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FEATURES
~ 8 Playing the Game GIRL SCOUTS
President Betty F. Pilsbury 10 The Significance of Child's Play National Executive Director Frances Hesselbein 12 GSUSA's Annual Report Director, Communications Rhoda Pauley 14 The Winner's Circle (quiz) ~anaging Editor carolyn caggine Graphics and Design Director Ready-Set-Go!: The 1988 Summer Olympic '1ichael Chanwick 15 Senior Editor '1arianne llaw Games (centerfold) Associate F:ditor Deborah Craven ContribuUng l:dltors Patricia Stoddard. Janet Lombardi 19 Promoting Personal Safety Editorial A5si~tant5 Colleen Floyd. Marie Kary Circulation Assistant Millie Freeman 20 Sailing the Tall Ship Eagle 22 The End of the Age of Innocence: Teen Suicide Girl Scout Leader
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Cover: Roller skating is a fun-filled. merry outing for these Brownie Girl SCouts from President's Message 6 In the News Girl SCouts, San Diego·lmperial Council, 4 Inc. (San Diego, Calir. ). Photographed on location for GSUSA by Terri Cluck. 2 7 Re: Sources 29 Near and Far L
President's Message
hat an inspiring year this is for ing at summer camps and for the Red women in sports! The 1988 Cross, the YWCA, and the YMCA. WWinter Olympics brought new canoeing and lifesaving are 1:\.vo other recognition of American women long-time interests. Bonnie Blair winning a gold medal in The variety of experiences offered to the thrill of playing the game, any the 500-meter and a bronze in the in sports in Girl Scouting is every bit game. Just as there is teamwork in 1000-meter speed skating competi as wide as my own personal back sports, there is teamwork in Girl tion; former Girl Scout Bonnie Warner ground. Wider opportunities, badge Scouting. And how marvelous it is to and Girl Scout Cammy Myler scoring work, sports days such as the one I know that a support group exists to sixth and ninth respectively in luging; attended last summer at Penn's Woods help you to help the girls. and another former Girl Scout Debi Girl Scout Council in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sports, of course, are not just for Thomas taking the bronze medal in and other informal sports events allow girls; we began by speaking of young figure skating. As if that weren't girls of all ages to begin a new sport, adults who excelled in competition. enough, the Summer Olympics this become proficient in one of their Adults not only participate in sports, September will see Jackie Joyner-Ker choice, and join other Girl Scouts for they compete as well-against each see a strong contender for the gold in a fun-filled and exhilarating experi other in social groupings, or in local the heptathlon (track and field). ence on the field or court. events. But, do adults get as much en The winner's circle may be out of At the same time, adults are the joyment out of sports as they might? reach for most of us (as a youngster, role models for girls, the guiders, if Are we too engrossed in "getting ex I dreamed of becoming an Olympic you will, for youngsters to understand ercise to keep fit" or scoring a birdie swimmer!), but participating in sports that playing the game is just that. A on the golf course to really enjoy the can provide many pleasurable memo game, any game, is fun only if it re game we are playing? Are we taking ries and many valuable life skills. The mains a game. Deemphasizing com up tennis because our neighbors are discipline required to learn and prac petition for competition's sake is one into the game? tice any sport, the healthful results of way we can help girls enjoy sports and Play is not only for children; adults training and playing, and the lessons learn the rules of fair play. In other need time to unwind and replenish to be learned from competition are words, winning is great but it's not all tired spirits, overworked minds, and among the pluses of any sports activ that counts. sapped bodies. To give the best of ity. And, what better forum to do so How many lessons can be gleaned ourselves to those who need our as than in Girl Scouting, where success is from participating in sports! Team sistance and our guidance-our fami measurable only in terms of what you sports such as basketball, field lies, the girls in our troop, our col can do. hockey, volleyball, and soccer teach leagues in Girl Scouting and on the Sports have always been an im girls the importance of working to job-we too need some time for play portant part of my life, especially water gether for one goal, of being prepared and relaxation. And it doesn't matter sports. In college, I played varsity bas to do one's part (practice! practice! what form that play takes-for me, it ketball, varsity field hockey, and ten practice!), of sharing in the emotions will be swimming and boating in Maine nis. Later I taught swimming and boat- of games lost as well as games won. this summer; for others, it may be ten That very special feeling of having nis doubles or horseback riding at done one's best on the court or the sunset. For the girls in the Movement, The discipline required to field and the camaraderie developed this issue's centerfold has a plethora among members of the team-these of ideas, tied into the sports to be learn and practice any are joys that must be felt rather than spotlighted at the Summer Olympics. sport, the healthful results explained. Sports and fun and Girl Scout of training and playing, All of these things contribute to a ing-what a great combination for a girl's growth, preparing her for the happy summer! and the lessons to be teamwork and cooperation needed for learned from competition school, at home, on the j ob-wherever ---a~~p~ the future may place her. are among the pluses of You don't have to be an Olympic Betty F. Pilsbury any sports activity. medaJist to be able to introduce girls National President 4 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 • Q ue ai'lo inspirador es este La variedad de experiencias que nos referfamos a las jovenes adultas para las mujeres en los de ofrecen los deportes en Girl Scouting que se destacaron en las competen I portes! Las Olimpfadas de es en todo sentido tan amplia como cias. Los adultos no solo participan en lnvierno de 1988 han aportado un mi propia preparaci6n personal. Las los deportes, sino que tambien com nuevo reconocimiento de las mujeres oportunidades mas grandes, el tra piten-unos contra otros en agrupa· americanas-Bonnie Blair gana una bajo de equipo, los dfas de deportes ciones sociales, o en eventos locales. medalla de oro en Ia competencia de como los que presencie el verano pa Pero l.derivan tanta satisfaccion de los 500 metros de velocidad en patinaje y sado en Penn's Woods Girl Scout deportes como es posible? {.Estamos una de bronce en Ia de I 000 metros; Council en Wilkes-Barre, Pa., y otros tan absorbidos por el hecho de «hacer ex Girl Scout Bonnie Warner y Girl eventos deportivos inforrnales, per ejercicios para mantenernos en buen Scout Cammy Myler salieron sexta y miten que las chicas de todas las estado» o por embocar un hoyo en novena respectivamente en trineo; y edades comiencen un deporte nuevo, menos de par en el campo de golf otra ex Girl Scout, Debi Thomas, gana y se unan a otras Girl Scouts en una para poder disfrutar realmente el de· Ia medalla de bronce en patinaje artfs experiencia divertida y emocionante porte que estamos practicando? tNos tico. Y como si esto no fuera sufi· en el campo o en Ia cancha. vamos a dedicar al tenis s61o porque ciente, las Olimpfadas de Verano que AI mismo tiempo, las adultas nuestros vecinos lo estan jugando? se celebraran en Septiembre tendran sirven como modelos para las chicas, Eljuego noes s61o para los niflos; en Jackie Joyner·Kersee una fuerte como gufas, si se prefiere, para que los adultos necesitan un tiempo para competidora para Ia medalla de oro en las mas jovencitas entiendan que ju relajarse y reponer sus animos can el heptatl6n (carreras y saltos). gar un juego no es mas que eso. Un sados, sus mentes demasiado ocu Es posible que el drculo de las juego, cualquier juego, es divertido padas, y sus cuerpos agotados. Para ganadoras este fuera del alcance de Ia s61o si se mantiene como juego. Qui· dar to mejor de nosotros a aquellos mayorfa de nosotras (JCuando era tar el enfasis de Ia competencia porIa que necesitan nuestra ayuda y nuestra jovencita yo soi'iaba con llegar a ser competencia misma es una de las ma· gufa-nuestras famllias, las chicas de una nadadora olimpica!), pero Ia par neras en que podemos ayudar a que nuestra tropa, nuestros colegas en ticipaci6n en los deportes puede traer· las chicas disfruten de los deportes y Girl Scouting yen el trabajo-nosotros nos muchos recuerdos agradables y aprendan las reglas del juego iimpio. tambien necesitamos cierto tiempo vaiiosas destrezas para Ia vida misma. En otras palabras, ganar es fabuloso, para jugar y relajarnos. Y no importa La disciplina requerida para aprender pero no es lo unico que importa. de que forma dejuego se trate- para y practicar cualquier deporte, los jCuantas lecciones pueden apren mf. sera nadar y navegar en Maine este saludables resultados del entrena· derse al participar en deportes! Los verano; para otros podrfa ser dobles miento y el juego, y las lecciones que deportes de equipo como el balon de tenis o paseos a caballo at atarde· se aprenden al competir son algunas cesto, hockey, voleibol. y rutbol en cer. Para las chicas del Movimiento, Ia de las ventajas de toda actividad de· sei'lan a las chicas Ia importancia de plana central de este numero contiene portiva. tY que mejor foro para hacer trabajar juntas para un mismo obje· una pletora de ideas relacionadas con todo esto que en Girl Scouting, donde tivo, de estar preparadas para hacer lo los deportes que constituiran el cen· el exito se mide solamente en termi que le corresponde a cada una (j prac tro de atenci6n de las Olimpfadas de nos de lo que puedes hacer? tica, practica, practical), de compartir Verano. Los deportes han sido siempre las emociones de los partidos perdi Deportes y diversion y Girl Scout una parte importante de mi vida, dos y las de los partidos ganados. Ese ing-tuna combinaci6n ideal para pa· especial mente los deportes acuaticos. sentimiento muy especial de haber sar un verano feliz! En Ia universidad, jugue al baloncesto dado lo mejor de una misma en Ia universitario, ai hockey de campo cancha o en el campo, y de Ia cama universitario, y al tenis. Posterior raderfa que se crea entre las inte -8~:~P~ mente enseiie natacion y navegaci6n grantes del equipo-estas son ale· Betty F. Pilsbury en los campamentos de verano y para grfas que mas que explicarse, deben Presidenta Nacional La Cruz Roja, Ia YWCA y Ia YMCA. Los sentirse. paseos en canoa y el salvamento de Todas estas cosas contribuyen al vidas tambien me han interesado en desarrollo de una chica, preparandola todo momento. para el trabajo de equipo y Ia co operaci6n requerida en Ia escuela, el hogar, el trabajo-donde sea que el futuro Ia lleve. La disciplina requerida No es necesario ser una meda para aprender y practicar llista olfmpica para poder instilar en las chicas las emociones de jugar un cualquier deporte, los juego, cualquier juego. Del mjsmo saludables resultados del modo que existe el trabajo de equipo entrenamiento y eljuego, en los deportes, existe el trabajo de equipo del Girl Scouting. Y que mara· y las lecciones que se villoso es saber que existe un grupo aprenden al competir son de apoyo que nos ayuda a ayudar a las chi cas. algunas de las ventajas de Los deportes, por supuesto, no toda actividad deportiva. son s61o para las chicas; al comienzo Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 5 In the News
Girl Scout Races summer sports. She is a member of The Hidalgos, St. Anne medalists in N.J. the National Junior "B" Orienteering in Olympics Team and won a silver medal in arch· It honors the outstanding service of Twenty-year old Girl Scout Gold ery in the National Explorer (Scout) adults who contribute to the spiritual Awardee Cammy Myler found an· Olympics. Her gold medal in kayak· development of Catholic members other way to go for the gold this past ing at the Empire State Summer and it encourages Catholic adult winter. She competed in the 1988 Games, combined with her two luge leadership in youth ministry. Winter Olympics in Calgary as a gold medals in the Empire State Win· Both Matilde and her daughter member of the U.S. National Luge ter Games, make her the only athlete have long histories of involvement in Team, coming in ninth in a large field ever to win gold medals in both New Girl Scouting. Matilde was a Girl of lugers. Cammy, one of the young· York State competitions. Scout and a troop leader in her native est athletes on the senior interna Despite the long hours of train· Cuba before coming to the United tional luge circuit, has been luging ing for her many athletic endeavors, States 26 years ago. Since then, she since 1980, when she was 11 years Cammy is also an excellent student. has been active in diocesan Girl old. In that same year, she won the She was valedictorian for her high Scout committees in Cincinnati, National Junior Olympics, then went school graduating class and plans to Ohio, and in the dioceses of Trenton on to become the U.S. Junior Worn· return to Dartmouth College in the and Metuchen, N.J. She was a mem· en's Champion from 1982 through fall following the 1988 Winter Olym ber of the wider opportunities com· 1984 and to win the 1985 U.S. Senior pics. mittee and the pluralism task group Women's Championship at the age of of Rolling Hills Girl Scout Council in 16. In 1985, she placed 13th at the Mother and Daughter Bridgewater, N.J., was a service unit Luge World Championships in Ob· 75th anniversary chairman for the erhof, East Germany. Honored council, and attended the 25th Cammy's many outstanding Ana Maria Hidalgo and her WAGGGS World Conference in Tar· achievements in luge also include mother, Matilde a. Hidalgo have ac· rytown, N.Y., in 1984 as well as the the December 1986 World Cup Race complished a first for the diocese of 1987 National Council Session in in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, where she Metuchen, N.J. In 1980, Matilde was Portland, Oreg. took third place to become the first awarded the St. Anne Medal, the Ana Maria is also active in Rolling U.S. woman to win a medal in senior highest religious recognition for Girl Hills and has been involved in the international competition. In March Scout adults in the diocese. Then in Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting 1987, Cammy became the only 1987, Ana Maria earned the same in the dioceses of Trenton and Me· United StQtes woman to win two award. tuchen. She is a former program di· international medals when she won The St. Anne Medal is a national rector for the Girl Scout Council of a second bronze medal at the NYNEX adult recognition offered to adults Greater New York and as a young Luge World Cup Race in Lake Placid, who work with Catholic members of adult attended both national and N.Y. national organizations serving girls. international events and confer· A determiQed and dedicated ath· ences. tete, Cammy also excels in several Together Ana Maria and her mother have developed the Afflrma· tion Award, a religious recognition program for girls in ninth through twelfth grades. The award is used in the dioceses of Metuchen and Tren· ton, areas which include Catholic girls in seven Girl Scout councils.
