The various scout troops of DeWitt County this fall teamed up together to encompass all the groups at its various stands at the Apple n' Pork Festival, including a new troop for girls.

Scout Master for the girl's troop, Michelle Parac indicates the troop for girls does everything a boy's troop does. This past weekend, they manned the pork burgers tent on the CH Moore Homestead grounds. 

Lola Lawrence is a scout member and explains they have been camping and are earning merit badges. She's enjoyed her time in scouts so far.

Lawrence has pursued several merit badges as a member of the scouts and says some of her badges have been challenging and others, not so much.

Lawrence has enjoyed the time with her friends in the troop and would encourage other girls to join because it is a good time.

Meetings for the Scout Troop for girls meet Monday nights at 6:30 pm at the American Legion. Parac encourages any girls interested to try out a meeting and see if it is for them.