The birth of Girl Scout camping in Southern Oregon began in 1927 when Mrs. Leonard Carpenter donated a site on the Applegate River, furnished a large cabin, and the American Legion and Boy Scouts built a mess hall. Suddenly, a girl’s camp experience included nature activities, hikes, swimming, crafts and opportunities to make lifelong friends.

As It Was: Girl Scouts Get Their Own Camp at Lake of the Woods

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Girl Scouts Get Their Own Camp at Lake of the Woods