CHICAGO - (Business Wire) While speeding behind the wheel is a definite don’t, it’s full-speed ahead for GEICO and the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana with the DASHboard safety program. On Saturday, Nov. 7, more than 75 Girl Scouts ages 11 – 18 will gather at the Collision Center of America, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. for an interactive Road Safety program. Girls will see a simulated rollover accident, try to walk a straight line while wearing impaired vision goggles, and meet local police officers. In an effort to educate Girl Scouts on preventative maintenance, girls will learn how to change a tire, jump a car, and check necessary car fluids. Twelve GEICO auto damage representatives will be on hand to guide the girls through the day.
The event is part of a comprehensive road skills, auto care and driving safety series, designed to help the girls earn the new GEICO Road Safety Patch. Once the classes are completed and the Girl Scouts sign an honor code agreement, they are eligible for the patch which shows they have learned how to make smart decisions on the road.
“GEICO is working hard to educate teens on road and vehicle safety through our teen safe driving program and by partnering with great organizations like the Girl Scouts,” said Rynthia Rost, GEICO vice president.
“Ensuring the health and safety of girls is of vital importance to the Girl Scouts. We are delighted to partner with GEICO to help educate girls about road safety before they take the wheel,” said Maria Wynne, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
This event is part of an ongoing series to involve Girl Scout councils across the country. Previous DASHboard Road Safety events include the start-up event in Chevy Chase, Md., and Upper Marlboro, Md. with the Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capitol. In October, the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta kicked off their own DASHboard program in Atlanta, Ga.
About GEICO
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States based on the latest 12 months written premium.
About Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana impacts the lives of nearly 95,000 girls and 24,000 adult members in 245 communities in six Illinois counties (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, and Will) and four Indiana counties (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter). Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Julie Somogyi
Director of Integrated Marketing and Communications
312-416-2500, ext. 219
jsomogyi@girlscoutsgcnwi.org
