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- noun US A worldwide youth organisation for girls. Known as the
Girl Guides in Commonwealth Countries.
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Examples
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A recent Girl Scouts study revealed that young women avoid leadership roles for fear they'll be labeled "bossy"; another survey found they are four times less likely than men to negotiate a first salary.
Are We There Yet? 2010
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Books, dance classes, Girl Scouts, and chemistry sets — a few of my favorite things that I would share with my daughter and enjoy by her side.
What if? 2009
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Set up totems and chairs, helped the Girl Scouts set up their food pantry donation table, and watched the line grow.
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Her dislike for the rugged life of Girl Scouts is eventually changed to appreciation, when the rescue of little Lucia, a woodland waif, becomes a problem for the girls to solve.
Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island The Mystery of the Wreck Janet D. Wheeler
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Her dislike for the rugged life of Girl Scouts is eventually changed to appreciation, when the rescue of little Lucia, a woodland waif, becomes a problem for the girls to solve.
Ruth Fielding Down East Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point Alice B. Emerson
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Her dislike for the rugged life of Girl Scouts is eventually changed to appreciation, when the rescue of little Lucia, a woodland waif, becomes
Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies Alice B. Emerson
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When it is possible, Girl Scouts should learn to swim well.
Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of the United States of America 1918
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Girl Scouts in Bexley began volunteering for the Easter egg hunt about four years ago because they wanted to be involved with more community events, Girl Scouts service unit director Patty Kahan said.
thisweeknews.com: RSS TARA STUBBS-FIGURSKI 2010
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I always admired the woman who started Girl Scouts, but until I decided to end the drug war, I never thought I could emulate her.
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I always admired the woman who started Girl Scouts, but until I decided to end the drug war, I never thought I could emulate her.
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