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111-647: The Glen is immediately adjacent to the main Antioch College campus (which itself contains restored natural areas managed by The Glen) and stretches in land area for 1,147 acres (464 ha). Together with the 752 acres (304 ha) of the John Bryan State Park and the 268 acres (108 ha) of the Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve , the area comprises a river corridor of over 2,100 contiguous acres that has been rated "exceptional" by

222-645: A Dunkin' Donuts franchise." The decision of the appeals court maintained the status of the Manitou council. As a result, there are 112 Girl Scout councils in the United States. Promise The Girl Scout Promise can be communicated in English, Spanish, or in American Sign Language , carrying the same meaning: On my honor, I will try: To serve God* and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by

333-498: A "balloon" payment of $ 1.5 million at the end of the 10 years. The transfer of ownership was complete on September 4, 2020. While GHA got funding for the upfront payment from existing proceeds in a term endowment fund, it began major fundraising to rehire staff, reopen the Glen, restart educational programs, replenish the Glen's endowments, and address deferred maintenance on buildings and grounds. Fundraising of $ 4.25 million toward these goals

444-416: A 71% acceptance rate. The Higher Learning Commission granted the newly restored Antioch College candidacy status in pursuit of accreditation on June 13, 2014. The commission also allowed the college "to take the fast track to accreditation ... on a two-year path rather than the traditional four-year process." The college's students would thereby be eligible for federal financial aid. Two years later,

555-506: A National Council. Initially, troops had a high degree of independence, but over time, councils were formed between troops. Today there are over 300 councils across the United States. The Juliette Gordon Low Historic District in Savannah, Georgia , became the national Girl Scout program center in 1956. Upon Low's death in 1927, she willed her carriage house, at 330 Drayton Street , which eventually became The Girl Scout First Headquarters, to

666-428: A black person to be chair of an academic department, when Walter Anderson was appointed chair of the music department. In the 1950s, Antioch faced pressure from the powerful House Un-American Activities Committee and faced criticism from many area newspapers because it did not expel students and faculty accused of having Communist leanings. In the 1960s and 1970s, the college continued to develop its reputation as

777-748: A community meeting a few days later. In 1991–92 the college employed a part-time advocate, as the start of the Sexual Offenses Prevention and Survivors' Advocacy Program (SOP/SAP), who developed with the aid of the community the Antioch Sexual Offense Prevention Policy. Thus Antioch College became the first in America to mandate ongoing verbal affirmation during sexual encounters . Under this policy, consent for sexual behavior must be "(a) verbal, (b) mutual, and (c) reiterated for every new level of sexual behavior." This policy

888-479: A judge's injunction against the strike. That year's graduates received their diplomas by mail. The strike and its notoriety resulted in many students transferring and a sharp decline in applications and enrollment, a decline that continued until the college closed in 2008 with 400 students. After consideration of 337 candidates, William Birenbaum was chosen as president of Antioch College in April 1976. The chairman of

999-650: A meeting between university and alumni representatives in August 2007, the Board of Trustees approved a resolution giving the Alumni Board until the October 2007 trustees' meeting to demonstrate the viability of an Alumni Board proposal to maintain the operations of the college. Despite initially stating he would remain until December, Antioch president Steve Lawry abruptly stepped down as president on September 1, 2007. The role of president

1110-528: A new board of trustees of prominent businessmen, replacing many of the local ministers and adding a new source of income. Charles Kettering alone contributed more than $ 500,000 to Antioch. Major donations by board members and their friends totaled more than $ 2 million for the decade. Kettering and other major patrons hoped to create a model institution that would create potential business administrators with students "trained for proprietorship." The college declined an offer from John Henry Patterson to finance

1221-458: A sale price of $ 6,080,000. That agreement called for the transfer of the college campus, Glen Helen Nature Preserve and the college endowment to ACCC which would operate the college as an independent corporation with its own fiduciary board of trustees; but, it provided for Antioch University to retain reverter rights to campus real estate, Glen Helen, and the College's continuation fund. As part of

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1332-642: A scarf that unites their look with the sisterhood of Girl Scouts around the world. For adult members the unifying look of the uniform is a Girl Scout official scarf or tie for men, worn with the official membership pins, combined with their own navy-blue business attire. Girl Scouts at the Daisy and Brownie levels will continue to have a full uniform ensemble available. The adult uniform also changed, with registered women and men wearing navy blue business attire, again from their regular wardrobes. Also available for women are official sweaters and an insignia scarf, while men have

