With the 100th Anniversary approaching, GSCTX set out to find Girl Scouts with more than 50
years of service to the organization. During our search, we found the oldest
living Girl Scout in Temple , Texas
Mary Alice was born and raised in East Texas . She started piano lessons at age five and
from there, “music became [her] life.” After graduating with a degree in music,
she joined Temple
College
When her daughter joined Girl Scouts
in the 1970’s, so did Mary Alice. She served as a Song Leader at camps and volunteered
with her daughter’s troop. Shortly after joining the girl leadership organization,
Mary Alice was elected president of the Hillsboro Council. Along with a friend,
Mary Alice heard of open land in the area and decided to go through the application
process with the government to secure use of the land. Upon approval, the
council named it Camp Kachina and it still
serves local Girl Scouts to this day. Mary Alice “is very pleased to know [she]
played a part in getting the camp” and it was one of the things she is more
proud of doing during her time as president.
Mary Alice sees the strong leader
her daughter has become and her success is due in part to what she learned as a
Girl Scout. Of Girl Scouting, Mary Alice says that it “is a strong program to
this day and programs for youth are now more important that ever.” It was an
honor to meet with Mary Alice and hear all her stories – both Girl Scout and
beyond. Take note from Mary Alice and join us in the year 100! We can’t wait to
celebrate with you.
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