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GSuSA/'IIES 2 88 Girl Scout
SPRING 1988
FEATURES
~ 7 Open-Air Pursuits GIRL SCOOTS Presid ent Betty f. Pilsbury 10 Not Your Everyday Day camps Natio nal Executive Direct or frances Hesselbein 12 Test Your First-Aid Knowledge Director, Communications Rhoda Pauley 15 Outdoor Education in the Five Worlds of Managing Editor Carolyn Caggine Girl Scouting (centerfold) Gtapblcs and Design Director Michael Chanwlck Senior Editor Marianne llaw 19 Fitting Our Youth for Life Assoc:late Editor Deborah Craven Contributing Editors Patricia Stoddard, Janel Lombardi 21 Careers in the Out-of-Doors Edi torial Assistan ts Colleen !'loyd. Marie Kary Circulation Assistan t Millie rreeman 24 A Peek Under the Tent
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Sub5 Cover: Girl Scout leaders from Girl Scouts of Westchester • Putnam, Inc. (Pleasant· ville. N.Y.) and LennH.. enape Girl Scout Council, Inc. (Butler, N.J.) check out the DEPARTMENTS architectural features of the Tree House at the Girl Scout Outdoor Education Cen· ter at Edith Macy Conference Center In Briarcliff Manor N.Y. Photographed on lo· cation for GSUSA by Bartay. 4 President's Message 6 In the News the deterioration of once-pristine lakes, and the sight is so dishearten· ing. Yet, all of these environmental problems didn't just occur overnight; they evolved day by day as people un· Presidents thinkingly and uncaringly took the easy way out. If not checked, the re· suits of mankind's careless habits could be catastrophic for the whole world. Message It is not enough simply to ac· kno\\.ledge the existence of environ· mental problems; each and every per· son needs to do something to help. And Girl Scouts. with their can·do phi· ust about this time of year, the losoph)-, certainly can begin to make tedium of winter sets in, and I be· a difference. J gin looking for the first signs of lost Important of all is a recog· spring. Winter, that great season of re· nition of the fragility of the environ· newal, always seems longer than the ment and the nonrenewabillty of many other seasons, perhaps because in· resources. Th,,s is what minimal im· clement weather often keeps us in· pact camping and no-trace camping doors. For those of us who love the seek to emphasize, and what we Girl out·of·doors, such temporary confine· Scouts \\.ant to remember as we play ment to quarters means being too and learn in the outdoors. long away from the natural rhythm of What can \\.e do beyond our good the earth. camping practices and our emphasis The outdoors is a very special, fun on imparting an awareness of man's part of my life, just as it is for thou· destructive actions? Quite simply, set sands of our Girl Scouts, young and a good example for our youngsters old. Whenever we survey girls or talk and other adults-to follow. All sorts about what they remember most of positive everyday habits can be de· about Girl Scouting. they nearly always veloped to aid in a cleaner environ· cite their outdoor experiences as ment; you'll find some in the articles being the most memorable. I was in this issue. Also, speak up-in your never a Girl Scout as a girl, so my first family, your community, your house experiences as a camper came as a of worship- for environmental aware· leader of an Intermediate troop (what ness. Planet Earth needs all the help it is now the Junior age level). Unfortu· National President Betty f Pilsbury can get, so that each and every one of nately, it always rained when we went pauses during her tour of the Cirl us can continue to enjO} the wind and camping. but that didn't stop us from Scout exhibit at convention the rain on our faces. glory in an in· having a wonderful time. Our track candescent sunset, laugh at the antics record was so bad, the girls would say, company them. Knowledge, safety, of a flock of birds. and \\.atch the trees "We'll go camping. but you stay and practice-these are three key in· begin to leaf. homeI'' gredients, and with them come a Spring is almost here· let us all go As this issue of Girl Scout Leader deeper enjoyment of the natural out-of-doors and ha\.e some fun! illustrates, activities in the out-of· world. The awe of a rainbow after a doors require preparation-both for storm. that mud puddle you slid into, the girls and for the adults who ac· the glorious colors of autumn, the tiny -8~:rP~ woodland flowers, the flash of an ea· Betty f. Pilsbury gle's wing. the burrow of a chip· National President munk-these and many other wonder· Activities in the out-of ful manifestations of nature are all the doors require preparation more special when shared with others. -both for the girls and Sadly. as the dire predictions of environmentalists warn us, Planet for the adults who Earth is not in the best of shape. What accompany them. with toxic waste. polluted air, and de· pleted forests. to mention just a few Knowledge, safety, and issues, America the Beautiful is be· practice-these are three coming less so every day. key ingredients. Living in Maine for part of the year has brought the state of the environ· ment very close to home. I've seen the effects of acid rain on the forests and 4 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 s en esta epoca deJ ai'io. cuando se instala el tedio del invierno, ~ que comlenzo a buscar los pri· ~ meros indicios de Ia primavera. El in· 8 \ emo, esa gran estaci6n de renova· ~ Cl6n, siempre parece mas largo que ~ ~as otras estaciones, tal vez debido a ~ que Ia inclemencia del tlempo nos mantiene en el interior. Para aquellas de nosotras que amamos Ia vida aJ atre libre, este conflnamiento tem· poral en Ia casa signlflca estar dema· siado tiempo alejadas del ritmo natu· ral de Ia tierra. Las experiencias al aire libre son una parte muy especial y divertida de mi vida, al igual que lo son para miles de nuestras Girl Scouts, j6venes y ma· }Ores de edad. Cada vez que hacemos una encuesta entre nuestros mlem· bros o hablamos de lo que recuerdan mas sobre las actividades de las Girl Scouts. casi siempre citan sus expe· Arriving for the pre-convention volksmarch in Portland are Margie Simmons. Ar· rangements Committee; Mrs. Pilsbury; Gail L. Joseph, president. Columbia River riencias al aire libre como siendo lo Girl Scout council; and Anna Lee Goldfarb. 1987 Convention Committee chairman mas memorable. Nunca fue una Girl Scout cuando era nina, por lo que mis un ala de aguila, el escondrijo de una ber reoonocer Ia fragilidad del medio primeras experiencias como campista ardilla-estas y tantas otras maravi· ambiente y Ia imposibilidad de reno· oc.urrieron cuando fui lfder de una Jlosas manifestaclones de Ia natural· vaci6n de muchos recursos. Esto es lo tropa Intermedia (lo que es ahora el eza son mucho mas especiales que el acampar con impacto mfnimo nivel de edad Junior). Lamentable· cuando se las comparte en grupo. y acampar sin rastros trata de desta· mente, siempre llovi6 cuando salimos Lamentablemente, como nos lo car, y que nosotras Girl Scouts que· de campamento, pero eso no impidi6 advierten las terribles predicciones de remos recordar cada vez quejugamos que lo pasaramos maravillosamente. los ec61ogos, el planeta Tierra no se y aprendemos en Ia naturaleza. Nuestro historial era tan malo, que las encuentra en buen estado. Con los (..Que podemos hacer ademas de companeras dedan: "I Nosotras vamos desperdicios t6xicos, Ia contamina· nuestras buenas practlcas de campa· a acampar. pero tu te quedas!" ci6n del aire, y Ia perdida de los bos· mento y nuestro enfasis en impartir Como lo ilustra este numero de ques, para mencionar s61o algunas una toma de conciencla de las ac· Girl Scout Leader, las actividades al tragedias, America Ia Bella lo esta clones destructoras del ser humano? aire fibre requieren preparaci6n siendo cada dia menos. Muy simplemente, dar un buen ejem· tanto para las chicas como para los El vivir en Maine durante una parte plo que puedan seguir las mas pe adultos que las acompaiian. Conoc.i· del aito me ha hecho tomar conciencia quefias- y otros adultos. Pueden de· miento. seguridad y pnktica-estos inmediata del estado del medio am· sarrollarse todo tlpo de habitos cotl· son tres ingredientes claves, y de ellos biente. He visto los efectos de Ia lluvia dianos positivos para contribuir a te· surge un disfrute mas profundo del acida sobre bosques que habfan sido ner un medio ambiente mas limpio; mundo natural. La admiraci6n de un magnfflcos, y el deterioro de lagos encontraras algo de esto en los artf· CL·co Ins despues de una tormenta, ese otrora pristinos, y estas son vistas culos de este numero. Ademas, de· charco de barro en el que resbalaste, muy desalentadoras. Sin embargo, to· flende-en tu familia, tu clase, tu tern· los g oriosos colores del otoiio, las dqs estos problemas ambientales no plo. tu comunidad-la toma de con· florec as del bosque, el destello de oc.urrieron de Ia noche a Ia manana; ciencia del problema ambiental. El fueron evolucionando dfa tras dfa a planeta Tierra necesita toda Ia ayuda medida que Ia gente tomaba el ca· que se le pueda dar. para que cada mino mas facil sin pensar en las con· uno de nosotros pueda continuar dis· Las actividades ai aire secuencias y sin preoc.uparse por frutando del viento y Ia lluvia sobre libre requieren prepara nada. Si no se los controla. los resul· nuestros rostros, Ia gloria de un ocaso ci6n-tanto para las tados de los habltos descuidados de incandescente, Ia risa que nos pro· Ia humanidad podrfan ser catastr6fl· duce las cabriolas de una bandada de chicas como para los cos para todo el mundo. pajaros, y para que podamos ver el adultos que las acompa No basta con simplemente reco· verdear de los arboles. noc.er Ia existencia de los problemas La primavera ya esta llegando; fian. Conocimiento, segu ambientales; es necesario que cada 1salgamos todas aJ aire libre y pase· ridad y practica-estos persona haga algo para ayudar. Y las moslo bien! ;:; Girl Scouts, con su filosoffa de poder son tres ingredientes hacer, ciertamente pueden empezar a -(.)~~ p~ claves. representar una diferencia. Betty F. Pilsbury Lo mas importante de todo es sa· Presidente Nacional Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 5 Women's History Month, has an nounced that this year's theme is "Reclaiming the Past, Rewriting the Future." For resources or more in In the News formation, call (707) 526-5974. Commendable ~fforts NewWAGGGS Westervelt conclude that these meth ods had little lasting impact; more Two Girl Scout troops from Orangeburg, S.C. (Carolina Low Appointments encouraging results were found when children birdwatched and be Country Girl Scouts) received a Dis LaRae Orullian, GSUSA's First tinguished Service Citation last De Vice President and chairman of the longed to animal-related clubs. Such children tended to be "more appre cember at the Keep America Beauti Executive Committee, has been ap ful annual awards luncheon. Cadette pointed to the World Association's Fi ciative, knowledgeable, and con cerned about animals, especially Girl Scout Troop 2:35 and Senior Girl nance Committee. LaRae is president Scout Troop 517 were honored for and chief executive officer of The wildlife," suggesting the importance of direct rather than secondhand ex their efforts to clean up and re-store Women's Bank of Denver. an historic cemetery in their com Other appointments announced posure. Copies of the study are available munity. Troop leader Geraldine Zim at the 1987 conference of the World merman proudly explained that the Association of Girl Guides and Girl from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior Building, Room project also earned the girls a $500 Scouts in Kenya include GSUSA Na cash award as a Reader's Digest tional Board member Carmen Del 2.34.3, 18th and C Street N.W. Wash Ington, D.C. 20240; (202) 254-6:306. Foundation community service gado Votaw to the Western Hemi project. sphere Committee and International Commissioner Patsy Bonsai to