Malvern daily record., 1917-03-23
AIDS WORK OF SCOUTS
Uncle Sam Interested in Boys
 and Girls Orders.
Educational Phase of the Movements Is Described in Government
 Report.

Report.
 Uncle Sam is taking an active inter- est in the work of the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts and the Campfire Girls. The educational phase of the work be- ing done by these three organizations is discussed in the annual report of the United States commissioner of education. This feature of the Boy Scout movement is described by James D. West, chief scout executive.
 "The Boy Scout movement aims to re-enforce all of the agencies which make for right living and character de- velopment in the youth of America,' ; says MT. West. "It does not seek to supersede the home, church or school but to supplement- these institutions largely in the leisure time of the boy !; and to impart by means of it's own programs and exercises the virtues of chivalry, honor and good citizenship. The character-building work of the movement is presented to boys in what is meant to be an attractive wrapping.
 "The movement is non-sectarian and non-political. Its program offers to the boy well-rounded mental, phys ieal and moral experience, largely out of-doors, and calculated to develop a love of country, God and neighbor. For it's success the movement depends upon the voluntary leadership of men of high ideals, who serve as scout mas ters and scout commissioners. The educational aspect of the work is em- phasized by the fact sllat of the 7,067 men who held commissions as scout masters on December 31 last, about 65 per cent are college men and over 80 per cent have either high school or a college education; 1855 give their occupation as elergymen, and 790 as public school teachers; others are pro fessional men, journalists, students or engaged Tn mechanical or mercantile pursuits. In practically every one of the $50 chartered councils the public schools are definitely represented through the service of the school su- perintendent on the executive board, and in many cases the school super intendent serves as president of the council.''
 In describing the educational work of the Girl Scouts. Montague Cannon, the executive secretary, shows how the movement has grown in whole some and normal way from small beginning in Savannah, Ga, in 1912, to a national organization with troops in 250 communities. He says: "The Girl Scout program, presenting all of it's activities in group work, pre-emi- nently fills a distinct need in. the equip ment of women for modern life. In it's requirements for the three grades of scouting and for the proficiency badges the organization is emphasizing the home-making occupations and virtues. Nursing and first-aid occupy a promi- lent place in the training.
 "While the Girl Scouts organization Is non-sectarian, it is distinctly relig- ious. Each girl is expected to live up to the tenets of her particular church. She cannot be good scout unless she is faithful to her own religion"
 Group teaching by mothers is one of the features of the work of the Camp fire Girls, as described by Mrs. Ce- celia Farwell In the bureaus report. She points out how one mother who is especially good in making bread, will invite all the girls of group to her home on Saturday, and teach them how to make bread; while another, who ex- cells in sewing, or some other form of home craft, will take them into her home for the next meeting. In speak ing of the system of "honors' Mrs. Farwell declares:
 "While mothers are encouraged to cooperate in the winning of honors, the honors are actually awarded in the council fire in the presence of the group. This is one of the secrets of the success of Campfire. Each girl knows how difficult it is to do simple home tasks which to an adult appear merely in the light of duty. The girl who hates to wash dishes appreci- ates the fact that the other girl who stands in her place and receives an honor bead for having washed and wiped dishes and left the dining room in order after one meal day for two months has won her bead through real