The Auxiliary of the American Legion is sponsoring the Girl Scout movement in Jewell, and has appointed a Troop Committee to supervise this work.   A Troop Captain and Lieutenants have been appointed who will have direct charge of the Troop's activities.   All girls between the ages of 12 and 18 will be eligible to join, residing either in Jewell or comunity.

     A meeting of all girls interested in becoming a Girl Scout will be called shortly and a notice will be published in next week's Record.

     The Girl Scout movement developed from the Boy Scout and Girl Guide organizations, which were initiated in England by Lord Baden Powell.   It was brought in this country by Juliette Low in 1912, when she formed a Girl Scout troop at her home in Savannah, Georgia, and adapted the program in the needs of American girls.   That group of Savannah girls was the first unit of a national organization that today numbers among its members more than 400,000 girls and leaders.

     The ideals and objectives of Girl scouting are similar to those desired by all organizations in the modern community which have to do with girls and boys - among them the Home, the Church and the School; to provide each Girl Scout with opportunities for wholesome recreation and the discovery of hobbies that may be of lifelong interest to her; to help each girl develop as an individual, and learn to get along with people; to give each girl opportunity and the desire to be of service to others, and to develop qualities that will make her a good citizen in a changing society; to help each girl acquire satisfactory ideals and high standards of behavior.

     The work of Girl Scouting throughout the United States is supervised and coordinated by a national organization known as Girl Scouts Inc..   Each local community is represented in the national organization by the National Council located at West 19th Street, New York, N. Y.

     The Troop Committee in charge of this new Troop in Jewell in very anxious to have every girl in Jewell or community who is eligible, meet with the Committee as soon as a date is set, to find out more in particular about the Girl Scouts.

      The girls of the Jewell Girl Scout Troop are very busy working to attain the Tenderfoot Rank.   This means learning the Girl Scout Motto; Promise; the ten Scout Laws: Sign and Salute; know and be able to follow four given Trails; give a Pet Story; know how to whip ends of a rope; tie the square knot; the bowline knot; clove hitch; sheepshank and sheet bend knots; and demonstrate how each is used; learn the history of our Flag; pledge of allegiance to the American Flag; show how the Flag should be used; read story of the National Anthem.   To accomplish all of these will require indoor as well as out-door training and as soon as weather gets more settled, we are planning to get out and practive some of the things we have learned.

     On Friday night fifteen girls attended the scout meeting.   The girls spent some time in taking tests, and Rev. McDaniel gave the girls a very interesting lesson on tying knots.   Mrs. Jacobson led the girls in the good old game of Captain Jinks, after which the girls popped corn and enjoyed a sociable half hour.

     The next meeting of the Girl Scouts will be on Friday evening at 7:00 o'clock at the Henry Gath residence.   It is hoped that most of the indoor tests will be completed at this meeting.
 

     The Girl Scouts last met May 21 in the town hall at 7 o'clock.   We discussed about our suits and the color of neckerchiefs which we are going to get for the summer.   It was decided we get the plaited shorts with the V-neck blouses.   Our neckerchiefs are to be yellow.   We also decided to bring our money for our suits next week for we plan to get our sizes then also.

     The Patrols then took their corners for a short time to study on the code which is in our Second Class Test requirements.   We then closed the meeting by playing games.   The Girl Scouts have their next meeting May 28 at 7 o'clock in the basement of the Federated Church.
 

     Girls between ages of 12 and 19 who wish to register as Girl Scouts, will meet at the home of Mrs. Julia Gath at 7:00 o'clock in the evening of Friday, March 24th.

     A registration fee of $1.00 will be required at this time, so we can send in our registrations to the national office and receive our Charter and other necessary Instruction books as soon as possible.                      Julia Gath, Captain Girl Scout Troop.

      Mr. Armstrong, the watermelon man at Ames, invited the Jewell Girl Scouts down to his stand for a feed.   Although the girls did not consume as many slices as did the Boy Scouts, they made the pile diminish considerably.

