Celebrating100 Years

of Girl Scouts inWilson and Trousdale Counties

1912-2012

Top Left: Troop 3043 learns how to sew buttons. Bottom left and right: Troop 2752 in a team work exercise and on the high ropes at Camp Sycamore.Top Right: Troop 425 from Mt. Juliet Elementary attending Lincoya Summer Day Camp held in Wilson County in July 2010. Girls are Lily H., Jaxyn, Jordan, Lindsay, and Sarah.

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Girl Scouts throughout the United States are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization they love this year.

Wilson County is no stranger to Girl Scouting. Currently in the county there are 700 active participants in various troops throughout Lebanon, Mt. Juliet and Watertown.

Regional Executive Cathey Sweeney said there are 200 girls in troops in Lebanon and 500 active girls in Mt. Juliet. Watertown is home to 59 scouts as well.

“I want people to know that the Girl Scouts have an office right here in Wilson County. We aren’t just a Nashville organization. There is a Girl Scout office at the Chamber of Commerce on the public square in Lebanon,” said Sweeney.

Sweeney also noted there are many adults who volunteer with scouting in various ways. “We have 83 adult volunteers in Lebanon, 27 in Watertown and 250 in Mt Juliet,” she said.

Although Girl Scouts had applied in the past for funds through United Way, Sweeney said the organization is no longer filling out on application for those funds.

“We don’t apply anymore, but we do get designations, if someone is donating to United Way and they designate they want

their donation to go to Girl Scouts, then we will get those.”

The largest troops in Wilson County come from Mt. Juliet and Lebanon. Teresa Wilson is the leader of a troop in Mt. Juliet that currently has 44 members and Tina Wilke’s Lebanon troop has 21 active girls.

“To start a troop, you only need five girls,” said Sweeney. “So if you have a daughter and she has four friends, they could start their own troop.”

Here in Wilson County, there are a couple of events taking place to honor the anniversary.

CedarStone Bank is hosting an adults only event Thursday, April 19 that is aimed at community members, donors and volunteers who may be interested in learning more about scouting.

On April 28, the James E. Ward Ag Center will play host to the girls with several activities scheduled throughout the day. The fun includes old fashioned crafts such as making corn husk dolls and a sewing class where girls can learn the basics of quilting and crocheting.

“Someone will be on hand to teach the girls sign language out of respect for our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, who was deaf,” Sweeney said.

Anyone who would like more information on scouting can contact the office on the square at 453-2473.

Troop 1398 From the L to R bottom row: Melissa Hessey, Isabel Jett, Katelyn White.middle row: Kailey Guastella, Olivia Bingham, Taylor Meadows, Briana Martineztop row: Baylee Miller, Blayne Smithing, Gaevin Miller, Brooke Ellsworth, Zoey Bramlett

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We love you,Daddy, Mama & Big Brother Herschal

Congratulations Caroline Guffey fromTroop 2042, 7 years as a Girl Scout anddoing a great job! I am very proud of you!

Love, Mom

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Girl Scout Troop 1642 (Lakeview Elementary) donating hand-tied fleece blankets to the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter as part of their Journey Project on Feb. 29, 2012.

Girl Scout Troop 2955 of Lebanon enjoyed tree climbing at Camp Holloway in Robertson County in October 2011. Pictured in their safety gear are Cadettes Katheryn Arnold, Faith Driver, LeaderKelly Rollins, Cadette Sarah Rollins, Co-Leader Gayla Brooks, Cadettes Tayla Courage and Kara Shoemaker.

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Dear Wilson County Girl Scouts and Leaders,

Congratulations to each of you as you participate in the celebration of “The Year of the Girl” which marks the 100’h anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

You are a part of a distinguished number of young girls and women across our nation and around the world who strive to build faith, courage, confidence, and character in yourselves and others through your local Girl Scout groups and activities, The countless contributions, which have been and continue to be made by our local Girl Scout members, leaders, and alumni, in our communities truly help to make Wilson County a better place for all of us.

I join with the citizens of Wilson County in applauding each of you for your leadership roles in our county and beyond.

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Brownie Troop 1646 participated in several horse programs last year. This is a picture of the girls when they participated in a Ring Riding program at Camp Sycamore Hill. The girls love visiting the horses and enjoy riding and learning how to take care of the horses.

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Jaxyn L. and Jordan P. from Brownie Troop 425 getting to know “Hero” during the “Lovin’ and Groomin’” horse program at Camp Sycamore Hills in Ashland City.

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Great Job Callie! Mommy and Daddy arevery proud of you and all that you haveaccomplished with Daisy Troop 142 thisyear! We hope that you will continue to

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Girl Scout Brownie Troop 2905 Rutland Elementary Mt. Juliet, TN Pictured bottom row left to right: Jessica Bockman, Olivia McAllister, Ally Maddock, Haven Thompson, and Kayla Huskey. Top row left to right: Marisa Ortiz,Emma Parson, Aysia Osterbeck, Skylar Clevenger, and Kaitlyn Randolph.Not pictured: Troop Leader, Stephanie Parson and Co-Leader, Lindy Randolph

Lebanon Girl Scout Troop 662 Hosted a Father Daughter Dance to Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting. The dance was held at the East-West Bulding at the Wilson County Fairgrounds, where the girls and their escorts learned to Bop, Stroll and Twist to 50’s music provided by Mac Griffin & Friends. Girls in troop 662 from left to right, Front row: Grace Durham, Shea Steinhart, Miranda Phillips; Back row: Amy Warden, Amanda Ward, Carley Durham.

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Daisy Scouts from Troop 142 at Elzie Patton Elementary. Front Row: (left to right) Abigail Brandrup,Bella Mekhail, McKenzie Fitzgerald, Reese Burns. Back Row: (left to right) Pam Kinslow-Leader, Callie Kinslow, Brynn Everett, Sierra Wyks, Brooklyn Maes, Emilee Wells, Julie Mekhail, Dana Everett-Co-Leader

Katie Bollinger Daisy Scout in Troop 2752 rides a horse at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.

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