Alumnae Story
Girl Scouting Opens So Many Doors

By Cindy Littell
Soldotna, Alaska
Originally of Mayfield, N.J.
and Girl Scout Council of Bergen County

My mother signed me up in fall '52 and I'm still registered and active. I received the Curved Bar in '62. At that time I was serving on the senior advisory board to American Girl Magazine, traveling regularly into National headquarters, which was on Third Avenue at that time. After marriage, I traveled around the U.S. with an Air Force husband, working in and with nine councils.

I attended an Adult Opportunity at Our Cabaña in '81, and was able to visit Pax Lodge and Our Chalet in '98. In '02 I attended the 90th event held at Madison Square Garden.

I led troops for all three of my daughters and now look forward to being a leader to my granddaughter. It's amazing the "new friends" you find when you are wearing a GS T-shirt in a public place. Girl Scouting opens so many doors.