The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
TO NAT|ONALRE
 TIE GIRL GUIDES Be Prepared" Is Motto of
 Unique Order. LIKE BOY SCOUTS The Rev. David Terry of Spokane Will Organize Patrols in All
 the Large Cities of
 the Country

| Snokane. Wash. May 7.-tSpeoial,)-
 Plans have been completed by the Rev
 David W. Ferry, pastor of Emanuel Pres- pvterian church of Spokane, founder or
 the Girl Guides of America, to organize patrols in several thousand cities to"hs and hamlets of the United States ana Canada within the next six months. ihe chief aim of the movement IS to suppie-
 ment in material way the traihins oi
 girls. between the ages of Il and ls years for their particular sphere ln hle os inculcating womanly traits ana reiiiio ment. with devotion to home ana loVe
 of neatness and order and to fit them for emergencies.
 "Re Prepared is the motto of the or ganization, the emblem being an upil1teo
 torch signifying that the guides ac.ioh will always be above reproach and VIII endeavor to be a guide to those Tn dis- tress and light the pathway of others
 to all that is good and noble.
 The manual. now in press, prepared by
 Mir. Ferry for free distribution to those interested in the movement. says;
 Re Prepared' in mind by having dfs-
 clplined yourself to be obedient to every
 order. and also by having thought out
 before hand any accident or situation
 that might occur, so that you know the
 right thing to do at the right moment ana
 be willing to do. Be prepared Tn pody
 by making yourself strong and active
 and able to do the right thing at the right
 time and do it.
 The following excerpts from the Guioe
 laws explain the purposes of the organ ation:
 "A guides first duty is to her home.
 She will gladly forego pleasure Of any kind for the sake of that duty, "A guide will endeavor to do a good turn to someone every day. In addition to being helpful in her own home she
 will visit the sick and help the poor ana
 be ready to assist others at all times. "A guide will be honorable and trust
 worthy and woman-hlSe in speech and be- havior.
 "A guide will be simple and modest Tn dress. never wearing anything extrav- agant or extreme in fashion or material "A guide will be respectful and obed- lent to her parents and teachers and of- ticers
 "A guide will be on the lookout for girls who are strangers, lonely, homeslck or unhappy, and be ready to help them. "A guide must take at least a half hours exercise every day. unless ex-
 
 cused by the advice of physician. She will sleep and work in the open air as much as possible.
 "A guide will be cheerful at all times and under all circumstances and endeavor | to carry cheer and sunshine wherever she goes.
 | The plan of organization is similar to | that of the Boy Scouts A patrol Is com posed of from six to eight girls, the or | fcer being a leader. of at least 1o years | of age, and an assistant. Two patrols | form company or troop under the lead | ership of a captain, who must be more 1 than 2l years of age and hold certifi-
 cate of appointment from the national
 headquarters. The captain appoints lieu
 tenant, who must be over IS years of age. | The local council is composed of com
 pany leaders and others interested in | the work The court of honor is formed | by the captain and leader and assistant. | There are three classes of Guides. Be-