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SHE MEDrORD (OREGON) mail tribune Sunday. March 10. 1957 Vv- ' N ilxv ' In I i Senior Scout Program Geared To Needs, Enjoyment of Girls L NATIONAL CONVENTION Sue Gray (carrying flaj? at WO. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray. Cherry lane, Med ford. was one of the leaders in the flag procession from the 49 states at the Girl Scout National convention - in San Franemco. Miss Gry is a Senior Scout and serves as a por Sram aide. Mrs. Bibcock Leads Two Scout Troops Mrs. Lorene Babcock is leader oPtwo sixth grade Girl Scout Troops at Lincoln and Jefferson schools. Both troops are work ing toward their first class badges. Troop 166, at Jefferson school, has 13 girls, and Mrs. Lawrence Buonocore is the assistant lead er. Troop 74, at Lincoln, has 12 members and Mrs. Hugh Shella barger assists Mrs. Babcock. Girls of troop 166 are major ing in the Homemaking field and are Vrking on several badges. For the cooking badge, the troop is planning a dinner in two parts, the first time half of the troop will prepare it and the other half will be the guest, with the order reversed the "second time. The troop is also actively working on the swimming and child care badees, and plans have been made to earn the dressmaking badge in the near future. Girls in the troop are Rose Mary Jones. Vickie Ingram, Rose Ann Brooks, Linda Young, O-ayne Galbraith, Linda Nash. Mary genyon, Patty Borough, Pat Harris, Darlene Fields, Lori Beth Buonocore, Pamela Miller, and Shelia Franklin. Girls in troop 74, at Lincoln school starting with Mrs. Bab cock were Janet Eddy, Sharon Shellabarger, Pat Stockman, Nurses Aides Among Programs for Scouts Among training programs for Girl Scouts is one for nurses aides or assistants in the medical field. Recently, Girl Scouts of Troops 2 and 21, Medford, re ceived caps for serving as aides at Sacred Heart hospital. Mn. John Murphy, registered nurse, presented caps at the cere money. The scouts assisted as paid aides at the hospital during a critical shortage of nurses there. Their duties included delivering mail, arranging flowers, setting up trays, feeding invalid and paralyzed patients, carrying mes sages, working in equipment rooms and delivering equipment. The program teaches Girl Scouts reliability, punctuality and to remain calm and level headed during emergencies. Meredith Jensen, Valerie Bevel, Carol Mattey, Cheryl Champion and Janice Johnson. Also in the troop are Cclia Batten, Linda Nelson, Kay Fields, and Joyce Felder. Three new girls have ap plied to join the troop. Juliette Gordon Low was more than 50 years old when she started Girl Scouting in the United States. Today's Senior Scout program is geared to the needs and enjoy ment of the teen age girl, and is open to girls between the ages of 14 through 17. Membership requirements are: 1 Know the promise and laws. 2. Know the program, purpose and history of Girl Scouting. 3. Know the purpose of the world association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. 4. Citizenship and how it can be put into practice in the troop. 5. Out-of-doors, plan and carry out a daytime outdoor activity. 6. Service, a project of service, to the community. 7. Membership dues, know how they are used. ' 8. Attcrjd at least four meet ings of the Senior troop. s When the requirements are completed the girls may wear the official Senior uniform and the Senior pin. Describes Program Mrs. Elliott Duffy. Ashland, senior coordinator, describes the five-point program as a spring board into Senior Scout Activi ties. The program provides that first-year activities will include five elements in the Senior pro gram the out-of-doors, service, preparedness, knowledge of the Girl Scout council, and special hobbies. There is no special order in which these activities are to be done. When the five activities have been completed girls are entitled' to wear the five-point pin. Camping comes under the out-of-doors program in which girls learn more about outdoor cook ing, primitive camping, and safety principles than is required in Intermediate Scouting. Scouts spend four days out-of-doors though not necessarily consecu tive days. They must choose one day in each season or several two-day camping trips. She should show each time that she is more skilled and capable of living out-of-doors. Mori Than Giring Service is not just giving money, food, or emergency aid, but also making available their skills and sharing fun. Each troop selects a service to the community and helps to carry it out. The preparedness field in cludes several related skills which would prove useful as preparation for an emergency. This might be a call system to enable a troop to assemble quick ly, first aid proficiency, helping care for recreational needs of children, knowing safety precau tions to be observed during an emergency in regard to provid ing safe drinking water, the dan gers of fallen electric wires and civil defense practices. During the first year of Senior Scouting the