Evening star., 1923-09-23
Girls ar d Their Affairs.
Conducted by Helen IT. Fetter

boy either for that matter.
who at one time or another
in childhood didn't take up
a pencil or paints and try TO make
pictures. This particular pastlme
seems to appeal more to girls even
than most boys, because they have the
added interest in coloring paper dolls
and furniture for miniature mag
Nnary homes for these dolls.
With their increased opportunities
for the observance of the wonaerlut
colorings and pictorial effects ot ma
ture when hiking, the Girl SCOUTS
should be possessed Of original ana
clever ideas for pictures Many. OF
fthe Washington girls in Scout troops
are naturally gifted with artlstlc
ability and now word comes from
the esheadduarters of this nationwide
organization that all girls, Scouts ana
otherwise. are welcome to try in
poster competit which will be open
until October 10.
The Poster Magazine will offer
four prizes and three honorable men
tions in each OF four groups of girls
trying for places in this competition.
The subject to be taken by competi-
tors as a basis for poster designs is
TO consist of any striking and ap-
propriate phase of Scout life and
activities. -.- -
Awards will be based on the force
fulness and effectiveness of the mes
sage conveyed by the particular
phase of Scout life chosen by those
trying for prizes; on the merit of the
poster composition; on the merit OF
the drawing and of the execution.
The only stipulation as to word
ing is that the expression. Girl
Scouts" must appear prominently. 1t
is suggested that as little other word
ing as possible be used and the pic
ture itself be depended upon to con-,
vey the message.
X X x
'T<HE, four groups Of girls classified
i as eligible to enter the contest
are as follows: Group A-Girl Scouts,
$50 prize and three honorable
mentions; group B-grade and high
school girls. $50 prize and four hon
orable mentions; group especial
and art school students. $50 prize and
four honorable mentions; group D
III oSAA@iil6 dA liSAS, Wv ~ AAO CIV hAA ~
honorable mentions.
Girl Scout leaders will be listed in
group c under special and art stu
dents
Particular interest in. this compe-
tition should be aroused among the
younger Girl Scouts of Washington
and elsewhere for this is one of the
few competitions which have offered
prize within the reach of hte small
er members of the Organization.
1t is essential that all competitors
portray the official Girl Scout uniform
correctly. All are. therefore. urged
to write OF The Poster 307 South
Green street, Chicago. ILL.,, for a
scolored reproduction. Familiarity
with the aims and ideals of the Girl
Scouts is also important, and leafet
will be included with the color re-
production of the uniform. Competi-
tors will inclose cents postage
for the mailing of these.
T>HE drawings must be made Is
i inches by 36 inches. with 3-inch
white margin. The medium used
may be oil or tempera color. If the
IOrneT De uSeus the CdnNdS uluSI De
shipped on its stretcher. II the latter
be used. IL must be on heavy tllustra-
tion board. The drawing should have
the 36-inch length as it's base. No
entries received rolled can be sub
mitted to the jury for awards.
Paintings are to be sent by express
or parcel post to Burton Harrington,
Poster Advertising Association, at
$50 West 57th street. New York city,
n. Y. at whose Office they must be
received not later than October Is.
To facilitate classification. name,
address. and group classification
must be plainly written on the back
Of the painting, or it cannot be sub
mitted to the jury for award.
unique feature of this competi-
tion is the plan of The Poster to
send a selection of the best paint-z
ings, including the twenty prize win
pers and mentions, on an extensive
four of the United States for exhibi-
tion in schools and Libraries.