chair the Sangam Committee. Doris Riehm Meeting the Challenge Cited for was elected to the World Committee. The camp of Tomorrow Fund Community Spirit Continuing as members of inter has received a $10,000 challenge national committees are Jean Capps, grant from the Stocker Foundation of A 16-year-old Girl Scout from 1 Olave House; Barbara Pulliam and Lorain, Ohio, thanks to the efforts of Morganto\,n, W.Va., was one of 50 Kris Howard, Our Cabana; and Mar Mary Lou Fullgate, executive director teens nationwide who received the garet Morgan, Our Chalet. of Erie Shores Girl Scout Council (Lo Sea Breeze Award for community rain, Ohio). Under the terms of the service. Caring About Wildlife grant the foundation will contribute Susan Frost of Girl Scouts of two dollars for every dollar donated Southwestern Pennsylvania won a While many adults imagine that by a troop or council. To take advan $500.00 grant for creating a special young children have a natural affinity tage of this unique opportunity, send program for underprl\;Leged pre and fondness for animals, quite the your contribution-in your own schoolers .n a housing project where opposite may be true. In a study re name or in memory of a friend-to there are no I braries or educational cently conducted for the Fish and The Camp of Tomorrow Fund, Girl enrichment programs. She secured Wildlife S~rvice of the U.S. Depart Scouts of the U.S.A., 8.30 Third Ave start-up money from the United Way ment of the Interior, researchers nue, New York, N.Y. 10022. and recruited Cadette Girl Scouts to found that young children were "the help run the program, which features most exploitative, harsh, and unfeel storytelling, art, and recreational ac ing" toward animals. On the other Official Recognition tivities. hand, as children grow older, "they Sea Breeze, a skin-care division become capable of greater intellec For the past ten years, commu of Clairol, will continue to salute tual and cognitive understanding of nities around the country have cele teens who act in the spirit of public animals." And by the time children brated Women's History Month in service. To nominate a youngster for reached 11th grade, their "ethical March. This year, Public Law 100-9 a Sea Breeze Award, submit her concern for the welfare and kind makes it official, designating March name, address, age, daytime tele treatment of animals increased dra as the month to recognize women's phone number, school, and grade matically." contribution to society. The Congres and the reason why you feel the teen The study, Children's Attitudes, sional resolution acknowledges that (1.3 through 19) deserves the award. Knowledge, and Behaviors Toward "the role of American women in his Send your submission to: The Sea Animals, also notes the importance tory has been consistently over Breeze Awards, do The Alliance for of the way children Jearn about ani looked and undervalued in the body Youth Opportunity, 1440 New York mals. Most children in the study re of American history." Avenue, NW, Suite :300, Washington, ported learning about animals in The National Women's History D.C. 20005. The deadline for nomi school and by visiting zoos. But au Project, the California-based organi nations is June :30, 1988. Winners thors Stephen Kellert and Miriam zation that originated and promotes will be notified in August. 6 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 ·. I}• ., !1• 1 tl, , :. r ,[ ; 1, I, 1 r; 1 11 itf••,/ 1 ! Open-Air Pursuits Girl Scouting's Timeless lmphasis More Imperative Than lver rom Girl Scouting's earliest days, propriate attitudes and a life style to what is now being called outdoor support them." Feducation was an important part FUndamental to carrying out this of the appeal of the Movement for mission Is a well-conceived program girls. The fun and adventure of being for girls and a group of adults trained free to do and to discover on their own to provide creative and effective out· contributed to many a story and many door education opportunities. a warm memory. The chapter on "Open-Air Pur suits" in How Oirls can Help Their Unique Site to Aid Tralners Country (the 191.3 handbook for Girl Scouts) states: To support this traditional empha "Children are proverbially quick sis, GSUSA opened the Girl Scout Out observers, for everything Is new to door Education Center at Edith Macy them and first impressions are strong Conference Center in Briarcliff Manor, est. As they grow, the interest must be N.Y., in 1987. The focus Is on formu kept up, and if It extends into their lating new directions and testing the riper years it will probably last through old for relevance; the setting provides life. Just here is one of the very best unique opportunities to create new Up close with a magnifying glass things about a Girl Scout's training. It training models and a corps of skilled is extending first Impressions past the trainers for councils. receptive age into the deductive and The center offers training courses argumentative stage of the mentality. each month for volunteers and staff So, my dear Instructors, make it so In who administer and manage outdoor teresting that it may become habitual education sites and activities for girls. and fairly grafted on the character." The Girl Scout Educational Opportu· And therein lies the clue to out nities catalog, describing ali the door education-and by extension to courses offered In 1988, is available the preservation and conservation of In each council office. it describes the environment around us. With ob· courses for directors of resident and servation comes knowledge, with day camps and property planners. knowledge comes caring, and with During Leaders' Month in April, these t\\O come fun and adventure. As courses for troop leaders include a va· GSt.;SA s National President notes in riety of topics from the arts and sing· her message in this issue, "Knowl ing to backpacking. Courses for out· edge. sa fety, and practice-these are door trainers and camp staff will be three ke} ingredients and with them held during the summer months. This comes a deeper el1ioyment of the year will be capped by a conference in natural \\Orid." December posing the question, "Is Girl Scouting's statement on out Girl Scout camping an Endangered door program (Saf ety-Wise, page .3.3) Species?" A free-wheeling discussion puts it quite succinctly: " Inherent in will help analyze the trends of the the Girl Scout program is every girl's 1980s and their impact on the role of right to know, enjoy, appreciate, and camping In the future of Girl Scouting. preserve the natural environment. In· All volunteers and staff are invited to herent in the purpose of Girl Scouting take advantage of the courses pro is our obligation to help each girl un· vided at this new facility. derstand environmental relationships The physical aspects of the new and her responsibility to develop ap· center provide an ideal atmosphere for finding creative ways to give girls carolyn L. Kennedy Is director of Outdoor wide·ranging outdoor activities and .Education in OSUSA's Program Oroup. adventures. Its design and archltec· How old is this tree? Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 7 (top lefl) Taking a break In the Sun needs examining. !bottom left) A tete· Into focu;, (bottom right) Soil sample~ House. (top right) That water sample scope and binoculars bring the scene are eac;) to taKe. ture demonstrate how to renovate e>.· annuaJ national awards program. For · If a student can read, balance a !sting camping facilities as well as ere· information about how a Girl Scout checkbook. and "'Tile a paragraph, the ate modern training facilities within a group can get involved, write: Take school S) stem has given him or her natural setting. The new buildings ex· Pride in America Campaign, P.O. Box basic skills to succeed. But if a student empllfy how to conserve electricity and 1.3.39, Jessup, Md. 20794. litters dumps fertilizer in the neigh· heat through maximum use of solar borhood creek. or cuts down too many energy. Water is conserved through trees, he or she may not be aware that the use of separate grey water and Report on Americans Outdoors these actions hurt wildlife, pollute waterless waste disposal systems. drinking \\ater, and cause soil ero· Each facility provides a new look at our The recent report of the Pres!· sion." everyday use of natural resources. dent's Commission on Americans Out· • Glr1 Scouting can help girls shape a doors recognized the important role personal outdoor ethic. played by outdoor recreation in the ·An outdoor ethic means personal Take Pride in America lives of many Americans and the need imohement in the outdoors as an es· to maintain open space for future gcn· sentlal part of hfe. It means a sense of All of the agencies listed in the erations. (The passages quoted herein appreciation for. and obligation to· sidebar are partners in Take Pride In are excerpts from this signincant re· \\ard, the air, land "' 8 Girl Seoul Leader/Spring J 988 ·. Supporting Girl Scout Department of Defense a national fish hatchery, or doing re· search in a laboratory? Do the girls en· The Corps of Engineers receives ffforts joy working outdoors and learning 500 million visits a year to its facilities; new techniques? Are they interested in Si>;. federal agencies have pledged Its operations encompass 11 million the problems facing our nation's natu their support to outdoor education ac acres of land and water for recre· ral resources? If the answer is yes, t ~ ities in Girl Scouting; each agency ational use. The resource or park consider a volunteer project with the employs administrators throughout manager is the contact for information United States Fish and Wildlife Service, i.he United States who manage public and assistance on a particular body of which can be jointly supervised by the lands and naturaJ resources. The list water. The natural resource manage group leader and a service employee. . 'lg below describes these agencies ment staff at most projects offers a va· Consult a local telephone direc and how to contact them at the local riety of Interpretive services to ac tory under the U.S. Government list e\el. They are eager to provide per quaint youth and adults with the ings; or write to the U.S. Fish and Wild· sonnel who can make presentations to principles of resource management. life Service at one of the following Girl Scout groups, involve Girl Scouts These services include orientation to a addresses for more information and a in service projects, and provide ma ranger's job. hands-on projects such list of Fish and Wildlife Service units terials to girls and adults. as trail building, wildlife food plot de located In your area. velopment. park enhancement. and programs designed to fulfill particular • Region 1 (california, Hawaii, Idaho, needs for a Girl Scout troop. These Nevada, Oregon, Washington): Lloyd Department of Agriculture managers are always looking for vol· 500 Building, Suite 1692, 500 NE The forest Service provides leader· unteers for educational and beneficial Multnomah Street, Portland, Oreg. ship in management, protection, and public service projects and can be a 972.32. use of national forests and range great resource for Girl Scout leaders. • Region 2 (Arizona, New Mexico, lands. The nearest office is listed In Locate the Resource or Park Man Oklahoma, Texas): Box 1.306, Albu· the telephone book under U.S. Gov ager's Office at one of the Corps' querque, N.Mex. 87103. ernment, Department of Agriculture, lakes, or contact the Corps of Engi Forest Service." A list of offices nation· neers District Office in a major city • Region .3 (Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, wide can be obtained by requesting within your region. Michigan, Minnesota, f'1issouri, Ohio, Form FS-1.3 from the national office: Wisconsin): Federal Building, Fort Department of the Interior Forest Sen;ce-I.JSDA. P.O. Box Snelling, Twin Cities, Minn. 55111. The Bureau of Land Manage· 96090, Washington, D.C. 2001.3- • Region 4 (Alabama, Arkansas, Flor ment administers approximately 272 6090. ida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, The Soli Conservation Service million acres of public land, including Mississippi, North carolina, South car wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and (SCS) provides technical conservation olina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico): 75 recreation opportunities. Specialists in assistance to land users and groups Spring Street, SW, Atlanta, Ga . .30.30.3. such as the Girl Scouts who manage wildlife, archaeology, outdoor recre and use natural resources. As part of ation, range management, and for • Region 5 (Connecticut, Delaware, this assistance, SCS offers several estry are available to make presenta Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New conservation education publications tions to Girl Scout groups and to assist Hampshire, New Jersey. New York. to troop leaders. Single copies of the with projects. BLM offices can be lo Pennsylvania. Vermont, Virginia, West following publications are available: cated in the U.S. Government section Virginia): One Gateway Center, Suite Soil and Water Conservation Activities of the telephone directory. 