Girl Scouts on Hand at Ocala Post Office for Unveiling New Stamp

Girl scouts in Marion County troops 125 and 281 participate
in a special event held Saturday morning at Ocala's main Post Office.

Story/photo courtesy of Ocala Star-Banner.

Representatives of the General Francis Marion Stamp Club and local Girl Scout troops 125 and 281 were on hand at Ocala's main Post Office on Saturday morning to celebrate the U.S. Postal Service's newest commemorative stamp.

"You never know what you're going to do next in the Girl Scouts," said Caitlyn Brandt, 10, a member of troop 125.

She held a U.S. flag as the girls led the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the occasion, which marked the Postal Service's release of "Celebrate Scouting," a postage stamp commemorating 100 years of Girl Scouting in the United States.

Although March 12 marked the official 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, the Postal Service issued 40 million of the new Forever stamps Saturday to coincide with the Girl Scouts' "Rock the Mall" celebration at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Members of the General Francis Marion Stamp Club, which coordinated the local celebration, were especially excited about the event, said member John Renyhart, because they had worked with the Ocala Post Office to create a pictorial postmark to go along with the stamp.

Facts

“Celebrate Scouting” stamp

• Forever Stamp, currently a 45-cent value
• Commemorates 100 years of Girl Scouting in the United States
• Available at Post Offices nationwide
• To obtain a commemorative envelope, contact John Renyhart, 352-694-7069
• For general information about the General Francis Marion Stamp Club, visit www.ocalagfmstampclub.com