It’s Not Your Mother’s Girl Scouts Any Longer!

In this episode, you will discover how young girls in our community are learning not only leadership skills, nature, and outdoor living, but now they have opportunities to learn STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!

You are going to hear more about a new STEM program with our guest, Tammy Wharton, President, and CEO of Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council.

You'll learn more about the changes to Girl Scouts from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, 2000’s. Mothers remember Girl Scouts from a much different perspective than the programs of today.

Girl Scouts and the Importance of Community: How Girl Scout programs continue to provide leadership skills and community connections for young girls in need.

And how important this is for education equality for girls:

o The need for science education for young girls and young women

o Why STEM is important; need to impact young girls by 4th grade to move them toward science studies.

o Utilizing organizations that already serve this population to advance science education.

Girl Scouts and resources for young girls: How grandmothers and mothers can impact young girls in educational attainment and career trajectory. Often, they need resources like Girl Scouts to provide these opportunities.

Here are the resources we mention in the podcast.

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Copyright 2026 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

Tammy Wharton is the President and CEO of Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, which serves more than 40,000 Girl Scout members. Her initial connection with the Girl Scouts began in 2001, when she led the organization’s fund-raising and public relations efforts. In 2005, Wharton left to become the executive director of the Columbus Literacy Council for two and a half years. In 2007, she was asked to return to the Girl Scouts to help lead the organization through the successful merger of three councils. Wharton became CEO of the newly merged council, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, in 2008.