Cook County Girl Scouts preparing for new year

The Girl Scouts of Minnesota/Wisconsin Lakes & Pines - Cook County unit has a long history here on the North Shore. And Girl Scouts will tell you, scouting is about much more than selling cookies. 

Local Girl Scouts have traveled to Savannah, Georgia; Seattle, Washington; New York City and more. Girls have learned cooking skills, first aid, about the arts and business. They've organized community events such as Santa's Workshop and they've been flag bearers at events and in parades. They've been empowered to help others by planting community gardens, helping the homeless in Duluth, assisting literacy programs at the school, supporting animals at the local shelter and so much more. 

And girls have had a lot of fun along the way. But none of this happens without caring adults.

Cook County has girls who want to be scouts, but not enough leaders. Service Unit Coordinator Arvis Thompson asks anyone who may be interested to talk to one of the current leaders to learn how you can become a "leader of girls." 

Co-leaders/helpers are needed for all ages, but in particular, leaders are needed for kindergarten and third grade. There are currently no troops for these girls. The local service unit leaders 

WTIP's Rhonda Silence talks to Service Unit Coordinator Arvis Thompson to learn more about the status of Girl Scouting in Cook County. 

To learn more, visit the Girl Scouts of Cook County Facebook page. Information is also available from Thompson at 218-387-2487  or from Christine Kunze at 218-370-8338.