Girl Scouts links moms

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: May 19, 2002| Author: JEANETTE HURT | Copyright information

Girl Scouts links moms, daughters

Group helps women in program bond with kids

By JEANETTE HURT

of the Journal Sentinel staff

Sunday, May 19, 2002

Racine -- Girl Scout Group 617 sings Girl Scout songs, recites the Girl Scout promise and works on badges, and all on the days that their mothers don't work on their English lessons.

Unlike most troops, the girls meet during their mothers' Even Start family literacy classes. And they're technically not a troo...

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Girl Scouts links moms
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ; Girl Scouts links moms, daughters Group helps women in program bond with kids By JEANETTE HURT of the Journal Sentinel staff Sunday, May 19, 2002 Racine -- Girl Scout Group 617 sings Girl Scout songs, recites the Girl Scout promise and works on badges, and all on the days that their mothers don't