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February 9, 2018 ·

Guest Editorial: Nora Honkomp, Why I Stay in Girl Scouts

 

I joined my school’s Girl Scout troop in first grade and at the time, our meetings were filled with all twenty of my fellow troop mates running around and having a blast. Because of the large number of girls, we had a very enriching experience. We went on large camp outs. We took several meetings to finish badges. We went on monthly outings chaperoned by bunches of parents. However, our big, exciting troop slowly dwindled to a select few. By eighth grade, there were only four girls left in the troop. Though I saw many of my good friends leave the troop, I never faltered in my dedication to Girl Scouts because I knew what fun things were to come if I remained steadfast. Things like travel, leadership, and higher awards.

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