Evening star., 1927-09-04
GIRL SCOUTS. END
CAMPING SEASON
Annual Pageant, Banquet
and Swimming Meet Pre-
Cede Final Events.

Girl Scouts closed their camping
season with the annual pageant, ban
quet and swimming meet Friday and
yesterday, the meet being the final
feature of the program held at the
Georgetown playground pool yesterday
afternoon. The pageant and banquet
were held at Fort Foote.
Perhaps the most important part
of the entire celebration was the pres
entation of the two supremacy cups
the all-around camp trophy which
went to Ann Robinson of Whining
ton, Del, who was conceded to be
the leader in sportsmanship, camping,
fellowship, and all the other at
tributes which go into the making of
good camper, and the track cup
won by the White team of which
Frances Douglas. was captain.
All trophies, including emblems and
badges, were presented at the pageant
and banquet Friday night.
spirit of Scouting"
The Spirit of Scouting" was de-
picted in the pageant. with Sara Shall
lenberger in the title role. The story
of camp life was revealed before the
eyes Of the new Scout by the old
Scout. who called upon the Spirit of
Scouting and her hand maidens.
Health, Joy, Laughter, Friendship and
Sportsmanship, to assist her in pictur.
ing the life Of a Girl Scout
Nell Griffith played the part of
Health; Doris Stickley, Joy and
Laughter; Josephine Slater, Friend
ship, and Ann Robinson, Sportsman
ship. All of the hand maidens wore
flowing robes in pastel shades, while
the guiding spirit wore a robe of
silver.
The picture included a portrayal Of
the merit badge system, under which
the Scouts work. Athletics. life saw
ing. signaling, first aid, folk dancing
and hugling all passed before the eyes
of the new Scout.
The final scene of the pageant por.
trayed the reward of a good Scout,
Ann Robinson receiving the camping
supremacy trophy. from Dorothy
Greene, camp director, and Boss" the
a warm blanket which seemed to de.
light his canine heart.
In Natural Amphitheater.
The pageant was given in the natu.
raj amphitheater nesting I'M a cool
glen behind the camp at Fort Foote.
A stage had been erected by the girls
themselves and painted. a grass green
to harmonic with the surroundings.
Parents and VISITORS. together with
about 100 Scouts thronged the the
ater" for the performance.
Following an impressive flag salute.
he campers left the amphitheater for
The banquet hall, and there they en-
joyed their last camp dinner. Miss
Douglass received the track cup on
behalf of her squad and was congrat-
ilated on her success by Nell Griffith,
captain of the Blue team.
Emblems Are Presented.
Emblems also were presented to all
Scouts who had completed an entire
season at camp Those receiving TIM.
blems were Evelyn Morgan, Nell Grif.
18th, Doris Stickley, Sudie Bell Rodier,
Frances Douglass. Barbara Brown,
Gohlinghorst, Dorothy Glad.
stone. Polly Leake. Media Wahldeck.
sr. Catherine Hensley, Sara Shallen-
berger. Charlotte Priest, Betty Brun-
1age, Margaret Clark, Betty Jane Os.
valid. Isabel Stewart, Ann Robinson
Ind Mary Frances Brown.
Following the banquet, the entire
group of Scouts took part in a cere.
mony which was as beautiful as II
vas unique. One hundred shadowy
igures, held 100 lighted candles high
n the air and descended the winding
path to the waters edge, there to
aunch their tallows on bits of wood |
With strings attached and then enter |
'anoes silently themselves and paddle |
out over the dark waters to a safe |
distance from shore where the candle |
-afts were sent downstream, while |
Zach girl expressed good wish for |
he new camp, which Is to grow out |
# the embryo outfit started at Fort |
Foote this season.
. AS the glimmering lights passed out /
II sight the Scouts returned to shore |
Ind climbed the hill to enjoy their
asst camp fire.