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Byline: Maria Lockwood
March 09--Look past the cookie box and you'll see that Girl Scouts offer more than a sweet treat. For 100 years, the organization has been embracing girl power and connecting scouts to the community.
"We're building them to be leaders," said Jessica Schiff, outdoor program specialist for the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines and director of Camp Roundelay. Scouts get to try new things in a safe and nurturing environment, she said. As they discover, connect and take action, they learn to lead. "There are just so many benefits to being part of a premiere organization for girls to develop courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place," Schiff said. …