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Between the ages of 8-14, the confidence level of girls falls by 30% according to a study by Ypulse, a polling firm that focuses on tweens and teens. Up until age 8, the confidence levels between girls and boys are about the same. While boys do experience some dips in confidence as they enter their teens, the changes are not as dramatic as what the study saw in girls.
One area group seeking to address those confidence issues is BIOGirls. Founded in Fargo in 2012 by Missy Heilman, the Fergus Falls branch was created in 2013 with Jill Nelson as site director. Two years ago, Becca Michael became the Fergus Falls site director. Michael, who has two daughters of her own, moved to Fergus Falls in 2015 and heard about BIOGirls. When she learned more about it, and that Nelson was looking to retire, she was excited to take over.