The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-02
Appeal Here
For Leaders

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Are you interested in a dis
tinguished position Of response
bility in your community: job
which commands respect and
which receives remuneration ex-
ceeding that offered by many
vocations; a position in which
you would be assisting in a char
acter building program among
the youth of your community?
If you can spare few hours of
your time each week, position
awaits you as Girl Scout or
Brownie Leader of Committee
Member in Key West,
What are the qualifications for
leader or a committee member
in this important work? First,
she must be woman or integri-
ty, one who can be recommend
ed to National Girl Scout Head
quarters as one whose character
is above reproach and who is
respected within the community.
She must be willing to follow
Girl Scout policy and procedure
as outlined by National Girl
Scout Headquarters for the safe
ty and protection of the girls
who have been entrusted to her
guidance. She must have a de-
sire to serve, weil-rounded
personality, and a knowledge
and understanding of the needs
and problems of young people.
She must be able to work har-
moniously with adults and with
the girls.
Who may become Girl Scout
leaders? Business women. pro-
fessional women such as nurses
and teachers; homemakers and
mothers; church workers: civic
leaders: college students and
young women in other occupa-
tons over Il years of age for
leaders, and over Ia years of
age for assistant leaders. In
short, Girl Scouts need women
representing variety of occupa-
tions in order to provide a well
balanced program of activity.
Each worker contributes ac-
cording to her ability and train
ing, and the result is harmon
ious indignation of talent
Training courses in Girl Scout
| policy and procedure, program
planning, handicrafts, etc, are
offered for leaders and prospec-
| tive leaders.
At the present time course
in swimming and lifesaving is
being conducted for Girl Scout
leaders and prospective leaders
in Key West through the coop
Grafton of the U. S. Navy and
the American Red Cross. Mrs.
Mary Degtoff, American Red
Cross Life Saving Instructor and
Assistant Leader of Mariner
Troop 8 is giving her time each
Saturday morning from 10 a. m.
until IL a. m. 10 conduct the
course.
Mrs, Neil Saunders, Leader of
Troop 5, who attended the Re-
/ gionai Girl Scout Leadership
Training Camp Juliette Low, at
Cloudland, Georgia. in June,
taught Leaders Training
Course in Key West during the
summer and will conduct a sim
liar course for leaders. prospec-
tive leaders and committee mem
bers later in the fall.
Leaders and committee mem
bers having had mo previous
Girl Scout experience find work
ing with Girl Scout troop a
fascinating adventure after at
tending one of these training
courses and applying the infor-
nation received to the program
of the troop.
Many women who have given
of their time to work with the
Girl Scout program have discov-
cred rewarding experiences
which have caused them to say,
Il am so glad became Girl
Scout leader. l had no experience
when / began, but / learned with
the girls. ] know / have benefit
ed as much as they.
The Girl Scout program in
Key West is growing. Il has pro-
crossed rapidly in the past few
years. 1t now neds a Community
Committee, composed of repre-
sentatives of civic organizations
and people in the community IN
terested in youth. to relieve the
present Leaders Association of a
part of the administration work.
From Community Commit
tee the next step may well be a
Monroe County Council. The
program needs your support and
assistance. VIII you accept the
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