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September 18, 2017 ·

Guest Editorial: Girl Scout Whitney Weiss

My name is Whitney Weiss. I am a senior at Mariemont High School, and I’ve been a Girl Scout for 12 years. I joined Girl Scouts when I was in first grade; I was moving to the United States from India and my mom thought it would be a good way for me to make friends and for her to meet people in our community. When I was in first grade I  had no idea that Girl Scouts was more than having fun and selling cookies, but now, 12 years later, I can honestly say Girl Scouts has shaped me into the person I am today—unique, well-traveled, open minded, confident, and a leader. For that I will be forever grateful.

When people think of Girl Scouts, the first thing that most likely comes to their minds is cookies; however, the first thing that comes to my mind is service. The Girl Scout ...
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