The Girl Scouts in Waco had been affiliated only with the local Planned Parenthoods sex-education program not with the organizations clinical services. And because most troop leaders are women, people "think that perhaps, you know, a female leader is also not going to give them what for. KellyParisi, currentMedia Relations and Spokesperson for GSUSA: PastVice President of Marketing and Communicationsat MS Foundation for Women, whoaccording totheir own website,contributed more than $1 million to abortion advocacy in 2012. After the incident, Shelly and her fellow troop leader reassured the girls that "some people have wrong ideas about all sorts of things, and think it is OK to voice those things," she said. Add the fact that this is becomingmoreblatantlycommonand deniability becomes less feasible and the deception more apparent. ", Adult volunteers can also escalate a harassment complaint to the council. The troop I was involved with as a boy was undisciplined and informal mess, with little done by the book. "Why does it seem easier to go after little girls for things that are upsetting people about the world?" The lady took the cookie form and shoved it back into my daughters chest, and said, Idontsupport programs that support abortion, Wardy said. The Girls Scouts official stance,thenandnow, is that the organization does not take a position on or develop materials about human sexuality, birth control and abortion. "But that was really the start of us as troop leaders really needing to do an ongoing check-in with the girls. Isnt it time to take the abundance of facts we have been given and make the morally sound choice? Did GSUSA distribute a Planned Parenthood brochure at a United Nations event? "I categorically stand up and say that our organization has no partnership with planned parenthood," Newberry said. "The girls were at the age where something like this can really destroy your self-esteem," she said in a Facebook message. The council later terminated its affiliation with the sex-ed program. Where are the financial records, contribution records to support these claims? two healthy, well adjusted intelligent girls whom she couldnt live without. An adult can take that adult away and have a conversation out of the girls' earshot. "Although we continue to explore alternatives, currently, there are no viable or readily available alternatives for use in the production of Girl Scout Cookies. Any Girl Scout is automatically a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGS). WebAll of the revenue from cookie activitiesevery pennies next paying the bakerstays with the Girl Scout council. Discover Girl Scouts. In fact, what then-Girl Scout CEO Kathy Cloninger said on NBC's Today show back in 2012 was that Planned Parenthood was one of several organizations (including church communities and YMCAs) that the Girl Scouts worked with "to bring information-based sex education programs to girls. "Our culture has put so much energy around sweets and desserts," Hanson said. You are a women yet you attack womens rights to reproductive healthcare. Learn how your comment data is processed. Snopes is known to be quite liberal as well. Tiffiny Bond (@RedHatGeek) April 8, 2015, @KazmierskiR don't even get me started on Girl Scout cookies where portion goes to PP don't buy cookies write a check to the troop, QThePatriots+++ (@patriotswanted) December 23, 2015. "Mostly what we prepare our girls for is difficult customers or difficult situations," Bryson said. The Girl Scouts said sharing the stories did not represent an endorsement of any person. From scholarships to exposure to STEM and other fields of study, Girl Scouts shapes young girls into women who will become the future of women in our country. in with the others. Now a high-school sophomore, Amelia is still a Scout, and this will be the 11th season of cookie sales for her and her mother. Of course, It dates to at least 2004 the same year that Facebook began when John Pisciotta, an anti-abortion activist in Waco, Texas, bought ads on a local Christian radio station calling for a boycott of Girl Scout cookies. During 2018, the Girl Scouts has sponsored the Teen Vogue Summit with topics that included reproductive justice. Past speakers have included Hillary Clinton and Cecile Richards, past president of Planned Parenthood. And this the type of stuff why I walked away from the chatholic religion and all Christian hypocrisy. This material may not be reproduced without permission. (The grocery chain sells its own line of knockoff Girl Scout cookies.). While we are a secular organization that refrains from teaching religious or spiritual beliefs or practices, we believe that the motivating force in Girl Scouting is a spiritual one, and we greatly value our longstanding partnerships with religious organizations across many faiths that share the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. We must exercise a critical vigilance and at times refuse funding and collaborations that, directly or indirectly,favouractions or projects that are at odds with Christiananthropology. Pope Benedict, Address to the Pontifical CouncilCorUnum (1-19-13). There, the connection has been made! Activity Zone. Background on Girl Scouts of the USA and USCCB Conversations. "Girls naturally deselect from doing booths and sell in spaces where they feel safe," Wardy, who works in child advocacy in El Paso, said. Girl Scouts of the USA does not have a relationship or partnership with Planned Parenthood, according to its