Girl Scout Alumnae Make New Friends, “See” the Old

Alumnae and board of directors will meet and greet sister Girl Scouts at alumnae reception

HOUSTON (Oct. 21, 2008) Girl Scouts have sung a song for many decades encouraging each other to “Make new friends, but keep the old.” However, when the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Alumnae Association gathers on Thursday, Oct. 23 for their first reception, they will “make new friends, and see the old.” All former Girl Scouts and volunteers who are registered alum are invited.

WHAT: Girl Scout Alumnae Association Reception
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct 23., 2008,
WHERE:
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Program Place for Girls
3000 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77098

Guests will enjoy reuniting with old friends and making new ones around the fire pit while roasting s’mores. San Jacinto Council’s Board Chair, Mary McIntire, will welcome attendees and encourage them to reignite their passion for the preeminent organization for girls that builds girls of courage, confidence and character. Girl Scout CEO Mary Vitek will offer closing remarks and invite attendees to continue networking around the fire pit and throughout the Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History, which is housed at the Program Place. To register for the Alumnae Association, visit www.GSSJC.org. Membership is free.

Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 3.5 million girls and adults. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving more than 64,000 girl members and 18,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties.

GSSJC Pluralism Statement
Embracing and promoting pluralism is an integral part of every activity and plan of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, not disconnected or separate projects. Only individuals willing to accept and be educated about the basic tenet that Girl Scouting is for all girls may serve in volunteer leadership or staff positions.

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