Each February Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world think of each other and give thanks and appreciation to their “sister” Girl Scouts. Feb. 22 was chosen as World Thinking Day because it was the mutual birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, and his wife, Olave, who served as World Chief Guide.
Girl Scout troops and groups around the area plan their own ways to celebrate, many raising money for the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, established to help girls internationally participate in Girl Scout and Girl Guide activities.
€ On Tuesday, Feb. 13, girls in sixth through eighth grades can enjoy Girl's Night Out from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at West Middle School in Auburn.
Girls will do scrapbooking, make jewelry, learn some self-defense plus more fun activities.
Pizza will be provided, and the cost for the evening is $10.
€ In Auburn, on Feb. 21, “Fun and Games from Around the World” will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the BOCES Teacher Center, 100 Genesee St., Auburn.
It is open to all girls in first and second grades. The girls will play games, make crafts and have snacks from around the world. The cost is $5 and girls can become members of Girl Scouts.
€ On Feb. 22, a Victorian Girls program is being held with the Seward House. It is open to girls in first through fourth grades, and the fun goes from 10 a.m. to noon. Girls will take a tour of the historic home, make Victorian crafts and dress in period clothing. The cost to participate is $6.
€ Also, there is still room to join the Girl Scouts and Cornell Cooperative Extension for an evening of eating well and playing hard.
At the Eat Well, Play Hard event on Friday, Feb. 9, girls will make a healthy snack, learn the art of cup stacking and participate in the milk challenge and Dance, Dance, Revolution. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m., at the Cornell Education Center, 248 Grant Ave., Auburn, and the cost is $5 per girl.
To register for any of the above events, call 539-5085 and ask for Lisa or Taryn.
In other news
€ Moravia and Southern Cayuga - Girl Scouts will gather at an International Faire Feb. 24. Each troop is researching a country affiliated with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
They then prepare displays and food from their chosen country to share with the other Girl Scouts at the fair.
€ Cato-Meridian - Girl Scouts here will celebrate Thinking Day Friday, Feb. 16, at the Cato-Meridian Elementary School.
Admission is a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry. Each troop will demonstrate a game from a different country and teach others how to play.
Join us in celebrating the peoples of the world, our diversity and our similarities.
Judith E. Gallagher is
communications director for the Girl Scouts Seven Lakes Council, Inc. She can be reached at
539-5085, ext. 721
€ On Tuesday, Feb. 13, girls in sixth through eighth grades can enjoy Girl's Night Out from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at West Middle School in Auburn.
Girls will do scrapbooking, make jewelry, learn some self-defense plus more fun activities.
Pizza will be provided, and the cost for the evening is $10.
€ In Auburn, on Feb. 21, “Fun and Games from Around the World” will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the BOCES Teacher Center, 100 Genesee St., Auburn.
It is open to all girls in first and second grades. The girls will play games, make crafts and have snacks from around the world. The cost is $5 and girls can become members of Girl Scouts.
€ On Feb. 22, a Victorian Girls program is being held with the Seward House. It is open to girls in first through fourth grades, and the fun goes from 10 a.m. to noon. Girls will take a tour of the historic home, make Victorian crafts and dress in period clothing. The cost to participate is $6.
€ Also, there is still room to join the Girl Scouts and Cornell Cooperative Extension for an evening of eating well and playing hard.
At the Eat Well, Play Hard event on Friday, Feb. 9, girls will make a healthy snack, learn the art of cup stacking and participate in the milk challenge and Dance, Dance, Revolution. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m., at the Cornell Education Center, 248 Grant Ave., Auburn, and the cost is $5 per girl.
To register for any of the above events, call 539-5085 and ask for Lisa or Taryn.
In other news
€ Moravia and Southern Cayuga - Girl Scouts will gather at an International Faire Feb. 24. Each troop is researching a country affiliated with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
They then prepare displays and food from their chosen country to share with the other Girl Scouts at the fair.
€ Cato-Meridian - Girl Scouts here will celebrate Thinking Day Friday, Feb. 16, at the Cato-Meridian Elementary School.
Admission is a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry. Each troop will demonstrate a game from a different country and teach others how to play.
Join us in celebrating the peoples of the world, our diversity and our similarities.
Judith E. Gallagher is
communications director for the Girl Scouts Seven Lakes Council, Inc. She can be reached at
539-5085, ext. 721
