Girl Scouts open registration in Crystal Lake
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will host an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Prince of Peace Church, 932 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. Girls and parents can learn about the many exciting opportunities available only through Girl Scouts, including pathways such as camp, event, series, travel and troop.
There will be hands-on activities for girls, presented exclusively through the Girl Scout Journey series. Teenage Girl Scouts will be on hand to answer specific questions about Girl Scouting in our local community. Interested girls are encouraged to register as Girl Scouts through this event. For more information, please contact Claudia at (847) 741-5521, Ext. 7133, or e-mail ckirmse@girlscoutsn.org.
About Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois serves nearly 20,000 girls and 6,000 adults 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. For more information on 100th anniversary activities, or how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, visit www.girlscoutsni.org or call 1-800-242-5591.
About Girl Scouts of the USA
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with 3.2 million girl and adult members worldwide. Girl Scouts 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.