STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — At a celebration honoring the 164th birthday of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scout troops from St. Clare’s School, Great Kills, recently gathered to welcome the first baby girl born on or after October 31 in Staten Island. University Hospital Center (SIUH).

According to a hospital press release, the Girl Scouts assembled five gift baskets filled with baby essentials to give to families of newborns, in celebration of their founder, who was born more than a century ago .

Forty Girl Scouts from three St. Clare’s School troops visited the hospital as part of the First Baby Born service project.

“What is the saying: “We make plans and God laughs”? We had hoped for a baby girl born on the 31st to celebrate, but all the babies born on Halloween turned out to be boys. I was a little disappointed not to welcome a girl on the 31st, but we are excited to celebrate two girls born today,” said Milazim Durakovic, SIUH Senior Director of Operations, referring to November 1.

The girls were congratulated by their interim CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York, Karen Lundgard.

In a statement, Lundgard said, “We are thrilled to see the sixth grade troops at St. Clare bring our Girl Scout values ​​to life by celebrating Juliette Low’s birthday in such a meaningful way. Through the First Baby Born service project, these young leaders exemplify our mission of courage, confidence and character by giving back to their community and collaborating to create a joyful welcome for Staten Island’s new resident.

She added that she couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, generosity and teamwork.

Durakovic added that there were enough supplies to be able to divide the baskets between two families who welcomed baby girls on November 1.