Girl Scouts in the Rockies

"Girl Scouts in the Rockies" by Lillian Elizabeth Roy is an adventure story about the Dandelion Troop of Girl Scouts and their leader, Mrs. Vernon, as they head into the Rocky Mountains for a camping trip. The story is likely to focus on themes like getting along with others, learning about nature, and the girls learning to be more independent. The book starts with Mrs. Vernon going over what happened at their third summer camp, and showing how excited they all are for this new adventure, after their past camping trips. As they travel from Chicago to Denver, the girls talk about how they have been preparing for the trip, and what they will need to do differently to camp in a more rugged place. The beginning of the story also introduces some of the girls, like Julie and Joan, and shows how they all get along and how excited they are to see the beautiful scenery of the Rockies.