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October 4, 2017 ·

Guest Editorial: Girl Scout Alex Stelter

My name is Alex Stelter. I am a senior in high school and a Girl Scout—since kindergarten. My Girl Scout experience has changed my life.

Since joining the organization 13 years ago, I have had many adventures, including traveling around the United States and the world. I have also gone to camp, whitewater rafting, and participated in leadership conferences and the Girl Scout Cookie Program—Girl Scouts’ main fundraiser. As you can see, Girl Scouts is not just about camp and cookies! It is so much more. It has helped me go from a quiet, sit in the corner girl, to an outgoing, independent leader!

Since I was 7 years old, my troop and I have done service projects for the community. We earned our Bronze Award helping the humane society wash, play with, and take the dogs on ...
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