Tag: Bristol Motor Speedway Overnight

Girl Scouts enjoy activities, crafts and more at Bristol Motor Speedway

Posted by admin – October 4, 2012

BRISTOL, Tenn. – More than 500 Girl Scouts and their families gathered at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for Bristol Motor Speedway Overnight, an event produced by the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians to celebrate 100 years of the Girl Scouts organization.

Participants enjoyed a hot dog meal, an Opening Ceremony, ride-alongs on the track, tours of the luxury suites, games, face painting, balloon animals and other activities, plus a movie and ice cream in the in-field.

The evening ended with a camp-out at Earhart Campground, adjacent to the Speedway.  Several attendees participated in the “Bling my Campsite” competition, in which they pitched tents or set up campsites with a special theme.

The event was sponsored by Bristol Motor Speedway, Mayfield Dairy Farms, First Tennessee, Food City, WTFM-FM and the Bristol Herald Courier.

For more information on the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA), visit www.GirlScoutcsa.org.

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About Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians serves nearly 20,000 girl and adult members stretching from North Georgia to Southwest Virginia. Service centers are located in Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City. The organization’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The council offers financial assistance to ensure that every girl who wants to be a Girl Scout has the opportunity to join this vibrant organization.

See below for photos from the event!

A Girl Scout troop prepares to conduct a flag ceremony for the Opening Ceremony of the event.

A Girl Scout enjoys fame in Victory Lane at Bristol Motor Speedway Overnight.

Event participants prepare for dinner on the in-field.

Girl Scouts enjoy ride-alongs on the track! This is what it feels like to be a racecar driver!

Girl Scouts enjoy photos in Victory Lane

Girl Scouts prepare for the Opening Ceremony flag ceremony.

Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians board president, Janice Greer, speaks to the Opening Ceremony crowd

Opening Ceremony crowd

A troop takes a memorable photo in the Speedway

Girl Scouts enjoy tours of the Speedway's luxury suites

A Girl Scout gets her face painted

Girl Scouts sign a banner to wish the organization a happy 100th birthday

A dance crew teaches the Girl Scouts a hip-hop routine (The Chick-Fil-A cow even participated!)

The fog was heavy, but participants still enjoyed a movie and ice cream in the in-field.

Girl Scouts to host event for community at Bristol Motor Speedway

Posted by admin – August 21, 2012

Bristol, Tenn. – Any and all members of the community are invited to celebrate with the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) when it hosts Bristol Motor Speedway Overnight, an event intended to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting.

The event, which has an overnight component, will last from 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 until 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event.

This family-friendly event is open to all members of the community, male or female, regardless of any current or past involvement with Girl Scouts.

Bristol Motor Speedway Overnight will begin with registration at 4 p.m. in the adjacent Earhart Campground. Attendees are invited to participate in the “Bling my Campsite” competition, in which they will pitch tents or set up campsites with a special theme.

Next, the Bristol Motor Speedway gates will open at 5 p.m. From 5 to 6:30 p.m., a hot dog meal will be served (included in ticket price). From 6:30 to 7 p.m., the council will hold an Opening Ceremony and will then move on to activities/games from 7 to 9 p.m. Finally, a movie will be shown inside the Speedway and ice cream will be served courtesy of Mayfield Dairy Farms from 9 to 11 p.m.

At 11 p.m., overnight participants will head back to Earhart Campground for a campout, or day guests may leave the Speedway to head home. All attendees must be out of Earhart Campground by 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30 after breakfast is served.

Activities inside the Speedway include crafts, ride-alongs on the track, photo opportunities in Victory Lane, tours of the luxury suites, relay races, face painting, games and more!

“Hosting a 100th Anniversary celebration inside Bristol Motor Speedway truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our girls. This will give them an outlet to celebrate the anniversary but also participate in team-building and productive and educational activities that will improve their Girl Scout experience,” said Booth Kammann, CEO of GSCSA. “This event is also the perfect place for families to come spend an evening and enjoy fun activities in a wholesome environment.”

Members of the community may register for Girl Scouts at the event. Dues are $12 for an annual membership. There are many different ways for girls to join the Girl Scouts movement, from joining a troop that meets bi-weekly to only attending one-day events throughout the Southern Appalachians region. The council is also looking for adult volunteers – male or female. The time commitment ranges from one-time only to once or twice a month as a troop leader. Girl Scouts has a place for everyone!

Pre-registration is requested and is available online at http://www.girlscoutcsa.org/events/227.  Tickets are $10 via pre-registration ($15 at the gate) for the day-only package, which includes activities and dinner in the Speedway from 5 to 11 p.m. This package also includes a patch and goody bag. Tickets are $15 via pre-registration ($20 at the gate) for the overnight package, which includes activities and dinner in the Speedway from 5 to 11 p.m., plus a sleepover at Earhart Campground and breakfast on September 30. This package also includes a patch and goody bag.

Everyone in attendance must pay the event fee, but children ages 4 and under will be admitted free.

This event is sponsored by Bristol Motor Speedway, Mayfield Dairy Farms, First Tennessee and the Bristol Herald Courier.

Visit www.GirlScoutcsa.org to learn more about this event and the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting.

The media is invited to attend. If you are interested in setting up interviews and/or attending the event, please contact Sarah Pope at spope@ackermannpr.com or (865) 584-0550 (office).

