Tents and canopies as far as the eye can see, meadows and fields drenched in early autumn sunshine and covered with people, eating, drinking, laughing and talking - the atmosphere resembled that of a country fair, only here it was colored green.
“Our troop heard Troop Round Up was lots fun and an opportunity to have new experiences,” said Troop 805 Leader Diane McQuade.
More than 2,500 people signed up to attend Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Troop Roundup at Camp Tuckaho in Lincoln County. Troop Roundup allows Girl Scouts to celebrate being a member of an active troop with a fun-filled day of activities.
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“So far, we have strengthened our cooperation and team-building skills,” said McQuade. “We were also excited to try all the new varieties of Girl Scout Cookies by visiting the Little Brownie Bakers booth.”
Attendees learned more about Girl Scout camp and resources available to troops. At Tuckaho, participants had opportunities to sail through the trees on zip lines or take to the lake in canoes.
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More than 100 activity booths were on-site from noon to 6 pm for Girl Scouts to learn from and enjoy, including the Society of Women Engineers; Bricks 4 Kids; science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities; Game Time Mobile Entertainment; the United States Tennis Association; and the Magic House.
