Today, there are more than 1.7 million Girl Scouts including 27,000 across Central and Eastern North Carolina.
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The organization has spent the past 107 years inspiring future leaders and setting young girls up for a lifetime of success.
Governor Roy Cooper issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 10-16 as Girl Scout Week in North Carolina.
Today, on National Girl Scout Day, Girl Scouts and Council CEOs from around the state gathered for a Leadership Day of Civic Engagement at the North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, a former Girl Scout, joined the group for the proclamation presentation.
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Mayor Schewel issued a similar proclamation in Durham last week where more than 55 Girl Scouts filled the City Council Chamber for a presentation.
Mayor Mitch Colvin of Fayetteville has also honored North Carolina's Girl Scouts.