4 December 2008
GSUSA Time Article Still Rippling
Posted by admin under: Girl Scout Reorganization .
Apparently that article from Time magazine talking about the declining numbers in Girl Scouts is bringing a wider audience to the conversation regarding the future of Girl Scouts. Now, a University of Wisconsin student, Scott, weighs in with his opinion.
It’s understandable the Girl Scouts need to do something in order to stop the decrease in their numbers. As previously stated, hiring experienced and qualified outside executives was a good move. Those who run the organization likely are not experts on improving the image of something that for nearly its existence hasn’t needed a face lift. Reaching out and asking for help could very well have been the decision that put a halt to the deteriorating numbers.
But with where the executives went, and the Girl Scouts allowed them to go, it likely won’t help. Or at least not in the way the Girl Scouts want.
Mary Connell, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey, was quoted as saying “We have a saying – we’re operating at the speed of girls …These are 21st Century girls …They, at the very least, want to be near a cell phone tower.”
By decreasing the number of councils, and thus limiting the number of camps and land being used, this attitude by the 21st century girl is not being changed. As much as money is an issue for the Scouts and selling camps helps them in that department, they seem to think the attitude by potential members is one that needs to be accommodated to. But decreasing the number of camps and land being used will not change this attitude, which could potentially kill the Scouts just as much as a lack of money will.
I don’t know what Scott’s interest in Girl Scouts is, but if a male college student is starting to remark on the realignment changes you know the word is really getting out there. Time magazine may have pushed the issue to a tipping point on the public’s awareness of the changes.
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