New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-15
OUTDOOR TRAINING
COURSE FOR GIRLS
Scout Leaders Plan TO Put IhtO'
rles 10 Practical Test

Putting their knowledge af scouting
into practical use M 0uid0er demonr
stratlans ami actual 0utdnar living
Mil he one Of the features OF the
vacation training course far Girl Scent
leaders haiag planned hE the local
organization This summer, Efforts are
hfing made by Mrs, Leon A, snragae,
commissioner, ana Miss Lois 4 shaw
I director, 10 interest a large number
T Of NanRg and active women In the
work this year with the hope Of build
ing up a large organization in New
Z britain,
4 Believing that this organization and
I its teachings is doing an unequalled
work in making fer better wamanr
hnnd and better future wives and
mothers, these women are endeaN0rz
Ing 10 interest school girls, high school
and normal school girls In the work,
+ They are explaining how the arganl-
ration benefits its members mentally
and physically as well AZ morally and
how il makes them better able to
cope with most Of the little problems
Of life.
As a preliminary 10 the opening Of
the course IL Ia planned to have out.
door group meetings az which time
Miss Shaw or Mrs, spfagno will speak
10 all girls over 10 years Of age, Yes
terfsy morning there waH a meeting NJ
the East street school and this morn
ing nj tho Monroe street school. M
which time the above women spoke.
Mrs. Spsague addressed the girls OF
the normal school few days ago.
The Girl Scout vacation course for
leaders Is open 10 any one Interested
In Scouting for girls and wishing TO
become a leader OF girls. II Is hoped
by the New Britain council that many
who cannot attend tho national Girl
Scout camps will avail themselves OF
this opportunity.
The course as planned will be held
every Monday and Tuesday from 10
a. m. to IL m. for four weeks begin
ming July at the State Normal
school.
The principles and methods OF
group management through patrol
system and court OF honor Will ne
studied and demonstrated. Members
will be required to put knowledge
into practical use by assisting with
the leadership of girls at summer out
door Scout meetings.
Those attending rs per cent of SEES
slons will be granted certificate for
work accomplished No fee will be
required for this course although |
members are expected to own the
Girl Scout handbook. Instruction
will include singing, games hiking
and trailing, nature lore. troop cere-
monies, tenderfoot test, practical
work with Scouts, overnight camp
ing, group management through pa
troll. system and court of honor.
Emphasis will be placed on the |
out of door activities such as nature
lore, games. hiking, treasure hunts, |
trailing, etc.
Those completing the course will
have the privilege of an overnight
hike, to Rainbow campA which is q
beautiful spot on the Pennington
river north Of Windsor and may be
reached by trolley or motor Cots
blankets, etc, will be in readiness.
Patrols will cook out Of doors and
learn to keep the "out" in Scouting.
The newly organized Girl Scout
drum corps will parade Monday aft
ernoon in the Junior Chautauqua
parade. The corps will meet at
headquarters at 1880 p. m. and at
Franklin square at o'clock.