Just for Teens

Congratulations, you've made it to the top ranks in Girl Scouts! Now is the time to be a part of all the great events and opportunities USAGSO - West Pacific offers just for Middle and High School girls.

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Career Exploration

Do you know what you want to be when you grow up? Some girls do and others do not. One thing you can be very sure of is that being a girl will not stop you from achieving anything you dare to dream. 

Today, more than ever, girls and women have unlimited options that might include aerospace engineers, homemakers, professional sports competitors, race car drivers or forest rangers. Dream big and set a plan into action to make your career and life whatever you want it be.

Below are links that can help you generate some ideas about a career that might be right for you. Explore and enjoy! 

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These books are available from our one of our shops or for loan from the Resource Center.

Here are some career exploration Web sites for girls:

Engineer Girl www.nae.edu/nae/cwe/egmain.nsf/
The Engineer Girl Web site celebrates the achievements of women engineers and shares information on engineering careers.

National Engineering Week www.eweek.org/site/Students/index.shtml 

Zoom Into Engineering www.pbskids.org/zoom/too/engineering/
This site has information and activities about what engineers do and how you can become involved.

Women in Engineering Organization - Girls Section www.engineering.tufts.edu/wieo/girls.htm
This Web site was created by WIE because the field of engineering needs more women who can bring innovative ideas to the industry.  You can play games, learn more about engineering and look for scholarships at this site.

Girl Start www.girlstart.com
This is a non-profit organization created to empower you to excel in math, science and technology.  Here's where you can find the info, motivation and confidence to participate in advanced math and science classes and future careers.

NASA for Kids www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html

Please note: These links are offered as resources for girls. We do not maintain the content of other Web sites and do not endorse any products or services you may find there. Remember to be a safe Internet user and please let us know if any of these links do not work. Some of these Web sites have guest books for visitors. Please use only your first name or nickname when you write a message.