1443-649: A short-lived Owenite community , a utopian socialist collective agricultural enterprise that was established in July 1825 and terminated at the end of that year. On October 5, 1850, the General Convention of the Christian Church passed a resolution stating "that our responsibility to the community, and the advancement of our interests as a denomination, demand of us the establishing of a College." The delegates further pledged "the sum of one hundred thousand dollars as

1554-557: A source of activism and progressive political thought. In 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave the commencement speech. Encouraged by President James Dixon, a Harvard-educated physician, upwards of 40 branch campuses and centers—known collectively as the Antioch Network (or The Network)—were established during the 1960s and 1970s, with the College as the central operating institution. Antioch University , of which Antioch College

1665-562: A stage, video projection and sound system, that seats up to 140 (or 80 with tables); a patio; a Nature Shop; offices; and, the Atrium Gallery which exhibits contemporary art by local and regional artists. The building, with its unique curved limestone walls and vertical lines of rough-hewn yellow pine, was built in 1973, but was rededicated in late 2012 after significant upgrades including an energy-efficient geothermal heating and cooling system and an insulated cork floor. The Trailside Museum

1776-478: A topic such as environmentalism or self-confidence rather than being skill-based like a badge . On October 1, 2008, all levels were renamed to begin with "Girl Scout" (e.g., Girl Scout Brownies instead of Brownie Girl Scouts). Additionally, levels were changed to an exclusively grade-based system, A new level, Girl Scout Ambassadors, was created for girls in grades 11 and 12. Sixth grade girls were reclassified from Junior level to Cadette level in order to conform with

1887-596: A wide variety of public programs and outreach to the wider Miami Valley region. The Glen had a long-time "friends" organization known as the Glen Helen Association ("GHA"). The roots of the GHA came about in 1960, with ultimately-successful efforts to save the Glen from a proposed highway bypass and then a sewer line. The GHA became an official nonprofit organization in 1979, with the continuing mission of helping to support Glen Helen. Antioch College closed Glen Helen to

1998-520: A year after she had met Robert Baden-Powell , the founder of Scouting (formally Boy Scouts). The stated mission of the Girl Scouts is to "[build] girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place" through activities involving camping , community service , and practical skills such as first aid . Members can earn badges by completing certain tasks and mastering skills. More senior members may be eligible for awards, such as

2109-485: Is a 1931 Georgian-style mansion designed by architect William Shilling. It was home to Hugh Taylor Birch, the benefactor who two years previous had donated the initial 700 acres for the preserve, and Birch lived there seasonally for a decade before dying at age 94. As originally built the house had 11 rooms, nine bathrooms, eight fireplaces, and a garage with servant's quarters. However, when Antioch College President James Dixon lived there, he added additional rooms, bringing

2220-461: Is actively managed to weed out non-native invasive species of plants like bush honeysuckle and Japanese stiltgrass; about 30 to 40 acres a year of honeysuckle are cleared. Those areas are then planted with native species like baby spicebushes, sumac, goldenrod, and sedge, which helps return the land to its original state and keeps the invasive species at bay. The Glen features more than twenty miles of publicly accessible trails and includes 2.5 miles of

2331-603: Is commemorated by two monuments: an obelisk on campus that bears the college's motto and marks his original grave, and a bronze statue in the Glen Helen. Noteworthy among historical figures at the college are Austin Craig and Lucretia Crocker . The Reverend Craig became the third president of Antioch College. Crocker taught mathematics and astronomy. As the first woman supervisor of the Boston Public Schools , Crocker pioneered

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2442-410: Is courteous A Girl Scout keeps herself pure A Girl Scout is a friend to animals A Girl Scout obeys orders A Girl Scout is cheerful A Girl Scout is thrifty Motto Be prepared. Slogan Do a good turn daily. Girl Scout uniforms have changed significantly over the years from the original navy blue in 1912, to khaki in 1914, to the familiar green. The evolution has included uniforms with

