The event started with a question-and-answer session, during which Armas spoke about soccer and his journey to becoming a professional athlete. There was also a fun debate about who’s better: Messi or Ronaldo? Armas ran the kids through some passing and shooting drills, drawing many smiles from the girls who were excited to learn from one of USL League One’s top players.
The Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana recently passed a huge milestone: 100 years in the region.
Candace Studebaker, the Girls Experience Manager for this Girls Scout chapter, was ecstatic the girls were able to meet a professional player.
“It was fantastic getting to share this experience with the club,” Studebaker said, adding that it helps boost the girl’s confidence to have one-on-one time with Armas.
The Fort Wayne FC visit perfectly aligned with the theme of the camp that week: “Around the World.” The goal was to have the girls learn about different countries and cultures.
“With the World Cup being this year, it is important for the girls to learn how different countries can come together,” Studebaker said.
Armas was accompanied by Fort Wayne FC Director of Corporate Partnerships Garrett Martz, Group Tickets & Experiences Representative Ashli McCombs, Team Administrator & Player Care Officer Rene Sanchez, and Communications Assistant Matt Burkle.
Armas said he is passionate about the Fort Wayne community and attending events such as these.
“It means everything to be here,” Armas said. “That’s who we play for.”
The Fort Wayne midfielder hopes the girls remember that there is always time for fun, no matter what you do for your career.
“It’s not always about being professional. It’s more important to have fun and to respect and love one another,” Armas said.
To end the event, Armas signed posters and took pictures with the girl scouts. One could easily see the excitement brewing in the kids’ faces, ready to meet a role model.
Armas was asked what his favorite Girl Scout cookie is and said: “Anything with chocolate on it.”
About Fort Wayne Football Club
Fort Wayne Football Club, founded in 2019, is a professional soccer club playing its first season in USL League One in 2026. The club plays home matches at Ruoff Mortgage Stadium, which opened May 2, 2026, and is a soccer-specific venue. In pre-professional USL League Two, Fort Wayne Football Club won division titles in 2023, 2024 and 2025. For more information, visit FortWayneFC.com.
About United Soccer League
Founded in 1986, the United Soccer League (USL) is the largest and fastest-growing soccer organization in the United States, impacting more than 200 communities nationwide. The USL is the first and only organization to offer a comprehensive youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women under one ecosystem. This structure includes four men’s leagues: the newly announced, top-tier professional Division I league, the USL Championship (Division II), USL League One (Division III), and USL League Two (pre-professional). The women’s pathway includes the top-tier USL Super League (Division I), which debuted in 2024, and USL W League, the country’s leading pre-professional women’s league. The USL also oversees USL Academy, a progressive talent development platform, and USL Youth, a premier national youth platform.