Show new movement in Y L 1 me I 1 is As A campfire girls important new branch of M 1 I A work tends to development and womanly refinement ia f a y the camp fire girls is an organization that was started in the eastern states and which has grown to a national sorority the girls are most active in the summer time as the name sug bests but the Y L M I 1 A of the church of je jesus S us christ of later day saints has taken the idea and modified the camp fire girls activities as a part of their mutual improvement work to include all kinds of bf summer education for its members for this purpose the organization is printing in its official organ a complete course which is being closely followed by the local organization to its great advantage it is impossible to give a complete synopsis even of the work being done but a few important features will be given to sep see how the work has been planned the law of the camp fire sek beauty 1 give ive service pursue knowledge be trustworthy hold on to health glorify work be happy the work is divided into different courses or crafts for special attainment in eail each craft different colored beads are given and the girl who has earned 28 beads at the end of the summer is presented with a camp fire pin it goes without saying that any girl who is fortunate enough to be the recipient oi of uch a pin a high degree ol of womanly perfection the studa of different crafts begins with that of health the girie 1 ar are e advised to never overdo themselves aust as if the idea is to fortify herself demelf against disease that she shall always be bd well and strong then follows a list of things abing she sho should d do 0 i in n order t to 0 k keep e ep in in good health be out of doors at least two months rach each vear rowing sliming swi ming riding climbing refraining from candy chewing gum soda etc is advised home craft learn T parn to cook a variety of edibles care of rooms an am house removing stains cara care of sick tell the toms of cori common Imon disease es make household invention and learn to care for foi a baba hand craft do all kinds of fancy and practical needle work such ns n knitting making of rugs etc they must also learn how to use water colors and make designs patriotism and social craft know and sine all the words of america and the star SD spangled angled banner learn to tell short stories attend sabbath Sabbat li services learn leam how to entertain become versed in indian lore business craft keep account of all money received and expended in a month and learn leam to make your your own livin living j for a month etc nature lore furnish the table with flowers learn to distinguish tin different flowers and biri birds camp craft learn leam to pitch a tent ride ridd a horse make a camp fire without matches cook over afire a fire pa pack lick a horse and tie a squaw itch hitch and ten other standard nots bots learn six indian lev le penda ends that is not all but quite enough to give the reader an idea of the vast amount of practical know knowledge edge obtained by those who enter the work with a determination to stay with it and learn leam the local camp fire girls are evincing keen interest in the movement mb which is in keeping with the great american spirit may the girls of roosevelt take hold of this splendid opportunity with determination and vigo vi gorand jand may we see a lot of those camp fire pins in evi evidence at the end of the course of study f |