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Show support the drive In a time when the earth has been orbited and the atom smashed, it becomes a problem to keep up with the changing needs and the new knowledge of our young people. Yet unless they are guided and educated in the important qualities that make fine citizens, they can w ell lose sight of the meaning and importance of living the good life, even in so frightening an age. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is dedicated to the belief that by teaching young girls how to be happy, resourceful individuals today, they are helping train America's citizens of tomorrow. The Girl Scout who lives in the space age promises to serve God, country and mankind. She chooses to do this in her home, her hometown and she is learning to become a useful citizen in her country and in the world. Last year, Girl Scouts in the U.S.A. gave a total of some 70 million hours of service in home, community and to the nation and to many international friendship.projecjs. . in our 50 states and Puerto Rico. In Moab, our 152 registered Girl Scouts from 9 troops age seven to seventeen have given their time -to many community projects such as: toys for the children's ward in the Allen Memorial Hospital, helping the Heart Fund Drive by selling heart cakes, cleaning up litter during the annual Moab clean-up drive in the spring each year, babysitting at the polls at election time. More than 35 men and women in our town serve in Girl Scouting. These dedicated men and women help make the fine Girl Scout program a reality for Girl Scouts in our community. In a time when the moon has been explored. Girl Scouts still cling to the old fashioned, but still important virtues of service and concern for our fellows. By giving generously to this year's Girl Scout Fund Drive in Moab, you will be helping our girls become good Scouts today, and better citizens tomorrow. |