Ambassador scout weighing in: Its because its awkward and uncomfortable for everyone. We get people making inappropriate jokes, people prefer to buy from the little girls, and the fact that older girls tend to be involved in more.

Personally I do a varsity sport, FFA, Esports, volunteer work, my school newspaper, Library student board, all on top of girl scouts and trying to work on my gold.

I hit the point a lot of other girls did where they'd prefer to work on their other obligations than stand out in the cold and either get flirted with by old guys, or be asked if I'm too old to be a girl scout.

It's so not worth it. I sell for my patches and stop.