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PHOTO GALLERY:Girl Scouts Kick-Off 100 years


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 24, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY:Girl Scouts Kick-Off 100 years
Six-year-old Faith Chaney throws a hula-hoop around a bear.  Faith has been a Girl Scout for two years and her favorite cookie is the Thin Mint.
Six-year-old Faith Chaney throws a hula-hoop around a bear. Faith has been a Girl Scout for two years and her favorite cookie is the Thin Mint.
Six-year-old Lauren Vannostrand and 7-year-old Sarah Catalano are on their second year of being a Girl Scouts. They both like Thin Mint cookies.
Six-year-old Lauren Vannostrand and 7-year-old Sarah Catalano are on their second year of being a Girl Scouts. They both like Thin Mint cookies.
Brinna Parker, Emily Erickson, Deanndra Swearing, Tabitha Wittek, Abigail Adams, Krystel Klaput, Hailey Kinlaw, Hallie Hart and Stephanie Clarke pause their game playing for a photo. These girls are part of troop 676 in Northport.
Brinna Parker, Emily Erickson, Deanndra Swearing, Tabitha Wittek, Abigail Adams, Krystel Klaput, Hailey Kinlaw, Hallie Hart and Stephanie Clarke pause their game playing for a photo. These girls are part of troop 676 in Northport.
Erika Thiringer has been an active Girl Scout since 1968. This uniform is from the ‘80s and 90s.
Erika Thiringer has been an active Girl Scout since 1968. This uniform is from the ‘80s and 90s.
Chairman of Archive section of History and Archives Marti Schuster wears a Girl Scout uniform from the 1920s.
Chairman of Archive section of History and Archives Marti Schuster wears a Girl Scout uniform from the 1920s.
Twelve-year-old Emaleigh Ralsten has been a Girl Scout for nine years. Her troop is made up of home-schooled girls, who run a face-painting tent at the event. Haley Romano in her first year of Girl Scouts gets her face painted.
Twelve-year-old Emaleigh Ralsten has been a Girl Scout for nine years. Her troop is made up of home-schooled girls, who run a face-painting tent at the event. Haley Romano in her first year of Girl Scouts gets her face painted.
Fourteen-year-old Raven Peters has been a Girl Scout for ten years.  She poses with Olivia Bailey, Faith Chaney and Emma Tetrault.
Fourteen-year-old Raven Peters has been a Girl Scout for ten years. She poses with Olivia Bailey, Faith Chaney and Emma Tetrault.
Stevie Peacock is a 17-year-old Girl representative for the Board of Directors. She has been a Girl Scout since she was five years old.
Stevie Peacock is a 17-year-old Girl representative for the Board of Directors. She has been a Girl Scout since she was five years old.
Katlyn Nau, Kaileen Farrell, Carley Andrews, Paige Moltzan and Rebecca Ehrehpreis are part of troop 649.
Katlyn Nau, Kaileen Farrell, Carley Andrews, Paige Moltzan and Rebecca Ehrehpreis are part of troop 649.
Annabelle Martin and Lily Dickens of troop 705 in Bradenton do crafts inside during the 100th anniversary kick off.
Annabelle Martin and Lily Dickens of troop 705 in Bradenton do crafts inside during the 100th anniversary kick off.
Katie Kelly and Emma Decistro of troop 705 talk to Kathrine Burke of troop 600 while they make crafts.
Katie Kelly and Emma Decistro of troop 705 talk to Kathrine Burke of troop 600 while they make crafts.
Troop 61 plays together during the 100-year kick-off event. Kyli Hilaire, Iman Zoviten, Kristal Joyner, Cassie Collins and Sara McCurdy are 10 and 11-year-old girl scouts.
Troop 61 plays together during the 100-year kick-off event. Kyli Hilaire, Iman Zoviten, Kristal Joyner, Cassie Collins and Sara McCurdy are 10 and 11-year-old girl scouts.
Gabrielle Gillard, Sabrina Mazzie, Emilee Wigglesworth and Tina Muriez pose for a troop 860 photo.
Gabrielle Gillard, Sabrina Mazzie, Emilee Wigglesworth and Tina Muriez pose for a troop 860 photo.
Dayna Forrester, Felicia Cortes and Vanessa Cortes (back) are in troop 81.  Troop 81 sells food with new troop 10, Joline Wilson and Nichole Barber.  The money raised is to help start the new troop.
Dayna Forrester, Felicia Cortes and Vanessa Cortes (back) are in troop 81. Troop 81 sells food with new troop 10, Joline Wilson and Nichole Barber. The money raised is to help start the new troop.
Julia Forkgen dresses as Juliette Lowe, the founder of Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts were founded in 1912.
Julia Forkgen dresses as Juliette Lowe, the founder of Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts were founded in 1912.
The Girl Scouts of the Gulf Coast of Florida celebrate the 100 years of Girl Scouts with a cake full of Girl Scout cookies.
The Girl Scouts of the Gulf Coast of Florida celebrate the 100 years of Girl Scouts with a cake full of Girl Scout cookies.

 

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