At 10 AM on May 15^th, two Girl Scout Daisies, pounded the gavel and brought to order the general meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis.  It was a great sight to behold, and no surprise that both of the Daisies had to be helped to reach the gavel!

Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Girl Scouts held a reception for the aldermen/women so they could learn all about what we are doing for girls in the City of St. Louis. Hopefully more of the aldermen/women will partner with us so that even more girls have the opportunity to gain courage, confidence and character.  I am grateful to Alderwoman Donna Barringer, who was our hostess.

Alderwoman Barringer also ensured that a proclamation was presented to us at the meeting in the council chambers.  Following the presentation, Alderwoman Barringer asked any of the alderwomen who had been Girl Scouts to join us at the podium, and asked all the other women in the room who had been Girl Scouts, to stand.  As you can imagine, most of the women in the room were either standing or had joined us at the podium.

It showed exactly what I learned many years ago that 40% of American women were Girl Scouts….that 66% of professional women were Girl Scouts, and….that 79% of women who excel in their profession were Girl Scouts.