Girl Scouts vs. Sororities

[TinkerbellMTSU]

My cheers go out to all former and/or current Girl Scouts! I have been a Girl Scout since 1991 (when I was 8 years old), and I'm now an adult Girl Scout. I don't know what I would have done without Girl Scouts. (teehee I was top cookie seller in my troop in 1998---250 boxes)
It really helped me to stay out of trouble and to learn to help others. I attended Girl Scout camp for four years, and then volunteered as an animal aide to the horses at camp. After that I became a Jr.Counselor, and then a Sr.Counselor.
When I was a counselor it was extremely rewarding. There is nothing more special than seeing younger girls look up to you and admire you as if you are a hero of some sort. I believe from what I've heard that this experience is similar to the big/little sister tradition in sororities.
I never did earn the Silver or Gold awards, but cheers to those of you who did. It takes a LOT of hard work and dedication, but I was also in a lot of other extra cirricular activities and did not have time to pursue those.
It's sad how everyone thinks Girl Scouts is cool when they're little, and then when they are teenagers most of them drop out because they think it's dorky....little do they know that's when the best part is! All the field trips, the female bonding---it's just great.
Not to sound corny, but now that I understand sororities better, I truly believe that Girl Scouts is like a miniature sorority...for those of you who were never a Girl Scout, read this "Girl Scout Law" and see if it doesn't remind you of some of your sorority's sayings.

The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, corageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a ***SISTER*** to every Girl Scout.


If these values reflect those of your sorority, let me know

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***Tinkerbell----a Greek hopeful ***

~~~Don't worry, be happy!~~~

[This message has been edited by TinkerbellMTSU (edited July 28, 2001).]