website. All of the proceeds from Girl Scout cookie sales stay local, according to the Girl Scouts website. See also the Troops of St. George: http://taylormarshall.com/2013/10/the-troops-of-saint-george-are-back.html. "The lady took the cookie form and shoved it back into my daughter's chest, and said, 'I don't support programs that support abortion,'" Wardy said. as well as other partner offers and accept our. While you can find out where Girl Scouts are selling cookies in your area on the Girl Scouts website, you can also buy them from DoorDash this year, making it easier than ever to get your Samoa or Trefoil fix. A former national spokeswoman for the Girl Scouts, Kelly Parisi, alsowas a former spokeswoman for a pro-abortion organizationfounded by Gloria Steinem. USCCB.org. As for your second point, bear in mind that the Troops of St. George is a developing organization that is only about a year old. Compared to other commercial cookie brands, Girl Scout cookies can be pricey: a nine-ounce box of Thin Mints costs 55 cents an ounce, compared to roughly 25 cents an ounce for a standard pack of Oreos. The regional council gets approximately 65-75%. Holy cow, you need to actually have real facts before you say or print this crap. Explore badges, activities, and more. For several years, social media users have shared tweets and memes claiming that funds from the sale of Girl Scout Cookies are distributed to Planned Parenthood, often posting such items with hashtags such as "#cookiecott" to promote the rumor: How did we end up with a crooked eyed snake salesman Leader, selling nothing but snake oil to Americans? On Feb. 3, Hanson tweeted a reminder to cookie shoppers not to make weight-related comments to Scouts. This year, Amelia decided to only sell cookies at her private Catholic girls' school. In protest I am one of the ones who sent in their eagles in protest. unfortuntately the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts gives parents a big go around simply taking info. GSUSA is a member of, and financially supports WAGGS, which has a well-documented history of advocating for legal abortion around the world. While the people in these stories may have been rude and should have spoken to the adults, simply expressing their opinions was not harassment. We have relationships withPlanned Parenthood organizations across the country.. I think the Troops of St. George believe boys and girls are to different for the same structure to properly serve both, even if they are in different troops. I sadly watched the BSA start down the same path last year.. Girl Scout cookie season is back, and we're pretty excited. Councils will be notified of changes that are made in the future, and information on changes will be posted on our corporate website. ", Hanson said she's witnessed palm-oil-related harassment firsthand, and it's frustrating. To those whose response is to say that my troop is clean I urge you to think again. Youd be wrong, though, if you thought all BSA troops were scouting. You are encouraging people to stop supporting programs for local girls in your community and instead support large companies such as Keebler which most definitely do not need your financial support. WebInsider referred to the Girl Scouts website, which states, Girl Scouts of the USA does not have a relationship or partnership with Planned Parenthood. The organizations tax What it does do, is to free up a huge chunk of cash to use toward things such as promotion of promiscuity, birth control, and abortionworldwide. Girl Scouts Gives Its Highest Award to Teen Who Organized Campaign Promoting Abortion, Girl Scouts Partner with Abortion Industry, Anal Sex Tutorial Promoter Teen Vogue, New evidence: The Girl Scouts USA is an abortion-supporting organization, Designs by Birgit - Catholic Life in Our Times, Beware the Red Kettle - The Salvation Army and Abortion, Are We Politically Correct Like Pilate? COPYRIGHT 2003-2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Girl Scouts is proud to be the premiere leadership organization for girls in the country. If you want to break it down by the numbers, 76% of the total cost of a box of Thin Mints stays with the Girl Scout troop you bought it from24% goes toward baker costs and the other costs associated with distributing the cookies to troops. Good point about the lack of girls units. The local council uses these fund for programs, events and training locally. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. Here's why: Girl Scout cookies mean different things to different people from entrepreneurial skills for the girls who sell them to tasty treats for those who buy them. COPYRIGHT 2003-2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. When I say that Troops of St. George isnt scouting, Im not using the word in the sense that the BSA uses it (to the BSA, scouting means whatever the BSA does). Girl Scouts:For many, the benefits of scouting are woven into the very fabric of their being. So, we can verify that money collected through girl scout cookie sales stays local and none of the money is given to Planned Parenthood. Garabandal: Are the Prophecies About to be Fulfilled? GSUSA has not adopted a position on beliefs regarding sexual health. From 2013 to 2014, they received more than $528 million in taxpayer funds, or about $1.4 million per day. The ceremonies (like reciting the Scout Law) were done as a matter of rote. As I illustrated in the post, semantics and smoke/mirror type evasion have been a