Camp Ross Trails
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(as published by the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council)
In 1956, 305 acres were purchased in Ross Township, Butler County, **** Layhigh Road. The purchase was made possible by the sale of cookies. The camp was formally dedicated as Camp Ross Trails on May 24, 1959.
A combination dining and recreation building was completed in 1960 and named Bullock Lodge in honor of John R. Bullock, General Chairman of the 1957 Fund Drive to raise money for permanent buildings.
By June 1960, 11 units and a Z-shaped swimming pool were ready for campers. A small pond had been enlarged to a twelve acre lake for a boating program.
Between 1981 and 1983, major improvements to the camp included a new horse barn with two riding rings, installation of indoor shower facilities and access facilities for the handicapped at both Totem and Fox Den Lodges, and remodelling of a unit to provide "Prairie Schooners" and teepee kitchen shelter.
(Editor's Note: The address on Layhigh has been removed to protect the current owners of the property.)
Click here to see a map of the camp from the 1980's.
Camp
Ross Trails Newspaper ArticlesGirl Scouts
Seek $425,000 for Camp
8/26/58 The Cincinnati Post & Time-Star
Campers
All ...
5/22/59 The Cincinnati Post & Time-Star
Additions
To Be Built At Girl Scout Camp 5/26/59 The Cincinnati
Post & Time-Star
New
Girl Scout Camp to Open in June
1/27/60 The Cincinnati Post & Time-Star
Camp
Ross shuts down
10/6/88 The Cincinnati Enquirer
Fernald
worries close camp
10/6/88 The Cincinnati Post
Scout
leaders ponder future of Camp Ross 10/7/88 The Cincinnati
Enquirer