Mark your calendar for Girl Scout Sign Up Night. Morrison, IL, girls in Kindergarten through grade 12 can register Monday, September 14, 2015. The hours are 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street.
The annual membership is $15, however, no interested girl is turned away. Financial assistance is available.
Volunteer troop leaders are needed for K-1 and grades 4-5 levels. Contact Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) to inquire: 815-962-5591, extension 7172.
GSNI debuted its first-ever Big Book this month. The 68-page, magazine-style book offers parents and girls the convenience of planning an entire year of Girl Scout activities in advance. One local program, “Camp Far Horizons Explorers,” in Hanover, IL, offers families the opportunity to visit the beautiful campgrounds of Camp Far Horizons together. Girls can also discover parts of a bow, learn proper shooting techniques, and improve their aim at “Archery 101” during the event.
The new Big Book also promotes GSNI’s Community Fall Festival on Saturday, October 24, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Camp McCormick in Stillman Valley, IL. Activities include navigating a corn maze, painting a pumpkin, costume contest competition, and live performances from the all-female band, “Serendipity.” Cost is $10 per person in advance; $15 per person at the gate; free for ages four and under. To register, call 815-962-5591, extension 7110, or email registration@girlscoutsni.org.
In addition, the Big Book includes information about the Badge of the Month Club, Girl Scout Events To-Go, and the U. S. Girl Scout Pen Pal Network. Each girl who registers as a Girl Scout will receive her very own Big Book. The book will also be available online beginning in this month. To register for Girl Scouts, visit www.girlscouts.org/join.
Research shows opportunities like these positively impact all aspects of girls’ lives. In fact, National studies from the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) show it’s not just what activities girls participate in, but how they interact that makes Girl Scouts so beneficial.