Day Camps Serve About 900 Girl Scouts in Southern Illinois
About 900 Girls Scouts aged seven to thirteen will attend 11 summer day camps sponsored by the King Coal Girl Scout Council. Camps run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with volunteers heading programs at sites in Herrin Carbondale Murphysboro Marion West Frankfort Benton Du Quoin Pinckneyville Harrisburg Eldorado and Christopher. A nurse is on site and programs emphasize outdoor skills first aid and nature study with a $2 fee covering noon meals.