Girl Scouts

Many of us know the Girl Scouts as the young ladies who come around each year selling cookies -- and what good cookies they are. But the organization does much more than sell a sugary treat.

Recently the national Girl Scouts organization celebrated its centennial anniversary. Girl Scouts of the United States of America started on March 12, 1912, with 18 girls in Savannah, Ga. Today the organization has 3.4 million members in the U.S. and, through USA Girl Scouts Overseas, in more than 90 countries.

Girl Scouts learn many important things through their participation with the organization. Social, educational and other life skills are all areas where these women can learn knew things. Scouts are also active members of the communities they live in. In a recent story that appeared in the Southeast Missourian, a local Girl Scout from Troop 50065 said she enjoyed helping others. What a great lesson to learn at an early age!

Mayor Harry Rediger recently honored local Girl Scouts with a proclamation. These girls, and the many others around the world, will fondly remember special events like this throughout their lives. Other camping experiences and the general camaraderie among the scouts will also be things these ladies remember for a lifetime.

Congratulations to the Girl Scouts on reaching this 100th anniversary.