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    North Andover holds Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11  Nov 7, 2009
    There is usually a good turnout in North Andover for this parade, which features VFW and American Legion veterans, the Clan MacPherson bagpipers playing patriotic airs, the North Andover High School Marching Band, the North Andover Police Color Guard, the VFW Color Guard, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies. The official ceremony will take place at Patriots Memorial Park next to the Stephens Memorial Library on Main Street, according to Chief Edward Mitchell, U.S. Navy, director of... (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    Home buyer tax aid extended  Nov 6, 2009
    "Because of all the competition, it takes a long time to buy. A lot of people are looking and bidding for homes," said Miller, 59, who works for the Girl Scouts in Modesto. "The tax credit will be extremely helpful in getting me into my own place.". (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Huntsville-area Girl Scouts Visit NASA MSFC, U.S. Space & Rocket Center  Nov 6, 2009
    Huntsville-area Girl Scouts tVisit NASA MSFC, U.S. Space t Center ... More than 150 Girl Scouts from across Alabama will converge in Huntsville, Ala. (NASA Watch)

    Lions busy with apple butter  Nov 6, 2009
    They include the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League and purchasing gifts for needy children at Christmas. We re big on supporting the eye banks, Mathias continued. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    - Web head: Brawley’s Cattle Call takes plenty of preparation 0  Nov 6, 2009
    The week before it was a Girl Scouts troop planting at the Lions Center. And it happens all over town, Parks and Recreation Director Karin Morgan said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Halloween at fairgrounds proves a dream come true  Nov 5, 2009
    The Girl Scouts ran a duck pond game with prizes for the kids. The Sonoita-Elgin Fire District set up a haunted house. (Nogales International, AZ)

    Marlborough, Hudson food pantries see surge in need  Nov 5, 2009
    Over the next two weekends in Hudson and Marlborough, local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies and Cub Scouts will help local pantries fill that increased need when they hit the streets for the annual Scouting For Food effort. The Scouts will deliver plastic grocery bags -- donated by Price Chopper supermarkets -- on Saturday, Nov. 7, to residences in Marlborough and Hudson. (Hudson Sun, MA)

    Children had plenty of Halloween activities to enjoy last weekend in Cody. Hudson Oelschlager (above) helps some of the smaller children by holding the tire of the football throw during the rec centers party Friday. Morgan Vanderford (from left) makes her way through a dark Draper Museum on Friday during the Girl Scouts annual museum sleepover that included a scavenger hunt, crafts and a pizza party. Alexa Prosceno, 9, and her sister Alyssa, 16, have a mummy-riffic time at the childrens party Saturday at the Park County Public Library. (Photos by Sara Loven)  Nov 5, 2009
    Morgan Vanderford (from left) makes her way through a dark Draper Museum on Friday during the Girl Scouts annual museum sleepover that included a scavenger hunt, crafts and a pizza party. Alexa Prosceno, 9, and her sister Alyssa, 16, have a mummy-riffic time at the childrens party Saturday at the Park County Public Library. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Home Depot gives $400K to ATL nonprofits  Nov 5, 2009
    Girl Scouts of Northwest Georgia. HeroBox. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Work at Library Plaza is extra exciting  Nov 4, 2009
    GIRL SCOUTS SUPPORT SOLDIERS. Last winter, on some of the coldest days of the year, the cadette and senior Girl Scouts of Troop 268 collected donations of Girl Scout cookies for local soldiers serving overseas. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Girl Scouts to hold annual food drive  Nov 3, 2009
    Alva Girl Scouts will collect food for the holiday food baskets distributed through Opportunity Inc.. The scouts will be going door-to-door on Saturday, November 7. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    How often are you getting out?  Nov 3, 2009
    (Monday is Girl Scouts, Tuesday is Cub Scouts, Thursday is church scouts and Friday is collapse scouts ... I bet he wasn t worried about Girl Scouts when he signed up for the league. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Youth Focus--Jan Winkelmann  Nov 3, 2009
    Honors Society, Drama Club, Anchor Club, FCCLA, Girl Scouts, Spanish Club, Maifest, St. Paul s Lutheran Youth Organization and Interact Club. Plans after graduation: My ultimate goal is to be in the film and entertainment industry, but initially, I plan to attend a university in Texas and major in communication. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Cincy teen conference to draw 800-plus  Nov 3, 2009
    In addition to the YMCA, the other members of the alliance are the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and Boy Scouts Dan Beard Council. This week s conference will be held Nov. 5 through Nov. 7 at the Millennium Hotel and Duke Energy Center. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    LETTER: News should offer more detail on sex offenders  Nov 3, 2009
    If I had had experiences of this nature in Girl Scouts, or school, that's what I would have written about. According to a 2008 article in Christianity Today (Love & Norris), 23 new articles each day (on average) have appeared in the secular media covering sexual abuse allegations in Protestant churches. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Nameberry: Heroines, worthy women and trailblazers with notable names  Nov 3, 2009
    JULIETTE Low - the founder of the Girl Scouts of America. LOVE Rosa Gantt - an influential early woman doctor. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    How many activities should a 6-year-old be doing?  Nov 2, 2009
    Oh, and did I mention Girl Scouts. Clearly we are facing an overload of activities, and I want to make sure we find the right balance for our family. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    OUR VIEW: United Way gift helps provide important service  Nov 1, 2009
    The agencies set to receive funding this year include, listed in alphabetical order: the American Red Cross of Coles and Clark counties, Camp New Hope, Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar counties, Charleston Area Churches Food Pantry, Charleston Baseball Association, Charleston Civic Association, Charleston Community Day Care Center, Charleston Girls Softball Association, Charleston JFL/Cheerleading Program, Charleston Transitional Facility, Children s Assistance Fund, Children s... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Oct. 23 conference makes young women aware of career opportunities  Nov 1, 2009
    Ms. Angenia Clark, president and CEO of the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee was the keynote speaker. A number of about 50 women professionals were also on hand to speak to the youth. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Burlington Girl Scouts benefit  Oct 30, 2009
    The Burlington Girl Scouts are having a benefit night at Flatbread Pizza from 4 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 ... The Burlington Girl Scouts are having a benefit night at Flatbread Pizza from 4 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 ... 75 from every small pizza purchased that night (eat-in or take-out) to the Burlington Girl Scouts Family Partnership. (Burlington Union, MA)

