02250cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500470016226400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550801210042652012560054753400450180365300400184885600430188899900170193123987UtSlPG20260610133541.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aThurston, I. T.q(Ida Treadwell),d1848-191814aThe Torch Bearer: A Camp Fire Girls' Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-23  aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"The Torch Bearer: A Camp Fire Girls' Story" by I. T. Thurston is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book primarily explores the lives and experiences of a group of young girls participating in a Camp Fire Girls camp, emphasizing themes of friendship, growth, and empowerment. The narrative centers around the character Laura Haven, who discovers the camp and rekindles her longing for connection and purpose through the camaraderie found there.  At the start of the story, Laura Haven, paddling in her canoe, hears a melodic call from the camp and decides to investigate. After recognizing the camp as a gathering of Camp Fire Girls, she joyfully reunites with her friend Anne Wentworth. The beginning highlights the excitement and vibrancy of camp life as Laura learns about the organization's ideals, including health, service, and personal development. As the Council Fire approaches, Laura is drawn into a world of nurturing friendships and meaningful activities, revealing the warmth and sense of belonging that the Camp Fire Girls strive to cultivate. This introduction sets the stage for Laura's journey of self-discovery and her desire to contribute positively to the lives of others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCamp Fire Girls -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23987  c64989d64989