Girl Scouts will march in the Inaugural Parade, disappointing some of their biggest fans

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The country's most radical cookie-selling organization is coming to Washington D.C.

Last night, the Girl Scouts of the USA came under fire after the release of parade participants revealed that they would be marching at the inauguration. Critics and parents accused the organization of marching for a President who doesn't respect the rights or bodies of young women, or even the values of their own organization.

On Twitter, the Girl Scouts defended the move, arguing that they had supported inaugurations for over a century, hoping to teach young girls about democracy and civic responsibility.

The Girl Scouts decision to participate came as a shock to many long accustomed to the organization's otherwise progressive values. The group has embraced transgender youth long before many Americans did. In June 2015, one chapter of the organization handily rejected a $100,000 donation that required that only cis girls benefit from it.

Even though Scouts will not be forced to march, Twitter was not happy, and the outrage continued well into Wednesday morning.

For many progressives, it's a strange turn of the events for the historically tolerant and (presumed to be) left of center organization. The Family Research Council once accused the Girl Scouts of promoting promiscuity, liberal indoctrination and same-sex marriage. Betsy Devos, Trump's pick for Education Secretary, contributed to the creation of that group.

While the Scouts may claim to to be non-partisan, their participation sends a disappointing message to many of their biggest supporters.

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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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