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Girl Scouts in the News – 2008

  1. "Buckingham Scouts Earn Awards,” The Farmville Herald, February 15, 2008

  2. “Calling All Scout Leaders,” Independent Messenger,  January 20, 2008

  3. “Calling All Girl Scouts,” Independent Messenger, February 24, 2008

  4. “Calling All Girl Scouts,” Independent Messenger, February 10, 2008

  5. “Caroling for Cans a Success,” Mechanicsville Local, January 23, 2008

  6. “Local you focus on Veterans,” Northern Neck News, January 16, 2008

  7. “Mansfield earns Girl Scout Gold Award,” Westmoreland News, January 9, 2008

  8. “Scout Honors,” Richmond Times Dispatch, January 22, 2008

  9. “Scout Honors,” Richmond Times Dispatch, January 15, 2008

  10. “Looking back at 2007, Camp Kitty Sale,” Northumberland Echo, January 2, 2008

  11. “Girl Scout Camp Saved,” Rappahannock Record, January 3, 2008

  12. “Scouts have 100 Reasons for Anger,” Free-Lance Star, February 2008

  13. “Earn your badge,” Free-Lance Star, February 2008

  14. “Cookies: Sweet Success,” Free-Lance Star, March 1, 2008

  15. “Local troops deploying to Iraq,” Independent-Messenger, March 16, 2008

  16. “Girl Scout Tradition Evolves,” The Journal News, March 15, 2008

  17. “Girl Scouts celebrate anniversary,” The Herald Progress, March 19, 2008

  18. “Cookies for a Cause,” The Hopewell News, March 28, 2008

  19. “Troops get a night on the town,” Northern Neck News, March 5, 2008

  20. “A Salute to Girl Scouting,” The Independent-Messenger, March 9, 2008

  21. “Brownie Troop 970,” The Independent-Messenger, March 5, 2008

  22. “Today in History,” The Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 12, 2008

  23. “Morgan McDaniel earns Girl Scout Gold Award,” Midlothian Exchange, March 26, 2008

  24. “Troop celebrates 96 years of Girl Scouts,” Tidewater Review, March 26, 2008

 

 

 

Girl Scouts in the News – 2007

 

1.             “Girl Scouts, Brownies bring Christmas cheer”, Independent Messenger, January 3,   2007.

2.             “Girl Scouts need shelter”, Hopewell News, January 5, 2007.

3.             “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, January 9, 2007.

4.             “Scout News- Troop 436 & Troop 784”, Free Lance Star, January 9, 2007.

5.             “Scouts to sell cookies again”, Rappahannock Record, January 11, 2007.

6.             “7-year old inspired by younger sister”, Henrico County Leader, January 12, 2007.

7.             “Scouts plan to sell camp to be protested”, Richmond Times Dispatch, January 16, 2007.

8.             “Selling cookies and camp”, Northern Neck News, January 17, 2007.

9.             “Obituaries- Past President Janet England”, Free Lance Star, January 17, 2007.

10.          “Camp Kitty sale will be protested on Thursday, Northumberland News, January 17, 2007.

11.          “Cookies fund Scouts’ trip”, Northern Neck News, January 17, 2007.

12.          ”Girl Scouts upset over camp sale”, Free Lance Star, January 18, 2007.

13.          “Scouts defend camp”, Free Lance Star, January 19, 2007.

14.          “Girl Scouts protest plan to sell camp, Richmond Times Dispatch, January 19, 2007.

15.          “Unhappy campers abound”, Free Lance Star, January 21, 2007.

16.          “Keep Camp Kittamaqund, please for our girls’ sake”, Free Lance Star, January 22, 2007.

17.          “Scout News- Girl Scout Troop 81”, Free Lance Star, January 23, 2007.

18.          “Sale pf 387-acre Camp Kittamaqund appears imminent”, Rappahannock Record, January 25, 2007.

19.          “Girl Scout Cookie Sale Begins”, Herald-Progress, January 25, 2007.

20.          “Members of Girl Scout Troop 901-takes trip”, Herald- Progress, January 25, 2007.

21.          “Readers add more to the story of Camp Kittamaqund”, Free Lance Star, January 28, 2007.

22.          “Student led event offers alternatives”- Girl Scout Crystal Thornhill, Richmond Times Dispatch, January 29, 2007.

23.          “Girl Scout News-Troop 739”, Independent-Messenger, February 4, 2007.

24.          “Camp Kitty put under development moratorium”, Richmond Times Dispatch, February 10, 2007.

25.          “Northumberland County: Camp Kitty Put under Development Moratorium”, Highbeam Encyclopedia Online, February 10, 2007.

26.          “Camp Kitty wins a reprieve”, Free Lance Star, February 11, 2007.

27.          “Girl Scout Camp Wins Temporary Reprieve”, Channel 6 website, February 12, 2007.

