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July 30, 2012

Girl Scout history exhibit visits library

Rebeka Rutledge The Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — Local Girl Scouts will soon have the opportunity to learn more about and celebrate their organization’s history.

A special traveling exhibit of history banners that depict the beginning of Girl Scouts in 1912 and weave in local Oklahoma history are slated to spend Aug. 1-13 in the Duncan Public Library.

These banners were made possible through a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council.

They tell the story of Girl Scouts in western Oklahoma on six double sided panels.

“They have history pertaining to leadership, camping and the overall history of Girl Scouts,” said Melissa Pratt, community development executive for Girl Scouts. “It’s a way for alumnae to come and reconnect and current scouts to learn.”

Locations for the banners to visit were narrowed down to a few locations based on population.

Duncan’s population was well over the 10,000 mark that was required and is considered a hub for Stephens and Jefferson counties.

“There is also a good group of Girl Scouts existing there,” said Pratt.

As part of the local effort, a group of Girl Scout Alumnae will host a special event on at 10 a.m. Aug. 11 at the Duncan Library Annex. This will be followed by a girl program from noon until 2 p.m. where alumnae members will host a “Faces and Footprints” history lesson at noon for all Girl Scouts.

“It’s a way for the girls to earn a badge and it’s all about teaching the history specific to Oklahoma,” Pratt said. “For girls who want to sign up, this is a good way for them to get their first patch.”

In order to register for the event, contact Nancy Benedict at momgirlscout@att.net. This is not a come and go event. In order to receive the patch, the child must be a registered Girl Scout and attend the entire workshop.

For those interested in becoming a part of a local troop, Pratt can be contacted at 405-528-4475 ext. 7974 (work) or 405-312-6815 (cell).

Pratt also mentioned that there is planned to be a back-to-school bash at the Duncan Girl Scout hut in Play Day Park on Sept. 8.

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