Milford chronicle., 1960-08-12
Girl Scout News
From Troop No. SO

gather close the precious memories
of our experiences together in
Troop No. 83. Not only is the rea-
son passing, but twelve of ouI
troop who have given so much oil
themselves as intermediate Scouts
will become eligible to adventure
into the group called Senior
Scouts. This is an important mile
stone in their lives, and it is my
sincere hope that these competent
and lovable scouts will continue
in the great work they have started
The standards and morals they
have maintained since they were
small Brownies is too admirable
a record to have pass so lightly
Such examples should be used tC
further Girl Scouting as Seniors
and in advising those younger than
themselves.
One of the memorable highlights
of our year was the recent trip oi
camping at lockwood National
Girl Scout Camp. outside Washing
ton. We had chosen the late date
of June q this year because most
of our girls were teaching classes
in Bible School prior to the end OF
June
Much preparation had been made
before the time of departure. We
had spent almost two months going
over details beside keeping a busy
schedule with other Scout and
school activities. There were meals
to plan, shopping lists to make
Kaper charts to schedule and pro-
gram planning for camp hours. We
were handicapped somewhat by
the fact that no one of us knew
what to expect at lockwood and
had never visited the site. Our as
signment unit was called ''The
Adirondack Shelters, and we had
a brochure from the directors, but
we were still fumbling in the
dark. We did know that the camp
site was for experienced primitive
campers. Most of us answered to
that description, and the few nov
ices we had needed very little help.
Take off time went off on sched-
ule about eleven a. m. on June 27.
Mrs. Joseph Penuel graciously Of
| fered to drive some of us in her sta
ton wagon with my own as the
second vehicle. Both were packed
to the rooftop and all passengers
were gay and happy. Those Scouts
present were: Dee Ridings, Sara
Penuel, Susan Desmond, JEANNE
Eypel, Frances Welsh, Claudia Lof-
land, Christina Homan, Judy
Frankel and our escort, jeff Ho-
man.
Thinks went well to the Bay
Bridge where we stopped for
cokes to drink with our nosebag
lunches later when we. found a
suitable picnic area. After travel
ing for over an hour in the coun-
try outside Washington, we still
had not seen one roadside picnic
site, and since hunger pangs had
overtaken US, we just pulled over
to the side of the road and ate
From the time we left our lunching
spot, we were on a wild goose
chase. Highways had been detour-
ed, and since we were trying to
avoid the city, we made one big
circle after another. Finally, hot,
tired and becoming irritable, we
came to the pretty little town of
Potomac From there, lockwood
was a matter of minutes. The ap-
proach to camp was as cool and
refreshing as spring shower.
The lawn and grounds at head
quarters are typical of the man
sion type. The main lodge was,
indeed, a summer home for Wash
ington resident until she decided
the whole area to the National Girl
Scout Council. Since them more
buildings have been added to care
for the staff and dodgers. We were
surprised to find lockwood was al
so available for family camping.
Some troops, not seeking outdoor
living, were housed Tin style) in
various quarters and used their
time to take sight seeing trips by
bus into the Capitol and local
places of interest.
Mrs. Penuel felt that she must
return home Immediately, so we
bid her goodbye before we ever
prise we had in store! After re-
ceiving our instructions and sign
ing in, we were told to leave our
cars at the second parking lot in
the woods, then proceed on foot to
the Adirondacks, following signs
and arrows painted on convenient
trees and posts.
At this point, we would like to
advise all future campers who are
staying in the Adirondack Unit to
take a minimum of canned goods,
and to buy what they need after
arrival. Potomac is within short
driving distance and has everything
one could want.
The trail proved to be rough
one, all uphill, across ruts and
roots, stream beds and finally cul-
minating in a climb upgrade of
about ninety degree angle. This
walk, one way, took ten minutes.
The brave, courageous and weary
girls of Troop No. SO tackled and
completed the back-breaking task
of transporting seven cases Of
canned goods and groceries, ice
chest and food cache, to say moth
ing of eggs, cooking equipment and
hatchet, into our "home."
The campsite sat squarely upon
the hill, wooded, beautiful and
still. Three shelters stood near the
entrance with a fireplace in the
center. Each shelter had three
wooden sides with the fourth open
to the elements. Within, there were
two wooden benches. The ground
was hard, dry and filled with great
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