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September 15, 2009

Girl Scouts has a lot to offer youth

Sisterhood, learning and fun.

Girls can get it all by participating in Girl Scouts, according to Woodward troop leader Amy Wreath.

“Being a Girl Scout is a big self-esteem booster. The girls get hands on experience they may not get any where else. It teaches them life lessons they can take with them home, to their school and all the way to the future,” Wreath said.

Girls throughout the region may sign up for a year of fun and sisterhood with the Girl Scouts during a registration day on Sept. 24 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Woodward Middle School cafeteria.

Chances are there is a troop in your area. Buffalo, Fort Supply, Gage, Shattuck, Seiling, Sharon-Mutual and Woodward all have ‘Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Cadet’ troops.

Wreath has two daughters that are ‘Juniors’ in the organization. “They enjoy doing the hands on activities, being around their friends and meeting new ones," she said. "The girls do community service projects, arts and crafts, learn about safety, go camping and numerous other activities.”

Wreath’s troop has about ten girls and meets once every other week at the Red Cross for an hour and a half.

Troops do things together as a whole unit as well as individually.

Wreath said that a troop in Buffalo went on an end of the year trip to Oklahoma City.

“The girls all had a fun day getting makeovers and rode in a pink limo,” she said.

According to their website (girlscouts.org), “more than 50 million women in the U.S. today are Girl Scout alumnae. Including approximately 80% of women who serve in public office and lead businesses and corporations.”

Girl Scouts field marketing executive Cheryl Thompson said they need adult leader and co-leader volunteers.

Any girl age kindergarden through 12th grade can be a Girl Scout. There is an annual registration fee and the organization does offer financial aid.

For more information or to volunteer as a troop leader, contact Thompson at (405) 343-2336.

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