Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
GIRL SCOUTS

the others on their tenderfoot and
second class tests Two girls passed
their tenderfoot test and received
their pins.
hike was planned for Washing
tons birthday, and trip to the mu-
scum was also talked OF.
After classes the basket ball team
enjoyed a half hour Of practice while
Capt. Hovey instructed the prospec-
tive tenderfoot scouts.
Troop 20. Mrs. E. Dana Durand.
captain; Mary Durand, scribe. held
division meetings on Friday the sth
The seniors met with Mrs. Durand.
their leader. Here a question box"
meeting was held. Every girl wrote
a question Of merit, which she wished
to have answered, on a slip of paper.
These were then handed in and read.
The question arousing the greatest
interest was. How can I earn spare
money outside of my own family?''
The intermediates met with Miss
Maud Preece at the Cleveland Park
Congregational Church. After the
opening exercises and business meet
ing the history of the American flag
was studied. Directions were given
for drawing the American flag ac-
cording to certain dimensions. and
each girl was requested to bring
drawing of the flag to the next meet
ing. After playing a few games and
singing TAPS" the meeting ad-
journed.
The juniors held n short meeting at
the church on Friday afternoon I'M
der the supervision OF Scouts Bar
bara Brown and Mary Durand. The
meeting consisted of the opening ex-
ercises, business meeting and num-
Der OF games.
A new f1agpole has been purchased
by the troop. 1t is very tall. with the
Girl Scout emblem at the top, and
was bought with money from the
troop treasury.
Troop AZ, Mrs. Conrad II. Young.
captain: Katharine E. Merritt. scribe;
met with an attendance of thirty-sev-
en-. -Four new girls have entered. The
meeting was held in the new church
in Chevy Chase. The troop plans to
buy a "brick" in the new national
headquarters building.
At the meeting of February a new
member entered. Several visitors at
tended the meeting.
Patrol planned to meet at the
home of Jane Taylor Tuesday to plan
for the patrol flag. A hike is plan
ned for an early date.
The girls then played number of
games and the meeting adjourned.
The regular meeting of the Officers
Club was held Wednesday evening.
February 13, at the Y. W. C. A., GA
E street northwest.
After the dinner the members went
to a room on the third floor for the
business meeting. After the open
ing ceremonies two members, Miss
Carrie Hunter and Mrs. Fl. O. Sargent,
were invested as tenderfoot scout Of
ficers by Mrs. Herbert Hoover. ma
tional Girl Scout president.
Miss Evelina Gleaves, the president
of the club, presided al the meeting
Several of the officers were called
upon to tell what their troops are do
ing. Announcements We're read.
among them one of the talk to be
given Saturday. February 30, at
o'clock, at the National Museum. by
Mrs. Charles Walcott, on Camping
in the Rocky Mountains" All scouts
have been urged to attend this talk,
which will be most interesting, and
they may bring their friends. Miss
Gleaves read from Mrs. Wilkinson's
report that some time in April a
group of scouts from West Virginia
will visit Washington. and several of
the officers announced that their troops
would be willing to help entertain
these girls during their stay in
Washington.
The merit badge examinations
which were to have been given on
February % will be given instead on
Saturday, March I, at 1890 am. at the
Y. W. C. A, GA z street northwest.
All scouts wishing to take these ex-
aminations for cook and homemaker
are advised to be at the Y. w. C. A.
promptly at 1890.