I've been a Girl Scout for 11 years. So ahéhee' (thank you) to Girl Scouts because my Girl Scouting life has given me the chance to say yá'át'ééh (hello) to the President of the United States.
Patricia McGuire | Posted 05.16.2012
Real evil abounds in our world each day, and most of us are doing our level best to relieve the pain of evil's fallout. Faith leaders should support the good people who work hard to make a positive difference for children in this very imperfect world.
Posted 05.14.2012
Back in February, we learned of the future existence of Girl Scout Candy Bars. Well, folks, their debut is almost here (June 1), and we've gotten a sn...
AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 05.11.2012
NEW YORK -- Long a lightning rod for conservative criticism, the Girl Scouts of the USA are now facing their highest-level challenge yet: An official ...
The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.04.2012
Apparently she didn't get the "integrity" memo in the Girl Scouts handbook. A South El Monte, Calif., Girl Scout troop leader was caught with her h...
Ellie Cachette | Posted 04.18.2012
New York City: Top leaders in PR, writers for tech, founders, executives and scientists came together for Fast Company's Innovation Uncensored to brai...
Reyne Haines | Posted 04.10.2012
Eighteen-year-old music sensation MANIKA has found a way to make it as a Top 40 SonyRed pop artist and travel the country promoting her music. But she still squeezes in time to search for her favorite collectible: miniature teddy bears.
The Huffington Post | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 04.09.2012
What appeared to be a routine resolution in Alaska's legislature honoring the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts was blocked on Thursday when a repr...
Posted 03.27.2012
WASHINGTON -- A right-wing advocacy group headed by a Republican county supervisor in Northern Virginia has been designated a "hate group" by the Sou...
Anna Maria Chavez | Posted 05.22.2012
Now a new generation of Hispanic girls is poised take up the leadership mantle. The question is whether we -- all of us -- will help get them there.
Posted 03.21.2012
It's no secret that Girl Scout cookies aren't just for kids. One could argue that adults actually enjoy these treats more than children -- one's never...
Keli Goff | Posted 05.19.2012
If you really care about the health of girls and seeing girls make healthy choices, buy some Girl Scout cookies. You never know. You may just end up purchasing a box from your future member of Congress or your future president.
Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 05.19.2012
Should parents be doing the selling for their kids?
Buck Goldstein | Posted 05.14.2012
How do you scale a social enterprise in a sustainable manner? The unlikely answer to the question is found in Girl Scout cookies, or more specifically, in the scaling strategy used by Girl Scouts nationwide to sell over 200 million boxes annually and generate over $700 million.
AP | HOLBROOK MOHR and MITCH WEISS | Posted 05.14.2012
JACKSON, Miss. — Despite dozens of allegations of neglect and sexual abuse over the years, the U.S. State Department abandoned a plan to require...
The Huffington Post | Hilary Tuttle | Posted 03.14.2012
Most girl scouts earn badges for their behavior as upstanding junior citizens, and for selling sugary treats far and wide. But in Missouri, two scouts...
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Posted 03.12.2012
By Amanda Marcotte (Click here for the original article) Also check out Magnum Photos' look at scouting around the world. As Girl Scouts nat...
Davia Temin | Posted 05.12.2012
We are devoted to offering every girl in this country, regardless of her race, religion, demographic, orientation or ability to pay, a fun, positive, powerful experience that will open up a world of possibilities to her as she learns more about herself, and the role she wishes to play in life.
Anna Maria Chavez | Posted 05.12.2012
When Juliette Gordon Low was once asked what girls should do, she answered matter-of-factly: "What do the girls WANT to do?"
Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 05.06.2012
With Women's History Month upon us, many organizations and entities including are paying attention and plan to honor and pay tribute to the many gener...
Paula Skaggs | Posted 05.01.2012
Rep. Morris, there are a heck of a lot of things in this world that we can consider a threat to America: terrorists, fast food chains, nuclear weapons, the list goes on. But the only thing radical about the Girl Scouts are their cookie prices.
Posted 02.28.2012
Rumors of a Girl Scout candy bar began to swirl this week after an image of Thin Mint-Nestle Crunch hybrid was posted on Reddit.The ladies at Jezebel ...
Patricia McGuire | Posted 04.29.2012
With Osama Bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi out of the way, we thought we could at least enjoy spring training without fear. But thanks to the ever-vigilant wingnut industry, we have a whole new face of evil to keep us awake at night.
Steven Petrow | Posted 04.29.2012
As soon as I heard these off-the-wall charges that the Girl Scouts "are a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood" with First Lady Michelle Obama as their sergeant-in-arms, I went right out to stock up on Thin Mints, Samoas, and Do-si-dos.
Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 04.24.2012
Bob Morris (R-84th) wants to block Indiana from passing a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts. T-h-e G-i-r-l S-c-o-u-t-s.
Diana Greymountain | Posted 05.28.2012