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LtPTf■ITCouncilItsJI1tTrying to locate former Girl Scouts and adult volunteers associated with Frontier Girl Scout Council are Monty Brandt, left, Lilian Logan, family reunion chairman, Mrs. Paul Warner and Mrs. A.J. Shaver. Former and present Girl Scouts and adult volunteers will be joining together Saturday, March 12, at Hadland Park for an Old Fashioned Family ReunionPicnic. *Reunion For Girl Scoutsi\Girl Scouting in Southern Nevada has grown considerably Mnre its inception in Boulder City in 1932. soon after the start of construction of Boulder Dam and the creation of the government town Following the organization of the first troop, the program continued actively in several troops through the 1930 s in Boulder City.In the early 1940‘s, the Girl Scout movement saw a beginning in both Las Vegas and Henderson At this time Henderson was the center of activity. by virtue of the fact that it claimed more troops than any other town.In 1944. m Las Vegas, efforts were made to start a Council, with live scout troops as a basts A Clark County Girl Scout Association was established. and pleas to the Community Chest yielded $1500 to pay a salary and expenses for an executive director Myra Dodge filled this position for two yearsTwo years later in 1947, Bernice Warner became the executive director and served the Council for 13 years Dunng that time, an office was established in Las Vegas and many more troops organizedThe Girl Scout movement grew to such an extent in the 1950 s. the three communities, Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City, united their efforts On Aug 18.1950. Articles of Incorporation were drawn up to form Frontier Area Girl Scout Council which would serve the Clark County area. Two years later the name waa changed to become Frontier Girl Scout Council.Many other developements took place in the 50 s.Girl Scout camps had beenrated at Lee Canyon since 1930’s and the time had come to concentrate efforts on establishing a scout camp at For Canyon in the Charleston Range. Help came from various service organizations who were responsible for the construction of buildings at the camp site.Foxtail Camp went into fullopwations in 1954. and has seen a great deal of expansion in the years sinceFollowing formation of Frontier Council in 1950. the first Girl Scout cookie sale was held. The girl who sold the most cookies was named the Cookie Queen'' and held a6lace of honor in theelldorado Parade 1901 marked the realization of an official Girl Scout building in Las Vegas, through Uu efforts of the community and the Fleischman FoundationThalia Dondero became the executive director in that year. Hie I9«0’s brought programming changes in the form ofnew handbooks, uniforms andthe “Promise and Law” that would be relevant to modern times and would appeal to girls with changing attitudes.In the ‘70 s the prevailing emphasis is on extending membership to all girls. For the first time Senior Girl Scouts served as members of the board of directors.Girl Scouting, which began with one troop in Boulder City in 1932. has now expanded to serve girls in Las Vegas. Henderson, Boulder City, Blue Diamond. Mesquite, Caliente, Panaca, Pioche, Indian Springs. Beatty and Tonopah. as well as Needles and Essex, Calif.Former and present Girl Scouts and adult volunteers will be joining together on Saturday. March 12. at Hadland Park in Las Vegas for an “Old Fas ioned Family Reunion Picnic This anniversary celebration of the 65 years of Girl leouts of America and 45 yean of OirlMScouting in Southern Nevada is open to all former Oirl Scouts.Opening ceremonies will beginfollowed by sonm.HiH scroll.games and signing of the Chairing the committee planning this event to culminate the activities of Girl Scout Week is Lilian Login. Members of her committee are Monty Brandt. Mazie Jones.Kathleen Kincherlow. Sara Parker and Amita Mayer.
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Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Thu, Mar 10, 1977
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