Sandra Day O'Connor
Gloria Steinem
Venus Williams
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Barbara Walters
Condoleezza Rice
What do these accomplished women have in common?
They were all Girl Scouts as youths.
The Girl Scouts are not just about cookies and when you buy them, you are doing more than fulfilling your Thin Mint fix. The Girl Scouts celebrate their 100th birthday this month. The organization continues to fulfill its mission to "create tomorrow's leaders." The Girl Scouts now are 'Celebrating the Year of the Girl.'
Now, I think dissent is great. But really? The Girl Scouts are a threat to morals?
At the core of the organization is community service. As a Girl Scout alum and former top cookie seller, I think the Scouts help to promote high achievement.
And nothing's wrong with that.
Overall, there are 10 million Girl Scouts around the world in 145 countries.
Girl Scouts promote good clean fun, especially when there are so many other negative influences on the nation's young women. Nonetheless, the recent ridiculous rally cry against Girl Scouts as being "radicalizing" in support of lesbianism and abortion [We're talking to you Indiana Rep. Bob Morris] are unfounded.
I wonder if Rep. Morris and others who fervently criticize the group are afraid of little girls in green beanies with merit badges? Or are they fearful at the thought of girls who will grow up to become independent women with confidence and abilities?