European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Campfire cooking goes gourmet Ruth Hiler Righta Girt scout Trainer conducts a class in gourmet garnishing a just one of Many classes offered during the weekend Camporee at the rolling Hilts Campground in Baum scout Camporee by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau two girls sat on opposite ends of a split log Bench rolling a Coffee can Back an Forth. Others were doing the same thing while seated on the ground yet another girl was Busy nearby. Vigorously shaking a baby food Jar. And not far away in another area girls were creating chickens from hard boiled eggs and Carrot pieces while others turned radishes into mice and mushrooms. the girls in the group were sampling the contents of the Coffee can genuine homemade ice Cream. Judging by How quickly it disappeared the taste a and a a the project were a Success. A a a a a. Meanwhile the contents of the baby food . Become butter. It was spread onto biscuits fresh off the campfire. And the cute and fancy food _ admired by ail before they too were devoured. A a far cry from roasting hot dogs Over an open flame. But then there s much that s different with girl scout Camp. These Days. Quot. A. A a. A a Cadette and senior girl scouts from troops throughout Europe Learned a variety of skills at a Camporee at the. A rolling Hills Campground in Baum older Germany last weekend the Camporee sponsored by the North Atlantic girl scout Council hosted nearly 200 american scouts from Greece Spain England the Netherlands and Germany for a weekend of camping classes and camaraderie. Quot anybody who comes to this Camporee can gain a Rea Good experience a if they want to learn Quot said Samantha Wright a 17-year-old senior girl scout from troop 2000 in Pir Masens Germany. A a a a. Samantha pursued traditional outdoor skills. She sat with her Back to a log near the cooking area carefully a lashing Sticks together to create a miniature table. A a in a making a Little stand for my glasses Quot she said. Normally stands like the one Samantha was making Are much bigger lashed Between Trees to hold the campers equipment along with learning the Fine Art of gourmet cooking Over a campfire the scouts also took classes in arts and crafts Low Impact aerobics and dancing there was. An adventure program for learning teamwork and Trust and others in. Communications canoeing arid orienteering said Vikki Pruitt the adult chairwoman for the event. The events were not chosen by adults Pruitt said but were Quot girl planned once the scouts arrived at the Camp they selected the classes they were interested in. The Camporee also gave the participants a Chance to. Meet souts from other troops and other areas of Europe and Swap stories and souvenirs. Each scout had a Supply of Quot swaps Quot Small mementos that were usually personalized to Trade with other girl a reminder of the Camporee. Girls from. We Brucken a Germany used pieces of their troop Flag As swaps knowing that with the base s pending deactivation they would no longer have a troop. Quot Quot we learn to get along with other people Quot said Dena. Ridenour 13, from 462 in bad Kreuz Nach Germany. Quot we also learn to do things we Don t enjoy Quot she added recalling that her troop had cleaned the latrines a that morning. _ a for the scouts who came from other countries the biggest Surprise in Germany was it s a lot colder than Spain but the wind Isnit blowing As hard in Germany Quot said Melaney. Towerton 13, from Zaragoza Spain. Quot in Crete its hot and i came Here thinking it was warm Quot said Maribel ascent Are 12,.from Iraklion air station. Cold weather aside most of the girls eagerly signed up for a Chance to make and Sample ice Cream from a Coffee can in the outdoor gourmet class. A Quot this is Only Vanilla Quot said one girl scooping a plastic spoonful from the nearly empty can Quot but you can flavor it with fruit or Peanut butter . A. Kristy Schorr from the Netherlands turns her talents to cd Inary creativity As she carves a radish mouse. Tiffany Aldrich traces the outline of a Teddy Bear on cloth which she will then use to make a stuffed animal. Samantha Wright from Pir Masens prefers to work with Wood using Sticks and string to make a Small stand for her glasses. A amps photos by Dave Didio souvenirs collected from other campers decorate a hat worn by Dee Harper from bad or Yeznach. Tents Are pitched on the Baum older rolling Hills campgrounds for the weekend Camporee. Fabienne Boisson left from Pitburg and Lauren Pecher from bad Kreuz Nach Roll a Coffee can Back and Forth As they make ice Cream Camp style. Page 14 a the stars and stripes Friday May 24, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 15