700, Newton Corner, Mass. 02158. The l"'atJonal Park Service ad for Youth, A Soil Ecosystem Transpar • Region 6 (Colorado, Kansas, Mon ency; Orass Makes Its OWn Food; Soil ministers national parks, preserves, tana. Nebraska, North Dakota, South monuments, memorials, historic Erosion-The Work of Uncontrolled Dakota, Utah, Wyoming): Box 25486, sites, seashores, battlefields, wild and Water. Write: U.S. Department of Ag Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colo. scenic rivers, and traits. Locate an of riculture, Soil Conservation SeiVice, 80225. P.O. Box 2890, Room 0054-S, Wash· flee near you or plan a group trip to ington, D.C. 2001.3. explore one of these areas for its natu· • Region 7 (Alaska): 1011 East Tudor For additional materials and on ral beauty, historic, or cultural signifi Road, Anchorage, Alaska 9950.3. site conservation assistance, contact cance. • Washington, D.C.: U.S. Fish and your local SCS office under U.S. Gov United States Fisb and Wildlife Wildlife Service-RF Interior Building, ernment, Department of Agriculture, Service. Would your group like to Room 2.34.3, 18th and C Streets, NW, Soil Conservation Service, in the tele spend some time banding birds at a Washington, D.C. 20240. -C.L.K. phone book. national wildlife refuge, feeding fish at zens of all ages working at the local als and as a nation. It has influenced blending freedom and responsibility." level to erlJoy, maintain, and create our music, literature, science, and ian· With its renewed commitment to new outdoor recreation opportunities guage; molded our history, heritage, outdoor education, Girl Scouting re in their communities. national outlook. It has served as the affirms the value of outdoor activities "We find that the outdoors is a training ground of athletes and phi· in the lives of girls and our commit wellspring of the American spirit, vital losophers, of poets and defenders of ment to support them. to our belief in ourselves as individu· American ideals. It is the reward of -Carolyn L. Kennedy Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 9 tiona\ activities-swimming, canoe ing, archery, games, crafts, and songs-but topped them off with lag· niappe, a little bit extra. The girls were treated to demonstrations and hands· Not Your t:veryday on activities to reinforce the rich cajun heritage that shaped the history of their region. They made, and smacked their lips over, boudin (spicy meat and Day Camps rice sausages), jambalaya, cochons du lalts (roast pig}, crawfish etouffe, !JBMWl!/ii/1!/IJ'JJff/J/!JJIIii!JiJ cracklin', pig's ears (sweet bread), and sweet potato pie. They enjoyed craw· fish and turtle races, soap making, ow that spring is here, Girl Scout tlon, contacting resource people, and weaving, sheep shearing, pole fishing, thoughts are turning to sum· finally deciding on their own special and quilting. Nmer, spelled c-a·m·p·i·n·g. program. The girls also traced timelines of Council staffs are busy scheduling their families' migration to Louisiana sessions at their campgrounds, not from Acadia in canada. Wonderful only for resident camping, but for day A Little Bit Extra people from the community told sto· camps, which often spill over to a va· ries of the past and taught the songs riety of other locations in the com· As with most endeavors, the and games they had played as chi!· munity. Service units are at work re toughest part is in the preparation. But dren. Many local musicians came with cruiting volunteers to serve as day the cadette and Senior Girl Scouts their accordions, fiddles, triangles, camp directors, business managers, serving as aides at Bayou's Eunice day and washboards; some of them, such activity leaders, lifeguards, and day camp were undaunted by their assign· as Huey Balfa, are famous for their Ca· workers. They know that the key to a ment to clean up their campsite, the jun music. Artists and authors shared successful day camp is involving both city park. Three weeks before opening their pictures and stories, and the Vi· the Girl Scout community and the local day, they made calls to the mayor of drine family opened their home to community's businesses, houses of Eunice to request a dumpster, to troop show the girls their famous collection worship, schools, print and broadcast leaders to mobilize volunteers, and to of cajun memorabilia. media, and interested families and the local newspaper to publicize the Most of the camps held fais·do· friends. camp. As Senior Girl Scout and super· dos (dances) for their families the last Bayou Girl Scout Council (Lafay· visor Shelly McGee reports, "The girls day of the sessions. They made and ette, La.), which operated 14 day were very enthusiastic about getting served Cajun food, wore the long camps last year and plans to add two the park clean. Some weeded and cut skirts and guardsoleils (sunbonnets) more this summer, is an example of the grass, others disinfected rest· they had made, and displayed corn· this winning combination. Each camp rooms, but most of us picked up trash husk dolls and handmade quilts. management staff-all volunteers and raked. The park really looked a lot Members of the cajun band taught the sets up its own staff and budget, ar neater when we were through and girls how to dance the two-step and ranges for a campsite, plans the pro· drew a Jot of attention from the people waltz and to accompany the music gram, and . completes the required of Eunice." with triangles and spoons. For all forms, according to council day camp Each day camp offered the tradi· these activities, the Juniors, cadettes, director Sue Lemoine. "Our volunteers enjoy managing their own camps un· der our supervision," she says, "and we can operate more camps, since we don't use paid staff. And we can serve more girls-nearly 1,600!" The girls attend day camps at camp Bon Temps, the council campground, as well as at city parks, on private prop· erty, and at public and private camp facilities. Two years ago, while brainstorm· ing ideas for 1987 camps, the volun· teer staff came up with a theme that would Involve the entire community, which includes a large population of people of French descent who are working to preserve their rich Acadian (cajun) culture. The idea of "cajun Days 'n' cajun Ways" was born, and the management staff of each day camp went about gathering informa· 10 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 nlng the Junior overnight during the efforts to bring program to young girls week and the extensive final day pro In the inner city. These girls, under ex· gram for the entire camp. treme pressure to conform to the In their second year, the program tough lifestyle prevalent in the Inner aides were given the option to spe· city, are looking for activities that can ciallze their leadership in a specific help them understand themselves and program area. "For instance," says Au· withstand the negative pressures In relia, "one girl was in charge of crafts; their dally lives." another worked with Juniors and All 30 girls who participated in the Brownies down on the waterfront on project were from Baltimore's high· either the Water Fun badge or a rise housing projects; some of them Brownie Try·lt. Another girl served as had never been out of their neighbor· an assistant to the nurse and worked hoods. The 11· to 14-year-olds and with troops on the First Aid badge. Still their leaders visited historic sites and another girl worked with all campers toured the harbor aboard the on Sports and Games." schooner Lady Maryland. They prac· For the Junior overnight, the pro· ticed steering and sailing the gram aides organized a '50s party, at· schooner, learned to tie knots, and did tempted to perform the limbo, did experiments in water chemistry and soda-jerking and hula hooping, and bottom sampling. Like sailors every· were judged on their costumes. "The where, they swabbed the decks, raised 150 campers had a lot of fun," says the sails, sang songs, and learned Aurelia. So did the aides, to judge by about the history of their ship. At the the fact that many of them signed up end o f a memorable week, each girl for the council's new LIT course. received a certificate and a Lady Mary· land pennant. The sail project was so well·re· Urban Sailors ceived that funding for this summer The Eunice day campers donated their ---- has increased considerably, upgrad· handmade quilt to the Jean La Fitte The Girl Scouts of Central Mary· ing it to a three-week day camp of Acadian Culture Center land collaborate on a unique urban seven· to eight-hour days. As Carolyn and Seniors earned Bayou council's day camp, one that sets sail out of Bal· sums it up, "The project has as its goal cajun Culture badge. timore Harbor and plies the waters of the development of a sense of self· "We've compiled a wonderful list Chesapeake Bay. called the Lady worth in each participant. With the be· of resource people whom we plan to Maryland Sail Project, it is funded by lief that the community is only as good use again soon," says Sue Lemoine. the Baltimore-based Girl Scout coun· as Its members, girls are encouraged " We're in the process of putting to· cil, the Lady Maryland Foundation, the through activities and involvement to gether an application to conduct a Children's Fresh Air Fund, and the city expand their horizons and realize the ""'ider opportunity for the summer of itself. opportunities available to them. They 1989. We hope to share our wonderful According to carolyn Trout, the have the potential to form a nucleus rich heritage with girls from all over council's director of public affairs, in their community for positive actions the U.S.A. " "The sail project is a direct outgrowth and attitudes." of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland's -Patricia Stoddard Assuming Leadership Roles j ~ ~ for the past two summers, Ca· '§ dette and Senior Girl Scouts in Tulip ~ Trace Council of Girl Scouts (Bloom· '3 ington, Ind.) have participated in a ., program aide course at the council's ~ day camp. Pre·course training in· eluded 56 hours of outdoor skill-build· B ing and a program resource book of ~ games and activities that each girl had ~ to complete. f Program aide coordinator Aurelia Conway reports that 29 girls worked at the day camp earning their Leadership Interest project patch the first year and their Child care patch the second. They had to plan activities for their as· signed unit and assume an active leadership role during the day. In ad· dition, they were responsible for plan· Girl Scout.s at their duties aboard the L.ady Maryland Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 11 3. You are on a camping trip with your troop. As the girls are eating dinner, Claire tells several jokes she has heard at school. Everyone is laughing. In the middle of a giggle, Lisa begins to Test Your first-Aid cough very hard. She is gagging on a piece of meat. fiRST AID: You should encourage Lisa to cough. Knowledge ___True ___ False 4. Carla is working on the Orienteer· ing interest project. As she is following a compass bearing up the slope of a "Ouch! /just cut myself on broken 1. A Cadette Girl Scout troop In your heavily wooded trail, she turns quickly glass and I'm bleeding really neighborhood plans a day of ice skat· to answer a question from a friend. A hard. HELP ME!" ing at a town pond. On the day of the twig pokes her in the eye. You know ice skating trip, the sun is shining but, from first-aid training that a penetrat· Tue got something in my eye and with the wind chiiJ factor, the temper· ing injury to the eye is very serious. it HURTS!" ature has the effect of - 30 degrees f. FIRST AID: As part of carla's first aid, '7here's a tick on my leg. I want By late afternoon, most of the ~ou should cover the affected eye with to get it off NOW!" girls are chilled and return to your as· a clean dressing loosely enough to sistant leader's house to warm up. -\ a\ oid pressure on the eye. few girls wish to continue skating. ___True ___ false s a Girl Scout leader, you have After a few more turns around the probably had to give first aid to pond, you notice that Jill's nose and 5. Your troop is on a all·day hike. Agirls in your troop. Whether you cheeks are turning grayish yello"'. 