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more about #girlscouts more comments → mariamariamaria: Okay, I need to get some more sleep, because I thought the headline said "The First Lady Is Pregnant". I got all excited and happy. Now I'm kinda bu... more » clevernamehere: Wait... there's no Sasha and Malia in that photo. Are they not scouts? :( #michelleobamagirlscouts more » Highsmith: Those little bishes are DEAD to me since they discontinued the lemon cookies. I was in withdrawal for A WHOLE MONTH. DEAD TO ME, YOU HEAR!!!??? #miche... more » MichelinG: Oh my god, the first time I read this I saw "The First Lady is Pregnant" and I was way too excited about it. #michelleobamagirlscouts more » erinna: Perhaps the Girl Scout Law will become actual Law: The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, c... more » Scout: Good! Perhaps Mrs Obama can do something about the Thin Mint - Palm Oil - Deforestation - Orangutan issue #michelleobamagirlscouts more » Newsgirl: Thin Mints just got THAT much cooler. #michelleobamagirlscouts more » w33kdays: Yay! As a Gold Award Girl Scout with 12 years, I'm glad that she received such an honor. #michelleobamagirlscouts more » rodmanstreet: President Obama: sponsored by L.L. Bean? #michelleobamagirlscouts more » labratintraining: I was in one of these camps when I was younger, and while I can't say that this affected my career decision--I knew all along that I wanted to go into... more » stacyinbean: I used to BEG to be sent to Space Camp, or anything remotely similar as a child. Too bad all I got out of that was an Astronaut Barbie... more » morninggloria: I was led to believe that science was all looking through telescopes and doing fun experiments with multicolored weights and springs, but then I got t... more » BlondeGrlz: I went to a program like this at the University of Illinois when I was eleven. I learned more about physics in those four weeks than I did in a whole ... more » ucelluccia: Uh...is there a way I can get in on that? Does being terrible at math exclude me from making video games? 'Cause otherwise, count me in! more » whynotshesaid: The College of Marine Sciences at USF has a similar program, called Oceanography Camp for Girls. They take a bunch of eighth-grade girls and spend a ... more » -
#spacecases
Summer Program Inspires Girls To Become Scientists
The video at the link follows a group of Girl Scouts who learned to use a telescope, designed video games, and met female astronomers at UC Berkeley's Universe Quest summer program, which aims to interest girls in science. [Live Science] -
#thecookiecrumbles
Wal-Mart Sells Knock Off Girl Scout Cookies
Wal-Mart is selling imitations of Thin Mints and Tagalongs, the Girl Scouts' two best selling cookies, in test markets at discounted prices. Though the "real" cookies are pricer, they make up most of the organization's income. [Authentic Organizations, Image via] -
#historylessons
"I Learned Color Doesn't Matter, And The Senate Is Really Important"
A Girl Scout troop from Louisiana took a day trip to listen in on Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, financed by the sales of their famous cookies. "This is history," said troop leader Virginia Castle. "We are sitting in on history." [DoubleX] -
#noboysallowed
Dad Learns Girl Scout Cookie Blizzards Are For Girls Only
Speaking of Girl Scouts: In the commercial at left, a girl says her dad can't have Dairy Queen's Tagalong Blizzard because, "They're Girl Scout Cookie Blizzards. You're a boy." [BrandFreak] -
#happycampers
Female CEOs Mentor Girl Scouts At Camp CEO
Girl Power: This WSJ video takes a look at Camp CEO, a program in Indiana that matches teenage Girl Scouts with female CEOs who mentor them and help them decide what career path they want to follow. [Wall Street Journal] -
#leftovers
Writer Tries On Marilyn's Wardrobe • Vegetarian Cat Prefers Organic
• A writer for the Times recently tried on Marilyn Monroe's old clothes and found that she was no where near a size 16. Despite her "out-of-this-world" measurements (36-23-35) Marilyn was probably a UK8. • More » -
#cookiemonsters
Samoa 4.0: One Scout's Celebrity Prompts Jealousy, Betrayal, Cookies
A cookie controversy is shaking the Girl Scouts to its very foundation! More » -
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#scoutshonor
Girls Scouts Attempts To Modernize, Attract Minorities
In response to falling membership, Girl Scouts is modernizing, de-emphasizing badges and introducing more online programs. One thing staying the same: the cookies. More » -
#cookiemonsters
"Cookie Pushers" Flout Girl Scout Honor Code
The dirty little secret of the Girl Scouts? Of the 200 million boxes of cookies sold annually, many are actually being pushed by aggressive parents! More » -
#yeswecan
Young Girls Gain Confidence From Presidential Election
Yet another encouraging sign of change: the 2008 Presidential election has resulted in a spike of confidence among young women, according to a study of 13-17 year olds done by the Girl Scout Research Foundation. More » -
#girlscouts
Bachelor Of Cookies
This year, Girl Scouts were sent to Cookie College at the University of San Diego to learn the art of the deal — and the hard sell. One pitch? "You deserve these cookies." [KPBS]
