News from the Girl Scouts

A release from the Girl Scouts Peaks2Piedmont

Former and current Girl Scouts of any age are invited to mark Girl Scouting's 99th birthday on Saturday, March 12 at the Asheville Girl Scout Service Center located at 64 W.T. Weaver Boulevard.

The festivities, which will include craft and service opportunities, will begin at 1 pm. At 1:30 pm, everyone will gather together for a massive recitation of the Girl Scout Promise and the singing of “Girl Scouts Together.” Refreshments will follow.

Also, join Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont for the inaugural Thin Mint Sprint run/walk fundraiser, in partnership with BB&T, on Saturday, April 9 at 9 am around the University of North Carolina-Asheville neighborhood and campus. Girls and families, as well as runners from across the state are welcome to register for the event.

The event will open with a flag ceremony at 9 am and will be followed by the 5K at 9:20 am and Daisy Dash (1 mile fun run) beginning at 9:25 am.

Participants may register for the Thin Mint Sprint 5K or Daisy Dash (1 mile fun run) online at www.thinmintsprint5k.com or on race day beginning at 7:30 a.m. The cost for the Daisy Dash is $10 for all participants. The cost for the 5K is $20 for Girl Scouts and $25 for non-Girl Scouts. Participants will receive a box of Thin Mint cookies and a T-shirt. The run is open to all ages with prizes given to participants in each age category.

All proceeds from the 2011 Thin Mint Sprint support programs and financial assistance for more than 18,000 Girl Scouts in central and western North Carolina.