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GIRL SCOUTS-LONE STAR COUNCIL LAUNCHES FIRST GIRL SCOUT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM IN THE NATION

AUSTIN, Texas—Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council will officially open the first Girl Scout Technology Program in the United States, in their own technology center at the Lone Star Council Annex, Thursday, September 7, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The program, entitled "The Edge," will be available to all members of the Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council age 6-17.

"A main focus of Girl Scouts is to lead girls into math, science and technology," Etta Moore, executive director of Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council, said. "We conduct programs throughout the year that encourage girls to explore these areas. ‘The Edge’ will take these programs to the next level."

In "The Edge," girls will explore the world through computers while learning skills that will help them succeed in the real world. With age appropriate curriculum and the center’s 15 wireless computer stations, girls will get hands-on experience learning Web design, animation, digital photography, downloading, navigating the Web and more. To ensure that the program was appealing to girls, the Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council has been working intimately with Girl Scouts of all ages to develop the curriculum

"This has been a great opportunity for me and my troop," said Cadette Girl Scout Jancy Langley. "We have been able to tell the Council what we need and want in a technology center. I am very excited about the opening and know it will give me an edge in the real world."

The center will offer Saturday tech classes and spring and summer tech camps for all girls in the Council and an after-school tech program for East Austin girls in the outreach program.

The technology center—which cost more than $169,000—was funded entirely through charitable donations from: RGK Foundation, Dell Computer Corporation, Austin Social Venture Partners, Microsoft Corporation, Michele Dunkerley, Webber Family Foundation, Rick and Jill Salwen, Today’s Publishing, National Instruments and Paragon Scientific.

"Austin Social Venture Partners (ASVP) is very excited to be able to help more girls and young women become proficient with technology," said ASVP founder David Lunsford. "ASVP partners help effective organizations like the Girl Scouts with funding and, just as importantly, with professional expertise. The Center is an innovative effort to help provide Girl Scouts with skills that will benefit them in an increasingly-competitive world."

Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council has a membership of more than 13,400 girls across 18 Central Texas counties. Girl Scouts offers girls, ages 5-17, opportunities to experience math and science activities, wider opportunities (national and international trips), community service, career development and outdoor experiences.

Contact: Kristin Steimel or Donna Hejl
Christian-Hubble Media & Communications
512-480-3240
Leslie Wright, Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council
512-453-7391, Ext. 136

Note to Media: The Lone Star Council will kick-off the opening of "The Edge" with a celebration that will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, tours of the center and entertainment by children’s musician Joe McDermott. (The event is only open to Girl Scouts who have pre-registered and adults by invitation only. Media are welcome to attend.)

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	Press Releases GIRL SCOUTS-LONE STAR COUNCIL LAUNCHES FIRST GIRL SCOUT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM IN THE NATION AUSTIN, Texas—Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council will officially open the first Girl Scout Technology Program in the United States, in their own technology center at the Lone Star Council Annex, Thursday, September 7, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The program, entitled "The Edge," will be available to all members of the Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council age 6-17. "A main focus of Girl Scouts is to lead girls into math, science and technology," Etta Moore, executive director of Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council, said. "We conduct programs throughout the year that encourage girls to explore these areas. ‘The Edge’ will take these programs to the next level." In "The Edge," girls will explore the world through computers while learning skills that will help them succeed in the real world. With age appropriate curriculum and the center’s 15 wireless computer stations, girls will get hands-on experience learning Web design, animation, digital photography, downloading, navigating the Web and more. To ensure that the program was appealing to girls, the Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council has been working intimately with Girl Scouts of all ages to develop the curriculum "This has been a great opportunity for me and my troop," said Cadette Girl Scout Jancy Langley. "We have been able to tell the Council what we need and want in a technology center. I am very excited about the opening and know it will give me an edge in the real world." The center will offer Saturday tech classes and spring and summer tech camps for all girls in the Council and an after-school tech program for East Austin girls in the outreach program. The technology center—which cost more than $169,000—was funded entirely through charitable donations from: RGK Foundation, Dell Computer Corporation, Austin Social Venture Partners, Microsoft Corporation, Michele Dunkerley, Webber Family Foundation, Rick and Jill Salwen, Today’s Publishing, National Instruments and Paragon Scientific. "Austin Social Venture Partners (ASVP) is very excited to be able to help more girls and young women become proficient with technology," said ASVP founder David Lunsford. "ASVP partners help effective organizations like the Girl Scouts with funding and, just as importantly, with professional expertise. The Center is an innovative effort to help provide Girl Scouts with skills that will benefit them in an increasingly-competitive world." Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council has a membership of more than 13,400 girls across 18 Central Texas counties. Girl Scouts offers girls, ages 5-17, opportunities to experience math and science activities, wider opportunities (national and international trips), community service, career development and outdoor experiences. Contact: Kristin Steimel or Donna Hejl Christian-Hubble Media & Communications 512-480-3240 Leslie Wright, Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council 512-453-7391, Ext. 136 Note to Media: The Lone Star Council will kick-off the opening of "The Edge" with a celebration that will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, tours of the center and entertainment by children’s musician Joe McDermott. (The event is only open to Girl Scouts who have pre-registered and adults by invitation only. Media are welcome to attend.)
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