Ozark in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Ozark Girl Scouts
Time Capsule
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2024
1. Ozark Girl Scouts Marker
Buried October 31, 1987
to be opened in the year 2012
100th Anniversary
Buried October 13, 2012
To be opened in the Year 2037.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1987.
Location. 31° 27.53′ N, 85° 38.456′ W. Marker is in Ozark, Alabama, in Dale County. It is at the intersection of North Court Square and North Court Square, on the right when traveling north on North Court Square. The marker is located near the northwest corner of the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Court Square, Ozark AL 36360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dale Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Merrick's - Woodshop - Ozark / Ozark (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Ozark / Ozark's Role in the Origin of Fort Rucker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M.E. Church South
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Also see . . .
1. Girl Scouts of the USA (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), commonly referred to as Girl Scouts, is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, a year after she had met Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting (formally Boy Scouts).(Submitted on October 14, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Scouts try to find time capsule from 1987. The 1987 time capsule was NOT located!
SWARTSWOOD Approximately 26 years ago, to mark the 75th Anniversary of Girl Scouting, a time capsule was buried in Stillwater Park, by Brownie Troop 717 along with instructions to unearth it in honor of the 100th Year of Girl Scouting.(Submitted on August 11, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)
Hurricane Sandy didn't cooperate, so on Sunday, April 21 the Kittatinny Service Unit honored the 101st Year of Girl Scouting by holding an event to uncover the time capsule.
Two of the original scouts from that particular Troop 717 attended.
The Kittitanny Service Unit had a letter from the1987 describing the location of the burial site.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 20242. Dale County CourthouseThe marker (bottom center) is located near the northwest corner of the courthouse grounds.
After several hours of digging in various locations and recalculating the original coordinates, the Girl Scouts and the volunteers were unsuccessful at uncovering the time capsule.
Over the years, many changes have been made to the park and to the local area surroundings.
The girls prepared three time capsules to mark the 101st Year of Girl Scouting and placed them into the ground.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
