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Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett talks with Girl Scouts from Eastern Pennsylvania on their fall camping trip to Camp Wood Haven in Pine Grove. Mrs. Corbett spent the night at the camp and joined the girls in activities that helped them earn their 100th anniversary Girl Scout patch. Mrs. Corbett is Pennsylvania's Honorary Chair of the Girl Scouts 100th anniversary celebration. She is a former Girl Scout and troop leader. Commonwealth Media Services photo The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Harrisburg – First Lady Susan Corbett today marked the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts by applauding the organization’s positive impact on girls throughout Pennsylvania. “I have fond memories of being a Girl Scout and a troop leader,” said Mrs. Corbett, who is Pennsylvania’s Honorary Chair of the 100th anniversary celebration. “I have seen first-hand how Girl Scouting builds confidence and leadership skills and provides young girls with experiences that last a lifetime.” Mrs. Corbett was joined at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg by 50 members of Pennsylvania’s 100th Anniversary Honorary Committee, which is made up of political figures, business leaders and community members from across the state. “Bringing together this group of women to celebrate Girl Scouts reminds us that for the past 100 years, it has prepared our girls to be the leaders of tomorrow,” said Mrs. Corbett. Harrisburg-area Girl Scouts kicked off today’s event with a flag ceremony. Centennial events will be ...

First Lady Susan Corbett talks to 9-year-old Katie Addams of Camp Hill, PA, during the kick-off festivities establishing Troop Pennsylvania in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. More than 35 female members of the Pennsylvania state legislature came together at the capitol to help Pennsylvania's three Girl Scout councils generate excitement about the upcoming 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting by becoming honorary members of Troop Pennsylvania. Corbett will serve as the Honorary Chair of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services

WARREN – The Allegheny National Forest wishes to clarify the current situation at the Birdsall Edey Girl Scout Camp. Forest officials announced that the Camp remains open as they work in cooperation with the Girl Scout Council on concerns regarding the condition of some facilities on site. Forest Supervisor Leanne Marten and Bradford District Ranger Tony Scardina expressed that, “the Council and the Forest Service agreed that we must ensure the health and safety of the caretakers, girl scouts, and boy scouts that utilize the site. As a result, a few buildings of concern on the site will not be used as we work with the Council on how to resolve these issues. Although we do not view many of these problems as imminent or absolute health and safety hazards, the potential health and safety issues were great enough to warrant precautionary measures.” The Forest Service and the Girl Scout Council will meet in the near future to continue working together on these matters.