Senior asks board to allow Girl Scout cords and scout regalia at graduation

Cara Parker, a senior at Bordentown High School, asked the board during public comment to permit her and other scouts to wear Girl Scout cords and Eagle Scout regalia at graduation. Parker said she earned bronze and silver awards and will complete her gold award in June and argued that regalia recognizes years of leadership and service that have benefited the schools.

Parker described specific projects: founding an American Sign Language club at the middle school for her silver award and organizing an upcycled-fashion show with the high-school art club as part of her gold award. She said those and other scout projects have contributed facilities and services to the district.

The board thanked Parker for speaking and asked her to email the written request so the high-school administration can review the issue through the appropriate chain of command. A board member said she would have a conversation with the high-school administration the following day but declined to promise a change before that review. No immediate policy change was reported in the provided transcript.