STEM

Changing the World with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!

Girl Scouts helps foster a life-long passion for STEM and inquiry-based learning as girls engage in cooperative partnerships; working together to solve problems, conduct experiments, plan, and implement STEM-based projects. Whether girls want to learn how to build a robot, a catapult, or participate in global conservation efforts, Girl Scouts teaches them how!

Aerospace engineer, biologist, meteorologist, and cryptographer—these are just some of the jobs in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Although girls have the passion to pursue STEM-related careers, women are underrepresented in these rewarding fields.

STEM Expo 2026

Juniors and Cadettes, join us at Orange Coast College Planetarium! Enjoy hands-on STEM activities with interactive booths, and experiments.

Interested in Councils-Own Badges?

At GSOC we offer the Inspire Program, to dive into STEM Career Exploration, from wherever you are, the Summer STEM Challenge, to engage in STEM fun, even out of school, as well as the Cadette “My STEM Life” Badge and Junior “STEMsational Me” Badge.

looking for people interested in creating & executing unique STEM events and activities for girls

STEM Patrol - Volunteer Opportunity

If you are interested in creating & executing unique STEM events and activities for girls, please contact Holly Evans at hevans@girlscoutsoc.org.

STEM Consortium

Launched in 2015, the Girl Scouts of Orange County STEM Consortium is OC’s first collaboration of its kind through which Girl Scouts works with leading STEM companies to bring vital STEM experiences to girls across Orange County.

The inaugural consortium developed Orange County’s first Girl Scout STEM Badge-- My STEM Life-- for Girl Scout Cadettes in grades 6-8. The current STEM Consortium, see logos below for members, has broadened its impact through creation of new badges.

Vision

Girls in OC embrace STEM educational opportunities, recognizing its importance for their future success. OC STEM businesses achieve their growth objectives through girls seeing themselves in STEM careers and have the courage and confidence to pursue their dreams.

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Together, the STEM Consortium and the GSOC will bring high quality and diverse STEM program experiences to the nearly 15,000 Girl Scouts in Orange County, demonstrating STEM's relevancy to the girls' interests. We will provide the support and training necessary for Girl Scout troop leaders and other adult volunteers to deliver these programs within the troop setting. In doing so, we intend to help close the STEM gender gap.

Outcomes

Girls are more excited about STEM classes at an early age
Girls believe STEM is for girls
Girls better understand the importance and role of STEM in helping them get into college and obtaining a career they desire
Girls believe they can succeed at STEM
Girls “meet” women in STEM careers and can see themselves in the future
Girls understand how STEM plays a role in what interests them
Girls can connect science and creativity
Girls are curious about STEM and ask questions, enhancing critical thinking and problem solving skills
Girls better understand the relevancy of STEM education to their lives

If you are a company or organization interested in becoming a part of the Girl Scouts of Orange County STEM Consortium, please view our STEM Consortium Donor Packet and contact Yajaira De La Paz, Development Director, at ydelapaz@girlscoutsoc.org.

Engineer Spotlight
GSOC’s STEM Consortium Members Inspire Us!

Prasanthi Sathyaprakash Broadcom Foundation

Prasanthi Sathyaprakash
Director, Global Operations
Syntiant Corp.
Volunteer - Broadcom Foundation
President to the Board of Directors, Orange County Science and Engineering Fair

A global supply chain operations leader whose passion for engineering and systems development began with playing with Legos as a child, Prasanthi Sathyaprakash began her career in Advanced Micro Devices where she enabled microprocessors that powered some of the world's most advanced super computers. Thereafter, she spent 10 years at Broadcom Corporation steering their international supply chain to the next level. Currently, Prasanthi is the Director of Global Operations at Syntiant Corp. where she is responsible for building exceptional Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor chips. Prasanthi earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pondicherry Engineering College, India and her Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.

Prasanthi is an active volunteer in the community, bringing her engineering and coding expertise to classrooms and afterschool programs like the Girl Scouts of Orange County. She is President of the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, one of the largest science fairs in the nation.

Prasanthi is the mother of teenage girls. She and her husband Neela enjoy visiting the U.S. National Parks (32 out of 63!) and vacationing in the South Pacific.

In her words, "Hard work, courage of your convictions, sincerity and a positive attitude are the key ingredients to success at home, work or on the go!"

STEM Consortium Members

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Makerspace at the Argyros Girl Scout Leadership Center (GSLC)

With your GSLC Reservation, you have access to the Makerspace cabinet! A Makerspace is a collaborative, hands-on environment where Girl Scouts can design, build, and experiment—encouraging creativity, innovation, and learning through making—whether crafting something new, solving a challenge, or discovering unique talents.

For Girl Scouts, the Makerspace is an essential space to foster curiosity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. It provides the perfect opportunity to bring ideas to life, empowering them to learn, grow, and build confidence as they explore the exciting world of STEM and beyond. We’re excited to see what you’ll create!