Community Cooperation By GEORGE J. HECHT

(Editor 's Note: The following article was writ­ten for us by the editor of uBetter Times," New York's organ of social agencies. It dwells on the community chest, or welfar.e finance federation, as the foremost movement afoot toward systematic communi ty cooperation. In our next issue Mr. Allen Burns, Director of the National Information Bureau, will discuss the community chest for us in relation to the main topic of that issue, Budgets and Methods of Money Raising.)

administration of their funds toward a common end, while at the same time pre­,serving the identity and individual pur­pose ,of each separate organization, be­comes the prime element in systematic cooperation.

Cooperation has Denver, Colorado, initiated the com­

COMMUNITY come to be almost as •-----------------,

munity fund move­ment in the early eighties. It was a modest beginning but it was a first step. Toward the end of the century the ·plan of joint solicitation f o r charitable objects was adopted wide­ly by Jewish or­ganizations a n d p u r s u e d with marked s u c c e s s. Local federations of Jewish charities were organized in many large com­munities.

much of a by-word in social service cirdes as "effici en­cy" is in business par lance. N onethe­less, open-minded and consistent co­operation among the social forces of a community does spread social p-ro­gress. Toward this end, joint financing .of charitable and social welfare or­ganizations h a s been the most col­lective effort and has made the great­est advances. Af­ter all, the ade­

NEXT IMPORTANT EVENT! MOST IM(PORTANT EVENT OF THE SCOUTING YEAR!!

N a tiona I Convention Chicago, April28-May 2

COMMISSIONERS, COUNCIL MEM­BERS, DIRECTORS, LEADERS-IT WILL BE WORTH EVERY POS-SIBLE EFFORT AND SACRIFICE YOU CAN MAKE TO COME.

Plan now to come then. Begin now to put feet und er your plan so that it will get yo u there, and when then be-­comes now you'll be there.

CONVENTION MEANS COOPERA­TION AMONG OURSELVES In 1913 Cleve­

land, Ohio started

quate financing of these organizations that are largely dependent upon volun­tary public contributions, and the wise

its Welfare Fed­eration. Although in its first year or two it raised only three to four hundred thousand dollars, other observant cities

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were emboldened to copy the plan. In this connection it is interesting to note that in a very recent campaign Cleveland raised, through this method, $4,200,000. This represented a contribution of $4.7 5 per capita of the city's population. One out of every five persons was a contri­butor. Cleveland's plan has educated a giving public.

By I 9 I 8 fifteen cities had adopted the federated method of raising money for philanthropic purposes. The \Var gave the movement a great impetus. Today in about I so communities the community chest or welfare federation method raises annually upward of forty million dollars. Altogether, at present writing, 212 com­munities are employing this joint method of financing their public philanthropies, with annual joint budgets ranging from $25,000 to $4,ooo,ooo.

] oint financing has, in many cities, proved its worth in widening public in­telligence as to the character and object of the various philanthropic organiza­tions, resulting in a proportionate in­crease in support. It has reduced the effort, time, and expense in raising money and has fostered united planning on the part of the organizations, with a better all-round understanding as a healthy by­product. In some cases it has served in a salutary way to improve operations in local organization, thus benefiting; not only the local organization itself, but the national organization of which it is a part, and the local community.

Where the community chest has failed the fault is attributable for the most part to lack of confidence on the part of the participating organizations, deficiency in backing by the best citizens, or failure, through unfamiliarity with the practical working of the plan, to adapt it to local conditions and make use of its advant­ages. But with persistence all this is possible to overcome. The plan has bv no means been perfected. It is in th~ process and transitional stage. It is still under fire. But in some form or another it is going to be the modern accepted

method. The whole subject is admir­ably discussed in a book by W. Frank Persons, "Central Financing of Social Agencies," published by the Colun:bus Advisory Council.

