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Show Wednesdoy, Morch 13, 1985 Vemfll ExpSi 1 3 cout Week activity - growth - goals . fJ, 1 V'l Y ' J Aif 'II f f";- ! ''!'-'' ''-fe ''; ! )rf , Ui (J ff. i' 1 A 1 ' ft ' H L I ' Pb ' ( f If - j I 1-LJ1 ,JJ 2 1 THE TRADITIONAL role of cookie salesmen is demonstrated by Girl Scouts Stephanie Golden and Celestia Freestone as they ring the bell of a T1 -:k'i WITH HCR EYE on a "Wo !J of badge. Cc?Cit FfCitone tn spfuccd to her iV:: cxi the f!u?e. Wuic ii of the thecci !s5 pursue in tdtturg the tadfe'e. : 1 . - , f n I.' ; e : e f - prospective customer. The yearly cookie sale brings br-ings the biggest share of funds for the Girl Scout Program. v V : . i .A ; 1 3 - c ? 5. ';' 0 S it 1 1 1 v :- . ' J lf ,J ... f 4 . U', , TROOP LEAOCRS Wo"y Clover g.r is in a Incndih'p Cifde at the fnends are f"3de ty g rls from together. ' t : I i h 1 1 1( JF' '" By Merle Young Express Society Editor Many people know little more about Girl Scouts than, "It's the little girl in the green uniform who sells me cookies once a year." Girl Scout Week began March 10 in America and will continue through March 16. This week is set aside as a rememberence of the first Girl Scout meeting held March 12, 1912 under the direction of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts of America (GSA). Low, who was known as "Daisy" to her family and friends, brought girl scouting from England where she had known Lord Baden-Powell, the creator of Boy Scouting and his sister Agnes, who started a similar movement move-ment for girls called Girl Guides. Many fine things have sprung from that first meeting in Savannah, Georgia in 1912 which have helped to develop skills and confidence in girls involved in the scout program. Girl Scouts have three special birthdays bir-thdays to celebrate; October 31, Juliette Low's birthday (also known as founders day); February 22, Thinking Day and the birthday of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide; and March 12, birthday of Girl Scouting in the USA. The Girl Scout program extends into in-to four world centers; Our Chalet in Switzerland, Olave House in England, Our Cabana in Mexico, and Sangram in India. Girl Scouts 14 years of age and older may stay at the centers where the special opportunities oppor-tunities are available. Closer to home, the Girl Scouts have centers established in Savanah, Georgia, Ten Sleep, Wyoming, and New York, N.Y. Girls can meet with others from across the country to explore ex-plore new environments, and grow to further understanding of themselves, others and the world. end Larcnda Richards jom the doie of a trocp mcttmg. Cloie everywhere at Cirl Scout get Y :' v- . - - - j .-, f;- i' There are several ages of Girl Scouts including the new Daisy Scouts who are age five or in kindergarten. Others are: Brownie, ages 6- 7 and 8, Juniors, 9-10 and 11, Cadette, 12-13 and 14 and Senior, 14 through 17 years of age. The Girl Scouts are a non-profit, youth serving organization chartered by the United States Congress. The organization is based on enduring ethical values, and provides opportunities oppor-tunities for girls to learn and work in partnership with adult volunteers. Utah Girl Scout Council centered in Salt Lake City, is made up of local men and women whose purpose is to develop, manage and maintain the Girl Scout program within their boundaries. The Utah Council includes in-cludes all of the State of Utah, White Pine, Nevada, and Fredonia, Arizona. The local organization is comprised compris-ed of a neighborhood chairman, troop organizer and trainer and a neighborhood service team. Phyllis Mecham fills the first two roles in the Vernal area. She is responsible for guiding and directing local activities, keeping tabs on all troop leaders and training them to meet council policy. Neighborhood team members, Kathy Freestone and Cheri Schultz act as counselors to the chairman and carry through a multitude of other tasks to further the scout program pro-gram as well. Others who have local responsibility responsibili-ty for the Girl Scouts are: Donna Craine, training representative for district eight, Regina Freestone, songster, Charlotte Allen, district chairman and Sandy Duncan, field advisor. February's figures showed a 24 percent increase in Vernal's Girl Scout troops. In January of 1985 there was an increase of 22 new girls (which includes the newly formed Daisy Troop), and 22 adults giving a total registration of 169 girls and 57 adults. p a B 8 B 8 8 8 8 8 B B 8 B 8 '8'8"BTBTBTj I The Promise i im'f God, and my country, to help other people at all times, and to live by the Cirl Scout Law, 3 H.a.8 .Q.8.8.U.ll8.8.B.ftJLS.a.U.g.aj JJ Ht 8 till 8 8 8 8881888 888888 The I my bmi: to be hfiirj.t, 0 tie fair, ti Mp hm t em nwtcd. to he thmtul, la I f f irftitly and rt.nsi.Jrra!. to t r'-rf la orry Cirl Sonrt, t n-sprd authority, Id u fpwnsws ia-1'. IJ prv'fvt arA tfsprwv V "f Ut rmni me. Id frr jrr1 fur MiyrH Bn4 t?twfi IhJ'fK my 'if4 and 6f tirtf-.s. EiJLIJUUJLlJUL " H . . r 4 ' ' -v t ' ) ' 4 There are 13 local troops: Maeser Brownie Troop No. 525 led by Laren-da Laren-da Richards and Lisa Williamson; Maeser Junior Troop No. 442 led by Gail Wittenburg; Ashley Brownie Troop No. 44 led by Lois Jessen; Ashley Junior Troop No. 919 led by Linda Nicolls and Karen Dickerman'; Central Brownie Troop No. 213 led by Suzanne Collier and Gavle Vickery; Central Junior Troop led by Marcelle Vander Marliere and Penny Edwards; Discovery Brownie Troop No. 628 led by Maria Bogdan-ski Bogdan-ski and Rosette Doyle; Naples Brownie Troop led by JoAnn Nov-inger; Nov-inger; Naples Junior Troop No. 905 led by Debbie Schwarz and Carol Hirsch; Davis Brownie Troop No. 179 led by Martha Davis and Kathy Brewer; Davis Junior Troop No. 445 led by Debbie Grigsby; Cadette Troop No. 503 led by Erlene Schulthes and Marion Ellifitz and Daisy Troop No. 656 led by Molly Glover and Dona Brady. The Girl Scout Motto and Slogan "Be Prepared" and "Do a Good Turn Daily" are carried out in the myriad of activities scouters carry out. Besides the well known "cookie sale" held each year the girls are involved in-volved in safety, health, arts and craft, camping, sewing and homemaking skills, community service ser-vice projects, music, and compassionate compas-sionate acts. They are given badges, patches and awards for much of their work, but the real benefit to both the girl and the community is the creation crea-tion of a responsible individual with high self esteem and skills to reach and set goals. Although the uniforms, promise and laws of Girl Scouting have been modified throughout the years, the basic concept of bringing girls together for better understanding and friendship around the world remains re-mains intact. The Vernal Girl Scouts are looking forward to hosting a council-wide encampment en-campment where there may be up to 3,000 Scouts and leaders in attendance. atten-dance. It will be centered around a country harvest fair theme with special dress, games and even a country store planned for the event. The Uintah Basin site for the camp will be announced In the near future. The Girl Scout cookie, sale is winding win-ding down so you may not see, or notice the girls in their green, brown or blue uniforms as they work in and around the community. But keep in mind that the service given by these girts is exemplary for adults as welt as young people and that the Girl Scout program in Vernal is strong and growing stronger. 8 8 8 imiTI I 818886888 8 8 B"N Law |