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"I think the most enduring lesson I was taught through my experiences of being a Girl Scout was that I was a member of a larger community. I out-grew my uniforms and badges years ago, but the memories of visiting nursing homes or organizing Earth Day tree plantings or my summers camping with girls from all different backgrounds will stay with me always."
Natalie Merchant,
Musician & Girl Scout Alumna
Girl Scouts offered a wonderful group of girls where common concerns and interests could come together. We could learn, be challenged, and support one another. It was a very positive aspect of my life and played an important role in shaping who I am today."
Judy Woodruff,
Anchor & Senior Correspondent, CNN
& Girl Scout Alumna
The thing I received from Girl Scouts more than anything else was a sense of real teamwork and working for the community, helping others, and it was not competitive. I remember working as a group to achieve a goal or to help the community. There was a great sense of accomplishment in that."
Cathy Rigby,
Olympic Gymnast and TV Commentator
& Girl Scout Alumna
"I feel successful for achieving the career I set out as a goal to achieve. It's very satisfying from a personal, professional, and social standpoint. Flying in space makes it so satisfying. It says it all."
Jan Davis,
Astronaut & Girl Scout Alumna
Girl Scouting was hugely important to me. It affirmed that you could do anything you wanted to do. I was real active in camping too, working in the summers at Girl Scout camps for several years. That, plus what you did in your troops and through the year. The whole experience was just so affirming for a woman. I can't say enough positive things about it."
Virginia Edwards,
Editor, Education Week &
President, Editorial Projects in Education
& Girl Scout Alumna
It's important for people to believe in themselves. It's important for young girls to have the opportunity to excel and promote themselves, and learn how to communicate and that they can be individuals, yet accomplish so much. The Girl Scouts and other organizations like them make that so important, so vital. Girls are given the opportunity very early in life to give them that confidence in themselves. It's crucial for organizations to support young women."
Linda Chavez-Thompson,
Executive Vice-President, AFL-CIO & Girl Scout Alumna
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