Aug. 5, at Camp Long was a night of skits, songs, and celebrations to end the two weeks of Chinook Girl Scout day camp, They also honored Fauntleroy resident Sandy Beaucage, a 35-year Camp Long girl scout volunteer, and life-long scout. Her camp name has been "Sunny." She has been volunteering at this camp for 35 years, and is retiring this year.

She was a leader of cabin #3 for so long that there is a plaque on the cabin with her name. Her daughter went through the camp, and all three of her granddaughters. All were there with her husband, Rob.

Sandy also volunteers on the West Seattle Garden Tour and the Duwamish Longhouse.

"I started in 1975 here at Camp Long," said Sandy. "I did day camps in New Jersey, Rhode island, and Massachusetts, because my husband was in the Coast Guard. My dad was in the Navy. Girl scouts builds a lot of character and people respect their attitude which helps them stay girl scouts. Some have been here since they were pixies, at age two.

"I once woke up with a raccoon on my chest here in Camp Long as a leader. I slept out on lawn furniture. I woke up at two in the morning because I couldn't breath. We just looked at each other and it got off me and went away."

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