New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-09
GIRL SCOUT CAMP
REPORTS Deficit
Mrs. E l. Eura xh1 Report
Il Shte Conference

Due to the increased f1Clt1u09 ana
additional accommodations provided
for Girl Scouts at the scout camp
last summer. the camp fund has .
deficit which the girls are trying to
wipe out. according - repost made
by Mrs. E. l.. Warrsn, commissioner,
at the annual Connecticut Girl Scout
conference ct New London yester.
day.
Referring to the deAcit, MIRA War
rem pointed out today that because
of the Girl Scouts alfiliation With
the Community Chest they are not
permitted to solicit funds to elm
mate this deficit, 70 1t is up to the
girls themselves to earn the money
the best way they can. Ono rum
mage sale has been held and other
plans are under way.
Mrs. Warren's report was ~ fol-
lows:
THE camp sprague season this
year was eight weeks rather than
the usual stx weeks. ana the build
ing and equipment expense was un-
usually heavy. The attendance was
smaller than We hoped for. These
circumstances contributed largely to
camp deficit. which the counctl.
by rigid economy and by various
methods OF raising money. 10 trying
to meet. We have . camp which
has the state seal OF approval;
which is living up to the National
Girl Scout camp requirements. ana
which can accommodate more scouts
than ever before. Our camp staff
was very satisfactory. The cook
and two Of the councillors were old
friends. We hope Ill our stan will
come back to u another year. 4
camp reunion ID being planned now
tor December by the girls with
council members as their advisers.
AT the beginning of the fall sea-
son New Britain made change in
local directors. Mrs. Gladys Clines
resignation took effect on October l
and the council was fortunate In ~
curing for local director Miss Irene
l.. Haists, whose qualifications
seemed Just to meet it, particular
needs. Through the courtesy Of the
Massachusetts Girl Scouts. Miss
Haigis was able to attend 4 three
day conference Of Massachusetts,
local directors held at Cedar Hill.
Waltham, from which she brought
back many valuable ideas.
The Leaders' association meets
for tranaction of business and inter-
change of ideas on the third Thurs
day Of each month. On the other
Thursdays throughout November
and December they will meet for ia
struction in second class ana hrst
class work given by the director.
The monthly bulletin, The Broad
caster sent from the officA to each
leader and council member contains
Girl Scout Asvs. and suggestions Of
help to captains ana troops.
I'VE have ~ active troops. one .
new troop. All have leaders. two ef
them new.
I'VE are fortunate Ia having three
emergency captains who are willing
to help any troop in the council
which is temporarily without 4 cap
tain, or which has 4 leader new in
scouting. TIVE OF these emergency
captains ars couacil snembars-all
have had from thres to ave years
experience In charge u troops.
Our senior division which met
regularly last year aAd completed
Its Star Gaser's project has UNDER
gone some changes In organization.
After considering suggestions from
its new csuncilor, Mr.. Leon A.
6prague; from the director ana COM
missioner, the giYls have developed
into a society called Alpha Mu.' The
membership IL limited Ut present to
10 Or two patrols. To be eligible for
membership scouts must be Of Sec
ond class rank or higher. and II
years old: must stand high In school
studies and must five evidence Of
good Girl Scout spirit In addition
to the aim sf every Girl 1cout Ia
live true to her promise ana home
they aim 10 reach first class rank
upon graduation from high school
or at the age Of ~ II not attending
high school.
Their program II divided between
Girl Scout. service and social activi-
tiles. Their especial project this fall