PERU —  Girl Scouts of Maine is collaborating with the Grand Lodge of Maine, River Valley Healthy Communities and Phoenix Academy of Martial Arts to present a Girl Scout Kick-Off Rally and Informational Community Day.

Girls, families and community members are invited to attend All Out for Girl Scouts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Old Peru Elementary School.

Girls will have an opportunity to sample fitness, safety, educational and hands-on activities with adult Girl Scout volunteers and representatives from River Valley Healthy Communities, the Grand Lodge of Maine and Phoenix Academy of Martial Arts..

Families attending will learn about the different and fun ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their personal best. At the Girl Scout registration table, adults can find out about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer.

River Valley Healthy Communities will host an interactive and informational table promoting nutrition and physical activity, while the Grand Lodge of Maine will offer CHIP – The Child Identification Program, and participating parents will leave with a videotape and fingerprints of their child (girls and/or boys). CHIP is being provided free to any families who would like to take advantage of the service.

At 1 p.m. there will be an anti-bullying/self defense demonstration by Phoenix Academy of Martial Arts.

Girl Scouts of Maine serves over 12,000 girls statewide in grades kindergarten to 12. For information on Girl Scouts or to volunteer, call Jeanie Duguay 364-3639 or toll free 1-888-922-4763 or visit  www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.