Evening star., 1915-01-24
Girl Scout News.

The monthly meeting of the captains
was held Wednesday at the office of
headquarters, Munsey building. The
subject of Girl Scout national maga-
zine was discussed and heartily ap-
proved of by all the captains present.
The secretary, Miss Neal, announced
that rally would be held in the gym
nasium of the Church of the Epiphany
February 20. This rally will be in the
nature of a patriotic affair and every
captain is asked to have her troop take
part in the program with a special
song, recitation, drill or demonstration
of some kind.
Troop No. will give a special exhi-
bltlon of drilling and folk dancing at
the rally to be held February 20. Mrs
F. T. Wilcox has consented to be an
assistant captain with Miss Putzki. The
meetings of this troop are held regu-
larly at the home of its captain, Mrs
Rafter.
Troop No. >. Takoma Park, meets
every Friday evening at the Boy Scout
Hall. AT the last meeting it was voted
to purchase slaves for the troop from
the money in the treasury. Great in
terest is taken in the study of first aid
work, and staves are necessary for
the stretcher drill. Semaphore and
drilling were practiced.
Troop No. 10 meeting was held last
Tuesday with the patrol leader III
charge, as the captain, Mrs. Foster. was
ILL.,
Troop No. q OF PetWorth met at the
ca ptains residence Friday evening with
every girl present.
A room had been fitted up with
japanese lanterns. benches. etc. 1t was
decided to have it for meeting place
the rest of the winter.
Alice Craig reported two opportuni-
ties to render first aid at school.
Margaret Tenlpleton's essay, How
Being a Scout Has Helped Me-" was es-
pecially commendable and the girls are
taking keen interest in the essay
work. Dorothy Leach, is to prepare the
next one. the topic to be What Meth
DDS Would | Pursue If I Were Captain
This Year?'
Mrs. Mooers. the captain, has offered
a prize to the writer of the best one,
to be awarded soon as each girl has
written one.
The girls are very enthusiastic about
the Scout ma gaZine,' nearly all signify
ing their intention to subscribe
Gertrude Coon. patrol leader No. ,,
who has been ill in the hospital, is
with the girls again, much improved in
health.
The troop is still working hard re-
hearsing the play. What Happened to
the Girl Scouts" 20 be held at the Park
Road Christian Church February %.
1t is hoped as many Scouts as ible
from other troops will secure tickets
and help the Belgian babies
1t was decided at the meeting that a |
suggestion box be on the table at
each meeting. suggestions being sub
mitted by any Scout or member of her
ia mily.
Elizabeth keating of patrol 3 was
reported sick. The captain commended
the troop on its excellent attendance
the past year. no girl ever missing a
meeting even through illness or vaca-
tions. without writing to the troop on
meeting night, the average attendance |
being 95 per cent. !;
The girls earned SIS at lawn fete
during the summer, which they divided !
with the Boy Scouts for assisting them. |
and have taken in about $50 dues and
had s22 donated by parents toward |
going to camp. The money was eX- !
pended in various ways, some for chic !
roform for Red Cross, Christmas ship, |
socks for English Boy Scouts, five
Christmas baskets, week at camp !
during the summer, and assistance at |
headquarters. leaving a balance of
$500 on hand.
Troop No. II held an .enthusiasticl
meeting at the home of the captain, |
Miss NJ A. Stinemetz, with a full at
tendance. A silk flag was presented |
to the troop by one of its members, |
Annie Margaret Hendrix. The history
OF our flag was given, and crayon and |
paper copies were made.
The class in basket weaving is pro-