I support the Girl Scouts because they have big sisters who themselves were taught how to defend their country.
Posted on 09/09/2009 2:13:19 AM PDT by kingattax
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States wants to enlist its 3.4 million Girl Scouts in the effort to combat hurricanes, pandemics, terror attacks and other disasters.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a campaign Tuesday to entice the blue, brown and green-clad multitudes to be even more prepared, with the promise of a new patch if they pitch in.
The young scouts will be able to emblazon their sashes or vests with the patch if they undergo the training which readies them for an emergency.
"This new preparedness patch will increase citizen preparedness and enhance our country's readiness for disasters," said DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano in a statement.
"As a former Girl Scout, I know the 'Be Prepared' motto well, and I look forward to working with the Girl Scouts to spread the preparedness message to all of our nation's citizens."
The move is part of a month-long government effort to make Americans better able to cope with natural and man-made disasters.
Napolitano has urged individuals, families and businesses to stock fresh water and food, and prepare an emergency plan -- to be enacted in the event of a disaster.
The unveiling of the patch marks a partnership between the scouts and Citizen Corps, a community-based initiative under the DHS's Federal Emergency Management Agency, which coordinates national response to disasters.
Girl Scouts of the USA chief executive Kathy Cloninger said the tie up with Citizen Corps "provides an opportunity for our girls to lead the way in ensuring that their families and their communities are prepared for emergencies."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
can you imagine what some of the new girl scout cookies will be ?
suicide bomber mint....cat 5 fudge bars....earthquake peanut butter....etc.
> “As a former Girl Scout, I know the ‘Be Prepared’ motto well, and I look forward to working with the Girl Scouts to spread the preparedness message to all of our nation’s citizens.”
As with the US Marines, there really isn’t such a thing as a ‘former’ Scout. There are Scouts, and there are Retired Scouts.
Look for new badges for this new service to have the Obama “O” logo on them. I suspect this business with the Girl Scouts is part of the plan to get the civilian army started. Sneaky.
I’ve gotten so that I don’t trust these folks at all. Everything seems to have an ulterior motive. All those czars, spending their time scheming behind the scenes.
Obamma admin. wants control of our children.
They’re communists, we shouldn’t be surprised by this anymore.
They have only just begun.
This is also part of their subversion.
It’s a kind of slow-motion terrorism. Replacing the wholesome, happy thoughts of a regular American child and basically mainlining fear of some impending disaster.
The government has no business whatsoever involving itself in the lives of American children like this. If there is a threat the parents should be ‘earning their patch’, shouldn’t they?
But, once again, Americans will just let it happen to them, like the sheep they’re fast becoming.
Check this out:
...The announcements took place at Scotchtown Hills Elementary School in Laurel, Md., where Secretary Napolitano participated in President Obama’s My Education, My Future initiative by visiting students and listening to the President’s remarks encouraging them to work hard, set educational goals and take responsibility for their learning...
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1252431401608.shtm
Demonstrating, of course, the larger agenda behind Obama’s “innocent” sniffing around the schools.
“US Girl Scouts prepare for war, pestilence”
Zombies. Are they preparing for zombies?
Now *that* would make a good movie.
I’m doing okay for two hours sleep...
I support the Girl Scouts because they have big sisters who themselves were taught how to defend their country.
Please, tell me this is satire.
I see this administration is trying every trick in the book to solidify itself in our children.
I imagine they ignored the non-pc boy scouts
Notice that this invitation is for the girl scouts and not the boy scouts.
The girl scouts have openly embraced homosexuals and the boy scouts did not.
Govt favor does not extend to the politically incorrect.
If you need health care will you need to change your voter registration?
When I read the headline, I thought girl scouts were stockpiling arms and ammo, and baked beans.
> I imagine they ignored the non-pc boy scouts
The Boy Scouts probably went “Shyeah, right!” and declined their invitation flat.
“DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano”
Sorry, but if Napolitano thinks it’s a good idea, it’s a good idea on our part to apply the smell test.
Is Michelle going to become a troop leader?
Epic fail..... Another group is added to the disaster confusion. A major problem with disaster containment is well meaning people who get in the way and then get pissed because they aren’t appreciated.
This effort is to throw unsuspecting girls who want to make a difference into the mix
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