In Boston, Chicago, and certain other of the largest cities, where no chest exists, the welfare organizations have organized councils of social agencies to study common problems and devise means of fostering cooperation. The larger the city the more difficult its prob­lems in this regard. New York presents the most difficult situation of all. Yet even here the ] ewish and the Catholic charities have financial federations. The hospitals also solicit part of their funds jointly. In addition there are about two dozen non-financial associations of social agencies, some ·organized on sectarian lines, others on functional lines, and still others as regional groups. The convic­tion that opportunity exists for further such cooperation in New York City has caused "Better Times," New York's welfare magazine, to offer three prizes, totaling $I,7SO, for the best plans for further coordinating charitable and social work in the city.

Other methods used with a view to­ward fostering cooperation among a com­munity's social agencies are city confer­ences, social workers' clubs, social service exchanges, and bureaus of advice and in­formation, all of which have their uses. Any means of furthering acquaintance and the interchange of ideas and experi­ence naturally tends toward unified ac­tion.

All cooperative efforts are, of course, means to a common end-the improve­ment of social conditions. The more we join hands towards this end the nearer will we come to compassing it. Or­ganization alone, no matter how much of it there may be, will accomplish little or nothing if there is not a unified ~pirit behind it.

The community with a will is sure to find a way, and the organization that is far-seeing will help in finding the way.

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What to Do at Troop Meetings in February (I) Trip (by foot, if possible) to point of

historic interest or to public building, linking trip either with study of Wash­ington's or Lincoln's life or some other event in American history, or else with current activity in scouting: nature study (visit museum to study specimens), citi­zenship (visit city buildings), first aid (visit local Red Cross quarters), etc. T rip should be either preceded or fol­lowed by Court of Honor, and, if time permits, may also include patrols in council and other regular meeting feat­ures.

(z) Patrpls in Council. After regular rou­tine ·of patrol business and about 20

minutes of scout work, patrols prepare resume of previous week's trip. One patrol elected or appointed to give res­ume, patrol leader appointing scout to read it to troop. Distribute to troop slips of paper each containing one fact concerning the his­tory of the U. S. flag. (These may have been prepared by the captain or her lieutenant, by the Court of Honor, or by a patrol appointed by the Court of Honor, but should be absolutely accu­rate. See encyclopedia or history text book for facts. Have same number of facts as girls in troop.) Scouts then read the facts, first carefully to themse lves, , then aloud, in turn, to troo·p, being warned to note carefully the order in which the events come. Next have the girls number in twos. Send the No. 1's to one end of the room, No. z's to other end, each group then shuffling slips. At a signal all try to find their correct places in circle, according to sequence of his­torical facts. Slips are again read aloud, all watching for mistakes in sequence and correcting position when necessary. Then let each girl again g ive her fact, this time from memory. Pantomimes, in costume preferably, de­picting making of first flag by Betsy Ross; flying of flag on various historic occasions; writing of "Star Spangled Banner," etc. Close meeting with salute to the flag, p.ledge of a·llegiance, "The Star Span­gled Banner," and scout promise and laws. Court of Honor.

(3) Washington's Birthday Meeting or Party. To which may be invited parents and friends. (See suggestions below for party). The party may also very well include a short, snappy program of reg­ular scout work and scout songs and stunts. Light refreshments, prepared and served by the scouts, or even a sup­per, may be a part of this occasion.

(4) Setting-up exercises or "jerks," or folk dances, or march and drill. Patrols in Council. After regular patrol routine, let each patrol draw up outline of kind of meeting best liked, show­ing proportion of attention to be de­voted to games, songs, patrol time, scoutcraft, stories and talks, playlets, stm;ts, and the like, outdoor work and play. This patrol discussion and result­ing report may be turned to such other subjects as patrol competitions and sys­tem of points, patrol corners and bul­letin boards, kinds of community service preferred, outdoor trips and act;vities preferred, and outside speakers and sub­jects preferred, etc. Follow this outline-making with scout work. Assembly, lieutenant in charge, corporals reporting for patro-ls. One patrol then assumes charge of the remainder of the meeting, according to previous appoint­ment by Court of Honor. One of the members of the patrol in charge, ap­pointed by the patrol leader, directs the games, another the singing, another tells a story or else several act out sco ur laws or give charades of scout terms. Fin­ally one conducts the closing. Court of Honor.

