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Girl Scout Gear Comes to Thurmont

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The girls of local Girl Scout Troop 81178 are excited to be the first to benefit from the sale of official Girl Scout Merchandise (GSM) in Thurmont. Hillary Rothrock, troop co-leader and owner of J. Rothrock Outfitters, has been granted a contract with GSM to sell uniform necessities, journeys, fun accessories, and other official Girl Scout gear.

“This is a big win for our community,” said Rothrock. She explains that up until now, local girls had to travel to the Girl Scout Shop in Germantown or order online. The time and cost involved was deterring families from joining, because unless a leader was willing to source the uniform for the girls, busy parents were finding it difficult to get on board. “This way we can offer a one-stop-shop for girls to get into scouting. We have many amazing local troops, led by active leaders, for girls of all ages and interests, and now they can come into the shop and speak with someone who has been in the organization for five years and buy exactly what they need.”

J. Rothrock Outfitters is so dedicated that they have created a Scout Room within their shop that caters to the specific needs of children in scouts and/or who enjoy the great outdoors with their families. They take consignment, in addition to carrying a selection of new gear, so you never quite know what you might find. “It’s exciting when someone walks in looking for that one special item and we have it in.” said Rothrock. “We enjoy the service we provide our community.”

Have a scout or are interested in getting your family involved? You can stop in to J. Rothrock Outfitters at 3 East Main Street in Thurmont, on Thursday through Monday until 6:00 p.m., or give them a call at 301- 842-7231. They can also be found on Facebook or visit their website at www. JRothrockOutfitters.com.

 

Brownie Girl Scouts from Troop 81178 (from left)Nova Rothrock, Paige-Marie Woods, Ily Rothrock, Alice Harrison & Maria Perella enjoy the Scout Room at J. Rothrock Outfitters in Thurmont.

A Place for Affordable Outdoor Gear

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The cost for camping gear for a Girl Scout or Boy Scout can add up quickly and be used only occasionally. Hillary Rothrock knows this because she has two daughters who are Girl Scouts. Making enjoying the outdoors affordable is one of the reasons that she and her husband, Paul, opened J. Rothrock Outfitters in October.

“I want to make it affordable for individual scouts to go camping,” Hillary said.

The new store at 3 E. Main Street in Thurmont includes a mix of new and used items, and is still filling up as items are added on consignment. Although the store has been open since this past Colorfest weekend, the grand opening is planned for November 18.

“We go through all of the used gear and make sure that it is in good condition before we put it on the shelves,” explained Hillary, adding, “We don’t want an unsatisfied customer.

Besides camping, hiking, and backpacking gear, Rothrock plans on adding items for skiers, fishermen, and bicyclists. For instance, Hillary has a friend who ties flies, and Rothrock Outfitters will be offering them for sale in the store.

In the near future, she plans to design one area of the store to look like a cabin. It will serve as the setting for a streaming program of informative videos. Guest speakers will visit the store weekly and give short talks on a topic that will then be streamed on the Internet.

Rothrock’s will also have a bargain bin for deeply discounted items and a geocache for geocachers to find. She is even looking into trailside pick-up for hikers on the Appalachian Trail.

Rothrock’s also makes getting gear convenient, since the closest store for Girl Scout items is in Germantown, and the closest Boy Scout store is in Frederick.

Hillary’s family loves the outdoors, and she wants other people to love it just as much. Creating J. Rothrock Outfitters gives her a way to help people do just that.

Winter hours for J. Rothrock Outfitters are: Thursday, Sunday, and Monday—12:00-6:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday—9:00 a.m.-6 p.m.

 

Hillary Rothrock (pictured) and husband, Paul, opened J. Rothrock Outfitters in Thurmont in October.