Ronnie Backenstoe became a Girl Scout in 1932 when she was 10 years old
Despite having joined the youth organization more than eight decades ago, the 98-year-old is still trying her best to sell as many cookies as she can, according to PennsylvaniaBackenstone recently showed off her salesmanship at her Phoebe Berks retirement home in Pennsylvania, where she teamed up with scouts from her local troop to continue the time-honored tradition.
“I became a Girl Scout in 1932!” Backenstoe told the outlet. “I said, ‘When can I be a Girl Scout?’ My mom said, ‘When you’re 10,’ so when I was 10, I was ready to go!”
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