Girl Scout Week starts March 6

Join us in celebrating the 99th birthday of the founding of Girl Scouting in the United States, during Girl Scout Week, March 6-12. Girl Scout Week begins with Girl Scout Sunday on March 6, and ends with the Girl Scout Sabbath on March 12 (coinciding with the birthday this year), recognizing that the motivating force in Girl Scouting is a spiritual one. Troops are encouraged to participate in the religious services of their choice as a way of letting the congregation know that Girl Scouts is a vital part of the community. Local Girl Scouts wear their Girl Scout uniform to services at area houses of worship, attending either as a troop or individually, and in some cases actively participating in the event as a reader; helping with communion; or participating in a flag ceremony.

Sometimes local businesses and organizations offer special acknowledgements to Girl Scouts, such as Skate Galaxy in Baton Rouge who invites Girl Scouts in uniform to skate for free on Girl Scout Sunday.

On Thursday, March 10, at 1:30 p.m. Girl Scouts in St. Tammany Parish are invited to participate in an event in Mandeville celebrating the 90th Anniversary of women's right to vote.  Please contact Marissa Baham at 985-502-2466 for more information.

Girl Scouts are also teaming with Goodwill Industries for Good Turn Day on March 12, by collecting and delivering donated items to designated Goodwill locations.

 March Patch of the Month

A big thank you to all our members who are supporting the council through Scouting for Supper and other fundraising opportunities!  We've added even more ways that the activities and events you're involved in will support Girl Scouting. See below: 

Ready for some warm weather and some fun, outdoor activities? Join us at Swing into Spring, on Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camp Marydale. This is our annual day-long celebration with games and activities to celebrate being able to go back outside after a long, cold and wet Winter!  Check out the many fun activities on our Swing into Spring page. It is going to be a fantastic event, and room is still avaiable, but be sure to get registered soon!  The community service project in conjunction with Swing into Spring will be donation drives to benefit the Denham Springs Animal Shelter and the East Baton Rouge Animal Shelter. 

The cost to attend is $10 per girl (Safety-Wise ratio adults $2), and includes program fees and one patch per girl. 

 Appreciate an Awesome Volunteer just in time for Girl Scout Leader's Day, April 22

Don't miss out on some great council events this month and next! On the website calendar, go to the appropriate month and day, and click on the link for details including registration deadlines, age levels, times, cost, etc.
3/1 - Keep Louisiana Beautiful month

3/5 - Fitness Fun (Da), Baton Rouge

3/6 - Free admission for Skating on Girl Scout Sunday, Baton Rouge
3/11 - 3/13 - Family Camping at CWP

3/12 - Resident Camp Open House at CWP

3/12 - Goodwill Good Turn Day (all ages)

3/12 - BREC's Rockin' at the Swamp (all ages), Baton Rouge

3/18 - 3/20 - Older Girl Weekend at CWP (Cad-Amb)

3/18 - 3/20 - Family Camping at Camp Covington

3/19 - Girl Scout Night at Red Stick Roller Derby (all ages), Baton Rouge
3/19 - La Dept Wildlife & Fisheries Family Fishing Day, New Orleans

3/25 - Elmwood Cheerleading Academy Cheer & Pizza Night (all ages), Harahan

3/26 - Swing into Spring (all ages), Camp Marydale
 3/26 - Longue Vue Girl Scout Tea and "Model for a Day" (Br-Amb), New Orleans

3/26 - Girl Bullying Seminar (adults), New Orleans

3/26 - Dancercise (Br), Baton Rouge

3/26 - City Park Fishing Rodeo (all ages), New Orleans
3/26 - The Children's World Fair returns (all ages), New Orleans

3/30 - Il Travatore Night at the Opera (Cad-Amb), New Orleans

4/2 - EJGH ABC's of Babysitting (Cad-Amb), Metairie
4/2 - The Art of Salsa at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum (all ages), New Orleans

4/2 - Twilight Paddle (Jr-Amb), Bayou Cane near Mandeville
4/2 - 4/3 Bluebonnet Swamp Scoutventures (Br-Amb), Baton Rouge
4/3 - Girl Scout New Orleans Hornets Dance Clinic with the Honeybees (ages 5-12), New Orleans

4/8 - 4/9 - Me & My Pal at CWP (Br-Amb & appropriate adult male age 21+)

4/9 - Megan Hearts Book Tour (Br), Baton Rouge

4/9 - Going Green with the KD's (Daisy), Baton Rouge

4/9 - Mother-Daughter Sewing (grades 4-12), Baton Rouge

4/10 - Resident Camp Open House, CWP and Camp Marydale

4/10 - Catholic Committee on Scouting Rosary Patch Program, Baton Rouge

4/15 - 4/17 - Family Camping at Camp Covington

4/15 - Ivanov's Gymnastics Academy Friday Fun Night (Br-Amb), Metairie

4/16 and 4/17 - Love Hug and Groom (Br), Camp Marydale

TO BE RESCHEDULED - 4/23 Girl Scout Earth Day at City Park, New Orleans

4/28 - 4/30 - Disney on Ice Toy Story 3, New Orleans

4/30 - Daisy Garden Adventure, Baton Rouge

4/30 - Fitness Fun (Br), Baton Rouge

4/30  - Completely You! workshop 12 Things every Girl Needs to Know (Jr-Amb), Baton Rouge

4/30 - Completely on the Right Path (Daisy and Brownie separate sessions), Baton Rouge