For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has been inspiring young women to success. Among them are many famous alumni who sold (and still sell!) Girl Scouts' popular cookies and learned life skills (like cooperation and teamwork) that helped them with their sales. I am. Set it up today).
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Reflecting on his career as a Brownie on Instagram, Busy said: “As a little Brownie, she gave us all the vibes of future cricket, but it was my mom's fault for my bad bangs.” (Cricket is the youngest Phillips child.)
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What does Kristen love most about being a Girl Scout (besides cookies, apparently)?Inspired by the message of her book, she and I worked together to create a limited-edition patch called “Paint Your World Purple” that recognizes Girl Scouts who work to make the world a better place. The world needs more purple people.
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Breslin was sworn in as a Girl Scout at 20th Century Fox Studios in 2008, just one year after she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars. Do you think that gave her a badge?!
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Dakota Fanning proudly joined Girl Scouts at the age of 11!
Hillary Clinton
Former first lady and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote about her time in the Girl Scouts in her 2003 memoir. living historyshared, “As a Brownie and a Girl Scout, I participated in Fourth of July parades, food drives, cookie sales, and any other activity that would earn me a merit badge or adult approval.”
Laura Bush
Laura Bush helped celebrate the Girl Scouts' 90th anniversary while she was the First Lady of the United States and was named Girl Scouts National Honorary President.
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As the 2015 Girl Scouts National Honorary President, Michelle Obama invited 50 Girl Scouts to camp on the White House lawn.
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According to the Girl Scouts of America, before Mariah Carey was a superstar, she was a scout!
Debbie Reynolds
Actress Debbie Reynolds was a proud Girl Scout! The organization paid tribute to her and her daughter Carrie Fisher, who passed away in December 2016, in a statement that read: “I hope to earn more than 42 badges and become the world's oldest living Girl Scout.'' “I even joked about it,” he said. Reynolds was also the leader of her daughter's troop…
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…and followed in her mother's footsteps as a Girl Scout!
blythe danner
Actress Blythe Danner once vowed to “always be prepared” and passed on her love of Girl Scouts to her daughter…
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…and that goop The founder is listed on the organization's website as a well-known Girl Scout alumnus.
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The Klossy founder's model was also a Girl Scout outfit!she said teen vogue In 2013, she said, “I have so many fond memories of growing up with my sisters and best friends. Selling cookies was a big part of our year. It was a fun part of spring. .We plan it all year long. It's such a great memory. It will always stay with me. My oldest sister is just a few years older and my youngest sisters are twins, so we all At the same time, I was in the Girl Scouts. I tried my best to be in the troop.”
queen latifah
The former Girl Scout also recorded a PSA for the organization, saying in the recording, “It's not just about making a mark, it's about making a difference. Now that's what Girl Scouts do.”
Tyra Banks
The former Girl Scout (who received the organization's Gold Award) showed her support for the organization when it moved its cookie sales virtually in 2020.Bank tweeted“Let’s support our country’s youngest female entrepreneur while maintaining social distancing!”
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robin roberts Tweeted in 2017“I’ve been a #GirlScout and I’m proud to be a lifetime member!”
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The legendary journalist was once a Girl Scout!
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Is it any wonder Martha Stewart is a Girl Scout? She says, “Girl Scout camp at South Mountain Retreat (Orange, New Jersey) taught me a true love of the outdoors, friendship, and camaraderie.'' He gave it to me,” he said.
Lisa Lin
“Girl Scouts introduced me to the idea that women can do anything,” said the journalist, who was a Girl Scout in southwestern Indiana.
lucille ball
The Girl Scouts organization recognized Ball, one of its notable alumni, during Women's History Month in 2017.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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The New York state representative used to be a Girl Scout!she Tweeted once, “@girlscouts is how I first learned how to change brake fluid, start a fire, practice self-defense, recreate a NASA Challenger mission, and importantly, learn new skills. Teach yourself and learn how to overcome ambiguity. There's a big reason why.'' The congressman is a former scout! ”
Condoleezza Rice
Fun fact: All female secretaries of state in U.S. history were Girl Scouts. Rice told a group of Girl Scouts in 2008, “The most important qualities to be a leader are to have strong values and integrity, to believe that whatever you are doing is right.'' Do what you do because you want to, not because you believe it's the right thing to do.'' “Do what's easy. If everyone was doing what was easy, no progress would be made.''