Every leader will want to have suggestions ready to present to the patrols and Court of Honor when they are planning for a Lincoln or Washington Birthday Party. First of all wi ll come preparation for presentatiun of '·'T he Vision our Fathers Loved-a Ceremony for the Consecration of the Flag," the beauti­ful "scouts' own" ceremony, written for us by our friend Anna Hempstead Branch and published in the February "American Girl."

Then there is the Washington Birthday Party outlined in full detail in the pamphlet, "Six Recreational Parties;" by Helen Dur­ham, published by The Womans Press, 6oo Lexington Ave., N. Y., for 50 cents.

"Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People," by Constance D 'Arcy Mackay, pub­lished by Henry Holt & Co., N. Y., contains a wealth of material for February celebra­tians. "Our Holidays, Their Meaning and Spirit, Reto•ld from St. Nicholas," published by The Century Comp-any, N. Y., will also furnish stories and poems of use on this occasion.

For decorations, costumes, favors, "The Gala Book," Dennison the paper manufac­turer's party book under a new name, is full of suggestions not only for February's patri­otic occasions but f.or other holidays as· well, and costs only ten cents. It may be secured wherever Dennison's paper products are sold.

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THE GIRL SCOUT LEADER Published on the first of every month

excepting July and August by

GIRL SCOUTS, INC. 189 Lexington Avenue, New York City

Editors - • _ _ _ _ _ J BIRDSALL OTis EDEY I OLIVE c. RICHARDS

National President - - - MRs. HllRBERT Hoovl!R National Director - MRS. }ANI! DEI!TI!R RIPPIN

Vol. I February, 1924 No. 2

We have so much on our minds relative to Community Cooperation that we are going to begin unloading by asking questions! Leaders, how much do you make use of your public buildings for scouting?-'Jour town library, public schools, .perhaps normal school or college as well, community audito­riums and club houses, municipal, county, state buildings, museums, armories, social service centers, etc. Do you keep· scouting constantly linked with these places of public use, with public events and enterprises? Get the habit, if you haven't it already. It is essential to identify ourselves with our com­munity, and availing oqrselves of public re­sources is one good way of bringing us the indispensable attention and cooperativn of the public.

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Another question! Are you getting the in­terest and cooperation o.f girl scout fathers? Every .father is interested in his daughter's doings. To make this interest talk and act for us only needs a little interest and en­deavor on our part, to concentrate and crys­tallize it and keep it going. Take the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions', and Civitan Clubs, for in­stance-there are girl scout fathers and foster fathers in them all. Are we exerting our­selves to interest these clubs of citizens, po­tential friends of our scouts, to keep up their interest and get them to put it into practical terms?

With this thought in mind, Tulare, Cali­fornia, girl scouts turned each day of Na­tional Girl Scout Week to account. They gave a patriotic program to the Parent Teacher Association one day, boutonnieres and a pretty speech to the Rotary Club at their luncheon on another day, similar atten­tion to the Lions' Club on a third day, vary­ing the boutonnieres with home-made candy to the Elks on a fourth day, and on the last day decorated the Woman's Club House and luncheon tables for a conference of Red Cross chapters.

In Montgomery, Alabama, Camp Rotary is regularly used by the girl scouts. Ports­mouth, Ohio, girl scouts have their own Camp Kiwanis which the Kiwanis Club helped build for them. In Atlanta, Georgia, the Civitans have leased thirty acres for girl

scout use, and in Gadsden, Alabama, the Civitans are assisting in building a hut which is to be the girl scout headquarters. There!s community cooperation, what say you?

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In this connection, Cincinnati, Ohio·, writes that at their girl scout rally this monih the City Catholic Women's Association will take charge of the sale of girl scout cookies, the Council of Jewish Women will run the can­teen, the Junior League will have charge of the merit badge exhibits, the Mu Phi Ep­silon, a musical sorority, has furnished six musicians, one for each district, to train the scouts for singing at the rally, and the N a­tiona! Guard has •permitted the use of the armory and all equipment for the entire day of the rally.

