My favorite snack I made in Girl Scouts was
"Peanut Butter Playdough." - Brooke, Junior Girl Scout,
Troop# 372
"Banana Smores." - Sarah, Brownie Girl Scout, Minneapolis, Troop #1039
My favorite song I sang in Girl Scouts is
"The river is flowing, flowing and flowing oh the river is flowing into the sea. Oh mother carry me like the child I'll always be. Oh mother carry me into the sea. The river is flowing flowing and flowing the river is flowing into the sea." - Alyssa, Senior Girl Scout, Mpls
"Linger. I love that song! It just makes me feel... nice and warm and fuzzy inside." - Rebecca, Junior Girl Scout, Edina
"Elevator Operator. I had so much fun and my little sisters troop loves it." - Sam, Junior Girl Scout, Eden Prairie
My favorite council event I ever attended was
"The big Mall of America sleep over they had waaaaaay back when I was in third grade or so (I'm in college now)." - Laura, Richfield, Troop #976
My Girl Scout troop leader is great because
"She is a nice person and we do fun things." - Lis, Brownie Girl Scout, Troop# 1134
"Well, my leader is the greatest because she lets us have a say in what activities we would do, like help planning outings. It's really fun knowing what activity we would be doing or what badge we will strive for as a troop. Also she doesn't leave anyone out of the troop activity. And if you need help she would help." - Tawyna, Cadette Girl Scout, Troop# 2290
How I practice the promise and law in my day to day activities
"I practice the promise and law in my daily activities by respecting everyone I meet. I try to treat everyone the way I would want to be treated." - Kae, Cadette Girl Scout, Troop# 2312
When I have a crazy day, I relax by
"Taking a bath or a shower and using my favorite shampoo." - Joseffa, Brownie Girl Scout, Troop# 2540
"When I am having a crazy day, I relax by doing yoga in my free time, and not think about worries. You should try it too!" - Yvonne, Junior Girl Scout, Troop# 2624
"When I have a crazy day I relax by when I went to Girl Scouts I was having fun when we relax when we went swimming." - Ariana, Junior Girl Scout, Troop# 12
"First I punch or scream in my pillow. I release my anger. Then I listen to my soft playing guitar music. After this I put my head between my two pillows and think about things. Then I get back on track and so my responsibilities." - Natalie, Junior Girl Scout, Troop# 1151
"Watching my favorite television show... Saddle Club if it is on and /or to cuddle up with my cat, Angle. When she purrs, it makes me feel good to make her feel good." - Courtney, Junior Girl Scout, Troop# 2403
My best friend is a true friend because
"I think my best friends are true friends because they stand up for me and don't coward back when I get teased or hurt." - Emily, Junior Girl Scout, Troop# 485
My Favorite Try-It Badge or Interest Project to work on has been
"My favorite try it was when we did a talent show for our theater try it. Some people sang, some people danced and one person showed us how to draw a dog." - Jessi, Brownie Girl Scout, Champlin
"We went snorkling. It was fantastic. If you are Juniors it goes with your swimming badge." - Kaci, Junior Girl Scout, Champlin
"My favorite badge was the first aid badge because we learned how to help someone when they are choking. It is important that you save someone if they are choking." - Mikayla, Junior Girl Scout, Chaska
What I've learned from participating in The Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program Activity
"I learned it feels pretty good to be able to answer all kinds of cookie questions." - Rachel, Junior Girl Scout, Delano
"I learned that others like cookies as much as I do. I learned to ask please and thank you to all my customers. I learned that you should share with others. I learned what type of cookies Girl Scouts have, and how much money they are. I learned to work to make money for our troop and to help others. And you can't keep all the cookies, bummer!" - Chelsea, Brownie Girl Scout, Spring Lake Park
The toughest decision I ever had to make was
"The toughest decision I had to make was if I was going to break up with my boyfriend or not. My friends told me that he didn't like me and he was just using me to get to my best friend. He kept on saying he liked me but I didn't think it was true. A couple of days later I broke up with him. Now he is going out with my friend." - Sara, Cadette Girl Scout, Vadnais Heights
