NASA Joins Girl Scouts Celebrating 100 Years of Inspiration and Empowerment

June 5, 2012

Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761
sonja.r.alexander@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-104

NASA JOINS GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF INSPIRATION AND EMPOWERMENT

WASHINGTON -- NASA will mark the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts
of America by hosting a Girl Scouts Rock@NASA event from 9:30 a.m.-4
p.m. June 8 in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium located at NASA
Headquarters in Washington.

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and two former astronauts,
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Pam Melroy, will participate. Media
are invited to attend.

NASA and the Girl Scouts share a common goal to encourage and educate
young girls about science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) in exciting and innovative ways. The Girl Scouts began in 1912
with only 18 girls. Today, there are 3.2 million girls and adults who
are members. In 100 years, the organization has graduated more than
59 million women in the United States.

The Girl Scouts Rock@NASA program will cover aeronautics, science and
exploration. Attendees will learn about NASA's missions and careers
from scientists and other invited guests and have opportunities to
experience hands-on, interactive displays.

NASA will host two sessions based on the age of the attendees.

In the morning session, Stefanyshyn-Piper will speak to younger
explorers about some of NASA's missions and discoveries. Attendees
will be able to take a picture of themselves on Mars and learn about
solar sails and NASA technology in everyday life.

The afternoon session, targeted to Girl Scout cadettes, seniors, and
ambassadors, will feature Garver and Melroy. Attendees also will be
able to use interactive activities to learn more about NASA and STEM.


Media wanting to attend the event must send an email to Sonja
Alexander, at sonja.r.alexander@nasa.gov by 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7.

Attendance is limited to pre-registered Girl Scout troops. To
register, visit:

http://women.nasa.gov/events


For more information on the Girl Scouts and the 100-Year Anniversary
Rock the National Mall event, visit:

http://www.girlscouts.org/yearofthegirl/event_rock_the_mall.asp

To learn more about the Girl Scouts of America and the emphasis on
STEM, visit:

http://www.girlscouts.org/program/basics/science/

This event is part of the Women@NASA project, which is a continuing
joint effort by NASA and the White House Council on Women and Girls
to relate science, technology, engineering and math fields to young
females. For more information on the project, visit:

http://women.nasa.gov/


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