Assisi Service Unit’s Thinking Day event in March was sponsored by a fifth grade troop from St. John’s. Approximately 50 girls in grades K-8 attended. Girls made ditty bags and blankets for the earthquake victims in Haiti and heard from speaker Margie Hake, who had done a “missionary trip” in South Dakota on a Native American Reservation. She showed slides and talked about the many sides of poverty.
Owatonna Girl Scouts’ passport booths won first place at the annual Steele County Culturfest event. They had three different booths at the festival, representing Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Pictured with the girls is Kelly deBruin, member of the Diversity Network Committee, which organizes Culturfest. The second place winner was a Girl Scout Cadette troop from Medford, Minn.
Last month, Girl Scout Daisy through Cadette troops in Faribault participated in the 25th Annual Airfest and Balloon Rally, a community-wide event at the Faribault Airport. Troops signed up for one-hour time slots to work at the Girl Scout booth. The girls helped children and passersby make various styles of paper aircraft and parachutes. Leaders were present to assist as needed.
There was also a Girl Scout information display set up where the general public could stop in and ask questions about Girl Scouting in Faribault (or River Valleys in general). This was a wonderful opportunity for the girls to learn and practice leadership and public relations skills.
Faribault’s service unit also invited Miss Washington County, Mary Swenson, to partake in the festivities, and the girls loved her. She mingled with the Girl Scouts and the audience, worked with the girls in the activities booth, was a featured guest speaker, appeared on stage and shared her platform (self-esteem building through the uniquely ME! program), participated in numerous photo opportunities, gave autographs, etc.
The Girl Scouts also packed up bags filled with goodies and coupons (including Girl Scout brochures/bookmarks) and passed them out to passersby.
Prior Lake/Savage area girls discovered how fun it is to connect with the community in the Lakefront Days parade on Saturday, August 1. They took action in their float promoting the ‘Imagine if We Could Change the World’ theme. The girls were well received as they handed out Girl Scout bookmarks, tattoos, and candy while Girl Scout music played along.
On Thursday, July 9, 26 Girl Scouts from the Cambridge-Isanti Service Unit came together for the Isanti Jubilee Days Parade to spread the word about the fun Girl Scouts are having in their area. The girls shared their Encampment theme, CSI:GSU (Crime Scene Investigation: Girl Scout Unit). The banner seen in the picture includes the finger prints from all girls and adults that were at the Cambridge-Isanti Service Unit Encampment at Camp Elk River in May. The girls had a fantastic time singing and playing some awesome songs over the speakers on the float.
On Girl Scout Sunday, Girl Scouts around the globe are encouraged to wear their uniforms and celebrate Girl Scouting with their spiritual communities. Girl Scout Sunday kicks off Girl Scout Week, which will be March 8 – March 15, 2009.
Troops across throughout River Valleys will be sharing Girl Scout Sunday with communities of their choice. Girl Scout Junior Troop 40617 of Winona, MN is inviting community members to enjoy activities and refreshments while learning about Girl Scouts at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Leave a comment and let us know how you will be celebrating Girl Scout Sunday.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is proud to invite Girl Scouts and their troops for our special Sports Show Scout Day on Thursday, March 5th. Download registration form. Visit the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s website for more information.
