2) You develop cookie snobbery. I think we can all agree that Little Brownie is clearly the superior bakery. I once paid something like $6 a box just to get some SAMOAS, not those "Caramel DeLites" or whatever the heck they're called.
3) The Girl Scouts recognize that you were Born This Way. It really is an institution where no matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered life, they really do accept girls for who they are.
4) Sashes and vests will work awesome as Halloween costumes throughout your life.
5) Gold Award pins? Made of real gold. And you don't even have to buy them. That's legit.
6) People will marvel at your ability to rifle off (and understand) long acronyms. GSCGSL represent!
7) While it may seem unnecessary when you're seven, the buddy system has practical real life applications. Frat party? BUDDY SYSTEM. Sketch dude at the bar? BUDDY SYSTEM. Black Friday shopping? BUDDY SYSTEM.
8) From its inception, Girl Scouts has always been run by, for, and about women. For an organization created in 1912, this is incredible.
9) When you're 18, there's nothing more impressive than saying you've been a member of an organization for over half your life. And considering that the only other thing I've done for half my life is watch Big Brother, it sounds REALLY impressive.
10) Although they might not realize it, it's the first sorority for many girls.
Honest and fair,
Friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring,
Courageous and strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do,
And to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
