Girl Scout Collection

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These articles, pamphlets, and stories relating to the Girls Scouts of America touch on the history, activities, ideals, and traditions of this remarkable girls' organization. Though some of the articles appear redundant, they were selected to represent a contemporary view spanning five years of the organization's early popularity (1917-1921). Of significance are the detailed descriptions of Girl Scout involvement in war work during what is now known as World War I. Girl Scouts were prepared through their training for merit badges to be independent, resourceful, reliable, and helpful. They were able to make their own clothes, grow and cook their own food, care for the sick, and start a small business--skills that prepared young women for their future roles as homemakers, workers, and citizens.

A version of the story "The Brownies" is still part of the Brownie Girl Scout literature into the 21st century. The Encyclopaedia and Dictionary of Education edited by Foster Watson (1921) provides the following explanation under the entry for "Girl Guides": "The 'Brownies' are children under 11, who take two promises only, and whose motto is 'Lend a hand.' The scheme is based on Mrs. Ewing's story of the 'Brownies.'"

Though not an official Girl Scout story, The Tadger Tales have become a tradition with many Girl Scout summer camp programs. The stories are read aloud and acted out with improvisation and much silliness. The event concludes with a secret Tadger club ritual involving a safety pin, some tape, and a bit of string.

Genre(s): Essays & Short Works, Sports & Recreation

Language: English

Section Chapter Author Source Reader Time Language
Play 01 Girl Scout Movement in the Public Schools Mae Marsh Etext Betsie Bush
00:09:04 en
Play 02 Girl Scouts Theodore H. Price Etext Betsie Bush
00:08:48 en
Play 03 Girl Scouts as an Educational Force Juliette Low Etext Betsie Bush
00:18:50 en
Play 04 The Girl Scouts: Their Works, Ways and Plays Girl Scouts Inc Etext Betsie Bush
00:20:39 en
Play 05 The Girl Scouts: Their History and Practice Girl Scouts Inc Etext Betsie Bush
00:15:02 en
Play 06 Why I Believe in Scouting for Girls Mary Roberts Rinehart Etext Betsie Bush
00:05:20 en
Play 07 The Girl Scouts: A Training School for Womanhood Kate Douglas Wiggin Etext Betsie Bush
00:04:07 en
Play 08 How Scouting Began Robert Baden-Powell Etext Betsie Bush
00:04:19 en
Play 09 Girl Scout Leaders Esther Eaton Etext Betsie Bush
00:11:02 en
Play 10 Educational Work of the Girl Scouts Louise Stevens Bryant Etext Betsie Bush
00:40:47 en
Play 11 The Tadger Tales Jane Shaw Ward Etext Betsie Bush
00:24:23 en
Play 12 The Brownies Juliana Horatia Ewing Etext Betsie Bush
00:55:47 en