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We like the account (and the picture) which has come to us, of the "Sunshine Shop" which was a Rochester, New York, troop's contribution to a community health campaign. This shiny shop offered for sale things that pertained to health and cleanliness, such as soap, towels, combs, nail files, toothbrushes,

, etc., etc. Besides displaying and selling, the scout shop.keepers demonstrated manicuring, proper brushing ofi hair and teeth, and some simple first aid. The shop was conducted in the junior high school throughout the entire spring, a scout on duty through every ses­sion, and was so valued that the troon was asked to conduct it in the same way at the Rochester Exposition in September.

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purpose and program so closely parallel our own: the Camp Fire Girls, Girl Reserves, Boy Scouts. Do we "rally" with them, share our parties with them, hold coordinating council with them as often as we might? Such cooperation makes for health and great­er usefulness. Atlanta, Georgia, girl scouts are just now promoting a health carnival in conjunction with the Girl Reserves, the Camp Fire Girls, and the Junior Red Cross: Bear in mind, by the way, the cooperative courses in Recreational Leadership for Girls which the Camp Fire Girls, the Girl Re­serves, and the Girl Scouts are planning to­gether, one to be given in Ohio State Uni­versity, Columbus, Ohio, through the spring quarter, the other at the Mercer University Institute, Macon, Georgia, from June r6 to June 30.

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Finally, let us quote Sir Robert himself, from a letter recently received from him by a girl scout leader in Georgia: "The Scout doatrine everywhere is to sink personal and particular interests in the wider cause of the community, its slogan is 'Mutual Goodwill and Cooperation', its method of inculcating its doctrines is through example."

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Five Reasons Why Every Girl Scout Leader Needs the February AMERICAN GIRL

I. A Poster for your Troop Room (Yes, the February cover will look most attractive in passepartout )

2. Kate Douglas Wiggin's article on The Girl Scout (Just the thing to read aloud at Troop Meeting and talk over or pass along to your local newspaper)

3· Troop Bricks! Troop Bricks!! (The funny, jolly Troop B rick page is reproduced-large enough to make quite a showing on your Troop Room wa ll and show off the in itials of all your scouts as they bring in their bricks)

4· Anna Hempstead Branch's beautiful Ceremony for Conse­crating the Flag (Suitable for use, in part, ' at any Troop Meeting)

"Let's Make Beanbags"-New Designs for Snappy Beanbags (Your girls enjoy beanbag games, don' t they ? They will vie w ith one another to use thes e fascinating patterns)

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Question Box Q. What would yo•u suggest as a systt m

of patrol points ? A. Any point system used should be for

the recognition of patrol achievement. This h as a much better influence than individual compet1t10n. The simpler the system, the better. Any system should recognize attend­ance, passing tests, service, and outdoor activities, as the scouting fundamentals . A suggestive system might run as follows: Attendance, 1 point- if every girl in the patrol is present at the meeting or hike. Promptness, 1 point-if every girl is on time. Inspectio n, 1 point- leader using her judg­ment as to whether every girl passes ; other­wise, no point awarded. Co,urtesy, 1 point -again dependent upon the leader's judg­ment as to whether every girl renders her patrol deserving during the meeting. Service - referring to patrol service, one pojnt for every girl taking part. Proficiency-! point for each girl who passed .the tenderfoot test successfully during the week. In second­class work each question to be taken sepa rate­ly and as a girl passes each quest ion of the test successfully it counts one point for her patrol. The count is the same in fir st­class work. Each proficiency badge won by a girl counts one point fo r her patrol.

The points are awarded at each meeting. ' At the end of each rnpnth each p~atrol leader

may report, at Court of Honor, the total number of points won by her patrol under each head. Then ribbons may be awarded to the patrols having the largest number of points in each subj ect, different coloni of ribbon designating the different subjects. T hese ribbons may be pinned to the patrol banners or otherwise displayed in the patrol corners. At the end of three months a larger reckoning may be held, when a Merit Pen­nant might be formally awarded the patrol having the greatest number of points for merit; a Proficiency Pennant to the patrol having the g reatest number of points for proficiency; and a Roll of Honor Pennant to the patrol having the greatest total num­ber of points.

Any system admits of endless modifications and additions to suit a particular troop. Patrol ~percentages may be worked out ac­cording to individual church attendance, school record, good turns, success in gam~s and contests, orderliness at meetings, getting recruits, teaching tenderfoot work success­fully, etc. But the patrol should he the unit in awarding points, the patrol being first in any one of these subjects winning four points, if there are four patrols in the troop, the one ranking second winning three points, and so on.