'ou \\'hen the girls stop for lunch, Sarah are working with girls at home or recognize the early stages of frostbite complains that her right heel is very going on a wilderness canoe trip, the and all of you return to the shelter. sore. Upon inspection, you find a potential for out·of·doors situations large, nuid·filled blister. FIRST AID: To rewarm Jill's face, requiring first aid always exists. massage her nose and cheeks vigor· FIRST AJD: To relieve the pressure, The best approach is to be pre· ously to promote circulation. you should puncture Sarah's blister pared. Although a currently certified ___True ___ False .,. ln a sterilized needle. first aider is not usually required at a _ __True ___ False troop meeting, an adult trained and l. Two Senior Girl Scouts volunteer to currently certified in first aid is nee· teach minimal impact camping ski,ls 6. '\n ecology interest group decides essary for camping activities, compel· to your Junior Girl Scout troop \\i'hile to'isit a local nature center. As part of itive sports, and any activity with po· water is boiling on a backpacking a game to get to kno'ol. a tree better, tential for injuries. stove, Melissa accidentally knocks the Pat blindfolds Chris and leads her to a First-aid emergencies can arise at pot off the stove. The scalding "'ater large oak so she can feel the bark. any time and require immediate atten· splashes on Matilda's bare leg. The Chris not onl) touches the bark. but tlon and good judgment. The deci· burned areas turn very red and bl'sters runs her hands up and down a hairy sions made could mean the difference begin to form. Matilda is screaming in ., ne. She has accidentally touched between life and death. A first aider pain. poison \). She says to you, "Don't 'oi.Ofl) I'm not allergic-! don't get poi· doesn't make a diagnosis of the vic· FIRST AID: To relieve Matilda's pain. tim's condition, but takes proper first· son IV) • you should apply ice and carefully aid measures until the victim receives break the blisters as they form. fiRST AJD: Chris should change her medical attention from a physician, a ___T rue --- False dothing. She should wash ali exposed rescue squad, or other qualified help, or until the victim recovers and can take care of herself. Are you knowledgeable about first aid? Would you react appropriately in an emergency? Test your basic first· aid IQ by analyzing the following situ· ations. Decide if the first-aid proce· dure In each scenario is true or false. What should you do and why? Check your responses against the answer key at the end of the quiz. Verna L. Simpkins is OSUSA's manager of Program Services; Donna L. Nye Is a pro gram specialist. First-aid practice means being prepared for emergencies 12 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 £'Y 986l 5updc:;p~p13~n 1no:>s ll!D ·. 1. FALSE. Rewarm Jill's nose and and her clothing laundered. An in· tion. You should not attempt to cheeks quickly with warm water dividual's immunity to poison ivy clean the wound. Seek medical at· using clean compresses. Never can change throughout life. tentton. massage the affected area-rub· To prevent this situation from 11. TRUE. You should leave occurring. girls should team to bing could cause tissue damage. Velma in a reclining position. If Seek medical atention. recognize poisonous plants that she does not regain conscious· are common to the area. Before 2. FALSE. Matilda has a second· ness quickly, obtain medical as· starting any activity, the site degree bum. Immerse her leg in sistance. should be examined for hazards cold but not ice water until the and procedures developed to deal 12. FALSE. Do not move the in· pain lessens. (Do not break the with the hazards. jured limb. Immobilize and pro· blisters or remove any tissue.) Ap· teet the injured area. call formed· ply dry. sterile gauze or a clean 1. FALSE. Send for medical help. ical assistance. cloth to prevent contamination. Beth should be moved as little as Obtain medical help. possible and left in the position in 13. FALSE. Make every effort to which she fell unless she is in dan· prevent Anne from hurting herself 3. TRUE. Lisa should be encour· ger of further injury. Monitor her by pushing away nearby objects. aged to continue spontaneous breathing and control any bleed· Do not restrain her. After the con· coughing and breathing efforts. ing. vulsions have stopped, check her You should not interfere with her breathing. Administer artificial attempts to expel the meat. 8. TRUE. The girls should be re· respiration if necessary. Seek 4. FALSE. Both eyes should be warmed immediately. If they are medical assistance. still chilled, 'Wrap each girl in a covered to eliminate movement of 14. FALSE. You should scrape the injured eye. K.eep carla quiet sleeping bag. Extra warmth can be rather than squeeze out the and lying down on her back. Seek added by buddy warming inside stinger and venom sac with tweez· medical attention immediately. the sleeping bag. Canteens or plastic water bottles containing ers. Both should be removed to 5. TRUE. Sarah's large blister warm (not hot) water can be prevent more venom from enter· should be drained since she has wrapped in a towel and placed in· ing the body. Watch for any at more hiking to do. You should side the sleeping bag. lergic symptoms that may de· sterilize a needle in a match flame velop. Apply cold compresses to or rubbing alcohol. Wash the area 9. TRUE. It is important to restore the area of the bite to reduce the with soap and water. Pierce the Maria's breathing as quickly as pain. blister from the side so all the possible. Artificial respiration 15. TRUE. Sandra is suffering fluid will drain. Dry the area and should always be continued until from heat exhaustion due to in· cover it with a bandage or gauze the victim can breathe for herself. sufficient intake of fluids to make pad. At the end of the hike. cover 10. FALSE. Control the bleeding. up for fluids lost through perspir· the area with a clean bandage. You should apply direct pressure ing. 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The Junior Girl Scout troop "look out' and "meet our· before • Contributing to the improve working on the Aerospace badge attempting field tnps and "explore ment of society through the use World of Today and Tomorrow) by our· activities. of her abilities and leadership '1ylng kites and the Daisy Girl Scout skills, work1ng in cooperation 3. Girl Planning. Girl planning and group In the pork playing "Croco with others." girl/adult partnership are inherent dile, May I Cross the River" (World 1n Girl Scout program. Girls hove of People) olso ore participating in Gir Scout program Includes the opportunity to make their own outdoor education activities. Since some key Ingredients. which. when decisions while benefiting from ... uliette Gordon Low first included applied to activities 1n the out-of adult guidance and facilitation. sports. nature study. and camp1ng doors, ore enhanced by the envi When they help plan an activity, n the overall program. octMties In ronment. they ore more apt to buy nto it. the out-of-doors hove beer an In which Increases opportunities tor tegral port of Girl Scouting 1. Readiness. A girl's readiness for growth and learning. Later. evalu o port1Culor actiVity IS not as de ating the actMty Is as important in KEY INGREDIENTS pendent upon age as it •s upon the learning expenence as was her physical and emotional matur the planning. defined in Outdoor Educa As ation, skil evel, physical condition, It is important to proVide an en tion In Girl Scouting. outdoor edu and experience. A Daisy Girl Scout vironment in which "failure" can cation is: may not be reedy tor o night be turned into o successful learn "the effective utilization of G1r owoy from home Wlthout her par ing situation. Often the camping Scout program h'l outdoor sett1ngs ents; a Brownie might get home trip In a storm is the one that the to enable girls to grow 1n each of sick ot o week of resident camp girls Iough about afterwords and the four Girl Scout program em Readiness Is important 1n oil of the remember forever. "Remember phases. The primary approach worlds of interest. You may decide the fires that wouldn't start and the should be e)(penential Ieeming. that leaf rubbings ore more suita raccoons that ate our food . Through the five Girl Scout worlds ble for your girls than making how we hod to wear lots of layers of interest. outdoor education en smoke prints with leaves. or and put socks on our hands to hances understanding and skill choose a boll game us1ng Iorge keep worm ... wow, did we learn development of girls while it aids muscle skills, such as dodgeball, as what to do the next time!" development of outdoor recre opposed to one with specialized ation interests. Outdoor education 4. Safety and Standards. Outdoor skills, such as volleyball. Adapta also creates an appreciation of activities should follow Sofety.Wise tions can always be mode in oc the human relationship with the standards and checkPOints. giving tMties for girls with spec1al needs, environment and, while develop girts on opportunity to understand taking Into consideration the pur ing skills for erective use of leisure and address safety concerns while pose of the activity time teaches the Importance of learning to toke responsibility for min1mol Impact to the environ 2. Progression. Girls must first ac their own well-being. Troops ment quire the basics In order to should use the buddy system and "Each outdoor activity should progress to more difficult skills A know about first old. fire sofety. ac meet the goal of helping girls troop would not go on o back cident prevention, search and grow by: pack trip or a camping w1der op evacuation procedures. and portunity unless they hod spent emergency procedures. Eating • Developing self to achieve time planning. learned basic healthful food ond doing warm one's Individual potential. full camp1ng skills. and camped to ups before major physical activi • Relating to others w1th Increas gether overnight. The successful ties also ore Important 1n maintain Ing understanding, skill, and double-dutch team spends hours ing well-being. respect. polishing ski Is before developing continued page 18 PROGRESSION • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GIRL PLANNING • PROGRAM GOALS • SAFETY AND STANDARDS SKILL DEVELOPMENT • FUN • READINESS Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 15 ()UT(){)()l2 ~UUCATIC Vr()aram l - Exploring T()l).4.., .4~1) WI:LL· I3 H~(3 T()M()l?l?