Brownies

So we've decided to add one more activity to Little C's list. We always said that two activities is plenty for a little girl. Ballet is her first love, followed closely by horseback riding. She only gets to do that twice a month though because of how expensive it is. Then, a good friend of mine asked me if she'd like to do Brownies. Of course the first thought that popped into my head was: tacky uniform. Followed closely by overbearing mothers and lots of yelling. Oh WAIT! That was my experience as a child with brownies. I remember wanting so badly to join and then signing up and getting my oh-so-adorable poop brown and burnt orange uniform. Even at six years old, I knew that was no way to dress. I was envious of the big girls and their pretty green uniforms, and couldn't believe I was stuck in that brown mess when I thought I would be getting a little green number. The meetings were led by a very large, very LOUD woman who had a very large, very LOUD little girl. I didn't last long. My mom didn't even mind when I didn't want to go back because she had the same vibe I think.
I'm on a mission though, because I do believe the girl scouts are an admirable institution and there is tons of fun to be had. I'm picturing s'mores. Adorable kids in their LIGHT BLUE (yay brownies!) and brown uniforms beading, sewing, or making crafts. Crafts, crafts, and lots of crafts.

What clinched it though was the vintage girl scout paperdolls I found on their website. I'm not saying that I let her join brownies because they have vintage paper dolls. That would be........crazy.......I'd never........ Oh, and it didn't hurt that the troop got to spend the night at the Georgia Aquarium for their end of the year trip last year. w.o.w. That is light years away from my poor old knee socks with the orange flaps.

What was the deal with the flaps anyway?