This is what our 7th-12th grade troop is doing this semester. [Already since Christmas, there was a major trip to Birmingham/Huntsville, AL in January and a ski trip in February.]

Discover Engineering Family Day at the National Building Museum

American Patriotism IP. America the Beautiful Overnight Adventure for Cadettes.

Thinking Day at local High School

Fencing IPP ---- full with 25 girls signed up

Black Women in America: Contributors to Our Heritage at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum.

GSCNC & Sewall-Belmont House, Iron-Jawed Angels.

Wildlife IP Day

Jr Badge Night – at local ES – Leadership Opp for Older Girls

Laser Tag Lock-In Svc Unit Event

Troop Murder Mystery Night Lock-In at the church (Seniors ONLY)

Teen Digging Through the Past at Lincoln Caverns

Serivce Unit Encampment at Shenandoah Meadows for all levels

Orienteering and Outdoor Survival

Beach Jam Camping on the Beach, Wildwood, NJ

Hershey Park Camping


Additionally, we run 5 IPPs a semester and have ongoing Gold and Silver Clubs.

I was told that it was moved to the mod's corner. Maybe it was deleted since then.

I am amazed that you want to insult people about something when you did not even READ THE POSTS. The posts that have been about the GS have been about our own individual experiences with GSUSA.

I didn't realize that my childhood was a myth :confused: I think I might need some therapy on that issue

How closely aligned is GS with religion?

The "Girl Scout Promise" mentions God, but this disclaimer appears on the website:

* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.

That seems nice and inclusive, but how does it work in practice?

They sound like a great bunch of Girl Scouts! Have they earned their Bronze Award?

My daughter's 6th grade troop (we were in KS at the time) went to St. Louis over a 3 day weekend back in 2000. They had a blast!

You know, I think what we have here, in regards to GSA, is another "old school" vs. "new school."

(For my history, both my sister & I were GS in the 1970s, left when we got involved in school activities. Currently, my sister has been troop leader for a few years...for her daughter's troop.)

Back to my point: GSA has been revamping their curriculum for the past couple years. I think the troop leadership is a matter of which leaders are quick to embrace the new style.

Maybe some of the leaders are just leading the way THEY were led, and refuse to try anything new. Kind of like those teachers currently teaching, who refuse to incorporate technology in their lessons. KWIM?

So then, you have the same old, stale curriculum.

If a leader doesn't want to go camping ("Eww! bugs!"), then she won't plan camping trips. That is a loss for the girls in the troop.

If a leader wants to teach the girls how to sew on a button....yawn! But if she teaches them how to use a BeDazzler (as seen on The Apprentice;)) then she's cool.

I wish someone would've shown me how to use a Bedazzler. I could never get the damn thing to work (was trying to make a baby tee with rhinestone K and D)

ETA: Troop Beverly Hills is on ABC family right now, lol. Reminded me of this thread

You shouldn't have dropped out of Girl Scouts to go to law school! ;)

My daughter earned her Bronze last year!

Next step Silver!:)

I'm not trying to insinuate that anyone's childhood is a myth. I'm only pointing out that yes, while some GS troops only have the opportunity to sell cookies and make crafts, many, many others have the opportunities to do amazing things. I was trying to make a correlation to what most on hear hold dear to their hearts - their GLO.

We all get up in arms when we read or hear about someone bashing greeks. I even listed some common stereotypes (funny though, I don't think I ever mentioned hazing) such as "paying for friends" and "greeks don't care about their philanthropies, they just do it because they have to" - those two stereotypes are alive on my campus today and I love greekchat because I can find other's experiences with similar issues and come up with ways to combat them.

My point is that in some chapters, greeks probably don't really care about their philanthropy. But is it fair to say that for all? Is anyone drawing the connection yet? Nationally, Girl Scouts has fabulous programs. It's unfortunate that some don't get to take full advantage of that - just like it's unfortunate that some sorority sisters don't get to take full advantage of what their organization has to offer.

If I ran around saying XYZs were all sluts and you were a lifelong member or XYZ. You'd probably get pretty upset.

As a lifelong member of Girl Scouts, I natually get upset when people say my organization perpetuates societal gendering. I even get upset when people say that Girl Scouts is only now finally beginning to change because I know that their programs have always been evolving. I know that forcing women into the home to cook and sew has never been the goal (Juliette Lowe with the first American GS troop ever strung up curtains around an outdoor court so that her troop could wear their bloomers while they played sports!)

I'm sorry I've offended so many people by defending an organization I've gained so much from.

No one was bashing the GS. People were just being painfully honest just like some things people say about Greekdom are true, either at the chapter or national levels. We have already established that there are still GS troops that perpetuate gendered stereotypes and socialization. Moving on.

Yeah, after reading all this I'm reminded of my 4-H experience. All our club ever did was cook a meal, eat it, wash the dishes and do sewing projects on our own. The club 2 miles away raised livestock, went on tons of cool trips, you name it. It all depends who's running that particular club/troop and how much the parents of the members expect from it.

Re: Kappa Delta joins the Dove Campaign
 

This is really good news. Way to go, KD! I noticed the commercial during the Super Bowl. :)