SOUTH PORTLAND — Girl Scouts of Maine has announced that it will host Discover Girl Scout events for potential members and volunteers at locations throughout the state every month.

The events will bring together girls from kindergarten through third grade and their caregivers, and allow them to discover why Girl Scouting is important to the development of girls, how it relates to the success of young women today and the role that adults play.

Two local events are:

Peru: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Dirigo Elementary School, 117 Auburn Road.

Bryant Pond: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at Woodstock Elementary School, 224 Rumford Ave.

For more information, visit girlscoutsofmaine.org or call 888-922-4763.