Abstract:

Here has been a dearth of research around the issue of youth leadership in general, and gender and youth leadership in particular. neither scholars nor practitioners have furnished the definitive answers to questions such as, What exactly is youth leadership? is it different from adult leadership? Can leadership be taught? do girls and boys differ in their understanding of and aspirations for leadership? What factors motivate or stand in the way of girls’ leadership aspirations? this paper presents the results of a large-scale study conducted by Fluent for the girl s couts research institute (gsri). Since its inception in 2002, the gsri has emerged as an essential national resource on the attitudes and behavior of girls. as a part of this mission, the gsri currently is focusing on a key strategic priority of girls couts of the usa – the goal of building the world’s best-integrated leadership experience model for girls.