Country music legend Dolly Parton has fulfilled her lifelong dream of joining the girl scouts at a ceremony at Dollywood, her Tennessean theme park.
Parton was signed up as a lifetime member with around 1000 other girls."When I was a kid, I wanted to be just like you," she told the newly recruited Girl Scouts. "But troops were not yet available in rural areas of her native Smoky Mountains."
"About all we had were our dreams, and I started dreaming early," said Parton.
Parton performed 'Coat Of Many Colors' for those gathered.
Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council has 10,000 members in 16 East Tennessee counties. The organization's mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Membership is open to all girls 5-17, and girls are welcome to join troops at all times of the year.
We assume they made a special exception on the age restriction for Dolly.
