A Girl Scout is cheerful.
A Girl Scout is thrifty.
A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.”
“What is your motto?” asked Miss Phillips.
“Be prepared,” they answered.
“What is your slogan?”
“Do a good turn daily.”
“Be seated!” commanded Miss Phillips. “After opening ceremony,” she continued, when the girls were seated, “comes Scout talk. To-night I am going to talk about your good turn. It will be harder for you girls than for the Scouts who live at home, but let me see what you can do. Make a list of the things you do, but do not sign it. Bring it next week to the meeting, and perhaps we shall read them aloud.” Then she suggested some good turns that might be done at the school.
“Business meeting is next in order. We must first of all have a secretary. I am ready for nominations.”
After a great deal of consideration, Ethel Todd was elected secretary; Ruth Henry was made treasurer.