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Rh. Our object in the Scouts is to supply healthy play and recreation: but play when organised need not be waste of time. In these days we cannot afford, nor is it fair on them, to let children waste time and then to launch them "half-baked" into the sea of life-troubles. The Scout training offers them ideals and activities which supplement, without tiring them, the teaching of the school.

Results and experience of five years shows that the scheme is successful in attracting girls of every class in every part of the world. It can be applied equally well in town or country and it helps rather than interferes with every form of religion. Where properly handled it gives remarkable and satisfactory results in the directions looked for.

WHAT IS THE ORGANISATION?

A.— NATIONAL COUNCIL

The National Council is the governing body of the Girl Scout organization. It is composed of delegates from Local Councils and of other elected members. It holds one meeting a year to elect officers and the members of the Executive Board, and to decide matters that concern the policy and welfare of the entire organization.

Duties

The duties of the National Council are to
 * Charter Local Councils, to commission officers, and register Scouts.