The Girl Scouts have been launching young women to success for more than 100 years, and that includes many celebrity alumnae, who sold (and still sell!)the organization’s popular cookiesand learned life skills (like cooperation and teamwork) that serve them sell on sets today).
01of 27Busy PhilippsBusy Philipps/InstagramBusy looked back at her Brownie career on Instagram, saying, “me, as a little Brownie, giving us future Cricket vibes except with terrible bangs i blame my mother for.” (Cricket is Philipps' youngest child.)
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Busy Philipps
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Busy looked back at her Brownie career on Instagram, saying, “me, as a little Brownie, giving us future Cricket vibes except with terrible bangs i blame my mother for.” (Cricket is Philipps' youngest child.)
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Kristen Bell
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Reese Witherspoon
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04of 27Katie CouricKatie Couric/TwitterCourictook a walk down memory lane in 2012,sharing a photo of her in her Girl Scout uniform in 4th grade.
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Katie Couric
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Courictook a walk down memory lane in 2012,sharing a photo of her in her Girl Scout uniform in 4th grade.
05of 27Abigail BreslinAlberto E. Rodriguez/GettyBreslin was sworn into the Girl Scouts on the 20th Century Fox studio lot in 2008, just one year after being nominated for Best Supporting Actress atthe Oscars. Do you think that earned her a badge?!
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Abigail Breslin
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Breslin was sworn into the Girl Scouts on the 20th Century Fox studio lot in 2008, just one year after being nominated for Best Supporting Actress atthe Oscars. Do you think that earned her a badge?!
06of 27Dakota FanningBarry King/WireImageDakota Fanning proudly joined the Girl Scouts at 11 years old!
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Dakota Fanning
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Dakota Fanning proudly joined the Girl Scouts at 11 years old!
07of 27Hillary ClintonJOHN MOTTERN/AFP via GettyThe former first lady and former secretary of state Hillary Clintonwrote of her time as a Girl Scoutin her 2003 memoirLiving History, sharing, “As a Brownie and then a Girl Scout, I participated in Fourth of July Parades, food drives, cookie sales and every other activity that would earn a merit badge or adult approval.”
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Hillary Clinton
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The former first lady and former secretary of state Hillary Clintonwrote of her time as a Girl Scoutin her 2003 memoirLiving History, sharing, “As a Brownie and then a Girl Scout, I participated in Fourth of July Parades, food drives, cookie sales and every other activity that would earn a merit badge or adult approval.”
08of 27Laura BushBrooks Kraft LLC/Sygma via GettyLaura Bush helped the Girl Scouts celebrate their 90th anniversary while First Lady of the United States, and was named Honorary National President of Girls Scouts.
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Laura Bush
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Laura Bush helped the Girl Scouts celebrate their 90th anniversary while First Lady of the United States, and was named Honorary National President of Girls Scouts.
09of 27Michelle ObamaAlex Wong/GettyAs honorary national president of the Girl Scouts 2015,Michelle Obamainvited 50 Girl Scouts to camp out on the White House lawn!
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Michelle Obama
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As honorary national president of the Girl Scouts 2015,Michelle Obamainvited 50 Girl Scouts to camp out on the White House lawn!
10of 27Mariah CareyMariah Carey.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via GettyAccording to the Girl Scouts of America, before Mariah Carey was a superstar, she was a Scout!
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Mariah Carey
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According to the Girl Scouts of America, before Mariah Carey was a superstar, she was a Scout!
11of 27Debbie ReynoldsGettyActress Debbie Reynolds was a proud Girl Scout! The organizationpaid tribute to her and her daughter Carrie Fisherfollowing their deaths in Dec. 2016, sharing that Reynolds “earned more than 42 badges and even joked that she wanted to become the world’s oldest living Girl Scout.” Reynolds was even the troop leader of her daughter …
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Debbie Reynolds
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Actress Debbie Reynolds was a proud Girl Scout! The organizationpaid tribute to her and her daughter Carrie Fisherfollowing their deaths in Dec. 2016, sharing that Reynolds “earned more than 42 badges and even joked that she wanted to become the world’s oldest living Girl Scout.” Reynolds was even the troop leader of her daughter …
12of 27Carrie FisherKurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty…who followed in her mom’s footsteps as a Girl Scout!
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Carrie Fisher
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…who followed in her mom’s footsteps as a Girl Scout!
13of 27Blythe DannerRich Fury/GettyActress Blythe Danner once took the vow to “always be prepared,” and she passed down her love of the Girl Scouts to her daughter …
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Blythe Danner
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Actress Blythe Danner once took the vow to “always be prepared,” and she passed down her love of the Girl Scouts to her daughter …
14of 27Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow.Rachel Murray/Getty Images…and theGoopfounder is listed on the organization’s website as a famous Girl Scout alum.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
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…and theGoopfounder is listed on the organization’s website as a famous Girl Scout alum.
15of 27Meghan MarkleMeghan Markle.The Ellen ShowThat’s right, the Duchess of Sussex is a Girl Scout! According to the organization’s blog,Prince Harry is lucky to be married to herbecause of her Scout values.
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Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle.The Ellen Show
That’s right, the Duchess of Sussex is a Girl Scout! According to the organization’s blog,Prince Harry is lucky to be married to herbecause of her Scout values.
