Girl Scouts 100th Birthday: Hillary Clinton and Mariah Carey Among the Ranks
The Girl Scouts will celebrate their 100th Birthday today. More than just teaching girls how to start a campfire, the Girl Scouts are also responsible for setting the early foundation of many prominent women.
The Girl Scout troops have transitioned far beyond their old ways of teaching girls to sew or tie knots. While some scouts may still want to acquire a badge for Home Ec or sewing, which they certainly can, the options are also open to badges like movie making, journalism, or even the pursuance of financial literacy.
"It's been a very intentional evolution," Marina Park, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Northern California told the Missoulan. "I really see it as a leadership development experience to build courage, confidence, and resiliency."
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By taking a look at some of the Scout's past members, it would appear that so far, they are living up to their expectations. "The Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea that a woman can do anything," journalist Lisa Ling said, according to the Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana website.
The Girl Scouts actually appear quite successful at raising successful journalists. Judy Woodruff was also a member, in addition to Katie Couric. "Girl Scouts taught me some of the basic and essential principles and values that I still hold dear today, like being truthful, helpful and independent," she said.
They may even be assisting in pruning America's first women president. Hillary Clinton has also served among the ranks of fellow girl scouts in addition to Condoleezza Rice.
"As a Brownie and then a Girl Scout, I participated in Fourth of July Parades, food drives, cookie sales and every other activity that would earn a merit badge or adult approval," Secretary of State and former first lady Hillary Clinton wrote in her memoir, "Living History."
Other past members also include stars like Dakota Fanning and Mariah Carey.
