A special day for Girl Scouts at the Crater of Diamonds

 

By Margi Jenks

 

Now that we have all had our fill of Girl Scout thin mints, The Crater of Diamonds State Park has a suggestion for troops to spend some of those hard earned cookie dollars!  On Saturday, April 14^th we will host our first Girl Scout Crater Day.  The program begins at 10:00 AM and runs until 3:00 PM.  The Girl Scouts who are presently Junior Scouts are invited to attend, along with their leaders and parents.  The program is limited to 40 people and the cost is $8.00 for each participant.  Juniors that want to attend can sign up as singles or as troops. The event price includes the regular diamond mine admission and a Crater of Diamonds event patch. 

 

We are planning lots of fun with games to play, and, of course, diamonds to hunt for.  The girls will learn how to find diamonds and the history of diamond mining at the Crater.  We will also have a program on the famous diamonds that have been found at the Crater over the years.  Finally, the troop members will learn how to read different kinds of maps and be introduced to using a Global Positioning System (GPS).  Participants will need to bring a picnic lunch and snacks, and if they have one, a handheld GPS.

 

Interested parents or troop leaders can register by calling 850/285-3113 and asking for Margi Jenks or Waymon Cox.  Registrations are due by April 7^th.

 

So, come enjoy a day of learning and fun at the Crater of Diamonds State Park!

 

Search area last plowed:  February 24, 2012; Most recent heavy rain:  February 21, 2012

 

Total diamonds found in 2012: 67

 

Diamonds registered for February 19-February 25, 2011 (100 points = 1 carat): 

 

February 19 - Yadeka Charcoal, Fort Smith, AR, 71 pt. brown

 

February 20 - Mel Quinn, Prescott, Ontario, 3 pt. white, 5 pt. brown, 5 pt. brown, 6 pt. brown, 6 pt. white, 7 pt. white, 7 pt. white, 9 pt. white; Gloria Quinn, Prescott, Ontario, 15 pt. yellow

 

February 21 - Kenny & Melissa Oliver, 3 pt. white

 

February 22 - Beth Gilbertson, Salida, CO, 62 pt. white

February 23 - Alberta Fling, 5 pt. yellow, 14 pt. brown

 

February 24 - Patti Moore, Hooker, OK, 2 pt. yellow; Shirley Strawn, 13 pt. brown; Debra Baker, Dardanelle, AR, 8 pt. white; Jon Davis, Ashdown, AR, 11 pt. white

 

February 25 - Jim Graham, Prescott, AR, 5 pt. white, 7 pt. yellow