• AdrianTheFrog@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    they want to make it sound like it’s not just for boys

    there were a number of years in the middle where girls were allowed to join but it was still called boy scouts

    girl scouts is a separate organization tho, idk if they really have influence over each other

    • BeeegScaaawyCripple@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      yeah, my recollection is (simplified and excluding nonbinary) Scouts USA = boys and girls allowed, historically only boys. popcorn. around here, better facilities overall. Girls Scouts = no boys, historically only girls. cookies. around here, better program overall. as in all local organizations, whether you have a good troop/club/whatever depends on the local individuals more than the governing organization.

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        10 days ago

        The only part of being in girl scouts I liked, selling those cookies. Me, twin, and a red ryder wagon filled with cookies going door to door.