Girl Scouts Celebrate 100th Anniversary with Great Girl Gathering at Mall of America®
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11, Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys invite girls, alumnae and families from across the country to join in a 100th birthday celebration at Mall of America® in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Great Girl Gathering is a free, public event featuring activities, entertainment and fun for all ages.
The Great Girl Gathering will commemorate the past with historic displays and alumnae events. Exciting performances and activities in six mall courts will showcase today's Girl Scout programs related to camping, science, engineering, environmental stewardship, healthy living and anti-bullying. Disney stars, China Anne McClain and the McClain Sisters, will perform a free concert on Sunday.
"We are incredibly excited to celebrate this amazing milestone with our current members, volunteers, alumnae, friends and girls who want to learn more about Girl Scouting," said Linda Keene, CEO of Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys. "This historic event is a once in a century opportunity to honor the legacy of Girl Scouting and celebrate today's Girl Scout Leadership Experience that helps girls discover, connect and take action to change the world."
For more information on the Great Girl Gathering and Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys centennial celebration, visit www.GSRV100.org.
About the Great Girl Gathering
Two days. One historic event. Girls Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys will turn Mall of America green for a free, weekend-long birthday celebration featuring activities, entertainment and fun for all ages to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts. Visit gsrv100.org to learn more.
When
Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11
(10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
Where
Mall of America
60 East Broadway, Bloomington, Minnesota 55425
Please check in at the media check in table near the East Entrance Guest Services at Mall of America for all Great Girl Gathering events.
Schedule
Click here to see a complete two-day schedule
About Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
In partnership with 18,000 adults, Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys helps nearly 45,000 girls each year – in all or portions of 49 counties in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin – to discover new abilities, connect with new friends and take action to improve their communities. Girl Scouts is the world's preeminent leadership development organization for girls, building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. For more information, call 800-845-0787 or visit GirlScoutsRV.org.
SOURCE Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
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