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Girl Scout events start Sunday Join Girl Scout troops around the country to make the world a better place as they celebrate Girl Scout Week from March 9-15. 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 organizations 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. With leadership development at the organizations core, today's Girl Scouts enjoy vast adventures in self-discovery with activities like extreme sports, international travel, business and economic literacy, science & technology, and mentorships with caring adults. March 15, a roller skating party is planned for Clyde-Savannah Girl Scouts and their families at the Reva Rollerdome in Auburn. In Sodus, Girl Scouts will collect kid-friendly food for the Backpack Buddies program on March 15 and 29, 9 to 2 at Paton's Marketplace. Backpacks are distributed to students in need throughout the school year for holiday breaks and long weekends. 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. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with three million girl and adult members. 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. Call 800.448.6954 or visit www.girlscoutssevenlakes.org for more information. Copyright
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