DAVENPORT - The Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, in collaboration with John Deere, Black Hawk College, Tyson Foods, Inc. and the Stanley Foundation, will host its largest council-wide event, Journey the World, this Saturday, March 21, at The RiverCenter in Davenport.
More than 1,220 girls in grades K-12 have registered for their passport to travel through The RiverCenter and learn about cultures from more than 40 countries.
Activities include a community service project to coincide with the council's Year of Service campaign will engage girls of all ages to learn about people and cultures outside of the U.S. by visiting interactive booths hosted by Girl Scout troops and community members.
"Each interactive booth represents a different country. It's an awesome way to open up the world for girls who may not have the resources to literally travel the world," said Emily Droessler, Leadership Experience Manager at Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
The schedule of events for Saturday is as follows:
11:30 a.m. - Doors open; popular all-girl band Serendipity performs
12:15 p.m. - Opening flag ceremony
12:30 p.m. - Kalanjali Dance Academy performance
1:00 p.m. - Clogustana performance
1:30 p.m. - WAGGGS Trefoil ceremony
1:40 p.m. - Derek Grant performance (bag pipes)
2:00 p.m. - Mayer School of Irish Dancing performance
2:30 p.m. - Teranga Drum Circle performance
3:00 p.m. - QC Motion Belly Dancing performance
3:45 p.m. - Serendipity concert
4:30 p.m. - Booths close
Girls can register for the event through this Tuesday, March 17, here: http://girlscoutstoday.org/
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About Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois: Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development program for girls where girls can have fun, make new friends and learn new things in a safe all-girl setting. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois serves approximately 18,000 girls in 38 counties. For more information, visit GirlScoutsToday.com or call your local Girl Scout Leadership Center at 800-798-0833.