()W 8. Learn about search and 8. Make and use a solar still . . . * Hiker Badge 8. PACKOUT rescue ... * Energy Saver Challenge ana ' Community Health and Safety, #6 0 Energy Awareness, #7 0 Emergency Preparedness, # 4 7. Discuss camp safety rules and 7. Hove a kite· flying contest . •• : Go to Girl Scout Camp, pg. 141 7. CAMPO UT emergency procedures .. . • Aerospace, #6 Troop Camper badge Practice your r- * F1rst Aid, #1, 5, 8 0 Today and Tomorrow Dabbler, 0 Emergency Preparedness, #4 #9 6. Assist a first aider •.. 6. Hove a star-gazing party •• • cjJ Family Camping, pg. 47 6. SLEEP OU T * First Aid, pg. 107 • Aerospace, # 4, #9 Plan an overn ; First Aid, #2 0 Space Exploration, #7; Dabbler 0 Well-Being Dabbler, #8 #7 5. Prepare healthy foods for 5. Make a solar cooker and cook * Outdoor Fun- Outdoor Snacks 5. COOK OUT outdoor meals and snacks ... pan of your meal ... Cook Out, pg. 128 Start with the be: 'iii' Cooking Fun, pg. 63 • Do It Yourself, #9 gourmet. * Food Fun Try-It 0 Energy Awareness, #7 Healthy Foods, #6; Exploring Foods, #5 and 6; Looking Your Best, #8 0 Creative Cooking, # 10 ; Tune In to Well-Being 4. Stan a collection of something 4. VIsit a planetarium or science ~ Mopping, pg. 113 4. EXPLOREOlJY you find outdoors . . . museum ... Wide Gomes, pg. 11 3 Go with a purpo,s: * My hobbies, pg. 48 <&? Field Trips, pg. 85 Walk Outside, pg. 107 Toke short trips Collecting Hobbies badge * Aerospace, #3; Science Sleuth, Genlng to Know Nature, pg, 109 #1 * Outdoor Fun: Rubbings, Ecology 0 Collectlng interest project Hunt 0 Space Exploration, #4 Outdoor Happenings: Rocks Plants and Animals: Adopt a Tree; Habitat Hunt Weather, pg. 116 Explore Out, pg. 126 3. Talk about personal safety ..• 3. Take a shon hike and ~ Genlng to Know Natu re, pg. 109 3. MOVEOUT t%> Safety Activities, pg. 57 observe ... ~alk Outside, pg. 107 Learn basic outc: Personal Safety, pg. 99 ~ Safety Tours, pg. 85 Outdoor Fun: Trail Signs and Visit an outdoor s.: * Knots • Community Health and Safety, * Numbers and Shapes: Nature Record your obs~· Shape Hunt Outdoor Happening: Wind Speed #3; Helping In Your Community, #7 Move Out, pg. 124 0 Emergency Preparedness, #3 0 Geology, #7 2. Play games tor fitness 2. Make and fly your own kite or a '£> Walk outside, pg. 107 2. MEETOUT outdoors . .. wind wheel ... * Outdoor Fun: Touch, Smell, Use senses to list: ::00:: ~ Games for Daisy Girl Scouts, pg. 59 $ Movers: Wind wheels Listen doors. * Sports and Games Try-It • Aerospace, #5 Outdoor Happening: Fossils Well-Being Dabbler, E-1 ; Sports Today and Tomorrow Dabbler, Plants and Animals: Food Chain ~ 0 Meet Out, Pg. 123 Sampler, #9 #9 ~ 1. Put together a fi rst aid kit .. . 1. Observe the clouds and the ~ Growing Things, pg. 108 1. LOOK OUT * First Aid Kit, pg. 107 wind • • • * Plants and Animals: Seed Learn good outdOOJ - J: First Aid, #4; Healthy Living, #3 * Movers: Clouds Sprout Learn what to wey 3_f Science Sleuth, #5 Outdoor Happenings: Seed Race Wonder what irs ·.,. 0 Emergency Preparedness, #2 Look Out, pg. 123 ·~ I~ Tlj~ r=IV~ WUl2L()~ QreSSI()U ~ erWorlds 0 Backpacking, Outdoor Survival, 8. Keep a record of your trip .• • 8. Take a trip! . .. Orienteering Interest projects • Communications Ar1S, #8-2 • On My Way,# 1; Traveler, # 1, 6 0 Creative Writing, # 1 0 Travel Interest project 0 Camping Interest project 7. Do a skh or play at camp ••. 7. Learn how the pioneers - mpoct skills. $ Puppets, Dolls, and Plays lived . . . • Theater badge • Local Lore, #3 0 The Performing Ar1S, #8 and 10 ; 0 Heritage Hunt, #10 The Play's the Thing, #3 and 7 * Sleep Out, pg. 129 8. Sing the night awayl ••• 8. Take pan In a Girl Scout 'I? Dramatizing songs overnight event . . . * Music Try-It $ Girt Scout Ways • Musician, #6, Music Lover, #4 • Hands Around the World, #2 0 Music,#7 0 Leadership, # 12 * Outdoor Fun, Troop Camper, 5. Dry herbs for tea, fruh for trail 5. Prepare meals from other -J progress to Outdoor Cook badges food ... lands ... • Folk Ar1S, #8 'I? Special Days, pg. 70 0 Folk Ar1S, # 12 $ International Foods, pg. 88 • Around the Town, #4 0 Global Understanding, #5 • Consider: Biking; Boating; 4. Make collages or prints using 4. Do a service project in your Ecology; Eco-Action; Finding Your natural materials • .. community ... Way; Foot Traveler; Horse Rider; tiJ Crayon Rubbings and Collages * Help in a community service Horse Lover; Swimming; Water Fun * Colors and Shapes: Collages project, pg. 79 Consider: Animal Observations; • Prints and Graphics, #A-2, 8-1, • Junior Citizen, #7; Around the Eco-Actlon; Horse Sense; Paddle, 8-2, 8-3 Town, #9; Wide World, #7; Helping Pole, and Roll; Skiing and 0 Prints and Graphics, #5, 11 In Your Community, #2; Leadership, Snowshoeing; Water Sports; #7 Wildlife; World of the Out-of-Doors 0 People Dabbler, # 10; Dabbler Leadership, # 11 • World of the Out-of-Doors 3. Look at an and archhecture 3. Vish your community ... Dabbler badge, Outdoor Fun outdoors •• • 'I? Visit a store, pg. 77 • Architecture, # 1; VIsual Arts, $ My Neighborhood, pg. 76 #1,2 • My Community, # 1, My Heritage, 0 Visual Arts, # 1 #8, People Dabbler, G-2; Wider Qpportunlties, #3 1\ey ro ~Ymb()ls 0 Travel, #1 , 3, 6 ------t 'ii? Daisy Girl Scouts Leaders• Guide 2. Listen ••• then write or act 2. Play some games from other :el in the out-of- out ... lands . . . * Brownie Girl Scout tiJ Storytelling, pg. 92 International Games, pg. 76 Handbook 'ii? $ Music: Move to the Music * Play: Kim's Game .. Junior Girl Scout Handbook • Arts Dabbler, D-1 • Sports Sampler, #9 and Girl Scout Badges Creative Writing, #5 Gomes interest project and Signs 0 0 0 Cadette and Senior Girl 1. Use pictures about the outdoors 1. Consider travel clothing .•. Scout Interest Projects to make a collage •.• tiJ Create Hots and Caps, pg. 77 riJ Collages, pg. 101 • On My Way, #6; Wider $ Colors and Shapes: Collages Qpportunlties, #2 • World of the Arts Dabbler, 8-1 0 Travel interest project, # 11 Design by The New Studio 0 Visual Arts, # 12 5. Skill Development. Outdoor ac EXPANDING UPON volve the World of the Arts in all tivities should contribute to skill de PROGRESSION the songs you sing. CAMPING OUT velopment tn each of the five might take you on paths of discov worlds of interest and beyond. Girl Scout program recognizes ery about your pioneer past in the whether providing a look at possi the need for progression with1n World of People. while you keep a ble careers. develop1ng lifetime each age level as well as Within diary of your trip through poetry leisure skills. or educat1ng for an in each skill or group of actrvities. and pictures in the World of the formed crtizenry. A hands-on ap such as badges or Interest Arts. proach. where g1rls are actively in projects. In viewing outdoor edu volved, IS the best. The out-of cation through the World of the FEELING COMFORTABLE doors can provide the setting and Out-of-Doors, this progression Is With our broad definition of out opportunrty for a variety of chal bosed upon increased develop lenging projects. Beautification of door education. it is possible to ment of skills as well as a progres view the activities within the five an empty lot can be as challeng sive distance from home. In each Ing as a team-building course; but worlds In a new light. Interaction of the steps on the chart (look with one's environment is an es for outdoor activities to have an out-meet out-move out- ex Impact on behavior and values. sential Ingredient. Field trips and plore out-cook out-sleep out outdoor activities take on a girls need at least three to five camp out-pack out-exploring greater significance when viewed such experiences. For progression worlds beyond). the levels of skills in skill-building. they need a quan through all five worlds of Interest. are dictated by readiness and In this way, outdoor education can tity of experiences to reach the progression within that activity. For level of more complex activities. form an integral part of the activi example, progress1on tn cooktng ttes you choose to pursue in the 6. Envrronmental Protection. out might begin with fireless foods Girl Scout program. Whether starting a community re for a day hike and progress ultr mately to using a backpackrng cycling project or deciding how to PROGRAM LINKS do leaf rubbings without defoliat stove to bake a cake Ing the forest. the G1rl Scout hen In looking at badges and inter AND RESOURCES est projects as they are listed on tags endorses protect1ng the envi Daisy G r1 Scouts Leaders' Guide ronment and using 1t wisely the progression chart. note that Brown e G·r.• Scout Handl:xxJk "Minimal impact use" or "no trace the bulk of these activities are camping" apphes to the way we placed in the explore out cate JuniOr G rl Scout Handbook interact with the environment. This gory. However. with1n each badge G•rl Scou; Badges and Signs requires a commitment to leaving lie opportunittes for grrl progres Coderre end Senior Girl Scout In· no trace of one's presence in sion. Girls earnrng their Bicycling terest Projects badge learn bicycle safety before every outdoor experience. Individ Outdoor Eaucation in Girl Scout uals, troops, families, and friends going on o rood trip; girls working on their Foot Traveler badge learn ing can become Involved. and a Exploring W•ldlife Communities foundation for minimal impact basic walking safety and toke pro with Children camping can be laid with each gressively longer walking trips. progressive outdoor experience. "Planning Tfps With Troops," Girl This philosophy should be Inte OUTDOOR EDUCATION Scout Leader Spring 1986. grated Into each outdoor experi AND THE WORLDS OF Hug o Tree and Other Things to ence. whether on a hike as a part Do Outdoors wit" Children. Rock of resident camp or troop camp GIRL SCOUTING well. Sherwood. and Williams. Gryphon house, Inc .• 1983. Ing experience. or In the decision The progression rn the degree of making about a council's camp difficulty in outdoor education can NatureQuesr-ihe Enwonmental site. The concept of no trace be expanded upon to include ac EducaTion Progrof'T1 for Camp end camping goes beyond the back tivities in each of the four remain Youth Leaaers, Susan L. Johnson country experience, giVIng direc ing worlds of interest. Notional "' ial1fe Federation, Wash tion to environmental protection at Girls might LOOK OUT in the Ington D.C. 1985. each level. World of Today and Tomorrow by City Safans, A Sierra Club Explorers 7. Fun Activities in the out-of making observations on the clouds Gwde to Urban Adventures for doors should be experiential and and wind Through the World of Grown-ups and Kids. Carolyn Shaf hands-on, providing opportunities People, a troop con ploy interna fer and Enca Fielder. Sierra Club for positive interaction and a tional games outdoors to MEET Books. San Francisco, 1987 sense of accomplishment or ad OUT. In the World of the Arts, MOV Eorthwalks-Acclimatization Walks venture. As a leader, your att1tude ING OUT may mean viewing the for a Sensory Encounter wrlh the often shapes girl perceptions here. architecture of your community on Natural World, Kirk Hoessle and so be ready for explorations and a field trip. EXPLORING OUT may Steve Van Matre. Acclimatization keep your sense of humeri be starting a collection of shells as Experiences lnstiMe. P.O. Box 288. a hobby In the World of Well Warrenville. Ill. 60555. 1980. Being. COOKING OUT In the World Sharing Nature with Children. Jo of Today and Tomorrow might seph B. Cornell. Ananda Publica Chris Bergerson Is o program specialist mean going solar with your hot tions. 