Hundreds of Girl Scouts from the Southern Appalachians region will celebrate the centennial anniversary of Girl Scouting during Chattanooga Bridgefest on June 2, including Troops 40817, 40533 and 40898 from Catoosa and Walker counties.

“The Girl Scouts organization turned 100-years-old on March 12, and since then, we’ve hosted numerous events to keep the momentum going,” said Booth Kammann, chief executive officer of the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians. “Bridgefest is the perfect way for our girls to symbolically ‘bridge’ into the second century of Girl Scouting. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them.”

A progressive event, Chattanooga Bridgefest begins at 9 a.m. in AT&T Field–Lookouts Stadium with an opening ceremony. Then at 10 a.m., hundreds of Girl Scouts and their families and friends will walk across the Walnut Street bridge during a symbolic bridging ceremony. The Girl Scouts will then enjoy a party in Coolidge Park until 2 p.m., featuring a family-friendly day full of concessions, inflatables, face-painting, games, music and crafts.

But the day doesn’t end at 2 p.m.!

The Chattanoooga Lookouts will host Girl Scouts, their families and friends at 7:15 p.m. for 2012 Girl Scout Night, and the group will then sleep over on the field after the game.

Bridgefest and the Chattanooga Lookouts’ Girl Scout Night are open to the public, regardless of any current or past involvement with Girl Scouts. All members of the community are welcome to come join in a day full of family-friendly fun for all ages.

Pre-registration for Bridgefest is requested and available online at girlscoutcsa.org/events/226. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Children ages four and under will be admitted free. Pre-registration for Girl Scout Night at AT&T Field is requested online at girlscoutcsa.org/events/358. There are numerous packages to choose from, and all events are open to the public.

The event is sponsored in part by First Tennessee, UNUM, Wells Fargo, News Channel 9 and Sunny 92.3.

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

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 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.