Smart Cookies: Girl Scouts Launch New STEM Program
Raytheon sponsored a new program to build girls' confidence with STEM Skills. Generation STEM reports that 74% of teen girls are interested in STEM fields.
For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-girl-scouts-earn-a-badge-for-stem-education).
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