1979. in GSUSA 's Program Group dog, while SLEEPING OUT might In- -Chris Bergerson 18 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 weight parents are usually the major culprits in obese girls. They haven't learned that food does not mean love," says Freda Williams, director of a weight loss and control program fitting Our Youth called "See You Lighter" at Concharty Council of Girl Scouts, Columbus, Ga. Inadequate exercise combined with excessive television viewing are two reasons why kids are fat. They no for Life longer go out after school to ride bikes, play baseball, or climb trees. Millions of young Americans watch television six or more hours a day. Be· sides prime-time viewing and cable re children today destined to be· est physical fitness survey of its kind television, youngsters can indulge in come a generation of flabby ever undertaken in the United States. rented videotapes and computer Acouch potatoes? According to "Many children are simply not get· games while munching on a diet of statistics released in a nationwide sur· ting the vigorous exercise they need to pure sugar and starch. vey, this may very well be the case. develop strong and healthy bodies. To get and keep in shape, most Consider this shocking fact: Most What's particularly distressing is that educators agree that children need to young people between the ages of 6 poor physical fitness now could have work out four or flve times a week. Un· and 17 are so overweight and out of serious long-term medical conse· fortunately, most physical education shape they can't hold their chins over quences for youngsters later on," AI· programs in schools don't even come a raised bar for more than 10 sec· len says. Debra Clark of the Institute close to that, averaging two to three onds-even if their lives depended on for Aerobics Research in Dallas, Tex.. hours of weekly instruction often it. And lives do depend on fitness; 40 agrees. "There is no question that the taught by non-experts. percent of all children, ages 5-8, show lifestyle individuals choose to lead is Although the President's Council at least one heart·risk (actor, including developed in their early years. Certain on Physical Fitness and Sports as well elevated cholesterol, Wgh blood pres· characteristics like eating and exercise as the American Medical Association sure, and cardiovascular systems like patterns as well as general percep· recommend daily gym classes, only those of middle-age adults. tions and outlook are shaped by ex· 36 percent of children in grades 5 In spite of the fitness craze that periences In childhood. If a healthy through 12 take gym every day. has swept the nation's adults over the and active Image is focused on In the Who, then, Is responsible for past decade, the state of youth fitness early years, some significant changes seeing that young people don't grow has not improved in the last ten years. in physical fitness and health status up to be what Dr. Guy Reiff, professor In some cases, it has gotten worse, may result," she says. of physical education at the University says George Allen, chairman of the of Michigan and administrator of the President's Council on Physical fitness President's Council School Fitness and Sports. Some of the findings in Tbe Scales Don't Lie Survey since 1965, calls a "nation of the survey conducted by the Presi· butterballs"? Is it the responsibility of dent's Council are cause for alarm, he Even more alarming are the re· the parents, the school, or the com says. for example: suits released from another new study munity? Debra Clark says it's all of the that claims the proportion of over· above. "The most important influence • 70 percent of all girls tested cannot weight American children has in· on the lifestyle of young people are do more than one pull-up and 55 per· creased more than 50 percent over the parents, teachers, and peers. If con cent cannot do any. past two decades, and the nation is cerned parents, schools, community • 50 percent of girls and 30 percent facing an epidemic of childhood obe· groups like the Girl Scouts combine of boys cannot run a mile in less than sity. Directed by Dr. Steven L. Gort· their efforts, the physical status of our 10 minutes. maker of the Harvard School of Public children can improve," she says. Health, the study was based on an • In the 50-yard dash, girls 10, 11. analysis of data on 21,680 children 14, and 16 are significantly slower compiled by the National Center for How Girl Scout Leaders than they were in 1975. Health Statistics. It found a 54 percent Can Help • Except for flexibility, girls seem to increase in obesity among children 6 reach a plateau In physical fitness at to 11 years old and a 39 percent in· "Start by setting a good example. age 14 and then regress. crease among adolescents 12 to 17 Get in shape if you're not," says Fran "This survey shows there are years old. cine Boggess, an aerobics instructor some major problems In physical fit· Who and what is to blame for and a Brownie Girl Scout leader for Girl ness among the youth of this country," obesity in childhood? Certainly, in· Scout Council of Bergen County (Par· says Allen of the survey, which con· creased consumption of such high-fat amus, N.J. ). "You don't have to look sisted of a four-stage probability sam· foods as potato chips and chocolate is like Jane Fonda, but you can get and piing of 18,857 boys and girls, ages partially to blame. Many children learn keep in shape by walking, swimming, six through 17, from 57 school dis· poor eating habits from overweight or taking a low-impact aerobics class." trlcts and 187 schools. It was the larg· members of their families. "Over- She suggests that leaders be willing to ·. Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 19 make physical education and fitness a women's exercise class at a health they're totally restless at a troop meet· priority, especially with Brownie and club. But for younger girls, there's not ing, so I get them up to do 15 minutes Junior Girl Scouts. Leaders, she em· much available." She continues, "The of calisthenics. I found this has a vel) phasizes, are in a position to help girls reason girls get overweight and out·of· calming effect on them." She is cur· develop lifetime habits of exercise, shape is because they're not used to rently trying to start a "Kids Only'' and Girl Scouting can help fill a void working out. They simply never learn after-school exercise program for for younger girls who are not offered how. Boys may grow up and get out of Brownies and Juniors in the health the same range of after-school sports shape, but at least they know how to club where she teaches. For leaders as boys. "Once girls are in high get back in shape because they've who want to try out some aerobic ex· school, they have other options be· been taught." ercises with their troop, Boggess sug sides cheerleading. There's track and Boggess does exercises regularly gests renting an exercise videotape. field and basketball and volleyball. with her troop and reports, "The girls "But you might want to try it out first Older girls can also go to a regular love it. When they get out of school, at home with your co· leader," advises Boggess. "Anything that adults can Shaping Up Malcolm Jamal-Warner. Text and do, kids can do twice as well because photographs explain a 30·minute they're so limber and have so much To assess the physical fitness workout that can be done while energy. Start out slowly." of your troop, consider contacting watching a TV program, with a and using these valuable re· segment devoted to exercises sources. Many have free or low· during commercial breaks. Make Fitness Fun cost fitness tests available for Girl Scout leaders to take with their Amateur Athletic Union (MU), In spite of the "no pain, no gain" troops. Others have valuable in· P.O. Box 68207, Indianapolis, theory, exercise need not be painful, formation on exercise, health, and Ind.: Free fitness testing program especially for children. Stress the fun nutrition. for students in grades 1-12 or game instead of the actual exercise, comes with awards and motiva since motivation plays a large part in The President's Council on tional materials. Physical Fitness and Sports, getting and staying physically fit. If the Department 95, 450 Fifth Street, National Handicapped Sports girls like what they're doing, they11 N. W., Washington, D.C. 20001; and Recreation Association probably keep on doing it. Start by (202) 272·3421: The council has (NHSRA): Provides videotapes fea· asking what fitness means to them. a fitness test for children in kin· turing exercises for disabled and Then keep exercises simple and let the dergarten through 12th grade. nondisabled populations. Distri girls set their own measurable fitness Girl Scout leaders can send for a bution of tapes is handled by Wyse goals; for example, five sit-ups one free Instructor's Guide that ex· Public Relations, 24 Public week and ten the next. plains how to take the test and for Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44113; Exercise need not be expensive or certificates signed by the Presi· (800) 468·2227. elaborate. Since most girls own or can dent for girls who qualify for the borrow a bicycle, why not plan a bike Fitnessgram, Institute for Aero· trip, complete with a healthy lunch, to President's Physical Fitness bics Research, 12330 Preston Award. Award emblems can be a nearby park? For a routine workout, Road, Dallas, Tex. 75230; (214) purchased for $1.25 each; sets of learn a fe\\. simple stretching exercises 70 1·800 1 : The institute offers a five decals cost $1.50. Girls or to do with the girls at the beginning of fitness test for children in grades leaders can send for "Get Fit- A each troop meeting, followed by a K through I 2. An IBM PC or Apple Handbook for Youth Ages 6-17" brisk walk around the neighborhood. II dual disk computer and printer Another alternative is to work with (50 cents) that outlines fitness ex· are needed to complete the com· ercises. community organizations that already puterized version of the test. A have exercise programs- swimming "Getting Fit Your Way" (Item noncomputerized version is also lessons at the YWCA, for example. 121R; $3.00), R. Woods, Con· available. Dancing is also an excellent way sumer Information Center, National Fitness foundation, to burn calories and get in shape. Pueblo, Colo. 81009: A new, self 2250 East Imperial Highway, El Bring a tape recorder to a troop meet· paced fitness guide that has ex· Segundo, calif. 90245; (2 13) 640· ing and ask the girls to bring in their ercises to improve heart, lung, 0145: Designed to help physical favorite tapes. Encourage them to and strength capacity. education teachers develop gym demonstrate the latest dances or TV Guide Exercise Program, programs, the two videotapes of· make up their own routines. Or start a The Letters Department, TV fered can be adapted for troop Girl Scout softball league in your com· Guide, Radnor, PA. 19088: Free use. The "National Fitness Tape" munity with the help of sports-minded reprints of an article written by leads children and adults through parents. George Allen, chairman of the 12 exercises that measure President's Council on Physical strength, endurance, and agility. Fitness and Sports. Entitled "Two "Model Youth Fitness camp" The Hidden Benefits Cosby Kids Tell How to Shape Up shows students exercising and While Watching Your Favorite TV talking about health and nutrition. Besides developing physical co· Show," the article features Cosby The tapes cost $16.95 each. ordination and good motor skills, par· teenagers Tempestt Bledsoe and -D. C. ticipation in sports also helps girls ·. gain self-confidence, encourages loy· 20 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 ally, and fosters respect for the rights claims Dr. Ernest Wynder, president of former NASA astronaut James of others. Exercise is a great way for the American Health Foundation and Lovell summed up the beneficial con· girls to make new friends, deal with creator of the "Know Your Body" phys nection between fitness and emotional stress, and gain greater control of ical fltness program now widely used well-being when he said. "To look your their lives. Since self-esteem is based in schools. Keep in mind the ancient best, to feel your best, and to be able largely on physical condition, it is im Greek philosophy of the importance of to do your best, you must exercise portant to " provide children with a a healthy body to a healthy mind and regularly." That's A-okay advice for thorough understanding of all the the inseparable link of the body and Girl Scouts everywhere. components of physical fitness," mind at all ages. -Deborah Craven How Some Councils 11-17, was started by field direc The World of Well·Belng, The tor and Junior Girl Scout specialist Girl Scout5 of Greater MUwau· WorkOut freda Williams at Camp Concharty kee (Milwaukee, Wis.) "Say Yes to f1tne55," Girl Scout in 1986. The one-week program five years ago, the Girl Scouts CouncU of Bergen County (Par· was designed for girls who wanted of Greater Milwaukee hired a team amus, rt..J.) to change their eating habits and of consultants to help them iden· "The 'Say Yes to Fitness' pro· learn to overcome a weight prob· tlfy Issues affecting girls. Among gram is really a spin-off of the na Jem. The maximum weight-loss the Issues targeted were institu tionwide program 'Say No to goal for the week was eight tional racism, substance abuse, Drugs,' " explains program direc pounds with a minimum of four and physical fitness. From that tor carol Moppert. "It emphasizes pounds. A low-calorie menu was study, three activity booklets saying yes to fltness and health as set up by a dietician and a salad evolved, called The World of Well a part of daily life.