The Washington herald., 1921-06-23
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
ALLAY 1. w. w. DIsC0NTENT.

ALLAY 1. w. w. DIsCoNTENT.
The Camp Fire girls have done
more to temper the discomfort OF
the /. w. w. in Washington State
than any other group OF people or
any individual" said Mrs. Alice
Mckay Kelly. national vice presi-
dent of the Camp Fire Girls This
girls organization Is especially
strong in Seattle. Whenever there
has come to Seattle headquarters
news of the need OF an l. w. w.
family. the Camp Fire girls have
responded with tact and sympathy
caring for the children, often
times taking them for restful, in
vigorating periods to their camps in
the country nearby. This care and
consideration has had a remarkable
effect in softening the attitude of
the !. w. w. toward society in
general"
Mrs. Kelly came TO Washington
to be present at the presentation
of gifts from New York Camp Fire
Girls to President Harding and
Mrs. Harding. which took, place last
Friday. While here she has been
staying with the family of Justice
William Hitz.
Mrs. Kelly Is very enthusiastic in
her support of the Camp Fire Girls
and deeply convinced Of their power
for good and the value of such an
organization in the teen" develop
ment of national and international
girlhood.
HELPS GIRLS TO SERVE
SCHOOLS AND HUMANITY.
I'VE believe that the phases Of
life stressed in the Camp Fire Girls
program" continued Mrs. Kelly,
really strike a true note-the lines
along which young girls should be
developed to be of the best service
to themselves and to humanity"
Aren't there other organized
groups of girls with similar reasons
for existing" Mrs. Kelly was asked.
Yes. in some respects. the pro-
gram of all girls organizations are
similar" replied Mrs. Kelly. I'VE
feel, however, that the fundamen-
tails Of the Camp Fire Girls are not
the fundamentals of similar organi-
cations. One of the basic tenets of
our Organization is the spiritual de-
velopment OF the girl in relation to
the home. Other activities revolve
around this principle of growth.
We seek a closer more harmonious
relationship between mother and
daughter. One OF the means of
promoting this condition is the
practice of holding the regular
meetings of the various units at
the homes of the girl members. BY
doing this there is furthered an un-
derstanding and cooperation Of
mothers and daughters and the
home as the center, from which ra-
dates all activity, is stressed.
WHOLESOME OUTLET
TO ENGLISH IMMIGRATIeN.
"As boys and girls are essential
ly different we believe that pro-
grams which tend to develop the
best in one sex does not apply with
equally happy results to the other
sex. Therefore. we make no effort
in the Camp Fire Girls to emulate
the activities of organizations for
boys. wigwagging, signaling, mil
itaristic dress and so forth may be
interesting and may have a kind of
an appeal. but the Camp Fire Girls
believe that there are other means
of expression and development even
more interesting and appealing,
which when employed. give more
wholesome outlet to girlish imagi-
nation and produce more beneficial
and far-reaching results.
Mrs. Kelly discussed briefly the
remarkable constructive social ser
ice work that the Camp Fire Girls
have done and are doing in needy
work Mrs. Kelly believes has its
niche in furthering an international
sympathy and understanding.
T. n S,