New Honor for Nt:D GSUSA National Executive Direc· tor Frances Hesselbein was ap· pointed in January 1988 to the Indi· Cammy Myler during vidual Investor Advisory Committee the 1987 NYNEX Luge World Cup to the Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange.
6 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 Girl Scouts Named was affiliated with Middle Mississippi see themselves as more popular, Girl Scout Council (Jackson, Miss.). and are more active in clubs and or· Rhodes Scholars Sarah's mother, Patty, a volun ganizations than smokers. Modupe Labode, 22, a senior teer, writes, "Girl Scouts provided Last year, the American Cancer history major at Iowa State Univer· Sarah with many opportunities to de· Society launched a Smoke-free sity, was one of .32 Americans velop her skills, test her mettle, and Young America program to encour· granted Rhodes scholarships on De· travel. For all of these, we thank you. age young people to adopt a lifelong cember 6, 1987. The prestigious Without these opportunities for nonsmoking habit. The goal of the scholarship provides two years of growth and achievement, Sarah may campaign is to reduce by 50 percent post-graduate study at Britain's Ox· not have been ready to give the the rate of smoking among young ford University. Modupe will special· Rhodes a try. " people ages 12 to 18 by 1990. lze in modern history with a focus on British colonization of Africa and the Link with the Past The Joys of Camping Caribbean. A Girl Scout since second grade The caption beneath the black Janel Shoun, a Senior Girl Scout (Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council, and white photograph of two Girl from Nashville's Cumberland Valley Rock Island, Ill.}, Modupe has pro· Scouts sketching in a museum read Girl Scout Council, enthralled an au· gressed in the Movement from local, "Budding Picassos? Perhaps! Mu· dience of nearly 900 at the American to councilwide, to national and inter· seum activities are ever popular with Camping Association's national con· national activities. She took CIT and Girl Scouts of all ages. Today, troops vention last February in her Tennes· LIT, went on a wider opportunity to can mix museum visits with heritage see hometown. Switzerland (1980), served on a and community activities." Receo1t1y, The veteran camper received a council task force, was a member of Christine Nicoll Parson, an artist who standing ovation as she described the Human Resources Committee of specializes in watercolor portraits, the joyful. educational experiences GSUSA's National Board of Directors wrote "Im agine my surprise to open she's had at a variety of Girl Scout (1982-1984}, and is now a Campus your Spring issue (75th anniversary) Girl Scout. and find myself and Lizzie Andersen Her mother, Evelyn Labode, a in the Now & Then article at the Na· volunteer for Greater Minneapolis tiona! GaJlery (me on the floor). I was Girl Scout Council (Minneapolis, pleased to be able to share my past !"linn.), says, "Girl Scouting has been experience as a Girl Scout with my an important influence on Modupe. own Girl Scout [her daughter)." It was a great preparation for her. Her leaders were positive role Teenagers and Smoking models." Sarah Crosby, a former Girl In the 1960s, about twice as Scout from Lorman, Miss., also was many boys smoked as girls. Today, honored with a Rhodes scholarship. at every age level, the percentage of girls smoking is higher than that of Currently a graduate student at Northwestern University in Evanston, boys. Daily smoking among high Ill., she was active in Girl Scouting school seniors is 21 percent for fe· males and 18 percent for males. In from Brownies throu!;th Seniors, and college, the rate is 17.5 percent for females and 10 percent for males. Among young adults generalJy, 27 Janel Shoun shares her love of camping percent of females and 25 percent of males smoke daily. camps. She said, "I enjoy camping About two-thirds of all smokers for many reasons . . . It provides a begin before the age of 18; among whole new realm of things to learn. the 1.3 to 19 age group are about 6 It teaches skills that may seem insig· million regular smokers, and under nificant at times, like building a fire the age of 1.3 are an estimated and reading a compass. But [these 100,000 smokers. Half of all teen· skills) teach us to do things our· agers who started to smoke say they selves. without the benefit of modem don't intend to continue the habit, conveniences. Learning these skills and 90 percent say they want to quit. helped me to be dependent on my· Teenagers most likely to quit are self and not machines and objects. those who've smoked a low number "Camping has lots of good as· of cigarettes per day, have high ed· pects. but the very best part is meet ucatlonal goals, acknowledge the ing the other girls. Just like every· health risks of smoking, and have thing else in Girl Scouting, camping many nonsmokers among their comes down to girls befriending friends. Potential quitters are also other girls and having great times 198.3 cover girl Modupe labode (left) more interested In physical exercise, together."
Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 7 Playing the Game
ne of the main attractions of she races her bicycle around the Linda Anderson riding "Thunder" Girl Scouting is its emphasis on neighborhood. She gets a boost from 0 sports, ntness, and outdoor carbohydrates, especially pasta, and breeding program. We study farm program. Group recreational activities before a tournament she consumes management, stud farm manage appeal to active girls who enjoy theca plenty of grapes and oranges. ment, and learn how to handle stal maraderie of working and playing as Her favorite Girl Scout activities lions." The students ride at an indoor part of a team. And after getting their are child-care projects, hiking, volley arena on campus and apply for intern first taste of sports in a troop setting, ball, and camping-which she also en ships through their department. As many of them go on to develop their joys with her family. In her precious part of an independent study course, athletic abilities in community and leisure time, she likes to participate in they individually will be responsible school sporting events. Some girls skate races at the local roller rink or for training one horse. even plan on pursuing careers in their ride horses on the beach in Galveston. Linda rides on an intercollegiate favorite sport. Darcy hopes to attend the Univer team. which competes with up to 15 Darcy Ruffino is a 15-year-old sity of Texas or Texas A&M; " they have schools in the area. She's excited Senior Girl Seoul (Circle T Girl Scout a really good softball team," she about her career prospects after Council, Fort Worth, Tex.) who can't points out. "I hope to major in physical graduation: "When I graduate, I will be keep her hands away from a ball. The education, perhaps coach on the col almost like a sla..,e to a professional perky teen has been playing on the lo lege level, and maybe do it profes breeder, li\-ing on their property and cal softball field for I 1 years as a sionally later. Actually, my dream job learning everything from them. I just member of a neighborhood team. She is being a police officer, like my Dad, want to \liOrk somewhere where it's also draws cheers as she sprints but that could be dangerous. So I warm! A lot of women are breeders, across the court during a school bas think I'll plan on being a coach. I cer while many vets are men. However, ketball or volleyball game. tainly hope that there will be more once you get to the higher levels of An active athlete since early child· professional women's teams by the riding, you see more men." hood, Darcy spreads her talents time I graduate from college!" When she first took riding lessons, around. She has played every position she frequently cleaned out the stables on both the girls' volleyball and bas and groomed the horses in exchange ketball teams at Houston's Waltrip for Love of a Horse for instruction. Current Girl Scout stu High School. She says, " The boys dents have \IIOrked out similar ar cheer us on-many of them are really While Darcy loves bouncing a ball rangements \\ith the stable. Linda ex happy to see us play. Everyone sup around, Linda Anderson prefers plains, "This can be an expensive ports us and, over the years, I've no bouncing in the saddle atop a thor sport. But other academies charge ticed that a lot more girls are playing oughbred horse. The 19-year-old col· $25.00 an hour, while we give lessons sports." lege student who has been riding for for $10.00. And you can do chores in Darcy only wishes that there were seven years, has Girl Scout camp to return for lessons or practice. You more hours in the day for her to fit in thank for introducing her to the sport. really don't have to own your own other activities. "I did a year of gym· A member of Holly Shores Girl Scout horse or equipment; we have plenty of nastics, but I didn't stick with it. I'd like Council (Newfield, N.J. ) since BrO\Ii'Tl· scbool horses and saddles bere." to get back into that. I also wanted to ies, she now works as a riding instruc She loves teaching younger Girl swim, because I Jove swimming, but I tor during school breaks at the riding Scouts ho\' to ride. " I enjoy seeing don't have time. In elementary school, academy operated by the council. She their progress. At Girl Scout camp I ran track. but now my days are busy explains, " I learned about horses especially, girls learn to overcome with practice and games... when I went to Girl Scout camp. I was their fears of the animals." She assists During practice. Darcy's basket 12 when I first got on a horse. but I Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts with ball team competes against boys. who was never scared - I guess I was a kid their badgework, and was an assistant play just as zealously against the so who liked to live on the edge." In troop leader in high school. called "weaker" sex. She observes, 1985, Linda started riding in shows. Although she laughingly admits "When we play against boys. speed is She modestly admits to accumulating that she's fallen from a horse "many important. I'm only 5'4", but height four racks of medals from her shows. times," the most serious injury she isn't as critical as speed. Girls can steal Linda attends the University of ever sustained was a set of bruised the ball and run faster than the boys." Massachusetts at Amherst, where she ribs. Linda cautions, "You always have Darcy prepares for each season by Is studying to become-what else?-a to be aware that you are dealing with eating properly and toning up her horse breeder. Her major is animal an animal, and he's going to follow his muscles. During softball season. she studies with an option in equine stud instincts-if something jumps in front lifts weights, and on her spring break, ies. She boasts, "U. Mass. has a strong of him from out of the woods, he's 8 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 going to run. You can't get careless. You must know your own horse's lim· Safety in Sports itations and his endurance level- it's just like an athlete. But you know, rid· Most kids love sports. But no· ing is such a great challenge, because body loves the injuries that are sud· you learn to see the animal as your denly rising among youngsters at partner." an alarming rate. It is estimated that one-third of all sports injuries occur in children ages S through In tbe Swim 14. Boys are not the only ones get· ting hurt on the playing fields; girls Julie Rives is another athletic Girl are right up there when it comes to Scout who has devoted years of prac· the breaks of the game. Recently, a lice to her sport. The 18·year·old Uni· group of trainers collected statistics on girls' high school basketball versity of Tennessee sophomore, a Soccer team huddles with coach member of cahaba Girl Scout Council teams. Their results showed that 2.3 Birmingham, Ala. ), names swimming percent of 441.000 players had in· bodies to avoid accidents and how and boating as her passions, and her juries that forced them to stop play· to treat injuries when they do hap· involvement in Girl Scouting has been ing temporarily. For I .3,000 of pen. happily compatible with both. She has those players, the injuries were bad The condition of exercise been swimming since she was nine enough to put them out for the en· equipment owned by the school or }ears old, and has earned medals in tire playing season. Many young program-gymnastic equipment, competition as part of the Birming· athletes also have recurrences of barbells. stationary bicycles. nauti· ham Swim League. original injuries because they re· Ius machines, and ropes-should Julie would love to swim profes· turn to playing before the first in· be checked carefully by adults be· sionally after college; but her practical jury healed properly. fore allowing children to use them. nature convinced her to major in Soccer is so popular that close Keep in mind that most experts graphic arts, which offers more con· to two million school-age kids play agree that children younger than 6 crete job opportunities. " But if some· the sport. While sports experts have years old should not be playing touted it as one of the safest sports, one could convince me that 1 had the competitive sports. A good rule of ability to compete in the Olympics, I statistics may prove otherwise. In thumb is children between the ages would drop everything and train for it." the study of 2, 200 high school soc· of 6 and 8 should play only non· Julie holds a Senior Lifesaving cer players participating in a three· contact sports such as swimming or certificate and has worked as a country day tournament. five had knee in· running to avoid injuries to young club lifeguard. She says, "Swimming juries and seven came away with and dc11eloping bones. is physically demanding. and \-.ork· serious ankle injuries. Be sure to remind girls to do outs are tough; you must be in good Most sports medicine special· warm-up exercises before playing. health. Two weeks before a swim ists point the finger at excessive Tight muscles can lead to serious meet, I eat lots of protein. A few nights competitiveness as the major rea· injuries. If girls are doing less than before, it's carbohydrates. But swim· son for injuries. Girl Scout leaders 20 minutes of warm·up exercises. ming is personally rewarding. I find It as well as parents can reinforce the parents or Girl Scout leaders should very satisfying to get in there and work old adage, "It's not whether you win talk to the physical education myself to death!'' or lose that counts, it's how you teacher or coach. Consider taking When Julie's not underwater, play the game." Of course. there's children for a complete medical ex· she's on top of it. guiding a sailboat. nothing wrong with encouraging amination before they join a team. canoe, or kayak. Ner interest in boat· girls to win, but