In my experience, they did this grudgingly, and only when asked.
Now that their fellow-traveling agenda is getting some well-deserved daylight, the GS folks are parading the cookies for troops as if they actually supported it (some of the local members did, but few if any of the higher ups.)
Needed. A competing girls' organization which is American-centric, and teaches traditional values and responsible decision-making and worthy goals.
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Assemblies of God has Missionettes for girls which is pretty close to what girl scouts used to be- badges, service work, and a real education on AMerica's Christian heritage. I was impressed with how hard it was- not watered down and made easier like so many kid's programs these days. To move up to the middle school level, the girls had to earn all the badges, read the new testament and memorize the books of the bible, and recite them in front of everyone. My girl did it, with a long pause in the middle of the book naming. Boy was I relieved when she all-of-a-sudden remembered ! SHe earned that pin and the crown that went along with.
If you finish all the levels through HS, you earn a college scholarship worth $1000.00.