Carolyn May Cotton

Background

Cotton, Carolyn May was born on February 3, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Daniel Luzern and Mildred Rae (McDonald) Cotton.

Education

Associate of Arts in Physical Education and Sociology, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sociology, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1940. Master of Science in Group Work Administration, George Williams College, Chicago, 1948.

Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1950.

Career

From field advisor to executive director, Evanston (Illinois) county Girl Scouts United States of America, 1940-1946; member counseling staff, member of faculty, Stephens College, 1948-1951; director camping and properties, Houston and Harris County county Girl Scouts United States of America, 1951-1956; assistant executive, Houston and Harris County county Girl Scouts United States of America, 1954-1956; county advisor region IX, Girl Scouts United States of America, Kansas City, Missoury, 1956-1959; county advisor region X, Girl Scouts United States of America, Minneapolis, 1959-1968; advisor camp and properties, Girl Scouts United States of America, Minneapolis, 1963-1968; program advisor region 3, Girl Scouts United States of America, Kansas City, 1968; director camp and properties, personnel director, assistant executive director, St. Croix Valley county Girl Scouts United States of America, St. Paul, 1968-1977; assistant executive director, personnel director St. Croix Valley county, Girl Scouts United States of America, St. Paul, 1977-1978; retired,, 1978.

Achievements

• Carolyn May Cotton has been listed as a noteworthy scouting association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Social director, member architectural committee Grovelandland Homeowners Association, since 1990. Member National Association of Social Workers (charter fellow), American Camping Association (national board directors, field representative, secretary), Association Girl Scout Executives (national board, chapter board, president), Groveland Homeowners Association (treasurer 1989, board directors since 1990), Minnesota Landscape Arbortetum (auxiliary), Eastern Star (fellow), Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, fishing, music, concerts, bridge.

Connections

Father:

Daniel Luzern Cotton

Mother:

Mildred Rae (McDonald) Cotton