TEEN MISSING OUT ON WHAT GIRL SCOUTS HAS TO OFFER.Byline: Wendy Dager WHILE every would-be underdog seems to have his or her day - at least when attorney Gloria Allred's at bat in the courtroom - some of the cases she chooses to nurture under her saintly saint·ly adj. saint·li·er, saint·li·est Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint. saint  li·ness n. wing appear to be meant solely for front-page splashing. Otherwise, why would Allred take on a client whose desire is to join a group she says ``stands alone . . . in attempting to defend gender apartheid and gender segregation.'' Shouldn't the acclaimed attorney be advising her young client not to join a group that is allegedly homophobic, atheist-hating and full of misogynists? The fact is, young Katrina Yeaw wants to join the last bastion of Old Boys Clubs - the biggie big·gie n. Slang 1. A very important person: "hassles between executive biggies" New York. 2. - the Boy Scouts of America Noun 1. Boy Scouts of America - a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training . And she has hired Allred to plead her case. Why would so altruistic and compassionate an advocate want to subject a young girl to something that might ultimately become a junior version of the Citadel? Maybe her fellow Scouts wouldn't set her clothes afire, like some of the cadets did at that esteemed institution of higher military learning, but there's certain to be some male resentment. One can never predict the outcome of indignant testosterone testosterone (tĕstŏs`tərōn), principal androgen, or male sex hormone. One of the group of compounds known as anabolic steroids, testosterone is secreted by the testes (see testis) but is also synthesized in small quantities in the . Ants in her sleeping bag perhaps or slugs in her mess kit. To summarize, 13-year-old Katrina wants to join her twin brother's troop. The Boy Scouts don't want her there and the state court of appeal agrees with them. ``We shall conclude the Boy Scouts is not a business establishment within the meaning of the (state's Civil Rights) act,'' wrote Presiding Justice Robert K. Puglia, in an opinion signed by Justices George W. Nicholson and Fred K. Morrison. ``Accordingly, the Boy Scouts may lawfully exclude females from membership in its ranks.'' According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent Daily News article, attorney Allred plans to seek a review of the case by the state Supreme Court. Allred feels this is indeed a civil rights issue, despite the justice's ruling. What's next? Kids with tree houses and homemade signs that say ``No Girlz Allowed'' being hauled into court for civil rights violations? ``Honest, judge,'' the 9-year-old will say, ``we was just spittin' and readin' my dad's National Geographic!'' Children need to be in groups where they are with others who have the same interests and goals. The Chess Club kids don't want the Young Thespians in their midst - and vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. . Church youth groups have children of the same cultural and religious backgrounds. Even the Miss Teen America Miss Teen America is an American beauty contest that serves as a training ground for many young American girls, many of who go on to win other titles. Miss Teen America is not associated with the Miss America Organization. pageant has not been expanded to include Mr. Future Hunky hun·ky 1 n. pl. hun·kies Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a laborer, from east-central Europe. Buns. Why are the Boy Scouts obliged to take in girls? Katrina says it's because she wants to be an Eagle Scout Ea·gle Scout n. One who has achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. Noun 1. Eagle Scout - a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges Boy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts . One might wonder if she and her family have looked into the Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during , where the Gold Award is the highest honor a Senior Girl Scout, aged 14 to 17, can receive. It's presented in the same ceremony as the Eagle Award and is just as much of a challenge as obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. About 2,500 young women - 6 percent of all Senior Girl Scouts - earn Gold Awards each year. Gold Award requirements include earning the Career Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, as well as planning and implementing a Girl Scout Gold Award project that requires at least 50 hours of work. There are more requirements, all of which - according to Girl Scouts rules - ``demand efficient organizational, time management and leadership skills.'' Katrina, honey, this isn't chopped liver Chopped liver is a spread from the Jewish cuisine. It is often made by sautéeing liver and onions in schmaltz (i.e., rendered animal fat); adding hard-boiled eggs, salt and pepper to the sautéed liver and onions, and grinding that mixture. we're talking about. In addition, the Girl Scouts' Promise has recently changed so that girls and young women can substitute a word of their choosing for ``God.'' This can certainly be constructed as forward-thinking in these times of cultural, religious and ethnic diversity. You would think that certain civil rights activists and page-splashing attorneys would applaud the efforts of the Girl Scouts, rather than ignore them in favor of filing lawsuits against other organizations. Meanwhile, Katrina is 13. The clock is ticking as the appeals are being used up. She could join the Girl Scouts now and be well on her way to receiving that Gold Award about the same time her twin is achieving Eagle Scout. |
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