if the price for ex· Finally, don't let a child who is ing grew after she participated in a Girl cellence is stress fractures, tendon· visibly fatigued continue to play. Scout wider opportunity, " Idaho itis, and torn cartilage, that price is Insist that she take a break and \Vildeme5s Expedition," during her too high. Wearing the proper equip· drink water or other thirst-quench· freshman year in high school. Shere· ment can help minimize Injuries; ing. energy-boosting be\erages counts, We spent 15 days rafting- we for example, wearing shin and knee such as orange juice. Abo\e all, saw all kinds of wildlife and we learned pads for soccer. An athletic trainer stress to girls that while victory is how to guide. Why, I even gave up a (unfortunately in short supply in important. team spirit and partlci· couple of really big swim meets so that most schools) also can help chil· pation are equally significant. I could take part." dren learn how to condition their -Deborah Craven A member of a canoe and hiking club, Julie earned the Girl Scout Gold swirling rapids of the Ocoee River in or flowing with the exhilarating S\\'irl of A\-.ard in her junior year of high Reliance, Tenn. She holds an Emer· a rushing ri\,er, she's doing \'what she school. For her project, she and two gency Medical Technician's license does best. She believes that even peo· leaders led J .3 girls on an expedition and is a trip leader, responsible for pie who are afraid of water can learn along the Hiwassee River. In her senior other guides who lead rafters down to enjoy swimming and boating. She year, she and a group of classmates the river. urges, " First decide that you're going sailed a catamaran to Panama City, Julie simply can't imagine life to ta"e charge of the water and not let Fla. without water sports. Whether she's 10 the water take charge of you. Then just In the summer, Julie works on the feet deep in a chlorine-scented pool, go for ill" -Marianne !law Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 9 golf, swimming, etc., is usually too in· valved, too serious, too focused on self-improvement." Dr. Fu, however, likens the day· dreaming of older children and ado· The Significance lescents to the dramatic play of young children. She believes that such day· dreaming is a way of dealing with so cial and emotional problems, of ere· ating pretend situations in the mind of Child's Play and manipulating them, much as young children solve problems by act· ing them out in dramatic play. Thus, she would add books to the list of ma· terials that facilitate play. " Books," she \'A little work, a little play, to ate with other children. Phyllis Antone says, "encourage daydreaming, !mag· keep us going-and so, adds that play is also a way of provid· ining, pretending." good·dayl" "All work and no ing children with opportunities for play makes Jill a dull girl." "Play is the self-acceptance. For adults, play im· work of childhood." Life is full of such proves morale and the quality of life, When Playing Is Difficult testaments to the importance of play. Dr. Fu believes. Although it often is taken for granted, The play of young children, says Some children find it difficult to child and human development experts Dr. Fein, is "sociodramatic, lots of pre· play, either alone or with others. Dr. generally agree that play is important tend, make-believe, and experiment· Fein says such children usually fall in the lives of everyone-from infants ing with the possibilities of pretend." into one of two groups, those who are to adults. Young children use play to learn how "extremely inhibited and lack confi· Studies show that play helps chil· to get other children to participate and dence" or " those who are socially with· dren develop physically, socially, and to understand the symbol system of drawn." Often, she says, there is some emotionally, and helps them learn to the larger society. Their play is facili· overlap between the two groups. And solve problems, says Victoria Fu, tated by unstructured materials while some educators believe that Ph.D., child development professor at paints, crayons, water, sand, dress-up television makes it difficult for chil· Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State materials, pots and pans, blocks, dren to play, Dr. Fein counters that it University. While "the quality and types dolls, stuffed toys, and toy vehicles. doesn't inhibit play, but "casts it into of play change with age," she says, Phyllis Antone cautions, however, that very aggressive and stereotyped " play is important for all ages, even adults should be as aware as possible forms. The pia} becomes less per· adults." For the latter, it provides a of the cultural sensitivities of the sonal, less rich, less intellectually physical and tension release, she groups in their care as they select rna· stimulating." adds. Phyllis Antone, director of the terials. For example, many American Dr. Fu says that children who have early childhood headstart program for Indian groups frown on girls playing difficulty playing experience an inter· the Tohono O'Odham Nation in Ari· with trucks and boys with dolls. ruption in their developmental prog· zona, agrees. "As adults," she notes, Older children find pleasure in ress, especially in social areas. Chil· "we call it recreation; we don't see it competitive games. As they begin en· dren need the experience of playing as play." Yet it's important "for gaging in activities with rules, they with other children in order to try out pleasure and enjoyment, to heal our· learn that sometimes rules can be ways of behaving and being in the selves." Play for adults, Phyllis be· modified if everyone agrees. Many of world. She adds that children who lieves, has a kind of "strengthening the same materials they used when \\.atch a lot of television, as well as power." they were younger continue to be ap· those who interact exclusively with propriate, although Dr. Fu adds board adults, tend to play mostly in their and card games to the list as well as heads. Such children, she says, need The Nature of Play stereos, tape decks, and radios. play groups beyond those organized Dr. Fein believes that the ability to around sports activities. They need In early childhood, play is impor· play is diminished considerably by the opportunities for free play, where they tant for three major reasons, says time children reach adolescence. AI· can negotiate relationships on their Greta Fein, Ph. D., a professor of psy· though some experts believe that play own. chology and education at the Univer· continues throughout life, Dr. Fein sity of Maryland and co-editor of The feels that the play of teenagers lacks Young Child at Play: Reviews of Re the spontaneity of true play. "Adoles· Adult Involvement search, Vol. 4. It is an activity in which cents," she says, "are beginning to in Children's Play children have primary control, it al· think more about skills development. lows them to express deeply felt and There is less play involved in their ac· Whether children are having diffi· important thoughts, and it's a vehicle tivities, and more emphasis on con· culties in play or not adults have a for learning to negotiate and cooper· scious mastery." She also questions role in children's play activities. For whether it's accurate to say that adults children who find playing and/or inter· Milly Hawk Daniel is OSUSA's manager of play, because "adult participation in acting with other children difficult, Editorial Development. leisure-time activities, such as tennis, adults can aid in skills development. 10 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 ticipant." Some adults, she says, be· come so directive that children are merely imitating what the adult does. "Over time," she maintains, " this turns children off." Even when none of the children in a group appear to be having difficul· ties, adults still need to beware of pushing their own agendas too heav· ily. In free play, says Phyllis Antone, "children (unconsciously) decide in their own minds what they want to ac· complish." In highly structured or adult-directed settings, " there is a goal or something the adult wants the child to learn." While there will undoubtedly be times when the adult will want to direct children's activities, such times should not be confused with the span· taneous free play that helps children work out their own concerns.
Observing Children
Adults can learn a lot about chi!· dren from observing the way they play. By watching, Phyllis Antone com· ments, adults can learn how coordi· nated children are, how they master tasks, how creative they are, what cog· nitive skills and values they possess, how mature they are, how they handle emotions, and how they feel about themselves. Observation also teaches adults what children consider impor· tant, what a child's capacity is for self· expression, and how children handle such interpersonal issues as collabo· Summer camp is giggle-time for these Junior Girl Scouts ration, conflict, and resolution, adds Dr. Fein. Phyllis Antone says this in· Dr. Fu notes that with more and more group interaction skills. Creating formation is important in assessing families working outside the home, small group tasks that children can where a child is developmentally, in children have fewer opportunities for carry out on their own and that include knowing what the children in the free play with other children. She be· the child with difficulties is one way to group are capable of doing, how they Jieves that groups such as Girl Scouts get a child involved in play. Adults can can and should be helped, what and Boy Scouts can provide important also model words and behaviors that changes in the routine need to be opportunities for groups of children to children can use as they seek oppor· made, and what referrals, if any, ought meet and have unstructured time to tunities for play with their peers. to be made. It's important, she went play and gain the social skills that play on, to share this information with par· provides. "One of the most important ents and to suggest ways they can fol· functions of play," Dr. Fu says, "is to What Adults Shouldn't Do low through on group activities when help children develop social compe· the child is home. tency. Play provides the arena in which As painful as it can be to watch a Adults in Girl Scouting share a be· the child can try out what is acceptable socially ill·at·ease child struggle with lief in helping girls be their best. Play and unacceptable behavior." Learning group play, adults should not become provides a marvelous passageway to adjust to what's expected in differ· overly intrusive. Dr. Fein says that along the road to self-development. At ent situations, she adds, comes from "Some adults have an intuitive sense any age, opportunities for play can playing in different environments. She of how to be supportive of children's help girls know themselves and each fears that children who haven't learned play, when a child needs it, and when other better, and it can help adults these social skills can feel isolated and to step out." Such an adult, she notes, gain insight into the girls in their want to be accepted so badly they "can help a child become more out· troop, classroom, or family. But most could be easily manipulated. going, more independent." On the important, play, like Girl Scouting, is Adults need to direct these chi!· other hand, 'The intrusive adult takes fun -something we all could use. dren, to guide them in developing over, making the child a passive par· -Milly Hawk Daniel . Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 11 campuses, has been added to existing education scholarships. In 1987, Girl Scouts were recog nized as the spirited young leaders they are. At the 30th annual American GSUSA's Annual Indian Girl Scouting/Boy Scouting Seminar held in July, a 15-year-old Senior Girl Scout won the top recog nition for youth-the American Indian Youth Award. Four other Girl Scouts Report received American Indian Youth certif· icates. A Girl Scout troop from Alvar· ado, Tex., was among the first-prize \~~nners in Colgate-Palmolive Compa· 1987: A Year of Celebration ny's 1986- 1987 Youth for America campaign of community service projects. The 1987 Public Service Ex· year of celebration for Girl Scout· bright new uniforms and camp attire cellence Award from the Public Em· ing, 1987 was also a time to ac· for cadette and Senior Girl Scouts, ployees Roundtable, a coalition of Aknowledge 75 years of service to provid ing a fresh look for older girls. professional and managerial associa girls by the largest voluntary organ!· Also in 1987, GSUSA continued its tions, \\ent to a West Virginia Senior zation for girls in the world. The cen· well-received Contemporary Issues Girl Scout troop for its "courage and terpiece of birthday celebrations was series, adding new booklets-on deal· initiathe' in addressing such difficult the Promise Circle ceremony. On ing with youth suicide, growing up fe issues as child abuse and abduction, March 12. 1987, the Girl Scout birth· male, and leading girls to science, rape. and breast cancer. day, Girl Scouts everywhere recited the math, and technology-to the existing Promise at exactly four p.m. in their books on such subjects as the preven· respective time zones. In Washington, tion of drug and child abuse. Significant Others: D.C.. first Lady and Girl Scout Han· Over 12.000 Girl Scouts enjoyed Adults in Girl Scouting orary President Nancy Reagan and Girl more than 40 council· and GSUSA· Scout National President Betty Pilsbury sponsored wider opportunities in Adult volunteers, who numbered led a gathering that included 2,000 1987. At National Center West, over over 670,000 in 1987, offered their Girl Scouts in reciting the Promise at 1,000 girls joined in more than 16 ex· time, talents. and skills as troop lead· the John f . Kennedy Center for the citing outdoor adventures, while over ers or in a number of other capacities Performing Arts. The year saw the is· 900 members attended Wyoming to nearly 2.3 million girls. New cate suing of a Girl Scout commemorative Trek, an annual event that gathers gories of volunteers have emerged in stamp by the U.S. Postal Service and groups of girls and adults for camping this decade to join that of the tradi· the unveiling of a Girl Scout exhibit at and overnight pack trips. Nine wider tiona! at-home mother-working the Smithsonian Institution's National opportunities took place at the Juliette women, single people, college stu Museum of American History in Wash· Gordon Low Girl Scout National Center dents, and the fastest-growing group ington, D.C. Exciting commemora· in Savannah, Ga., where girls learned ,., tions continued throughout the year, firsthand about Girl Scouting's past. ~ with communities across the U.S.A. In July 1987, GSUSA linked Girl .a celebrating the 75th anniversary with Scouts and Girl Guides by hosting a parades, parties. historical displays. unique international event at the Out· and once-in-a-lifetime encampments. door Education Center at Edith Macy This summary of the 1987 annual re· Conference Center. "A World of Un· port describes some of Girl Scouts' ac· derstanding" offered girls a chance to tivities and achievements in that spe· learn about other cultures while shar cial year. ing their own. Seventy-five U.S.A. Sen ior Girl Scouts were joined by 65 inter· national participants (representing 25 Addressing the Needs WAGGGS organizations) from as far of America's Oirls away as Cyprus. FUL and Zimbabwe to explore such issues as hunger, pov· To meet the challenge of remain· erty, and health. The Juliette Low ing contemporary in a changing, fast· World Friendship fund received con· paced society. and to help older girls tributions of over $2:36,000, most of get the most from their Girl Scout ex· which went to support this interna· perience, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. pre· tiona! gathering. mlered two program resources: the Every year, scholarships are made new Cadette and Senior Oirl Scout available to eligible Senior Girl Scouts. Handbook and cadette and Senior Oirl In 1987, the John Trunick. Esq. Rec· Scout Interest Projects. The Girl Scout ognition Award, for tuition grants to look was also updated in the form of attend one of 12 national university We like Daisy Girl Scouting! 