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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Huntley Area Troop Celebrates 100th Birthday of Girl Scouting

Village Hall celebration marks milestone.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • Amy Johnson
  • Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Hundreds of Girl Scouts — both current and former – gathered at the Huntley Village Hall on Monday night to celebrate the 100th birthday of Girl Scouts. Just after 7 p.m., they joined hands in a promise circle, sent around a friendship squeeze, and celebrated the founding of an organization that is near and dear to their hearts. At the same time, other Girl Scouts throughout the country were doing the same as part of a nationwide celebration of the organization’s founding at 7:12 p.m. March 12, 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Ga. In Huntley, Girl Scouts were decked out in their patch-covered vests and sashes as they gathered out front of the Village Hall to trade stories, and SWAPS — handmade crafts celebrating the 100th …

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Huntley Girl Scout Uses New App to Sell Cookies

Girl Scouts unveil new phone app to help you get your cravings filled.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • Romi Herron
  • Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Third grader Noelle DeRennaux said she reached top seller status this year, selling 417 boxes, because she practices five skill sets Girl Scouts has taught her. In addition, she’s encouraging customers – and potential customers – to use a new mobile phone application that provides locations of Girl Scout cookie booth sales. “It helps us reach our goals because if people don’t know where to buy cookies, they can use it,” said Noelle, who attends Martin Elementary in Lake in the Hills. “In training I learned about it, and the cookie types and the five skills.” The council training, held in December, included goal setting, decision making, managing money, practicing business ethics and employing good people skills, according to Noelle’s …

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