Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-20
HITS for MRS
By Dorothy B. Waleslki
Garden 1889

So you think you've got
writing Christmas cadsmany because all the cards that
have arrived far from people list have sud
denly remembered that you haven't sent Aunt Minnie anything
which another the office; astnute
shopping trip this morning delayed by flat tire and new
one took the SIS tucked away for Christmas cheer that Christmas
tree picked in night looks pretty sad this morning
and the children objecing violently; WE'LL!
Simmer cup about the
trbulaons neghborhood chairman the Girl Scouts
and maybe your world will look a little brighter
Before that both
Jacquene Copp Elizabeth Black chairmen
West Rockville neghbohoOds found their jobs stimulating
rewarding and completely fascinating Gl Scouts of America
please note and no phone calls, PLEASE)
job (And a half, maybe).
Here is brief outline of what it involves
neghborood chairman troops; interviews pros
tict meeting holds neighbohood meeting
each troop and attends each mothers meetng
that all headlines information
lis ready problems troops!
Jackie Copp who fourth generation native Wahngonian
distinction in itself the mother OF two daughters and somehow
partime job chairman of Twinbrook hospi
tality besides Girl activities
She shared responsibility
with Mrs Elizabeth Roche who charge of St Marys
five troops
Jackie who is moving soon California resignng after
years service and turning the craftsmanship Mrs
Ann Ward 1921 Bradley Avenue Twnbrook Forest Garden
Elizabeth Black mother of four is the wife of the minister of
Christ Episcopal Church Along with duties wife
and the Girl Scouts she also takes her daughters back and forth
to Washington where they Cathedral
Mrs Black took the west ends September
but she already experienced the difficulties neigh
thing background interviewing prospective
e that first catch your
recipe for rabbit stem.
West End at the has waiting Brownies,
Intermediates and some junior high girls all wanting leaders
long search a junior high
by combining six Twnbrook girls with nine west end girls
a Twinbrook leader
Saying No to the girls and their mothers seeking
get their daughters into scouting is the most painful of the
chairmans job.
persuading mothers take on leader
ship Mrs Black feels is that they afraid They
scared that they won't be able plan
the girls busy.
Actually the big difficulty as this Brownie leader can testify
to find enough time do all the things girls
dream up for you
And for the intermediates the progaming already
done because of the badge work the girls accomplish
any specialists locally from the district
to help your girls with their badge projects.
For instance Mrs. Mae Fraleys speciality dancing
win three badges and take eight meetings schedule
Another difficulty peculiar the a
deah of meeting places. The
minimum fees for the of the church halls they
been meeting
The be follow ends method of
breaking the troops into patrols of eight girls under
leader who holds the meetings in her home.
But here again the problem of
crops Many of the troops have had leader
who hasn't had her training training doesn't
start until February to do!
Mrs Black that is also impossible many
able and willing the overnight training
for intermediate scouting
AS result part training being neglected
except for those girls attend day camp
Next the problem of girls enough leaders
headlines for records and information going
quarters troublesome of the neghborhood
chairrnens tasks
Passing up the line calls for all of chair
mans patience and These qualities
In the qualifications of chairman diplomacy and
guidance counselng also helps says Jackie Copp
But one of the unexpected cOmpensations
losing all shyness forever She's
anybody for anything at any time, she says
Now that have scared all neghborhood charmen
back into their holes hope Girl
Scouts by making special plea for all Rockville daugh
tiers those who would like daughters their souls
this holiday and if they in February
to take that leadership training course
We promise you the experience that
not only will you get to halo like you
have the most fun of your life while winning
You have no idea until have tried delightful it
to have eight little girls your
come your most enthusiastic friends forgive your
booboos such as spending whole folding newspapers
for tupons the way praise slightest
the skies
And for mothers of daughters the experience getting
that close personal relationship and learning
same age objective strengthen your un
derstanding of your little darling.
Just try it once and see if you don't agree.
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