“This month?” Connie repeated, her fork suspended in mid-air.
All the Brownies stopped eating. Attentively, they listened.
“Yes, girls. School will be out next week. Except for the possibility of rain and cool weather, June is a beautiful month for camping.”
“When do we start?” demanded Veve. “Where will we go and how long may we stay?”
“One question at a time,” laughed Miss Gordon. “The trip depends upon a number of factors. First, let’s have a report from our treasurer.”
Connie had been elected keeper of the Brownie Troop funds. Without consulting records she was able to report that the organization had on hand only $4.35.
“Now this is the situation,” explained Miss Gordon. “There is an established Girl Scout camp at Shady Hollow, about sixty miles from here. However, it is so new that to date, facilities have been provided for only a few girls, preferably older Scouts rather than Brownies.”
“Will we go there?” demanded Jane, who could not wait to hear the news.
“That depends. I’ve written the director. The camp at this time does not have cabins or tents for us.”
“O-oh,” moaned the Brownies, sunk in despair.