CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GCSI) is holding the grand opening celebration of its newly relocated Champaign Service Center on Sunday, August 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1808 East Round Barn Road in Champaign.

The community is invited to join in on the festivities and explore the enhanced, girl-focused space designed to inspire discovery, creativity, and leadership. The new service center features expanded program areas and a larger Trefoil Boutique, as well as a Build-A Bear Workshop®, and opportunities for hands-on fun. In addition to tours and troop information, the grand opening celebration includes:

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop® experience – create your own furry friend
  • Dope Slimes™ station – craft your own slime sundae
  • Ice Daddy’s – free small ice cream cone or shaved ice for the first 50 guests (served
    from 1–3 p.m.)
  • Live broadcast by Mix 94.5 radio station

The new facility includes space for workshops, troop meetings, and trainings, which will help GSCI better serve current and future members. The in-house Build-A-Bear Workshop®, which is open to the public, includes exclusive Girl Scout-themed bears and accessories, alongside other popular characters and plush items.

GSCI proudly serves 38 counties in central Illinois with service centers in Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Peoria, and Springfield. Girls in grades K-12 can join Girl Scouts at any time throughout the year. To learn more about joining or volunteering, visit their website at GetYourGirlPower.org.

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GSCI) serves over 10,000 girls and 2,000 adult members in 38
counties throughout central Illinois. Through GSCI’s programming, Girl Scouts
of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their
strengths and rise to meet new challenges – whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or
the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their
first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and thousands of alums, Girl
Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most
important to them. To join, volunteer, reconnect, or support Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, visit
GetYourGirlPower.org or call 888-623-1237.