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An Oyster Bay High School senior has created a self-guided tour pamphlet promoting the area’s historical ties to President Theodore Roosevelt. The “Teddy’s Tour” pamphlet, crafted by Brittany Browner, includes 13 historical highlights, including Sagamore Hill, known as the “Summer White House;” the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center; and Youngs Memorial Cemetery, where the 26th president and his wife, Edith, are buried.
Browner’s effort was the community service component of her Gold Award, the highest honor that can be earned by a Girl Scout. She is a member of Girl Scout Troop 138. The pamphlet also encourages people to post their photos on social media using the hashtags #teddystourob and #visitoysterbay.
“I always knew I wanted to target something in my town,” said Browner, 17. “Oyster Bay is a very small town, and I figured this would help attract people from the outside and help businesses make more money.” She said she handed out 1,500 pamphlets last fall at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park during the hamlet’s 34th annual Oyster Festival. She plans to ask local stores and restaurants to display the pamphlets and hopes to make a printable version available through the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce’s website. Browner is a member of her school’s badminton team, National Honor Society and Science Honor Society.— Michael R. Ebert, Newsday
My name is Brittany Browner and I am working on my Girl Scout Gold Award. The Gold Award is the highest ranked award for Girl Scouts (the equivalent of the Eagle Scout award), requiring an individual project that will have a continuing effect. I wanted to do my project to better my Oyster Bay community that I am so passionate about. My project targets tourism and increased business exposure using a historical locations tour. Come take “Teddy’s Tour” to see what my project is all about!
​Oyster Bay Girl Scout earns Gold Award!
Oyster Bay high school senior and Senior Ambassador Girl Scout Brittany Browner was recognized at the Town of Oyster Bay meeting on May 8. Supervisor Saladino presented Ms. Browner with a citation recognizing her efforts in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting, equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award. For her project,  Brittany created a self-guided walking tour of historic sites in Oyster Bay, partnering with the Oyster Bay- East Norwich Chamber of Commerce. The goal of this tour is to increase foot traffic to town, thus increasing commerce in our community. The chamber will go on to continue promoting this tour.
 
Alex Gallego, in his role as branch director at the Gallego Financial Group of Raymond James, President of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce and financial officer at AMVETS attended the event to present Ms. Browner with a certificate recognizing her accomplishments. Additionally, Alex and the Gallego Financial Group awarded Brittany a scholarship to help her pursue her goals as she attends Penn State in the fall. We look forward to seeing everything she will achieve in the future!
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Christ Church
61 East Main Street
Take a picture with
Theodore Roosevelt’s Pew Plaque
​20th Century Cycles
101 Audrey Avenue
Take a picture of the logo
​on the front door
Derby Hall Bandstand
Audrey Avenue & Shore Avenue
Take a picture with
a real cannon
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
102 Audrey Avenue
Take a picture with your
​ favorite artifact
Oyster Bay Post Office
1 Shore Avenue
Take a picture of the mural depicting
​Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Park
Waterfront
Take a picture with the
Theodore Roosevelt rock plaque
Raynham Hall Museum
20 West Main Street
Take a picture with
the eyes on the front door
Earle Whitman House
20 Summit Street
Take a picture on the porch
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Townsend Cemetery
Up Hill at end of Simcoe Street
Take a picture with
​Sally Townsend's gravestone
Sagamore Hill
20 Sagamore Hill Road
Home of the 26th President
of The United States Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary
134 Cove Road
Take a picture with your
favorite bird
Young's Cemetery
134 Cove Road
Take a picture with
Roosevelt's Gravestone
Planting Fields
1395 Planting Fields Road
Take a picture in your favorite spot
Lots of spots to choose from