12 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 in America, senior citizens. As a salute Ms. magazine, Parents Magazine, the cils in targeting specific racial/ethnic to the adult volunteers who are so es· Mini Page, a children's supplement to groups, by publishing a Spanish edi· sential to Girl Scouting, GSUSA in more than 450 newspapers, Camping tion of the leaders' guides to the 1987 designed a comprehensive adult Magazine, and Southern Liuing. Brownie and Junior Girl Scout hand· recognitions system to honor individ· All three major networks and ca· books, and by providing councils with uals or groups who have served with ble television stations provided Prom· four recruitment brochures addressed unusual distinction. ise Circle coverage. Two highlights of to educational, religious, and com· Since its dedication in 1982, Edith television coverage of the March 12th munity groups of the Black. Hispanic. Macy Conference Center, GSUSA's na· events were a "Today Show" interview American Indian, and Asian popula· tiona! training facility nestled in the with GSUSA's National President Betty tions. hills of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., has pro· Pilsbury and two Girl Scouts, and a Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. provides vided adult members with hundreds of "CBS Morning News" interview with resources, services, workshops, con· courses in communications, outdoor Mrs. Pilsbury. GSUSA's National Execu· sultations, and other support to the skills, computer technology, financial tive Director Frances Hesselbein was 335 Girl Scout councils nationwide and corporate management, and hu· interviewed on National Public Radio, that deliver Girl Scout program. man relations. These and other ABC News Radio, Christian Science Throughout J 987, GSUSA helped courses have helped participants to Monitor Radio, and Voice of America, councils through management and extend their career choices. In 1987, with listeners throughout the world. technical consultation to develop and over 1,500 adults attended 66 GSUSA· The 75th anniversary year gave use sound management and planning sponsored educational opportunities, GSUSA an opportunity to tell girls and systems to extend membership and 57 at the center and 9 at other sites. adults the story of Girl Scouting and to deliver program. This assistance con· In May 1987, another major event detail the growth of the Movement tinues in helping councils to establish in Girl Scout history took place with through such publications as 75 Years a firm fiscal base. On-site services in the dedication of the Girl Scout Out· of Oirl Scouting, Oirl Scout Uniforms fund development resulted in the ini· door Education Center at Edith Macy Through the Years, and Highlights in tiation of annual giving campaigns, Conference Center. The new center, a Oirl Scouting 1912-1985. Also avail· plans for feasibility studies, capital living laboratory where adults receive able in 1987 was Communications in campaigns, and planned giving. lm· training in camping, outdoor educa· Oirl Scouting, a monograph that offers proved budgeting, greater under· tion, wildlife, and the environment, guidance to councils in their commu· standing of the treasurer's role, and will become a testing site for outdoor nications with the public. tighter financial controls resulted from equipment and for new and existing Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. continued finance management consultations. program activities. its relationships with numerous or· For the first time, at the end of fis· ganizations that share its commitment cal 1987 GSUSA met the objective of a to young people. The United States Air reserve fund equal to one year's oper· Girl Scouts in the Vanguard Force Office of Youth Relations devel· ating expenses-an objective set by oped a certificate of recognition, the National Board of Directors in The 1987 celebration of Girl signed by the Chief of Staff of the Air 1952. This sound financial condition Scouting's 75th anniversary thrust the Force, for all Girl Scouts who have is due in part to NES sales, which organization into the media spotlight earned the Gold Award. The Depart· reached a record high of over $34 mil· during Girl Scout Week and through· ment of Agriculture honored the or· lion in this fiscal year; 75th anniver· out the year as the Girl Scout message ganization's work in outdoor educa· sary merchandise sales alone added was carried through newspapers, tion and environmental protection, $1.2 million. The 1987 annual appeal magazines. television, radio, public and the Department of Health and Hu· for gifts, grants, and bequests saw a service announcements, and GSUSA· man Services honored GSUSA for its 13 percent increase in revenues and a produced books and videos. Efforts by work in substance abuse prevention. 22 percent increase in donors O\-er the GSUSA in publicizing the 75th anni· previous year's appeal. Installation of versary resulted in media coverage a state-of-the-art financial reporting that reached more than 150 million Expandin g Membership, and accounting software system people. Sound Management promises expanded analysis capabili· USA Today and The New York ties, which means prompt manage· Times carried photos of Girl Scouts The year marked an increase in ment response to changes in the fi · with First Lady Nancy Reagan at the total girl membership, minority girl nancial environment. Promise Circle ceremony at the Ken· membership, and adult membership. nedy Center, and the ceremony to Total GSUSA membership for fiscal mark the first day of issue of the new 1987 reached 2,946,869, a I percent Toward Tomorrow Girt Scout stamp was featured in such increase over 1986. Thirty thousand publications as the Washington Post girl members have been added since For 75 years, Girl Scouting has and the Sunday New York Times. the end of 1986, bringing the number touched the lives of millions of girls The Christian Science Monitor in· of girl members to 2,274,055. Minor· and women. They will remember 1987 terviewed National President Betty ity girl membership and adult mem· as a year of celebration-a celebration Pilsbury and Glamour magazine spoke bership reached new highs. of the values and strength of a Move· with National Executive Director Throughout 1987, Girl Scouts of ment that will grow and endure as Frances Hesselbein about 75 years of the U.S.A. continued to pledge its steadily as the American elm planted Girl Scouting. Other articles about Girl commitment to pluralism in such ways on the Ellipse behind the White House Scouting ran in such publications as as lending hands-on Sl,lpport to coun· on the Girl Scout 75th birthday. ·. Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 13 9961 13WWnSt.t
TABLE TENNIS • Learn some skill drills in table tennis. • Put on a table tennis clinic. • Learn to set up a ladder tournament.
RSEBACK RIDING • Learn to ride and care VA ANOEING; for a horse. •lliYAKING • Attend a horse show. YACHTING, ROWING, • Participate in a • Learn sat. b gymkhana. Practices b e oatlng • Go on a trail ride. ~o~ting cl;~cattending a VJSJting the C or by • Form a drill team. • L earn Girl Scout leader/Summer 1988 ehindthe Carla Engleman is a woman who encompasses the worlds of television Scenes .. enjoys challenges. When asked what and sports. she likes most about her job, she says Carla was Interested in sports as a that the "entire aspect of taking a girl, especially ice-skating. and was a project from beginning to end" was the Girl Scout in New Jersey and Texas. challenging part, "particularly if that where she grew up. She feels that event is 'live' and it tests the ability to sports for women and girls offers more react to unforeseen situations!" opportunities today, but ··would like to Carla is most noted for her see even more opportunities for women Car1a Engleman, association with "Sportsworld,'' an and girls to pursue sports ... NBC anthology sports show that has Carla's advice to young people Sports Producer been on the air since 1978. She is now seeking a career in sports production is This September, the producer of the show after working to ' ·get a good basic education in all one of the many her way up in production and as a things" and to "get out there and do people to realize researcher for many other sports shows. it-try to get some experience" through her dream of being Just what does a producer do? work experience. internships. and at the Olympics will Carla coordinates with sports promoters practical experience. There are high never be in the and organizations that run sporting school and college TV programming public eye. But she events; helps assign field producers: opportunities, degrees in will have the works on storyline ideas for features to communications, and entry-level jobs responsibility of give viewers a look at the competitors. that can get you started. bringing the Olympic Games mto works with broadcast operations to When September comes, the American homes as part of the NBC determine what equipment is needed challenge of the unknown. of trying to production team. She will also be the for a production. She's also there for get it all together. and the " months of producer for the "Olympic Preview the show and is part of special anticipation" will undoubtedly carry Show·· to be aired the night before the production teams, such as for the Carla through the long hours official Olympic opening. Olympic Games in Seoul. Her job demanded of the professional producer. Read All About It! Donovan, Pete. Carol Johnson: The Jones, Betty Milsaps. Wonder Women One-Anned Gymnast. Chicago: of Sports. New York Random House. Start an Olympics scrapbook. CUp Children's Press, 1982. 1981. (Reading level 4-7) magazine and newspaper articles about the upcoming Olympics to share with Frandin, Dennis B. Olympics. Chicago Silverstein, Herrna Mary Lou Retton your family and friends when the games Children's Press. 1983. (Reading level and the New Gymnasts. New York: begin. Follow your favorites. 1-4) Franklin Watts. 1985 (Reading level Visit your public library this Haney, Lynn. Perfect Balance. New 3-7) summer for books about your favorite York: Putnam. 1979. (Reading level Sullivan, George. Better Track for Girls. sport, the history of the Olympics, or 5-7) New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1981. the lives of your favorite sports stars. (Others by the same author: Better Here's a list to get you started. Henkel, Cathy. Mary Decker: America's Nike. Chicago: Children's Press, 1984. Archery for Boys and Girls. Better Arnold, Caroline. The Summer (Reading level 3-6) Basketball for Girls. Better Volleyball for Olympics. New York: Franklin Watts. Girls, etc.) (Reading level 5-7) 1987. (Reading level4-6l Henriod, Lorraine. Special Olympics and Paralympics. New York Franklin Watts, 1979 (Reading level 5-7) Related Activities 3. Leam what drugs are banned in 6. Help someone eam a sports Try-It. Olympic competition and why. badge, or interest project patch. 1. Interview someone in your community who has tried out for the 4. Make up your own set of games for 7. Find out about career opportunities Olympic Games. Find out what kind of a troop or group pre-Olympic for women in sports. Choose the career commitments are involved. celebration. Include games from other that interests you and learn more about countries, different foods, and songs. it. 2. Visit an athletic club. sports training center. or sports medicine clinic. Find 5. Design a trivia game based on facts out what the athletes do to keep in you learn about the Olympic Games. shape. Make up your own rules and play the game with others. Sports Sampler; Bicycling: Boating. Outdoor Education in Girl Scouting: Girl Scout Program Links Horseback Rider: Horse Lover, pages 101- 109. Daisy Girl Scouts Leaders· Guide: Swimming. World of Well-Being: Games; World of Girl Scout Leader magazine: "Summer People: International Games. Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Interest Fun," Summer 1985, pages 15-19; Projects: Well-Being Dabbler, #9; "Summer Fun and Fitness,'' Summer Brownie Girl Scout Handbook: Taking Managing Stress, #3; Sports; Tune In 1986. pages 15-18; "Careers in Care of Myself, pages 53-59. World of to Well-Being, #10; Cycling; Horse Sports-More Than Just Playing the Well-Being: Sports and Games Try-It. Sense; Paddle. Pole, and Roll; Outdoor Game," Summer 1986. pages 19-21: Junior Girl Scout Handbook: "Who Am Dabbler. #4, 5. 