Making Your Voice Heard: A Media Toolkit for Youth
To counter the negative stereotyping of youth in the media it's important to let the media know about youth involvement in worthwhile community projects. Use the resources in this Tool Kit to learn how to get the media coverage you need next time your unit or division holds an event.

You Be the Editor
This activity guide looks at a selection of actual cases facing a newspaper editor. Have the Pathfinders read the case studies and then make their editorial decisions.

Writing a News Story
Teach the girls the elements of a well-written news article. Have them write their own stories, to apply what they've learned.

How to Detect Bias in the News
This article provides helpful hints for uncovering bias in the news. Have the girls monitor their local newspaper, looking for examples of bias in reporting.

Invite a journalist or news editor to visit your Unit
Invite a parent who is a journalist or someone from the newsroom of your local media outlet or newspaper to visit. Ask them to speak about bias in news reporting, how news decisions are made, and how the pressures of deadlines affect how stories are covered.