To kick off the year-long celebration of the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary, the Alumnae Association will host several alumnae reconnect events throughout the council. All are welcome to check out our camps, connect with fellow Girl Scout Alumnae and to enjoy the reconnect events.
Come and enjoy fellowship with current and Alumnae Girl Scouts at GSNI's "Make New Friends and Keep the Old" Alumnae Holiday Luncheon Saturday, December 10, 11:30 a.m.
Illinois Machine Shed
7475 East State Street, Rockford
The speaker will be Nancy Hanewall Stacy, former Girl Scout and local author of Susan M'Gusan—The Girl of my Choosin'. She will present a nostalgic program while sharing her childhood memories and encouraging us to write our own family history.
Guests are always welcome so please bring a former Girl Scout!
Information will be shared regarding our 100th anniversary celebrations in 2012.
Registration is free; attendees will order meals individually off the menu.
Register by December 7 by contacting Bernice Corey at 815-963-9851 or via e-mail at snapshotmom@yahoo.com.
Were you a Girl Scout as a girl, an adult volunteer or council staff member? We are looking for you! Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) invites you to reconnect to the organization, and to each other. Alumnae can help strengthen GSNI by sharing experiences, commitment, time, talent and special support, all while helping build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
As we plan for the year-long celebration of our 100th Anniversary on March 12, 2012, GSNI invites you to take a moment to register with the Girl Scout Alumnae Association
When you join, you will receive:
- Important news about Girl Scouts—local and national
- Information on what our girls are doing in Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
- Invitations to special events
- Updates on national and local 100th Anniversary celebration plans
- The opportunity to share your stories, photos, favorite Girl Scout memories–help us let others know about the Alumnae Association and how Girl Scouts made a difference in your life!
Members of the Alumnae Association are invited to mentor a girl, serve on a task group or committee, make a donation, conduct a workshop in an area of expertise, or just stay in touch! Be a part of the celebration and join the Alumnae Association today!
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Imagine the effect of one million Girl Scout Alumnae standing up for girls in northern Illinois! |
| Since 1912, millions of girls and young women have been positively impacted—even transformed—by their experience in Girl Scouts. If you participated in Girl Scouts as a girl or an adult, you are one of the nationally-estimated 50 million Girl Scout Alunmae eternally connected to this vibrant worldwide Movement. |
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A Girl Scout alumna is a former Girl Scout (including GS Daisy and Brownie levels), or current/former council staff member or volunteer. |
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See a list of Famous Girl Scout Alumnae. |
FACT:82% of high-achieving alumnae believe that Girl Scouting influenced their success.
