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Originally posted by JocelynC
I won't knock Girl Scouts. I was involved from about 5 yrs old to about 10-11. I quit after a year as a Junior. All the sewing, cookies, crafts, and songs, just didn't appeal to me once I hit middle school. I know it goes on up until HS graduation, but I have NEVER met anyone who went on past the Junior level.
That seems to be about the age that MOST girls stop being interested in it. For all you people who ARE familiar with what GSUSA is doing today, are they doing anything to hold girls interest once they hit middle school?
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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.