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In Major Shift, Boy Scouts Says It Will Begin Allowing Girls To Join

Amy Held, NPR

Posted on October 11, 2017 · The Boy Scouts of America says that girls can join its Cub Scout program beginning next year and that it hopes to have a program in place for older girls in 2019

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Local Boy Scouts Chapter Celebrates 100 Years

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 6, 2014 · We learn about the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council, which is celebrating its 100th year.

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Houston-area Girl Scouts get $4.2 million donation from MacKenzie Scott

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 18, 2022 · Scott, a novelist and philanthropist and the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, gave a total of $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local councils.

Tags Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of the USA Girls Scouts of San Jacinto Council MacKenzie Scott

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Girl Scouts — And Cookie Sales — Have Both Evolved Over The Years

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 15, 2018 · Mary Vitek of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council discusses how the Girl Scout organization here in Greater Houston is faring and how the program has changed over the years.

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How Your Girl Scout Cookies Get To You Is A Massive, Muddy Undertaking

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 15, 2018 · Houston Matters visits the annual Girl Scout Cookie drop, the massive undertaking that's just the first step in the process of satisfying your Thin Mint cravings.

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Local Boy Scouts Chapter Celebrates 100 Years

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 6, 2014 · We learn about the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council, which is celebrating its 100th year.

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