In April 2005, Girl Scout Councils in Broadway Across America cities
were asked to participate in the patch design contest; entries were received from Appleton,
Wisconsin; Costa Mesa, California; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Houston,
Texas; Miami Beach, Florida; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Minneapolis,
Minnesota; New Orleans, Louisiana; Palm Beach, Florida; and San
Antonio, Texas.Supervised by Troop Leader Liz Sanders, Cadette
Troop 1454 in Anaheim, Service Unit 1 of the Girl Scout Council of
Orange County currently has seven girls, most of who have been in the
troop since kindergarten. All of the troop members have been in plays
and musicals through school or other organizations and love Broadway.
Costa Mesa's patch will be produced and distributed to Girl Scouts
attending Broadway Across America shows in the 2005-2006 season.As
finalists, the following patch designers and troops from each of the ten
local markets will receive tickets to a Broadway show in her area in
the 2005- 2006 season, show merchandise and a pizza party. The
finalist entries from each city are Troop #128 from Appleton, WI for Patch 1, Troop #1454 from Costa Mesa, CA with Patch 2, Troop #564 from Fort Lauderdale, FL for Patch 3, The Juliette girls from Houston, TX for Patch 4, Troop #48 from Miami Beach, FL for Patch 5, Troop #863 from Milwaukee, WI for Patch 6, Troop #377 from Minneapolis, MI for Patch 7, Troop #1210 from New Orleans, LA for Patch 8, Troop #114 from Palm Beach, FL for Patch 9 and Troop #1981 from San Antonio, TX for Patch 10. (Images of winning patches from each city can be found at the following link).
"Girl
Scouts of the USA is the world's largest organization dedicated to
helping all girls everywhere build character and gain skills for
success in the real world. In an accepting and nurturing environment,
and in partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop
strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, and conviction
about their own potential and self- worth that will serve them all
their lives," states an article for the organization."Broadway Across America (BAA) is the country's most
prolific presenting network of 50 North American cities offering
first-rate touring Broadway productions and theatrical entertainment.
Cities in the BAA network ensure their patrons that they are seeing
touring productions of the highest quality in many of the country's top
theatrical venues often direct from Broadway or on pre-Broadway tours.
Over 300,000 season ticket holders enjoy BAA benefits to over 500
productions each season that include no-fee intercity ticket exchanges
privileges, split city season tickets and priority purchase
opportunities for additional entertainment events across the country.
Among others, Broadway Across America cities include Chicago, Boston,
Houston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Costa Mesa, Atlanta, Portland, Fort
Lauderdale, Baltimore and Tempe. Recent presentations includeWicked,
Disney'sThe Lion King, Sweet Charity, Movin' Out, Hairspray, Blue Man Group, Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Dora the Explorer Live!
For information or to purchase tickets for touring Broadway shows
throughout the network, go to www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.