"If I wanted to go up north to my grandparents house with my dad, or go on a troop camping trip with my mom who is the leader. I love my dad and grandparents and don't get to see them that often, but camping is so much fun and I didn't want to miss it. I decided to go on the camping trip." - McKenzie, Brownie Girl Scout, St. Michael
"Choosing a boyfriend or no boyfriend." - Angie, Cadette Girl Scout, Columbia Heights
The most helpful Community Service Project I ever did in Girl Scouts was
"It was the time my troop made a quilt for the crisis nursery in our area. We learned a lot, and the workers at the nursery told us the quilt would really be used." - Betsy, Cadette Girl Scout, Golden Valley
"Last year when my troop did the Fit For Each Other project. We met with seniors in a place by our school and did balloon volleyball, dancing, and other things with them. We really got them up and moving, and I loved learning what life was like for them when they were my age!" - Keri, Junior Girl Scout, Minneapolis
"A couple years ago when my troop stenciled storm drains. We learned a lot about the environment, and I think we educated a lot of people in our community too." - Lee, Senior Girl Scout, Minneapolis
My most embarrassing moment
"My most embarrassing moment was when me and my friend last year did a round-off in front of the boy's and I fell over and I was soooo embarrass! I will never do it again!" - Emmy, Junior Girl Scout, Champlin
"At camp I forgot to get my towel after Hammie and Phoenix told me to get it five times each." - Kaci, Brownie Girl Scout, Champlin
"My most embarrassing moment was when I woke up at Thinking Day Encampment to find that I was sleeping in my friend's very comfortable sleeping bag. I must have rolled over to get comfortable on her sleeping bag and accidentally kicked her out. Now, she was sleeping in my sleeping bag!" - Maria, Junior Girl Scout, Buffalo
"My most embarrassing moment was when I thought that I had a boyfriend. He came to my house for daycare and we are good friends. Now I don't see him much and I miss him." - Chelsea, Brownie Girl Scout, Spring Lake Park
"A few years ago after gym class, I decided to help my instructor pick up balls from a game that my classmates had carelessly left strewn about. While jogging to the corner of the gym, I lost my footing and slammed my face into the wall. One can only imagine the reactions of my peers." - Laura, Senior Girl Scout, Richfield
"I was entering the classroom of a boy who liked me. He didn't usually say anything to me, just wave. While I was leaving the classroom, he said 'goodbye, Nicole.' I was so surprised. I didn't want to be rude, so I turned around to say 'goodbye.' The thing is, I was still walking. I walked right into the filing cabinet. Everyone in the class started to laugh. Even the teacher. I had a big bruise on my arm for about a week. I never went into his classroom for the rest of the year." - Nicole, Cadette Girl Scout, Middlesex
The best time I ever had at Girl Scout Camp
"The best time I ever had at Girl Scout Camp was when I was at Camp Elk River and we went on a nature hike. I saw a snake skin and a black toad!" - Kaci, Brownie Girl Scout, Champlin
"The best time I ever had at Girl Scout Camp was when my counselor told me I could do anything I put my mind to." - Lee, Junior Girl Scout, Minneapolis
"The best time I ever had at Girl Scout Camp was when I went to a horse session - I loved learning how to ride better!" - Toni, Junior Girl Scout, Burnsville
What I've learned about Girl Scouts/Girl Guides in other countries
"I have learned that people across the country have different ancestors and that some of them were treated very badly-that was NOT good!" - Kristen, Senior Girl Scout, Burnsville
"I learned that they all have uniforms and pins that look kind of like ours, but not exactly." - Katie, Junior Girl Scout, Chanhassen
"I learned that some of them do a lot of community service, like literacy projects and helping during natural disasters." - Sheila, Cadette Girl Scout, Maple Grove
My Top 10 Reasons to be a Girl Scout
- It's a great thing that teaches girls ages 5-17 how to organize.
- It gives girls an opportunity to learn about life and the world.
