Girl Scouts: "We Partner With Planned Parenthood Organizations" (GSA CEO says door open to PP)

LifeNews.com ^ | March 9, 2004 | Paul Nowak

[WildReeling]

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Pro-life advocates thought the battle was over when the Texas Bluebonnet Council of the Girl Scouts severed ties with Planned Parenthood, ending a decade of support for the abortion business' programs for youth and clergy.

That changed when Kathy Cloninger, CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, appeared on NBC's "Today" show Friday morning to discuss the boycott.

"The Girl Scouts in Waco, Texas, really made a decision based on local community context, they decided that in this particular situation that it would be in the best interest of girls and their families to discontinue the relationship with Planned Parenthood," said Cloninger.

Cloninger explained that Girl Scouts of America addresses the challenges girls face in today's world, including issues regarding sexuality and body image.

"We partner with many organizations. We have relationships with our church communities, with YWCAs, and with Planned Parenthood organizations across the country, to bring information-based sex education programs to girls," added Cloninger.

The frank admission of the national Girl Scouting organization's CEO regarding relationships with the nation's largest abortion business and its affiliates stunned John Pisciotta of Pro-Life Waco, who had called for the Waco-area boycott by running spots on a local Christian radio station.

"I had thought that Girl Scouts was backing away from Planned Parenthood nationwide. I was totally wrong," said Pisciotta, who was also interviewed on the Today Show segment. "Kathy Cloninger made it crystal clear that the split only applies to the Bluebonnet Council of Texas. Other councils in Texas and across the nation are free to partner with their Planned Parenthood affiliates."

"I thought our challenge to the Girl Scout entanglement with Planned Parenthood was coming to a close," added Pisciotta. "The reality is that the challenge has only begun."

[PatriotBill]

How can we buy our Girl Scout Cookies directly from the Bluebonnet Council in Waco? If any Mother/Daughter Girl Scout team tries to sell me cookies, I'll have my principled response ready, "I will buy several boxes of cookies from you when your local council severs all ties with Planned Parenthood." There, now I feel much better!!!

[thoughtomator]

True enough, but by and large people who are gung-ho about abortions tend to be less likely to have children. Thus the consitutency for childrens' orgs will naturally run against the baby-killing crowd.

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP - BOYCOTT GIRLCOTT GSA

[Charles Henrickson]

Planned Barrenhood.

[Charles Henrickson]

Put on your Trefoil hats.

[Blessed]

>How can we buy our Girl Scout Cookies directly from the Bluebonnet Council in Waco?<

Not a good plan.Local group gets about $.25 per box. Product manufacturer gets about $ .50 . National gets the other $2.75 per box or whatever is left. I have not bought this scam in years.GSA and United Way two peas in a pod.

[EdReform]

Bump & Ping

[beaversmom]

Maybe they can have a girl scout cookie fund raiser for low income girls that need abortions.

[AFPhys]

For easy access: American Heritage Girls

http://www.ahgonline.org/

I've been intending to enroll my 7yo daughter in GSA soon,
but this type of garbage from them has stayed my hand. I'll
be looking into influencing some of the local GS leadership
about bolting GSA and getting into Am.Heritage instead.

I see that NYState has no AH troops as of the time their web
page was last updated, though, so support for us might be a
bit difficult to get. Worthy situation to look into, though,
so I thank you for the heads up.

[anniegetyourgun]

Amen. PTA is just an NEA auxilliary.

[PatriotBill]

Thanks for the info! I had no idea the breakdown was so lopsided.