The Design & Discovery program is a partnership between Girl Scouts and the Society of Women Engineers to encourage girls ages 12-15 to consider careers in STEM. The program has three phases: a two-week summer camp for hands-on activities and guest speakers; a six-month mentoring partnership where girls work on an engineering project; and presenting their project at a science fair. Over 40 girls participated in camps and some continued with mentors and entered science fairs, with several girls winning awards for their projects. Qualitative results found the program helped build girls' confidence in math and science.

1. DR 175 – “Design & Discovery” Presented by Diana Laboy-Rush President, Columbia River Section Program Development Grants Presentation SWE National Conference October 14, 2004

2. Design & Discovery Girl Scouts – Columbia River Council & SWE – Columbia River Section

7. Three Phases of the Program Project Work Period / Mentoring Experience: Girls work on projects with mentor and attend follow up sessions to keep on track with their projects Design and Discovery Camp: hands-on activities, field trips, and guest speakers to provide an immersive introduction to engineering and the design process. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Project Presentations: Girls present projects to younger girls (Girls Eng Day) and enter the Northwest Science and Engineering Fair.

8. Phase 1 - Design & Discovery Camps Locations Beaverton Police Activities League Portland State University School of Engineering and Computer Science, Ondine Hall Self Enhancement Inc. Dates July 7-18, 2003 July 28 - August 8, 2003 August 11 - 22, 2003

14. Design & Discovery Girl Scouts – Columbia River Council & SWE – Columbia River Section