Letters to the Editor
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Veils vs. Berets
I live in a neighborhood with several Middle Eastern families, and the young girls are usually bare-headed. Depending on how "Americanized" they are, the teens and adult women may or may not be veiled. Perhaps different nationalities have different rules.
I'm sorry about the poster whose Girl Scout troop concentrated on domestic skills while the Boy Scouts were busy camping. My own experience was pretty much the opposite. My leader was an outdoorsy type who couldn't seem to think of any worthwhile activity for us that didn't involve the great outdoors in some manner. We were constantly planning campouts and picnics, while my suggestions for seeing a play or some other indoor/feminine activity was usually shouted down. Obviously the personality of the leader is going to greatly affect the direction that a troop would take. It helps if she has an assistant who can offer some alternatives for the agenda. But I wouldn't give up those cookies for the world!