The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-24

unnsf OF uNN SEOUL Wofhs mI Sdna'.
H. West. chief scout executive. de-
|~clares: The boy scout movement aims
60 reinforce aii OF the agencies which
make for right living and character
development in the youth OF ATncria.
Il does not seek TO supcrsedc the
home, church. or school. but 10 sup
piemcnt these institutions largely In
the leisure time OF the boy. and TO
impart by means OF IT'S own programs
and exercise the virtues OF chiva'rv.
honor. and good citizenship. The
character building work of the me re-
ment IL presented to boys In what ~
meant TO be an attractive wfHpping."
II Il based largely ON the method OF
learning by doing. in order hat boys
may be taught to be resourceful and
sclf-reliant In all situations in which
they may b placed.
THE movement IL IN sectarian
and on-politicai. Its program cffers
10 the boy a well-rounded mentais
physical and moral experience. largo-
" out.of-doors. and calculated to de-
veiop a love Of country. God ana
neighbor. For its success the move
ment depends upon the voluntary
leadership of men OF high Ideals. who
serve as scout masters and scout
! commissioner. The educationa; as
poet OF the work IL emphasized by
the fact that OF the 1867 men who
held commission as scout masters
on December 81 last. about e5 per
cent are college men and over so per
cent have either a high-schooi or a
| college education; 1855 alive their
Occupation an ciersymen. and 100 ms
public school teachers: others are
professional men. journalists. students
or engaged In Mechanical 81 mcrcan-
tile pursuits. In practically every enc
of the 35o chartered councils the r1b-
i, lie schools are definitely represented
through the service OF the school
superintendent on the executive board.
and IN many cases the school super
lntendent serves as president OF the
councii.
In describing the educational work
OF the girl scouts. MIR. Montague Gam
mon. the executive secretary. shows
how the movement has grown In a
wholesome and normal way from a
small beginning in Savannah. Ga. in
i9ie TO n national organization with
Troops in $50 communities. He says:
THE girl scout program. presenting
Ian Of It's activities In group work, pre-
emlnently fills q distinct need In the
equipment OF women for modern life.
In Its requirements for the thrae
grades OF scouting and for the pro-
fciency badges the organization Is
emphasizing the home-making oceu-
pa,lons and virtues. Nursing and
first aid occupy n prominent place
in the training"
while the girl scouts organization
is non-sectarian. IL is distinctly re-
iisiuus. Each girl is expected to live
up to the tenents OF her particular
churoh. She can not be a good scout
~unless she Is faithful TO her own re-
ligion."
Group teaching by mothers Is one
OF the features OF the work of the
campfire girls. as described by Mrs
ICecelia Farwell in the bureaus re-
port. She points out how one mother
who is especially good IN makinI
lbread. will invite oil the girls OF a
group to her home on Saturday ant
teach them how TO make bread. while
another. who excels In sewing. ol
come other form OF home craft, vii
take them into her home for the mex.
Injecting. In speaking Of the system
OF "honors'' Mrs. Farwell declares.
while mothers are encouraged q
cooperate in the winning OF honor
the honors are actually awarded II
the council fire in the presence o
the group. This Ii n Of the secret
lof the success OF campfire. Each cir
knows how difficult II is To do simpl
home tasks which ia an adult appea
merely in the light Of duty. The cir
who hates 20 wash dishes appre
lciates the fact that the other girl VIII
stands in her place and receives al
: honor bead for having washed an
, wiped dishes and left the dining roon
| in order after one meal a day for tw'
months has won her bead througI
real effort. The girl who receives IN
. bead knows that her mates appreciat
how hard II was to win IL. and IN
. bead has a very real value to her be
\ cause Of this fact. The honor
awarded NOT by an adult who feel
That Tho girl has only done her dut5
but by her mates all OF whom are d
. sympathy with her
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