Published August 25. 2021 02:16PM
U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, toured the only Girl Scout camp in the 7th District and held a Q&A with young women who've earned the Gold Award and other achievements of merit Aug. 5. ABOVE: Jennifer Allebach, chief mission delivery officer, Carla Hickey, director of governance and advocacy, Cecily Macy, head of fund development and Day Camp Director Kristin “Clicky” Leiby await the arrival of U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, to Mountain House.
Girl Scout Gold Award recipients Amelia Seibel, of Allentown, Christian Roach, of Easton, Ella West, of Allentown, Kimmy Moser, of Hellertown, Brooke Labenberg, of Fogelsville and Ashley Westgate, of Macungie, share some time together before U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, arrives.
PRESS PHOTOS BY MARGE HOPKINS U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, tours the camp.
Campers practice their archery skills as U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, looks on.
Carla Hickey and State Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-22nd, exchange a laugh during the tour of the 15-acre property in Salisbury Township.
U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, takes a seat around the fire pit with the Girl Scouts for a question-and-answer session. Representatives at Mountain House addressed some issues at the camp including the lack of flushable toilets. Currently the camp has two four-stall latrines.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Gold Award recipient Elizabeth John stands with U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, after asking about environmental responsibility.
U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th, and state Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-22nd, visit Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania's Mountain House Day Camp located on West Rock Road in Salisbury Township. The Aug. 5 visit included a tour of the secluded 15-acre campus which dates back to the 1940s. Mountain House is one of six operated by GSEP, the ninth largest council in the organization and hosts girls from kindergarten through high school. Some of the most popular activities at the site include archery, crafts, the GaGa pit - a gentle form of kickball, a Slip'n Slide and walking trails. The Girl Scouts of America organization currently has over 1.7 million Scouts.
Girl Scout Ambassador Christian Roach presents a gift from the Scouts to U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th.