The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
GIRL SCOUTS
HAVE RALLY.

lies very close to the great throbbinG
heart Of Washington.
Girl Scouts. like Boy Scouts. are
found all over the world. The object
OF the organization is ito bring to all
girls the opportunity for group expert
ence. outdoor life and to learn through
work. but more by play, to serve their
community"
Scouting is open to any girl who
expresses her desire to join and vol
unfairly accepts the promise and laws.
The scout motto Is BE Prepared"
and the Girl Scout slogan is DO
Good Turn Daily"
The founder and national president
of the 5000 Girl Scouts OF America is
Mrs. JuIiette Low. Savannah. Ga. Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson is honorary presi-
dent.
Scouting for girls had a unique be-
ginning. When Sir Robert Baden
Powell. of England. formed the first
troops of Boy Scouts in his native
country. 5000 English girls enrolled
themselves. AS Sir Roberts project
did not include girls. he asked his sis
ter, Miss Baden-Powell. who believes
in giving girls a chance. to found
similar organization for girls. She
then organized the Girl Guides Of Eng.
land. based on the Boy Scout laws.
with their activities and methods
adapted for girls.
With a very real desire to be OF
service to the girls of America, Mrs.
Juliette Low. Savannah. Ga, a wom-
an of wealth and position and Of
great coura ge. founded the first pa
trolls Of Girl Guides of America. Al
her home in March, 1872. Inspired
by the enthusiasm and the loyalt,
of her patrols and with a vision into
the future that has since become n
one-hundred-foId reality. she estab
lished in 1913 in Washington the first
national headquarters. with Miss
Edith johnson. the first national sec
retary. at its helm. The name OF
Girl Guides was changed to Girl
Scouts because the object of the or
ganization Is to promote the ten
scout laws: Truth. loyalty. helpful
ness. friendliness, courtesy, kindness.
obedience. cheerfulness purity and
thrift.
The movement grew and spread in
remarkable way until now more
than 5000 girls in all parts of this
country are registered at national
headquarters. with 5000 new appli-
cants each month. The training Of
Girl Scouts is set forth in the hand
book written by Lieut. Gen. Sir
Baden Powell and Miss Baden-Pow-
ell. Mrs. Low obtained the rights
of their book and with the help OF
committees and experts adapted it to
the use of the Girl Scouts OF the
United States.
In 1915 a convention OF Girl Scout
leaders was held and a national coun-
Gil was formed. consisting of delegates
from communities where more than 100
Girl Scouts were enrolled. This ma
ticnal council met in Washington June
10. 1915. and put the management OF
its business interests into the hands
o. an executive committee composed
OF four officers. a chief commissioner
and six or more members of the ma
tional council.
In 1916 scout headquarters were re-
moved from Washington to New York.
Since that time the executives have
been obliged to move three times be-
cause they outgrew their quarters. The
present quarters are located at 1&
Lexington avenue. where another
dream has become a reality. in the
form Of a really truly" Girl Scout
House. Here every scout is registered
and a history of each troop is on file.
with a copy OF its constitution and by
laws. Here also Is issued the Rally,
the popular monthly that celebrates its
second birthday anniversary this
month.
The Girl Scout House is also the
counselor for scout officers who have
problems to be solved and who want
the most practical and "up-to-the-
minute" methods for organization pur-
poses and for keeping strong the true
scout spirit. Then. too, the house Is
a veritable storehouse. for over its
counters are sold scout equipment and
insignia.
One Of the surest signs that the win
ter season is here Is the long list of
benefit affairs that crowd the social
calendars-there are teas. sales, ba-
zaars. balls, dances and series of
dances. exhibits, tag days, donation
days-every conceivable method to at
tract society to spend a few pennies
for sweet charity's sake.
MRS. WALSH
BALL.
The mere ball for the benefit Of the
Police Fund at Wardman Park Hotel
on the night of Monday, December q.
has turned into a veritable labyrinth
of surprises, and from simply a fash
ionable dancing event financed by Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, who wishes the
entire proceeds to go to the widows
and children OF officers who died in
service. a brilliant afternoon program
Is being added.
Mr.. Wardman has placed the great |
Christmas tree which is to be used |