clubs • book club
by Jill Greenlaw on August 28th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
When I was a young girl, my mother wanted me to be involved in the brownie and girl scout program in our community. I loved learning new things, setting goals, and spending time with friends, so Girl Scouts was a perfect fit for me. While I was in the scouting…
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giving back • bettering communities
by Shannon Henry Kleiber on June 1st, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The 1920 Girl Scout handbook suggests that girls “Do a good turn daily.”
I’ve spent the past few years researching and writing about Juliette Gordon Low, aka Daisy, the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA for my book, while leading a third-grade troop. I have been…
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bettering communities
by Jamie Moesser on May 4th, 2012 | No Comments »
When I was a young college student, I worked as a secretary at the Utah Girl Scout Council. I hadn't been a Girl Scout growing up, and wasn't at all acquainted with the organization's history or purpose. But working for them, of course, afforded me a great opportunity to…
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