     The girl scout meeting will be at the Scout Leader's home, Tuesday, October third.   The meeting will come to order at 7:30.   Plans will be made for some interesting activities

             The American Legion Auxiliary meets in the Legion club rooms Wednesday evening, November 8, at 8 o'clock.   The program follows:
      Community singing
      Pledge of allegiance to the flag
      Paper on Education, Mrs. Albert Jacobson
      Investiture Service, Girl Scouts
      Piano solo, Breta Gath
      Girl Scout songs, Girl Scouts

     Lunch will be served by Mrs. L. E, Wehrheim and Mrs. Frank M. Johnson

     The Auxiliary will have an observance of Armistice Day Saturday afternoon, November 11.   There will be a program, lunch, and a special speaker.
 

     Mrs. H. T. Gath, captain of the Girl Scouts, Mrs. Albert Jacobson and Mrs. I. K. Espe attended a conference of Girl Scout leaders.   It was held in the Popelian room at Younkers tea room in Des Moines.   They had an interesting time.

     The Girl Scouts have a new monicker - Handywoman.   We are laboring over a piece of needlepoint.   Between getting it out of shape and losing patience and temper, we are coming along fine.   Mrs. K. E. McDaniel is in charge of this department.

     In addition to the handicraft department, we have a new library.   It is miniature, but is up-to-date, with exchanging the bill of fare.   Patsy Rushing is the efficient librarian.   We even have a fine of two cents per week overdue. - Brata Gath, Scribe
 

     The Girl Scouts met Monday evening, this being the first meeting since we quit for the Summer.   We cleaned up our Scout rooms and planned a bicycle trip.   A new patrol leader, JoAnn Kalseim, was elected.   After that we played ping pong and other games.   We then popped corn and adjourned for home about nine o'clock. 

     Saturday morning we met at our Captain's home and received specific instructions for our bicycle trip to Scott Brinton's grove, a distance of about 5 miles.   We arrived at our destination about noon, after having stopped to rest and get a drink.   Our Captain and some members of the Troop Committee brought out our food for lunch which we prepared on our new charcoal grill.   We had broiled steak, creamed potatoes, sliced tomatoes, sliced onions, rolls and cookies.   After eating our dinner, we took a short hike and gathered interesting flowers, leaves and stones.   We also took a number of pictures, and started for home about 3 o'clock.

     The object of this trip was to acquaint us with safety rules among which some are given below:

Ride in right hand traffic lane for straight ahead and right turn.
When making a left turn, slow down, move into the left lane when a backward glance shows that the way is clear.
If the way is not clear, stop and dismount and wait until it is.
Obey traffice signals and regulations.
Ues hand signals for stopping, turning or passing.
Be continually on the alert for other traffice or pedestrians.
Do not weave in and out of traffic.
Do not hitch to another vehicle, including bicycles.
Ride alone and never take on a passenger.
Keep bicycle under control; one hand always on the handlebar.
Strap parcels to carriers, leaving hands free for steering.
Avoid stunt riding.
Walk in badly congested traffic and up steep hills.

     There will be an organizational meeting Tuesday of next week, May 24, at the American Legion Hall at 8 o'clock p.m. to perfect a local organization of the Girl Scouts of America.

     Present at the meeting will be girls from the community desiring membership, some of whom have already signed up and paid dues; members of the Girl Scout Council; the committee, composed of five members, three of whom are professional persons and leaders in the community, as one teacher, one lawyer, and one banker, and two others, one Girl Scout mother, the other a member of the sponsoring group, which in Jewell's case is the American Legion Auxiliary.

     In addition to the above mentioned to be present, parents of the girls are invited to attend the meeting and also anyone else who is interested in Girl Scout work.
 

     Ten steps in out-door cookery will be the feature of the next meeting of the Girl Scouts, Wednesday, June 1, at the Jewell City Park at four o'clock.   If you are between the ages of ten and thirteen and have filled in the registraion form from pamphlet "Your Daughter and Girl Scouting" be at the park Wednesday.

     Parent's Consent Forms are available from Mrs. C. V. Sickenger, member of the troop committee and sponsoring group, the American Legion Auxiliary.

     At an organization meeting May 24 at the Legion Hall, several of the mothers and girls interested in the Girl Scout program called a troop committee meeting for next week in order to complete registrations in the troop and plan the year's program in scouting activities.

     The Girl Scout Troop held a birthday party in the troops honor.   The party was held in Mary Carlson's basement,and one leader and ten members were present.   They also helped Charlene Crim celebrate her birthday.