    Honors for Weymouth veterans on tap  Oct 30, 2009
    The marchers will include members of the Weymouth Elks, Masonic Lodge, Sons of Italy, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and the South Shore Corvette Club, Burke said. They usually have a parade of cars. (Weymouth News, MA)

    Troop 4178 partakes in a candle ceremony prior to proudly trading their green Junior vests for tan Cadette attire. PHOTO BY LISA FOGARTY">  Oct 30, 2009
    Queens Chronicle - Girl Scouts honored in Richmond Hill ... Girl Scouts honored in Richmond Hill , Editor10/29/2009. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Girl Scouts honored in Richmond Hill  Oct 30, 2009
    Friday October 30, 2009. Troop 4178 partakes in a candle ceremony prior to proudly trading their green Junior vests for tan Cadette attire. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Local calendar Oct. 29 edition  Oct 30, 2009
    Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of Wilmington and Tewksbury invites girls and adults interested in Girl Scouting to join. Call Joyce, 978-851-2328 or email phamlyn@comcast. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    Halloween happeningsKlamath County library plans crafts, games and more  Oct 30, 2009
    -- Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Klamath Falls branch will provide some Halloween fun from 5 to 7 p.m. at former Riverside School building, 707 Cypress Ave. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to enjoy games, crafts and treats. -- Klamath Falls Jaycees Haunted House, 2210 S. Sixth St. Hours will be 6 p.m. to midnight. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Animal Hospital and Ledgebrook Kennel mark 25 years  Oct 30, 2009
    Schless and Marino have also opened their doors to students and groups like the Boy and Girl Scouts, and have themselves visited local classrooms to share their knowledge and experience with the students. The owners and their team were recently recognized by the city of Woburn with a proclamation and a plaque from Mayor Thomas L. McLaughlin. (Woburn Advocate, MA)

    Anza Day procession visits Nogales  Oct 28, 2009
    In 1975, Hoff traced their steps in Santa Cruz County as a troop leader with 15 Girl Scouts. Reenactment. (Nogales International, AZ)

    OUR VIEW: United Way gift helps provide important service  Oct 28, 2009
    The agencies set to receive funding this year include, listed in alphabetical order: the American Red Cross of Coles and Clark counties, Camp New Hope, Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar counties, Charleston Area Churches Food Pantry, Charleston Baseball Association, Charleston Civic Association, Charleston Community Day Care Center, Charleston Girls Softball Association, Charleston JFL/Cheerleading Program, Charleston Transitional Facility, Children s Assistance Fund, Children s... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Camping for Dummies II: Things I did wrong!  Oct 28, 2009
    Are the cookies made from real girl scouts. DB. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Carthage recycling pick-up now on Tuesdays  Oct 28, 2009
    Council member Gary Smith plans to work with the local Girl Scouts to stripe the parking lines on the square, weather permitting. The council approved the Police Department ordering new uniforms. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)

