The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-17
Rapid Growth In Girl
 Scout Movement Shown
Intesesting Report Tells of Non -Sectaran and Non Political Organization, Which Offers Excellent
 Environment for Average Girl.

Upward of 50,0OO girls between the ages of 10 and IS are enrolled as Girl Scouts, according to a report furnish ed by JuIiette Low. and published by the United States Bureau of Educa- tion, Department of the Interior. Reg istrations have been made at the rate of about 150 per day since January l, 1919.
 The work of the Girl Scouts is de scribed as follows in the report of Mrs. Low:
 The scope of Girl Scout work is national; troops are organized in every state except Utah, and they are active in the Territory of Hawaii. Girl Scout troops are affiliated with the work of schools, churches. settle ment houses, civic councils, cOmmun- lty welfare OrSaniza tions, women $ clubs, etc, but the Girl Scouts or Ganization are non-sectarian and hon-political. A girl may belong to other organizations at the same time
 The average home is evolved by the parents for their own comfort and convenience. The schooIroom at mosphere and environment are creat- ed by the personality of the teacher The adolescent girl longs for a place of her very own. where she can be herself, and where she can do the things she wants to do. The Girl Scout troop fulfIls this need, because it is the girls own creation, founded and managed by her in cooperation with comrades of her own age"
 The form of the laws, promise. and the tests for scout rank were revised by the National Council in January, 1919. At the opening of every Giri ic, ci,, 1a ceremony. After the scouts salute the flag of the United States and pledge their allegiance, the captain gives the crisp command:
 Scouts, give your promise"
 They reply as follows:
 ''On my honor, I will try to be true to God and my country; to help oth- CTS at all times; to obey the Scout Laws"
 Scouts, repeat the laws" is the next command.
 The Scouts answer:
 "A Girl Scout is trustworthy; a Girl Scout is loyal; a. Girl Scout is help ful; a Girl Scout is kind; a Girl Scout is clean; a Girl Scout is courteous; a Girl Scout is preserving; a Girl Scout is cheerful; a Girl Scout is thrifty
 Scouts, give the motto,' is the final order.
 The girls answer, Be prepared.'
 There are three classes of scouts tenderfoot scouts, at least 10 years old; second-class scouts; first-class scouts, up to IS years of age.
 No girl may wear the Girl Scout pin, insignia, or uniform until she is formally accepted. as a tenderfoot scout. To arrive at this distinction she must be at least 10 years old and she must pass the following test to the satisfaction of the Girl Scout of ficer in charge:
 For headwork she must first of all know the Scout promise and laws, and the Girl Scout motto, Be pre- pared" and the Girl Scout slogan. Do a good turn daily; she must also know by heart the first and last verses of The Star-Spangled Ban ner'' and the full name of the Presi- dent of the United States, the gover- nor of her state, and the head of her city or town government.
 For handwork she must be able to tie four sailor knots in approved fash ion-the reef, bowline, clove hitch, and sheepshank.
 For health knowledge she learns the simple setting-up exercises and tenderfoot drill.
 For helpfulness she promises to try to do a good turn daily to her troop, her school, her home, or her com munity.
 The tests which must be passed for rank as a second-class scout carry on to more advanced stages: the devel opment of headwork, handwork, hy- giene, and general helpfulness, begun in tenderfoot scouthood.
 The second-c1ass scout, for head