Celebrating 100 years, Girl Scouts honor local volunteers at annual meeting
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) honored local volunteers and elected new members to the council's Board of Directors at the organization's recent annual meeting.
Broken Arrow Twilight Camp Committee (Carpentersville, Dundee, Gilberts, Hampshire and Sleepy Hollow) received The President's Award, which is given to a geographic area team or program delivery team that has significantly contributed to meeting one or more council goals in membership growth and retention, fund development or increased community visibility.
This committee hosted a Twilight Camp for the Broken Arrow Service Unit. Members of the committee worked as a team to achieve high goals for girls to learn about the earth, recycling, leave no trace behind, camp 101 and the traditional Girl Scout camp experience of songs, ropes, crafts, games and cooking over the fire. Girls were also encouraged to have respect for camp and use the resources they have to accomplish their tasks.
As a result of this committee's efforts, girls were able to enjoy the freedom of being outdoors and exploring the wonders of camp. They learned how to tie knots, cook over the fire and make their own dessert. More than half of the girls had never experienced Girl Scout camp and through the committee's actions were able to embrace it!
Girl Scout volunteers Gwyn Connors and Leanne McGraw of Carpentersville received the Volunteer of Excellence Award which recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service, while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
About Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois serves nearly 20,000 girls and 6,000 adult volunteers in parts or all of Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties.
Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girls in grades K through 12 are engaged in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place. Girls develop leadership potential by participating in age-appropriate activities that enable them to discover their values, skills, and the world around them. Activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness provide girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem.
To find out how you can become part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, call 800-242-5591, or visit www.girlscoutsni.org.
About Girl Scouts of the USA
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with 3.4 million girl and adult members nationwide. Through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), Girl Scouts is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 45 countries. Girl Scouting is the leading authority on girls' healthy development and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories. Girl Scouts of the USA also serves American girls and their classmates attending American or international schools overseas in 90 countries. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 800-GSUSA-4-U (800-478-7248) or visit www.girlscouts.org.