Come right over! I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight!”
- Juliette Gordon Low phoning her cousin Nina Pape in 1912.
In 2012 Girl Scouts of the USA will mark 100 years of inspiring girls and young women with the ideals of courage, confidence and character. Millions of active Girl Scouts, volunteers and alumnae will come together to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting. Will you and your troop be one of them?
Put Saturday, May 19 from 1 – 5 pm on your calendar to be at the Frankfort Convention Center!
Thousands of girls and adults will gather to have fun, find adventure and be inspired to be a part of Girl Scouts in the next century.
The 100th Anniversary Celebration promises to be the largest girl expo in the history of Girl Scouting in Kentucky.
What will Girl Scouts see and do at the 100th Anniversary Celebration?
- A big pageant opening with the 50 flag International Flag Ceremony, 100th Anniversary Chorus and sing-along and historic Girl Scout uniform style show.
- Badge activity booths that highlight 100 years of progressive Girl Scout programs.
- Birthday Cake Bakeoff – individual girl and Girl Scout troops are invited to submit a birthday cake to be judged. The theme –“100 Years and Counting”.
- “Golden Eaglet” shows and Kids On The Block Puppet shows.
- Also – lots of adventure including a space balloon launch, horizontal rock climbing, simulated cave for caving, bounce rooms, much, much more.
How can you and your troop participate to make the 100th event a success?
- You can sponsor a 100th Anniversary Badge Activity Booth. A list of badge activities will be on the website as well as a Volunteer Booth Registration form.
- 50 Junior Girl Scouts and up may participate in the International Flag Ceremony. Watch the website for more information.
- You can bake a cake to enter in the Birthday Cake Bakeoff. Rules and registration will be on the website.
- A 100th Anniversary Chorus – 30 voices strong will be chosen to be in the chorus. More information to come.
- Girls are needed for the historical uniform style show. 40 girls will be needed to wear the Council’s collection of historical uniforms.
This is a once in a lifetime celebration. Don’t miss being included! Come and enjoy the afternoon in celebration of 100 years of Juliette Low’s dream come true.
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I would like more information 100th Birthday party in Frankfort, Ky.
I am the Troop Leader for Brownie Troop 207 and they want to get involved. We are so excited to celebrate with you!
With Gratitude,
Sherry White
Hi Sherry! I’ll let Program Director Susan Miller know to contact you!
Hi Sherry – Our most up to date information is on the website. There is a participation form for girls if they want to be in the fashion show or chorus. They can make a birthday cake and enter it in the Birthday Cake Bake Off.
Check the website again. We just uploaded the Training and Program Calendar for 2012.
I am on vacation for the next two weeks – so after the first of the year, email me at smiller@gswrc.org