Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts. I love them. I actually used to be one of them, but even if I wasn’t a girl scout veteran, I would still love these girls. Now, if you haven’t heard about this group, (and you somehow are reading my blog) you are missing out and are probably confused, so I’ll simply explain a short history. The Girl Scouts of America was founded by Juliet Gordon Low around 1912, and was based off of the Boy Scouts of America (which was founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell). Both groups work towards the goal of teaching young children how to be prepared in the wilderness, and to be prepared for later life, including teaching kids business skills and money management through selling some products, and the Girl Scouts are famous for their cookies. Even if you aren’t a or was Girl Scout, you could probably remember seeing them selling their cookies at the store or going door to door in your neighborhood selling the cookies (and maybe magazines, but usually it was the cookies). And today while I was shopping at Whole Foods, guess what I see across the way? A group of Daisy Girl Scouts, selling cookies. Now, let say, when I was a Girl Scout, we usually sold our cookies when the days were warm and clear, like during the spring. But no, these girls were selling their cookies while it’s snowing, and they’re just as happy as Daisies. Now yes, they have lived here longer than I have, but their attitude! They were so nice! I don’t remember their girl scout number, but I just want to give them a shout out. It takes a lot to be a Girl Scout -and I should know, I used to be one- but if you are willing to put in the hard work (which I think may have been the reason why my group disbanded, I think most of the girls and leaders didn’t want to put in the hard work anymore) being a Girl Scout is a experience that would change your life forever.