Crestline Scout House returns

Mountain Brook’s Girl Scouts finally have their house back.

On Sunday, Oct. 4, Girl Scouts past and present gathered at the newly renovated Crestline Scout House for a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. The house, in its entirety, was picked up and moved to its new location at 55 Vine Street, about a half-block from its previous location. The move was the result of the Piggly Wiggly’s return to Crestline Village. Developers bought the plot of land to accommodate parking spots for the new store and made a deal with the house’s owners to find them a new home.

Troop Leader Elan Morosini said everyone was excited to get back in the house, one that has been enjoyed by thousands of Mountain Brook Girl Scouts since 1952.

“There is a lot of sentimental value attached to the house,” said Morosini, who has helped lead the same group of girls for the past six years. “Years and years of memories for many generations of Girl Scouts.”

The old house found new life with a series of repairs made that brought the house back up to code. The house now features a yard, a new porch and updated landscaping as well as other cosmetic changes inside.

Morosini, who was never a Girl Scout herself but watched her younger sister grow through the organization under the troop leadership of her mother, said she became involved when she had a child of her own. The Crestline Scout House, she said, is open to all the Girl Scouts of Mountain Brook. In the past, parts of the house have also been rented out to help free up the cost to the Girl Scouts.

“The community needs this house,” said Morosini. “The Girl Scouts need this house. It’s exciting to have a space were girls can come and forge friendships, go on adventures and be considerate, courageous and strong. We are very excited for the community to come take a look and see what a lovely treasure they have in their neighborhood.”