Girl Scouting And Gender Roles
Girl Scouts was created to give girls an outlet for activities not usually considered for girls. For that time period it was considered revolutionary and a step towards equality of the sexes. My Girl Scout experiences began in 1977 when I was in third grade as a Brownie Girl Scout. I was a Junior Girl Scout in fourth through sixth grades and a Cadette Girl Scout in seventh through ninth grades. Through Girl Scouting, I learned things such as how to paddle a canoe and archery skills that I probably never would have learned if I hadn't been a Girl Scout. My seven years as a girl in the organization taught me leadership skills, how to be part of a team and to be a strong, independent woman.
When my daughter was in first grade, I was pleased that she wanted to join Girl Scouts. However, there was no available troop for her and her friends. They were placed on a waiting list due to lack of adult leaders. I decided to become a leader and started Brownie Troop 5266 in December of......
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