Girl Scout Registration

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Girl Scouts of Perry County are gearing up for the new 2009-2010 scouting season. The first registration event will be held Friday, Aug. 21 at the Du Quoin Middle School from 6-7:30 p.m. with a self defense class presented by Corky Longshore and instructors.

There will be a second registration on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Pinckneyville swimming pool.

The self defense class and pool party are free for all registered girl scouts in Perry County. Registration to join is $12 with financial assistance available. Girls can join for as little as $2.

Girl Scouts in Perry County have a variety of great events planned this coming service year. Some of them are: troop meetings, self-defense class, pool party, tree planting, dancing, movies, breakfast with Santa and crafts, Christmas caroling at the holiday lights fair, bowling, other/daughter bingo, camping, and father/daughter fishing. There will also be many educational and fun experiences for the girls through individual Troop trips. All girls in Perry County--kindergarten through seniors in high school--are invited to attend. Girl scouting builds courage, confidence and character, which makes the world a better place. For information, call 1-888-317-6353 or 542-8704.