    Savannah Wasn't Planned to Be Pleasant  Oct 28, 2009
    Another popular house for tourists is the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, where the founder of the Girl Scouts grew up ... It had more than 65,000 visitors last year, including at least 20,000 Girl Scouts whose visits earn them a special birthplace pin for their uniforms. (Fox News)

    HINGHAM YESTERDAYS: New armory is taking shape  Oct 28, 2009
    GIRL SCOUTS: The scout Halloween dance is on Saturday night, the 27th, for girls twelve and over. The scribe for Troop 1 is Pennell Crosby, who will send in her report next week of the work that Troop 1 has been doing this month. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Starr report  Oct 27, 2009
    Deborah Norvilleemcees the (Girl Scouts') Women of Dis tinction breakfast Wednesday ... Deborah Norville emcees the (Girl Scouts') Women of Dis tinction breakfast Wednesday. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Southwest Montana Snapshots  Oct 27, 2009
    Girl Scouts will sell refreshments. Vendors will sell jewelry, birdhouses, home decor, jean crafts, Christmas decorations, stained glass and soy candles. (Montana Standard, MT)

     Girl Scouts' honor  Oct 27, 2009
    The World Link : Girl Scouts' honor ... Andrea and Karen were officially honored for earning Gold Awards, the Girl Scouts highest honor. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Youth Focus--Elizabeth Stark  Oct 27, 2009
    School and community programs: Cubette Volleyball, National Honor Society, Student Council, HOSA, Art Club, Interact, Spanish Club, Girl Scouts, Crossbearers, Heritage Belles. Plans after graduation: I would like to attend the University of Texas at Austin. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    History lesson  Oct 25, 2009
    Her mother helped with the Girl Scouts, and the entire family drove seven miles to attend church each week. Her heritage, rich with people destined to make a difference, served to be the soil of her fertile heart which would one day take root in the city of Lake Wales. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Archibald retires from tutorial program  Oct 25, 2009
    Archibald, the sister of State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond, was awarded the Woman of Distinction designation in 2001 by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia. The Athens Tutorial Program earned a Thousand Points of Light award from former President George H.W. Bush. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Church fundraiser will feature artist-parishoners  Oct 25, 2009
    She was a teacher at Blinn or That was the year the Girl Scouts cooked for the hurricane victims. I have a hard time using the word artist, Adamson said. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Georgetown Names General Counsel  Oct 24, 2009
    She also serves on the Womens Advisory Board of D.C.s Girl Scouts. The Washington Business Journal named Tsacoumis one of the best corporate mergers and acquisitions lawyers in D.C. in 2006 and 2008. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Longview council to consider contributing to LCC baseball field renovations tonight  Oct 23, 2009
    crowsfeet wrote on Oct 22, 2009 3:37 PM:" Cowlitz1-- The PUD uses it, USPS uses it, UPS uses it, people that don't know where the hell they are at use it, the fire dept can't turn around there engine and have to try to back down around a hairpin corner. People coming to BBQ's use it. Walk and Knock, Girl scouts, Tricker Treaters, Auditors, Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses etc. Not counting deer, raccoons, squirrels and opossums. Two vehicles have went over the bank. I can't afford to get rid of that... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Letters to the editor, Oct. 22 edition  Oct 23, 2009
    Eastern Massachusetts and Burlington Girl Scouts; Lisa Hannon, Billerica; Valerie Healey; Stephen and Charlotte Hogan; Patti Holbrook, Braintree; Kathleen Horton; Peggy, Avery and Shawn Houghton, Billerica; Carl and Mica Humphreys in memory of Marian Howard; Arthur Hughes; Beverly Joyce, Bedford; Daniel Joyce, Westford; Shelley Joyce; Charles Kiefer III, Beverly; Janet Knudsen, Woburn; Janet Lyna, N. Billerica; Magnarelli; Tamy Mailloux, Epping, N.H.; Miriam Malkasian, Kennebunk, Maine; Nancy... (Burlington Union, MA)

    The REAL Reality Stars  Oct 23, 2009
    Last Friday, I left town with six fourth-grade Girl Scouts in my car, following a friend who had five girls in her car. We joined 300 other Girl Scouts for a weekend of camping, activities and fun. (Townhall.com)

