Girl Scouts try for Guiness World Record in making most s’mores at once

MADISON – Did they break the record? Will they receive recognition from the ultimate source for record-breaking?

Local Girl Scout troops met Asbury Farm’s field last week to break the world record for the most s’mores made simultaneously. Their goal was validation by “Guiness World Records,” the British reference book published annually to list world records for human achievements and extremes in nature.

Local and state Scout councils tried to break the record for the first time this year. “In May, a group in North Dakota broke the record with 1147 people making s’mores simultaneously. We had over twice that signed up,” Beth Crocker said. Crocker is Co-Leader of Girl Scout Troop 10708 and leads Troop 21230.

North Dakota’s venture caught attention from the local council, Girl Scouts North-Central Alabama and Girl Scouts Southern Alabama. “They collaborated,” Crocker said.

“The goal was to let the community know Girl Scouts are very active, and our organization is strong,” Crocker said. “This is our recruitment time so we want people to know we are here.”

Becky Wiliamson, a Madison Scout leader who works full time for Girl Scouts USA, organized the Guiness effort, along with Colleen Turner, troop leaders and older girls. “We were just one site of over 10 across the state. We had troops from all over North Alabama come to Madison to participate,” Crocker said.

“You didn’t have to be a Girl Scout to participate so we had community members. I even met an 80-year-old Lifetime Girl Scout who wanted in on the action,” Crocker said.

For efficiency, all supplies were provided and individually packed. Each bag contained an unbroken Graham cracker, a miniature Hershey bar, one marshmallow and a roasting stick. Originally, s’mores were called “Some More.”

Twenty disposable campfires were spread along Asbury Farm’s gravel drive. “We had over 600 people register so not everyone could roast the s’mores at the same time. We didn’t have that many show, but we had to prepare for it,” Crocker said.

People divided into these groups: breaking the graham cracker in half; soaking roasting stick; putting marshmallow on the stick; roasting the marshmallow; smushing the treat together; and eating the s’more.

In the official time from 2:30 to 2:31 p.m., everyone had a part to play. After then, everyone could finish steps and eat their s’more.

She is waiting for the exact number of participants. The ruling from Guiness should come soon.