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More Than 6,500 Girl Scouts Make Annual Trek Across Golden Gate
"Golden Gate Bridging" brought thousands of girl scouts together here in the Bay Area over the weekend.
A photo posted by GirlScouts Northern California (@gsnorcal) on Apr 30, 2016 at 1:50pm PDT
By Bay City News Service:
Over 6,500 Girl Scouts crossed the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday afternoon, celebrating their annual tradition "Golden Gate Bridging," according to Girl Scout officials.
The event, which has partnered with the Golden Gate National Park Service for 35 years, is a tradition that "bridge" girls from all over the world from one level of Girl Scouts to the next, Girl Scout officials said.
"The Golden Gate Bridge is the perfect backdrop to commemorate a girl's journey through the Girl Scouts and we're proud to celebrate this 35 year tradition with our partners at the Golden Gate National Parks Service," CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern California, Marina Park said in a statement.
The day was full of fun, celebration and Girl Scouts of all ages! #GoldenGateBridging #FindYourPark @girlscouts pic.twitter.com/lA6O3Z8BTX
— Golden Gate NRA (@GoldenGateNPS) May 1, 2016
Girl Scout officials said the Girl Scouts walked across the Golden Gate Bridge to Crissy Field for a festival and closing ceremony friendship circle. Park said,
"It is inspiring to see second and third generation Girl Scouts "bridge" with their mothers and grandmothers while girls who are new to the Girl Scouting begin this journey to start a new family tradition."
