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Back to school, back to
Girl Scouts
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[AUG.
26, 2003]
SPRINGFIELD -- Fall is not only back-to-school time, it's
back to Girl Scouting time. The mission at Girl Scouts, Land of
Lincoln Council is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of
character, conduct, patriotism and service so they may become happy,
resourceful citizens.
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Girl Scouts offers
all girls in kindergarten through 12th grade a variety of
opportunities unique and separate from their school experiences:
leadership and character development, mentoring, camping
experiences, violence prevention education, and community service
opportunities. Songs, games, parades and crafts are among the
favorites for the younger girls; while camping, exciting trips,
community service and scholarship opportunities are among the
favorites for the older girls.
Girls who are busy
with other activities but still want to participate in Girl Scouts
activities can join Club 3020. This popular program provides many of
the same opportunities as a troop setting -- only girls do it from
home. Club 3020 is flexible to meet the needs of busy girls who want
to participate in activities that interest them and fit into their
schedule.
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To register a girl in
Girl Scouts, look for interest forms to be circulating throughout
area schools. Forms are also available at the Girl Scouts Service
Center at 3020 Baker Drive in Springfield, by calling (217) 523-8159
or online at
www.girlscoutsllc.org.
As the world's pre-eminent organization
for girls, Girl Scouting helps cultivate values, social conscience
and self-esteem, while teaching girls valuable life skills that
enable them to succeed as adults. Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln
Council serves more than 5,000 girls and 1,200 adult volunteers in
Sangamon, Logan, Mason, Menard, Macoupin, Montgomery and Christian
counties.
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