The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-18

tcan-year-oId girl from Copenhagen
Il now a guest Of Ne York City,
resting on the firsS " her intend
ed trip around the world.
Not news, you say? It has been
doEe before, ard done more quickly
since this young Danish girl is to
take year fof her entire journey.
Yes, fearlessly young women have
done this without mishap or misfor-
tune. But the story Of Estrid OFT,
nineteen, is different, since it il a
''test case" for the Girl Scouts of
American fact, for all members
Of that organization throughout the
world.
II want to prove for all Girl
Scouts" said their pretty, fair-hair-
ed representative, Chat a girl can
travel safely and cheaply over the
wide world.
81 will not spend much money; l
do not carry much. A very little
trunk and a knapsack--that is all.
All the way will stay at places that
care for girls, like the 'Y' and Others"
Estride's fair hair, blue eyes, set
wide apart in her beautiful face, as
well as her athletic appearance, will
attract attention, no doubt, but her
achievements Ind membership in the
Scouts will command respect on her
long road ahead.
Estrid OFT is about five feet seven
inches tall and seems taller than the
average New York girl, although she
says she is smaller than her country
women. She wears the blouse Of the
Boy Scout, with red tie about her
slender throat. Her golden hair, it's
braidS twisted into knots over each
ear, is uncovered. She will make
her entire journey hatlcss.
Although still in her teens, Miss
OFT has a remarkable career.
Is Successful Writer.
A successful authorcss at sixteen,
she is now receiving royalties from
five chest sellers" among children's
books in her country. Since until
lately the Girl Scouts were not taken
very seriously in Denmark, and as,
owing to their lack of funds, very
poor girls couldn't very well belong,
Estrid and her young trends pledged
themselves to earn money to support
TIE organization rather than accept
parental aid.
II started to work for newspapers,
first the small ones in cities. The
other girls earned money, too. We
have nothing to make our camp life
easy, such as you have in America.
Everything is carried on our backs,
tent, sleeping bag and other equip
ment. We are afraid to travel at
night or pitch tents in strange places.
"We sleep right on the ground in
cannping in my country. We have
waterproof bags and on every trip
pitch camp in different spot. We
don't return to the same place year
after year the way you do here.
"You don't cook in your camp and
you dress up too much"
During the infutnza epidemic in
Copenhagen several years ago Estrid
organized girls for hospital and home
service. If Denmark had entered the
ate war her young women were al
ready modified for army aid.
Wins Silver Medals.
Lest you may think "girl scouting"
is mild form Of amusement for Miss
OFT, she wears silver medals for walk |
ing or hiking in scout parlance.
"This ore got for walking forty !
eight miles in one day. she said, in
differently. "And this one for a
short walk. was surprised to get it
for a little twenty-five mile walk in
day."
After her audience had finished |
gasping Miss OFT explained all her
sleeve decorations, which give an eff
feet similar to the much over-deco-
rated modern styles. Small circular
bits of white and light blue, she ex-
planned, were citations for various
scout stunts she had accomplished.
81 will have nothing like that on
this trip, although | will take some
walks" she said. "But I will depend /
as much as possible on what you call
native wits | will plan my trips so
that, in future, other girl scouts can
follow my route. | will leave San
Francisco for China, then go to In
dia and visit Southern Europe later.
Will Visit Siberia.
"There are scouts in some Euro
pean countries that met in Antwerp /
and again in London. / will visit
them and compare experiences.
will go to Siberia and all through
Russia if | can manage it.
81 am also Boy Scout. Both or