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Robert Burkhalter and his Telescope

Date: 07 20 1945
Description: Robert Burkhalter, a life Boy Scout member of Troop 5, standing next to the telescope he built and mounted in his backyard, 105 Cambridge Road, Shorewood H...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Four girl scouts and a camp counselor starting a fire in a camp fireplace as they start to prepare dinner at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pi...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Three girl scouts and the camp director chatting while sitting on a cot in a tent at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pictured left to right: Mar...
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Harlan C. Nicholls and His Three Sons

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Harlan C. Nicholls, president of the Four Lakes Council of Boy Scouts, and his three sons, all of whom are involved in scouting. Pictured in front at the r...
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Boy Scouts with Torches at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 12 1949
Description: Scouts representing each of the 17 Boy Scout councils of Wisconsin line up with torches inside the Wisconsin State Capitol to open their national campaign ...
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Governor Invited to Jamboree

Date: 02 11 1950
Description: Governor Rennebohm (right) is shown receiving an official invitation to the 1950 National Boy Scout Jamboree. Explorer Scout Richard Kessenich of DeForest...
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Boy Scout Explorer Ball

Date: 04 23 1954
Description: Valarie Thomas and Sea Explorer Ted Cole pause at a soft drink dispenser during the Boy Scout Explorer Ball held at the Army Reserve armory.
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Girl Scouts Play Day

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Three campers stand near the lakeshore at the Girl Scouts play day at the Black Hawk Council's Camp Brandenburg. From left are: Judy Wrysinski of Mt. Horeb...
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Girl Scouts Play Day

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Campers and staff sit by the water while sanding canoe paddles during the seventh and eighth grade Girl Scouts play day at the Black Hawk Council's Camp Br...
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Girl Scouts Play Day

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Two campers working on a trail during the seventh and eighth grade Girl Scouts play day at the Black Hawk Council's Camp Brandenburg. Lois Lischeske of Mad...
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Girl Scouts Play Day

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Two campers from Sun Prairie looking at a turtle found during the seventh and eighth grade Girl Scouts play day at the Black Hawk Council's Camp Brandenbur...
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Girl Scouts Off to Round-Up in Colorado

Date: 06 21 1959
Description: Nancy Muckenhirn is shown with Devil's Lake rocks that the Black Hawk Council of Girl Scouts will be taking to Colorado Springs for the Senior Girl Scout R...
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Girl Scouts Off to Round-Up in Colorado

Date: 05 21 1959
Description: Mary Gandt sits with her young charge, Dana Rosenthal, in the sandbox. Mary is babysitting to earn money for the Girl Scout trip to a Round-Up in Colorado.
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Girl Scouts Off to Round-Up in Colorado

Date: 06 21 1959
Description: Representatives of the Black Hawk Council of Girl Scouts practice a Native American paddle drill in preparation for a trip to the Round-Up in Colorado. Lef...
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Girl Scouts Off to Round-Up in Colorado

Date: 06 21 1959
Description: Winnie Neil Chapman and Betsy Paddock pitch a tent in preparation for the Girl Scout Round-Up in Colorado.
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Girl Scouts Off to Round-Up in Colorado

Date: 06 21 1959
Description: Girl Scout Nancy Gibson, who will be covering the news at the Colorado Round-Up, receives an official press card from Lawrence Fitzpatrick, managing editor...

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