Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland to Unveil New “2025 Ohio State of the Girl” Report at Annual Event
February 28, 2025
Collaborative research by Ohio’s Girl Scout councils highlights key challenges impacting girls across the state including mental health, social media, and STEM challenges.
What: Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland will host the 2025 State of the Girl event, an annual community conversation that shines a spotlight on the critical issues affecting Ohio girls.
This year’s event will feature the release of the 2025 Ohio State of the Girl report, a collaborative research effort commissioned by the four Girl Scout councils serving Ohio. The University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center contributed to the collection of secondary data provided in the report.
The report sheds light on some of the most pressing challenges facing Ohio’s girls. Key insights include:
- The growing prevalence of mental health struggles among girls.
- The profound influence of cyberbullying and extended social media use.
- Opportunities to reignite interest in STEM and leadership programs that prepare girls for the future.
Speakers will discuss how Girl Scout programs help address these challenges by fostering confidence, resilience, and leadership skills.
When: Tuesday, March 4 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Media welcome 7:30-8:30 a.m. to conduct media interviews or following the program at 9:30 a.m. Program begins at 8:30 a.m.
Where:
AEP Foundation STEM Leadership Center
Battelle Science and Innovation Campus at Camp Ken-Jockety
1295 Hubbard Road, Galloway, OH 43119 (15 minutes west of downtown)
Who: Keynote Speaker, Janica Pierce Tucker, Partner at Taft Law, GSOH Board Member
GSOH President & CEO Tammy Wharton
GSOH Chair of the Board of Directors Shakila Ali
Other Speakers: Girl Scout Cadette Vivienne Ahrens, Girl Scout Ambassador Sara Kallenberg
Why: The 2025 Ohio State of the Girl Report is a first-of-its-kind collaboration among Ohio’s Girl Scout councils, including Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Its goal is to serve as a credible source of data across Ohio communities that will generate new efforts, actions, and investments to improve the lives of girls.
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland serves nearly 17,000 members in 30 counties across central and southern Ohio.
