I spent all of my childhood into my teens as a Girl Scout. I learned so much and was given so many opportunities. My relationship with Girl Scouting furthered into my early 20's when I interned with two Girl Scout councils.
I was NOT the girl that was ashamed of being a Girl Scout when everyone else was. I embraced it! I never once cared what other people thought. I still don't. That includes you, Mr. Indiana law maker!
Girl Scouts is more than campfire songs and canoeing. Sure, those things are fun and a staple in Girl Scouting. But Girl Scouting goes further than the surface. Every time you buy a box of cookies (and you know you do) you are teaching a young girl financial literacy, take a bite out of that!
I am so grateful for the time I spent as a Girl Scout. For the friendship I formed, the wonderful women I met and the lessons I learned. I am the woman I am today because of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts -- where girls grow strong!
4 comments:
Yay! I was a Girl Scout. I got my Silver Award but unfortunately quit before getting gold. I wish I would have stayed in it longer but all of the other girls quit and so did I :( Good for you for sticking with it!
Girl Scouts was a huge part of my childhood growing up!
I was a girl scout from kindergarten through 12th grade!! And as a result every single time I see a girl scout selling cookies I absolutely HAVE to buy a box haha. Happy birthday to us!
I LOVE this post! When I was little I joined, and managed to stick it out through my Gold Award. I'm convinced it was a huge factor in college's accepting me, and whenever people ask what the biggest project I've ever takcled I can still proudly respond with my Gold Award. It sounds nerdy, but I have some of the best memories from trips and activities I did with my troop, and I hope one day if I have a daughter she will do the same!
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