The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-16
pfire
News, Notes
and Gossip
Wol,elo Council

The Guardians association AZ its
February meeting decided 10 have
standard tests for rank. During
March tcsts we're given 20 more than
100 kris. II II perhaps the most
constructive ruling We have ever
made. but n Il II successful We must
have the cooperation ~ every girl
and guardian. National headquarters
heartily indorsos the plan and II has
already worked out very mtiHfact0r-
ily in many cities.
The Wobelo council committee g.
a group OF Guardians with a repre-
sentative from Lohequa. Tests are
given the first and third Fridays.
from : 10 ?. and first Saturday. from
10 b. Applicants appearing before
the committee are asked 20 wear
mlddlea and dark skirts. Guardians
should see that applicants have prev.
iousiy paassd tests with them.
a girl appearing before Wohelo
council for WoodKatherer's rank
should be- prepared on requirements
as listed In the manual. AZ the time
Of test she, should bring the follow.
ing;
taj Recommendation from Guard.
ian stating that she has passed her
test
do Honors listed both as TO mum.
Der and name,
(c) Hesdband
In addition 10 tho above she should
know NANNY Moon" and Burn.
Fire Burn" with motions. and two
cheers from the manual page III.
She should have a definite idea Of
why sha wants 10 be n Campfire Girl
and what she expects 20 get from the
Campfire program.
t1remakers should present;
fal Hscommondatlon from Guard
ian and certificate from doctor OF
uurro or first aid requirements.
tbl M"nded garments ans hem
ming.
tob Written expense account.
td) List Of honora doth number
and namel
In addition, applicants for Fire
makers rank should know all IN.
Campfire songs with motions and
Should have beaded hsadbnnd
teB Present paper on Infant
Mortality ana the Life OF Fam
Gus American Woman" The recon-
incubation from the Guardian should
state that applicant has passed sat-
isfaotoFiiy all requirements FOR
rank
Guardians having girls working for
Torchb@afers' rank should nee the
committee before applicant appears
before Il. The awarding Of this rank
depends not 70 much upon the full
filling Of requirements az stated In
/ tho manual as upon the spirit and
I depcndsbllity Of the Girl. Following
are rules governing the earning OF
rank
l. la preparing meals for the rank
Of Firemeker. there should not b.
more than one Tiri 10 every four
persons. Two regular meals must be
( prepared. ono al least 10 include table
decorations. and one meal mus, be
I cooked out OF doors.
| 2 twenty-five lines OF poetry. need
NOT he ono poem or song, but may be
selections from several.
:. Read the requirements in the
manual carefully and accept them
literally. No girl or guardian is an-
ihorisest 20 make substitution with
out consulting tho Wohelo commit
| tee.
Let's have 300 Seattle Campfire
Eirls working for higher Campfire
standards. Standardization Of rank
ls tho first step
The long coveted life saving honor
| IN within sight at last, Mr. Jack
/ West of tho American Red Cross life
saving division viii DC in tho city
next TUESDAY. "Wednesday and
7 Thursday and wants a dozcn Camp
4 fire Girls. who ARE expert swimmers,
10 take tho life saving examinations
and instructions which he Is offer
ing. instruction IN free and he offers
an opportunity you can't afford 20
miss. Arrangements will be made at
the Y. W. {. A. 10 take these swims.
and " you haven't already had your
pool examination. get II dono right
away NO that you will be eligible for
the honor. Yoa,ll want that emblem
for your suit this summer nj genifh