Detroit Scouting Memories -- Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts

[LodgeDodger]

My sisters and I wanted to join Girl Scouts, but we weren't allowed to join. To this day, my sister and I talk wistfully about wanting to be Girl Scouts. All three of her girls were Girl Scouts, and my sister was a leader. My brother was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and also was a part of some sort of exploring group.

[Pam]

My sisters and I wanted to join Girl Scouts, but we weren't allowed to join. To this day, my sister and I talk wistfully about wanting to be Girl Scouts. All three of her girls were Girl Scouts, and my sister was a leader. My brother was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and also was a part of some sort of exploring group.

Why didn't they allow you to join?

[LodgeDodger]

Why didn't they allow you to join?

Unlike St. Jude, Grotto did have Brownie and Girl Scouts. It was a different time--girls in my family were expected to stay home. In an Italian family, boys were free to run as they pleased.

I also wanted to take tap dancing--same answer from Mom. ;-)

[Pam]

Unlike St. Jude, Grotto did have Brownie and Girl Scouts. It was a different time--girls in my family were expected to stay home. In an Italian family, boys were free to run as they pleased.

I also wanted to take tap dancing--same answer from Mom. ;-)

That's sad. I'll let you borrow my GS pocket knife sometime if you want.

[LodgeDodger]

That's sad. I'll let you borrow my GS pocket knife sometime if you want.

Thank you, my Dearie. That's just the way it was. I'm happy times have changed. *hug*