May 05 2009

The Morning Dish: Did the Girl Scouts Need a Makeover?

Published by at 6:00 am under Morning Dish

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Plenty of established American institutions are struggling to keep up with the digital age, so it’s not surprising that the Girl Scouts aren’t exactly as popular as they used to be.

After an 8 percent drop in enrollment over the last 10 years, administrators decided to get with the times.

They’ve retooled and shifted priorities from teaching crafts and homemaking skills to teaching more practical things centered around community service and careers.

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