In honor of the 100 year
anniversary of scouting, the Madison Square Post Office hosted a special
cancellation ceremony for the Celebrate
Scouting First Class Forever stamp–– with the New York District’s own Scout Leader
presiding over the festivities.
Marketing Manager Raschelle Parker, who was
once a Girl Scout and today is a Troop Leader, was joined by the CEO of the Girl
Scout of Greater NY Barbara Murphy-Warrington and scouts from Brooklyn Troops
2-711, 6-271 and 2-379 at the event.
“We are honored to join USPS in
unveiling the Celebrate Scouting
Forever Stamp,” said Murphy-Warrington at the event. “The girls depicted in
this beautiful stamp reflect the courage, confidence and character of Girl
Scouts everywhere.”
Scouts, philatelists and
customers alike took the opportunity to purchase the Celebrate Scouting Forever postage stamps and beautifully designed
cachets and commemorative items at the end of the ceremony.
“Being a girl scout for me meant
having a group of friends for a lifetime,” said Parker. “Never in my wildest dream did I think
becoming a leader would be so enriching. Scouting is more than selling
cookies. Scouting is about nurturing the talent and potential of our girls so
that one day they become great leaders in their own unique way. The Celebrate Scouting FC Stamp exemplifies
the legacy that Girl Scouting has created.”
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| L to R: Girl Scout Reps Rhonda Boston, Charmaine Chung, Barbara Murphy-Warrington join NY Marketing Mgr. and Scout Leader Raschelle Parker at Celebrate Scouting event |