V. 3, Growing Strong is a collection of classic action-packed, high-energy songs especially for girls ages 5 to 9. Originally released in 1999, it includes Girl Scouts of the USA's Millennium theme song, Growing Strong and features 5 different languages, including Hebrew, Hawaiian, Japanese, and French. Favorite songs include, The Bear Song, Kookaburra, White Coral Bells and The Brownie Smile Song. From Melinda Caroll…”What a fun and curious age level to be entering the new millennium! This new century poises our youngest Girl Scouts® on an amazing threshold where they stand looking toward an abounding future. All dreams are possible and young girls now have opportunities that were unfathomable in the 20th century. They will see the cures to many diseases, a powerful calling to world peace, and instant communication to anyone, anywhere among many other modern miracles! Events that once seemed like marvels, are now daily occurrences! This is truly a time in history when girls worldwide are GROWING STRONG! Our combined impact in Girl Scouts, Girl Guides, Girls Inc., YWCA and many more such Girl-Rising organizations, is being felt and heard throughout the world! Beyond the threshold, we see our path illuminated by many women who have pioneered the way, including Juliette Gordon Low and Lady Baden-Powell. Their curiosity, passion, and inventiveness guides us, and our young girls, into a world where women are full and equitable stakeholders…May our songs lead the way! Let our voices, young and old, carry this message through our music! Let's joyfully Sing Out about it! Produced by: Melinda Caroll Engineering & Co-Artistic Director: David Kauahikaua Mastered by: Kit Ebersbach, Pacific Music Productions Arrangements: Melinda Caroll & David Kauahikaua Musicians: David Kauahikaua - keyboards, synth programming, ukulele, & percussion. Melinda Caroll - lead vocals & Acoustic Martin Guitar & ukulele Robert Nishida - acoustic guitar & Gibson ES-175 George Rosete - percussion Vocalists: St. Andrews Priory Girl Scout Middle School Choir, under the direction of Diane Koshi & Girl Scout Troop #259 & #260 sang backgrounds on "We're All Together", Melinda Barrows, Jennifer Cramer, Nani Elm, Jackie Kuo, Diana Mistele, Lorelle Saxena, Shellie Yamashita. Soloists: Roslyn Catracchia, Loretta Ables, Kila de Mello, Nani Makahanaloa, Rea Fox, & Anita Hall Art & Graphics Design: Design Asylum, Lowell G. Gillia Photos: Mark Schecter Photography, Mark Schecter photographer Cover photos: used by permission of Girl Scouts of the USA.