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From San Marcos Record: Mrs. Woodrow Stephenson receives the Girl Scout Thanks Badge at the annual box supper which was held at the Travis School Cafeteria on Thursday evening, March 9th. Mrs. J.G. Obenhaus, Neighborhood Chairman, is pinning it on. The Thanks badge is the highest award an individual may receive from the Girl Scouts and must be approved by National Headquarters. From March 16, 1961, issue.

From San Marcos Record: Members of Senior Girl Scout Troop 9 are preforming one of their monthly stints at the Hays County memorial Hospital spreading cheer and doing small tasks for the patients. Pictured are Bertha Henderson, Peggy Rietz, Nancy Stanford, Bettye Joyce Reddell, Nawona Gary, and Albadelana Gary with Mrs. John Reed. The girls regularly to make tray decorations, write letters or run errands for the patient's comfort.

From San Marcos Record: Mariner Troop No. 10 tries its skill at canoeing, one of the basic requirements toward becoming a real mariner. This is another of the branches of the Senior Scout Program and is under the guidance of Miss Idella Mae Fidler and Dr. Jean Smith. Enjoying the oarsmanship are Patsy McBride, Eveline Conrads, Susan Christman, Lucinda Conrads and Becky Davis.

From San Marocs Record: Girl Scout patrol Leaders of Troop No. 9 are accepting the gift of a new 50-star flag from Mrs. Horace Crumley are Barbara Sutton, Carolyn Beauford, Judy Little, and Carol Magee. The flag is a gift presented to Troop 9 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Post 3413 Maurice T. Suttles.

From San Marcos Record: Members of Senior Girl Scout Troop 9 are preforming one of their monthly stints at the Hays County memorial Hospital spreading cheer and doing small tasks for the patients. Pictured are Bertha Henderson, Peggy Rietz, Nancy Stanford, Bettye Joyce Reddell, Nawona Gary, and Albadelana Gary with Mrs. John Reed. The girls regularly to make tray decorations, write letters or run errands for the patient's comfort.

From San Marcos Record: Girl Scout workers who met for coffee at the home of Mrs. Ray Avey on Monday are setting the groundwork for day camp which is to be held at Camp Kiwah on the Blanco River June 5th – 9th. A record number of campers is expected this season under the direction of Mrs. Avey. Seated are Mrs. Ruth Avey, Mrs. Ola Dietz, Mrs. Becky Lowman, Miss Shelly Armstead, Jean Briggs and Geneva Pate. Standing are Dr. Jean Smith, Mrs., Margaret Russell, Mrs. Elizabeth Stepheson, Mary Alice McIntyre, Mrs. Irma Hook, Mrs. Johnnie Armstead and Mrs. Katherine Rheinlander.

From San Marcos Record: Girl Scout workers who met for coffee at the home of Mrs. Ray Avey on Monday are setting the groundwork for day camp which is to be held at Camp Kiwah on the Blanco River June 5th – 9th. A record number of campers is expected this season under the direction of Mrs. Avey. Seated are Mrs. Ruth Avey, Mrs. Ola Dietz, Mrs. Becky Lowman, Miss Shelly Armstead, Jean Briggs and Geneva Pate. Standing are Dr. Jean Smith, Mrs., Margaret Russell, Mrs. Elizabeth Stepheson, Mary Alice McIntyre, Mrs. Irma Hook, Mrs. Johnnie Armstead and Mrs. Katherine Rheinlander.

From San Marcos Record: Day Camp Training Graduates sample outdoor Cookery upon completion of course in leadership last week. Each of these groups prepared camp dinner in a different fashion at Camp Kiwah. Mrs. Lil Miller assisted with arts and crafts in the training. Those who completed this course are: Brownie leaders: Frances Dixon, Katherine Rheinlander, Walba Watts, Mary Alice Guerrero and Elizabeth Hudspeth. Intermediate leaders: Erma Hook, Margaret Cochran, Dolores Benson, Mary Alice MacIntyre, Johnnie Armstead, Becky Lowman, Ola Dietz, and Margaret Russell. Mrs. Ruth Avey was the instructor and will be the Day Camp Director this summer.

From San Marcos Record: Day Camp Training Graduates sample outdoor Cookery upon completion of course in leadership last week. Each of these groups prepared camp dinner in a different fashion at Camp Kiwah. Mrs. Lil Miller assisted with arts and crafts in the training. Those who completed this course are: Brownie leaders: Frances Dixon, Katherine Rheinlander, Walba Watts, Mary Alice Guerrero and Elizabeth Hudspeth. Intermediate leaders: Erma Hook, Margaret Cochran, Dolores Benson, Mary Alice MacIntyre, Johnnie Armstead, Becky Lowman, Ola Dietz, and Margaret Russell. Mrs. Ruth Avey was the instructor and will be the Day Camp Director this summer.

