By Karen Balzanti
Troop Leader 10610
West Central Florida Girl Scouts

As we get back into the swing of school and homework, so are we gearing up for Girl Scouts.

Many of the schools in the counties are holding roundups to recruit Girls and volunteers.

The Girl Scout Program is designed to encourage girls in K-12th grade to play an active part in planning and decision-making as part of the new Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Girls DISCOVER themselves, CONNECT with others, and TAKE ACTION to make the world a better place.

In addition, Girl Scouts promote healthy living, collaborative learning and an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers.
If you are unable to attend the time and date at your school you are welcome to attend any roundup in any school. Here are the times and locations.

• Lecanto Primary School – 9/14 6:00-7:00 pm
• Homosassa Elementary School 9/15 6:00-7:00 pm
• Forest Ridge Elementary School 9/15 6:00- 7:30 pm
• Crystal River Primary School- 9/16 6:00-7:00 pm
• The Scout Hut – 10/3 9am-12 noon (On Grand March St – Down from New
• Homosassa Library (Grover Cleveland) - between the baseball fields and the soccer fields)

If you are interested in Girl Scouts and can not make it to any of these locations, contact Girl Scouts of West Center Florida Director of Membership Yvonne Gonzalez, 813-281-4475, Ext. 1689, or visit us on the web at www.gswcf.org.