Images: Girls join the Boy Scouts
Girls for the first time can join the Boy Scouts of America this year. Den 6 of Cub Scouts Pack 229 in Barrington is comprised of all girls.
Kate Vraniak, 8, of Tower Lakes gives a Cub Scouts salute during the Pledge of Allegiance during the first meeting of Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
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The newest girls in Cub Scouts, Addison Carver, 6, left, Willow Youkhana, 6, Kate and Lucy Vraniak, both 8, practice forming their fingers for the salutes they learn the Scout Oath during the first meeting of Den 9 of Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
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Addison Carver, 6, of Lake Barrington blows on the sail during the sailboat regatta during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
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The newest Webelos Scout Michaella Kalt, 10, of Barrington Hills receives help with her neckerchief from her father, Michael, during the first meeting of Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The newest Webelos Scout Michaella Kalt, 10, of Barrington Hills, right, joins the boys of Pack 229 as they say the Pledge of Allegiance during the Blue and Gold Dinner Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Cub Scout leader Laurie Carver of Lake Barrington teaches her new scouts, Addison Carver, 6, Kate Vraniak and Lucy Vraniak, both 8, of Tower Lakes during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Willow Youkhana, 6, of North Barrington paints a boat for the sailboat regatta during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Newest scouts Addison Carver, 6, left, Willow Youkhana, 6, Kate and Lucy Vraniak, both 8, practice the Cub Scout handshake during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Lucy Vraniak, 8, of Tower Lakes works on her boat for the sailboat regatta with help from Cub Scout leader Laurie Carver of Lake Barrington during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Eight-year-old Cub Scouts Lucy Vraniak, of Tower Lakes, left, Matthew Kalt, of Barrington Hills and Kate Vraniak give the Scout oath during the Blue and Gold Dinner for Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Addison Carver, 6, of Lake Barrington blows on the sail during the sailboat regatta during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
New hats and neckerchiefs were brought to the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Newest Cub Scout Addison Carver, 6, of Lake Barrington dresses in a Hawaiian shirt and lei during the luau-themed Blue and Gold dinner of Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Newest Cub Scout Addison Carver, 6, of Lake Barrington gets help with her hair and cap from her mother and Cub Scout leader, Laurie, during the first meeting of Den 9 of Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Kate Vraniak, 8, of Tower Lakes works on her boat for the sailboat regatta with help from Cub Scout leader Laurie Carver during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Addison Carver, 6, of Lake Barrington, left, and Willow Youkhana, 6, of North Barrington blow on the sails of their boats during the sailboat regatta during the first meeting of Den 9 in Cub Scouts Pack 229 Sunday at the Barrington Park District Recreation and Fitness Center in Langendorf Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Newest Cub Scout Addison Carver, 6, of Lake Barrington roars like a lion as she joins the other boys during a meeting of Cub Scouts Pack 229 with a "Campout in the Woods" theme at North Barrington Elementary School.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Sisters Lucy, right, and Kate Vraniak, both 8, say the Pledge of Allegiance with other Cub Scouts during a meeting of Cub Scouts Pack 229 with a "Campout in the Woods" theme at North Barrington Elementary School.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Both boys and girls listen to the Cub scoutmaster as some of them hold up the Scout Sign during a meeting of Cub Scouts Pack 229 with a "Campout in the Woods" theme at North Barrington Elementary School.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Boys and girls watch a skit during a meeting of Cub Scouts Pack 229 with a "Campout in the Woods" theme at North Barrington Elementary School.
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Addison Carver, Lucy Vraniak, Nick Szela and Kate Vraniak look for hiking sticks during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
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Former scout and father Dave Szela talks about knife safety during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
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Addison Carver, 6, plays with her Elsa doll in her tent during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
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Assistant Cub Scout leader Dave Carver shows Kate Vraniak a dragonfly he found during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
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Lucy Vraniak, right, takes part in a hike during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
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Nick Szela, left, Lucy Vraniak, George Kircher and Caden Carver play a game as they march in the woods during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Len Vraniak talks to his daughter, Kate, in their tent during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
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Kate Vraniak, 8, holds two walking sticks during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
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Den leader Laurie Carver walks with her daughter, Addison, as they talk during a campout with Cub Scouts Pack 229 at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Kate Vraniak, right, and Addison Carver join other scouts on a hayride during a tour at Hinchley's Dairy Farm in Cambridge, Wisconsin. Cub Scouts Pack 229 had their first campout of the summer at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wis.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Dairy farmer Tina Hinchley drive the Cub Scouts in a hay ride during a tour at Hinchley's Dairy Farm in Cambridge, Wisconsin. Cub Scouts Pack 229 had their first campout of the summer at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wis.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Michaella Kalt, 10, left, and Addison Carver, 6, join the rest of the scouts to learn about cows and dairy farming during a tour at Hinchley's Dairy Farm in Cambridge, Wisconsin. Cub Scouts Pack 229 had their first campout of the summer at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wis.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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