During the weekend of August 11-13, 2023, Girl Scouts of all ages came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scout Western Pennsylvania’s Camp Redwing. Located in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, this beautiful camp spans 123 acres along the Connoquenessing Creek.
The land where Camp Redwing stands was given to the Girl Scouts by the Babcock family in 1920. Edward Babcock was the mayor of Pittsburgh and his wife, Mary Babcock, was one of the early supporters and first commissioner of the Girl Scout council. When Mary died in 1969, one of the original units named Merry Lodge was renamed Mary Lodge in her honor.
Camp Redwing’s 100th anniversary celebration kicked off Friday evening with a campfire, dinner, and of course—s’mores!
Saturday’s fun-filled agenda began with an opening flag ceremony and featured a variety of activities throughout the day including a sing-a-long, historical tours, time at the splash pad and swimming pool, storytime, and networking. The day ended with a closing flag ceremony, followed by dinner and a candle ceremony.
Also available on Saturday morning was our Think Like a Redwinger Mini Journey-Palooza! Nearly 50 Girl Scouts attended the Mini Journey-Palooza where they created a zip line and devices to travel across the zip line.
The weekend-long celebration wrapped up on Sunday. Attendees were able to grab breakfast and participate in networking, story-telling, self-guided historical tours, and exploring Camp Redwing on their own for the remainder of the day.
There were approximately 77 attendees on Friday night, 129 on Saturday, and 61 attendees who registered for the Sunday event.
Thank you to everyone who celebrated Camp Redwing’s 100th anniversary with us! Here’s to 100 more years of friendship and fun!
GSWPA 