Summary
- United Airlines is matching miles donated to Girl Scouts of the USA to extend travel opportunities for women nationwide.
- The donated miles will help offset travel costs for Girl Scouts participating in educational experiences and leadership programs.
- This initiative allows Girl Scouts to explore, make global connections, and cultivate skills they’ll use throughout their lives.
United Airlines is joining with Girl Scouts of the USA to offer one other opportunity for Girl Scouts to explore the nation. To have a good time International Women’s Day and the Girl Scouts’ 112th birthday, the Star Alliance carrier is matching miles donated to this system to extend travel opportunities for women across the country.
How does it work?
The airline will match the primary a million miles raised for Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) through its fundraising and crowdsourcing program Miles on a Mission. The points will help offset travel costs for Girl Scouts participating in educational experiences and leadership programs nationwide.
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The announcement comes as Girl Scout Cookie sale season begins to wind down in lots of parts of the country. This initiative is one in every of many causes that United Airlines’ MileagePlus members can donate to. For the Girl Scouts, the chance to fly on donated miles may end up directly in profoundly enriching and life-changing experiences obtainable only through travel. Wendy Lou, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Membership at GSUSA noted how beneficial the matching program could be for Scouts seeking to travel this summer:
“We’re honored to be the featured partner for United’s Miles on a Mission program this month.
“As we come to a detailed on our 2024 cookie season and plenty of are determining creative ways to make use of their cookie proceeds, including travel, we hope this program can assist them take their travel dreams even farther.”
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United first began its partnership with GSUSA in 2022, supporting the organization with resources for each volunteers and council staff to deliver STEM programs and broaden the variability of educational opportunities for Girl Scouts. The effect has been immediate, with GSUSA research finding girls who take part in Girl Scout STEM programs are more confident of their math and science abilities and show more interest in STEM subjects and careers.
Equipping the following generation
In response to the organization, over 59,000 Girl Scouts traveled either domestically or internationally in 2023. Travel is a vital a part of many Girl Scouts’ journeys as they’re encouraged to explore, make global connections, and cultivate skills they’ll use for the remaining of their lives through this system.
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The airline invited girls to its hubs across the country.
Much of the funding for Girl Scouts’ personal adventures and group travel comes from money earned through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, and the donated miles can potentially offset some of the significant costs for the women. For Helon Hammond, Vice President of Global Learning, People and Community Impact for United, enabling these young leaders to grow makes all of it worthwhile:
“At United, we consider that aviation can assist connect people and unite the world.
“We’re proud to support Girl Scouts of the USA to be sure that members have access and are encouraged to explore and proceed learning through travel. We hope to encourage young leaders to proceed learning through travel and pursuing careers in aviation.”
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To share the (MileagePlus) love and help a Girl Scout near you embark on an unforgettable adventure, visit united.com/donate before April twelfth.