    Archawski leaves Greater Phila. Cares for job with Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pa.  Oct 23, 2009
    Cares for job with Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pa ... Cares for job with Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pa. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Clemson Volleyball Set for Duke Friday, Wake Forest Saturday  Oct 23, 2009
    Friday night will also mark Girl Scout Night, where the first 100 girl scouts to attend will receive a special badge. Saturday's match is the annual Dig Pink event, a breast cancer awareness and fund-raising event. (Clemsontigers.com)

    Cecile Betts  Oct 23, 2009
    Organizations: Girl Scouts, Jr. Hadassah, Hadassah, National Press Club, Leisure World Writer s Club, National Scrabble Association, Riverbend Homemakers Club in Willow, Alzheimer s Support Group, Pulmonary Rehab Education Program, Laguna Woods Scrabble Club. Hobbies: Swimming, skin-diving, travel, Scrabble, Cribbage, Canasta, crocheting, theater, snowmobiling, square dancing, crafts, moose nugget jewelry, seashell lamps and other gifts, genealogy, white water rafting, cruising, keeping in touch... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Kids contribute to hospice walk success in Danvers  Oct 22, 2009
    Did you see the Girl Scouts who were giving out water at the corner of Longbow and Thomas roads. asked Ronna Thur Winer, who has been instrumental in recruiting athletic teams through their coaches. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Scouting for food drive starts Nov. 7  Oct 22, 2009
    On Saturday, Nov. 7th the Cub Scouts, Brownies, Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts of Marlborough will fan out through the city to distribute the all too familiar tan plastic bags. Collection bags are again sponsored by Price Chopper Supermarkets. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    No. 2 Texas Awaits Tiger Volleyball  Oct 21, 2009
    Paola Ampudia was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week for the third time this season (Mutigers.com)

    United Fund board member Chris Griffin speaks at the luncheon.  Oct 21, 2009
    The 17 agencies who are supported by the United Fund are Brewton Area YMCA, American Red Cross-East Escambia County Chapter, Girl Scouts-Deep South Council, Brewton Public Library, Community Character Project, Escambia County Regional Child Advocacy Center, Brewton Parks and Recreation Department, Escambia County Mental Health Association, Boy Scouts-Gulf Coast Council, East Brewton Youth Sports, Southwest Alabama Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board, Wheels of Wellness, Escambia County... (Brewton Standard, AL)

    Blackmon: Defining 'adulthood' is tricky proposition  Oct 21, 2009
    Volunteer with Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts. Champion school activities and fundraisers. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Local Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award for project  Oct 21, 2009
    Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:24 AM CDT Four local young ladies from Girl Scout Troop 9845 recently completed a project to earn their Bronze Award, the highest award for Junior Girl Scouts. The four girls, Victoria Jones, Haley Sheridan, Savannah Graf, and Amber Breaux, completed the project titled, Helping our Service Unit. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    New traffic light should finally mean a safer intersection  Oct 20, 2009
    The United Way of the Klamath Basin participating agencies include American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire USA, CASA for children of Klamath County, the Klamath-Lake County Food bank, Foster Grandparents program, Friends of the Children, Girl Scouts, Junior Achievement, Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity, Klamath Crisis Center, Klamath Hospice, Klamath Falls Gospel Mission, Klamath KID Center, Lutheran Community Services, Senior Citizens Council, SPOKES Unlimited, The Consortium... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    The Women Men Dont See, by James Tiptree, Jr. [pseud. Alice B. Sheldon], 1973  Oct 20, 2009
    I revise my opinion of the girl scouts, and we plow on past the mangroves toward the smoky haze that has to be shore ... "Good thought." I hear another sigh and decide the girl scouts need as assist. (Harper's Magazine)

    Medfield Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, team up for first time  Oct 20, 2009
    Boy Scouts from Troop 10 and Troop 89 and Girl Scouts from Troop 74900 converged on Hinkley Park on Oct. 3, for a first-ever, joint community service day ... It s a good partnership between the Boy and Girl Scouts of Medfield and the Parks and Recreation Department ... It is a prerequisite needed in order to earn the Girl Scouts Gold Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. (Medfield Press, MA)

    HALLOWEEN:  Face paint can have a scary side  Oct 20, 2009
    But a recall of a face paint in May that gave some Girl Scouts rashes is one of the reasons the Food and Drug Administration is warning parents to be careful that the paints don't cause problems of their own this Halloween. "Most of these products are completely safe, but there have been reports of adverse events and allergic reactions," says Linda Katz, director of the FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Color. (USA Today)

