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Canfield Girl Scouts celebrate milestone
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Members of Girl Scouts troops 80420, led by Vicki Palmer; 80261, led by Denise Joseph; 80358, led by Lisa Henry; 80166, led by Amy Finnerty; 80162, led by Sue Sinclair and 80495, led by Becky Megown, participated in Girl Scout Sunday at the Canfield United Methodist Church March 11, while celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts.
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Jessica Megown (left) and Lane Taylor, members of Girl Scout troop 80261, served as ushers during Girl Scout Sunday at the Canfield United Methodist Church March 11, while celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts.
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Canfield Girl Scouts celebrated Girl Scouting’s 100th anniversary March 11 with a very special cake - and Girl Scout cookies, too, of course.
By ABBY SLANKER
Canfield Girl Scouts participated in Girl Scout Sunday, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the organization, at the Canfield United Methodist Church March 11.
Members from six Girl Scout troops hosted the church service and held a reception, featuring Girl Scout cookies, cake and punch, after the service celebrating Girl Scouting’s 100th anniversary.
Members of Girl Scout troops 80420, led by Vicki Palmer; 80261, led by Denise Joseph; 80358, led by Lisa Henry; 80166, led by Amy Finnerty; 80162, led by Sue Sinclair and 80495, led by Becky Megown, participated in the church service. The troops hold their meetings at the church and are affiliated with the church.
Members of troops 80261 and 80162 served as ushers, while former Girl Scouts of the Canfield United Methodist Church served as greeters. Members of troop 80358 served as acolytes and members of troops 80420 and 80162 participated in the flag processional.
“Most of our leaders were Girl Scouts when we were young. It is such a worthy organization. As leaders, we get to touch the future. It provides great opportunities for both girls and leaders. It is never too late to join Girl Scouts. You can join mid-year and there is always a troop available to join. We have troops of all ages,” Henry said.
Members of Canfield Girl Scouts also celebrated the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts at St. Michaels Church and were recognized and blessed by Fr. Terry Hazel.
This year marks the 100-year celebration of Girl Scouts, the organization that builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. March 12 commemorates the day in 1912 when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the organization’s first members in Savannah, Ga.
Girl Scout week is celebrated each March, beginning with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Sabbath on Saturday, and it always includes the Girl Scout Birthday, March 12. This allows for members of diverse faiths to celebrate on their chosen day of worship.
“We always need volunteers. Girl Scouts offers training and support through local leaders. We have a very supportive leader community in Austintown and Canfield.
“Without that support of each other, we wouldn’t be able to do such things as hosting this church service. We work well together and this is the fourth year we have participated in the Girl Scout Sunday church service,” Henry said.
Henry also added that men can be Girl Scout leaders and volunteers, too.
“You do not have to be a woman to help out in Girl Scouts,” Henry said. “Men can be leaders and volunteers.”
For information on becoming a member, leader or volunteer of the Girl Scouts, call the East Region’s Niles office at 330-989-7000. The office represents Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties and callers will be directed to the appropriate person.