The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-18

sort. lovely and romantic, with a sense
or adventure running through 1t. All
TINS is managed by awarding honors'
TOT proficiency in these age-old activ-
ities, to be boarded up and spent in
purchasing promotion to a higher rank
IN the organization.
The and visible signs Of
these achieved honors are beads of diff
ferent colors for the several branches
or activities. but the real reward is
the consciousness of having reached
the ethclency; q consciousness which
brings self reliance. ?
By working together to achieve hon
ors he" gang" spirit is awakened and
encouraged. Women are rapidly learn,
ing. to cooperate, and when woman's
activities are being carried out OF the
home into factories and offices and In
situations, this need for training in the
value of team work" is duly ~recognizs
ed.
There is a spirit Of adventure en-
bodied in the organization, gained
through the interest of doing things I'm
company with others. to be measured
by the same set of scales, to receive the
same set of rewards. The excitement
OF competition can cause even cooking,
keeping account, or "minding baby. to-
be events Of thrilling interest. For all
or these tasks honors are given. @+
The love of la is
by the use of ceremonial costumes, by
signs and symbols; and by awarding
honors for outdoor activities a love OF
the beautiful and wholesome is wax
ened. BY this system of honor giving
for domestic activities It Ia hoped the
Campfire Girls will restore the fast.
disappearing interest, as the dominant
note, in the average modern home. "
The organization is divided into three
degrees, to be achieved through this
system Of honors for proficiency. The
girl can become a wood gatherer, the
only limitations being an understand
Ing of Some very pretty words called
thu my 80 AL~, Ta-a-
Seek beauty A&2rE~o5&
Give service ~
Pursue knowledge LIZA 90
Be trustworthy ~%sekES
Hold on to health III
Glorify work -
Be happy. -|~NEy&S%Hw{
And II one is young, the beauty Of these
things is not difficult to understand
To reach the second rank there ara
many things to be DONE, such as: mend
a pair OF stockings, a knitted undergar-1
ment and hem a dish towel: refrain.
from candy. and sodas between meals
for a month; know the career of some
woman who has dom much for the
country or state; know the chief
causes of infant mortality In summer"
and several accomplishments which dos
not sound adventuresome but really
are when the spirit Of the Campfire has
glortfed the affairs Of every day, and
the charm OF romance, which Is in
these every day things, is brought to
the surface. not simply added for the
occasion.
The third degree is that of torch,
bearer. To the first set of activities
must be added others. Twenty cleo
tive honors must be earned to be eleg-
IDLE for this rank. Nature lore, camp
craft, hand craft, home craft. health.
business and patriotism are the heads
under which these honors are To- be
selected, n for ZACH honor a bead lis
presented to be woven into a necklaces !,
M worn about the neck with the cere-
monial costume, all of which has a dis
tinct charm of its own.
ial costume is not a work of art from
the and of a professional costumerI
1T is made of galatea, by the girls them
Hontinad or, Pace n,huh4