Girl Scouts of the USA Introduces Solutions Superstar Program in Partnership with DHL Supply to Help Girls Advance Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

Following a successful two-year pilot with select Girl Scout councils, the challenge-based activity program is now available nationally for all Girl Scouts. From planning cookie delivery routes to inventing new gadgets, girls will build key skills like creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving, getting a peek into how logistics keeps the world moving. Through these engaging, challenge-based activities, Girl Scouts get to put their curiosity to work while building practical life skills they can use in school, their communities and beyond. Each activity also includes a Future Focus section, helping girls connect what they're learning to real-world careers and opening their eyes to exciting possibilities in supply chain, logistics, engineering and tech.

"We are so grateful for DHL's ongoing support and collaboration on this incredible hands-on program," said GSUSA CEO Bonnie Barczykowski. "By taking on a variety of challenges to earn the Solutions Superstar patch, Girl Scouts can discover new interests, build self-confidence and cultivate their investigative skills, all while exploring unique, in-demand career pathways in a field they may have never imagined."

The proficiencies gained from Girl Scout programming, such as the Solutions Superstar patch program, empower girls to shape the way they imagine their future careers. Women are underrepresented in many industries, including the supply chain and logistics fields. This program is designed to accelerate progress by providing girls with the tools needed to bridge the gap and expose them to a unique career path. 

"DHL Supply Chain is pleased to partner with GSUSA and is committed to investing in helping girls develop life-readiness skills, while introducing them to careers in logistics. Together, we're opening doors and inspiring the next generation of female c-suite change-makers," said Jim Monkmeyer, president of transportation for DHL Supply Chain North America and first vice chair of Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland.

According to the 2024 Gartner/AWESOME Women in Supply Chain survey, women make up 40 percent of the supply chain workforce, a one percent decline from previous year. Conversely, women in supervisor/manager and senior manager roles grew by only one percent to 35 percent and 32 percent, respectively. This plateau highlights the need for initiatives like the Solutions Superstar program to engage girls early introducing them to supply chain and logistics fields.

The GSUSA Solutions Superstar program is part of DHL Supply Chain's broader commitment to identify, develop and support the next generation of supply chain professionals. The company provides scholarships, funds university programming and faculty research in supply chain and hosts annual internship programs for universities across the U.S. and Canada.

For more information on the Solutions Superstar patch program, visit girlscouts.org.

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