Scouts launch outfits for Muslim girls

[Neoma]

The Scout Association has launched a new clothing range for Muslims in response to an increasing number of girls from the faith joining the organisation.

A "hoodie dress" and a T-shirt dress, both with long sleeves, are to be made available for activities including abseiling and climbing, following requests from the Muslim community.

The knee-length outfits feature a graphic print inspired by Scout badges and activities and are designed by Sarah Elenany, a 27-year-old British designer of Palestinian and Egyptian origin.

The Scout Association – founded in 1907 – said more than a third of all scouts worldwide are Muslim, with an estimated 2,000 Muslim scouts in the UK.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/30/scouts-outfits-muslim-girls

[salvorhardin]

1. Heh

This would make Bob Morris' head asplode if it was the GSUSA doing it.

[msongs]

2. so, do muslim boys have to wear cover ups too? oh, just FEMALEs nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

5. how much skin do men expose?

[provis99]

3. Muslims want to join a vestige of British Imperialism?

ironic indeed.

[WolverineDG]

4. I wish those knocking the Girl Scouts would actually do some research

It ain't all "camping & cookies."

The Girl Scouts have always focused on INclusion as opposed to EXclusion.

Check it out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Scouts_of_the_USA