For those not in the know, Girl Scouts is basically the girl-oriented equivalent of the Boy Scouts. Duh. Both organizations allow their members to participate in activities to better themselves and grow, both as people and as citizens.
Well, it looks like the Girl Scouts are scouting out a new path for themselves - and they're truly bringing their A-game.
The most shocking thing about that article was that someone included "pwn" in the title without a shred of irony. Absolutely disgusting.
All joking aside, I think this is some positive news. Women are somewhat underrepresented in the games industry; hopefully this program will spark some interest among its participants. Even if it doesn't, it sounds like a whole lot of fun. I would've loved something like this when I was in the Boy Scouts - instead I had to tie knots and, God help me, go camping.
Seriously, what's the deal? Girl Scouts get the best programs and the best cookies? It's never been harder to be a man.
Well, it looks like the Girl Scouts are scouting out a new path for themselves - and they're truly bringing their A-game.
-Ars TechnicaOn the heels of the Boy Scouts introducing a merit badge for game design, the Girl Scouts are going one better by developing a badge program to bring girls into the world of video game development. The effort is a collaboration between Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and Women in Games International.
According to a report by Girl Gamer, the two organizations are developing an education program designed specifically for the Girl Scouts that meets the organization's requirements for skills badges. "Creating this badge will get young girls excited in technology and science and let them know that they, too, can have a career in the video game industry," WIGI Vice President Amy Allison told Girl Gamer.
The most shocking thing about that article was that someone included "pwn" in the title without a shred of irony. Absolutely disgusting.
All joking aside, I think this is some positive news. Women are somewhat underrepresented in the games industry; hopefully this program will spark some interest among its participants. Even if it doesn't, it sounds like a whole lot of fun. I would've loved something like this when I was in the Boy Scouts - instead I had to tie knots and, God help me, go camping.
Seriously, what's the deal? Girl Scouts get the best programs and the best cookies? It's never been harder to be a man.