· As part of the bar was installed in the camp's Being: "The World of Well-Being" program, cheerleading clinics dining hall. The girls did aerobics, dealt with understanding and ac were set up for girls in 5th. 6th, swam twice a day, and hiked. cepting multicultural, multiracial and 7th grades. " We used cheer Guest speakers talked about what differences and building self-es leading as a ,.. ay for girls to exer type of foods the girls should eat, teem; 'The World of Well-Me," ex cise. but also as a recruitment tool even at fast food restaurants, to plored substance abuse and nu to attract ne"' members. It's the cut calories. trition, while 'The World of Well old reverse psychology method. "Quite a few girls lost weight Body'' delved into the benefits of Not e"eryone wants to be a Girl and have kept it off. Some didn't, exercise and organized sports. Scout, but practically C\cryone at and I later found out the only rea· Today, "The World of Safe Me, " a some point in her life wants to be son they carne to the program was guide to safety for girls as well as a cheerleader," says r-loppcrt. Col because their parents wanted a patch program has been added. lege students who had been them to lose weight. So, now I Girl Scout leaders throughout the cheerleaders in high school were have a strict rule, If the girls are council use the activities in the recruited to teach 60 girls both going to attend, it must be self Well-Being series to help girls Girl Scouts and non·Girl Scouts) motivated," says Williams. "One learn about health and fitness in jumps, forward and backward girl stayed for two weeks and she's group/troop situations. rolls, front and back walkovers, been sticking to her diet ever After the Weii·Being materials cartwheels, and splits. since. She joined a band and were published, a former board Additionally, "The Girls Got learned to get away from sitting In member donated money for a front of the television and eating. Class" was four-week aerobics sports field at the Alice Chester a That's the key-to help girls find program for girls In grades 5-8. Center, an outdoor facility owned other activities to keep them busy and operated by Girl Scouts of The first JO minutes of each ses· sion were devoted to low-Impact so they won't revert to old eating Greater Milwaukee. The Isabelle aerobics. During the last 15 min· patterns." Miller Sports Field consists of sev· utes, the girls broke up Into The program (still being run eral enormous fields where girls play soccer, softball, volleyball, smaller groups, were taught rou at Camp Concharty for three two· tines, and then each one led a week sessions) has evolved into a and tetherball. The sports pro class. year-round support group. Girls gram is now an integral part of Finally an aerobics session meet once a month to discuss the resident camp, according to pro· was held in the Paramus Mall with ups and downs of weight loss and gram sen ices director Linda Spalding. "The sports fields are "'ell-known aerobics Instructor weight control. They also partici Kathy Smith, who did exercises pate in self-help sessions run by utilized almost every day; all day with over 200 Brownies. Photo volunteers on Saturday mornings long during the summer, JOO and graphs were taken of Smith and on such topics as " Facials," and 400 girls are out there playing each troop that attended. "Ways of Slimming Yourself with sports. The girls just love it," she Clothes." "The program became a says. During the spring. Girl Scout "See You Lighter," Concharty success because of word of communities use the field to play Council of Girl Scout5, Inc., mouth. Our first-year participants softball, while during the winter (Columbus, Ga.) lost weight and then Invited their months, troops go cross-country "See You Lighter," a weight· friends to come along," says Wil skiing and snowshoeing. loss program for girls ages liams. -D.C. Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 21 has also worked as an Instructor at GSUSA's National Center West In Ten Sleep, Wyo. To succeed in a job like hers, "You need energy, the ability to operate In· Careers in the dependently, do several things at once, and be able to supervise peo· pie," she points out. "It's a pretty cas ual type of atmosphere, but you've got to be flexible; you never know when Out-of-Doors you might be called upon to conduct a tour or load a bulldozer." Although she says there are no fe· male refuge managers In her region at this time, she believes it's a goal she or nature aficionados and those family hlkes and fishing expeditions. \1-'0uld like to work towards. But she who love the great outdoors, "Growing up in the sixties, I was part candidly admits, "One of my career Fwhat could be more enjoyable of the environmental movement," she limitations is going to be that I don't than getting paid to promote or study recalls. She earned a B.S. in wildlife want to work in a remote area. You just wildlife. the environment or recre· management from the University of don't have the amenities of the city. ational activities? New Hampshire. Even here, It sometimes feels isolated Although highly rewarding and Her job is versatile, and she en And frankly, having a family could be frequently adventuresome, careers in joys the contact with both humans and a connict. Employees are encouraged the out·of·doors often require special· animals. She conducts public tours to apply for transfers. As you move up, ized training. Whether your \\.Ork set and sets up displays for school and you can stay in one place, but early In ting is a Girl Scout camp or a wildlife youth groups and garden clubs. On )OUr career. you're expected to mo"e refuge, you'll need several years of the grounds, she seT\eS as an armed around. A lot of people are single in hands-on experience. coupled with the law-enforcement officer, particularly this business." appropriate formal education. during the hunting season. Other du Job opportunities are available ties include keeping imentol') of with federal government agencies 'the heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, Environmental Education Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife and firefighting. She says, "They \•ant Service, Department of Agriculture, you to learn everything from the Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a among others), preservation and en· ground up. I did heavy equipment job that's tailor-made to incorporate vironmental foundations, and youth· training for a \\.eek, and then ten your three main interests? Judy Braus serving organizations such as Girl weeks of law-enforcement training. It Is lucky enough to have such a job. Scouts of the U.S.A. builds your confidence, especially If The 33·year·old former Girl Scout Is Terry Villanueva's job as an as· you're a female in a male-dominated director of School Programs for the sistant refuge manager brings her in environment. Our m(\jor purpose Is to National \VJ.dlife Federation, a conser· contact with bulldozers and black try to restore and maintain the historic vatlon organization with headquarters bears alike. An employee of the Fish vegetation here." In Washington, D.C. and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department One of Terry's most memorable Judy joined National Wildlife in of the Interior, she Is assigned to the assignments was helping a research 1979, and worked her way up through Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in team study the habits of black bears. a series of writing and editing posl· cambridge, Md. Its sprawling 14,000 She laughs, "When you're drugging a tlons at the agency's popular science acres feature marsh, woodlands, and 360·pound bear. it takes some getting and natural history magazines for chll· freshwater ponds, and are also home used to. But there are very few unpro dren. Ranger Rick, its companion ac· to at least three of the country's en· voked attacks by bears." Often, she tivity gujde, and Nature Scope are dangered species: the bald eagle, the adds, they're scared away by humans. widely used by educators, naturalists, Delmarva fox squirrel, and the migrant Another Interesting assignment was and youth group leaders to stimulate peregrine falcon. spending two \\.eeks In Canada band· children's interest in science and wild· ing ducks. life. Terry has always loved the out· Her previous work experience In· ~njoying VersatUe Duties doors and Is fascinated with the habits eluded a stint as a park naturalist at of animals and insects. She finds the Brookside Nature Center in Silver Terry recently transferred to peace with nature and the scenic won· Spring, Md., and a Congressional in· Blackwater from the Great Dismal ders so abundant in our beautiful ternship as a journalist with the Envi· Swamp refuge In southeastern Vir· country. "I've been enamored of two ronmentaJ Study Conference in the ginia. Before joining the Fish and Wild· places, New England and the Chesa· mid-seventies. life Service, she worked as a biologist peake region," she explains. During When she earned a B. 5. degree for the U.S. Forest Service In Ver· her stint in Vermont, she was active in summa cum laude in environmental mont's Green Mountain Range. A na· community affairs, serving as presl· science from the University of Mary tive of northern New Jersey, she grew dent of the Taconic Tri·State Audubon land, she wasn't quite sure what career up with a natural curiosity about na· Chapter and on the board of directors path she would follow, but recalls, "I ture and wildlife and enjoyed frequent of the Vermont Girl Scout Council. She have always had an interest In nature. 22 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 glance at its staff directory reveals and aquatics courses. I did two sum· specialists in such diverse areas as mers of required internships. There's drinking water, flood control, insect!