Jackie Evans Inc. a small textile company in New Jersey has been in business for 10 years making uniforms for the Girl Scouts.
Passaic, New Jersey—Jackie Evans, Inc. employs 90 people in a town with a population of about 67,000 people and an average household income of $29,904.
The Girl Scouts of America told the company a few weeks ago they will be seeking bids from four companies. Two are from overseas, one of them is China.
If Jackie Evans, Inc. loses the bid it could be forced to shut down and the 90 employees will be out of a job. Their only client is Girl Scouts who they make uniforms and sashes for.
The phrase, “Is nothing sacred?” leaps to mind.
Do the Girl Scouts believe in patriotism? Well you can get an award for it.
American Patriotism Interest Project Award
For Girl Scouts 11-17
American Patriotism Interest Project Award. © GSUSA. All rights reserved.America is a unique place to live and work. It offers many freedoms, and each one comes with responsibilities. Girl Scouts 11-17 can find out what those freedoms and responsibilities are by doing this Interest Project.
Complete two activities in the Skill Builders section, one activity in each of the other three sections, and two other activities in any section you choose.
I looked through the activities. The Girl Scouts offer a multitude of alternatives but I’m sure there will be a new one next year. It will go like this – Visit the Girl Scout Uniform factory in old Shanghai. Oops, I’m sorry, that the Chinese Patriotism Award.
Maybe the American Patriotism Award can be gained for visiting the empty building where the American factory that used to make Girl Scout uniforms was or perhaps they could put together a food basket for one of the laid off workers. That’s patriotic, isn’t it?
James Pilant
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