    Ampudia is Rookie of the Week, Again  Oct 20, 2009
    Ampudia posted career-bests in six different categories last week (kills, digs, assists, attacks, points, blocks) and posted her first two career double-doubles. I am just really pleased to see that she is starting to put it all together. (Mutigers.com)

    Sign up for Girl Scouts Oct. 20 at Ventress library  Oct 20, 2009
    Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts annual membership drive will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, and local girls and their families will have the opportunity to sign-up ... Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts offers innovative, creative and exciting programs for girls of every level and interest ... Princess Pink Pudding Party for Daisy Girl Scouts, where they will learn about good manners and to treat others with respect... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Virtual students go to school without being in school  Oct 19, 2009
    She was in the children's chorus of the Lyric Opera's recent production of "Tosca," and she's active in Girl Scouts and church activities. VanDeBerghe still marvels at the memory of a cross-country trip last year, when Hillary was on her laptop in the back seat, headset on, talking to a teacher during class. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Ampudia Shines in loss to No. 7 Nebraska  Oct 18, 2009
    Ampudia Shines as Tigers Fall to No. 7 Nebraska - MISSOURI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Paola Ampudia posted career-bests in kills (23), digs (13) and blocks (six). (Mutigers.com)

    - BRAWLEYL: School Girl Scouts outreach 0  Oct 17, 2009
    BRAWLEYL: School Girl Scouts outreach - Imperial Valley Press Online - Our Towns ... BRAWLEYL: School Girl Scouts outreach By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF ... Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council will have an outreach program after school from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Mulberry Elementary School cafeteria. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Girl Scouts clean up litter generated by smokers  Oct 17, 2009
    Lacey Park in Hanford is free of empty beer cans and cigarette butts thanks to the efforts of a group of local Girl Scouts ... With Gopher tool in hand, Girl Scouts fanned out across the park ... That s why I put my kids into the Girl Scouts to begin with, so they could do community service projects, Miguel said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Worshipping in the Garden at Church Meadows  Oct 17, 2009
    Eleven Daisy Girl Scouts picked 66 lbs. In one week, Ford said. (Littleton Independent, MA)

    Gertrude Arthelia Swinney  Oct 16, 2009
    She was active in the Girl Scouts and PEO and was a member of the First Christian Church in Coquille. Gertrude started working at the post office in 1953, and was postmaster in Coquille from 1971 to 1977. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Rainy Saturday a boon for LCC bazaar  Oct 16, 2009
    Joy Koerte said in an e-mail that proceeds of certain items benefit the LCC Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Related headlines. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Volleyball Looks to 'Can the Huskers'  Oct 16, 2009
    Volleyball Looks to `Can the Huskers' on Saturday - MISSOURI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Catie Wilson - a Nebraska native - and the Tigers will look the 'Can the Huskers' on Saturday. (Mutigers.com)

    New hurdles for moms at office door  Oct 16, 2009
    Hewlett advised activating every network you have, whether it's the PTA or your college alumnae, and showcasing your skills -- everything from helping your child's school with fundraising to planning a big event for Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. Women make up nearly half the nation's labor force. (CNN)

    Britt group gives women a chance to learn, be social  Oct 15, 2009
    The club has also donated to clubs and other organizations including the Hancock County Historical Society, North Iowa Girl Scouts, West Hancock Ambulance Service and West Hancock music programs. Thompson said the Women's Club is always looking for new members. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Fall Town Meeting  Oct 15, 2009
    Program recipients include the Eagle Scouts, Girl Scouts, Chelmsford Coalition Against Drugs and the Varney Park Restoration Committee. Project examples Camp Paul ADA compliant paths, Center School playground improvements, Carl Olsson Memorial. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)

    Louise 'Bill' Morton, 94, ‘an absolute character'  Oct 15, 2009
    With the Girl Scouts, she and other parents were instrumental in building the now-defunct Mary Willis Girl Scout Hut off Concord Road in Smyrna. In 1978, First Lady Rosalynn Carter invited Mrs. Morton to the White House to decorate for Christmas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Halloween parade group lives in Barbie's world  Oct 15, 2009
    The car led the way for a group of girl scouts who all sported different Barbie attire during Tuesday nights Halloween parade through Mechanicsburg ... Members of the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania Troop 1586, based at St. Joseph School in Mechanicsburg, were just one of many groups to grace the streets of the borough during the annual parade. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sorry, teens, for boring you - Juneau did its best  Oct 14, 2009
    If none of these interest you, there are also things that adults did as teens, such as Boy or Girl Scouts, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and trapping. Teens can even get a part-time job to pay for these things. (Juneau Empire)