2553-601: Is headquartered in New York City . It is headed by a chief executive officer and a 30-member board of directors . Bonnie Barczykowski currently serves as the chief executive officer and was officially appointed in February 2023. The president of the board of directors is Noorain Khan. Councils operate below the national leadership; they usually cover a large portion of a state or geographic region. Some councils own and run camps for

2664-641: Is operated separately. Antioch College Antioch College is a private liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio . It was founded in 1850 by the Christian Connection and began operating in 1852 as a non-sectarian institution; politician and education reformer Horace Mann was its first president. The college is named after the ancient city of Antioch where the disciples of Jesus were first named as Christians. The college has been politically liberal and reformist since its inception. It

2775-472: Is the most common way to participate in Girl Scouting, girls who do not have a local troop, or those who are unable or unwilling to participate in their local troop, can still sign up as individual Girl Scouts. Individual Girl Scouts were known in the early years of Girl Scouting as Lone Scouts and later as Juliettes; they attend activities independently and work individually on badges and awards. In 2015–2016,

2886-531: The American Unitarian Association . The financial health of the college seemed improved, as the Unitarians had raised a $ 100,000 endowment in two months. The endowment was originally invested in government bonds and later in real estate and timber. The investment income, while performing well, was still insufficient to maintain the college at the level desired by the trustees. Some of the principal

2997-574: The Bronze , Silver , and Gold Awards . Membership is organized according to grade level, with activities designed for each level. The organization is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Girl Scouting in the United States began on March 12, 1912, when founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting in Savannah, Georgia . It has since grown to near 3.7 million members. From its inception,

3108-619: The National Scenic Little Miami River , regionally significant stands of old-growth forest , a distinct rock column known as Pompeii's Pillar, ecologically reclaimed farm land, the Orators Mound (a Adena burial mound ), and the Yellow Spring, for which the town is named. The preserve was a learning laboratory for Antioch College, supporting academic offerings as well as faculty and student research, and also offering

3219-535: The United States House of Representatives and served three of his five terms while also acting as president of Antioch. World War I had little effect on the college, and though some people on campus contracted influenza during the Spanish flu epidemic, there were no deaths. In February 1919, YMCA attempted a peaceful takeover of the college, offering to raise an endowment of $ 500,000 if Antioch would serve as

3330-513: The University of Wisconsin–Parkside was named to succeed him as of September 1, 1985. The college was led in the mid-1980s through the 1990s by Antioch presidents Alan Guskin, James Crowfoot, and Bob Devine. Citing the challenges of serving as both the college and University president, Guskin presided over the change to what he described as a federal model, wherein Antioch College became one of

3441-792: The 1913 Electrician and Flyer Badges. The first computer-related badges appeared in the 1980s. In 2001, The Girl Scout Research Institute, published a 36-page report about the need for more encouragement to get girls into the field of technology. An even larger push for STEM programs came after a 2012 study by the Girl Scout Research Institute reported that 74% of teenage girls were interested in courses in STEM subjects while only 25% of STEM industry jobs were held by women. Recent endeavors to encourage interest in STEM fields amongst Girl Scouts includes partnerships with companies like NASA , AT&T , and Lockheed Martin . NASA specifically paired

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3552-479: The 1970s. In 1938, the age divisions consisted of Brownies (ages 7 through 9), Intermediates (ages 10 through 13), and Seniors (ages 14 through 18). In 1965, the age divisions were changed to include Brownies (ages 7 and 8, or 2nd and 3rd grade), Juniors (ages 9 through 11, or 4th through 6th grade), Cadettes (ages 11 through 14, or 7th through 9th grade), and Seniors (ages 14 through 18, or 10th through 12th grade). The Daisy program for kindergarten -age girls

3663-563: The 1970s. Birenbaum implemented cost-cutting measures including a reduction in the number of satellite campus programs nationwide from 30 down to under 10 and changing the name of the corporation to Antioch University . By November 1980, The New York Times was able to report in a headline of an article about the college that "A Streamlined Antioch Appears on the Way to Survival". Birenbaum announced in June 1984 that he would be retiring and Alan E. Guskin of

3774-496: The ACCC and current trustees. The college, then with about 400 students, closed on June 30, 2008. The suspension of operations of the college led to a collaboration between the university and certain college alumni to explore a means to separate the college from the university in a manner that preserved the viability of both. Recognizing that any reopening of the college required the cooperation and substantial financial support of alumni,

