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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Hello Dolly!


Dolly Parton surprised 450 Pigeon Forge Girl Scouts who were receiving the new "Coat of Many Colors" patch. The patch is named after Parton’s 1971 hit song of the same name. Parton’s inspiration for the song stems from her childhood when her mom made her a coat out of rags She proudly wore the coat to school where classmates made fun at her.


Dolly is a lifetime Girl Scout member and proudly wore her own uniform to present the badges to the girls and officially introduced the patch to Girl Scouts nationwide.


“Honoring yourself and standing up for diversity are two of the most important messages in Girl Scouting, and that’s what this earning this patch is all about,” said Lise Bender, Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council’s director of program services, who wrote the patch program.


For more information on the "Coat of Many Colors" patch & Dolly Parton CLICK HERE.
"Coat of Many Colors" Patch Requirements

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