Leader magazine provides inspration, how-to information, and news for the volunteers and staff working with Girl Scouting in the United States. Its focus going forward with be on contemporary issues affecting girls, including healthy living; financial literacy; global outreach; commitment to the outdoors and the environment; and careers in science, techology, engineering and math.

Leader highlights first-person-exeriences of successful women who credit the Girl Scouts for building their confidence, sparking their

passions,and shaping them into leaders in their communities. It also deals with with career paths and the challenges of growing up in the 21st century. As the Girl Scouts organization looks forward to its 100th anniversary in 2012, executive staff and troop leaders are re-envisioning the best ways to build leadership skills in girls.

Leader is right there alongside them, supporting the adults who mentor the girls by providing a publication that is bright, contemporary, smart and compelling.