Council CEO Fiona Cummings is shown with the 2017 winners of the “Faster than Fiona Challenge,” at the 13th annual Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Thin Mint Sprint.
GSNI will host the 14th annual Thin Mint Sprint on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at The Rockford Program Center, located at 7194 Vandiver Road, in Cherry Valley, IL. The event will include an 8K Road Race, 2 Mile Run, and 2 Mile Walk through Swanson Hill, Baumann Park, and the Village of Cherry Valley.
Proceeds from the event support GSNI in their efforts to provide amazing experiences and opportunities for girls, to learn valuable life skills and try new things, all while cultivating the character to make a difference in the world.
Register online until Monday, September 27, at https://runsignup.com/gsnitms. Onsite race day registration will also be available.
Fees are
- 8K registration is $35 for youth and adult
- 2 Mile Run is $35 adults; $15 non-Girl Scout youth; $10 for Girl Scouts
- 2 Mile Walk is $15 for adults and non-Girl Scout youth; $10 for Girl Scouts, ages 18 and under.
Participants in the 8K or 2 Mile Run will receive a tech shirt with registration. Participants in the 2 Mile Walk will receive a cotton t-shirt with registration. T-shirts are guaranteed if runners register by September 18.
Both the 8K and 2 Mile Run will be chip-timed. The 8K race is a Rockford Road Runners Circuit Race. Rockford Road Runners members will receive a discount on 8K registration fees.
Thank you to our Thin Mint Sprint event sponsors: Mulford Dental Group; Physicians Immediate Care; GREENLEE; Smith Amudsen; Members Alliance Credit Union; the Ackerman Family; State Farm, Brian Pinkstaff; Fleet Feet; 13 WREX; B103.
“Empowering Girl Scouts” Public Service Announcement
Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is running a new National PSA, “Lifetime of Leadership.” It heralds the organization’s legacy of fostering female change-makers and preparing girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure. It features notable Girl Scout alums in fields such as technology, politics, media, and sports. Showcased are positive changes these powerful female leaders created through activism, speaking up, breaking glass ceilings, and more. Also illustrated is the importance of Girl Scouting in providing girls with the leadership experiences they need to make their voices heard and effect change. To watch the PSA and for more information, visit www.girlscouts.org/leadership.
We’re Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
We believe every girl can change the world. With us, Girl Scouts develop the independence and confidence to guide their own lives and build a better world. We put girls in the driver’s seat and encourage them to customize their own experience. With programs focused on the outdoors, career and interest exploration, travel and global community, and practical life skills, in addition to community service projects, every girl has the opportunity to unlock her full potential and be amazing! We serve 16 Counties including parts or all of Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www.girlscoutsni.org or call 844-GSNI-4-ME (844-476-4463.)