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2B | SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS Camp from 1B Camp sessions include more familiar Girl Scout camp experiences as well as some newer offerings that range from skill-building in wildlife education to activi- ties in environmental stew- ardship, astronomy, STEM, imagination exploration, and even the culinary arts. “Girl Scouts created one of the largest platforms for vir- tual summer camp oppor- tunities in the country,” said GSUSA CEO Sylvia Acev- edo. “This summer, we are proud to continue offering high-quality programming that provides girls opportu- nities to explore the natural world around them, engage in environmental steward- ship, and enjoy the fun and friendship of Girl Scouts in innovative new ways that meet the needs of families during this unprecedented time.” Pricing varies depending on the camp session and ranges between $25 and $100 for up to a week of pro- OPRD from 1B the limited staffing. Fewer staff and funds are available for landscape maintenance and cleanup, a point driv- en home by storm damage in central Oregon this past weekend. Given the uncertainties of staffing and public health considerations reservation services will resume, but in a likewise limited manner. Reservations are now ac- cepted online at https://or- egonstate parks.reserveam- Little from 1B fi rst 19 games. Game num- ber 20 was an example of how the home team refer- ees — in this case Elmira — can dictate the outcome of a game; Osburn and three other starters fouled out. Altogether, Elmira shot close to 30 free throws and Siuslaw shot just 4. Two weeks earlier, our girls defeated Elmira by 25 points, led by Osburn’s 19. Osburn may be in the HOF for basketball, but she also was all-league in vol- leyball for three years. Her success in both basketball and volleyball was a com- bination of talent and hard work. During her years in high school, Osburn lived across the street from me. One even-ing as I was backing out of the driveway to go to the gym, an excited Os- burn stopped me. “Can I come and shoot baskets?” she asked. I told her to ask her mom if it was OK. She would ride to the gym on several occasions that year. As I played pickle-ball on one side of the gym, Os- burn would be shooting on the other side. I gave her two drills to practice. For one drill, she would pass to the toss-back net and shoot 25 times from each side of the key; the second drill was shooting over the same raised toss- back net to increase the arc of her shot. I adapted this drill from the UCLA’s leg- endary Coach Wooden. When Lew Alcindor played at UCLA, Coach Wooden would use a broom to encour-age Lew to arc his ball. Th e last thing I had Os- burn do was make 10 free throws in a row before we left the gym. Every so oft en I would hear grumbling coming from her side of the gym. I am certain it may have come from a missed 10th shot. Th is devotion to improve her game laid the ground- work for her accomplish- ments on the court. During her three years on the varsi- ty team, she would lead the Lady Vikings to the state play-off s. Aft er her senior season, she was voted the gramming. Parents can also visit the official Girl Scout Shop to gear up for Camp Adven- tures at Home and browse STEM kits, craft supplies, camping gear, sports equip- ment, and more that go hand in hand with virtual activi- ties. New camp sessions from across the country will also be added to the Marketplace calendar every week from June until mid-August. “Girl Scout Camp Ad- ventures at Home includes a blend of live engagements with counselors, as well as plenty of activities to com- plete away from the screen, independently, or with a caregiver,” said GSUSA’s Di- rector of the National Out- door Strategy Amanda Daly. “The same goes for pro- gramming available on Girl Scouts at Home, including activities that are part of the Girl Scouts Love the Out- doors Challenge.” Girl Scouts at Home Outdoor Activities If girls are still itching for even more outdoor or environmental activities this summer, Girl Scouts at Home offers families access to free self-guided activities that are searchable by topic and age level. A few outdoor-specific projects include making col- orful paintings or sketches using leaves, making a solar box cooker, studying insects within a nature circle, and creating a “stress free zone” to workout, meditate, or just relax in nature. Girls can also complete activities from the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge. Activities vary, from learning how to iden- tify bird calls to watching the sunset or sunrise, flying a kite, learning how to use a compass, and building a bird or bat house. Girl Scouts Virtual Outdoor Events Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will host its second-ever “Camp In Campout” event on June 27, a virtual campout for girls and families through- erica.com/ and by phone at 800-452-5687. New reservations will be accepted one day to two weeks in advance only, in- stead of one day to 9 months in advance, which had been in place for years. Not all sites at all parks are available, and many were already reserved before the system closed. No walk-in or first-come, first-served camping will be available on the coast until further notice. For more information on camping reservations, visit https://stateparks.oregon. gov Visitors can help by treat- ing park properties gently, using as little water and power as necessary, and packing out trash. “This is a heartbreaking time for our agency family, both for those who face a heavy workload as we roll into summer and for the dedicated professionals we have to release from ser- vice,” says Lisa Sumption, OPRD Director. “We’ll do everything we can to help them land on their feet.” Far West League MVP. Her sports accomplish- ments were many, yet she was also an excellent stu- dent. Th is student/ath- lete combination led to a scholarship to Arizona State University. Upon the conclusion of her playing days, Osburn began years of coaching at the NCAA level. According to her broth- er, Osburn has improved her golf game since playing in high school and we have included her with us. I will be demanding mulligans for myself and teeing off from the “old man’s” tees when we play this August. out the region. Every girl who registers receives a Camp In Cam- pout patch and an activity packet upon registering, to help prepare for activities or coordinate with their friends from afar. The pack- et includes recipe and game ideas, song lyrics, blanket fort instructions, badge con- nections and a schedule of the evening’s Art in the Out- doors theme events. The Camp In Campout is open to Girl Scout mem- bers. To join Girl Scouts, visit www.girlscoutsosw. org/join. Additional Camp In Campout events are also planned for July and August 2020. To learn more about Camp In Campout events and other local summer camp programs, visit www. girlscoutsosw.org/camp-on. GSUSA will also be roll- ing out three national virtual events in June, July and Au- gust on the Camp Adven- tures at Home Marketplace platform over the course of the summer for all girls to sign up and participate in. The events will focus on topics such as “Engaging Responsibility in the Out- doors,” in collaboration with The North Face; “Space Ex- ploration: Mars to the Stars,” in collaboration with sub- ject matter experts from our NASA-funded “Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts” program; and a virtual campout at the Girl Scout Birthplace. Visit www.girlscouts.org/ athome to learn more about all of Girl Scouts’ summer outdoor offerings. A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. 1550 6th St. & Hwy 101 541-997-9424 Monday—Saturday 10-5 Make your life easier with HONDA. Florence Saw Shop is your local HONDA Power equipment dealer. Come see our selection of Generators, Mowers, Tillers and Pumps. 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