    Entrepreneurial Tightrope  Oct 14, 2009
    Don't get me wrong I love the Girl Scouts, but when I'm at the bank, I don't want to my banker hustling me to buy cookies that she is selling for her daughter. My point is that it's very difficult to put the brakes on soliciting when you are on your job. (USA Today -- Money)

    Girl Scouts give back with visit to homeless shelter  Oct 14, 2009
    Local Girl Scouts served lunch at the Cornerstone Rescue Mission on Tuesday, with a side dish of care packages ... The Girl Scouts did more than serve lunch. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

     Walking Eagles fundraiser has successful year again  Oct 14, 2009
    Others that benefited were: FCMS Literacy Program, Forest City Public Library, Girl Scouts, Hanson Family Life Center, Krysilis, the Neighborhood Food Bank and Relay for Life. Those who made scarecrows and donated the proceeds included Farmers CO-OP, Schnebly's 66, Dr. Laila Bolinger Dental, Forest City Chamber of Commerce, Judy Reyerson, Dawn Bruns and Patty Hestad. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Seven Princesses Begin Their Reign as the 2010 Royal Court for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses(R)  Oct 13, 2009
    She serves as the National Charity League's senior class president, and is actively involved in Girl Scouts where she has completed the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards and has received various leadership awards. Michelle has danced ballet since the age of three. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Mary L. Dietz  Oct 13, 2009
    Memorial contributions may be made to Girl Scouts Susitna Council, 3911 Turnagain Blvd. E, Anchorage, AK 99517. Arrangements are under the care of Valley Funeral Home, Wasilla. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    For KB Experience, green is not just the color of money  Oct 13, 2009
    In her spare time, she volunteers for the American Red Cross and Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania. She herself is a former Girl Scout. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Rants and Raves  Oct 12, 2009
    It would be a wonderful gesture on the part of the Augusta National to permit the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts to have a three- or four-day camping experience in this beautiful setting. I am sure they would respect the fields and leave them in fine shape. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Farmers seek relief in dairy prices, health care  Oct 12, 2009
    " In one breath, you liberals say this country stinks and is unfair, then you tap dance around definitions and use words like restore. But you don't say restore back to traditional values that made us strong. You say restore to what "SHOULD BE". Should be in your "never accomplished anything" opinion. You might be college educated, but barely, and you didn't make it far since you never left Chippewa!You want to fundamentally change our government and society just like the top socialist... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    A place to call home  Oct 11, 2009
    They participated in the AVA Center's Little Tikes art classes, Kindermusik, library story time and Girl Scouts. "We liked the new things the city had added," Sharon said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Sunset & Symphony tickets now on sale  Oct 11, 2009
    Sponsored in part by Citizens Bank & Trust, Florida Refuse, the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Lake Wales Medical Center and media partner WUSF 89. 7 FM, Sunset & Symphony is a highlight of the fall cultural calendar. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Groups hope lessons spur girls' interest in golf  Oct 11, 2009
    The Georgia State Golf Association, Girl Scouts and Georgia Junior Golf Association want to change that ... The Athens clinic was rained out and rescheduled for next spring, said Angie Trantham, the senior program manager for the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia ... That disparity could change with programs like the Girl Scouts clinics, said Stacy Easley, director of rules and competition for the GSGA. The organization started a volunteer committee focused on reaching more girls who aren't... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Apple Fest begins in Cairo  Oct 11, 2009
    Coyne said that among those present were all the churches in town, three groups from Cairo-Durham High School, plus the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. Among others also on hand were the Civil Air Patrol, the Marine Corps League, and Greene County Legislators Harry Lennon and Bill Lawrence both with booths although neither are facing opposition in the November election, but were on hand, they explained, basically just to offer constituents an opportunity to stop by and talk with them about... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    - CALEXICO: Jefferson Elementary School Girl Scouts outreach 0  Oct 10, 2009
    CALEXICO: Jefferson Elementary School Girl Scouts outreach - Imperial Valley Press Online - Our Towns ... CALEXICO: Jefferson Elementary School Girl Scouts outreach By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF ... Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council, will have an outreach after-school/lunch program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Jefferson Elementary School cafeteria. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

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