Posted on 09/11/2005 5:39:42 AM PDT by NYer
I just saw their web site. There are only two troops in Illinois. I expect to see that grow.
Bump. To. The. Top.
Everyone needs to know the truth about the Girl Scouts, and that there are alternatives.
I did a Google search and found some information on a Catholic alternative called "The Little Flowers" Girls Club. It sounds nice... (my own daughter's too old for it at this point!) It may be worth checking out.
http://members.aol.com/eccehomopr/lfgchome.htm
The below website looks like a location to order materials (programs, badges, etc.) for The Little Flowers:
https://blitz.goldrush.com/chcweb/shopcart/products.asp?id=40&cat=Little-Flowers-Girls-Club
Thank you for the research! Like you, my daughter is too old for Girl Scouts but I have copied Barnacle who also posted this information. Perhaps the two of you can begin to spread this to others. Bless you both!
Thanks for the research and pings.
And wouldn't you know it, in my parish bulletin today (Ste. Marie's in NH) there's an announcement for a Little Flowers Club here! It's just starting up!
Why don't you start a troop in your part of the country? You only two girls.
Two years ago, hubby and I decided we would not buy any more girl scout cookies. Near the end of cookie-selling season, a neighbor child came to our door selling the remainder of her boxes. Hubby, forgetting our ban, bought the rest of the girl's thin mints and something else. We opened them, ate them, and within one day, we had the worst virus we'd had in years. That cured our craving for girl scout cookies.
If you must know, my health (or lack thereof) doesn't permit it. In June my doctor informed me that I have a terminal illness, and if I'm very lucky and careful I might have a couple more years, but they're not going to be very active years.
Two moms from my parish recently started a Little Flowers group. We do have Girl Scouts, but after somwe investigating they found this as a more wholesome, religious group. You can find more information on their website. Our girls meet once a month and we talk about vitues and Saints and the girls LOVE it!
I’m sorry, praying for you and your family.
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