Rutherford Weekly

When 40 Girl Scouts ages ranging from 5 to 74 gathered recently for Day Camp in Forest City the girls and their leaders spent quality time together while earning camp patches and learning new skills. The Scouts represented the Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont. Senior Director June Sisk of Gastonia was among the adult leaders. There were programs for scouts from kindergarten to 12th grade and some attending were new Gold Award recipients - the highest honor bestowed on a Girl Scout. Girl Scout Day Camp brought girls from surrounding counties as well as Rutherford County. Rutherfordton Girl Scout leader Susie Kernodle said it was a terrifi c week. "Girl Scouts from 5 to 74 years old played, worked and learned together," she said. "A special shout out to First Baptist Church in Forest City for allowing us to use their facility to host day camp this year," she said. Susie is a Junior Girl Scout leader with Troop 20128 and has worked in the Girl Scout programs for several years. Activities during the week long camp included sewing, crafts, outdoor recreation, archery (equipment donated by Dr. Chris Burley), swordsmanship (live action role play), Girl Scout traditions, soap/lotion/ candle making and a cool down with snowballs brought by Serendipity Snowballs. "They sang, learned how to shoot a bow and arrow, make a free standing circle out of a can of Pringles, how to use a sewing machine, and they learned about making new friends and renewing friendships from the past," Susie continued. "The "Out T shirt and camp patches were designed by Promotions R Us of Forest City," said Jenny Griffi n, day camp director. Erin Harris of Rustic Lodge Soaps of Rutherfordton was among activity presenters as she brought her soap making skills to life with the girls. Susie was joined at the sewing machines each day by Girl Scout leader Janet Jolley, also of Rutherford County, as they taught sewing skills to young scouts. "They sang, learned how to shoot a bow and arrow, make a free standing circle out of a can of Pringles, how to use a sewing machine, and they learned about making new friends and renewing friendships from the past," Susie continued. "Adult GS volunteers were the backbone of camp, it happened because of them," she continued. There were four program aides (grades 7-10); four volunteers in training (grades 10-12) and 15 adult volunteers, said Jenny. Camp is an annual event, but the 2022 camp was the fi rst day camp in two years because of Covid. Continued on page 3. ISSUE NO. 27 • July 7, 2022 ISSUE NO. 27 • July 7, 2022 • • RutherfordWeekly.com • 828-248-1408 RutherfordWeekly.com • 828-248-1408 Our 30 th Year • Over 25,000 Weekly Readers WE ARE NOW OFFERING WE ARE NOW OFFERING QUALITY SERVICE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES QUALITY SERVICE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES Michael Harton, Doug Harton Jr., Owner 187 North Powell Street, Forest City 828-245-0923 ADAS Calibration In House On Vehicles ADAS Calibration In House On Vehicles Equipped With Front-View Cameras Equipped With Front-View Cameras Sm it h T rad i ng Pos t STP 828-289-6699 WE BUY GOLD 131 W Main St., Spindale Beside Barley's $$$CASH ON THE SPOT WE HAVE MONEY FOR YOU BUYING & SELLING ANYTHING OF VALUE, ANTIQUES, JEWELRY, MORE! OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE! PAWN SHOP Scouts gather for day camp: Scouts gather for day camp: numerous activities numerous activities Article by Jean Gordon. Photos by Jean Gordon and Contributed. IN GOD WE TRUST! IN GOD WE TRUST! Scouts listen to soap maker Erin Harris during one afternoon activity. Smiles and snow cones.

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