Editing Scouting in Connecticut (section)

====Camp Francis====
Camp Francis was located in [[Kent, Connecticut]], and was one of the oldest Girl Scout Camps in the country. Purchased around 1922 from Eli C. Barnum, the camp sits upon 265 "spectacular acres" ({{convert|263|acre|ha|disp=output only}}) near the Blue Heron Pond. Stamford Local Council.

The property had vast trails, streams and brooks, a waterfall and Blue Heron Pond for swimming and boating. The camp was initially used for summer resident camp, but during its last years it had only been used for camping.  There were several foundations from old buildings scattered around the property. The far side of Blue Herron Pond had pieces of iron slag scattered around the site of an old smith.

The Kent Land Trust began managing the camp as a conservation area in 2011 and bought the property in February 2014 for $1.5 million.  The Kent Land Trust will maintain trails on the property for hiking, cross country skiing, and snow shoeing. They are planning on restoring the original post and beam lodge from the Barnum farm with the aid of the Kent Historical Society so they can open a small museum dedicated to Scouting history in the area.<ref>{{cite web | last = Rose | first = Deborah | title = Kent Land Trust celebrates Camp Francis acquisition | url = http://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/local/article/Kent-Land-Trust-celebrates-Camp-Francis-acquistion-5229268.php | publisher = The Greater New Milford Spectrum | access-date = 2014-10-29 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141029220810/http://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/local/article/Kent-Land-Trust-celebrates-Camp-Francis-acquistion-5229268.php | archive-date = 2014-10-29 | url-status = live | date = 2014-02-12 }}</ref>