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REGISTRATION OF GIRL SCOUTS December 31, 1923

Registered as

A. Month of December

1923

B. Total

Year to Date

c. Cumulative Total Since

1912

1. Chartered Councils (new only) .... . .... . 2 51 344 (New andre- (New andre-

registered) registered) 2. Council Members ..................... . 343 4,8os 3. Troop Committee Members ............ . 30 427

Commissioned Officers: 4. Captains ............................. . 354 3,965 5. First Lieutenants ...................... . 214 2,354 6. Second Lieutenants . ................... . 86 943 7. Total Commissioned Officers ..... . ..... . 654 7,262 30,182

8. Total Registered Officers (2, 3 and 7) . . . 1,027 12,494 9. *Girl Scouts ... . ...................... . 6,634 78,691

_10. Brownies ............................ . 74 1,538 11. Total Scouts ( 9 and 10) ......... . ..... . 6,708 80,229

12. Grand Total Registered ( 8 and 11) .... 7,735 92,723 422,161 * Line 9-Associate Scouts are includ e'd.

Attention! Leaders, Commissioners, Local Directors! DO YOU REALIZE-

That the Girl Scout organization is unique in. that it makes its membership balance exactly with its membership receipts. That for every one accounted for in the table above there is a corresponding record at n:~tional headquarters of reqistration paid to date.

That in addition to this recorded total of 92,723 scouts there are probably as many as 4o,ooo who are Girl Scouts in int~ ntion and desire and even in practice but who a re not bona fide scouts.

That the registration fee of fifty cents a year, making a girl a bona fide scout, amounts to less than one cent a we ek.

That weekly dues of five cents, two cents to be put aside for registration, would rdieve the leader of much anxiety and not overtax any girl.

That after the first registration by individ­uals subsequent troop registrations are best made from the troop treasury, thus training the troop in group action and responsibility, as well as training a treasurer.

That recruiting and training troops and not keeping them registered-that is, joined to the great national movement in which they rightfully belong-is doing the troops and their leaders, their council and community and the national movement a grave injm;tice.

That it is our duty to train every Girl Scout to recognize and meet her responsibil­ities as well as her privileges in being a part of a great national movement.

That no chain is stronger than its weakest link and that a troop which fails to keep itself identified with the scout ch:olin is not only weakening itself but impairing the whole chain.

That an unregistered troop is like an un­used and forgotten car off on a siding, past which the trusty trains of useful cars steam onward across the continent.

That no girl is a scout in good standing or entitled to wear her pin or uniform unless her annual dues are paid.

That honor is the Girl Scouts' first law. A WORD TO THE LOYAL-

Please note that all applications for Gol­den Eaglets should have on them the original registration date of the candidate scout. Also, a scout must have been registered for three years, in addition to having her Medal of Merit, befnre being eligible to this award.

For expediency's sake it is advisable in states where the wording in the Pledge of Allegiance has been changed to read, "I pledge allegiance to, the flag of the United States," that this new wording be observed by Girl Scouts as it is in the public schools, even though it is not possible yet to make this change in the Handbook.

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Regional Directors' and National

Schedules Instructors' for February

The Schedules for the Regional Dirtctors and National Instructors for February are as follows, and leaders from nearby towns are encouraged to get in touch with them to talk over any problems or ask assistance in training.

REGION 9· Miss Pauline Wherry, re­gional director and national instructor, c/ o. Mrs. Martha Wherry, 9I6 Cadiz, Dallas, Texa;s. February I-8, George Peabody In­stitute, Nashville, Tenn. Tentative plans for Tul sa University and University of Oklahoma. ·

REGION IO. 'Without a regional director.

If you are not sure of your region, look ' at the map in the Blue Book of Rules.

Miss Carol Preston, national instructor, 89 S. xoth St., Minneapolis, Minn. St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

REGION II. Send requests to National Headquarters, York, N. Y.

