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Show GIRL SCOUTS NEED HELP Girl Scouts of America last week celebrated the twenty-seventh twenty-seventh anniversary of the formation of their organization. Appreciation for Girl Scouts in this country is increased by comparison of the condition of youth here with that in other parts of the world, especially with the youth in countries coun-tries where mere children are regimented for labor and are in forced military training. Leaders of the Girl Scout movement have used their talents and energies in the development of a very fine program pro-gram aimed for the betterment of girls everywhere and for the improvement of society in general. Recognition of the excellent work done by leaders of this fine organization and of the accomplishments of the girls has won the congratulation of all who pause to appraise advancement. Girl Scouts of Bingham Canyon have little encouragement. encourage-ment. The local troop has two leaders, the backing of the Women's Civic club in the payment of national dues, and more Scouts than can be guided. If the troop here is to go forward to success they must have more leaders and increased public backing, whether it comes from organizations or interested individuals. The ambition of the group at present is that they may Homehow raise funds for a week at Scout summer camp at Camp Cloud Rim near Park City during the summer. Fee for entrance for one week is $8.50 a girl. This modest mo-dest sum includes all expenses. The Boy Scouts have had very fine backing from an energetic Scout council and from the L. D. S. church and M. E. Community church, both of which have a Scout troop. There are five Boy Scout troops in this district. The Girl Scout anniversary is a fine time to make a public pub-lic appeal to parents of Girl Scouts to interest themselves in their welfare. No community youth program is entirely successful unless both boys and girls are provided with stimulating and wholesome activity. Scouting is an activity which can be given wholehearted endorsement. Certainly the local Girl Scout troop deserves encouragement. |