If girls do not gain knowledge of, and experience with, technology, they will be at a great disadvantage when they enter the work force as adults, and society will miss out on much thought and invention that many able women would otherwise give to the world. Keeping Pace with Technology Girl Scouting too must keep up and help girls enter adulthood with the technological skills and belief that they can contribute these to a fast-paced workplace. Girl Scouts of the USA and many Girl Scout councils have established Internet sites about Girl Scouting. This site is updated weekly with information for girls and the adults who work with them in Girl Scouting. Many Girl Scout leaders and staff use online services, such as America OnLine, CompuServe, and Prodigy to exchange ideas for troop meetings, ways to recruit girls, and places to take girls on trips.
Some councils utilize satellite technology to broadcast training to leaders in rural areas.
In areas where it is difficult to get together, girls gather online to conduct their own troop meetings. Councils looking for places where girls can use computers are finding resources such as libraries, school computer labs, and computer stores with training facilities. Other councils have received grants to build their own computer centers where girls can learn from each other and share their excitement about exploring cyberspace. People and corporations in the community have helped to fund these efforts and provided mentoring in the use of computers. Leaders are encouraged to find ways for girls to receive hands-on experience with computers.