Ossining Girl Scouts 2nd Annual "Scarecrow-a-Palooza" Features Scavenger Hunt and Driving Routes

OSSINING, NY (October 27, 2015) - Two dozen scarecrows popped up around Ossining this month, part of Ossining Girl Scouts second annual Scarecrow-a-Palooza. Each scarecrow was crafted by an Ossining Girl Scout Troop to brighten up October and celebrate the season. There are over 500 girls in the Ossining Girl Scout community — one of the largest Girl Scout communities in the seven-county Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Council.

Collaborating with the Ossining Parks and Recreation Department, whose staff dug the holes for the scarecrows, the Ossining Girl Scout troops erected their creations during the weekend of October 17-18. The scarecrows will stay up until the weekend of November 7-8.

“Last year’s event was enormously successful. This year, we’ve made it even better by adding more sites, creating driving routes so you know where to see the scarecrows, and a scavenger hunt featuring fun clues to match with each scarecrow,” said Rosie Foster, Ossining Girl Scout Community Director. She co-leads the Ossining Girl Scout Community with fellow Community Director Rose Marie Jost.

To learn where the scarecrows are and to access the scavenger hunt, visit the Ossining Girl Scouts website (http://www.ossininggirlscouts.org/). The directions and clues are available as web pages and also downloadable as printable PDFs.

Ossining Girl Scouts is a growing community that is always seeking new leaders. Noted Ms. Jost, “You can do it on your own time, and we provide all the training you need!” Interested in joining or in signing up your daughter? Email join@ossininggirlscouts.org.

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