The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
built at Bismarck in 1883, Mclean
was named one of the trustees. He
also was honored by having the coun-
ty of Mclean named for him.
Mclean died July 81, 1916.
GIRL scouts BODY
HERE one Of MOST
AMBITIOUS IN n. D,
Membership Has Grown to 225
in II Troops During Last
Four Years

Bismarck boasts one Of the most
active Girl Scout organizations in
the state.
In the four years since the organ
ization Of the Girl Scout Council, the
scout membership has grown rapidly
until now it numbers 225 girls en-
rolled in II troops. These are directed
by 20 young women who volunteer SER
vice as captains and leutenants.
These young women have their own
leaders association, which meets reg
ularly to discuss troop problems.
The council has sponsored COM
prehensive training course for the
local leaders. Miss Marie Atrieth Of
Minneapolis, member Of the ma
tional field staff. conducted train
ing course here last June, while Miss
Isabel Ingraham from the New York
office continued the training work
here In the fall. A handicraft class
for leaders has met weekly for two
seasons, and q tramping and trailing
course was given by Miss Harriet Rust
at the scout cabin last summer. At
present the leaders are completing the
American Red Cross first aid course.
which has been given the last two
months by DR.. w. B. Pierce. Three Of
the young women leaders attended .
national training camp last summer
In the Black Hills. The training
courses given locally have been fin
anced up to the present time entirely
by the national scout organization.
22 Women on Committees
There are % women serving as Girl
Scout committee members, II as menu
bers Of the council. and 81 as pro-
ficiency badge examiners. Since or
ganization of the council in 1880; Mrs.
Burt Finney has served as scout
commissioner. Work Is directed by
the part-time executive, Miss Dorothy
Petron. The girl scout work Is sup
ported by funds from the community
chest. This year the movement re-
ceived 81 900, which must cover the
salary Of the part-time director, the
local day camp, handicraft training,
office supplies, rent and miscellaneous
expenses.
Last summer a day camping pro-
gram was carried out at the new
scout cabin north of the city along
the river. The camp program was
under Miss Petron's direction and
during eight weeks more than 400
girls participated in Its activities. In
typical camp day, the girls met ct
the World War Memorial building ct
8 o'clock, arrived at camp at 1880
o'clock, prepared and ate the noon
meal, had nature study periods. made
accessories. had camp fire at AIS and
started home at AS o'clock.
Pioneering was carried on through
out the season. with the girls cooking
their meals over an open fire. The
Girl Scouts were divided into units.
which had separate camps and de-
veloped them with the idea Of max
ing them permanent. Areas were
cleared for camps and permanent
facilities installed. including incin-
orators, drains, towel racks, refriger-
ators and fire spots. Camp accessor-
les made Ia handicraft work were coat
hangers, toasting sticks, and bFoiling
sticks. Nature work was based on the
aim Of having the girls recognize trees
and birds 1T sight. The daily camp
fire was q song festival with . few
games, with the objective Of teaching
the girls the folk songs required to
secure the minstrel badge.
Assisted Red Cross
Girl scouts have assisted the Red
Cross relief office Is messengers Is
q part Of their community service.
They also have sponsored several
radio broadcasts, and Troop !. which
Is composed Of high school Junior and
seniors, this winter heard series Of
vocational talks by. local women at
their weekly meetings.
Plans under way for the third an
nual court Of awards to be held the
latter part Of April, at which time =
large number OF scouts win present
themselves for proficiency badges and
pins. At present there are five first.
class, rs .second-class, and las tender
foot scouts In the city and 20 scouts
at the Indian school.
Ninety Per cent Of the proficiency
badges deal with phases Of homemak-
ing, such Is child care, home nurzing,
and tho preparation and serving Of
meals.
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