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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1987

Page

9

Local women preserve 75 years of girl scouting legacy

Three Ew ing Park residents mark the 75th anniversary of girl scouting with memories of Camp Elliott in Volant where counselors taught swimming fires and crafts. Alice Welther Carol Robb and Cecelia Deny began as campers and rose to leadership roles shaping opportunities for girls despite economic challenges and evolving programs.

Camp Elliott Volant Ewing Park Alice Welther New Castle Girl Scout Ser Carol Robb Beaverle Girl Scout Council Chers Carol Welther Miss Robb Cecelia CeCe Deny Cece McCartt Bach Miss Welther Camp Elliot New Castle Girl Scout Council Beaver Council Webther Shenango Camp Fompbelina Fombell Hillsville Fox Quarry

Area celebrates 60th year of New Castle Girl Scouts

In New Castle area history, the 60th anniversary of the local Girl Scout Council mirrors the national 75th milestone. Elizabeth Reis, first president of the council formed in 1927, recalls camp memories and the era of borrowing a boy scout camp for girl scouts. Her memories contrast with current scouts Valerie and Erin McCartt, who continue the legacy, while family ties to scouting persist across generations.

Elizabeth Reis Girl Scout Ewing Park United States New Castle East Street Beaver Castle Miss Reis Bob McCartt

Kinzie Seery recalls kinship with Girl Scout founder

Eleanor Gordon Kinzie Seery of North Hill is the grand-niece of Juliette Gordon Low. She recounts kinship links through the Kinzie and Gordon families, recalls Low’s Savannah home, and recalls feeling a strong personal pull when viewing Low’s portrait and modeling a 1916 Girl Scout uniform at a dinner.

Ororen Swing Park Juliette Gordon Low Girl Scouts Erica Eleanor Gordon Kinzie Seery North Hill Juliette Kinzie Gordon Seery Girl Mrs. Low

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