Girl Scouts Celebrate 58th Birthday Action 70 Initiative
Badger Council unanimously commits to Action 70 to fight prejudice and build understanding across ages races and nationalities. Project born from 1967 conference and national efforts, with each neighborhood crafting its own plan led by local volunteers and council leaders to inspire service, democracy, and empowerment among girls and adults alike.
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Badger Council For Girl Scouts
Action 70
Inner City
National Board of Directors
Birth of Juliette Gordon Low and rise of Girl Scouts
On October 31 1860 Juliette Gordon Low known as Daisy was born and grew to found the Girl Scouts. The first troop started in 1912 with 18 girls and by 1970 the organization boasted over three and a half million members seeking new ways to enrich the program.
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Juliette Gordon Low
Daisy
United States
More Than 100 Monroe Adults Serve Badger Council Roles
The Monroe Neighborhood Association reports that over 100 local adults hold Badger Council positions. Eight Monroe residents serve on the council board and committees, with Mrs. George R Barry as first vice president and Mrs. Richard Bahr as secretary, plus regional links to Green County, Rock and Walworth counties. The group meets monthly, plans Girl Scout Week, and participates in the March Boy Scout Exposition and March 16 meeting at Grace Lutheran Church.
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Camp Oakwood Knoll
East Troy
Albert Hough
Janesville
Badger Council of Girl Scouts, Inc
Irls
Greenwald Contractors
Mukwonago
Wisconsin
Baucom and Johnson
Beloit
Rock
Walworth
Green Counties
Monroe
Neighborhood Association
Archie Myers, Jr
John Caradine
Arthur Roethe
Robert Dearth
R. Finley Barry
George Barry
Edward Zupane
Alvin Kubly
Robert Ableman
Robert Keith
Walter Schuepp
Uniform Exchange
Richard Bahr
Grace Lutheran Church Educational Unit
Janet Richarson
Minneapolis
Orville Bear
Badger Council
Badger Council of
Girl Scouts
Green County
George R Barry
Richard H. Bahr
Lester Johnson
Johnson
Zupane
William Behrens
Brodhead
William Gyure
Joseph Urban
Keith B Witte
Flags and colors inspire a Girl Scout flag idea
A poem-like reflection on flags in Scouting describes collecting pieces of clouds and rainbow to craft a red white and blue flag. It evokes global flags, stars, and the ideal of a perfect banner across lands.
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Scouting
Action
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scouts of the USA
National Council
Seattle
Action 70 Council
Alvin Zuhlke
William Niederberger
Girl Scout
Daisy Low
Monroe Neighborhood Association
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