9. and 10; Smooth "Looking and Feeling Your Best ... I, .. pages 36-41. " Creative Sailing. Water Sports. Summer 1987, pages 15-18. Explorations ... pages 132-138: Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Leadership #1: Healthy Living #8. Handbook. Organizing for Action, page Girl Scout Badges and Signs: World of 51; Planning Your Own W~der Well-Being Dabbler. #1, E2. H1; Opportunity, pages 13~1'49. Life Skills Chris Bergerson is a program specialist in Community Health #8, Group Sports; pages 61-65. GSUSA's Program Qroup. Doing Hobbies; Individual Sports; children the importance of knowing the seven rules for car passenger safety. Give·aways such as "Belt· woman" iron·ons and certificates for each participant further reinforce the Promoting learning. The grand finale is the swearing in ceremony when older girl trainers present the young trainees with sheriffs" stars and proclaim them "Official Safety Belt Inspectors." The Personal Safety new inspectors pledge to wear their seatbelts and to encourage their friends and families to do the same. afety has long been a major con script for the first aid spot in conjunc· Safety Projects cern of Girl Scouting. From the tion with the Fire Department. while Plus Recruitment S earliest days of the Movement, other Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts when buddy systems and troop patrols provided the voice-overs for the pup From Frankie 5. Darr, director of were instituted, Girl Scout leaders pets and acted as narrators. A Brownie education services for Talus Rock Girl have always recognized the need to troop was filmed during a visit to the Scout Council in Johnstown, Pa., keep the girls in their care safe and Fire Department. comes news of a safety program cen· sound. In today·s world of working DuPag_e County council also ini· tered around free identification tags. mothers, where young children are tiated a child abduction prevention Brownie Girl Scout leader Marcia Cur more and more on their ovm, Girl project to warn children ages 6 rie 1\ovalak. the initiator of the project, Scouting is helping girls to take re· through 11 about the possible threat first learned about the availabilit} of sponsibility for their own safety in of molestation and abduction by free I. D. tags made by Lifesa\ers Char· many situations. In Girl Scout councils adults and older youths. Leaders were ities in a Reader's Digest article. The across the country, concerned volun trained to lead girls through a series tags are free because major corpora teers and staff members have de of activities to help them identify and tions pick up the cost of production; signed and implemented safety react appropriately to dangerous situ· in this case, J. C. Penney paid for projects in their own communities. atlons. The program was developed by 2,000 tags. From the Girl Scouts of DuPage council volunteers in conjunction with 1\ovalak coordinated the efforts of County Council (Naperville, Ill. ), pro· Janet Hicks, a member of the Society her own Brownie Troop 838 and three gram director Beth Huizenga reports for Young Victims. Midwest Region, Junior Girl Scouts to hand out niers that a videotape, "Kids at Home on and Illinois Parents for Children's with tags attached at the Indiana Your Own," has been so successful Rights, Inc. County Mall. She had briefed the girls that the United Way of Naperville gave about the tags so they would be able the council a $2.000 grant to expand to answer any questions. They distrib· the program to additional communi· Fasten Your Seatbelts uted 2,000 tags along with a set of in· ties. Geared toward children ages 6 structions explaining how to attach the through 11, the program was re· Working in cooperation with the tag to provide identification for the corded on both 3/4-inch tape for cable New Jersey Hospital Association, Ca child without it being visible. use as well as half-inch tape to be used dette and Senior Girl Scouts of Bur To boost membership in the com by troops with a VHS recorder. A book lington County Girl Scout Council munity of Broderick, Calif. • as well as let accompanying the presentation (Rancocas, N.J.) received special train· promote safety for children, Tierra del provides skill-building information to ing to prepare them to deliver the Oro Girl Scout Council created "Activ· latchkey children as well as children "Beltwoman" program to younger Girl ity to Go- Girl Scouting," according to who may only occasionally be at home Scouts as well as to elementary school Lynne Wichmann, public relations di· alone. Although the program was de classes and nursery school groups. rector. The kits were handed out to signed by council staff, the entire According to program development girls at the East Yolo Meals Coalition community participated in the produc and education director Joanne Goldy, where hot meals are served three tion. The video itself was produced the training taught older girls how to times a week. The kits included a par· through the local cable station. The operate the audiovisual equipment ent information Jetter, a postcard for Glen Ellen Police Department did a along with the necessary skills to help Girl Scout membership registration, a spot on how to safeguard the house, preschoolers through second-graders copy of the Promise and Law, and ac and the Fire Department contributed a understand the importance of wearing tivities for girls. Among the activities segment on first aid. A local rock band seatbelts. in the kit were those taken from the wrote and performed the music. The Cadettes and Seniors \vere council-developed "Project Safe." The The message of the four 30-min· aided by "Beltwoman," the cartoon project presents information on five ute·long videotapes was conveyed heroine featured in the filmstrip that topics related to child safety: safe use through the use of simulated situa serves as a focal point for the project. of the telephone, safe snacks children tions, discussions with children, pup· Developed by FLI Learning Systems, can prepare, basic first aid, fire safety. pets, family interviews, and graphics. Inc., of Princeton. N.J., "Beltwoman" and additional personal safety ideas. A Cadette Girl Scout troop wrote the and her counterpart, "Bellman" teach -Deborah Craven Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 19 ("Things get phony in high school," she says. "Girl Scouting was a break from school."), and the opportunity to work with younger girls. She likes "to go to a troop and play games and be Sailing the Tall with the younger children." Natalie's long involvement also began when she became a Brownie Girl Scout in second grade, although she quickly volunteers that she'd have Ship Eagle joined sooner if Daisy Girl Scouts had existed "back then." What attracted her to the Movement was the sight of girls in uniforms; her curiosity made her ask who the girls were and what big plus of Girl Scouting-espe· before she returned to New London on they did. When she got her answers, cially for older girls-is the op· May 3, 1988. she decided she wanted to be part of Aportunity to explore new hori· it. zons. Through wider opportunities, Natalie says that her early Girl many special events offer girls the Proud, Long·Tlme Girl Scouts Scouting experiences "weren't great" chance to realize their fondest because they were too heavily focused dreams. One such dream came true CC and Natalie have many years on arts and crafts, and she wanted to for Caroline Crowe and Natalie Mi· of Girl Scouting behind them. CC has go camping. But her decision to stick nenko, two young adult Girl Scouts, been a Girl Scout since she was in the with it paid off when she started camp· when they were selected to sail aboard first grade; she became a Brownie Girl ing as a Junior Girl Scout. Camping as the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle. Scout "because it looked like fun." She well as trips to amusement parks and " I have always tried to imagine the stayed in Girl Scouting because she other activities that didn't take place at feeling of being completely sur· wanted to earn the badges that Junior home or in school kept Natalie in Girl rounded by water, out of the sight of Girl Scouts earn. Later, the stories she Scouting. And, Natalie says, "as an land, with only nature to contend with. read in American Oirl magazine made only child, Girl Scouting provided [me What an awesome feeling it must be!" her want to continue into Cadette and with] a camaraderie that was really wrote Caroline Crowe, who prefers to Senior Girl Scouting. The three most neat!" Natalie adds that because she is be called "CC," in her application for important reasons CC has remained a "the kind of person who likes to give SAIL EAGLE ** AUSTRALIA 200. Girl Girl Scout all these years are the op· 100 percent," Girl Scouting's recogni· Scouting helped CC reach that goal. portunities for camping, her involve· tion system had a special appeal for The Eagle, a 295·foot·long tall ment with people in the Movement her. ship, sailed for Australia at the invita· tion of its Prime Minister to represent the United States in celebrating the is· Wherever Girl Scouting Leads land continent's bicentennial. The eight·month, 26,000·mile round-trip Both CC and Natalie agree that to Australia is one of the longest voy· Girl Scouting has been an important ages an American sailing ship has influence in their lives and that it has made since the days of Yankee whal· provided them with truly unique ex· ers and clipper ships. Two separate periences. When asked what they'd tell crews of approximately 200 each- in· girls who inquired about Girl Scouting, eluding 140 Coast Guard cadets, an they said they'd emphasize the fun, Australian youth, and one representa· the opportunities, and the fact that Girl tive each from the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouting "isn't just about badges and Scouts-took part. The first group left cookies." CC said she thought the best New London, Conn., on September way to recruit new members was to 10, 1987. Ports of call during the jour· plan an activity-an ice skating outing ney included Colombia, Ecuador, Ta· or a party, for example-and let girls hiti, American Samoa, and Fiji before see for themselves just how much fun arrival in Newcastle, Australia, on De· Girl Scouting can be. Natalie agrees. cember 20. She says she'd tell girls, "Check it out! As the first crew flew back to the Girl Scouts is really going places." United States from Australia, the sec· The chance to go places and do ond crew was en route to Australia to something different was part of what sail Eagle home. Tasmania, Tahiti, Ha· prompted Natalie to apply for the sail waii, California, Mexico, and Florida aboard Eagle. She relished "the pros· were among the places Eagle stopped pect of sailing halfway around the world" and looked forward to "repre· Milly Hawk Daniel is 05U5A 's manager [or senting the United States and sailing a t:ditorial Development. The Eagle unoer full sail square·rigger." 20 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 caroline (CCI Cro"'e and her crewmates stand at attention during Eagle's outbound voyage to Australia Natalie's interest in sailing began keeping a journal. In the process, CC docked. Her shipmates didn't know in the eighth grade when, as part of a learned a lot not only about sailing that Girl Scouting is a worldwide Move· service project, her troop helped clean such a large vessel. but also about the ment. 'The crew wasn't surprised by out the Mariner base in Redwood City, Coast Guard. "If I ever join the mili· the Girl Scouts who turned out to say Calif. Sailing seemed like "something tary, " she says, " the Coast Guard will hello in Palm Springs, but they were new and different." and she's been be my first choice." She found the shocked when Girl Guides met the doing it ever since. Natalie's partici Coast Guard's "search and rescue mis· ship in Ecuador." She reports that pation in SAIL EAGLE ** AUSTRALIA sion" most appealing, saying, "They're groups of Girl Guides were waiting to 200 took place on the second leg of notjust preparing for war." greet her at every port. In Tonga and the journey and she anticipated visits Among the highlights of CC's stay Western Samoa, she gave tours of to Sydney and Manley, Australia, sail on Eagle was a port call in Bora Bora, Eagle to Brownie Girl Guides, and in ing under the Golden Gate, and sailing Tahiti. "It was beautiful-mountains, Australia she led a tour for older girls. through the Panama canal-she was palm trees; very relaxed, not many "Sailing on Eagle," CC concludes, anxious to see how the Jocks workl tourists. And the beadles were gor· "was incredible, not like anything I'd as the most exciting parts of the trip. geous." CC says it was also great to done in Girl Scouts before, or thought Sailing the first leg of Eagle's voy· meet and greet Girl Guides and Girl I could do." age, CC says the trip was " really neat, Scouts at the ports where Eagle -Milly Hawk Daniel incredible! Going aloft into the rig· ging" of the huge ship and "setting sails" were among her most favorite on-board activities. The "daily and weekly inspections" she liked the least. During inspections, superior of· fleers made sure everything on board was shipshape and even used flash· lights to check for dust under sleeping racks and to peer into corners in the head. If something was amiss, they could order an entire section redone. - A Full Day at------Sea A day aboard Eagle included classes in oceanography, celestial navigation, organizational behavior, damage control, and first aid. Each crew member was assigned to a ro· tated, four-hour watch. During free time CC and her shipmates could play backgammon and other games or spend time reading, talking, and Natalie Miotnko dreamed of seeing the Panama Canal locks Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 21 Brain of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, D.C., was quoted in U.S. News and World Report ("Children and Stress," October 27, 1987) as saying, "Over a two-year period of admis The t:nd of the Age sions, 80 percent of children ages 5 through 13 were clinically depressed. had attempted suicide, or were expe riencing suicidal thoughts." Among the cases reported by Dr. Brain were of Innocence: an 8-year-old who deliberately ran in front of a car, a 9-year-old who tried to hang himself, and a 12-year-old who took an overdose. What type of youngster attempts Teen Suicide suicide? Psychologist Edwin Shneid man, Ph.D .. professor of thanatology at the University of California, Los An geles and founder of the American As sociation of Suicidology, says. "Sui im and Marie T. were asleep when contribute to the suicide epidemic. cide, I have learned, is not a bizarre the telephone rang at 4:00 a.m. Among the many reasons why young and incomprehensible act of self-de J on a Friday night. The caller was sters may contemplate or actually struction. Rather. suicidal people use Marie's younger sister, Laura, an 18- commit suicide are intense academic a particular logic, a style of thinking year-old college freshman who was pressure, loss of a parent, alcohol or that brings them to the conclusion that slightly drunk and very distraught. She drug abuse by a parent, repeated fail death is the only answer to their prob was threatening to kill herself be ures in communication, poor coping lems. This style can be readily seen, cause, as she told her older sister that skills, a lack of strong role models. and there are steps we can take to stop night. "I feel so hopeless." Two weeks and too much independence at an suicide if we know where to look." earlier, her best friend had killed her early age. Easy access to guns (the self, for the same reason, by taking an most common instrument of destruc overdose of sleeping pills. tion used by both sexes) and the way Warning Signs Jim and Marie acted quickly. While the media often sensationalize teen Marie stayed on the phone with Laura, suicide have led to even more "copy A suicide attempt is the ultimate Jim drove to the