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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:25 AM Original message |
Anyone have experience with the Girl Scouts ~ beyond eating the cookies? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. They are the anti-boy-scouts, mzmolly. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks Trotsky. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Just remember : When the Cub Scouts ask for "more Brownies" |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
54. Glad to hear that. |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Grrrr little green girls ATTACKING me and FORCING ME to |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thanks for the tip. I think I'll ask about the leaders when I consider |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Mzmolly -- seee my post #35 n/t |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. I was a girl scout |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. What is a bluebird? |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Bluebirds aren't girlscouts, they are sort of a "rival faction!" |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I can't find any info about them? I wonder iff they're national? |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Bluebirds are to Camp Fire Girls |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Ahh, thanks. |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I think FlaDem5 is right. They are separate. |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Another former bluebird here. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. It depends upon the leader of the GS troop. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I hear they've evolved? I am considering volunteering as well |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
59. you should |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Definitely depends on the troop leader |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. I am a troop leader--became one to ensure no RW slant to my |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Thanks I am becoming quite encouraged! |
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JustJill (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. actually, the Girl Scout Promise contains God - but with a disclaimer! |
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Drifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. My wife is and has been a leader ... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Good thing to remember. |
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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. My mom was a Girl Scout all through high school |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. I was in Girl Scouts until I was in 9th grade |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. I was a girl scout many years ago. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. I was a leader for 5 years |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:40 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Sounds wonderful. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:42 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. thanks - I hope your daughter has a good time as a scout |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
22. it's a cult. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:53 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Our daughter is homeschooled and has not much else going |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
40. With so many activities.... |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #40 |
50. I was kidding! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
23. It didn't work out for me |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. LOL. Oh goodness, that's humorous. |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
24. I was a girl scout until I was 14 |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
30. i think GS is great |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:57 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I thought financially it sounded like an amazing alternative to |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
32. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other similar youth groups mirror their |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
34. In my vast experience as an Adult Girl Scout... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Thanks for the information. It sounds like it could foster |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
35. Both sides of the coin on the GSA; they can be anti-gay |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Where I was a leader, there was no discrimination. n/t |
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JustJill (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:35 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. me neither, one of our "neighborhood" directors was gay |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I am not saying the GSA IS anti-gay, only that the email |
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JustJill (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I believe you, local groups can slant things |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:45 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Thanks, Jill... sorry to be so touchy! |
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JustJill (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. No thing at all! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
60. I am sorry to hear that. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
45. A you've already been told, the troop leader is the key to |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
47. I was a scout, my mom a Brownie leader |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
48. If I may chime in... |
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JustJill (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:06 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. You are right |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. From what I understand... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. This is exactly why we decided against Cub Scouts ... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Thanks! I'll talk to my wife about this... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. The group started |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
52. It all depends on the leader |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Lame leaders = lame training |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:09 AM Response to Reply #52 |
64. OMG ... LOL |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
56. I had a great time as a girl scout. |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
58. Girl scouting was amazing |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
61. Girl Scouts is very different than Boy Scouts |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
63. I used to be a girl scout and sold cookies. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Will do. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
66. My exp. was a bad one, but I'm sure each troop is different. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
68. I was the brown |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
69. Not that this is applicable to your daughter, |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
70. well this whole thread just goes to prove..... |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
71. I was a brownie and then a girl scout |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
72. My daughter is in the first year of Brownies/Girl Scouts. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
73. I have experience with them from my own childhood and more recently |
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