I89 Lexington Ave., New REGION 1. Miss Marian E. Trott, re­gional director and national instructor, I8 Mystic Ave., Winchester, Mass. Feb. I-I4, Conn. Agricultural College, Storrs, Conn. Remainder of month at New England colleges.

REGION 2. Mrs. Frederick Edey, regional director. Miss Theresa Carter, assistant director. Miss Elsa G. Becker, national in­structor. All reached at I89 Lexington Ave., New York. Miss Becker at University of Rochester, February I-I I; Buffalo, February II - I5; Teachers' College, New York City, beginning February 20, on successive Wed­nesdays. Barnard College, New York City, on Fridays, beginning February 22. Ford­ham University School of Sociology, New York City, on Thursdays, ending March 27. College of St. Elizabeth, Convent, N. J ., and College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, N . Y., beginning in February. Mrs. Edey in Chicago, Feb. 5, 6; Kenosha, Wis., Feb. 7; Milwaukee, Feb. 8; Scranton, Pa., Feb. I4, I5, I6. Miss Carter in Elmira, Waverly, and Rome, N. Y., in latter half of month.

REGION 3· \Vithout a director in Feb­ruary. Urgent calls will be met by Mrs. Edey and Miss Carter, of Region 2.

REGION 4· Miss Cora Nelson, regional director, 25 E. 9th St., Cincinnati, 0. Will be at Marietta, 0 ., Fairmo·unt, W. V a., and Parkersburg, W. Va., in the course of the month. Miss Lucrecia Garfield will :lo edu­cational work at Berea College, Berea, Ky. , Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn., and Eastern Kentucky State Normal School, Richmond, Ky.

REGION 5· Miss Corinne Chishohr., re­gional director, c/o. Miss Emma Clarke, First Na~ional Bank Building, Birmingham, Ala. Will answer urgent calls for training classes or organization.

REGION 6. Miss Dorris Hough, regional director, 84 Marietta St., Atlanta , Ga.

REGION 7· Miss Ann Hynes, regional di­rector, c/o. Miss Marie Kelley, 424 South Ashland Ave., La Grange, Ill.

REGION 8. Miss Alice Sandiford re­gional director. February 3-I7, Fort Le;.ven­worth, Kan., c/o. Mrs. Everett Hughes. Feb. 17 to March 2, Topeka, Kan.

REGION I2. Miss Vaal Stark, regional director and national instructor, 500 Melville Ave., Palo Alto, Calif. Repeating tr:1in ing course for leaders at Stanford University.

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The New Girl Scout " Little Home ''

Last June the Better Homes Committee, a national movement for demonstrating the building and equipping of improved homes, erected a demonstration "better home·" in Washington, D. C. It was formally dedicated by President Harding. Now this model house has been presented by the General Fed­eration of Women's Clubs, of which Mrs. T. G. Winter is president, to Girl Scouts, In­corporated, to be used by them for demonstra-

' tion as to the decor,ating, furnishing, and conducting of a "better home" for families with middle-sized incomes. It promises to be one of the most interesting and impt.rtant demonstrations we have ever undertaken. You will hear much more about it as it de­velops. But we all know that, after all is sai·d, girl scouts' cooperation with the home, with helping to make better-and-!:Jetter homes, takes first place in Girl Scouts' ideals and activities.

Letters of appreciation have come to us recently from both the American Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association, commending their many contacts with girl scouts everywhere and hoping for a continu­ance of cooperation. Let us make our s~outs ' cooperation intelligent as well as willing, leaders. And let us all make use of the Red Cross plan by which any local council of girl scouts• wishing to have the benefit of Red Cross instruction in the four tests of Health Winner, Home Nurse, Child Nurse, and First Aide, may apply to the nearest Red Cross Divi sion Director of Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick and secure an instructor. This insures a high standard of instruction and gives to the scout, at its comp.letion, the Red Cross certificate as well as the profici­ency badges.

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Postscript One important word about the Troop and

Patrol Training for Leaders to be given in Chicago during the week of April 22-28. Leaders registering for this course of train­ing will be formed into troops of not more than four patrols each. In order to supple­ment the work done in training camps, where the activities are chiefly out of doors, em­phasis will be placed upon interesting and varied methods of .presenting second-class work and club-room activities, such as dif­ferent types of troop ceremvnials, patrol corners, games, competitions, and songs.

