Milford chronicle., 1952-08-15

by Eleanor Wall, Leader, Troop 8
The help we leaders of Girl
Scout Lone Troops have been
wanting and needing can be had by
the communities entering into the
proposed Peninsula Girl Scout
Council.
When l first offered to help with
Girl Scouts, my knOwlege of scout
ing was only that which we read
in the various newspapers and
magazines from time to time. That
was quite insufficient, to say the
least, to qualify me as a leader, but
the woman leading that troop of
girls felt that she just had to have
help and l guess 1 was better than
no one at all. L might say that the
girls l was with that year must
have enjoyed the program, for at
tendance was very good and the
following year they stayed in scout
ing.
At the end of my first year as a
leader, l found it necessary to re-
cruit some new leaders in order u
provide scouting for girls who
would otherwise not have a troop
available to them without sufficient
leadership. Time and again women
whom l thought would make ex-
cellent leaders refused for they
felt unqualified because of no train
ing and training was not available
in this area.
This is where I feel council will
help us. When leaders are needed,
these women who would like to
help the girls of the community
our citizens of tOmorrOw-will have
training available to them through
council. To my way of thinking,
training is the most important rea-
son for a community entering into
a council. A we'll trained leader can
offer better programs to her troops.
In my search for new leaders
last year, came upon what I cOu-
sidered a great find, a former
Girl Scout Executive. She offer ed
her assistance to us leaders in the
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course was very similar to what
would become available to all lead
ers under council. There is no way
of describing how much easier my
second year as leader was after
having had training. l then felt
that l knew what l was doing and
should be doing. This same feeling,
am sure, will come to all Girl
Scout Lone Troop Leaders when
/ training courses are offered either
in their own community or nearby.
The leader who has had some
training will have an OpOrtunity to
| specialize in the fields she feels
she needs more help. Training does
not stop with the original training
course. Later classes in special
fields will be held from time to
time. Right now I would like some
help in the Nature and Out-Of-
Doors programs. Perhaps Council
for this area will be here soon and
by the time the girls in my troop
request these programs, I will have
had the training that will help me
lead them as they should be led
What 4 Parent Expects Council To
DO For Our Girls
by Lucille Mercer, Publicity Chair
man, Troop 5
The news that lower Delaware
and Maryland is to be under Girl
Scout Council is the best ever.
We have q fine grOup of young
girls in Brownies and Girl Scouts,
and I feel sure that the guidance
and help of Council will be a de-
cided asset to the Scouts of this
entire area.
The mothers have helped so
much already and with this expert
advice and leadership will be able
to do even more for our girls.
1t is my understanding that the
paid leader for this area will help
the mothers who are leaders, with
their programs, games and crafts
and be there at all times to answer
any and all questions of those who
are doing their best to help OuI
girls. ! am sure that the mothers
will feel that their work is of def
mite help when there is pre-
iscribed course and objective avail
able.
1t is gratifying to know that the
Milford Girl Scouts and Brownies
will benefit from the experience
and the successful operation OF
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