college dormitory and cat" suicides. call for help. Eight out of ten suicide picked her up. In the morning, all Not restricted to teenagers alone, attempts involve youth who tried to kill three of them went to a suicide pre this insidious epidemic has spread to themselves before. Two-thirds of vention center and spoke with a psy children as young as 8 years old. Last would-be suicides relay serious sig chologist especially trained to work year, approximately 300 children un nals of distress by their words or be with suicidal people. der age 15 committed suicide, double havior. Statements such as "You'd be Fortunately, this story has a happy the number in 1980. Dr. Lawrence better off without me" or "I might be ending. Laura is now seeing a psycho therapist once a week to get in touch with her feelings about herself, her Warning Signs suicide threat, and the loss of her close friend. She is one of the lucky In the Girl Scout Contemporary physical hygiene Issues booklet, Reaching Out: Pre ones. For every case that ends like • marked changes in personality venting Youth 5uidde, author Dr. this, thousands don't. Each day in the (for example, unusual moodiness, Harriet S. Mosatche points out United States, 1,500 teenagers at aggressiveness, or sensitivity) tempt suicide; every hour and 40 min some signs that may indicate if a utes, a young American actually com girl is considering suicide. They in • suicidal gestures such as self-in mits suicide. Over half a million young clude: flicted cigarette burns, reckless people have attempted suicide at least • long-standing depression (some driving, or excessive high-risk activ once, and between five and six thou times manifested as boredom, agi ities tation, acting-out behavior, or sand a year complete the act. • recent traumatic events such as physical symptoms such as head For many teens, the strain of a death of a family member or aches) growing up in the 1980s is over breakup of a romantic relationship whelming. From the photographs of • eating and sleeping disturbances missing children on milk cartons to • increased drug and alcohol use. the latest report on nuclear arms on • declining academic performance Presence of any one of these signs does not necessarily mean the evening news, kids today face a • withdrawal from family and that suicidal tendencies exist. More threatening world. Peer pressure, sub friends stance abuse, the disintegration of the than one sign is usually present family, a mobile population, divorce, • deterioration in appearance and when there is significant risk. economic stress-all are factors that 22 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 Resources KJDSRIOHTS, the national clear· dren Face Crises (No. 541), and American Association of inghouse for education and preven· "Adolescent Suicide: Mental Health Suicidology tion materials in all areas of chil Challenge" (No. 569). 2459 South Ash Street dren's and family issues, has made Denver, Colo. 80222 Glovacchi, Peter L. The Urge to Die: available a free pamphlet called Why Young People Commit Suicide. "Teen Suicide . . . What You Can International Association for New York: Macmillan, 1981. Do." The organization also has an Suicide Prevention expanded catalog with .32 pages of Shneidman, Edwin. Definition of 18 I I Trousdale Drive new materials on such topics as Suicide. New York: John Wiley & Burlingame, Calif. 94010 substance abuse, sexuality, gifted Sons, 1985. Also, Suicide Thoughts and disabled children. To get a and Reflections, 1960-1980, Hu· The National Committee on Youth pamphlet and catalog, write to man Services Press, 1981. Suicide Prevention KIDSRIGHTS, P.O. Box 851, Mount 666 Fifth Avenue, 13th Floor Dora, Fla . .32757, or call toll-free, Kolehmatnen, Janet, and Sandra New York, N.Y. 1011.3 1·800-892-KJDS (in Florida, call Handwerk. Teen Suicide: A Book for Youth Suicide "fationaJ Center 904·.38.3·6200). Friends, Family, and Classmates. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 1825 Eye Street, N. w., Suite 400 Public Affairs Pamphlets, .381 1986. Washington, D.C. 20006 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 100 16, offers pamphlets on a vari· Hafen, Brent Q., and Brenda Peter· Suicide Research Unit ety of family and social issues for son. The Crisis Intervention Hand National Institute of Mental Health $1.00 each. Write for a full list of book. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Pren· 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1 O·C · 26 titles. Here are a few: "Helping Chil· tice·Halt, 1983. Bethesda, Md. 20857 going away for awhile" are life-threat· cide proor· children. "Since most of us indicates that she is thinking of ending ening and should not be ignored. Giv· want to instill a sense of security and her life, talk it over. Despite the com· ing away prized possessions such as a confidence in our kids, we only tell mon myth that talking about suicide gold watch or a treasured bracelet them about our achievements and will encourage the person to do it. ex· often precede the act of suicide. Loss successes," explains Ross. "Turn that actly the opposite is true. A frank and of a boyfriend or girlfriend, a parent. around. We must also teach kids that honest discussion is the first step to· security (job loss), status (being left to be a human being means there are wards suicide prevention; remain calm back a grade or removed from a times when you will make mistakes. If and don't act judgmental. school club), or ambition (not getting we share the times we've failed, been Try to find out if the girl has a into college) often leads to intense humiliated, and felt as if we couldn't plan-a well-defined suicide plan is a feelings of hopelessness and power· go on, teens wilt realize that you can real danger sign. Finally, don't be lessness. In that hopeless state, the occasionally fail without being a total afraid to get direct help if a girl refuses suicidal person looks for a way out, a failure," says Ross, adding, "The most to go for counseling. Suicidal individ· method to end .what she perceives to important thing, however, is to let our uals often become paralyzed and un· be unbearable pain. Death appears to kids know that we love them even able to help themselves. In fact, sui· be the only solution. Unlike adults, though they're not perfect." cidal adolescents rarely seek profes· teenagers haven't developed a per· Efforts must also be made by peo· sional help on their own; intervention spective on time and tend to be im· pie other than the immediate family to by a caring, supportive adult can mean pulshe in thought as well as action. ensure that teens stay alive and the difference between life and death. Adolescents often lack the ability to healthy. One expert recommends You could be that adult. Keep in mind examine a bad situation and realize training a core group of "gatekeep· that your willingness to act could save the outlook next week, next month, or ers" -accessible, well-liked people in· a life. next year could be better. valved with youth, such as teachers, Approximately 175 to 200 suicide The most important thing to look coaches, and Girl Scout leaders-who prevention centers are located for is change. Any kind of noticeable are in a position to identify troubled throughout the United States. Many change in behavior is a definite clue. youngsters and steer them towards cities and large towns have a suicide Charlotte Ross, director of the Youth help. intervention center; not all however, Suicide National Center in Washing· have hotlines. Metro·Help, Inc., Is a ton, D.C., says, "A person thinking of youth organization in Chicago that op· taking his own life often exhibits warn· What to Do erates the only national, 24-hour, toll· ing signs such as depression, anxiety, free, suicide hotline available in all 50 or anger. Learning to recognize these Keep in mind that the most fre· states. The number is 800·621·4000. signs may save someone's life." (See quent callers to suicide crisis hotlines (This is also the National Runaway sidebar.) are adolescent girls. By being obser· Switchboard number, so be sure to Ross says that parents, teachers, vant, a Girl Scout leader can play a crit· ask for the Adolescent Suicide Hot· and Girl Scout leaders can help "sui· ical role in preventing suicide. If a girl line.) -Deborah Craven Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 23 I J campaign hopes to attract more fans to the University of Minnesota's wom en's athletic events (always a problem for women's events), aid in the recruit ment of top women athletes, and at· Hehind the Scenes tract corporate funding to provide sports scholarships for women. Baker has been competing in sports since the seventh grade. While Careers in Sports she was studying to be a physical ed· ucation teacher at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, she earned ommenting on careers in sports, for Women closed its doors and the I 2 varsity letters. In her greatest ath Billie Jean King once said, National Collegiate Athletic Associa letic feat, while teaching physical ed C"Sports is still a man's domain. tion took control of running both ucation at a women's college in !stan· It is one of the last places where men's and women's sports. Their de· bul. Turkey, she swam from Asia to women will be leaders. It will take a cision to combine male and female Europe. "It was a big race, with all few more generations." Although the athletic departments put men back in boys and only two girls, across the passage of Title IX in 1972 (which for power and women back in a subordi Bosphorus Strait. It's actually only 3 112 bids sexual discrimination in colleges nate position. Many women who had miles across, but the water is pretty and universities receiving federal aid) worked as athletic directors during the wild," says Baker. After earning a mas brought increased opportunities for 1970s for nominal salaries were de ter's degree in fine arts and dance girls and women, the last 15 years moted to associate directors. With the from Temple University in 1969, she have seen a notable regression in the exception of Ellen Livingston, the only taught dance to football players, gym· percentage of female coaches and ad female athletic director to have run nasts, and ice skaters at Marshall Col· ministrators. Consider these statistics: both men's and women's programs at lege in Lancaster, Pa. In 1970, Prince· • The number of girls participating in Duquesne College, a Division I school, ton University went co·ed, and she was high school sports has increased from men run the rest of the combined ath· recruited to start a women's athletic 300,000 to 1.8 million. letic departments in the United States. department. She spent l 2 years at As Mimi Griffin, former Pittsburgh star Princeton developing a 17-sport pro· The number of women involved in and now a baseball analyst, was gram for women. collegiate sports has increased from quoted as saying in USA Today (March In 1982, Baker left Princeton and 16,000 to 92,000. 18, 1987), " Women inherently are became director of the then six-year· But. ... being sent the message that it is okay old women's sports department at the to participate, but it's not okay to be a University of Minnesota-one of the • In 1973, 90 percent of coaches of leader of athletes." women's collegiate sports were fe few remaining all-female athletic de male; by 1986, that figure had partments in the country. "As director, I've really been able to focus on wom dropped to 50.6 percent. More Than a Game en's athletics and develop women's • The percentage of women's high opportunities through a marketing school coaches has declined from 89 In response, women's groups and promotion approach. That's how to 38 percent between 1973 and 1983. such as the Kentucky Sports Equity the whole advertising campaign The outlook is no brighter in ath· Project (which has the support of J 3 evolved," she explains. "''ve always letic administration, the group that de· women's groups in the state) are felt the role model aspect of women in cides what sports will be played and trying to publicize this crisis in sports sports is very important. A big part of who will be the coaches. Today, only leadership as well as promote and en the American culture is sports-ori 15.21 percent of women's intercolle courage women to become sports ad ented, and little boys have sports giate programs are female compared ministrators and coaches. heroes. Well. I think little girls need to 90 percent in the 1970s. As of J 986, A Girl Scout through all age levels, heroes too, particularly female men headed up more than 80 percent Merrily Dean Baker, director of the heroes." of all athletic departments in colleges University of Minnesota Women's Ath To accomplish that. Baker started and universities nationwide. Why has letic Department. created an advertis· the Ball Girl Program in basketball to this happened? ing campaign called "Women's Athlet give younger girls in the community a In an attempt to define the causes ics ... It's More Than Just a Game." "big sister" on the women's basketball of women's diminishing role, R. Vivian Targeted at young women, families team. The younger girls go to home Acosta, Ph.D., and linda carpenter, with daughters, and Twin Cities cor games, retrieve balls, get water for the Ph.D., J.D., compiled a nine-year porations, the program is designed to players, go out with them for pizza. study called Women in Sports. The promote academic as well as athletic "It's very typical hero worship. but overwhelming reason for the decline abilities of college-age women in these little girls are looking up to of women, the study found, was the sports programs.' "Our goal is to de young women who are super athletes success of the "old boy" network and velop qualities such as assertiveness, and very accomplished individuals," a lack of an effective "old girl" net· leadership, and sportsmanship within says Baker. Her own role models as a work. The real problem for women be-. the young women in our program so child came from her involvement in gan in the early 1980s, when the As· they will have the keys to go out into Girl Scouting because " I certainly sociation of Intercollegiate Athletics the working world," says Baker. The didn't have any female role models in 24 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 Merrily Dean Baker her three daughters who range in age $35,000 or better. I know head varsity from 10 to 26. " When I was young and softball coaches who make $18,000 a athletic, little girls were put down for year, " says Wells, adding " If I were to liking sports and called tomboys. To· describe the last decade or two, I'd say day, girls are called athletes, as they that women did gain on the opportu· should be," says Baker, vJho still en· nity scene, but I'm not sure that we've joys tennis, golf, and swimming. gone anywhere but down in the poll· tics of sports. We've gone backwards. Women coaches are