Community Events: Tough Cookie Fun Run; Junior Achievement's Company of the Year; Toyotathon on Guam and Saipan

Guam Girl Scouts to mark 90th year with Tough Cookie Fun Run

The Guam Girl Scouts will celebrate a monumental milestone, 90 years of Girl Scouting on Guam, with the "Tough Cookie Fun Run: The Great Adventureful" on Sept. 14 at LeoPalace Resort.

This commemorative fun run features three race options: 1K, 2K, and 5K, with start times at 6 a.m. for the 5K and 6:05 a.m. for the 2K/1K. The 1K race will be for children ages 9 and below while the 2K and 5k routes are open to participants of all ages The 5K route will include a special four-person team competition for middle and high school students.

The “tough” course will feature an out-and-back route that has runners climbing uphill all the way back to the finish line.

Each registered runner will receive a free package of Adventureful Girl Scout Cookies to sweeten their journey. For even more fun after the race participants can sample some other Girl Scout cookie flavors and stay for the exciting raffle prizes.

Registration is now open and community members can take advantage of  Early Bird Pricing through Aug. 10. Students will pay a $15 rate no matter when they sign up. Scan the QR code on the official event flyer or visit https://my.raceresult.com/353516/registration to sign up. 

Contact: Guam Girl Scouts/Samantha Owen

Phone: (671) 646-5652 Email: guamgirlscout@gmail.com

AK  announces Toyotathon for Guam and Saipan

Atkins Kroll Inc Guam announced the arrival of Toyotathon to Guam. This sales event is now live at the Tamuning Toyota showroom, offering unbeatable savings, added value, and a unique way for customers to give back to their community. 

Throughout the month of August, customers can take advantage of limited-time offers on Toyota’s most popular models — including $0 down payment, low interest rates starting at just 2.99 percent, and an unmatched benefit: five years of complimentary maintenance through Signature Care+, available with every new Toyota. 

“Atkins Kroll is proud to deliver more than just great vehicles — we deliver trust, value, and a long-standing commitment to Guam,” said Trina Cruz, marketing and brand engagement director. “This year’s Toyotathon is all about rewarding our customers while giving them a chance to support the island community.” 

Atkins Kroll also introduced Drive for Schools powered by Toyotathon, a new initiative where every test drive becomes an opportunity to give back. 

From Aug. 1 to 31, customers who test drive a Toyota vehicle at the Tamuning showroom will be invited to vote for a local school.

At the end of the campaign, the school with the most votes will receive a $1,914 Community Matters donation — a symbolic tribute to the year Atkins Kroll was founded, reflecting the company’s enduring legacy of community support. 

Toyotathon Highlights at Atkins Kroll: 

• $0 down payment on all new Toyota vehicles 

• Low rates starting at 2.99 percent APR 

• 5 years of free maintenance with Signature Care+ 

• Community Matters donation of $1,914 to the school with the most test drive votes 

  
  

AK also brings Toyotathon to Saipan for the very first time, a Toyota sales event offering exclusive deals and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. 

Throughout August, customers can take advantage of special offers, including a 58" TV with the purchase of any RAV4, just $500 down on a new Corolla, and a free tent plus $3,000 cashback with any Tacoma. 

Under the Drive for Schools program, anyone who test drives a Toyota at Atkins Kroll Saipan will have the chance to vote for a local school of their choice.

At the end of the month, the school with the most votes will receive a $1,000 Community Matters donation honoring our commitment to the community. 

“This campaign is about more than driving,” said Tracy Guerrero, general manager at Atkins Kroll Saipan. “It’s about connection — with our customers, with our schools, and with the next generation of leaders in the CNMI.” 

For more information about Toyotathon offers or the Drive for Schools campaign, visit aksaipan.com or stop by the Atkins Kroll Toyota showroom in Puerto Rico, Saipan. 

Junior Achievement of Guam launches 2025–26 'Company of the Year' program

Junior Achievement of Guam officially launched of the 2025–26 Company of the Year (COY) Program, a premier entrepreneurship experience that empowers high school students to build and run their own real businesses.

The program kicks off on Sept. 8, 2025, and culminates in the COY Competition on Jan. 24, where student-led companies will compete for the title of Guam’s Company of the Year.

The top two teams from this year’s competition will earn the honor of representing Guam at the JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition in South Korea, taking place in March 2026.

“We are thrilled to offer students an opportunity to turn ideas into action and develop critical life and leadership skills,” said Joshua Miller, Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Guam. “Programs like COY spark innovation, confidence, and collaboration among our youth—and we are grateful to the community partners who make it possible.”

High school students interested in joining the COY Program can register online at: https://forms.gle/HjbxmJuedsewzYFN9

For more information about the program, don't hesitate to get in touch with Joshua Miller at executivedirector@jaguam.org.

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