Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the aim of this site is to show girls what it's like to be a Girl Scout (or a Daisy or Brownie, as the younger scouts are called) -- all by promoting character, kindness, and responsibility. The site requires no membership and is easy to navigate, meaning anyone can enjoy the wholesome games and quizzes and ask questions. It does link to the main Girl Scouts site.
Families can talk about what it means to be a part of a group. You can look at the site together and discuss the long history of the Girl Scouts. Was Mom a Girl Scout? Or Grandma? Look on the alumnae page to find out about Girl Scouts from the previous generations. How have things changed? How can you promote the ideals of what being a Scout is all about in everyday life?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Amy Weaver Dorning
GOGIRLSONLY.ORG is a cute and colorful site girls will enjoy spending time on, whether or not she's curious about the Girl Scouts.
There are quizzes tailored to preteen concerns and the opportunity to email questions to "Dr. M. and Molly," a therapist and a teenager who address questions about friendship, menstruation, and body image.
The fun game called "Uniquely Me" lets girls create a virtual collage by answering questions like "favorite color" and "someone I admire" and then dragging icons into a frame to create a printable poster celebrating their favorite things. With a nod to the tastes of today's kids, the icons include shopping bags and cell phones, along with images of soccer balls, books, a piano, and some Girl Scout classics like a tent and canoe.
Other links explain how a Daisy graduates to being a Brownie and finally a Scout, a very complicated process involving lots of steps. For parents and kids who thought the whole thing was about selling (and eating) cookies, boy do they have a thing or two coming to them!
The only downside of the site is that the content is a little thin, but what is there promotes healthy self-image and environmental awareness, along with the traditional Girl Scout values of character, kindness, and responsibility -- qualities that never go out of style.
For other great sites for girls, head on over to WebRangers or It's My Life.
Reviewed: 05/16/2007
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