The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-07
The GIRL SCOUTS
MOVEMENT HAS
GROWN RAPIDLY
Movement In Wheeling Keeps Pace
With Growth Of Organization In
the Nation.

When Sir Robert Badrn-Powcll form
I'd his first troop of Boy Scouts. 5000
girls rurmlicd But az his project did
not 'incIudn the girls. he asked his sister
tn fern 4 similar organization for girls
based on the BOY Scout laws, with ac-
tiviticS and occupM lens properly adapt
ed for girls
Miss Radcn-rowell then formed the
Girl Guide organization, Just seven
years ago Julictto Lowe brought to-
gcthrr in Savannah. Georgia. IL little
group III girls. thus starting the organ
iZ,iion in America. She had been in
England and saw tho splendid training
that scouting gave to a girl.
In 1913 tho name was changed 70 Girl
Scouts. because tho object of the or
ganizaticn is 10 promote the Scout laws
truth. loyalty, hclpfulncss, frtendlt-
ness, courtesy. Kindness. obedience,
! chrerfulness. purity and thrift.
Tho movement grew and spread in a
remarkable way In 1916 national head
quarters were removed TO New York
city. and the work is now placed on an
efficient basis.
Mrs. Lows has given steadily OF her
time and support. Even now she is in
England. working with English Scout
leaders on program that will make
Scouts very valuable in every COM
muntty. This month Mrs. Lowe will
return to America in company with Sir
Robert and Lady Baden-Powcll, The
bonds Of the English Scouting organiza-
zion.
Inc Girl Scouts promise 10 try:
!. To do my duty 10 my country.
=. To help others AT all times.
:; To obey the laws OF the Scouts.
Scout laws
I. 4 Girl Scout is trustworthy.
.. Loyal.
:. Useful and helpful TO others.
/. 4 friend to all. sister to every
other Girl Scout.
s. Courteous. -
G. Keeps herself pure. E.
:. \ friend to animals. IS
:. 0bcyS orders. $3.50
o Is cheerful. "-w-I.
[ n. Is thrifty.
Tcndrrfnot examination
\ girl mus; no ten y"nrs Of age to be-
| come a Scout. Before making the Scout
promise she must know:
!. How to Tie -four Of tho following
| knots: Reef. sheet bent. Glove hitch
! bowline. flsh"rman's and sheep shank
> Names Of the governor of the state
! and Of the mayor Of the city.
| r. The history Of the flag and how tc
| ny it,
L. Tho ton Scout laws.
Second class examination
| \ second class Scou; must have had
one months service AZ n tcndcrfoot and
| mus, pass the following tests:
|. Must have made a drawing Of OF
cut out and made in cloth or ON paper
/ :hr flag Of the United States.
=. Know how to cook ono simple dish
2. Lay a irc in stow" or light a fire
| in tho open with TWO patches.
! l. Mako a bed properly and an in
! vald's bed.
). Knew her own measurements.
| i. Know eight points of the compass
:. Must know what to do in case OF
; fire.
| s. Know remedy FOR poison ivy. and
| what 10 do t. prevent Prostitute.
- Know the ten rules OF health
/ 10 Know how IL work a buttonhole
! or knit or crochet. sew q seam and hem
Il garment.
II. Mus, know Ncrsc or scmaphore
/ alphabet.
First class examination
|. Must know how 10 sci a table prop
; crly for breakfast. dinner and supper
= Firing Il sh!rlwaIst or skirt sewn by
| herself.
| =. T." able 10 dress and battle child
two years did or younger.
T. Re ahl" II d"scrihr how 10 got ia
= specified place and IN walk one mile
IN "a minutes.
;. Pass an examination in tho hrSt
three chapters Of American Red Cross
Text look on First Aid.
3. Must h" able Ia signal. writing -
letters per minute.
:. Havc 81 cents in savings bank
earned by herself.
s. Must produce IL girl trained by her
self in test tcndcrfoot class.
q Name and distinguish ten birds. ton
wild flowers. ton Wild animals. ten wild
+ birds.
! 10. Know simple laws Of health. SAM.
| iatinn and ventilation.
II. Swim 30 yards in her clothes or
/ show a lis, OF twelve satisfactory good
| turns.
-. G;vc correctly IN" Scouts secret
passwords.
Subjects for proficiency badges may
| hc undertaken after a girl is a second
! class Girl Scout. The badges are regis.
| tered and iasucd only from hcadquar'
| tiers.