New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
The Aim of the Girl Pioneers
They Will Be Strong in Body. Heroic in spirit
and Patterns of All the Virtues.

, n,ittee Of the Campfire Girls and director ol
household arts at Teachers College.
The athletic activities will occupy a
great share of Thea Pioneer Girls time
Not only the common summer sports. such
as boating. swimming, basketball and
'cross-country runs are included. but also
folk dancing and pageantry to stimulate
the girls love Of beauty. and jim jitsu and
self-defence to cultivate the spirit or lnue-
pendence. necessary in 1911 as in i'16
Pioneering is the next accomplishment
of the Pioneer Girl She must know now
10 pitch her tent make bed OF houshs'
build a fire both with and without matches
blaze q trail through a forest and guide
her course by the sun by day and the
North Star by night. She must he able to
handle a boat and recognize a squall when
she sees il coming
All this sounds very much like the sched-
ule for the Boy Scouts and indeed much
has been borrowed from them, but more
than this is expected of the girl in camp.
She must combine all that is sportsman
like and efficient with all that is womsnly
and tender. She must know how 10 COOK
Of course also how to weave baskets and
gather flowers. 10 give first aid 10 the IN
jured and minister to the comfort of her
fellows She must be skilled in art. music
and the drama as represented by anna
teur representations Of historic events of
the neighborhood i'm which the camp is
located
The DAY in camp will end with an elaho-
rate ceremonial which will give a chance
for the girls 10 show their originality IN
dancing, chorus singing and doing stunts. -
The ceremony is intended TO be very in
spring and reverential. including weird
thrilling chants and statuesque attitudes
In order TO join the association a gir
must be more than twelve years old. have
a letter of Introduction from some one
qualified to recommend her and must know
the following laws of the campfire:
/ A camper will realize that the happi-
ness of her home and country depends
upon her good health, and so she will de-
velop good personal habits.
. campers word Of honor is TO he
trusted
g. A camper will be loyal to her parents
her home. her friends. those in authority
her country and herself
l. camper will help others.
5. a camper will look for the beautiful
in all things
The candidate for membership must take
a pledge of loyalty and he able TO qualify
in domestic ability. knowledge of natural
history and the outdoor world and com
potency in service TO others-the test being
Ito know what to do to relieve burn or
scald"
When she has been a member of the low
est order for a month q girl may pass more
advanced tests and join higher orders Each
order is To have significant mark. a col
Ored band on the sleeve or an embroidered
emblem for the most exalted stations. All
the girls are advised. though not compelled
10 wear loose mildly" blouses and bloom
ers. Older women. Of course, will he in
camp with the girls 10 direct and guard
their activities
The organization is still without a chief
executive. but ii is expected that the cleo
ton of such officer will very soon be
announced. Meantime the duties of the of
fee will be performed by the executive sec
rotary. Mrs. Farnsworth. Mrs. Ernest
Thompson Seton is treasurer and Miss
Clara Lisetor-Lane OF Des Moines. is ma
tional secretary. while the Rev David w
Ferry. organizer of the girl guides; Ernest
Thompson Seten. head of the Boy Scouts
and DR.. Luther II Gulick are lending their
aid on the advisory committee.
Some of the officers already have charge
Of summer camps and these will be ANAL
camated with the new order in a few weeks
Mrs. Farnsworth has a camp in Thetford
VI. the members Of which have already sent
in their applications to he known as the
first to join the new society. Mrs Luther
II. Gulick has a camp near Portland. Me-