Join Girl Scout troops around the country to make the world a better place as they celebrate Girl Scout Week from March 9 through 15. March 12 is the 96th anniversary of Girl Scouts in the USA.
Helping girls discover themselves and how they can impact their communities was something that Juliette Gordon Low, Girls Scouts' founder, had first envisioned.
At the time of the organization's founding, when many girls' paths in life were limited to their social standing, Low's vision was to establish an organization where any American girl could expand her personal horizon by having fun, while exploring new interests and contributing to society.
Low was determined to help expand opportunities and learning for the average American girl.
Girl Scout Week projects are part of a broader initiative by Girl Scouting to help girls lead by example in their communities and in the larger world around them.
They include everything from collecting food for food banks and backpack programs to toiletries for domestic shelters.
With leadership development at the organization's core, today's Girl Scouts enjoy vast adventures in self-discovery with activities like extreme sports, international travel, business and economic literacy, science and technology, and mentorships with caring adults.
Local celebrations include:
•In Cato, Girl Scouts will head to the Skaneateles Community Center on March 15 for an afternoon of fun. Girls will also be collecting food for St. Patrick's food pantry.
• In Auburn, a celebration at Reva Rollerdome was enjoyed on March 1. They will also be holding a family pot luck dinner on March 13 at East Middle school where girls and parents will learn more about the Girl Scouts' summer camp programs.
• In the Moravia area, Girl Scouts are planning a Victorian tea at MacKenzie Childs on March 30.
•In Port Byron, GirlScouts celebrated the anniversary with fun at the Skaneateles Community Center March 1. On March 28 they are planning a local overnight.
Today, Girl Scouts can be found all over the world, reaching girls and their families from suburbia, inner cities, rural America, migrant communities and overseas locations.
For more information
on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to Girl Scouts, call the Girl Scouts-Seven Lakes Council at
(800) 448-6954 or visit www.girlscoutssevenlakes.org.
Judith E. Gallagher is communications director for the Girl Scouts Seven Lakes Council, Inc. She can be reached at 539-5085 ext. 721
At the time of the organization's founding, when many girls' paths in life were limited to their social standing, Low's vision was to establish an organization where any American girl could expand her personal horizon by having fun, while exploring new interests and contributing to society.
Low was determined to help expand opportunities and learning for the average American girl.
Girl Scout Week projects are part of a broader initiative by Girl Scouting to help girls lead by example in their communities and in the larger world around them.
They include everything from collecting food for food banks and backpack programs to toiletries for domestic shelters.
With leadership development at the organization's core, today's Girl Scouts enjoy vast adventures in self-discovery with activities like extreme sports, international travel, business and economic literacy, science and technology, and mentorships with caring adults.
Local celebrations include:
•In Cato, Girl Scouts will head to the Skaneateles Community Center on March 15 for an afternoon of fun. Girls will also be collecting food for St. Patrick's food pantry.
• In Auburn, a celebration at Reva Rollerdome was enjoyed on March 1. They will also be holding a family pot luck dinner on March 13 at East Middle school where girls and parents will learn more about the Girl Scouts' summer camp programs.
• In the Moravia area, Girl Scouts are planning a Victorian tea at MacKenzie Childs on March 30.
•In Port Byron, GirlScouts celebrated the anniversary with fun at the Skaneateles Community Center March 1. On March 28 they are planning a local overnight.
Today, Girl Scouts can be found all over the world, reaching girls and their families from suburbia, inner cities, rural America, migrant communities and overseas locations.
For more information
on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to Girl Scouts, call the Girl Scouts-Seven Lakes Council at
(800) 448-6954 or visit www.girlscoutssevenlakes.org.
Judith E. Gallagher is communications director for the Girl Scouts Seven Lakes Council, Inc. She can be reached at 539-5085 ext. 721
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