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18th January 2012

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I was in Girl Scouts when I was a little kid, which probably sounds weird because I’m a grown man haha  Being trans* has it’s weird life stories… Anyway, in light of the controversy on the west coast about Girl Scouts allowing transwomen in their troops.  Well, I want to share my story with Girl Scouts, from a transman’s perspective. I was in Girl Scouts for at least 6 years growing up, maybe more, I can’t really remember.  I was always going on cool trips and planning events for younger girl scouts.  I loved it, I went on to do very similar things in college and even with my current job — I’m always planning trips and events.  My love for the outdoors has been one of few constants in my life, which developed in my early years as a Girl Scout. During a couple summer’s of college, I worked as a male counselor at a Girl Scout camp.  Why? Because Girl Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and hold true to the meaning of that.  I worked there for two summer’s, and was going to for a third until I became employed at my current job.  They hired me knowing full well I’m trans, I started my medical transition at this job and my co workers and supervisors were nothing but supportive the entire time. I had an extremely positive life-long experience with Girl Scouts, and I fully support the work they do.

I was in Girl Scouts when I was a little kid, which probably sounds weird because I’m a grown man haha  Being trans* has it’s weird life stories… Anyway, in light of the controversy on the west coast about Girl Scouts allowing transwomen in their troops.  Well, I want to share my story with Girl Scouts, from a transman’s perspective.

I was in Girl Scouts for at least 6 years growing up, maybe more, I can’t really remember.  I was always going on cool trips and planning events for younger girl scouts.  I loved it, I went on to do very similar things in college and even with my current job — I’m always planning trips and events.  My love for the outdoors has been one of few constants in my life, which developed in my early years as a Girl Scout.

During a couple summer’s of college, I worked as a male counselor at a Girl Scout camp.  Why? Because Girl Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and hold true to the meaning of that.  I worked there for two summer’s, and was going to for a third until I became employed at my current job.  They hired me knowing full well I’m trans, I started my medical transition at this job and my co workers and supervisors were nothing but supportive the entire time.

I had an extremely positive life-long experience with Girl Scouts, and I fully support the work they do.

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    I actually ended up in a really bad troop as a kid, but I appreciate how much more progressive and open the girl scouts...
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    I was in girl scouts until 3rd grade. They had to cut 4 members due to space or some shit and I ended up being one of...
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    Gosh, Girl Scouts can be so great.
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