Baton Rouge Girl Scouts Holding Recruitment Events Next Week

NEW ORLEANS (August 22, 2012)— Girl Scouts in Baton Rouge are holding two recruitment events next week to invite more girls to join Girl Scouting. One will be held on Tuesday, August 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the East Baton Rouge Public Library, Central Branch, 11260 Joor Rd. in Baton Rouge, and the other recruitment event is Saturday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mall of Louisiana. Each event is an opportunity for families to learn more about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and to register their daughters in Girl Scouts, as well as for adults who are interested in volunteering with Girl Scouts.

           The mission of Girl Scouting is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. In partnership with caring adult volunteers, girls develop leadership skills as they discover new interests, connect with others, and take action on issues that are important to them. Membership is $12 per year for girls and adults, making it a positive and affordable option for today’s busy families. Some favorite areas of interest for girls and adults include camping, health and fitness, the arts, science and technology, travel, cookie-selling, and much more. More information about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is available at www.gsle.org.

           The Girl Scout program levels are Girl Scout Daisies, kindergarten – 1^st grade; Girl Scout Brownies, grades 2-3; Girl Scout Juniors, grades 4-5; Girl Scout Cadettes, grades 6-8; Girl Scout Seniors, grades 9-10; and Girl Scout Ambassadors, grades 11-12.  No girl is denied membership for financial reasons.

           For more information about the Baton Rouge recruitment events, please contact Girl Scout Membership Executive Christine Morgan at 225-364-3286 or [email protected].