3885-518: The American criminal justice system . Many conservative commentators criticized the Antioch administration for allowing students to choose such controversial commencement speakers and the college administration received death threats. Antioch President Bob Devine chose not to overturn the students' choice of speakers, citing the ideals of free speech and free exchange of ideas, and likened the media reaction to

3996-521: The Antioch campus and called Pennell House, served in recent years as community space for several of Antioch's student-led independent groups. In 1859, Mann gave his final commencement speech , including what became the college's motto: "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." Mann died in August and was interred on the Antioch College grounds. The next year, he was reinterred in Providence, Rhode Island , next to his first wife. Mann

4107-593: The Board of Governors of Antioch University adopted a resolution on June 8, 2008, requesting that the Alumni Association prepare a plan to bring the college back to vigor and vitality. Thereafter, the Antioch University Board of Governors announced on July 17, 2008, the creation of a new task force composed of University and Alumni representatives to develop a plan to create an independent Antioch College. The task force discussions were facilitated in part by

4218-643: The Cumberland Valley council in 1962. The first official African American troop in the South was founded in 1932 in Richmond, Virginia . It was created by Lena B. Watson, but was led by Lavnia Banks, a teacher from Armstrong High School . It first met in Hartshorn Hall at Virginia Union University . By the 1950s, GSUSA had begun significant national efforts to desegregate the camps and maintain racial balance. One of

4329-516: The Girl Scout Law in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs. The Promise is often recited at Girl Scout troop meetings while holding up the three middle fingers of the right hand, forming the Girl Scout sign. Girl Scout policy states that the organization does not endorse or promote any particular philosophy or religious belief. The movement is nonsectarian and secular. In this context,

4440-483: The Girl Scouts has been organized and run exclusively for girls. Low was the granddaughter of Juliette Magill Kinzie and John Harris Kinzie, and her maternal grandparents were one of the earliest settlers of Chicago . Juliette Kinzie wrote about her experiences in the Northwest Territory (now the state of Wisconsin ) in her book Wau-Bun: The Early Day . Low incorporated some of her grandmother's experiences on

4551-683: The Great Lakes College Association. During this time, a group of alumni with former faculty, staff, and students of the college formed what would become the Nonstop Liberal Arts Institute in 2008, an effort to preserve the DNA of the college during its closure and to create a bridge between the original college and a potentially new independent college. As the result of the task force discussions, ACCC and Antioch University agreed to an asset purchase agreement on June 30, 2009, at

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4662-505: The Nixon Administration threatened to cut federal aid. Financial-aid and New Directions students and activists demanded that Antioch guarantee their aid. On April 20, protesters barricaded the administration building and locked other buildings, shutting down the college for six weeks. Vandalism was extensive, including three arson fires requiring Fire Department response. The shutdown ended when county sheriffs came on campus to enforce

4773-525: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources for its cleanliness and biodiversity. The preserve was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1965. The patches of land now included in Glen Helen previously had a number of different uses. While some were always natural, other areas were farmed, some grazed, and some extensively logged. The oldest trees in the Glen might be 400 years old, but there are many newer areas of forest 90 years old or younger. The Glen

4884-564: The SOPP following a sexual encounter between a professor and a student which the student characterized as "sexual assault and ... sexual harassment." In 2000, Antioch College was again subject to media attention after inviting political activist and former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal and transgender rights advocate and Abu-Jamal supporter Leslie Feinberg to be commencement speakers. Graduating students had chosen Abu-Jamal and Feinberg to highlight their concerns with capital punishment and

4995-656: The United States or even to another country. Troops may organize cultural or learning events such as first-aid training or attending live theater. The Girl Scout activity most familiar to the general public may be the annual sale of Girl Scout Cookies , which started in 1917 as a money-earning opportunity for councils and troops. Girl Scouts has incorporated STEM -related programs and badges to encourage more interest in Scouts in STEM fields. From 2005 to 2007, more than 8.6 million STEM-related badges were earned. The first STEM-related Girl Scout badges, though, can be traced back to

5106-475: The Wing Scout program was a courtesy flight provided to Senior Girl Scouts using United Airlines aircraft. For many of the girls, the flight was their first time being in an airplane. Senior Girl Scouts who had been in the program for three years were given the opportunity to temporarily take control of a small aircraft during flight. The program was discontinued after United Airlines experienced financial issues in

