New Britain herald., 1928-05-15

|uIkL SuUUl LAMP l SCHEDULE READY Duties Assigned and General Preliminary Activities Planned The Girl Scout Camp committee met at the Scout headquarters yes terday afternoon to further the plans and ideas which were conceiv- cd at the al!-day exploration of Camp Spvague last week.
 Mrs. Leon A. Snrague, camp chairman. has delegated the respon- sibilities for providing adequate camping opportunities for the Girl Scouts of this community as follows:
 Mir. Frederick Teich, architect. is responsible for ths plans for enlarg- ing the dining hall and kitchen, known as the Rotary house. and for planning a new porch on the recre- alton lodge. which was built last year with fine open fire placx MT. Teich has planned a development that will cover five year period.
 Mrs. Fred Grosa Of Maple Hill, former captain and swimming in- structor at Camp Sprague is re- sponsible for the waterfront pro- lection and field sports development.
 Mrs. Willis Savage of Berlin, mother of two Girl Scouts who have attended the camp for several cum . mers, and a member of the New Britain council. will assist with plan ming the camp diet and food supplies.
 Mrs William Marsland is plan hing some new dining room furnish ihss and other camp equipment. some Of which has to be renewed each year.
 Hiking Planned for Non. Campers
 William B. Rossberg Is giving his assistance as consultant for nature subjects, forestation Of the now permanent cite. and planning day hiking. MT. Rossberg has to work with him Mrs Roy Miller. captain ot Troop 10 of Maple Hill. and a person of considerable experience. It is the aim of this section of the committee to plan day hikes from New Britain for Girl Scouts not in camp. and to develop a technique in hiking suitable for girls. with cer- tain requirements as to sensible dress and equipment.
 Mrs. William Collins, the cook who understands nutrition, and who in the winter time cooks for the Commons club Of Middletown will return as camp cook.
 Miss Irene Koerber is returning for the third season and will act as camp housekeeper" in charge of the "kamp kapers' in the mornings ana will be in charge Of the hand crafts in the afternoons.
 Dorothy Deane, new counsellor Tor first class work, is | Golden Eaglet and has attended the nation al Camp Andree Clark both as an honor camper and as 8 counsellor.
 Marion Baucus, nature counsellor. VIII return to Camp Sprague with a lot of new ideas with which she has $ been fortifyins herself during the winter. Miss Baucus Is finishing her work at smith College.
 This is the first year that printed camp circulars have been afforded and the organization has been very proud of its neat green folders which contain all the information about Camp Spragus and the needs of the girls applying for admission.
 Eight Week Camp Season
 Camp Sprague will open on June 70 and close on August 2S. Girl Scouts will enroll for no less than two weeks and may enroll for g. month or six weeks or the whole season. During the first two weeks the program will be especially adapt cd to tho younger Girl Scouts. The greatest emphasis will be placed upon outdoor activities Including nature trailing, swimming. rowing, singing. handcrafts and other features of the Girl Scout program.
 For older Girl Scouts remaining in camp four to six weeks. q progressive program emphasizing primitive camping will be offered.
 Following the issue of camp cir culars many applications began pouring Tn from all over the state from Girl Scout councils where no camp is furnished. Appreciative let ters have been received from moth CTS of campers Of former years from other cities in the last two weeks. AS applications will be considered in tho order of their application the local Girl Scouts should do well to get their applications in soon.
 Miss Cline Going Away
 The camp director. Miss Gladys c. Cline leaves for Camp Macy the national Girl Scout training camp on Thursday for & two weeks period under such nationally known people a. Dr. William c. Vinal Mir. Fay Weich. Dr. Bertha Chapman Cady. Girl Scout naturalist, Miss Carol Preston. educational director.
 Miss Cline will be at the Girl scout headquarters from June 1 to June 20, when she goes 10 Camr sprague for opening the camp. Mi.a ''i'ne asks that the local applications be In before June 20.
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