Thu, Nov 26 2009
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Girl Scout volunteers teach skills to last a lifetime By Keith PurtellPhoenix Staff Writer “I liked the different activities and the things the girls could learn,” she said. “It was good to help others. I was active for about five years; I started in the second grade.”
The Girl Scouts of the USA was founded in 1912 in Georgia by Juliette Gordon Low and has since grown to be the largest volunteer organization for girls in the world, serving nearly 3 million girls with nearly 1 million adult volunteers. Through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 140 countries. You can help For information about becoming a volunteer with the Girl Scouts, call 683-7738 or (877) 855-7738 to reach the Muskogee Magic Empire office. Call the Tulsa volunteer department at (800) 707-9914. Volunteer opportunities NOTE TO DESK: PLEASE PLACE THE TOP FEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE STORY AND REFER TO THE COMPLETE LIST ONLINE BREAKOUT BOX Volunteer opportunities: • Muskogee County Community Action, 1313 N. Main St., Erma Sallie, nutrition program outreach coordinator; Crystal Cotner, project director, 683-7637. 
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