Carol LeBeau has been named San Diego Chair and Promise Leader of the Girl Scouts of the USA's 100th Anniversary celebration. The former 10News anchor is now a motivational speaker, freelance journalist and health advocate for Palomar Pomerado Health.

"My own experiences as a Girl Scout in Iowa provided me with a solid foundation," LeBeau says. "Girl Scouting helped me develop the courage, confidence and character to overcome shyness, insecurity and other obstacles. I want to make sure every girl in San Diego has the same chance I did."

Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia. Low believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally and spiritually. Today there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts; nearly 43,000 of them are girl and adult members of Girl Scouts San Diego.

During the anniversary year, LeBeau says, "We'll showcase all that Girl Scouts has to offer girls in our community…from the science and technology training girls need to exel in our high-tech world to the life and leadership skills learned through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Read full Press Release here.

January 9-12: Speaker for four Women's Connection clubs in greater Sacramento area.

• Monday, Jan 9: Shingle Springs...luncheon
• Tuesday, January 10: Yuba City...luncheon
• Wednesday, January 11: Folsom...brunch
• Thursday, January 12: Roseville...luncheon
• Friday, January 20: Girl Scout Cookie Kickoff at Sea World
• Wednesday, January 25: Keynote speaker at annual dinner meeting,
  Compensation and Benefits Association of San Diego
• Thursday, January 26: Teaching class on health and well-being for Palomar-Pomerado Health
  (Pomerado Campus)

• Friday, Feb. 10: Speaker for Assistance League luncheon at Admiral Baker Clubhouse
• Tuesday, Feb. 14: Speaker, Women's Connection luncheon in Placentia, CA

• Thursday, March 1: Speaker for Rancho Bernardo Women's Club luncheon
• Saturday, March 10: Speaker, Outreach luncheon (in Cathedral City) for military spouses from
  "29 Palms" Marine Base
• Monday, March 12: Host for Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Sunset Celebration, Coronado Beach
• Saturday, March 17: Speaker, Lake Elsinore Women's Connection brunch