Local Girl Scouts will celebrate National 90th birthday of Scouting

     FORT LAUDERDALE, FL --- Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) celebrates its 90th birthday in March of this year. To celebrate locally, the Girl Scouts of Broward County will hold a 90th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, March 9th at Esplanade Park and the Museum of Discovery & Science (MODS) in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
     
     Four thousand area-Girl Scouts are expected over two sessions being offered (morning 8 a.m. –12:30 p.m. and afternoon 12:30 –5 p.m.) with an array of birthday highlights, including; a live entertainment stage in Esplanade Park featuring “The Dinner Dogs” (a Parents magazine award winning band); group sing-a-longs; vintage Girl Scout uniform fashion show; community displays – plus the fun, science and technology program inside MODS with activities designed especially for the Girl Scouts big day.
     
     The event is open to Girl Scouts and their families for $9 per person (includes admission to MODS) and each participant will receive a piece of the giant birthday cake, a commemorative event patch and a surprise souvenir. Discount tickets to the I-Max Theater on March 9th for Girl Scouts and their families will be made available for $4.50 at the theater box office. Garage parking is available for $7 per vehicle.
     
     Our generous community sponsors include: South Florida Parenting magazine, Don Carter Bowling Lanes and National Car Rental Center.
     
     Girl Scouts of Broward County, Inc. serves more than 9,000 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers. For more information about Girl Scouts of Broward County, or for details regarding the 90th Birthday Celebration on March 9th, call 954/739-7660; # 243.