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PhiPsiRuss 03-04-2004 12:55 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
Gather round, you friends of mine
We're Wilderness Girls and it's cookie time
We work hard and we play fair
So buy a box and do your share

If you want the best taste that you can find,
Yeah yeah
Chocolate chips are one of a kind
Yeah yeah
Our peanut butter dreams will blow your mind
Yeah yeah
A box of them would be so nice
Buy some
Cheap at even twice the price
Try some
Come on now, come on now, it's cookie time, it's cookie time.

Our cookie always cause such a fuss
Full of sugar and spice, just like us
We need your dough, so why don't you pause?
We're Wilderness Girls and we're a real good cause

If you want a taste that's nice and sweet
Yeah yeah
You won't find something better to eat
Yeah yeah
Doesn't your mouth deserve a treat?
Yeah yeah
A box of them would be so nice
Buy some
Cheap at even twice the price
Try some
Come on now, come on now, it's cookie time, it's cookie time
No mention of Thin Mints? :confused:

kstar 03-04-2004 02:30 PM
Thin Mints are a registered trademark of GSUSA (Girl Scouts USA)

And the song is from Troop Beverly Hills, a Shelly Long movie that was supposed to be based on the Campfire Girls, not the Girl Scouts.

And to still be a member of the Girl Scouts, you had to have a lifetime membership, or pay dues every month. I just got my lifetime membership card, after saving for a year. Now I can say that I've been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten and will be all of my life.

ETA: I meant year, dues are paid by the year.

sageofages 03-04-2004 02:33 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by kstar
Thin Mints are a registered trademark of GSUSA (Girl Scouts USA)

And the song is from Troop Beverly Hills, a Shelly Long movie that was supposed to be based on the Campfire Girls, not the Girl Scouts.

And to still be a member of the Girl Scouts, you had to have a lifetime membership, or pay dues every month. I just got my lifetime membership card, after saving for a year. Now I can say that I've been a Girl Scout since Knidergarten and will be all of my life.
Me too! I have been a Girl Scout since I was 7 years old (the youngest you could be to join back in the dark ages!!)

We gave each of our daughters a life membership when they turned 18.

I wish Boy Scouts did the same thing, but they don't.

kstar 03-04-2004 02:37 PM
I thought the Boy Scouts got lifetime memberships only if they were Awarded their Eagle Scout rank? Or does my Dad pay dues every year?

Lil' Hannah 03-04-2004 03:16 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by kstar
And the song is from Troop Beverly Hills, a Shelly Long movie that was supposed to be based on the Campfire Girls, not the Girl Scouts.
They're Wilderness Girls, yo.

Beverly Hills, what a thrill, Beverly Hills, what a thrill...

Rudey 03-04-2004 03:25 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
They're Wilderness Girls, yo.

Beverly Hills, what a thrill, Beverly Hills, what a thrill...
I am hoping you copied and pasted that. Otherwise i will lose all respect for you. This is the movie with the prissy woman who leads the scot troop right?

-Rudey

krazy 03-04-2004 03:32 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by CutiePie2000
The whole thing is freaking ridiculous. And who suffers? The little girls.

The Girl Guide (i.e. Canadian) cookies are now made by Dare, but they were formerly made by Nabisco, who, if you trace the "lineage" through, is part of good ole' RJ Reynolds (yes, the tobacco company). So, yes, in theory, the Girl Guides were in bed with the devil, but no one really seemed to care. I have no idea why they switched to Dare but it was NOT because of the RJ Reynolds thing. If someone wants to look around www.girlguides.ca, I am sure you can find out more.

Sigh......
Nabisco is no longer a part of RJ Reynolds... And RJ Reynolds is not the devil...

sageofages 03-04-2004 03:34 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by kstar
I thought the Boy Scouts got lifetime memberships only if they were Awarded their Eagle Scout rank? Or does my Dad pay dues every year?
Pays dues every year. I asked about life membership and the response was (and I quote) "No, we don't do that, because if you don't work out for whatever reason, we can just refund your yearly dues and get rid of you".

My husband is an eagle too :)

Lil' Hannah 03-04-2004 04:03 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Rudey
I am hoping you copied and pasted that. Otherwise i will lose all respect for you. This is the movie with the prissy woman who leads the scot troop right?

-Rudey
Rudey, it says it right there in the song.

Rudey 03-04-2004 04:16 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
Rudey, it says it right there in the song.
OK Spaz so is wilderness girls the movie with the prissy mom who shops a lot who wears ugly khaki shorts?

-Rudey

mu_agd 03-04-2004 04:18 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Rudey
OK Spaz so is wilderness girls the movie with the prissy mom who shops a lot who wears ugly khaki shorts?

-Rudey
yes. the move is called Troop Beverly Hills.

sageofages 03-04-2004 04:31 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I think I'm going to give them a call tomorrow. mu_agd and I will discuss and report our findings.

-GP, who was also a Girl Scout back in the day - a Girl Scout Legacy, even. :p
SO...did you call the council? Tell us what you learned?

GeekyPenguin 03-04-2004 07:50 PM
Y'all I completely forgot to call today, but I'll do it tomorrow morning, I promise!

NinjaPoodle 03-04-2004 08:21 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by sageofages
SO...did you call the council? Tell us what you learned?
I called today, and left my name and number on the voicemail of the E.D. She'll be back in the office on monday the 8th. The cookie sale for them is over (that's what the receptionist said). And she really couldn't give me any more info. I offered to donate my money or whatever those girls need if possible. I guess I'll get more info on Monday and I'll post what I find out.

NP.
former GS in the Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area

cutiepatootie 03-13-2004 03:31 PM
I recall being a brownie and a girl scout and pushing those cookies whenit weas safe to go door to door and sell them for 75 cents a box back in the 70s.

summer time is the ebst for thin mints and peanut butter sandwhich cookies with a big glass of ice cold milk. I wish i stayed involved.

My mother was troop leader too.
my brothers are both eagle scouts so is my dad


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