28.          “Develop character…not land”, Northumberland Echo, February 14, 2007.

29.          “County bans conservation zone building”, Rappahannock Record, February 15, 2007.

30.          “Camp Kitty to be discussed”, Richmond Times Dispatch, February 19, 2007.

31.          “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, February 20, 2007.

32.          “Northern neck Notebook-Camp Kitty in Northumberland County”, Northern Neck News, February 21, 2007.

33.          “Spreading Cheer”, Northern Neck News, February 21, 2007.

34.          “Getting the trans fat out”, Richmond Times Dispatch, February 24, 2007.

35.          “Camp Kitty memories shared”, Northumberland Echo, February 28, 2007.

36.          “Help save Camp Kitty”, Northumberland Echo, February 28, 2007.

37.          “Camp Kitty needs to remain for scout sake”, Northumberland Echo, February 28, 2007.

38.          “Happy Thinking Day Girl Scouts”, Northumberland Echo, February 28, 2007.

39.          “Keep Camp Kitty”, Northern Neck News, February 28, 2007.

40.          “Save Camp Kitty”, Rappahannock Record, February 28, 2007.

41.          “Cookie Jam”, Southside Sentinel, March 1, 2007.

42.          “Girl Scout Camp Must Be Preserved -Editorial”, Richmond Times Dispatch, March 7, 2007.

43.          “Gift from the Heart for those in the cold”, Christian Children’s Fund, March 2007.

44.          “Save Camp Kitty”, Rappahannock Record, March 8, 2007.

45.          “Northumberland board to refine conservation district regs and uses”, Rappahannock Record, March 8, 2007.

46.          “Showdown looms over sale of Girl Scout site”, Free Lance Star, March 3, 2007.

47.          “Camp Kittamaqund Editorials (3), Northumberland News, March 7, 2007.

48.          “Proposal to curb use lauded”, Richmond Times Dispatch, March 9, 2007.

49.          “Supervisors put limits on camp”, Free Lance Star, March 9, 2007.

50.          “The Sweet Taste of Home”, Midlothian Exchange, March12, 2007.

51.          “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, March 13, 2007.

52.          “Northumberland Board to refine conservation district regulations”, Rappahannock Record, March 13, 2007.

53.          “County chooses C-1 ordinance”, Northumberland Echo, March 14, 2007.

54.          “Camp Kitty is more than just a camp”, Northumberland Echo, March 14, 2007.

55.           “Have a cookie or two”, Richmond Times Dispatch, March 15, 2007.

56.          “New Year, New Conductors-Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient Andrea Vtipil, Royal News, March 15, 2007.

57.          “Middlesex Girl Scouts celebrate Thinking Day”, Southside Sentinel, March 15, 2007.

58.          “Girl scouts question local support for camp.” Free Lance Star, March 16, 2007.

59.          “Boy, Girl Scouts aid Meherrin Ruritans in feeding the hungry”, Independent-Messenger, March 21, 2007.

60.          “Upholding the importance of Camp Kitty to our Girl Scouts and to our community”, Northumberland Echo, March 21, 2007.

61.          “Girl Scouts Celebrate Thinking Day- Lancaster Service Unit”, Rappahannock Record, March 22, 2007.

62.          “Century-old Girl Scout says lessons have served her well”, Free Lance Star, March 25, 2007.

63.          “Trio Fasteners lend hand to Girl Scouts”, Herald Progress, March 22, 2007.

64.          “While zoning changes may impact future development, they won’t save Camp Kitty”, Rappahannock Record, March 22, 2007.

65.          “Camping Out”, Bay Memories, March 2007 Issue

66.          “Brownie Troop 310 participates in Thinking Day”, The Far West End Press, April 2007.

67.          “Camp Kittamaqund Related Articles”, Northern Neck Buyers Guide, April 2007.

68.          “We Salute our Local Girl Scouts”, Independent Messenger, April 1, 2007.

69.          “Scout Honors-Kristin Purgason”, Richmond Times Dispatch, April 3, 2007.

70.          “C1 decision expected by board this week”, Northumberland Echo, April 4, 2007.

71.          “Help Protect Streams, Wetlands, and Farms in Northumberland County-Girl Scouts”, Northumberland Echo, April 4, 2007.

72.          “How about a Kittamaqund Wilderness Preserve”, Northumberland Echo, April 4, 2007.

73.          “Girl Scout Troop 710 Supports the Troops”, Northern Neck News, April 4, 2007.

74.          “Northumberland hearings address zoning ordinance revisions, permits, April 2007.

75.          “Keep Camp Kitty wild for use by many organizations”, Rappahannock Record, April 5, 2007.

76.          “Northumberland limits how Camp Kitty can be developed”, Richmond Times Dispatch, April 6, 2007.

77.          “Troop 68 poses with Easter Bunny and Sergeant Santa”, Mechanicsville Local, April 11, 2007.

