kids World - Peace Corps volunteers share their skills with others by giving two years of service. They help communities in developing countries, often by teaching people how to obtain a safe water supply and prevent the spread of diseases. At this site you'll learn about the goals and history of the Peace Corps, and play a game called Pack Your Bags to see how much you have learned. Even if you can't join the Peace Corps until you're older, there are plenty of ideas here to help you make a difference now, where you live.
Peterson's: Summer Programs - Get your older brother or sister to apply for a job at camp! Peterson's (the educational directory publisher) posts lists of summer jobs here, mostly at summer camps, for both older teenagers and young adults. Phone numbers and e-mail contact addresses are included, making this a good place to look for that first-time job. There are also links to the American Camping Association's Directory of Accredited Camps and lots of information for international students. Your parents may want to explore the rest of the items at this comprehensive educational directory. They will find everything from K-12 schools, to colleges, from studying abroad, to career information.
Purple Moon Planet - A safe, interactive and entertaining community just for girls 8-14. Meet characters, collect treasures, send postcards and go on friendship adventures!
Scouter Net Compass - Your patrol is supposed to come up with a campfire skit or funny songs for Scout camp. No problem--just check some of the links here. You'll also find resources on international scouting, times and places for the next Jamboree or other scouting event, fund-raising ideas, discussion groups, and links to other pages for both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
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