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Sunday, May 05, 2013  Quincy Firefighters local 63 made a hefty donation to a local summer camp.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 

Friday, September 14, 2012  While many of us stayed cooped up with our indoor air conditioning, hundreds of thousands of people trekked out to Mark Twain Lake.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  For the first time since July 2, campers at Mark Twain Lake can enjoy an actual campfire.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Scouts looking for a new place to camp

Monday, July 02, 2012  Girl Scouts were denied a permit for overnight camping at Hickory Grove.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping areas closed because of bear activity

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The Girl Scouts will not know the outcome of their proposed new facilities for at least two more weeks.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois could get a new home ... and it might be near you.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Just off the shore of the Mississippi River at Saverton, Mo., sits a haven among the hillside woods. Camp Oko Tipi has hosted generations of families who make that nostalgic trek back to their childhoods.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Erica Douglas with the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois shares these recipes that the Girl Scouts use when camping.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Missouri campers that stay at some state parks this weekend will have the opportunity for a free breakfast.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The past couple of years, high water and the economy have meant light tourist years.  But this year is a different story.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  VIDEO ADDED:  According to reports, Kendrick who attempted to swim across the lake, went under and did not resurface.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  For me, the best thing about camping is getting away from technology overload.