| Author |
Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941 |
| LoC No. |
18021177
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| Title |
Scouting for Girls
Adapted from Girl Guiding
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by MWS, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni.
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| Summary |
"Scouting for Girls" by Baden-Powell of Gilwell is a guidebook for young girls, structured as an instructional and educational manual, published in the early 20th century. The book is designed to promote the principles and practices of the Girl Scouts program, focusing on character development, skills, community service, and physical health. It aims to provide engaging activities and a framework for personal development in a way that is both enjoyable and accessible for girls of various ages. The opening of the book introduces the concept of Brownies, a subgroup within the Girl Scouts, depicting them as playful and helpful entities akin to fairies. It outlines the foundational principles of Brownie activities, including the importance of making a "Promise" to help others and be obedient, along with instructions on how to partake in community service and various games. The tone is encouraging, outlining a clear structure for progressing through ranks and responsibilities, while emphasizing the joy and camaraderie that comes from being a part of this organization. Overall, it sets the stage for a blend of fun, learning, and contribution to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HS: Social sciences: Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
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| Subject |
Girl Scouts
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
52506 |
| Release Date |
Jul 5, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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