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Girl Scouting in Kernersville is around 40 years
old. During the first 24 years there was at least one
active t_roop, sometimes as many as four troops serving
the girls of this area. The Girl Scouts program was first
introduced by Miss Sarah Deaton, a teacher in the local
school. In the fall of 1929, Troop 25 was formed. Miss
Deaton served as leader or consultant until her death.
Miss Sarah Deaton, first Troop 25 continued from 1947-1953 under the leadership
Girl Scout leader, awards her
niece, Carol Ann Smith, her of Mrs. Kenneth L. Greenfield. When Troop 36 of the
Senior Girl Scout Pin.
Main Street Methodist Church was organized, Mrs. Ralph
Cooke became leader. Among the many volunteer
helpers of this early period were Mrs. A. Clay Smith,
Miss Ruby Linville and Mrs. Conrad Crutchfield.
In the spring of 1953, the scouting program came
to a temporary halt. Troops disposed of their funds
with a gift to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund
in memory of Karen Crutchfield, who had been a mem-
ber of Troop 25. There was also a gift of a set of books
to the KHS Library in memory of Miss Deaton.
In the fall of 1954 Scouting resumed when Cherry
Street Methodist Church sponsored two Brownie troops,
two Intermediate troops, and a Senior troop. These girls
and their leaders were very active. They sold cookies,
went camping, took part in the 4th of July parade, and
participated in various civic projects. In 1959 the Inter-
mediate troop transferred to Main Street Methodist
Church. Leaders associated with these troops were:

Mrs. J. R. Richardson, Mrs. Jessie Sebastian, Miss Edith
Iddings, Miss Leona Ballard, Mrs. Jean Pollock, Miss
Carolyn Edwards, and Mrs. Mary Haviland.

In 1961 Miss Estelle Hubbard formed a Brownie
troop which was sponsored by the Wesleyan Church.
When this troop disbanded, scouting came to another
temporary close.
The Girl Scout program began to take on new life
when in June, 1967 Mrs. K. A. McCorkindale met with
Girl Scouts - Bridging Ceremony 1969 a field advisor from the Girl Scout Council. This re-

sulted in an organizational meeting January 4, 1968 at
which forty girls were present. Soon two troops were
formed with Mrs. Henry Shore and Mrs. Kay Qualls as
Some of the majorettes for the Tiny Raiders football team organized leaders. These troops s rved girls of the 4th, 5th, and
in 1970.
6th grades. Since there were no Brownie troops in
Kernersville, Mrs. Elwood Sears, organizer for all Girl
Scout troops in town, went to work and soon had two
Brownie troops established. She was assisted by Mrs.
Tommy Echols.
Currently the Girl Scout program has three Brownie
troops, two Junior troops, and one Cadette troop with
a total membership of 115 girls, 12 leaders, and 20 adult
troop committee members. The Girl Scout program from
the past to the present has been successful because of
dedicated volunteers who believe that in order for girls
to become happy and resourceful citizens, "they should
be inspired to the highest ideals of character, conduct,
patriotism and service."

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