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About Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians serves nearly 20,000 girl and adult members stretching from North Georgia to Southwest Virginia. Service centers are located in Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City. The organization’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The council offers financial assistance to ensure that every girl who wants to be a Girl Scout has the opportunity to join this vibrant organization.

Media Contact:
Sarah Pope, Ackermann PR
Phone: (865) 584-0550
Email: spope@ackermannpr.com

Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years in 2012

Posted by admin – January 31, 2012

Juliette Gordon Low, Founder of Girl Scouts

Knoxville, Tenn. - On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Ga. made a historic telephone call to a distant cousin saying, “I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight!”

That phone call was a precursor to the meeting that Low (affectionately called “Daisy” by family and friends) held that evening when 18 girls gathered to register the first troop of American Girl Guides. The name of the organization was changed to Girl Scouts the following year.

Girl Scouts of the USA now has a membership of more than 3.2 million girls and adults and more than 50 million women in the United States today are Girl Scout alumnae.

Today, Girl Scouts of the USA declared 2012 the “Year of the Girl” and launched the ToGetHerThere campaign. Girl Scouts is issuing an urgent call for all members of society to place girl leadership front and center on the national agenda. The ultimate ToGetHerThere goal is to break down barriers to female leadership. The details are posted here.

In addition to focusing on the ToGetHerThere goal, Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) will produce several large events for the 100th Anniversary for Girl Scouts, volunteers and alumnae within its jurisdiction. A list of scheduled events along with descriptions is listed below.

Event: Cookies and Cocktails
Location: The Emporium Center (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Date/Time: Friday, March 16, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
Sample savory appetizers and the sweetest desserts – all inspired by Girl Scout Cookies. Chefs from area restaurants are asked to put a new spin on an old favorite. Sweet or savory, chefs may use any of the eight varieties of Girl Scout cookies to create and serve up their signature item of choice. Live music, cocktails and “celebrity judges.” Adults ages 21 and up only.

Event: Celebrate 100 Years of Girl Scouts
Location: Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge, Tenn.)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.
A day to celebrate Girl Scouting throughout history. Features stage presentations featuring a special guest, lots of fun activities in rooms throughout the museum, lunch and viewing of the new Girl Scout exhibit.

Event: 100th Anniversary Knoxville Sing-Along
Location: World’s Fair Park (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Date/Time: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 12-4 p.m.
Girl Scout songstress, Melinda Caroll, will headline this event featuring thousands of Girl Scouts singing along to their favorite songs, plus performances, games, crafts and food. Caroll has been the inspirational creative force behind music for Girl Scouts since 1989 and has performed live before hundreds of thousands of Girl Scouts. Currently sponsored in part by B97.5.

Event: 100th Anniversary Chattanooga Bridgefest
Location: AT&T Field – Lookouts Stadium, Walnut Street Bridge, Coolidge Park (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Date/Time: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
A progressive event with Opening Ceremonies in AT&T Field – Lookouts Stadium at 9 a.m., follow by thousands of Girl Scouts crossing the Walnut Street Bridge to symbolically “bridge” to the second century of the Girl Scouting at 10 a.m. Ends with a party in Coolidge Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Lookouts will then host the Girl Scouts at their evening game and hold a camp out on the baseball field. Currently sponsored in part by Sunny 92.3.

Event: 100th Anniversary Rock the Mall Sing-Along Trip to Washington, D.C.
Location: Knoxville, Chattanooga, Johnson City
Date/Time: Thursday, June 7, 2012 – Sunday, June 10, 2012, 8 a.m. on June 7 (may vary)
More than 250 members of GSCSA and their families will travel to Washington, DC for the June 9 100th Anniversary Rock the Mall Sing-Along on the National Mall and spend a few days touring our nation’s capital. Busses are scheduled to leave from the Knoxville, Chattanooga and Johnson City Girl Scout Service Centers at 8 a.m. on June 7 and return late on June 10. This will be a great visual as the Girl Scouts will be extremely excited about attending this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Event: 100th Anniversary Bristol Motor Speedway Overnight
Location: Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.)
Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 29 – Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 (time TBD)
Set to take place at both Earhart Campground and Bristol Motor Speedway. Event attendees will enjoy activities such as “Bling my Campsite,” in which Girl Scouts will compete to decorate their campsite in the most unique, creative and spectacular ways. Activities inside Bristol Motor Speedway include ride-alongs on the track, tours of the spacious suites, relay races, dinner on the “infield,” movies, popcorn and s’mores!

Event: Tennessee Statewide Camporee
Location: Camp Sycamore Hills (Ashland City, Tenn.)
Date/Time: Friday – Sunday, Oct. 12-14, 2012 (time varies by age level)
GSCSA, in conjunction with Girl Scouts Heart of the South and the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, will host the Tennessee Statewide Camporee at Camp Sycamore Hills in Ashland City, Tennessee. Girls and adults will spend the weekend enjoying Girl Scout activities, making new friends, and discovering new adventures. Activities include archery, canoeing, horse riding, rappelling, leather works, hiking, wagon rides, tie-dying jewelry making and much more.

Details for these events will continue to be confirmed in the coming months.

Visit www.GirlScoutcsa.org to learn more about each event and for more information on the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting.

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About Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians serves nearly 20,000 girl and adult members stretching from North Georgia to Southwest Virginia. Service centers are located in Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City. The organization’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The council offers financial assistance to ensure that every girl who wants to be a Girl Scout has the opportunity to join this vibrant organization.

Media Contact:
Sarah Pope, Ackermann PR
Phone: (865) 584-0550
Email: spope@ackermannpr.com