     Darl Cottington, Lois Betty Long, Mary Carlson, Shirley Stark and Muriel Swanson were on the food committee, and Betty Evans, Donna Rae Shepherd, Charlene Crim, Susie Hagen ad Jane Carlson were on the game committee.   Donna Rae Shepherd, Charlene Crim and susie Hagen, who are working for their game badges, taught new games.

      The food committee made and served the lunch.   Charlene Crim treated the girls in honor of her birthday.
 

     The Butterfly Patrol of Girl Scout Troop 1 met on Wednesday, November 23.   The meeting was called to order by repeating the Girl Scout promise.   Roll call and dues were taken with 16 girls present.   Election of officers was held: president Barbara Gribben; vice president, Virginia Anderson; secretary, Claudine O'Connor; and Treasurer, Mar Kay Thompson.
 

     The twenty-six girls that are members of the Jewell Brownie Troop have enjoyed many varied activities and projects during the past year.   The Brownies are a division of the Girl Scouts of America and is made up of members age six through eight.   They meet three times a month at the Farmers State Bank in Jewell.

     At their meetings they learn how to "Be a Discoverer",  "A Ready helper", and "A Friend Maker" in the five worlds of scouting.   These five worlds are: 

The World of Well-Being,
World of Arts, 
World of Today and Tomorrow, 
World of People, 
and the World of the Out of Doors.

Members of "Girl Scout Troop 243" are: Leigh Anderson, Ronda Amundson, Kim Beyer, Rebecca Bolluyt, Lori Bryant, NaShaa Conaway, Nikki Fisher, Kandy Garner, Kelly Garner, Angela Good, Emily Gordon, Allison Huisman, Keri Hyland, Marnie Monroe, Arleen Nagell, Angela Neuman, Kara Norton, Shelia Nyhus, Amy Peterson, Dana Sorenson, Lana Strohman, Jennifer Torgerson, Julie Westre, Krista Witthuhn, Traci Dickerson, and Jennifer Murry.

     Girl Scout Day Camp, for several troops in the South Hamilton area, was held last week, June 20-24, out at Little Wall Lake.   Under the direction of Sue Thompson and Candy Anderson, craft and food director, this year's camp out went off without a hitch, despite the hot, humid weather.

     Assisting the directors were their helpers through the week: Roxie Maile, Barb Patterson, LaVonne Flygstad, Judy Meyer, Carla Tayler, RoseAnn Amundson, Jackie Hill, Pam Larson and Becky Johnson.   Also helping out were Joan Furst, Lora Fisher, Syrina Young, Kris Boyd, Sarah Volkman, Julie Hill, Lisa Clouser and Sharon Teig.   Nurses donating their time were Sue Klein, Pat Volkman and Joyce Knutson.

     Girl Scouts participating in Day Camp were (pictured above): Jody Larson, Amy Ringer, Lori Bryant, NaShaa Conaway, Rebecca Bolluyt, Amy Hestad, Laura Rininger, Kelly Garner, Emily Gordon, Leigh Anderson, Sarah Lee, Marnie Monroe, Jodi Thompson, Cari Henderson, Keri Hyland, Sherry Anderson, Jenny Johnson, Dena Furst, Angie Neuman, Kim Beyer, Mikki Fisher, Shana Ellwood, Julie Westre, Monica Green, Anne Lyrell, Jenny Henderson, Steffani Klien, Erin Peterson, Ronda Amundson, Jennifer Torgerson, Dana Sorenson, Casey Johnson, Larissa Tegland, Tracy Johnston, Helly Cottington, Lori Coffman, Kandy Garner, Angela Good, Gail Patterson, Amy Peterson, Sarah Oswald, Danielle Golden, Melissa Hill, Tegwin Tayler, Heather Hill, Mickie McFarland, Miekka Maile, Stacy Teig and Sarah Deskin.

     The directors and helpers wish to thank Jean Eells for all of her help and Mr. Ades and the Conservation Board for letting them have day camp at the lake.
 

     The Senior Girl Scout Troop number 97 of the South Hamilton area returned from a four day trip to St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota.   This was their annual summer trip which was funded by cookie and nut sales, pancake supper and local contributions.

