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The 'Press Play' Girl Scout Membership Event Is Heading To Hackettstown This Weekend
"Press Play" is an action-packed day during Oktoberfest on Saturday, with activities, prizes and more planned.
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey are hosting their “Press Play” membership event during Hackettstown’s Oktoberfest on Saturday.
Representatives of the organization are expecting to be on Hackettstown’s Main Street this coming Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon until 8 p.m.
There will be hands-on activities that can be done at the event or at home, during events happening throughout New Jersey, which may include: crafts, a S’mores and bandana SWAP, a pizza box oven recipe, make-your-own slime and lava lamp, personal care kits and other things to create.
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There will also be prize wheels at each event, with chances to spin and win.
The Hackettstown location, as well as others throughout the state on Saturday, is additionally accepting toiletry and cleaning supply donations for Hurricane Ida relief.
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Girls between grades K-12 that register to join between Saturday and Monday, Sept. 27, will be automatically entered for a raffle to win one of four prizes.
The first 20 people who register and fulfill requirements to become a Girl Scout leader during the events, will be given a $20 gift card to shop with the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey council shops.
The “Press Play” theme was chosen to represent the pause in the pandemic for many Girl Scouts, with their journey now continuing.
“The fall season is one of the best times to join Girl Scouts, helping girls make new friends and stay active and engaged in their communities while they acclimate to a new school year,” President and CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Betty Garger said. “With 28 new badges and new Girl Scout programming, girls who enroll now can truly experience all Girl Scouts has to offer while preparing them for a lifetime of leadership, adventure and success.”
For more information about Saturday’s membership events throughout New Jersey, click here.
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