Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Unveil "A Promise To Keep"

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2008

Contact: Ingrid Williams, Chief Communications Officer
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
918-237-5073 (cell), 918-745-5239 (direct), ingrid@mecgs.org

NEW ERA DAWNS FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA

(MUSKOGEE, OK) - Girl Scouts throughout eastern Oklahoma, ranging from Bartlesville to Broken Bow gathered in Muskogee to be part of history on Saturady afternoon as the newly formed Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma was officially unveiled. The new council was formed after three councils -- Bluestem, Tiak, and Magic Empire Council -- agreed to merge last year providing greater cohesiveness for Girl Scouts throughout the eastern part of the state.

Nearly 1,000 girls and adults celebrated the union in Muskogee on Saturday. Following a celebratory gathering at Muskogee's Masonic Hall and a commemorative group photo, the group walked four blocks to the Three Rivers Museum for the unveiling of a bronze statue celebrating Muskogee as the city with the earliest recorded Girl Scout cookie sales. The Mistletoe Troop of Muskogee first used the sweet fundraising idea in 1917.

The bronze statue, commissioned by Girl Scouts of Magic Empire Council and Little Brownie Bakers, was created by Stillwater artist Phyllis Mantik and will be on permanent display at the Three Rivers Museum.

For more information about Girl Scouting in eastern Oklahoma, visit www.joinGS.org or call 918-749-2551.

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