girls learn how the local council is organized and fi nanced, ard how it works for the benefit of girls in the com munity. They also help at the Scout office. Varied Interests Girls of this age have varied interests and the Senior Scout program helps promote and ex pand interest in such things as art, crafts, music, homemaking, dancing, literature, dramatics and nature. By the time girls complete the five-point program they have an idea of the fields in which they are interested. To become office aids, cirls must take special training. They must have a neat personal ap pearance, p.l e a s i n g speaking voice, sense of responsibility, pa tience and aptness with detailed and routine work, ability to fol low directions accurately, to meet the public easily, and to work with adults. She must be willing to give at least 30 hours service following training. In the trail blazer program, girls must know the out-of-door program and camping skills; con struct something permanent, such as a fireplace, outdoor oven, or a trail bridge; must know knotcraft, weather signs, nature and conservation; must be able to orient herself with maps and compass; and must know first aid and safety. Mariner. Scouting In mariner scouting, the troop must have access to a body of water large enough to permit a comprehensive program of water activities. Ranger aides must be willing to take special training for this service. They must be familiar with state fire laws, with pre vailing plant blights and pests, and learn how to handle, use, and keep in good condition tools of a forest ranger. Hospital aides serve in chil dren's wards by assisting in preparation of food for and feed ing convalescent children, tell ing stories, reading or entertain ing children in bed. They serve in rooms by arranging flowers, setting up trays, and carrying food trays, and may serve in clerical and secretarial work, messenger service, making re ports to floor nurse on room calls and helping with library books. The Rogue valley now has eight active troops and has set up a Senior Planning board com posed of . two representatives from each troop. When the Sen ior Planning board decides to undertake an event, it makes the plans, obtains the agreement and cooperation of troops, and sets The first Girl Scout troops for girls with handicaps were start ed in 1917, when two troops for the blind and one for the deaf were established. plans in motion jobs to the troops. by assigning A Salute To The Rogue Valley Area GIRL SCOUTS Since their founding the Girl Scouts have continually furthered the prin ciples of good citizenship. We salute these outstanding girls, their leaders, and many others who contribute to Girl Scouting in our community. More Leaders Are Needed Join and Serve! Proud Citizen OFFICIAL AGENCY Girl Scout Equipment i miiT iihTBm. J. C. Penney Co. Serving their country, more than a million and a half mem bers of the Girl Scouts of the U. S. A. proudly salute their flag and promise to do their duty to God and their country. om Medford'-. Medford's Finest Jewelers and Silversmiths Girl Scouts Are Like Diamonds Truly a "Gem" to treasure and enjoy. And, like diamonds they need polishing. BrophyV salute the leaders ond all volunteers and staff members of th Girl Scout organiiation for their fin contribution to our youth. Happy Birthday Girl Scouts JLERS MEDFORD, OREGON Quality Diamonds Honestly Priced for Over a Quarter of a Century m)mMMmi o o o To ROGUE VALLEY AREA WML SCdDUJTTS COUNCIL Upon the 45th ANNIVERSARY cf the GIRL SCOUTS ORGANIZATION ..s'i,., r?. All fM i' LEADERS AU For 45 years Girl Scouting has played a key role in the development of character and self-reliance among the women of America. Here in the Rogue River Valley the work of the Girl Scout organization over these many years has left a very fine imprint. Behind every Girl Scout recruited for an exciting and uplifting expe rience in this wonderful organization stands an adult leader, who has contributed time, patience and direction to the activities of this or ganization. Unfortunately, there is not enough personnel for the various phases of leadership in Girl Scouting. These must come from the very women of our community, mothers, parents and others who know so well the value of Girl Scouting but have not taken time out to evaluate how they can contribute to the success and expansion of this important youth activity. The increase in our schools means there is an increasing need for more women with various capabilities who are needed to give a few hours each week to one of the various aspects of the Girl Scout move ment - won't you join in this great and satisfying work among our children. Published as a public service in cooperation with the Rogue Valley Area Girl Scouts Council by . . . THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY A Western Company owned and operated by Western People GIRL SCOUTS PROMISE . . . "to do my duty to Cod and my country ... to help other people at all times . . . and to obey the Girl Scout laws" V
