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The American Committee also promoted Scouting programs, including hikes out into the country and summer camps. Surplus ternts were available from the military. And this was for both boys and girls. And as part of the oprogram there was not only healthy exercize, but valuable skills such as hygener and First Aid being taught. At the time, Scouting was primarily a middle class movement for city youth. It wasmi=uch less common among the rural peasantry population. Scouting in France caught on more rapidly for the boys than girls. Most French parents thought that girls had no business trampinhg around in the woods. This was the common reaction throuout Europe. It is one reason that girl scouting was founded in Britain as guides rather than than scouts like the boys' program. As part of the American Committee effort, equal emphasis was given to boy scouting and girl guiding. The accepyance by the parents is a tribute to Morgan and her volunteers and how they ran the American Committee project. We are not sure if of the volunterers had participated in the Girl Scouts back home, some may have.
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