Scouting For Success

Girl Scouts at Christian Brothers are changing the world, one cookie at a time.

It’s that time of year again. Girl Scouts all over the country are selling delicious cookies at grocery stores, clothing retailers, and on our very own Christian Brothers campus.

Many young women and even faculty members here at CB participate in Girl Scouts, a nation-wide organization dedicated to encourage values such as confidence, character, and compassion in the female youth of America.

Courtney Matsuo (’14), a Senior Scout in the program, has been an active Girl Scout since she was in the first grade. For her, the most memorable parts of her involvement have been “the cookies, of course”, along with meeting new people and earning patches.

Reflecting on her time in Girl Scouts, the senior recognizes the major effects of her experience on her character and perspective.

“It has guided me to be a better person and an active member in my community,” Courtney explains. “I really think I’ll take away some major life skills like organization, compassion, time management, good work ethic, and respect”.

Another experienced Girl Scout, Alyse Toth (’14) has recently completed her Gold Award for the program. This prestigious award is earned by an achievement that demonstrates the recipient’s dedication to community service and helping others.

“I liked that I could pick something that I’m interested in,” she said. “It was a lot of hard work but it was fun.”

Mrs. Chris Thayer, a science teacher here at CB, has been involved Girl Scouts since she was in the second grade. Since her time as a member, she has been both a troop leader and a parent of a Girl Scout.

From her observation, the organization has become less centered around earning patches and more focused on “open-ended experiences” to learn new skills.

“It is a good organization,” she said from experience. “It focuses on girls growing strong and that’s something I believe in.”

Girl Scouts offers a friendly and encouraging environment for young women to grow and learn important values. It has helped young girls all over the country, especially in our CB community, develop into strong and independent women.