     Many sites were visited on the trip including: Fort Snelling; Minnihaha Park; Twins Baseball game; Betty Crocker Kitchens; Chanhassen Dinner Theater to see the play "Annie"; Minnesota State Capital; Cathedral of St. Paul's where we participated in their Holy Day noon Mass; Onani Theater and Science Museum; Mississippi River Boat trip; historical house tour in St. Paul; University of Minnesota; Lake Calhoun swimming and Minnesota Zoo.

     The troop stayed at a downtown St. Paul hotel and also at the home of Diane Hietala, the leader's sister in St. Paul.   Mrs. Hietala gave a historical house tour of the many homes in the area.    The troop had quite a lot of fun and were weary after the busy four days.

     The troop wishes to sincerely thank the four communities for their support given in the last two years that the troop has been active.   Many positive experiences evolved from the Girl Scout troop activities and organization.

     The girls involved this year in Girl Scouts have been Michele Reede, Deb Mesecher, Darl VanLangen, Julie Hill and Syrina Young.   Leaders were Judi Meyer and Peg Young.
 

Published in The South Hamilton Record News on August 10, 1995: 

Girl Scout Day Camp

     These Stanhope Girl Scouts enjoyed day camp recently.   Held at the Seven B Ranch in Webster City, the camp included an overnight as well as outdoor cooking, nature activities, swimming, and line dancing.   Participants are in grades 1 through 7.   Bev Krumm was the director of the day, assisted by Sharon Woller and Deb Bockwoldt.

     Girl Scouts attending (front row, left to right): Erin Hanson, Katrina Kalambeheti, Celeste Hedegaard, Rachel Krumm, Rebecca Carlson, and Audrey Sturtz.

Second row: Ivy Arents, Jennifer Woller, Megan Carlson, Amanda Krumm, Chelsea Rindels, Laura Read, Samantha Reinch, and Jenny Hill.

Third row: Sarah Woller, Christi Lindner, Cari Carlson, Valerie Krumm, Mackenzie Bockwoldt, Lynsey Carlson, and Jean Shelton.

     Girl Scout troops are oganizing in the South Hamilton area now for the new troop year which starts in the fall.   Adult volunteers or girls who would like to participate can call 826-3676.

     After six years of Girl Scouting, Troop #150 has decided to disband and to donate hundreds of dollars to various organizations.   The money distributed was earned throughout the six years primarily from Girl Scout Nut Sales in the fall and Girl Scout Cookie Sales in the spring.   The three Girl Scouts who are currently members of Troop #150 are Cassie Rieck, Emily Hackman and Nicole Baker.   They chose to donate to the following entities: Montgomery Memorial Libray ($100), Stanhope Library ($100), Bethesda Lutheran Church ($50), Jewell Animal Hospital ($50), Jewell Fire Department ($50), other local Girl Scout troops ($50), and the American Red Cross ($122.31).

     In addition to the three girls mentioned above, there have been other members throughout the years who include: Bridget Bersch, Chelsea Clavin, Elisabeth Elsner, Olivia Elsner, Cayla Engelby, Ashley Grass, Chelsea Kackley, Carly Knoll, Brittany Miller, Haleigh Olsen, Kaitlyn Reidemann, Abby Sorber, Haley Toillion, Taryn Wicks and Maggie Young.

     In the past, the girls have shown their support for their community in various ways such as donation items to the Lord's Cupboard, participating in "Baby Bundles", a Council-Wide Service Project, and donating new school supplies to South Hamilton Elementary through the School Supplies Service Project.

     The monetary donations could not have been possible if it were not for family, friends, neighbors, and other community members who supported the girls throughout the years by purchasing Girl Scout Nuts and Girl Scout Cookies.   The girls are enjoying "giving back" to their community.   They also thought it was important to help people outside of their community.   They chose to help nationally by donating funds to the American Red Cross to aid the victims of the hurricane disasters.

     All of the Girl Scouts and the current troop leaders, Karen Rieck and Lisa Hackman, thank you for your generous support over the years.   A thank you is also extended to past leaders and to all the parents who donated their time and talents to help enhance the Girl Scouting experience for the girls of Troop #150.