'Man Enough to Be a Girl Scout' Day set June 17 in Mandeville

NEW ORLEANS — Are You Man Enough to Be a Girl Scout? Girl Scouts Louisiana East, in partnership with the Office of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, is issuing a friendly challenge to fathers, father figures and business leaders, in a special day of outdoor activities planned from 9 a.m. to noon on June 17 at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville.
“The father-daughter bond is essential to a girl’s life development, and the Girl Scouts’ decision to have the event on Father’s Day weekend is a great way to honor that bond by allowing the two to spend a day together while furthering the Girl Scouts’ mission,” said Nungesser, who will be kicking off the event with a welcome at 9:30 a.m.
Activities for the dad and daughter duo include presentations with park rangers and other organizations as well as a nature hike, outdoor survival challenges, interactive museum displays and more. Put your skills to the test and show that special young lady in your life that you can tough it out like a Girl Scout.
Girl Scouts launched its Man Enough to Be a Girl Scout campaign last fall in an effort to engage more fathers and father figures in their girls’ lives as part of their Girl Scout adventures. With Girl Scouts emphasis of the importance of spending time outdoors, the partnership with the Lt. Governor’s office was a natural progression.
While the cost to attend the June 17 event is free, with the $2 park fee waived, joining Man Enough to be a Girl Scout is a $45 donation for individuals, and $75 for organizations. The donation includes a one year membership in the Girl Scout organization as well as Man Enough T-shirt for “that special guy” and a special patch for her.
In order to attend the event, male participants are encouraged to register for the Man Enough campaign at www.gsle.org/ManEnough. A registration link to the June 17 event can also available there.
Girl Scouts Louisiana East is a leadership development organization for girls, grades K-12, in 23 parishes of southeast Louisiana, including St. Mary. Chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA, in 2017 Girl Scouts Louisiana East served nearly 13,000 girls, with 5,500 adult members. Its mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. For more information, please contact the council at 504-733-8220 or www.gsle.org.