experiencing a Linda Wells Hard Times for time of hardship." Women Coaches Despite the hardships she has en· dured (including a sex discrimination Linda Wells, head coach for wom· class action suit that she won), Wells en's softball at the University of Min· says she loves being a coach. "''ve nesota, had an above-average start as played, and I know how much I en· an athlete because of an enlightened joyed competing and winning. I'm father. "My father started a Little glad I can provide that opportunity for League for girls in my hometown be· other women," says Wells, who still Sheila Walker cause I got tired of carrying the bats plays softball competitively in a mqjor for my brothers. I always had a strong women's division. She names recruit· interest in playing, which, thank good· ment as one of a coach's major chal· ness, my father accepted and encour· lenges. The first step in the recruit· aged," says Wells, who was the as· ment process is to identify a pool of sistant coach for women's softball at talent by networking. "We go out and sports. There's no doubt that my own the Pan Am Games in Melbourne, Aus· watch a lot of state tournament games personal philosophy was shaped by tralia, last summer. (It was the first and then make contacts with high Girl Scouting," she says. time in history that a women's team school and junior college coaches," Her job as athletic director is ex had two female coaches. The team she explains. Next, coaches must visit tremely varied. "My job is to make it won a gold medal.) By the time she student athletes at schools as well as all work. I see that coaches and stu was 15, a neighbor who was also a invite them for on-campus visits. Out dent athletes get the support they professional pitcher, noticed her tal of several hundred athletes, only four need, such as the right equipment and ent and suggested she try competitive or five are chosen to receive athletic scheduling events. I supervise the softball, so she started playing with an scholarships. The selection process ground maintenance staff and talk to amateur softball association in Mis· takes many factors into account, but CEOs of major corporations to get souri. in the final analysis, the chemistry be· funding for women's sports programs. Wells majored in physical educa tween student athlete and coach is I also do a lot of public speaking on tion at Southeast Missouri State Uni· most important. "Over a four-year pe· radio and television." says Baker. versity at Cape Girardeau and played riod, coaches and students develop a whose work week often includes night on five varsity teams-field hockey, very close bond of mentor and role and weekend assignments. softball, volleyball, basketball, and model," says Wells. Baker says the most exciting part tennis. "I didn't know it at the time, but She considers getting athletes in of her job is seeing people grow and I had a really advanced sports back· condition through daily practice ses· achieve their dreams. "''ve watched ground compared to many other sions her major responsibility. "It al young women come in as novices, and women," she says. She went on to the ways amazes me when people say, it gives me great· satisfaction when University of Minnesota in 1972 to get 'You coach softball and that's all you they improve and are recognized na· a master's degree in exercise physiol· do?' It's a job that demands a lot of tionally," she says. She admits that sa· ogy on a graduate assistantship. At the your time; I haven't had a weekend off !aries for women athletic directors are time, she hadn't even considered since December," she says. Since the still not great, ranging from $30,000 coaching as a career, but the univer· typical day of a student athlete In· to $70,000 per year; men make any· sity was looking for part-time coaches. eludes three hours of practice, weight where from 20 to 40 percent more. Is Wells took a part-time job and did so training sessions. team meetings, and the path she pursued the only way? well that the following year she was classes, coaches must often stay until "Not necessarily," she says. "I would made assistant coach for volleybalL 7:00 or 8:00 at night to talk over any do it differently. I didn't set out to be head coach for basketball, and as· problems. And, says Wells. women an athletic director. I was a teacher sistant coach for softball. "It just be· coaches must work twice as hard as and a coach, so I had to learn a lot of came too demanding to coach so men. "I don't mean to paint a totally what I do by the seat of my warm-up many sports, so in 1981, I dropped pessimistic picture, but I think it is a pants. I could really use an MBA with the others and kept softball," says realistic one." the size of the program I run and all Wells, whose salary as a head softball What about job opportunities for the interaction I have with corporate coach is $37,000 a year, one she calls women, considering the downward America. I have also toyed with the an exception. "Salaries for women trend? "There are certainly coaching idea of going to law school; a lot of coaches run about $15,000 to as well as other opportunities beyond athletic directors do that." Her major $30,000. Men usually start at $25,000 teaching phys. ed. The discriminatory motivation to keep working for greater to $30,000. Only a few women issue is gender. If you're a girl, there's opportunities for women comes from coaches in the United States make no escape. You're going to be facing Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 25 discrimination your whole life no mat all marketing and promotion of the program to increase public awareness ter what profession you choose," she festival. "Eighty-five percent of my job of commercial sports-related occu· replies. A Brownie and Junior Girl involves coordination. I have to find pations, among them sports medicine Scout as a child, Wells ran a softball out what the local organizing commit and sports management. Through camp last summer in conjunction with tees can do for the festival and then some "old girl" networking, she made the Greater Minneapolis Girl Scout form a bridge to the Olympic Federa· valuable contacts with the U.S. Olym· Council. ''I like the approach Girl tion," she says. She works closely with pic Committee. Scouting uses in summer camps, that all Olympic departments that handle Her contacts certainly came in a girl can pick a specialty like softball hotel arrangements, transportation, handy; in 1980, she landed a job with and play for a week. Most camps are and gifts for Olympic officials. She the Olympic Committee, planning and too generalist in make·up. I loved continues, "It is also my job to for· doing all the paperwork for a $60 mil· working with the Brownies; it was so mutate policy and solve problems. For lion grant program. Ten months later, different from being with college stu· example, if an athlete has tested drug she was promoted to her current po· dents," says Wells. positive, I sit down with a lawyer, chief sition as director. By her own admis· medical officer, the executive director, sion, she is totally dedicated to her and the director of clinical services, job, regularly working 14-hour days. An Olympic First and we discuss how best to handle the She feels opportunities do exist for situation. I must interpret Olympic women in the special events field. "It's The year 1986 may well be re· policy, look at what we've done in the a particularly good career for women membered as a turning point in Olym· past and what the recommendations in amateur sports because the salaries pic history, but for strictly non-com· are before I can make a judgment are low, and we all know that women petitive reasons. That was the year about what to do." in sports are underpaid. It's a trade· Anita De Frantz, a rowing gold med· Walker loves the travel aspect of off, at least in the very beginning. If alist and activist lawyer, became the her position, although it can be gruel· you want to get into the field, you must first Black woman appointed to the 96· ing. "I don't get jet lag, I get home get in the front door first." member International Olympic Com· lag," shejokes. "Last year I was on the Women in the field can expect to mittee. It was a sure sign that an or· road for 150 days." What does Walker earn about $25,000 for a starting sal· ganization known as conservative and do during an Olympic year when no ary, with the maximum being between stodgy was ready to change. Five years festival is held? "This year, I'm run· $60,000 and $70,000, she says. earlier, with a lot less fanfare and pub· ning the USA's hotel headquarters op· Walker admits that she earns substan· licity, Sheila Walker was appointed di· erations in Calgary. I also do a lot of tially less than a man might. She par· rector of Olympic Festivals and Com· public speaking. Right now, I'm on my tially blames the salary discrepancy on petitions, another first in Olympic way to a speaking engagement for the how women are conditioned socially. history. Started in 1978, the Olympic Florida Amateur Sports Council about "In the 1950s, no one said go out Festival is held once a year in a differ· how to organize local committees and there and earn big bucks. We were ent host city, except during Olympic plan local events." taught to be strokers and teachers," years. The purpose of the festival is to says Walker. help athletes prepare for the Olym How does Walker feel on opening pics; they must go through all the Developing Needed Skills day of the Olympic Festival? "I'm out same qualifying procedures as they of my tree. It's just marvelous to see would to get to the Olympics. "When Born and raised in England, that long line of fantastic athletes and all an athlete has ever gone to in his Walker was always athletic as a child, waving flags. Although I'm not in con· or her life is ,a small town meet, being playing every kind of sport school pro· tact personally with the athletes, I love in the Olympics can be overwhelming. grams offered. She graduated from to observe them and see the expres· Participating in the festival gives ath· Bedford College of Physical Education sions on their faces as the festival letes some experience so if they make in England with a degree in physical opens. It's quite a wonderful sight," it to the Olympics they're savvy education and then taught in Liverpool says Walker. enough to deal with the games," says for a year before emigrating to Can· At the present time, thinking of a Walker. The festival also provides an ada. She got a master's degree, also career in sports might be considered opportunity for the Olympic Federa in physical education, from Colorado tenuous at best. Although the situa tion to become familiar with the selec· State University, married an American, tion is hardly ideal, women like these tion process as well as develop public and taught at the University of Wiscon· have made great progress by moving awareness of athletic facilities. sin. In the early 1970s, she returned into careers that were previously male· As director, Walker sets up the to Colorado State University as a coach dominated. Educating the general bidding process for host cities, includ· for the women's gymnastic team. public about the crisis in female lead ing prices for athletic facilities, hotels, There she began developing the skills ership and women supporting other management staff services, marketing she would later need as festival direc· women in sports are two ways to get promotions, food, and transportation. tor as she began planning and hosting the ball of change rolling. Working Even the capacity of the local airport gymnastic events similar in format to hard is a third. In the words of sports is considered. After the host city is those shown on "Wide Wide World of broadcaster Donna de Varona, "In picked, Walker goes straight to con· Sports." At the same time, she acted sports careers as in other careers, you tract stage, negotiating costs and as a chief adviser to a program called must pay the price. That is, earn the services for the entire Olympic Festi· Commercial Sports, whose focus was position you wish to attain." val. The total budget can run as high on physical education, but not the as $12 million. Walker also monitors teaching aspect. Wal,ker expanded the -Deborah Craven 26 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 ·. 23444, Washington, D.C. 20026 for copies of the pamphlets. For infor· mation about RJF projects, write to Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., Smith· sonian Institution, 600 Maryland Ave· Re:Sources nue, S.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20560, or call (202) 287-3.371. About the founder of Boy Scouting with the changing world. 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Please specify the inspiration and guidance to cope Inc., Publications Department P.O. Box stock number 5777. ·. Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 27 better understanding of the world ... We do more for international under· standing than any academic learning experience, and in the long run the girls will remember. In fact, these e.x· USA Girl Scouts periences are the most important, and they have had them within the 'com· fort zone· of Girl Scouts with friends and laughter." Across the globe, in Thessaloniki, Overseas Greece, Julie Tsaga, an educator and a troop committee chairman, reports that Girl Scouting has grown in popu· larity in her little town since she began A Comfort Zone Away from Home her volunteer work two years ago. When she started, she recalls, "Adult participation was down to zero. We magine what it's like being a child roundings." were initiaiJy motivated by instinct of a military family. Whenever your Jill points out that interest in Girl rather than knowledge, and obviously I Mom or Dad receives a new assign· Scouting is high among the early age seeing as I had no knowledge, I de ment, you've got to pack up all of your levels. Since after-school activities are pended wholly on my instinct, which belongings, say goodbye to your limited, Girl Scouting plays a vital role told me to publicize and add a bit of classmates and chums, and move- to at each base or post. She says, "Girls color and a lot of prestige to the new the other side of the country or the don't want to miss out on what they perspective of GSUSA in Thessaloniki. other side of the globe- to a new base would be doing if they were back We soon came up ~;th not only adult full of unfamiliar faces and routines. If home, wherever that might be ... Girl participation but V.I.P. interaction and you have relocated to another country, Scouting may be the one thing that support and nearly 43 percent in· you may experience culture shock provides continuity for the girls as they crease in membership." over local customs that seem worlds move from base to base around the apart from the norm back home. globe. They know that right away they Thank goodness for Girl Scouting! can make friends and be a part of a Keeping Up with Program Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. has or· group and have fun." ganized and maintained USA Girl Local Girl Scout/Girl Guide groups Julie runs a private language in· Scout troops overseas since 1926. Un· and troops warmly welcome their struction school. and that's where the der the direction of Lone Troop Com· U.S.A. counterparts and often estab· girls began meeting. Today, she su· mittees, Girl Scout troops are active in lish sister troops that share joint activ· pervises more than 40 girls, whose fa· 235 locations in some 60 countries. ities. Cultural-exchange events are vorite troop activities include arts More than 20,000 girls and nearly quite popular. For example, last projects, hiking. and camping. She is 8,000 adults participate. Program ac· Thanksgiving. a Junior Girl Scout meeting with Greek Girl Guide leaders tivities, adapted to the local environ· troop hosted a fuiJ turkey dinner at to discuss possible collaborative ef· ment and available resources, help Camp Zama for nearby Japanese forts; last year, the two groups got to American girls feel right at home. troops. The local girls reciprocated on gether for Thinking Day activities. New Years, inviting the Americans to Although her girls may not have a shrine, where they enjoyed a service access to all the latest program ma· Contlnuity Amidst Change and refreshments and had an oppor· terials, they enjoy keeping up with tunity to dress in kimonos. what their stateside counterparts are Jill Teegarden, a GSUSA national While there are certain restraints doing. and have embraced this year's staff member, is director of West Pa· on troop activities, Jill says that the theme. "Take the Lead!" clflc Girl Scouts. Based in Camp Zama girls and leaders take it all in stride; Julie's Girl Scout group is located in Japan, she is busy overseeing a as military families they fully under· in a civilian neighborhood rather than consolidation of services to mainland stand restrictions. on a military base, so she has had to Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and the Phil· Community service is a big part of reach out further for local support. ippines. Jill previously was stationed overseas Girl Scouting. Baking cook· However, she has enlisted the support in Seoul, Korea, and had prior expe· ies, participating in parades, and of community and women's groups, rience with Girl Scouts, San Diego-1m· wrapping packages for servicemen are including the International Women's perlal Council in California. all part of program. Organization of Greece. The challenges she describes "re· Jill firmly believes that Girl Scout· An Australian citizen (American volve around the challenges of military ing is a big plus on military bases citizenship isn't required to become a families living overseas; some who abroad. She observes, "Many of the USA Girl Scouts Overseas volunteer). like it and some who wish they were opportunities that the glrls and adults Julie says. "I have not been to Amer back in the U.S. So, on the program have here may not seem so significant ica, yet I love Americans. I know how side, it Is keeping tabs on and imple· at the time, but in the long run they important Girl Scouting is to so many menting the new activities developed will remember the exchanges and the U.S.A. citizens living in Europe. I have at GSUSA, as well as encouraging times when they dressed in a kimono a natural feeling for understanding. troops to take advantage of their sur· or ate kimchee, and· they will have a and I declare that one of the most im- 28 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 portant experiences in our lives here songs, and games from their home with her troops. is our involvement in GSUSA. It gives countries. It is like having your own While Diane and her family enjoy us the feeling of togetherness away Thinking Day at every meeting!" living in an international setting, she from home." Although India is home to San· says she does miss many of the " free· Just like their stateside sisters, gam, one of the four world centers of doms we take for granted in the United many girls who grow up with overseas the World Association of Girl Guides States." But she stresses the similari· Girl Scouting later become involved as and Girl Scouts, Diane says that Girl ties among women the world over. leaders or other volunteers. Diane Scouting "has a very low profile." In an "especially a desire for their children cairns (Mrs. Douglas B.) is one such outreach effort she plans to invite to grow up in the best possible world." example. The wife of a veteran Air Bahrat Girl Guides to visit the center -Marianne !law Force coloneL Diane has been active in Girl Scouting for 20 years; seven as a girl, 13 as a leader. Her involvement began in 1952 when her father was stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany. Diane was an eighth grader, and she vividly remem· bers how she attended a USA Girl Near and far Scout camp on the German/Austrian border. "It was right near the fairytale castle, Neuschwanstein," she relates. She forged deep friendships at the camp and particularly with the girl who The Juliette Low World more than $300,000 that Girl Scouts would later become her college room· contributed to the fund in 1987-ap mate and eventually her sister-in-law. friendship fund proximately 13 cents per member Diane renewed her involvement in for over sixty years, the Juliette was shared with the World Association 1974, during her husband's assign· Low World Friendship Fund has used of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The ment to Clark Air force Base in the its resources to bring the world a little Thinking Day Fund, for example Philippines. She was leader of daugh· closer to Girl Guides and Girl Scouts which WAGGGS uses to provide sup· ter cathy's cadette troop, and urged everywhere. In 1987, GSUSA's 75th port to Girl Guide associations that them to participate in several highly anniversary celebrations were a focal need additional help beyond what is challenging activities, including com point for many activities assisted by available in their own countries-re pleting a weekend at the base's sur· the JLWFF. The fund provided over ceived $75,000. Every year GSUSA viva! schooL earning the International half the funding for "A World of Un· also contributes money to the four Friendship Recognition pin through derstanding," an event that brought world centers: Our Cabana in Mexico, their work with Filipino Girl Scouts, 76 girls from 62 U.S.A. councils and Sangam in India, Our Chalet in Switz and, most memorably, hiking the trail two USA Girl Scouts Overseas loca erland, and Olave House in England. of the infamous World War II Bataan tions together with 60 girls and young Additional scholarship money is also Death March. adults from 25 countries. The event provided for Sangam and Our Cabana. When the cairns family left the took place at Edith Macy Conference Philippines in 1977, Diane was Center and Camp Andree Clark. awarded the Thanks Badge for her The JLWFF helped to add an inter· An Opportunity to Help outstanding contributions of Girl national dimension to many other ma· Scouting "significantly above and be· jor celebratory events that took place GSUSA's International Commis· yond the call of duty." throughout the year. For example, the sioner Patricia Bonsai is extending a fund brought international visitors special invitation to Girl Scouts and from Mexico, canada, and the United Girl Guides all over the world who at ·~Th inking Day Kingdom to Washington, D.C., to par· tended a Juliette Low event, seminar, at Every Meeting" ticipate in March 12 festivities honor or session at any world center. ------ing Girl Scouting's 75th anniversary. Former participants of any Juliette Diane currently is serving her sec The Juliette Low World Friendship Low event are being asked to contrib ond year as the Lone Troop Commit· Fund not only helps girls meet and ute to the construction of the Resource tee chairman in New Delhi, India, learn from one another, it also pro· Centre at the new Olave Centre in Lon· where her husband is attached to the vides a way for girls in the United don. The many women (and girls) who American Embassy's Office of Defense States to offer tangible assistance to have participated in such events often Cooperation. She oversees six troops, their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. remember them fondly, and Mrs. Bon including Daisy, Brownie, and Junior In 1987, money from the JLWfF sal feels they will want to take part in Girl Scouts. A second-grade teacher at helped rebuild the hurricane-de· this unique opportunity. the American Embassy School, Diane strayed headquarters of Girl Guides in If you or someone you know par· points out, "The school has children St. Vincent and the Grenadines. When ticipated in a Juliette Low event at any from many different embassies, there· the Girl Guide organization in Rwanda, of the world centers, write the Inter· fore the Girl Scouts in our troops rep· East Africa, needed a trainer, JLWfF national Commissioner, Girl Scouts of resent about 20 different countries, funds were made available to help the U.S.A., 8:30 Third Avenue, New which gives them quite an interna· provide training services. York, N.Y. 10022, for your invitation tiona! flavor, with sharing of customs, Another substantial portion of the and donation form. Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 29 :-'feeling a Challenge [hard·to-reach Oirl Scouts • rail, p. 26 A Memorable Conference 1JuJiette LD"- fast· \lest Conference). Summer, p. 27 The Ne\0. CadetteJSenior Girl Scout Recognitions and A"ards. Fall, p. 22 New 1\orld Committee !'!ember. Winter, p. 6 Girl Scout Leader :'!otable \\omen. fall, p. 6 A No,el Dinner Part} 'Girl Scout Thinking Da) celebration]. Summer, p. 29 On 'lillions or \\ails; Calendars "'ith a Histol'). Spring. p. 26 On \\Orking Women. rail, p. 7 lndex1987 Our 75th Annl\ersal') -A Glorious Celebration. Summer, p. 8 Our Cilba-'a-1988 Sessions for Adult~ Fall. p. 29 Outstanding Youth. Winter, p. 7 Past President Passes On. Summer, p. 6 Alive and Still Crowing: The U.S. Constitution. A Cirl Scout Glossary. Summer, p. t .3 Girl Scout Croups [musical ensembles). Winter, Pen Pals for forty Years. fall, p. 29 fclll, p. 8 Pen Pals Meet in U.K.: Summer, p. 27 The American Indian Youth A"-<~ rd. Spring. p. 6 p. 2J Girl Scout Program Then and l"'ow !centerfold I. President's Message: Anc.hor) A"-eigh [Cirl Scout!> ,ls U.S. Coast 'Democratic process in Girl Scouting). fall. Guard cadets). \\1nter. p 7 Spring. p. 15 Girl Scout \\omen of Distlnc.tion. Spring. p. 22 p. 4 (Clrl Scouting in the 21st Centul)}. Spring. Behind the Cameral> [photograptl\ a"ards). Ofrl Scouting and Black Americans Spring. p. 6 p. 4 Sprin$- p. 7 • Girl Scouting in 'licronesla Summer. p . 1.7 6icentenntal tssa} 1!. a \\tnner. Winter, p. 27 Oirl Scouting's Special Places Spring. p. 28 [l'tuslc in Girl Scouting]. Winter, p. 4 OSUSA's Annual Report. Summer, p. 28 [Our Olrl Scout ramily]. Summer, p. 4 6rand·new Citizen rail. p 7 Putting the Child Bac.k in Childhood. Summer, p. 22 Careers in Go\ernment l'all. p. t2 Handbooks Through the Year~. Spring. p. 15 Helping Them find the Right Path: Chlldren and careers In Music. Winter, p. 21 A Restored Rockwood. Winter, p. 7 A <:.Iring t:missar) tllzabcth 1\aldstetn • Morality. Summer, p. 20 Her rtrst Troop '1eeting :oats) Oirl Scout Return That Weather Dc\icel !radiosonde Summer. p. 7 "eather de\ices,. Summer, p. 7 Celebrating International frecnd,hrp Day. uperienceJ. Summer, p. 29 Summer. p 27 A Herita$e of Leadershlp: OSUSA's Pa~t Sheller Is l'ocus of Vi Year. Spring. p 6 A Centur) or Girl Scoullfl!;l ummcr, p 6 Ptes.denls-Role :"'odels lor Generations. SOjourn in Sa\-annah. \linter p. 8 Choo"ng the Bond~ or Kin!>hlp The Girl Scout Spring. p 8 The S;>irit of Gi\ing. \\inter p. 7 t\tended f'amtl\, Summer, p. 10 An Honored famil) Tradition (multigeneratlon Cihnn Partklpation'-:\ Olrl Scout Cl\ic5 Lesson. Girl Scout families]. Spring. p. 12 Honoring Amerk.a s Women Sprrng. p. 7 Teacher or the Year \\inter p. 7 rail p 10 Their first Year [Dais) Girl Seoul scrapbook]. Coming f'ull Circle anm\ersal') ceiebratrons of Summer. p. 29 Hilda Corless • fall. p. '29 lndCJI to 1986 issues. Summer, p JO Traditlonall} Girl Scouting. Spring. p. 21 Communi!} Spirit Re"-1Jrded \\inter, p. 6 International Opportunities; Attention-Adults Triennial WAOOOS Conference Held in Ken) a. Contest \\Inner [MADD poster .:ssa} contest]. "1eeded. fall, p. 28 Winter. p. 26 rail, p. 7 Introducing the "1ew Program Materials: For Troop Cited for Public Service. Fall. p. 6 A COn\ersatlon with Julielie Low. Spring. p. 24 Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. l'all, p. 21 Is Anybod)' Listening? [listening skills). 25th Anniversary Exchange. f'all, p. 29 A DaiS) Girl Scout Debut "-ummcr, p. 29 summer, p. 14 The Uni\ersal Language of Music. \\Inter, p. IJ Dedication In the 1\oods Cirl Sc:out Outdoor It's !'lusic to Their tars [teenagers and music). Using Today'!> Technology. Fall, p. JO tducation Center at t:dith 'Ia<.~]. rail. p. 24 \\inter. p. 19 The Democratic Proceo;.., In Clrl Scouting The Value of ~lainstreaming. Summer, p. 19 tc.cnterloldl. ran, p. 15 Joume} Through Childhood. \\hal LC<~ders Can Do to Help Girls. l\1nter p. 25 A Diamond Jubilee co Remember. \linter, p. 6 Wanted: Women in Oo\ernment. f'all. p. 19 When Silence Is Golden [mime troupe and child A family or ~lo,ers and Sht~kcrs USA Cirl Let's Oo Camp-in!: E\ploring Science Museums abuse awareness]. Summer, p. 6 Scouts 0\erseas. Summer, p. t2 Overnight. Winter. p. 11 Women Funding Women. Summer. p. 7 fomlly·Style Hospllalil): The World Centers. Lifetime ~1ember Cited as Role 1'1odel. Winter, A World of Understanding [international wider Summer, p. 24 p. 6 opportunity at Edith Macy]. Winter, p. 27 l'or the Record> Documentlnq Our 75th Year. Looking and Feeling Your Best (centerfold). Worth Repealing [comments of t:mlllo Sprl ng. p. JO Summer, p. 15 Hinojosa]. Spring. p. 7 Friends Around the World t-l.lmlc People and Their Heritage. l\1nter p 28 'laking ~1usic Together •centerfold!. \\1nler, Young Translators. fall, p. 6 p. 15 Qetting the Bronze. Summer, p. 6 'larking Our 75th. Spring. p. 7 Under California skies, girls and adults run to keep nt 30 Girl Scout Leader/Summer 1988 Because you've helped us meet their needs and interests in the past. .. We extend a personal invitation to you to join us in something important FOR THE FUTURE. As leaders, you can appreciate the vital importance of ensuring the stability, strength, and success of the Girl Scout Movement. But you may be unaware of how to make significant gifts in ways that will benefit both you and future generations of Girl Scouts. Planned giving enables you to create gifts of excep tional importance. 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