Girls Scouts Celebrate 36th Anniversary
Somewhere there’s a quota
tion that goes like this: "When
you educate a man, you educate
an individual. When you edu
cate a woman, you educate a
family.”
Maybe our fast-growing Girl
Scout program does not have
time to dwell on slogans or quo
tations, but that’s exactly what
this fine movement is doing—
training girls from 7 to 17 to
use initiative, to give service, to
respect the rights of others, to
work and play in harmony with
her community. They’re getting
the proper training for the
grownup responsibilities that
will be theirs tomorrow.
Along with the one and one-
quarter million Girl Scouts all
over America, the Brevard Girl
Scouts this month celebrated the
36th anniversary of their or
ganization’s founding. On March
12, 1912, in Savannah, Ga., Mrs.
Juliette Low gathered twelve
girls together in her home—and
thus the Girl Scout movement
was started.
In many respects, the Girl
Scout program is similar to the
Boy Scout movement. The girls
have their oath, their laws, their
packs and troops, etc. They have
projects and drives; in fact, in
1948 the girls are striving to
send 100,000 Clothing Kits to
needy children abroad. . , . and
that project should gain many
warm friends. The Brevard coun
cil is of course taking part in
this drive.
Coming nearer home, the pro
ject nearest and dearest to the
Girl Scouts in Brevard is con
struction of their Little House in
Franklin Park. Although all
necessary funds have not been
raised, the executive council
thought it best to go ahead and
let the contract, with the hope
that the good citizens of Brevard
would see the project through.
So if you are approached soon
for a contribution to this worth-
v/hile cause, give liberally . . . .
your gift will pay big dividends
in the future.
Without adult leadership,
such a movement as the Girl
Scouts would not be possible.
Brevard is fortunate in having a
group of women who are giving
liberally of their time and talent
to the local program. Mrs. C. L.
Newland is commissioner of the
local council and working with
her is the executive council com
posed of the following: Mrs.
Paul Baker, vice-commissioner;
Mrs. J. M. Gaines, treasurer;
Mrs. Hugh Hollifield, secretary;
Mrs. Willis Brittain, Mrs. H. P.
Vannah, Mrs. E. H. McMahan,
Mrs. Ashe Macfie, Mrs. Walter
Duckworth, Mrs. Julius Sader,
Mrs. Robert Kimzey, Mrs. Gor
don Sprott, Miss Frances Walk
er, and Mrs. Earl Bryant.
Mrs. Ashe Macfie is leader of
the senior troop in Brevard.
Heading one of the intermediate
troops is Mrs. Verne Hill, with
Mrs. James Curwen as assistant.
Miss Dot Osborne is leader of
the other one and Mrs. J. P.
Porter is assistant. There are
three Brownie packs, with the
following women in places of
leadership; Mrs. Karl Brenfleck,
and Mrs. T. H. Barker, assistant;
Mrs. Charlie Norlander, and
Mrs. Allen Brittain, assistant;
Mrs. Fred Holt, and Mrs. C. J.
Goodwin, assistant. Over 50
scouts are enrolled in the va
rious troops. Many of the above
mentioned women will be recog
nized as wives of Ecustans.
With such capable leadership,
the local program is certain to
make progress. To all the fine
scouts and their leaders, The
Echo extends sincerest wishes for
the future. . . for as one lead
ing women’s magazine puts it
"Never Underestimate the Pow
er of A Woman” and we’re not!
1. A Girl Scout’s honor is to be trusted.
2. A Girl Scout is loyal.
3. A Girl Scout’s duty is to be useful and to help
others.
4. A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every
other Girl Scout.
5. A Girl Scout is courteous.
6. A Girl Scout is a friend to animals.
7. A Girl Scout obeys orders.
8. A Girl Scout is cheerful.
9. A Girl Scout is thrifty.
10. A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word, and
deed.
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