Show GIRL SCOUT WEEK 1968 I In Savannah Georgia on March 12 1912 girl scouting in the U U S had Its beginnings The birthday commemorating commemorating of this outstanding ing organization will be observed this year from rom March 1016 during Girl Scout Week W ek True to its traditions of more than half a century the Girl Scouts have a new look The organization is involved In helping girls under stand and deal with problems of urban ghet ghet- ghettos tos Gril Scouts will have opportunities to learn more about music dramatics the visual al arts and space exploration There will be beI I travel and study programs in the US and abroad The Girl Scouts offer these opportunities to all girls between the ages of 7 and 17 regardless of race color o creed creed w been The horizons have never been broader for young people and the scouting movement of of- of offers fers an opportunity of exploring these horizons to girls who In many cases might otherwise not even be aware aware of them There is great significance In this for the girls of today will willbe willbe be the wives and mothers of tomorrow and will in large measure hold the ity of passing on the torch of civilization the values the concern concern the under understanding and competence that will be so sorely needed by those who will guide the nation and the world the day after tomorrow Its It's a well well- deserved tribute which we pay to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America |