Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
GIRL SCOUTS

Golden Rod Troop. No. 1 opened its
meeting with songs. There was a dis
cussion on the most important items
of health. signal practice. Goodnight
Circle and court of honor.
Troop No. 2 of Maryland had its
meeting in Glen Echo and spent most
of the meeting time concentrating on
personal health record books.
Troop No. met Monday at the
Foundry Methodist Church. The
Scouts decided what merit badges
they would work for this Spring.
After patrol corners and a game the
Girl Scouts of Troop No 10 practiced
signaling and judging for first class.
Capt. Seaman read story. 1t was
decided the troop library would be re
vived.
Capt. Lyons was unable to attend
the meeting of Wildrose Troop, No.
is. Saturday, but one of the lieu
tenants took charge. After a short
court of honor the meeting was
Feather Patrol having won the priv
lege of being color guard. There was
inspection and a long patrol counsel.
Several running games were played.
A meeting of Troop 10 was held at
Park View School Friday night. In
spection was held, in which the Fourth
Patrol received the green and white
ribbons for proficiency. Knot games
were played. The older girls worked
on first aid and the younger girls
were taught Morse code. a story read
by Capt, Brundage ended the meeting
Troop No. "a met "Wednesday at the
Jefferson Junior High School. The
tenderfoots were in charge of Dorothy
DonOhoo the second class worked with
Mabel Myers and the first-class Scouts
worked with their captain, Miss
Naux. Patrol gave a campfire stunt.
Capt. NauX taught a. new song called
"Chinaman."
Troop No. 90 met Friday. with Capt.
Tuckey in charge. There were
| classes in homemaking and tenderfoot
| work. and the girls preparing for first
class practiced judging.
Twenty eight Scouts and two officers
| were present at Troop 42's meeting
| last week. Songs and games consti-
| tuted the program.
At the meeting of Troop No. so the
| Scouts planned hike. Miss Winifred
| Alvather. captain. read a story.
| Troop No. So. Mrs. Gerrit Miller. ir..
| captain. held it's meeting at the Pc
| tomac School gymnasium Saturday.
| After signaling game, the election of
! Catherine Mccain as "A patrol leader
| and the election of three corporals fol-
1 iOWSu. Inc meeting was given 10 the
| second class investiture ceremony.
| The two second class Scouts We're
/ mistresses of the ceremonies: one rep
| resented a Girl Scout troop and the
/ other the spirit of Scouthood Miss
| Oihiel, a visitor. told two Irish fairy
/ tales.
Troop 81 worked on signaling and
/ obedience to whistles. Several Scouts
! passed their cooking test, having made
| cookies. Elizabeth Acre and Ruth
| Ellis passed their tenderfoot tests.
| Troop No. So of Lee Heights. Va.
| met Saturday. Catherine Rohrer was
| invested as a Scout. The Oneida and
| Sioux patrols have passed the cooking
part of the second class test The
| Sioux patrol won the most points for
| the day.
The training for Brown Owls-lead-
| ers of Brownie Packs-under the direc.
| ton of Mrs. Adolphus Staton-will be
| concluded next Wednesday morning
/ from 10 to 70 at Girl Scouts Little
| House.
| The elementary training course for
| Girl Scout leaders will continue its
| meetings on Wednesday evenings from
\ $50 to 7:30 at the Little House, under
| the direction of Mrs. r. Eleanor Lewis
| field captain. The class is conducted
| like a regular troop would be and
| covers troop management. There will
| be a course in home hygiene and care
| of the sick for Girl Scouts AT the
Little House, beginning January % at
= O'Clock.
| Girl Scout Troop, No. II, met at
| the Bethesda School. Officers were
/ elected as follows: Patrol leaders,
| Catherine Bean. Louise Bean and
| Ruth Crummit: treasurer, Lois
| Green; scribe, Helen Smith. Plans
were made for the third anniversary of
| the troop on February IL, when
| mothers of the Scouts and their
! friends will be invited. The second
class Scouts have made some signal
| flags.