GS tactic for years. They rely on publicly available, often primary source data and documents. The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. does have a legislative agenda. Thank you for sharing this information with us. What is Girl Scouts' position on serving transgender youth? Im not an insider in either organization, though I have followed both of them online and talked to folks who were associated with one or the other. Widely used in commercial baked goods, the oil is controversial because its production can lead to deforestation and disrupt the habitat of endangered species. Documentation, going back several years, links this group to the advocacy of abortion. Pingback: This Week's Best in Catholic Apologetics | DavidLGray.INFO. The Girl Scouts are intentionally introducing our girls to Very, Very Adult topics. Paul Dillon, Vice President of Public Affairs said the non-profit has no history of funding from Girls Scouts. Remember Jesus, the guy who died for you? The claims are unfounded. Home Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood: Are the Cookies Finally Crumbling? Where the hell are you people getting your facts from? No matter who denies it, thepicturesspeak more than a thousand words. | STAND FOR THE TRUTH, Boycott Girl Scout Cookies Because Girl Scouts Dont Discriminate Like We Want Them To!! -ag God bless and keep up the good fight. WebA social media post went viral after the author said he would boycott girl scout cookies due to their connection to Planned Parenthood. I hit on the link MAKERS and came away with the story of Mia, a 42 yr old single who Its question was followed by multiple links suggesting Girl Scouts have joined with Planned Parenthood, and the non-profit benefits from some of the cookie revenue. We dont have to physically hand money to an abortionist to be complicit in promoting abortion. Not on the list: abortion, or any social issues. And once that line has been crossedespecially whenitsway too earlythat bell just cant beunrung. We feel our role is to help girls develop self-confidence and good decision-making skills that will help them make wise choices in all areas of their lives. The state that Girl Scout Cookie sales finance Planned Parenthood became favorite in mid-2015 and early 2016, likely due in part to ampere series of Explore Girl Scouts Erkundend Girl Scouts; It ends with the hashtag #cookiecott, and has the name "Pro-Life Action League" at the bottom. Weve been around for 25 years now; always and forever Catholic to the Core. And by the way, NCCGSCF/NFCYM is a JOKE. Girl Scout leaders said 6.8 percent is allocated to individual girl scouts in rewards such as trips and other programs. "It is necessary to use palm oil in our cookies because of its unique ability to provide volume and texture in baked goods, usually without adding trans fats," GSUSA says on its website. That hasn't stopped anti-abortion advocates from harassing their daughters, parents say. Find quick answers to frequently asked questions about Girl Scouts of the USA's position on social issues. 2016-2022 Girl Scouts of the United States of America. WebGirl Scout Cookie Money* Goes. "Video Today Show," March 4, 2004. To work so hard for something and take such a firm stand is admirable. Lets face it; no matter how small the frog, he makes a ripple in the pond. Some families in Crawford, Texas, are boycotting Thin Mints real Do-Si-Dos and another Boy Scout cookies. Oct 2017. | Sunshine Mary, Play it safe for girlscheck out the American Heritage Girls, Little Flowers, etc. Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say she doesn't need truckers? The Girl Scouts also financially supports a group called the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which advocates for abortion for underage girls. As a member/founder of the defuncthomopunkband, The Dead Betties,imagesof him are more than a little disturbing. UPDATE(March 11, 2019): If you still have doubts about the Girl Scouts and abortion please read these current linksGirl Scouts Gives Its Highest Award to Teen Who Organized Campaign Promoting Abortion, andGirl Scouts Partner with Abortion Industry, Anal Sex Tutorial Promoter Teen Vogue, andNew evidence: The Girl Scouts USA is an abortion-supporting organization. is called a reduction and so aborted the grade B embryo much to her revulsion at Does Girl Scouting support families of faith? May 29, 2021, YouTube, Pro-Life Waco. Does GSUSA have a relationship with Planned Parenthood? This subtle evidence of a pro-abortion philosophy is present among many troops, councils and GSUSA, the national organization. All Rights Reserved. Were here ready to help you about starting a Little Flowers or Blue Knights in your home, school or parish. No amount of denial, creative talk, or wearing of blinders is worth risking the honor of the daughters we have been given. I told her mother that I didnt want to hurt Katies feelings, but I couldnt support the Girl Scout cookie sale anymore because Id learned too much about the organizers agenda, primarily their support for abortion and partnership with Planned Parenthood Several years ago. Should any girl requiring special accommodations wish to camp, GSUSA recommends that the local council makes similar accommodation that schools across the country follow in regard to changing, sleeping arrangements, and other travel-related activities. - Catholic Life In Our Times, Beware the Red Kettle - The Salvation Army and Abortion : Catholic Stand, On the extreme feminism of the Girl Scouts organization and a few thoughts on American Heritage Girls as an alternative. Designed Parenthood and sex general. Girl Scouts of USA will also collect a royalty payment based on its licensed trademark for every box. Membership dues from girls and from adults are not used to pay the WAGGGS quota. Individual priests and bishops have taken steps toremove GSfrom their parishes and dioceses. Nearly 12 percent of the fund goes to its Troop to Troop program benefiting local troops. God Bless all whose efforts went to shed light on this evil. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Recent evidence of a GSUSA partnership with pro-abortion activism, El Rio Reproductive Health Access Project. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Our participation in that conference was the subject of numerous Internet stories and blogs that were factually inaccurate and troubling. NFCYM themselves are promoting pro-abortion organizations right on their official NFCYM website. Camping was the only worthwhile part of it. Beyond PP, there is are real concerns with other issues important to Catholics within GS. About 200 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies are now sold each year. See the page scans and documentation for yourself Phil. Yes. Very left leaning to say the least! Pingback: Beware the Red Kettle - The Salvation Army and Abortion, Pingback: Are We Politically Correct Like Pilate? Shelly was stunned. Manygroupsexist today, in an effort to keep ourgirlssafe from unholy alliances and those who would try to sully their purity. You are sick. Contact us today. Yet the facts speak more loudly. That support does not seem to be diminishing. And so we left." A part of learning money management means "creating a budget to fund the experiences they want to share as a troop," which could mean a big community project, a camping trip or even a donation to a charity the scouts want to support. Girl Scout troops set goals for how to spend their proceeds on program-related activities, such as paying their own way to a community event or museum or funding other program outings. Girl Scouts of the United States of America. A box of Girl Scout cookies is not a political statement; its an investment in a little girl. Fact briefs are short, credibly sourced summaries that offer yes/no answers in response to claims found online. 17 January 2012. Learn what Girl Scouts do; about our history, research and data; and about family involvement, or try Girl Scout activities! In one link posted by the Spokane County Republican Party, it claims a girl's troop keeps an average of 10 to 20 percent of the money. http://mygirlscoutcouncil.com/cookie-flier.html. Some homes in Crawford, Texas, are boycotting Thin Coins and Do-Si-Dos and other Baby Scout cookies. Girl Scout Cookie Flavors, About Girl Scout Cookies Social Issues. A Study of Reality: Mans Finite Response to Gods Infinite Revelation. If questions go beyond your comfortable response, please direct customers to reach out to media@gsnetx.org The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest fundraiser for our Girl Scouts - with 100% of the proceeds Abortion is, and abortion isnt healthcare. Spokane Farmers' Market moving to Coeur d'Alene Park in Browne's Addition, Bloomsday: 4 decades of growth, triumph and giving back to the Inland Northwest, Above average temperatures expected almost all week, 'We're really on the cusp': Snowmelt expected to pick up steam this week with warmer temperatures, In one link posted by the Spokane County Republican Party. Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood: Are the Cookies Finally Crumbling? One part of the claim dates to 2004 and is centered on one Girl Scout council theorganization's termfor groups that develop and manage scouting in a geographic region in Texas. A federal 990 tax form, also available on the website, shows that no funds from the national organization went to Planned Parenthood. There are much better options for girlsfamilies are THRILLED with the American Heritage Girls!!! No, all of the money from Girl Scout cookie activities stays at councils. She said she did not receive any guidance or assistance from her council leadership about the incident. Agreed, it should be obvious from their agenda who the Girl Scouts are. Recent evidence of a GSUSA partnership with pro-abortion activism is in a November 2018 Tucson Life article featuring Meagan Gopalas quest for the Gold Award, the Girl Scouts highest honor. Still, turning the other cheek might be easier said than done, especially in current times. When the Girl Scouts are promtoing pro-abortion role models and resources to our daughters through offiical Girl Scout events, curriculum, and online resources. In perusing Pinterest, I have also foundrecipesfor making your own. IRS Form 990. Continued selection of this type of immoral activistshould be enough to scare off any discerning parent. Girl Scout cookie sales benefit local councils and troops; the proceeds do not go to the national organization. Im not sure if they are still pursuing that idea. With respect to volunteers, Girl Scouts welcomes both male and female adult volunteers and has developed appropriate safeguards regarding roles and responsibilities to ensure that girls receive the proper supervision and support. Well, neither of us has been in the Troops of St. George, either, so I think you should hold off on the comparisons. Girl Scouts of the USA is one of the 145 member organizations. All dues collected from Girl Scout members are used to pay for services that directly impact the development and delivery of Girl Scouting to girls in the USA and girls who are involved in USA Girl Scouts Overseas, our program that brings Girl Scouting to American families who live and work abroad. Birgit can also be found on her personal blog, Copyright A.D. 2018 Catholic Stand | Powered by Astra. This article may be of interest: http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2014/01/06/American-Heritage-Girls-Offers-Faith-Based-Patriotic-Alternative-To-Decaying-Girl-Scouts. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Sad, when we stop to take cheap shots at the Girl Scouts! fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); I would echo the broadcast lament when the Hindenburg crashed Oh! Fact briefs are created by contributors to, This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as. Some version of that claim has been going around for years. She begged God to make the choice through nature but in the end As for the Catholic committees you reference, they get their information directly from GS. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. So, where exactly does cookie money* go? The girls, then 10 years old, "had no idea what she was talking about, and the adults were too shocked to respond," Rajan said in a Twitter DM. Girl Scouts Continues to Promote Abortion, Partner With Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz. A portion also goes back to. Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. Accessed 20 Feb 2019. Get the facts people before you start condemning. They were to have been named the Scouts of St. George, but BSA aggressively defends its legal monopoly on a variety of names and symbols, including the words scout and scouting. "Our family will not be buying Girl Scout cookies this year," the post reads. having to do so. The Girl Scouts of the USA has repeatedly denied any partnership with Planned Parenthood, and there is no evidence that it has endorsed individual politicians. Johnson encouraged parents to consider other options for their girls, such as American Heritage Girls and the Little Flowers Girls Club. The Girl Scout Cookies section of the Girl Scouts website's FAQ declares that all revenue raised from cookie sales goes to the local Girl Scout councils and troops, not outside organizations: Q: Does any part of Girl Scout Cookie Program revenue support organizations other than the local Girl Scout council? And I was like, Are you freaking kidding me? 7 May 2018. What could possibly excuse employing such persons? Part 2: The Spirit of the World, To Surrender Oneself : A Brief Introduction to Saint Thrse Couderc, Marian Consecration is Not a Nice Thing to Do, Misunderstanding Those Who Seem Different, How to Know if You Are Under a Spiritual Attack. So for every box of Tagalongs you pick up, a few dollars might go to contributing to a food drive or subsidizing a Girl Scouts camping trip so that everyone, no matter their parents' income, can participate in a troop activity. Girl Scouts has no relationship with Planned Parenthood and does not plan to create one. Using GSs own assertions is akin to having the fox guard the hen house. If we continue to share both our concerns with the GS and moral alternatives, we can make a huge difference in the lives of impressionable girls. One hundred percent of the money that a council and its troops raise through the Girl Scout That doesnt mean that these programs arent a good choice for Catholic families. A recent post about cookie-seller harassment in a popular Facebook parenting group netted more than 100 replies, with dozens of stories from troop leaders and other adult volunteers about what their Scouts endured. Those councils largely decide on the programming and events that will be offered to scouts in their area. Representative Morris didnt present this as new information; it was already explained to America in a Good Morning America interview by Cathy Cloninger, former head of Girls Scouts USA, that the connection existed between Planned Planned Parenthood and Girl Scouts. You can review the original here. Why? Her daughter endured two incidents of sexual harassment this year, Wardy said. But the unfounded claim thatGirl Scout cookies support Planned Parenthood lives on in large part because of Cloningers interview that day on the Today show. The Bishop are listening to the NFCYM which is the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry. Reducing bullying and increasing girls involvement in science, technology, engineering and math are among issues on its website. Strangeyou fail to mention the reports of the National CATHOLIC Committee for Girl Scouts USA and Campfire USA which essentially refutes many of your specious arguments ;http://www.nccgscf.org/faqs/, Or maybe you avoided Snopes.com report on the history of the GS and PP linkage started by a Rep Bob Morris of Fort Wayne and how he was rebuffed by fellow legislators as presenting erroneous information. The New York Times. I wouldnt be surprised to find that the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts salaries werent paid for by the Girl Scout themselves! KeeblersCoconut Dreamsare also a newly available alternative. As Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, their financial statements are by law made freely available to the public, along with their annual report.
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