- I enjoy going to camp in the summer and without Girl Scouts I would never have so much fun.
- This is my fifth year.
- I've learned so much about planning, budgeting, teamwork, responsibility, time consuming.
- Yes, you work to get badges/patches, but it's fun and not too hard.
- I also got to do research on Denmark.
- And, for booth sales/cookie credits, I feel as if I've succeeded.
- I feel I'm a well-taught young adult.
- Thank you, Girl Scouts!
--Angie, Cadette Girl Scout, Columbia Heights
- It's my first year
- It's something without boys in it
- We get to sell cookies
- We do fun games
- I have fun friends and leaders in it
- Camping is fun
- We're celebrating Thinking Day
- Fun and cool field trips
- Nice people
- FUN GIRL STUFF
--Latrice, Junior Girl Scout, Maple Grove
- Camping
- Making new friends
- Making crafts
- Taking field trips
- Learning fun games and songs
- Getting to help other people
- Learning about girls in other countries
- I love my leader (she is my mom)
- I like carrying the flag for the flag ceremony
- I get to do things I would have never gotten to try otherwise
--McKenzie, Brownie Girl Scout, St. Michael
- Camp Elk River Wrangler's Horse Program---the counselors are awesome
- Girl Scout Cookies
- Meeting great people (adults AND kids)
- Being made fun of by the "popular groups" at school (they have NO IDEA what they're missing)
- Getting to be WCCO "hometown hero" for January 2001 because of my Silver Award Project
- Being EXCITED about volunteering (I have over 1,000 service hours)
- Learning to be an outgoing person
- Bonding experiences with close friends
- You get to do a lot of things non-Girl Scouts wouldn't ever get to do
- FUN!
--Laura, Senior Girl Scout, Richfield
The Best Field Trip/Outing I Ever Took in Girl Scouting Was...
"We went to Jam Hops Gymnastics Factory with our Daisy troop. We played!" -- Erin, Daisy Girl Scout, Coon Rapids
"My troop went to the Science Museum camp-In. It was the best because we got to meet lots of other girls, had the museum all to ourselves, and got to sleep there!" -- Briana, Junior Girl Scout, Plymouth
"I got to go to a pickle factory once. It was fun because it was something I never would have done otherwise, we got to see how a factory works, and we got to see something people buy in the grocery store that's made right in Minnesota." -- Carrie, Cadette Girl Scout, Burnsville
"My troop finished our 12th grade year with a trip to London. We stayed at Pax Lodge, met Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from all over the world, and had a great mix of sightseeing, history, learning about a different culture, and fun. We felt proud to reach our goal after planning and saving for three years, and it was a great way to make some new memories before going off to college." -- Kimi, Campus Girl Scout, Minneapolis
"I went with my dad to a soccer clinic put on for Girl Scouts by the Gopher women athletes. It was fun to see a college campus and get to learn how to play soccer. The Gophers were really nice and helped all of us. There were girls like me there who never played soccer before and girls who had, but it didn't matter. We all learned a lot and had a great time. Now I play on the soccer team at my park!" -- Tanisha, Junior Girl Scout, Golden Valley
"My troop went to Camp Elk River last summer. We tented for the first time and got to swim in Lake Barbara. We borrowed some compasses and learned how to do orienteering. We earned part of the Outdoor Creativity badge while we were there." -- Becky, Junior Girl Scout, Wayzata
What I love About Girl Scouting
"I love to go to Girl Scout Camp! Last summer, I got to go to Camp Greenwood-I made tons of new friends and my counselor was really nice." -- Amanda, Brownie Girl Scout, Eden Prairie
"I love going on field trips! This year my troop is learning about careers and we got to go meet a chef and tour her kitchen." -- Monique, Junior Girl Scout, Richfield
"I love working with younger girls! I took Basic Aide Training, and now I get to lead songs and games at our service unit events and at day camp." -- Sandra, Cadette Girl Scout, Maple Grove
"I love working on badges! Last year, I earned the Creative Writing Badge all on my own!" -- Maya, Junior Girl Scout, Buffalo
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