5217-527: The board of directors consolidated the 312 councils into 109 councils. In response to the consolidation, the Manitou Girl Scout council in Wisconsin sued GSUSA in the district court , alleging a breach of the Girl Scout charter. The suit was summarily dismissed with prejudice. The Seventh U.S. Circuit of Appeals overturned the decision, stating that a Girl Scout council agreement "was no different than

5328-549: The broad reclassification of 6th grade as a middle school grade. The new levels were tested in approximately six councils during the spring of 2008 and were instituted nationally after October 1, 2008. As of 2024, Girl Scouts can begin in kindergarten and join all the way through 12th grade. The age divisions are Daisies (kindergarten and 1st grade), Brownies (2nd and 3rd grade), Juniors (4th and 5th grade), Cadettes (6th through 8th grade), Seniors (9th and 10th grade), and Ambassadors (11th and 12th grade). Although troop membership

5439-475: The campus community. A "Sexual Offense Prevention Policy," was created during a couple of late-night meetings in the campus Womyn's Center, as the Antioch College website commented "this original policy was questionable. It was not legally binding, no rights were given to the accused, and it called for immediate expulsion of the accused with no formal process." The policy was presented when the Womyn of Antioch stormed

5550-442: The campuses comprising Antioch University, which newly had its own central administration. Guskin served as the university's first chancellor, while James E. Crowfoot became the first president of solely Antioch College since Birenbaum. Antioch College's enrollment figures never surpassed 1,000 students but the campus underwent renovations and buildings that had been boarded up were repaired and reopened, including South Hall, one of

5661-409: The century saw little improvement in the college's finances. In 1900, faculty were paid between $ 500 and $ 700 a year, very low for the time, and the president was paid $ 1,500 a year. In contrast, Horace Mann's annual salary had been $ 3,000 more than forty years prior. Enrollment did increase significantly under the presidency of Simeon D. Fess , who served from 1906 to 1917. In 1912 he was elected to

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5772-461: The college Race Relations Committee began offering scholarships to non-white students to help diversify the campus, which had been mostly white since its founding. The first scholarship recipient was Edythe Scott , elder sister of Coretta Scott King . Coretta Scott also received the scholarship and attended Antioch two years after her sister. Antioch was also the first historically white college to appoint

5883-578: The college completely if Antioch would leave rural Yellow Springs, re-establish itself on NCR grounds in Dayton, and rechristen itself the National Cash Register College. During World War II , Antioch, among other eastern colleges, with the help of Victor Goertzel , participated in a program that arranged for students of Japanese origin interned in Relocation camps to enroll in college. In 1943

5994-448: The college from its start in 1853 until his death in 1859. The young college had relatively high academic standards, and " good moral character " was a requirement for graduation. The first curriculum focused on Latin , Greek , mathematics , history, philosophy, and science, and offered electives in art, botany , pedagogy , and modern languages . Tuition was $ 24 a year, and the first graduating class consisted of 28 students. Although

6105-493: The college sufficiently autonomous from the university, and a group began meeting directly with the university, incorporating as the Antioch College Continuation Corporation (ACCC). On February 22, 2008, the university issued a press release reinstating the suspension, despite ongoing negotiations with the group. On March 28, 2008, ACCC negotiators rejected a $ 12.2 million demand from the university for

6216-400: The college's three original buildings. A "Sexual Offense Prevention Policy" was initiated after two date rapes reportedly occurred on the Antioch College campus during the 1990–91 academic year. In 1991 a group of students formed under the name " Womyn of Antioch" to address their concern that sexual offenses in general were not being taken seriously enough by the administration or some in

6327-495: The commission granted Antioch College accreditation. Antioch's accreditation was continued in 2021 but subject to provision of certain reports in 2022 and 2023. Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scouts of the United States of America ( GSUSA ), commonly referred to as Girl Scouts , is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912,

6438-433: The coverage of Martin Luther King Jr. 's 1965 commencement address. The college uncovered accounting mistakes starting in 2006, which doubled the school's projected deficit. At an Antioch University Board of Trustees meeting in June 2007 the board stated that while the college was in only its third year of implementation of a rescue plan, they had not raised the funds needed, and the college would be indefinitely closed at