From San Marcos Record: Day Camp Training Graduates sample outdoor Cookery upon completion of course in leadership last week. Each of these groups prepared camp dinner in a different fashion at Camp Kiwah. Mrs. Lil Miller assisted with arts and crafts in the training. Those who completed this course are: Brownie leaders: Frances Dixon, Katherine Rheinlander, Walba Watts, Mary Alice Guerrero and Elizabeth Hudspeth. Intermediate leaders: Erma Hook, Margaret Cochran, Dolores Benson, Mary Alice MacIntyre, Johnnie Armstead, Becky Lowman, Ola Dietz, and Margaret Russell. Mrs. Ruth Avey was the instructor and will be the Day Camp Director this summer.

From San Marcos Record: Day Camp Training Graduates sample outdoor Cookery upon completion of course in leadership last week. Each of these groups prepared camp dinner in a different fashion at Camp Kiwah. Mrs. Lil Miller assisted with arts and crafts in the training. Those who completed this course are: Brownie leaders: Frances Dixon, Katherine Rheinlander, Walba Watts, Mary Alice Guerrero and Elizabeth Hudspeth. Intermediate leaders: Erma Hook, Margaret Cochran, Dolores Benson, Mary Alice MacIntyre, Johnnie Armstead, Becky Lowman, Ola Dietz, and Margaret Russell. Mrs. Ruth Avey was the instructor and will be the Day Camp Director this summer.

Photograph of a group of Girl Scouts bike across Blanco River on Post Road, with railroad bridge in the background, to Camp Kiwah. From San Marcos Record: Girl Scouts bicycle to the Day Camp site at Camp Kiwah on Thursday, June 8, 1961. The group of senior scouts spent Thursday and Friday nights camping and during the afternoons they served as program aides to various units. Pictured are Lucinda and Eveline Conrads, Patricia Stephenson, Bettye Joyce Reddell, Rose Coleman, and Carolyn Burleson. From June 15, 1961, issue.

From San Marcos Record: Ready for any emergency – these Girl Scouts of Troop 4 decided not to delay their troop camping trip to Bastrop despite a 6.5-inch rain in that vicinity. Armed with paddle, food, and the troop campers' trailer from Austin, these girls left Tuesday for a week of camping and work on their first-class rank. They are seated left to right: Nancy House, Janie Dietz, Virginia Kennedy and Judy Hill. Standing, left to right: Linda Dietz, Beck Hook, Janet Skaggs, Nancy Hanel, Gail Hughson, Laura Laas, and Jean Helton. Leaders are Mrs. Ola Dietz and Mrs. Erma Hook.

From San Marcos Record: Ready for any emergency – these Girl Scouts of Troop 4 decided not to delay their troop camping trip to Bastrop despite a 6.5-inch rain in that vicinity. Armed with paddle, food, and the troop campers' trailer from Austin, these girls left Tuesday for a week of camping and work on their first-class rank. They are seated left to right: Nancy House, Janie Dietz, Virginia Kennedy and Judy Hill. Standing, left to right: Linda Dietz, Beck Hook, Janet Skaggs, Nancy Hanel, Gail Hughson, Laura Laas, and Jean Helton. Leaders are Mrs. Ola Dietz and Mrs. Erma Hook.

From San Marcos Record: Second Birthday Party is being celebrated by these Brownies from Troop 20 on October 17th at the First Christian Church. Pictured are Cathy Carmen, Linda Cowan, Darlene Inglet, Carolyn Jackson, Mary Johnson, Norma Krueger, Denise Ludwig, Dorcille Meeks, Mary Beth Parsons, Susan Rheinlander, Patricia Stephenson, Lillian Sutton, Judy Watts, Donna Kay Cox, Brenda Jones and Sandy Southworth. From October 19, 1961, issue.

From San Marcos Record: Second Birthday Party is being celebrated by these Brownies from Troop 20 on October 17th at the First Christian Church. Pictured are Cathy Carmen, Linda Cowan, Darlene Inglet, Carolyn Jackson, Mary Johnson, Norma Krueger, Denise Ludwig, Dorcille Meeks, Mary Beth Parsons, Susan Rheinlander, Patricia Stephenson, Lillian Sutton, Judy Watts, Donna Kay Cox, Brenda Jones and Sandy Southworth. From October 19, 1961, issue.

From San Marcos Record: Albadelana Gary, left, and Bettye Joyce Reddell, two senior girls scouts, were chosen to attend the November Regional Convention of Girl Scouts held in Dallas.

From San Marcos Record: Albadelana Gary, left, and Bettye Joyce Reddell, two senior girls scouts, were chosen to attend the November Regional Convention of Girl Scouts held in Dallas.

From San Marcos Record: New Brownie Troop 283 made up of second graders from James Bowie Elementary received their Girl Scout Pins during an installation meeting at the Presbyterian Church, Saturday, November 11, 1961. From November 16, 1961 issue.

From San Marcos Record: New Brownie Troop 283 made up of second graders from James Bowie Elementary received their Girl Scout Pins during an installation meeting at the Presbyterian Church, Saturday, November 11, 1961. From November 16, 1961 issue.