Girl Scout Statue Coming
Phyllis Mantik has cast a statue of a Girl Scout. She is a Canadian who has made sculpting her purpose in life. Now a resident of Stillwater, Oklahoma, she was chosen to make a bronze cast for the scouting program. That vision will be unveiled at the Three Rivers Museum on Saturday, May 31 at 4 o'clock.
Phyllis is celebrating the Scouting program by portraying a girl in her Scout uniform. This girl is an accomplished youngster as attested by the number of badges she wears on her sash. She has raised her right hand in the three-fingered salute recognizable around the world as a pledge to "do her best."
One tradition of the Girl Scouts is the selling of cookies to support the Scouting program. It is an important rite of passage for girls who meet the public while selling cookies. Thousands of local girls have become more confident in themselves while asking someone to buy a box of cookies.
The location of the statue in Muskogee is no accident. Four boxes of cookies are shown stacked by the Girl Scout who is forever frozen in bronze. Girls in the scouting program first sold cookies in Muskogee during December 1917 to raise money. The girls sold cookies in order to raise money to purchase uniforms.
The Muskogee's Mistletoe Troop was a new group in town. However, so was the Girl Scout organization. Juliette Gordon Low organized the first troop in the spring of 1912 in Georgia. It was only in 1915 that she incorporated the organization as Girl Scouts, Inc. Juliette sold her valuable necklace to support the society during these early days. This was because there was no regular income until troops all across the country began following Muskogee in selling cookies.
Members of the troop were able to sell cookies in Muskogee only until the middle of the month. A shortage of gas and the discovery that the heating plant at the Central High School was deficient forced the local school board to start the Christmas holidays on December 16th.
Since those days when Muskogee girls first peddled their cookies in the high school cafeteria, troop activities all across the United States have benefited. Because of those first sales, the "Cookie Seller" statue is coming to Muskogee.
Beginning May 21st, the Three Rivers Museum will display current and former Girl Scout uniforms. Also on exhibit will be memorabilia illustrating the scouting tradition and activities. This material may be viewed until June 7th.
Girl Scouts from all across Eastern Oklahoma plan to be at the Three Rivers Museum on the 31st to celebrate the "Road to a New Beginning." This celebration begins at 4:00 pm and will include the unveiling of the new statue.
If you were ever a Girl Scout, parented a Girl Scout or purchased cookies in support of the Girl Scout activities, plan to attend the dedication of the new Girl Scout statue at 220 Elgin Avenue in Muskogee.
Phyllis is celebrating the Scouting program by portraying a girl in her Scout uniform. This girl is an accomplished youngster as attested by the number of badges she wears on her sash. She has raised her right hand in the three-fingered salute recognizable around the world as a pledge to "do her best."
One tradition of the Girl Scouts is the selling of cookies to support the Scouting program. It is an important rite of passage for girls who meet the public while selling cookies. Thousands of local girls have become more confident in themselves while asking someone to buy a box of cookies.
The location of the statue in Muskogee is no accident. Four boxes of cookies are shown stacked by the Girl Scout who is forever frozen in bronze. Girls in the scouting program first sold cookies in Muskogee during December 1917 to raise money. The girls sold cookies in order to raise money to purchase uniforms.
The Muskogee's Mistletoe Troop was a new group in town. However, so was the Girl Scout organization. Juliette Gordon Low organized the first troop in the spring of 1912 in Georgia. It was only in 1915 that she incorporated the organization as Girl Scouts, Inc. Juliette sold her valuable necklace to support the society during these early days. This was because there was no regular income until troops all across the country began following Muskogee in selling cookies.
Members of the troop were able to sell cookies in Muskogee only until the middle of the month. A shortage of gas and the discovery that the heating plant at the Central High School was deficient forced the local school board to start the Christmas holidays on December 16th.
Since those days when Muskogee girls first peddled their cookies in the high school cafeteria, troop activities all across the United States have benefited. Because of those first sales, the "Cookie Seller" statue is coming to Muskogee.
Beginning May 21st, the Three Rivers Museum will display current and former Girl Scout uniforms. Also on exhibit will be memorabilia illustrating the scouting tradition and activities. This material may be viewed until June 7th.
Girl Scouts from all across Eastern Oklahoma plan to be at the Three Rivers Museum on the 31st to celebrate the "Road to a New Beginning." This celebration begins at 4:00 pm and will include the unveiling of the new statue.
If you were ever a Girl Scout, parented a Girl Scout or purchased cookies in support of the Girl Scout activities, plan to attend the dedication of the new Girl Scout statue at 220 Elgin Avenue in Muskogee.
Labels: Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, Mistletoe Troop, Phyllis Mantik, Three Rivers Museum
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