Unless And Until Our Society Recognizes Cyber

Cyber Bullies Can Hide Behind A Mask Of Anonymity Online, And Do Not Need Direct Physical Access To Their Victims To Do Unimaginable Harm.

Girls Are Twice As Likely As Boys To Avoid Leadership Roles For Fear Of Being Deemed 'bossy' By Their Peers.

At Girl Scouts, We Are Committed To Raising Awareness About The Terrible Effects Of Cyber Bullying, And To Teaching Girls How To Recognize The Signs Of Bullying Of Any Sort And Extricate Themselves Or Another From A Bad Situation Before It Spirals Out Of Control And Ends In Tragedy.

Sometimes When I Speak To Groups Or I'm Interviewed By A Journalist, I Ask Them To Imagine Their Communities Without Girl Scouts - To Imagine The Thousands Of Food Drives And Clothing And Toy Collections That Would Never Take Place If Not For Girl Scouts.

Simply Stated, Girls Want Role Models And Mentors.