More than 25,000 community residents gathered downtown to celebrate the Believe in Girls Day, a day hosted by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri in honor of 100 years of Girl Scouting. Mothers, daughters, fathers and sons spent the day partaking in hundreds of free activities moments after watching the Century of Promise parade. The parade featured more than 80 floats, balloons, marching bands and special units. Former NASA astronaut and Missouri native, Dr. Linda M. Godwin, was the Grand Marshall.
During the FamFest, University City's Cadette Troop 4441 stopped by the Animal Protective Association. The APA brought several dogs to walk in the parade.
"I think it's great that Girl Scouts is having this huge party because it'll get a lot of people to join Girl Scouts when they see how much fun it is," said Cadette Sarah Straughn.
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The four Cadettes of troop 4441 spent a while at the APA exhibit learning about the various dogs that are available for adoption. It was just one of over one hundred booths at the FamFest, with activities for everyone.
There was a Flash Mob performance during the Family Festival at the main stage where thousands of Girl Scouts participated and a Time Capsule Ceremony that took place in front of Soldiers’ Memorial Military Museum. Immediately following the Family Fastival celebrity performers took the stage. Performances by Zendaya, Ryan Beatty and Katherine Hughes rocked the main stage and closed out the BIG Day with a big bang.