The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-16
REVIEW RESULTS
OF G. SCOUT CAMP
Girl Scout Camp at Bonar
Lake Exceeds Expecta-
tiOns This Year.
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED

lis MADE Dy the scout leaders, OF IHe
advantages accruing from the camp
| training, and an estimate made of the
degree in which the accomplishments
approach the original aim.
| This years review of camp life is
more than satisfactory since results
entirely exceeded expectations.
The general aim and purpose of the
camp held last summer at Bonar Lake,
to be held at Lake Bonar annually in
the future, is to give the scouts a hap
py vacation, keeping the ideals of
| scouting constantly before them; to
| fill the day with wholesome activities,
without creating feeling of hurrying
from one thing to another.
Plan of Instruction.
| The aim this year was to stress
nature-study, swimming and athletics.
Each scout was expected to chose one
other thing beside swimming, which
ever she enjoyed most. Much enthu-
iasm was aroused through the varied
activities. The following were offered,
and in addition, any scout work de-
sired: Nature-planned to be inform
al; to give the scouts love and I'M
Outstanding of nature. 1t was possible
! for scouts to work on merit badges,
however, this was secondary. Child
nursing-this was planned for the
| scouts who desired the "Child Nurse"
merit badge--and who did not have an
opportunity for the work with a real
| baby in town. Dramatics-The dra-
matte class furnished most Of the
camp fire entertainment. The enter
tainments were planned at class time.
Games-At this time especial atten-
ton was given to the technique of
games, tether ball, tennis, volley ball
and baseball. First class map making
Judging heights, weights and distances,
this was given on Sunday by a city
engineer to a few scouts who asked
for the work.
The camp was fortunate this year in
having three boats, two steel round
bottom, and one wooden fiat bottom
boat. There was a regular boating
schedule, a councillor in charge of
each boat. Those desiring to learn to
row were given opportunity to do so.
One and half hours was given each
day to boating.
! Inasmuch as the camp stressed
fgames, much time was given to this
recreation last summer. Supervised
games and free play were equally
popular. Several friendly battles were
waged. A water baseball game was
especially amusing.
1t was planned to have supper hikes
once a week--either in patrols, or as
an entire unit. When hiking in pa
trolls the councillor in charge of the
tent was with her tent. Short hikes
were also taken by the nature study
group. Owing to the peculiar weather
of the season, only a few overnight
hikes could be taken. Only eight girls
at time were allowed, with two coun-
cillors in charge. Each scout was ex-
amined by the camp nurse before go
ing on an overnight hike.
Free recreation was also allowed.
There was period each day for the
scouts to do just as they pleased. They
were allowed the use of the athletic
equipment The camp library proved
popular at this period of the day.
Afternoon swimming was also free
play. The scouts enjoyed the slide
and other aquatic equipment without
schedule.
Swimming Qualifications.
In the beginners class of swimmers,
the girls were divided into several
classes, according to their ability, or
inability to swim. A brink system, a
buddy system, whereby the girls were
paired off, and cap system, in which
the girls wore different colored caps,
according to class. Stress was laid on
correct form in strokes already learn
ed and new ones were presented, this
giving the girls considerable technique
in swimming. Some diving was also
offered. Seventeen different girls
worked up to higher classes.
The aim of the child nursing class es
was to teach the scouts some of the
simple rules for the every day care of
babies and acquiring the knowledge
that the proper care of the infant is
the foundation for perfect physical
and mental development. Each scout
had as requirement at least five
hours devoted to practice work with
a doll, which included dressing, bath
ing, proper handling and routine work,
care of feeding utensils and prepare
ton Of food, before she could start
with her fifty-six hours with the baby.
During the period, the "little m other"
in charge, performed all duties accord
ing to schedule with supervision. 1t
was interesting to note in most cases
the gentle attentiveness each "little
mother" assumed when the baby was
in her care.
The aim of the nature study course
was to awaken love and an interest
in nature; to create a sentiment for
conservation; to lay foundation for
those who might wish to win merit
badges later; and to help those desir-
ing to win merit badges. Plant life,
abundant around the lake, was studied
in detail, and general study of nam
mails, birds and insects made.
Each scout was required to have a
medical examination by doctor, and
upon arrival at camp, an inspection
by the nurse. Each morning at o'clock
each scout was again inspected by the
nurse At this time any illness was
reported. 1t is interesting to note
that there were no patients in the
Scout hospital, and no scout was sent
home Oh account of illness this sum-
mer.