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Originally posted by Contessima
Wow. Please EDUCATE yourself before you knock a wonderful organization like Girl Scouts. www.girlscouts.org
Twenty years ago was 1986 and I doubt that at that time Girl Scouts were promoting gendered socialization and traditional gender roles. If anything, Girl Scouts is typically far above other similar national programs (especially Boy Scouts, sorry guys) in promoting girls in sports, maths and sciences. The awards at ALL levels are to teach leadership, responsibility, and service. They are focused on career guidance and healthy self-images.
Just because you earned a cooking or sewing badge when you were eight years old does not mean you know anything about Girl Scouts or their program today.
I definately have a lot more to say on the issue, but I have class in eight minutes. Please take some time to explore the website, or hey, why not give your local council a call and see just what it is they do for girls and women?
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I agree 100% with Contessima. Girl Scouting has always been ahead of the game, molding our young girls into leaders of tomorrow. Every Interest Project Patch incorporates the areas of technology and career exploration. Even for the younger girls, service to the community and leadership roles are stressed. Through the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital, our teen girls have the opportunity to intern in the US Senate or House of Representatives, or even in private industry. Other councils across the country have unique opportunities based on their localities.
Another GCer posted awhile ago on a different thread how her love of Girl Scouts developed into a love of all-women groups which of course led her to pledge a sorority in college. Apparently she is both an active volunteer as an alumna in her alumnae association and for the Scouts.
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