78.          “Senior Girl Scout earns highest award”, Free Lance Star, April 22, 2007.

79.          “Local Business Health Care Management”, Free Lance Star, April 25, 2007.

80.          “Girl Scout elections attract attention”, Richmond Times Dispatch. April 26, 2007.

81.          “Girl Scout elections being watched closely”, inRich.com, April 26, 2007.

82.          “Girl Scouts to host silver award project”, Rappahannock Record, April 26, 2007.

83.          “In Brief-Girl Scouts”, Richmond Times Dispatch, April 27, 2007.

84.          “New board may reverse Camp Kitty decision, Richmond Times Dispatch, May 1, 2007.

85.          “Scout leadership shifts after weekend vote”, Free Lance Star, May 1, 2007.

86.          “Success on, off court”, Free Lance Star, May 1, 2007.

87.          “Landslide-Girl Scouts”, Richmond Times Dispatch, May 2, 2007.

88.          “Cancer Tag Day Planned by local Girl Scouts”, Farmville Herald, May 2, 2007.

89.          “Election effort could save camp”, Northumberland Echo, May 2, 2007.

90.          “Girl Scouts Good As Gold”, Midlothian Exchange, May 3, 2007

91.          “New leadership for Girl Scouts may save Camp Kittamaqund”, May 6, 2007.

92.          “Girl Scout Participate in CPR”, Herald-Progress, May 10, 2007.

93.          “Students of the Month-Gretchen Domaleski”, Free Lance Star, May 9, 2007.

94.          “Cookies for the Haven”, Rappahannock Record, May 10, 2007.

95.          “Girl Scout Cookies, from one troop to another”, Free Lance Star, May 13, 2007.

96.          “Fas Mart Honors Student-Girl Scout Melissa Syndor”, Midlothian Exchange, May 21, 2007.

97.          “For the moment, sale of Camp Kitty canceled”, Richmond Times, May 25, 2007.

98.          “Girl Scouts Support Relay for Life”, Independent Messenger, May 25, 2007.

99.          “Scouts ponder keeping Kitty”, Free Lance Star, May 26, 2007.

100.        “Take Note”, Free Lance Star, May 29, 2007.

101.        “Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award”, Hearld-Progress, May 31, 2007.

102.        “Girl Scout’s Gift Reaches USS Bataan”, Midlothian Exchange, June 3, 2007.

103.        “Singing Scouts organization turns 95, local girls heading to D.C. to celebrate, June 9, 2007.

104.        “Jubilant Valedictoriams”, Richmond Free Press 14-16, 2007.

105.        “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, June 19, 2007.

106.        “Girl Scouts build pavilion at Atwater”, Hopewell News, June 26, 2007.

107.        “Girl Scouts let troops use camp”, Richmond Times Dispatch, June 28, 2007.

108.        “Camp Kitty Open For Troop Camping”, Northumberland Echo, July 4, 2007.

109.        “Gift of Caring”, Hanover Hearld Progress, July 5, 2007.

110.        “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, July 10, 2007.

111.        “Foundation gives 1.9 million”, Richmond Times Dispatch, July 11, 2007.

112.        “Girl Scouts realize a two-year dream”, Free Lance Star, July 22, 2007.

113.        “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, July 24, 2007.

114.        “Cameron Foundation awards nearly $2 million to nonprofits”, Hopewell News, July 2007.

115.        “Gardening Girl Scout helps out Scotchtown”, Herald Progress, August 23, 2007.

116.        “Girl Scouts complete new shelter”, Hopewell News, August 24, 2007.

117.        “Girls mix business, pleasure at camp”, Free Lance Star, August 31, 2007.

118.        “Ashburn Girl Scouts visit Lancaster County”, Rappahannock Record, August 2007.

119.        “Scout News-Robin Katelyn Brown”, Richmond Times Dispatch September 4, 2007

120.        “Girl Scouts take to the river”, Mechanicsville Local, September 12, 2007.

121.        “Cub Scout Pack 365 and Girl Scout Troop 246 Attend Braves Game”, Country Courier, September 12, 2007.

122.        “Going for the Gold Award”, Free Lance Star, September 23, 2007.

123.        “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, October 2, 2007.

124.        “Local Girl Scout Yard Sale”, Northumberland Echo, October 3, 2007.

125.        “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, October 9, 2007.

126.        “Girl Scouts seek community support”, Westmoreland News. October 31, 2007.

127.        “Scouts Thank Vets”, GuidePost, November 2007.

128.        “Scout Honors”, Richmond Times Dispatch, November 6, 2007.

129.        “Girl Scouts Save the Bay”, Richmond Times Dispatch-The Mini Page, November 20, 2007.

130.        “To Muslim Girls, Scouts Offer a Chance to Fit In”, The New York Times, November 28, 2007.