The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-23

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 To these numerous organizations, as well as to the general public and those who some years ago were girl scouts the following report of the meeting of the National Council of Girl Scouts, to convene tomorrow at Savannah. will De interesting. It is expected that between 300 and 400 officers and delegates will be present. and probably some Birmingham peo- pie. It Is the eighth annual conven- tion. Several officers have already reached that city.
 Opens Tomorrow
 The convention will be called to or der Tuesday morning by Mrs. Arthur Osgood Choate of New York city, the president. Sessions will last through Friday.
 It has not been long ago that Mrs William G. McAdoo sent out broad cast appeal for the organization of Girl Scout troops. and 1t Is expected that she will be in Savannah for the meeting. She was formerly Eleanor Wilson, daughter of the ex-President Mrs Warren c, Harding Is honorary president of tho council and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson honorary vice presi- dent. Neither will likely attend, but it is expected that Mrs. Harding, who Is deeply interested in Girl Scouts. will send a message to the convention. During the sessions new presi- dent will be elected. five vice presi- dents and seven members of the ex- ecutive board.
 | aiy members. A report says:
 ''The choice of Savannah, tho con- vention city is appropriate because 1t Is the home of Mrs. Juliette Low. who organized the Girl Scout move ment in America In 1912. Mrs. Low undertook the task through a visit she paid to Sir Arthur and Lady BadenPoweI in England, Sir Robert founded the Boy Scouts and after this undertaking was well under way. he created the Girl Guides" as the sisters of the Boy Scouts are known in England and Great Britain.
 We'll Known Persons The officers and delegates to visit Savannah include some of the best known women in America. Many are persons of wealth and social position, who arc interested in many other civic and philanthropic movements. Others are writers of distinction and still others are women who have given practically their entire lives for the benefit of mankind.
 Among such women who will at tend tho convention are Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the Secretary of Com merce; Mrs. Josephine Daskam Ba- con of New York, author, who heads the publication committed; Mrs. Nieh- olas F. Brady of New York. national treasurer and chairman of the finance committee; Mrs. Julius Ros- enwald of Chicago, third vice presi- dent; Mrs. James J. Storrow of Bos~ ton, first vice president; Mrs. V. Everit Macy of New York. chairman of the executive board; Mrs. William s. Sims of Newport, R. L. wife of Rear Admiral Sims; Mrs. Frederick 1 Edey of New York. chairman of the field committees Miss E. qewin Mar tn, Philadelphia; Mrs. A. Clifford Shinkle of Cincinnati. Dr. Louise Stevens Bryan, secretary of the coun- cil; Mrs Robert G. Mead, well known society woman of New York, and a member of the executive board, and Mrs. Percy H. Williams, also of New York.
 Brownie Program
 "One of the important matters to come up will be a Brownie program. | There has been a nationwide demand for admission of Brownies into mem bership. and there Is little question that this will be done. Girl Scouts range In age from 10 to IS years, and i 1t Is now purposed to create a di-
 vision which will care for their younger sisters. These youngsters are called Brownies. and are from 6 to 10 years old. A Brownie division was created in England some time ago and met with success. The chill dren are trained as Scouts, and when they are old enough are taken into l the senior organization.
 Ways and means will also be de- vised for obtaining more Scout cap tains. Thousands of girls throughout the country are having difficulty in forming troops for the reason that 1 they are unable to obtain leaders. These leaders are young women, 21 l or more years old, who are willing l to devote their time and energies to | dfracf{po b@ ortf,,ittas 70 tho Coz..4-