Marin Eagle Scout Project Honors Female Trailblazers

MILL VALLEY, CA — A Mill Valley scout working toward her Eagle rank is commemorating Women’s History Month by leading an effort to honor Marin’s female trailblazers of a century ago.

Corinne Hunt is spearheading Troop 1G’s project to create custom racing bibs for next month’s centennial celebration of the Women’s Dipsea Hike.

The Women’s Dipsea Hike was first held in 1918 at a time when female participation in the Dipsea Race along with most other cross country competitions was prohibited.

“They were historical pioneers, and their achievements reflected that,” Hunt told the Dipsea Race’s official website.

“It will sound like a cliche, but they were true pioneers in women's rights. Their accomplishments not only affected their generation, but also their daughters, granddaughters, and women to this day.”

The 16-year-old Redwood High School student from Tiburon plans to create podcast to tell the story of the determination and defiance women and girls showed a century ago.

Hunt didn’t know much about Women’s Dipsea Hike until Mari Allen, the event’s lead organizer, suggested the idea of creating the bibs to her and her fellow scouts at a recent meeting.

“I thought `This is amazing. This is exactly why I joined the troop,’ ” Hunt said.

“As soon as Ms. Allen introduced the bibs making task, it clicked in my head that I really wanted to speak to her about this and I really want to evolve it into an Eagle project.

“This project is much more meaningful to me because of the history and the legacy of all the women who participated in the hike. I’m so thankful that I'm able to lead this with such a great support system.”

Read more at The Dipsea Race’s official website