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Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida transformed Coral Square Mall into the ultimate K-pop themed sleepover party during Mall Madness, a high-energy, all-night celebration filled with shopping, entertainment and unforgettable memories. The event brought together more than 1,100 Girl Scouts from all over South Florida. The annual Mall Madness promotes friendship, camaraderie and a shared spirit of adventure as girls bond during fun, interactive activities and foster lasting connections.
The evening began with a welcome by traditional Chinese Lion Dancers and Drummers from Lee Koon Hung Kung Fu School. From late night to early morning, Girl Scouts immersed themselves in an action-packed overnight experience that included performances by LYNX Dance Company, Florida International University’s K-Pop Dance Team; a workshop led by LYNX dancers teaching the girls K-pop dance moves; karaoke, music and entertainment by Digital Vibez; a cosplay costume contest; and craft activities including Year of the Horse bookmarks, Sensu Folding Fans, Nekomini Cat Girl Headbands, Norigae Lucky Charms, Origami, K-Pop Cup Sleeves and more.
Girls at every level from Brownies through Ambassadors had the opportunity to earn grade-level specific badges. Badges earned were Letterboxer for Brownies; Detective for Juniors; Cadettes explored Manga (Japanese comics) and created their own as part of the Comic Artist badge; Senior Science of Style girls explored the growing influence Asian cultures have on American culture over the last 20 years; and Ambassadors completing the Cheers for Every Body badge learned about the intersection of self-esteem, style and stereotypes.
Girl Scouts also enjoyed special access to their favorite stores with exclusive shopping opportunities at Build-A-Bear Workshop, Miniso, Bath & Body Works, Hot Topic and more. Meanwhile, food vendors including Jelek Candies, Haagen-Dazs, Churromania, Gregory’s Coffee, Espresso Yourself and more kept the energy high with delicious treats.
This year’s event was generously sponsored by Amazon and FPL. For more information about upcoming Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida events or how to join a troop visit gssef.org/.
About Girl Scouts
We are the preeminent leadership development organization for girls who believe that every girl can be a go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, and leader with the power to change the world. More than any other organization in our community, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida empowers girls ages 5 to 17 with vision and voice—girls who command their future, engage their communities, and inspire others. We offer every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida serves more than 6,900 girls in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. To explore opportunities to volunteer or partner with Girl Scouts, call 561-427-0177 or visit www.gssef.org.