16of 27Karlie KlossVictor Boyko/Getty ImagesThe model and Kode with Klossy founder was also a Girl Scout! She toldTeen Voguein 2013, “I have so many fond memories of growing up with my sisters and my best friends, and selling cookies was such a big part of our year. That was the exciting part of the spring. You plan for it all year. It’s such an incredible memory that I’ll always have. My oldest sister is just a few years older, and my youngest sisters are twins, so all of us were in Girl Scouts at the same time. I was in my troop with my absolute best friends growing up. In my community, the Girl Scout troops were very close. It was amazing to be a part of something that was big—it was very special organization. It still is!”
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Karlie Kloss
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The model and Kode with Klossy founder was also a Girl Scout! She toldTeen Voguein 2013, “I have so many fond memories of growing up with my sisters and my best friends, and selling cookies was such a big part of our year. That was the exciting part of the spring. You plan for it all year. It’s such an incredible memory that I’ll always have. My oldest sister is just a few years older, and my youngest sisters are twins, so all of us were in Girl Scouts at the same time. I was in my troop with my absolute best friends growing up. In my community, the Girl Scout troops were very close. It was amazing to be a part of something that was big—it was very special organization. It still is!”
17of 27Queen LatifahParas Griffin/GettyThe former Girl Scout even recorded a PSA for the organization, saying in her recording, “Not just making our mark but making a difference. Now that’s a job for a Girl Scout.”
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Queen Latifah
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The former Girl Scout even recorded a PSA for the organization, saying in her recording, “Not just making our mark but making a difference. Now that’s a job for a Girl Scout.”
18of 27Vanessa HudgensTheHigh School Musicalalum became an honorary Girl Scout at the2009 premiere of her movieBandslam.
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Vanessa Hudgens
TheHigh School Musicalalum became an honorary Girl Scout at the2009 premiere of her movieBandslam.
19of 27Tyra Banks(ABC/Christopher Willard)The former Girl Scout (she was given the organization’s Gold Award) showed her support for the organization in 2020 as they moved their cookie selling virtual. Bankstweeted, “Support our nation’s youngest female entrepreneurs while social distancing!”
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Tyra Banks
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The former Girl Scout (she was given the organization’s Gold Award) showed her support for the organization in 2020 as they moved their cookie selling virtual. Bankstweeted, “Support our nation’s youngest female entrepreneurs while social distancing!”
20of 27Robin RobertsRobin Roberts.ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaRobin Robertstweeted in 2017, “I was a #GirlScout and I’m proud to say I’m a lifetime member!”
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Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts.ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua
Robin Robertstweeted in 2017, “I was a #GirlScout and I’m proud to say I’m a lifetime member!”
21of 27Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters.Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesThe legendary journalist was once a Girl Scout!
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Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters.Taylor Hill/Getty Images
The legendary journalist was once a Girl Scout!
22of 27Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesSwift may have grown out of her Girl Scout uniform, but she still looks after her fellow Scouts — in 2018 shegave Girl Scout troops in Northern New Jersey hundreds of free ticketsto herreputationtour.
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Taylor Swift
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Swift may have grown out of her Girl Scout uniform, but she still looks after her fellow Scouts — in 2018 shegave Girl Scout troops in Northern New Jersey hundreds of free ticketsto herreputationtour.
23of 27Martha StewartMichael Kovac/Getty ImagesIs it any wonder that Martha Stewart is a Girl Scout? Sheshared, “Girl scout camp at South Mountain Retreat (in Orange, N.J.) taught me the real love of the outdoors, camaraderie and friendship.”
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Martha Stewart
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Is it any wonder that Martha Stewart is a Girl Scout? Sheshared, “Girl scout camp at South Mountain Retreat (in Orange, N.J.) taught me the real love of the outdoors, camaraderie and friendship.”
24of 27Lisa LingSteve Granitz/WireImageThe journalist, who was a Girl Scout in Southwest Indiana, said, “the Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea thata woman can do anything.”
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Lisa Ling
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The journalist, who was a Girl Scout in Southwest Indiana, said, “the Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea thata woman can do anything.”
25of 27Lucille BallRon Galella/WireImage.The Girl Scouts organizationhonored Ball, one of their notable alumnae, during Women’s History Month in 2017.
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Lucille Ball
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The Girl Scouts organizationhonored Ball, one of their notable alumnae, during Women’s History Month in 2017.
26of 27Alexandria Ocasio-CortezRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via GettyThe New York Representative was once a Girl Scout! Sheonce tweeted, “@girlscouts is how I first practiced how to change brake fluid, start a fire, practice self-defense, recreate the NASA Challenger mission, and v importantly: learn to teach myself new skills + navigate ambiguity. There’s a reason a large of Congresswomen are former scouts!”
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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The New York Representative was once a Girl Scout! Sheonce tweeted, “@girlscouts is how I first practiced how to change brake fluid, start a fire, practice self-defense, recreate the NASA Challenger mission, and v importantly: learn to teach myself new skills + navigate ambiguity. There’s a reason a large of Congresswomen are former scouts!”
27of 27Condoleezza RiceChip Somodevilla/GettyFun fact: Every female secretary of state in United States history was a Girl Scout! Ricetold a group of Girl Scouts in 2008, “The most important qualities in being a leader are to have a strong sense of values and integrity, that whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it because you believe it’s right, to not just try to do the easy thing. If everybody just did the easy thing, nothing would ever progress.”
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Condoleezza Rice
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Fun fact: Every female secretary of state in United States history was a Girl Scout! Ricetold a group of Girl Scouts in 2008, “The most important qualities in being a leader are to have a strong sense of values and integrity, that whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it because you believe it’s right, to not just try to do the easy thing. If everybody just did the easy thing, nothing would ever progress.”
source: people.com