6549-591: The discovery method of teaching mathematics and the natural sciences during her decade-long tenure, which began with her appointment in 1876. Earlier, in 1873, she was among the first women elected to the Boston School Committee, and a strong advocate for higher education for women. The original founders gave no consideration to the question of whether Antioch should admit students of color, neither forbidding nor explicitly allowing it. The associated preparatory school admitted two African-American girls during

6660-507: The effort "Rouseland" and "Rouse's Fantasy Corporation". A field studies center opened with 150 students and interns working for the Rouse Company , but the project folded after a few years. In many instances, the culture of the school spurred its students to activism. Eleanor Holmes Norton , future congressional delegate for Washington, D.C., recalled her time at Antioch as one "when the first real action that could be called movement action

6771-1178: The end of 1934, 12 Mariner ships were registered and the first two handbooks, launching a Girl Scout Mariner Ship and Charting the Course of a Girl Scout Mariner Ship, were published. The Mariner Girl Scout program remains active but in a smaller form; most girls have instead joined Sea Scouting, which has been coed since 1971. Programs are available for girls in specific circumstances that may make it difficult for them to participate in standard programs. The Girl Scouts "Beyond Bars program" helps daughters of incarcerated mothers connect with their mothers and helps mothers participate in Girl Scout activities. Another program, Girl Scouting in Detention Centers, allows girls who are themselves in detention centers to participate in Scouting. Other initiatives try to help girls in rural areas or in public housing. There are also programs for American girls living overseas, and girls whose families are experiencing homelessness or are living in temporary housing. The national organization

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6882-448: The end of the 2007–08 academic year. Many Antioch alumni and faculty, upset at the prospect of the loss of the college's legacy, began organizing and raising funds in an effort to save the college, keep it open without interruption, and gain greater transparency in its governance. In August 2007, the college faculty filed suit against the Board of Trustees, charging that the board was violating various contractual obligations. Following

6993-449: The finest amateur clubs in Ohio. The game was played on May 15, 1869, and Cincinnati defeated Antioch 41–7. Antioch had been scheduled to host the first game of this professional tour on May 31, 1869, but it was rained out. So, while Antioch was not a part of the first professional baseball game, the college does hold claim to hosting the first ever rainout in professional baseball. The turn of

7104-465: The first desegregations, accomplished by Murray Atkins Walls in 1956, was at Camp Shattuck in Kentucky . Later the same year, Martin Luther King Jr. described Girl Scouts as "a force for desegregation". In 1969, a Girl Scout initiative called Action 70 was created that aimed to eliminate prejudice . Gloria D. Scott, an African American, was elected national president of GSUSA in 1975. The Wing Scouts

7215-400: The founders planned for approximately 1,000 students, enrollment exceeded 500 only once in the 19th century, in 1857. One notable character in Antioch's history is Rebecca Pennell , Mann's niece, who was one of the college's ten original faculty members. She was the first female college professor in the United States to have the same rank and pay as her male colleagues. Her home, now part of

7326-460: The frontier into the traditions of Girl Scouts. In late 1912, Low sought various mergers with similar organizations, including Camp Fire Girls and the Des Moines -based Girl Scouts of America , but was unsuccessful in any merging. In 1913, the organization was renamed to Girl Scouts of the United States. Its headquarters was subsequently moved to Washington, D.C. In 1915, the organization

7437-595: The hair and facial styles were updated by Jennifer Kinnon and Bobby C. Martin Jr. of The Original Champions of Design. One of the original and continuing attractions of Girl Scouts is that girls become proficient campers and participate in many outdoor activities such as canoeing or backpacking with their troops. Troops do service projects such as carrying out flag ceremonies, collecting food for food drives, visiting nursing homes, and Christmas caroling or other community services. Troops may also plan and take extended trips within

7548-410: The historic Brownie pin and other uniform pieces or white shirt and khaki pants or skirts. Girl Scout Juniors wear their official vest or sash to display insignia including awards, coupled with a white shirt and khaki pants or skirt. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can choose a khaki sash or vest to go with khaki pants or skirt and a white shirt. The emblem designed by Juliette Gordon Low

