To Muslim Girls, Scouts Offer a Chance to Fit In

Date: 11/28/07

The Muslim religion are very strict with the dress codes. Living in America and giving these young Muslim girls a chance to live as a normal girl. For them to fit in, these young girls are part of a Girl Scout. It give them comfort when they are able to fit in. All over the United States, the Muslim communities have began Girl Scout to help teach girls how to cook hot dogs or fix a flat bicycle tire. They can represent being an American but at the same time not forget about where they came from. These organizers belong to non-Muslim troops. This is the same as holding a Boy Scout organization where these young boys came adapt to the anture life.

Traditionally, your suppose to say grace before you eat and instead these girls will pray to their god, Allah and live to by the Girl Scout law. It's also very difficult to attract girls to these scouts because parents have a strong resistence against them. Especially parents coming from a Islamic culture who expect their daughters to come home and do chores. These parents are afraid that their daughter might turn into a typical American girl.

This is a great idea to start a organization for American-Muslims to fit in. They are able to tell others, they're in a girl scout without getting a odd look from them. They can express who they are and learn how to adapt to their surrounding without having to feel left out. This article was very worthy because I never knew of seperate girl scouts besides the all American one. It makes it more diverse but in a traditional way. Now, these young Muslim girls will have the chance to live the American dream.