ELKO — Elko City Council members have voted to take back city ownership of the historic Girl Scout House that the regional Girl Scout organization wanted to rent out for revenue. But the council decided they are willing to lease the 1940 structure to local Girl Scouts.
The fire gets going on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, on the grill outside the Elko Girl Scout House, where adults and children were about to make and enjoy s'mores.
A gathering of adults on the stoop of the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, raised hands when asked if they want the property to remain in local control.
Casey Mireles started in scouting as a Daisy. She said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, the Elko Girl Scout House is a "home away from home" for many of the girls.
Lauren (Petrie) Miller has held a variety of leadership positions. She said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, the Elko Girl Scout House was always a place "girls could gather."
Nancy Davila said scouting helped her daughter break out of her speech-delayed bubble and said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, the Elko Girl Scout House has been an important part of scouting.
James Norrell said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, he has two daughters in the Scouts and hopes the local leaders can retain control of the Elko Girl Scout House.
The 1954 addition of the Elko Girl Scout House is filled with people reminiscing with one another and looking over memorabilia on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
The marker at the Elko Girl Scout House’s front door says it was built in 1940 by the Depression-era Work Projects Administration. It was leased to the Girl Scouts for $1 a year.
Girl Scouts, leaders, parents and supporters were at the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday for one final time before control is shifted.
The grill is the gathering spot on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, outside the Elko Girl Scout House as s’mores are made.
Keith Kohn
S'mores are in production on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, outside the Elko Girl Scout House.
Keith Kohn
A marshmallow is held over the grill in preparation for a s’more outside the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
Keith Kohn
Instant photos of those visiting the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, are on a table in the building.
Keith Kohn
The fire gets going on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, on the grill outside the Elko Girl Scout House, where adults and children were about to make and enjoy s'mores.
Keith Kohn
The bulletin board in the Elko Girl Scout House has a hand-written Girl Scout Oath and uniform guides on display.
Keith Kohn
Pencils and other small items were on a table for children or adults to take with them on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in the Elko Girl Scout House.
Keith Kohn
A banner hangs in front of a window on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, highlighting the Elko Service Unit inside the Elko Girl Scout House.
Keith Kohn
Children play in front of the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
Keith Kohn
A gathering of adults on the stoop of the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, raised hands when asked if they want the property to remain in local control.
Keith Kohn
Casey Mireles started in scouting as a Daisy. She said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, the Elko Girl Scout House is a "home away from home" for many of the girls.
Keith Kohn
Lauren (Petrie) Miller has held a variety of leadership positions. She said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, the Elko Girl Scout House was always a place "girls could gather."
Nancy Davila said scouting helped her daughter break out of her speech-delayed bubble and said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, the Elko Girl Scout House has been an important part of scouting.
Keith Kohn
James Norrell said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, he has two daughters in the Scouts and hopes the local leaders can retain control of the Elko Girl Scout House.
Keith Kohn
Sally Winsley left scouting leadership but remains a lifetime member. She reminisced on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, about the Elko Girl Scout House.
Keith Kohn
Girl Scout Kylee Nelson, 17, said on Sept. 27, 2025, she hopes local leaders can keep the Elko Girl Scout House operating.
Keith Kohn
The 1954 addition of the Elko Girl Scout House is filled with people reminiscing with one another and looking over memorabilia on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
Keith Kohn
Mandy Montavon traveled from Salt Lake City to be at the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, because it means a lot to her.
The new wing of the Elko Girl Scout House was constructed in 1954 for under $8,000.
Keith Kohn
The marker at the Elko Girl Scout House’s front door says it was built in 1940 by the Depression-era Work Projects Administration. It was leased to the Girl Scouts for $1 a year.
The marker at the Elko Girl Scout House’s front door says it was built in 1940 by the Depression-era Work Projects Administration. It was leased to the Girl Scouts for $1 a year.
The marker at the Elko Girl Scout House’s front door says it was built in 1940 by the Depression-era Work Projects Administration. It was leased to the Girl Scouts for $1 a year.