GIRL SCOUTS SET FOR MARINER MEET.Byline: Daily News CASTAIC - Hundreds of Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during will gather this weekend in Castaic for an event that carries 50 years of history. Girl Scouts from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Orange and San Bernardino counties will meet today for a weekend Gathering of All Mariners, the longest running event for the region's Scouts and one based on the traditions of sailors. The group will camp at the Castaic Lake Recreation Center and also hold events at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. in Valencia. On Saturday, 300 high school-age Scouts will participate in troop, team and individual events, testing their knowledge of boats, points of sail Points of sail is the term used to describe a sailing boat's course in relation to the wind direction. First, there is a distinction between the port tack and the starboard tack. If the wind is coming from anywhere on the port side, the boat is on port tack. , mariner knots, compass and relative breaking, Morse code and signaling. On Sunday, swimming and track events will be held at the college as well as a ceremony acknowledging the accomplishments of the graduating Senior Scouts. Awards will be offered for best preparation, participation and sportsmanship. The event is designed to teach skills, leadership, self-esteem and sportsmanship. |
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