Girl Scout Friends are Forever

My friend T and I. Circa: Post 1994

My friend, T and I met in 1994 in Savannah, Georgia. We were both Senior Girl Scouts participating during a Wider Opportunity (I am really dating myself with the classic Girl Scout terms). We were part of the event called Passport to the Past. The event gave us and our chaperones or in my case, my Mom, first hand glimpses into what life was like in the south when Girl Scouts of the USA founder, Juliette Gordon Low, was a child. 

During the event, we played period parlor games, pressed flowers, created wax holiday ornaments and got a first hand look at a corset. I think everyone both young and old were glad we were part of the bra wearing era!

In the evenings, we learned traditional dances. Oh, if I could only remember the names of the dances.

I think it was during one of the dance lessons that T and I started talking.

She was from a small town in upstate New York. I of course was from the small town of C. We were both working on our Girl Scout Gold Awards and contemplating life after High School. I think we met at the perfect time to become life long friends. So much was about to happen in our lives. When our Passport to the Past ended, we exchanged addresses (again, so old school) and headed on our separate long car rides home. 

We did keep in touch over the years via snail mail. Now of course we talk though phone calls, text messages and email. We have visited each other a few times. I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid when she married P.

Today, we are both still active in Girl Scouts. She is the leader for her beautiful daughter, M's troop. T is always sharing the fun activities that M is doing in Girl Scouting including a recent stint at horse summer camp. 

I am grateful for my friendship with T. She is a straight shooter and someone I know I can count in the Girl Scout and in the non-Girl Scout times.

My wish is that someday her daughter gets the chance to go on a destination and meet a friend from across the country that will always stand by her like her mom has stood by me.

So, why am I tell you all about T? Well, in my Christmas box from her this year, I found two boxes of Girl Scout cookies to take with me to the Sangam and to share with the women that I meet there. I think its cool; in a way I get to bring a little of T and our Girl Scout story along with me.

Hugs and love. 

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