No examinations will be given. All ap­plicants are requested to be familiar with Tenderfoot and Second-class work as far as they can, through the Handbook, in order the better to appreciate the instruction, in which method will be emphasized.

Being held at so nearly central a point as Chicago this course will afford an unequalled opportunity for exchanging ideas with lead­ers from all over the country. Mrs. Hoover, our national president, will be there, and Mrs. Rippin, our national director, Mrs. Edey, chairman of the field committee, Dean Arnold, chairman of education, an<l Dr. Elizabeth Kemper Adams, educational sec­retary.

A charge of $rs will be made for the week. Beginning March first, ap.plications will be considered in the order in which they are received , allowance being made for dis­tance. Applications, with registration fee of two dollars, should be sent to Miss Louise Price, National Headquarters Girl Scouts, 189 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y.

«> To every commissioner has been sent a

copy of the first report of the Constitutional Revision Committee appointed at the 1923 Convention. Every cquncil is requested to go over this report in detail and send in constructive criticisms and suggestions, for which a question box will be conducted in the LEADER. In accordance with the reso­lution passed at the last convention, a mass meeting for the full discussion of this report will be held on the day preceding the open­ing of the Convention proper, that i~, on Monday, April 28th. The meeting will open at ten-thirty and continue through the day. Please bring your copy of the report with you.

The Girl Guides' Association of England has extended an invitation to the Girl Scouts of the United States to send representatives to the Girl Guide World Camp. Eight Girl Scout officers and twenty-four Girl Scouts have been invited to attend this model camp at Foxlease Park, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England, the dates of the visit being for July 16 to July 23, 1924. Hospitality is offered entirely free, the guests having to pay traveling expenses only. A letter has gone out from National Headquarters to all commissioners asking that councils nom­inate candidates for this extraordinary privilege. «>

"Give More Thought To Music:" is the slogan for National Music Week, which is to be observed May 4-10. Girl Scout troops everywhere are urged to participate in this celebration, especially since we stand for community singing and training in singing. Leaders should write for the Music Week Guide, obtainable without charge, to Mr. C. M. Tremaine, 104 W. 40th St., New York.

, Report of Council Con .. tributions Toward N a..­tional Field Budget 1924 Brought forward:

38 Councils have Paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,256.00 21 Councils have pledged ........ .. 3,200.00

Bronx, New York ........... . Brookline, Mass . .. ....... .... . Buffalo, N. Y ..... ........... .

(completing pledge of $500.00) Cayuga Co., Auburn, N. Y .... . Gardner, Mass ............... . Gwinn, Michigan . ............ . Honolulu, T. H ....... ...... . .

(completing full quota of $150) Jamestown, N. Y ............. . Lowell, Mass ................ . New Britain, Conn ........... . Niagara Falls, N.Y ...... ... .. . Sheboygan, Wis .............. . Stonington, Conn ............ .

rledged PAIIJ $250.00

50.00 250.00

•so.oo

50.00 25.00 15.00

• 50.00

25.00 50.00

*75.00 100.00

12.00 Syracuse, N. Y............... *200.00 Tippecanoe Co., Lafayette, Ind. Waterbury, Conn ............. . Wheeling, W. Va ............ . Wickford, R. I.. ............. .

25.00 100.00 *75.00

10.00 * Councils having pledged or paid full quota.

52 C~uncils have paid .......... ........ $5,418.00 27 have paid in full 25 have made partial payments

23 Councils have pledged .............. . 3,025.00 19 have pledged in full 4 have made partial pledges

Calendar of Coming Events National Standards Committee meets at National Headquarters, February 14.

(Have all your requests for special badges i• by that date .) Natipnal Field Committee meets at National Headquarters, February 13.

(A 11 commissioners welcome at this meeting every month.) National Camp Committee meets at National Headquarters, February 20.

(Camv committee chairmen or advisory members welcome at this meeting.) National Training Course for Leaders, Chicago. April 22·28. National Convention, Drake Hotel, ' Chicago, April 29·May 2.