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100 1 _aWiggin, Kate Douglas Smith,
_d1856-1923
245 1 4 _aThe Girl Scouts: A Training School for Womanhood
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-26
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGirl Scouts of the United States of America
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29253
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