Photos: Farewell to Elko Girl Scout House
Girl Scouts, leaders, parents and supporters were at the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday for one final time before control is shifted.Â
Gathering
The grill is the gathering spot on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, outside the Elko Girl Scout House as s’mores are made.
Cooking
S'mores are in production on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, outside the Elko Girl Scout House.
S'more in store
A marshmallow is held over the grill in preparation for a s’more outside the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
Photos
Instant photos of those visiting the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, are on a table in the building.
Fire
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.
Bulletin board
The bulletin board in the Elko Girl Scout House has a hand-written Girl Scout Oath and uniform guides on display.
Table of trinkets
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.
Elko Service Unit
A banner hangs in front of a window on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, highlighting the Elko Service Unit inside the Elko Girl Scout House.
Playing
Children play in front of the Elko Girl Scout House on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.Â
Hands raised
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
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.Â
Lauren
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
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
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.
Sally
Sally Winsley left scouting leadership but remains a lifetime member. She reminisced on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, about the Elko Girl Scout House.
Kylee
Girl Scout Kylee Nelson, 17, said on Sept. 27, 2025, she hopes local leaders can keep the Elko Girl Scout House operating.
Inside the 1954 addition
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.
Mandy
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.
New wing
The new wing of the Elko Girl Scout House was constructed in 1954 for under $8,000.Â
Historic marker
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.
Keith Kohn
Editor
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The city of Elko has regained control of the historic Girl Scout House on VFW Way after the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada surrendered it via a quit claim deed.
Supporters of local Girl Scouting and the Elko Girl Scout House gathered in Saturday to discuss a potential future without the facility and to pack up the remaining contents.
Jessica Rackley, who leads Girl Scouting in Elko County, acknowledged the number of Scouts in Elko County is way down from the 700 or so in past decades, but said the Elko Girl Scout House has been theirs for over 80 years.
