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Breaking Ground to Be Green
Girl Scouts Break Ground on Earth Day for Green Building

Media Contact:
Ann Marie van den Hurk, APR
302-456-7170
avandenhurk@cbgsc.org

Newark, DE, April 10, 2006: What:             Girl Scouts break ground for a “green” science/technology  lodge during Earth Day Celebrations.
When:       Saturday, April 22, 2006 from 10:00-10:30 am
Where:      Camp Country Center, 1051 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
Who:         Over a hundred Girl Scouts and friends will celebrate including Chris Coons.

In 2004, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council embarked on a Capital Campaign to expand and enhance our outdoor program centers.  On Earth Day, April 22, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council will break ground on a science/technology lodge. This new building includes "green" construction practices and will be used as teaching models for girls. The building of this lodge will address key needs of girls:

- Giving a girls-only an environment to explore math/science/technology
- Provides girls with a safe out-of-doors experience
- Teaches girls environmental stewardship

Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council is committed to providing girls with the opportunity to experience the outdoors and environmental education. Each year over 10,000 Girl Scouts use one of our four outdoor program centers. This includes weekend camping, outdoor programs, volunteer run camps, and resident camp.

With their natural and curiosity about the natural world, children are born scientists! When this natural curiosity is encouraged, as it is whole-heartily in Girl Scouting, the benefits to girls are real.

The informal outdoor and environment education program activities offered in Girl Scouting helps girls grow strong as individuals, as well as members of a team. These experiences provide unique opportunities for girls to develop a greater appreciation for nature and learn how to use the earth's resources.

Girl Scouts can earn a wide variety of age-specific, environmental-related awards, including '"Animals," "Earth is Our Home," "Water Everywhere," "Outdoor Adventurer," "Eco-Action," "Outdoor Fun in the City," "All About Birds," and "Planet Power."

Girl Scouting builds girls of confidence, courage, and character, who make the world a better place. We do that by providing girls with personal leadership development and programs that build real life skills for the real world. To learn more about Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, visit www.girlscoutschesapeakebay.org.

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