page_title: Edith Macy Conference Center
section_title: Camp Andrée Clark
hierarchical_section_title: Edith Macy Conference Center / Camp Andrée Clark
caption_attribution_description: English: Camp Andree Clark - William A. Clark donates 135 acres to the Girl Scouts - named after his daughter, Andree, who died before age 17.
context_page_description: Edith Macy Conference Center is a conference and training facility owned by the Girl Scouts of the USA and is located in Briarcliff Manor, New York. The facility lies just outside Briarcliff Manor's boundaries, in the town of Mount Pleasant. The site has had four names: Camp Edith Macy - University In The Woods, Edith Macy Training School, Edith Macy Girl Scout National Center and since 1982, Edith Macy Conference Center. However, it is often simply referred to as Macy. The John J. Creedon Education Center and Camp Andrée Clark are part of the complex. In 1926, Macy hosted the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Fourth International Conference.
context_section_description: Camp Andrée Clark is operated by the G. S. Council of Greater New York, and has 140 acres (0.57 km²) used by 1,000 Girl Scouts each year. Facilities at Camp Andrée Clark are for use by Girl Scout groups only, unlike the other facilities as part of the Macy complex. There are two winterized cabins, The Lin House and The Friedsam House for groups to stay in. There is a picnic area, hiking trails and a small lake called Kinderaugen (German: children's eyes), which was named for the laughing blue eyes of children.
  The site of Camp Andrée Clark was donated in 1920 by former Senator and Mrs. William A. Clark in memory of their daughter, Louise Amelia Andrée Clark,  who had been an enthusiastic Girl Scout until her death at age 16. The camp opened in 1921 as a national camp. In 1937 an international camp was held at Camp Andrée Clark to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of GSUSA. Girls from 26 countries attended. The First Juliette Low Western Hemisphere Encampment was held August 14–28, 1940 at Camp Andrée Clark. Thirteen countries and colonies from the Western Hemisphere were represented by a total of 22 Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Only one other Juliette Low Western Hemisphere Encampment was held.
caption: William A. Clark donates 135 acres to the Girl Scouts, November 26, 1920. His daughter Huguette is at right.
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