Milford chronicle., 1956-04-13
Girl Scouts OF Troop SO
Enjoy Camping Trip

Girl Scout ITD0p ~, sponsored
| by the Milford New Century Club,
spent 21z days recently on camp
ling trip at Hawks-Nest cabin The
cabin has double TERED built in
hunks, a brick FIRE place with a
side protecting porch. 1t is situa-
ted on large Hill overlooking Nc
CoIley's Pond, 30-foot slope
leads down a path to the lake
where there is a small pier. from
which fishing, swimming and a
canoe dock is located. This makes
wonderful spot for camping
trip. The scouts totaling twenty
with their scout leader, Nancy
Dohring left Milford at 1000 a. m
Wednesday morning. They reached
camp before noon, cleaned camp.
arranged for their cooking sites,
as each girl must cook for them
selves, sanitary facilities were ex-
planned and set up. The cabin was
cleaned, hunks assigned and extra
cots were set up. Then the camp
ars began to enjoy nature walks
on which collections of wood lore
were gathered.
A canoe was placed at the dock,
girls were grouped according to
instructions and ability in canoe
handling. Ginny has earned her
canoeing merit badge, life saving
l1nd swimming at Camp Todd She
was to see that an inexperienced
girl did not get into a canoe with
out life Jacket and am instructor.
| Everyone explored the lake which
extends for about a mile in length.
After supper the fireplace was
started, wood was takes inside for
the night At midnight a wierd
story was told the girls by the
Camping Director OF the troop, en-
titled "Indian Youth that Conquer
ed the Evil Spirit" This tale calm
ed the scouts down and they soon
lit their hunks. Two gil1s then ca
9oed the story teller back across
The lake TO his car, those we're a
couple of scared scouts, as the
story pertained to the spirits liv-
ing in the waters.
Experienced campess@1whc erect
ed and shared pup tents duriIg the
entire two nights were Dop1a vi
lesis, Martha Welch. Mary Ann
Killen, Kay Isaacs. Ginny erected
tents with the girls aid for this
group of girls.
The next day was bright and
clear. The girls were early risers
and soon had & busy camp goin@,
every sort of escolting activity was
|cnga.sd in. The water being toe
cold fol swimming even th.ugh
the temperature was 80, swim
ming was forbidden by the scout
leader, and the girls enjoyed it.
One girl was standing on the
pier when loud noise startled her
and she jumped about eight feet
from the pier into water neck high
and stayed there for quite awhile
Donna said she thought it was a
fire cracker and she is very much
afraid of them. All the girls had
a good time over this, even though
they thought she was lucky to get
to go swimming.
The Milford New Century Club
deserves credit for help they have
been giving through their scout
representative, Mrs. Elizabeth Bur
ris and thanks are extended from
the girls.
A very good example of the care
of fires. the danger in dry weather
of spreading fires was shown cleaf-
ly so everyone understood. The
care of our woods and streams are
a vital thing to every camper,
picnicker and scout. A fire and un-
necessary httering destroys a camp
and our fun stops at once.
Transportation was provided by
Mrs. Tebbins, Mrs. Vilesis, Mr.
Dohring. Mrs. Kopf and Mrs. Hal
lowell Transportation is neces-
sity for camping trips. The excite
ment on these trips pleases all the
drivers. Scouts making the trip
were: Troop 80, Mary Sue Dill,
Carol Bankston, Barbara Tebbins,
Ginny Dohring. Donna Steel, Caro-
lyn Queen, Nina Jean Goodrich,
DOnga Vilesis, Martha Welch, Mary
Ann Killen, Rozeanne Lamorge,
Nancy Knicley, jeanette Belts,
Clara Kemp, Donna Galloway;
guests were, Kay Isaacs and Di
anne Kopf, Kay Dohring; in charge
of the camp. Senior Scout, Louise
Hallowell and Mrs. Nancy Dohring.
Leader