7659-661: The local Savannah Girl Scouts for continued use. Most Girl Scout units were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for African American girls was founded in 1917; the first American Indian troop was formed in New York State in 1921; and the first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston , Texas, in 1922. In 1933, Josephine Groves Holloway founded unofficial African American troops in Tennessee . She also fully desegregated

7770-416: The mid-1850s, an action one trustee responded to by resigning and removing his own children from the school. His opinion was apparently the minority one, as the black students were not withdrawn. Antioch College was insolvent the day it opened and faced financial difficulties from its first years. From 1857 to 1859, Antioch ran an annual deficit of $ 5,000 out of a total budget of $ 13,000. In 1858, Antioch

7881-575: The natural world and an awareness of environmental problems along with the ecological principles that influence them. The physical facilities include the Outdoor Education Center Lodge which has a Cafeteria-style dining room suitable for up to 120 people, and three Dormitories each sleeping 36–40. Camp Greene, a former Girl Scout Camp which added about 30 acres to The Glen in 2015, offers a 1920s era lodge which can accommodate up to 200 people, as well as dormitory facilities. Birch Manor

7992-561: The new college to be sectarian, but the planning committee decided otherwise. Despite its enthusiasm, the Christian Connection's fundraising efforts were insufficient. The money raised before the school opened failed to cover the cost of the three original buildings, much less create an endowment. The Unitarian Church contributed an equal amount of funds and nearly as many students to the new school, causing denominational strife early on. Horace Mann , Antioch's first president, ran

8103-408: The new plan. Antioch closed for a third time while the curriculum was reorganized and the co-op program developed. In 1920, Morgan was unanimously elected president and, in 1921, the college reopened with the cooperative education program. The early co-op program was not required; students could enter as traditional students or cooperative education students. By the 1935 academic year, nearly 80% of

8214-462: The official national college of YMCA of the USA. YMCA's proposal was received positively by the college's trustees and enacted by a unanimous vote, and Grant Perkins, a YMCA executive, assumed the college's presidency. By May, Perkins had resigned, reporting that he was not prepared to raise the necessary funds. In June 1919, several candidates were submitted to the trustees, including Arthur Morgan . Morgan

8325-445: The option of an official tie. For all levels, earned awards go on the front of the vest or sash following official placements. Fun patches can be displayed on the back of a vest or sash. Girl Scout Daisies can choose a blue vest or a smock with a full uniform or white shirt and khaki pants and skirt. They have their own Daisy pin and a choice of accessories. Girl Scout Brownies can choose a traditional brown vest or sash to be worn with

8436-423: The organization. This followed declines in both membership and revenue, as well as challenges in subsidizing programs in urban areas . The governance gap team found that consolidation decreased confusion and provided economies of scale and recommended an optimal council size of approximately 10,000 girls. This left 312 regional Girl Scout councils, which administrate 236,000 local troops and other groups. In 2004,

8547-445: The prior sale. Also in 2012, Antioch announced it would offer free tuition to its students for the following three years, pledging to charge them only room, board, and fees. As a result, Antioch College received more than 2,500 applications for fall 2012 admission. About five percent of applicants received acceptance letters. After tuition was re-introduced, applications and selectivity fell with 140 applicants for 2016 entrance and

8658-565: The public on March 25, 2020, in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak. The Antioch College Board of Trustees stated in May 2020 that the college had no plans to reopen the preserve, since it could no longer afford to support the operation. Antioch held talks with GHA, and on June 10 an agreement in principle was announced transferring the Glen to GHA for about $ 2.5 million, payable by an upfront payment of $ 500,000, annual payments of $ 50,000 for 10 years, and

8769-618: The right to use the name "Antioch College." Antioch has a cooperative education work program mandatory for all students. It is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association , the Global Liberal Arts Alliance , and the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education . The college is affiliated with two Nobel Prize winners, José Ramos-Horta and Mario Capecchi . Antioch College is on the site of

8880-468: The sale of those university assets associated with the operation of the college. ACCC instead offered $ 10 million for 10 seats on the 19-member board effectively seeking control of the entire university. On May 8, 2008, university trustees rejected the ACCC's "best and final" offer – $ 9.5 million for the college and another $ 6 million for the graduate campuses in exchange for eight board seats, with an additional four new trustees to be jointly agreed upon by

