Scouting news

Hidden Valley Camp at Kasold and Bob Billings Parkway will hold a fall work day, rain or shine, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12. There will be a general cleanup of the cabin and grounds, butterfly garden maintenance and burning of brush. Dress appropriately including gloves. For more information, contact Durand Reiber at durandi@sunflower.com or (785) 865-4657.

Three girls from Venturing Crew 2052 worked this summer at Theodore Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Springs. Kaitlin Richardson was a counselor in training, working in several different places during her two weeks at camp: handicraft, trading post, nature lodge and Scout craft. She also volunteered to help young Cub Scouts tie-dye their own T-shirts. Nicole Baltzell was a full-time member of the Camp Naish staff. Working at handicraft, Baltzell taught young Scouts about power equipment safety in preparation of pinewood derby car stand construction. Grace Clark worked at the Camp Naish general store or the trading post. Clark performed many duties including cleaning the store front, stocking sale items and answering questions while trading post manager Becky Miller, associate adviser and former crew member of 2052, was away. All of young ladies plan to be on staff for the 2011 camp sessions.