Girl Scouts

Scout will catalogue cemetery

October 14, 2020 Jason Kaplan

When Debbie Wason presented her Girl Scout Gold Award project, the Gold Award Committee members were impressed with the proposal and commented they never had someone suggest a project involving a cemetery.

The Girl Scouts start in Cornwall

March 18, 2020 Editorial Staff

On Monday evening, March 12, 2012 the late Janet Dempsey saw a large gathering at Rings Pond and casually wondered what was happening. By the time she finished her volunteer work at the library, the crowd was gone.

Vets remembered during Wreaths across America

December 19, 2019 Jason Kaplan

A light mist fell Saturday, but the mood was positive. About 40 volunteers gathered in St. Thomas Cemetery in Cornwall to lay wreaths at the graves of those who served our country in the armed forces.

Gold Award project based on Scripture

March 8, 2019 Editorial Staff

For many churches, Vacation Bible School is a summertime tradition. It gives kids something to do when they’re getting bored from having too much free time.

Birthday bags bring extra joy to special day

December 23, 2016 Jason Kaplan

About two dozen elementary students can expect a little extra cheer on their birthday thanks to Emily Cucci and her Silver Award project.

Scouts’ Silver project addresses teen pregnancy

October 21, 2016 Editorial Staff

According to the Center for Disease Control, three out of 10 American girls will get pregnant at least once before they are 20. Each year about 750,000 teens get pregnant. Approximately 330,000 of those pregnancies end in abortion, 170,000 in miscarriage and 250,000 are carried to term.

Scout will catalogue cemetery

The Girl Scouts start in Cornwall

Vets remembered during Wreaths across America

Gold Award project based on Scripture

Birthday bags bring extra joy to special day

Scouts’ Silver project addresses teen pregnancy

BFF provides food for over 70 children

Girl Scouts helping Hollie’s Garden flourish

Community continues to support BFF

Girl Scouts purchase benches for soccer fields