Kids & Family
Girl Scouts to Offer Free Summer Events
Themed events open to girls entering grades K-1
Sarasota County, FL – Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is offering free summer programs for girls entering grades K-1, to introduce them to the fun and friendship they’ll experience as part of the Girl Scout program.
The events will offer a sampling of the nationally recognized Girl Scout Leadership Experience curriculum, with activities designed for Girl Scout Daisies (girls in K-1st grade).
“Daisies Can Do Anything” will introduce girls to various occupations, with career-based hands-on stations, take-home activities, and more. Girls will receive a snack and a special Girl Scout patch. Dates, times, and locations include:
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- June 2, 3:00 p.m. at Parkside Assisted Living, 2595 Harbor Boulevard in Port Charlotte (third floor activity room);
- June 16, 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 507 W. Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda;
- June 24, 3:00 p.m. at Sky Academy, 881 S. River Road in Englewood.
“Fly into Nature” will encourage girls to explore the outdoors, featuring a nature scavenger hunt, games, and other nature-based activities. Girls will receive a special Girl Scout patch. Dates, times, and locations for this rain-or-shine event include:
- June 3, 3:00 p.m. at the Venice Girl Scout House, 1775 E. Venice Avenue in Venice;
- June 30, 3:00 p.m. at the Bud and Wanda Korte Youth Scout House, 5845 Greenwood Avenue in North Port.
All girls must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to RSVP for any of these programs, email Meghan Campbell at meghanc@gsgcf.org, or call or text 941-404-9485. To learn more about Girl Scouts, visit www.gsgcf.org.
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About Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and serves more than 6,000 girls in 10 counties including Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier. For more information about Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida visit www.gsgcf.org.