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Thugs Destroy $2,500 Worth of Girl Scout Cookies

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:39:09 +0000

This is not the way the cookie is supposed to crumble. Some goons broke into a garage in Monroe, Washington last weekend and destroyed $2,500 worth of Girl Scout cookies. All told, the bandits ruined 51 of the 52 cases being stored away. It seems they may have been looking for money, but didnâ€™t find [...]

Girl Scout Troop Uses Bigfoot to Promote Self-Esteem

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:15:28 +0000

With all the peer pressure surrounding young girls today, it can be difficult to foster self-esteem in a society that often demands perfection -- "perfect" hair, "perfect" skin, and so on and so forth. In order to combat this harmful pressure, the Cadette Girl Scout Troop #22052 put together an incredibly cute and creative video that use Bigfoot to preach the beauty of being who you are and not following the crowd. The video itself was also researched, written, directed, and produced by the bright young women of the Troop.

Why Have Catholic Bishops Launched an Inquiry into the Girl Scouts?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:09:31 +0000

When you think of Girl Scouts, you probably think of their iconic green uniforms and annual cookie sales.

But an inquiry launched by a group of Catholic bishops accuses the organization of “possible problematic relationships with other organizations” — specifically, Planned Parenthood.

Why Would a Politician Call the Girl Scouts a 'Radicalized Organization?'

Kathy Landin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:25:40 +0000

State lawmakers in Indiana were recently presented with a resolution to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts organization and honor the positive influence the group has had on American women. Representative Bob Morris, a Republican from Fort Wayne, was the only representative to refuse to sign, citing a belief that the Girl Scouts is a “radicalized organization.”