Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona celebrate 90 years of leadership and service

Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona celebrate 90 years of leadership and service

The Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona are marking 90 years of empowering young women with a celebration and new community initiatives.Since 1935, local Girl Scouts have made their mark through outdoor adventures and public service. Now, the organization is launching the 90 Years Strong campaign to honor its past and inspire future generations.We like to say we move at the speed of girls, said Kristen Garcia-Hernandez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Sou…

90-year Lafayette scouting history winds down

by Ruth Klossner It was 90 years ago this week—May 31, 1935 to be exact—that Lafayette Boy Scout Troop #2 was officially chartered with B.C. Hedren as Scoutmaster. There have been 20 additional Scoutmasters since then, with current Scoutmaster Mark Dick likely the last. Dick was Scoutmaster from 1999 to 2007, was assistant to Dave Burger from 2007 to 2012, and has again led the troop from 2012 to the present. “I’ve always enjoyed it, but it’s go…