21
Nov
Girl Scout’s New Cirricullum Includes Financial Literacy Badges
A modernized new program for the Girl Scouts includes 13 badges earned for becoming financially literate. From budgeting to saving to understanding debt and credit, girls are able to access information typically not found in school, yet so critical.
Certainly, the need for this education is not limited to girls. It’s not even limited to the youth. It was the very lack of financial education that led to poor decision making, which was part of the series of events resulting in our current economic environment.
While we await the government providing more formalized requirements in our school system, it’s great to see the Girl Scouts taking the lead.
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