· a wide range of opportunity for grad· cides, power plants, ski development, uates who m 28 Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 National Council Actions The major business items of the agenda were resolved as fol· lows: Agenda: Proposal 1-l'finortty Audit The proposal presented by Buckeye Trails Girl Scout Council (Dayton, Ohio) that was amended The future before adoption follows: THAT the National Board of Directors estab· lish as an integral part of the cGuncil self-evaluation process a Sunshine + Girl Scouts = The 1987 minority presence, involvement, and participation audit whereby National Council Session councils would be evaluated each triennium on their efforts to serve minority populations through Girl he City of Roses sparkled under wego. Oreg.), Mid-Columbia Girl Scout Scouting and that GSUSA be di· bright blue skies and warm sun Council (Richland, Wash.), Pacific rected to develop a better means Tduring Girl Scouting's 1987 Na· Peaks Girl Scout Council (Tumwater, of uniformly defining minorities tional Council Session. October Wash.), Santiam Girl Scout Council of and assessing the number of mi· 23-26. Portland, Oregon, was experi· Oregon (Salem), Totem Girl Scout nority members councils are serv· encing its most unusual fall weather in Council (Seattle, Wash.), Western Riv ing. over 90 years, and not a raindrop fell ers Girl Scout Council {Eugene, Oreg.), to mar the welcome accorded thou· and Winema Girl Scout Council (Med· Proposal 2-Girl Scout sands of Girl Scouts-adults and girls. ford, Oreg.). Museum Officially, the 1987 convention The following proposal pre· opened with a gala ribbon·cutting in sented by the Girl Scout Council the exhibit hall at the Memorial Coli· Business First of Greater New York (New York) seum. National President Bett}' F. Pits· was adopted: THAT the National bury and National Execuli\e Director The stirring sounds of the David Board of Directors of Girl Scouts Frances Nesselbein led the wa} into Douglas Nigh School Marching Band of the U.S.A. promote and pre· the eye-catching Girl Scout exhibit. fol· accompanied the parade of nags of serve Girl Scout history through lowed by many of the 5,501 delegates, the World Association of Girl Guides the development of a master plan visitors. and friends of Girl Scouting. and Girl Scouts as the first business for a national historical collection Flanking the Girl Scout exhibit \\!ere meeting got underway. and archives. booths of 44 profit and 25 not-for· Keynote speaker Mary Hatwood Proposal 3-The Traditional profit organizations-and all drew in· Futrell, president of the National Edu· Trefoil terested crowds during the four days cation Association and herself a Girl of meetings. Scout. spoke movingly of her child· The proposal on the tradi· tiona! trefoil as presented by the Joining the Girl Scout family for hood, her goals, and her strong belief the opening meeting were the Nonor· in education. "The holistic develop Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital (Washington, D.C.) was able Barbara Roberts, Oregon's Sec· ment of girls must be actively encour· again debated, and was lost. Ju· retary of State and a former Girl Scout, aged in our homes, in our community and Portland's City Commissioner life. in early childhood education, and nior, Cadette, Senior, and adult Girl Scouts will continue to have a Mike Lindberg. Adding to the warm throughout their academic careers. welcome for out-of-staters were We must lift from their shoulders the choice of membership pins and both the contemporary trefoil hundreds of volunteers from Colum· psychological burden of gender-based (three girls' faces) and the tradi· bia River Girl Scout Council (Lake Os· restriction and limitation. We must as· tiona! trefoil (with the eagle) will continue to be available on flags and recognitions. Proposal 4-To Amend the National Meetings Cycle The following proposal pre· sented by the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital was adopted: THAT the cycle of na· tiona! meetings be amended to in· elude meetings of presidents and executive directors by regions during the second year of the cycle. "TOday-Tomorrow: cadette and Senior Girl Scouts in the Lead" at Meeting IV Girl Scout Leader/Spring 1988 29 sure them that they have the right and, sion, and pride for American girls, is foil as the only official national mem yes, the responsibility to be all that becoming an increasingly vital organi bership pin for all levels above Daisy they can be." zation in this time of change and often Girl Scouts and Brownie Girl Scouts, And, she continued, "equally crisis in American family life." and amendment of the national cycle important, the development and The agenda for this National of meetings to include meetings of strengthening of morals, ethics, and Council Session included action on presidents and executive directors by solid humanistic values will be even four proposals and voting for the slate regions. (See sidebars for offlcial ac more essential for our girls who will be of officers, the regional chairmen, the tions.) these women of the 21st century." National Board of Directors, and the cadette and Senior Girl Scouts Mrs. Futrell complimented and chal National Nominating Committee. The were very much a part of the business lenged the Movement by saying, ''The proposals included the establishment meetings, as delegates (11.3 in all), as Girl Scouts of the United States of of a minority audit for Girl Scout coun speakers, and as panel participants. America, which for 75 years has been cils, development of a master plan for a wellspring for ambition, for self-con preserving Girl Scout history and ar fidence, for self-esteem, setf-expres- chives, advocacy of the traditional tre- Sharing. Off· and On·Screen flections Joan A. Raynal Lintz Outside of the business meetings. Carolyn W. Losos delegates and visitors found many op The National Council elected Kathryn Manda portunities for getting together, shar the following officers, regional Connie L. Matsui ing ideas. and offering their opinions chairmen, members-at-large of Monica S. McDaniel on the future of Girl Scouting. Six din the National Board of Directors, Mrs. carolynJ. Nystrom (James C.) ners with the overall theme of com and members of the National Kay Josselyn O'Dea batting illiteracy drew nearly .3,000 Nominating Committee of Girl P. Doris Petross. Esq. people, while the Sunday morning for Scouts of the U.S.A. Mark F. Polzin ums attracted over .3,000 persons who Officers 1987-1990 Doris H. Ponitz discussed the possibilities for Girl Alita C. Roberts Scouting in the years ahead. Always, Betty F. Pilsbury President catvin P. Schmidt the special camaraderie so evident B. LaRae Orullian First Vice Gerald R. Sprong throughout the Movement was a high President Jose A. Toro point. Frankie Muse Second Vice Silvia M. Unzueta Throughout the convention, girls Freeman President carmen Delgado Votaw were an Integral part of the scheduled Elinor J. Ferdon Third Vice Phyllis A. Willerscheidt e\ents, from the opening and closing President Mary-Frances Winters nag ceremonies. to the welcoming of Dr. Virginia B. Secretary Roxanne K. Yates special guests, and most especially in Ricard the audio\isual presentations. Virginia A. Dwyer Treasurer rtatlonal Board and rtatlonal A videotape entitled "A Family Al Regional Chairmen rtominatlng Committee bum" depicted a multitude of Girl (1987-1990) Member (1987-1990) Scout celebrations throughout the Pat Bell I Mary Louise Petersen Section V United States and abroad in a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Move Mrs. Mary lrby II Martha H. Warfield Ill rton·Board Members of the ment. GSUSA's new promotional film, "A Great Way to Grow!," was an engag Phyllis S. Fry IV rtatlonal rtomlnatlng ing look at what Girl Scouting has to Mrs. Jane Adams V Committee (1987-1990) offer girls and adults. Girls on screen Mary R. Spring VI Adonna A. Riley Section II Maria Elena Section III closed the 1987 convention in a lively Members-at·Large Sheppard slide presentation, ''Take the Lead, " (1987-1990) C.JeanneJohannsen Section IV set against the pulsating beat of a rap Florence D. Andre Peggy Phelan Section V tune written and performed by cadette Jo-Ann T. Anthony and Senior Girl Scouts from Seal of Judith S. Bogart The following persons com Ohio Girl Scout Council (Galloway, Mrs. Patricia S. Bonsai plete the roster: Ohio). In between, audiovisuals en Susan B. Butler hanced the financial presentations Dr. Davice G. Chimene rtatlonal Board and rtatlonal and the report of the 26th World Con Dawn Corley (Mrs. Vaughn) rtomlnatlng Committee ference of the World Association of Girl Mrs. Roy A. Craig, Jr. Members (1984-1990) Guides and Girl Scouts. Dr. Marylee Davis Ruth H. Cederberg Section I Philip de Montmollin LaVergne Johnson Section IV Lucille A. Echohawk Taking tbe Lead Beverly Freeman rton·Board Members of the Dr. Reuben T. Harris rtatlonal rtomJnatlng Following her election to a second Helen Collins Hill (Mrs. Carl M.} Committee (19811-1990) term as Girl Scout National President, Pauline R. Kezer Leadie Clark Section Vl Betty Pilsbury urged Girl Scouts to Tom E. Kimble Mary Oakerson Section III "look for new sources and new meth ods of membership recruitment from 30 Girl Scout Leader/Spring l 988 among a variety of population groups. And, indeed, this response Let's put our intelligence and our re· seemed pervasive as the uniformed A Special Convention sources to work to help ensure that throngs left the Memorial Coliseum in our Girl Scout membership will be Portland, eager to " take the lead" in Memory their neighborhoods, communities, truly renective of the total U.S.A. pop· A troop is preparing to leave towns, and cities t1 eard repeatedly ulation before the end of this century. " the city of the 1987 convention. She repeated \<.hat so many other above the hubbub was the phrase, The five girls and their leader are " See you in Miamil" -site of the next adults in the Movement have said, " I waiting for a night back to New love working with the Girl Scouts. But National Council Session in October York. All are in uniform. Everyone the truth is, Girl Scouting does more 1990. Is tired and restless. The airport is for me than I do for Girl Scouting." hot and crowded with arrivals and departures. A news crew from lo· National fxecuti"e Darector frances cal TV arrives hoping to get a Hesselbein, GSUSA National President Betty f . Pilsbury. and Anna Lee Gold· statement from the mayor who's farb, Convention Committee chair· scheduled to land at any moment. man, cut the ribbon opening the ex· There enters a tall, carefully hlbit area at the 1987 Girl Scout groomed, attractive woman In her convention In Portland, Oregon mid· forties: perfectly manicured nails, perfectly done makeup, a few pieces of tasteful gold jewelry, the right shoes, the leather hand· All con\ention photo. bag and briefcase; a whole per· O~SAitroc: DorYid""' sona crying out, "I am arnuent. Educated. All business. I am a \<.Oman of corporate America." In· timldating? Forbidding? Yes, to Throngs of Garl Scouts Oocking almost everyone. But also, the into the exhibit area at the Port· woman is wearing her Girl Scout land convention; In the back· uniform and the kids waste no ground is the registration area time. One by one they move closer until, gathered at her feet and c:ro\<.ding around on all sides, they have a million questions. " What are you a Dr of?" " Do you have children?" "Are you a leader?'' "Where do you live?" "What color nail po lish is that?" "Whom do we know that you know?" And on and on. Next, each girl begins sharing her own opinions: on Portland restaurants, on school work. on money earning for the trip. Easily, the woman tells them of her Girl Scouting years, her family, her career. She is laugh· ing- animated. She stands up with them to sneak a look at the mayor and commiserates with them about leaving the conven· tion so early. The leader simply looks on and smiles. can a Girl Scout uniform be magic? Probably not. but when· ever an adult wears it, no matter who she is otherwise, she sends a secret message to the girls. "I am your friend. Come and sit by me a \vhlle. Share. Touch. We are just the same, you and me. 1 like you." - Joan Darby, leader of Senior Girl Scout Troop 792, o f Weston, Conn. 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