Traditionally, Campfire Girls are
pictured as sweet little girls coloring,
doing crafts and learning camping skills.
But a new day has come.
A New Day is the name of a national
campfire program designed to update
and change the organization
under this policy.
Every community creates individual
programs tailored to meet their specific
needs.
The first Texas Council of Camp Fire,
based in Fort Worth, is beginning their
first year with the new program.
National executive director Dr. Hester
Turner Fields Campfire Head to change
to fit into a changing society.
Every child today
spends long periods of time
alone on a day to day basis.
For the first time in the history of this
country, the typical school age
child does not have someone at home
waiting for a morning typical school
age child's parent work.
Both parents work hour one parent, if
that's all he has, are she?
And so there are periods when a child
may sit in front of television, may be
locked out of the house or locked in
alone. But boy, there are no other adults
around. You have to learn
by being part of society.
A new day has meant changes such as the
inclusion of boys, special courses
and self-awareness.
Karkare another up to date subjects.
Campfire officials hope their program
continues to change, keeping them current
through the next century.
Margaret Megahed, The Texas News.
You have somebody
who can do that.