Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Proud to Commemorate Girl Scouts “Building a Better World” With First Girl Scouts Float in the 90th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®

Warwick, RI—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is thrilled to announce that the first Girl Scout-themed float —the first by Girl Scouts of the USA— will be joining the 90th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 24, 2016!

On the float, girls will climb on giant 3-D puzzle pieces of a globe, connected by maneuvering mechanics that literally are “building a better world.” This theme reflects what Girl Scouts past and present have done and continue to do as they take action to address issues in our communities and around the globe. The contemporary float design acknowledges our Movement’s century of traditions, but highlights what today’s Girl Scouts embrace—discovering new things, participating in outdoor adventures, exploring STEM, creating positive change in the world, and taking the lead.
“What better way to champion the amazing things our Girl Scouts do every day than to give their accomplishments national visibility with a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph. D., Chief Girl Expert at Girl Scouts of the USA. “Our intention is that, with our appearance in the parade, all girls will be inspired to realize their potential, encouraged to embrace challenges, and motivated to make a positive change in the world—and join us to do so!”

On Thanksgiving Day, an audience of over 50 million will see a float that unmistakably conveys “Girl Scouts”. Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is overjoyed to be connected to this incredible celebration of girl empowerment!

The 90th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationwide on NBC-TV, Thursday, November 24, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, in all time zones. For more information on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, please visit macys.com/parade.

About Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England
Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent girl leadership organization where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England, in partnership with 2,660 adult volunteers, serves 7,000 girls from Rhode Island, thirteen communities in southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, CT. For additional information, please visit our new website at www.gssne.org, follow www.twitter.com@GirlScoutsofSNE on Twitter, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GSSNE.