Girl Scout Troop 6134 Springfield Illinois

New CEO of Girl Scouts council says programs must be current
By Amanda Reavy – Staff Writer State Journal Register

Published Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Cookie sales and camp are two of the time-honored and cherished components of the Girl Scout experience. But today’s Scouting is much more than that, says Pam Kovacevich, the new CEO of the local Girl Scouts council.

“There are leadership opportunities that are not provided, really, anywhere else for girls, not at this caliber,” said Kovacevich, who began her new post Dec. 3. “There are some stereotypes we need to overcome … (By) staying in tune with what teenagers and ‘tweens’ are now being attracted to, really we have to make ourselves current. Our programs have to be made current.”

Read the whole story including reader comments at the State Journal Register.

Our Christmas Party will be held Wednesday, December 19th. Please bring enough chicken for your family and get in touch with Ms. Cynthia or Ms. Katherine to let us know how many will be attending.

The event Shopping Day at White Oaks Mall which was scheduled for December 1st was canceled because of an ice storm.

The event Salvation Army – Annual Toilet Bags Service Project which is scheduled for December 10th will be postponed and held at the Troop Leaders homes. Delivery to the Salvation Army will be on Wednesday, December 19th.

The Christmas Party is being rescheduled from Monday, December 17th to Wednesday, December 19th due to a schedule conflict.

Sorry for an inconvenience this causes.