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Girl Scouts Welcomes New Members

Girl Scouting is open to all girls in grades k-12

Sarasota County, FL – Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida continues to welcome new members for the 2017-18 school year, announcing additional dates for family information nights.

Free and open to the public, these events provide an opportunity for parents and girls to learn about the variety of programs and activities Girl Scouts offers. Upcoming Troop Building Nights include:

Sept. 7, Atwater Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

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Sept. 7, Fruitville Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 12, Tatum Ridge Elementary Media Center, 6:30 pm.

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Sept. 12, Toledo Blade Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 13, Brentwood Elementary Cafeteria, 6 pm.

Sept. 14, Englewood Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 14, Lakeview Elementary Cafeteria, 6 pm.

Sept. 18, Garden Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 20, Cranberry Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 21, Imagine School at North Port Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 25, Venice Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 26, Laurel Nokomis School Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Sept. 28, Lamarque Elementary Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.

Membership and program scholarships are available based on financial need. For an updated list of recruiting events in your area, or for more information about new Girl Scout registration, visit www.gsgcf.org.

About Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and serves nearly 6,500 girls in ten counties including Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier. For more information about Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida visit www.gsgcf.org.

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