Tag: Girl Scout Birthday Week

Girl Scouts Shined with Confidence at the 2024 Sneaker Ball

Our Girl Scout community kicked off Girl Scout Week at the 2024 Sneaker Ball on March 9, 2024.

Sneaker Ball was held at the Halls of St. George in Schererville, Indiana. It brought together over 350 Girl Scout members of all ages and their family members for a night of fun and friendship.

Girl Scout family and friends arrived in their fanciest attire paired with their favorite sneakers. Besides dancing to the music by the fabulous DJ3Snapz, attendees could participate in many activities like creating a Flat Juliette, striking a pose on the 360-degree video booth, and learning about Girl Scout history from our council historians. Every attendee was given two raffle tickets to use to enter a drawing with prizes like a Chicago Cubs Swag Bag, a signed soccer ball from the Chicago Fire, Nike and Journeys gift cards, and more.

One of the highlights of the evening was the Sneaker Ball Fashion Show, where Girl Scouts strutted down the runway, confidently showcasing their stylish sneaker looks.

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana thanks the Legacy Foundation for sponsoring the 2024 Sneaker Ball. Additionally, thank you to our in-kind partners: Albanese Candy, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Fire, DePaul Blue Devils, and Gary SouthShore Rail Cats.

Click here to view the 2024 Sneaker Ball photos.

Area Girl Scouts Surprise Gurnee Firefighters with Care Packages

Area Girl Scouts Surprise Gurnee Firefighters with Care Packages

Participating in Girl Scout Birthday Week (March 8-13), local Girl Scouts gathered together to make survival kits for area police officers, firefighters and senior citizens to show they care.

About 30 girls gathered to assemble 100 bags during the week-long celebration. On March 21, the Girl Scouts visited Gurnee Fire Station No. 1 on Old Grand Avenue, in Gurnee, to surprise firefighters with the survival kits.

Survival kits included: Life Savers (to remind firefighters of the many times they’ve been one); Starbursts (for a burst of energy); PayDays (because service isn’t about money); paperclips (to hold it all together); Hershey Kisses (because firefighters deserve them); gum (to help the crew stick together); Tootsie Rolls (to roll with the punches); Peppermint Patties (to keep their cool); Snickers (for humor); and Mounds (for mounds of courage).

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(Photo by Candace H. Johnson – For Shaw Media)