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Title: The Girl Scouts: A Training School for Womanhood
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Produced by David Edwards, Marcia Brooks and the Online
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Summary: "The Girl Scouts: A Training School for Womanhood" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a guidebook that emphasizes the importance of girlhood and the values instilled by the Girl Scouts, written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the role of the Girl Scouts as an organization that prepares young women for the responsibilities of adulthood while celebrating traditional feminine virtues. It reflects the cultural attitudes of its time, particularly in relation to women's roles in society. In this book, Wiggin shares her passion for the Girl Scouts and the ideals of scouting as a means of personal development for young girls. She reflects on her experiences and the qualities that define a true scout, such as bravery, cheerfulness, thriftiness, and a spirit of service to others. Through anecdotes and observations, she advocates for the nurturing of a woman's character through small daily responsibilities and the importance of community, urging girls to embrace their identities while cultivating a sense of responsibility towards each other and the world around them. The narrative underscores the notion that women can contribute meaningfully to society through their unique qualities, rather than by imitating men. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923
EBook No.: 29253
Published: Jun 26, 2009
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Girl Scouts of the United States of America
LoCC: Social sciences: Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Girl Scouts: A Training School for Womanhood
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Marcia Brooks and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was made using scans of public domain works put online
by Harvard University Library\\\'s Open Collections Program,
Women Working 1800 - 1930)
Summary: "The Girl Scouts: A Training School for Womanhood" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a guidebook that emphasizes the importance of girlhood and the values instilled by the Girl Scouts, written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the role of the Girl Scouts as an organization that prepares young women for the responsibilities of adulthood while celebrating traditional feminine virtues. It reflects the cultural attitudes of its time, particularly in relation to women's roles in society. In this book, Wiggin shares her passion for the Girl Scouts and the ideals of scouting as a means of personal development for young girls. She reflects on her experiences and the qualities that define a true scout, such as bravery, cheerfulness, thriftiness, and a spirit of service to others. Through anecdotes and observations, she advocates for the nurturing of a woman's character through small daily responsibilities and the importance of community, urging girls to embrace their identities while cultivating a sense of responsibility towards each other and the world around them. The narrative underscores the notion that women can contribute meaningfully to society through their unique qualities, rather than by imitating men. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923
EBook No.: 29253
Published: Jun 26, 2009
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Girl Scouts of the United States of America
LoCC: Social sciences: Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.