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Northborough Girl Scouts Celebrate 100th Anniversary

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Girl Scouts from 30 troops and their families gathered at the park. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
All the Girl Scouts signed a banner, which will be displayed at future town parades. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Girl Scout Nicole Ransden helped the younger girls swap badges. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
There were plenty of Girl Scout cookies on sale. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Girl Scout Becky Bavcock helped sell shirts designed by Girl Scouts. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Michele Pfannenstiel led scouts carrying balloons, each one labeled with a troop number. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
The Girl Scouts led a parade to the promise circle. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Balloon-carrying Scouts gathered at the center of the promise circle. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Girl Scout Ariel Thompson (left) spoke about the history of the Girl Scouts. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Service Unit Manager Kendra Owen also spoke. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Joanne Sullivan (right) was honored for being the longest-serving Girl Scout. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Scouts and family members gathered in the promise circle. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Those in the circle stand, arms crossed, holding hands. Photo Credit: Bret Matthew
Read the Article In Northborough, Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia. 

Today, in 2012, there are 3.2 million scouts nationwide, and countless more who have participated in the program at some point in their lives. 

At Ellsworth McAfee Park on Sunday, the 30 troops in Northborough gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts.

"This really is a scouting town," Service Unit Manager Kendra Owen said. All told, there are 300 scouts in Northborough.

Along with their families, the scouts took part in ...
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