you're completely right, it's not a huge issue. I just happened to visit my old council's website and read about it from their Spring Annual notes. They were making a big deal about it and trying to combine with a group in KY. Honestly, it has more to do with existing stereotypes from that Northern KY / Cincinnati area. Some people act like you're leaving the country by crossing the river. I wish I were better informed about what is going on, though. It's only been four years, but I feel like I've lost all my contacts there!

There are major socioeconomic, political and other differences between District, VA and MD residents which are mirrored in the Girl Scouts membership. This is not a bad thing, it's just the way it is. I don't know how the GSCNC can meet the needs of its Girl Scouts but it does.

BTW, when I cross the Potomac, I do feel like I'm in another world!

I too have fond memories of Girl Scouts, the camping -the cookies, the badges for community service- ceremonies :) I only made it to the junior level and coveted that cadette uniform ;but it had disbanded before I could get to that level -and still ask my mom why? to this day. I still support their cookie sales annually-love those tag-a-longs, thin mints and trefoils!

I was a girl scout from 2nd to 7th grades. I left in cadettes, when apparently it was still called that. My sorority, Omega Phi Alpha, which is a national service sorority, my chapter each semester does Girl Scout Badge Day where we set up stations and help girl scouts earn 2 badges. Its one of my favorite service projects!

Council realignments
 

The Council realignments really have to do with fiscal responsibility. A Council serving a small number of girls has a much higher administrative cost per girl than a Council serving a larger number of girls does. It will be a struggle for everyone to adjust to the changes, but this may also bring new opportunities to our girls. :)

Wow...the only time I was ever a Girl Scout was when lived near Waco. I was a Brownie back in the day. I dropped it when I moved and never had time to get involved in Girl Scouts again, but now that I'm back in Waco for college, I get to be involved with my old GSUSA council through KD. :)

As for the changes, I'm sad that they went to the khaki uniforms for the older girls. The blue was so much prettier! Oh well.

"As for the changes, I'm sad that they went to the khaki uniforms for the older girls. The blue was so much prettier! Oh well."

The girls who just graduated this year were the last group eligible for the blue uniform. Most of them preferred the color and the cut of the blue over the tan. The blue vest was longer and could fit more IPPs and patches.

Hm, an intersesting analogy.


But doesent one thing lead to another?:confused: :)

Sorority programs with Girl Scouts
 

Do any sororities besides Kappa Delta currently have programs with Girl Scouts? Maybe just something your chapter does?

They changed the uniforms??? Wow, that is a pretty big change too.

I was a Brownie and Junior scout, from 2nd to 6th grade. I almost didn't get to be a GS my 6th grade year, because we couldn't get a troop volunteer the first part of the year. After that, of course, there were no volunteers for a Cadette troop and we were afraid to continue because the Cadette troop leader was kind of a mean lady. :( I really wish I would have found some way to get involved. I later found out that a friend across town stuck with it on her own throughout high school.

Part of me would like to volunteer, but I'm afraid I might have too much on my plate already. But when I have kids, you can bet they'll be trying out Girl Scouts!

We have Girl Scout Badge Day each semester, and we have around 60 girl scouts come, and we set up stations and help them earn 2 badges. It was very cute doing this, and its one of my favorites that my chapter does!

Just as a side note one of my sisters in my alum chapter works with our local council. She has organized a group called "Lady Scouts" to do things like help mentor and work with local troops. Since I was a junior for 2 years she asked me to help, but I was not able to make the time commitment. After reading this maybe I should shoot her an email and make the time.

Nu Chapter has done this before as well. I remember doing Girl Scouts way back in elementary school - we did some fun things, but also some weird things (why do Brownies need a makeup and skin care workshop put on by Mary Kay ladies? Really?) ... I still have some of my gear somewhere.

When OPhiA was first founded, it was a requirement you had to have been in Girl Scouts or Campfire Girls - b/c of APhiO's connection with BSA, and OPhiA's connection with APhiO.

Dreamfulspirit -

I see by your siggy that you're trying to bring OPA to NCSU???? Oooh! Details!!!

New DG/Girl Scout Program
 

:)
I read today of a new DG-Girl Scout initiative that combine service for sight programs with the Scouts. The program is described on the DG website (check under What's New). Scouts earn a special DG badge for completing the program. It sounds like a nice way for alumnae and collegians to get involved in a different spin on service for sight.

http://www.deltagamma.org/dg_news.shtml:)