Cookies For Catastrophe

US Girl Scouts Prepare for War, Pestilence

"WASHINGTON - The United States wants to enlist its 3.4 million Girl Scouts in the effort to combat hurricanes, pandemics, terror attacks and other disasters.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a campaign Tuesday to entice the blue, brown and green-clad multitudes to be even more prepared, with the promise of a new patch if they pitch in."

"The young scouts will be able to emblazon their sashes or vests with the patch if they undergo the training which readies them for an emergency.

The patch will be available alongside existing Girls Are Great, Girl Scouts Against Smoking, Media Know-How and Read to Lead patches, and, of course, the Cookie Sale Activity Pin."