8991-450: The search committee called him a "courageous and charismatic personality" who is an "experienced chief executive with a strong track record in crisis-type settings." By 1979, The New York Times described tensions on campus due to the school's dire financial crisis and that Birenbaum's "pugnacious and often abrasive style had offended many Antiochians", with enrollment at the Yellow Springs, Ohio , campus dropping from 2,000 to 1,000 during

9102-435: The sexual playing field and making students think about what consent means, saying that the Antioch campus "has the plot line just about right." By 2015, similar affirmative consent standards were adopted by colleges across the nation, including every Ivy League university except Harvard , as well as by state legislatures including California, Michigan, and New York. In late 2022, some students were demanding changes to

9213-611: The specificity to designate each age level of Girl Scouting. Since 2008, Girl Scouts at each level have one required element ( tunic , sash or vest) for the display of official pins and awards which will be required when girls participate in ceremonies or officially represent the Girl Scout Movement. For girls ages 5 to 14, the unifying look includes wearing a choice of a tunic, vest, sash for displaying official pins and awards, combined with their own solid white shirts and khaki pants or skirts. Girl Scouts in high school can also wear

9324-521: The standard by which to measure our zeal and our effort in raising the means for establishing the contemplated College." The Committee on the Plan for a College was formed to undertake the founding of a college and make decisions regarding the name of the school, the endowment , fundraising, faculty, and administration. Most notably, the committee decided that the college "shall afford equal privileges to students of both sexes." The Christian Connection sect wanted

9435-459: The strong sectarian leanings of some of the college's trustees. Hill resigned in 1862 due to increasing financial troubles, sectarian conflict between Christian Connection and Unitarian trustees, and his election as president of Harvard. In 1862, the college was closed until finances improved and remained closed until after the end of the Civil War . In 1865, the college reopened, now administered by

9546-471: The student body had chosen the cooperative program. Students initially studied for eight-week-long terms alternating with eight-week-long work experiences. Male students generally took apprenticeships with craftsmen or jobs in factories; female students often served as nursing or teaching assistants. In 1921, when the program was inaugurated, fewer than 1% of available co-op jobs were outside of Ohio, but that grew to about 75% within 15 years. Morgan constructed

9657-407: The suspension of the college provided that the alumni association would provided the necessary operating revenue. Specific benchmarks for fundraising were agreed upon. The Alumni Board embarked on a $ 100 million fundraising drive to build the college's endowment, raising more than $ 18 million in gifts and pledges by November 2007. However, major donors balked out of concern that the deal did not make

9768-515: The term Juliette was phased out at the national level, in favor of the term Independent Girl Scouts, although some councils still use the term, Juliette. The 20th National Council of GSUSA launched the Mariner Girl Scout program in October 1934. Similar to the Boy Scouts of America 's Sea Scouting , the program was designed for older Girl Scouts interested in outdoor water-based activities. By

9879-508: The total up to 18. The space is suitable for up to 150 people outdoors or 110 people indoors. Many of the Glen Helen facilities, including the Vernet Ecological Center, the Outdoor Education Center Lodge and Dormitories, Camp Green, Birch Manor, and even a meadow, are rentable event venues available for special functions. The Riding Centre, a therapeutic equestrian facility, is physically located on land leased from Glen Helen, but

9990-538: The transaction, Antioch University licensed to ACCC an exclusive right to use the name "Antioch College". The parties closed on the transfer of assets on September 4, 2009. Matthew A. Derr was hired as interim president to recruit an entering class for the Fall of 2011. In October 2010, Mark Roosevelt , formerly of Pittsburgh Public Schools and former legislator in Massachusetts who authored an education reform law in 1993,

10101-401: The troop. Troops range in size from as small as 5 to as large as 30 or more girls and may be divided into several patrols of 8 or fewer girls. In 2004, Girl Scouts of the USA hired a consultant "to help Girl Scouts develop a strategy to ensure our future success and growth." Six "gap teams" looked at ways Girl Scouts could improve its structure in order to ensure the future growth and success of

10212-424: The troops within their area of responsibility. Councils are usually subdivided into areas, variously known as neighborhoods, service units, or associations. These are program delivery areas that consist of troops at all age levels in a smaller area, such as a town. The basic unit is the troop which may or may not be sponsored. In contrast to Boy Scout troop-chartered organizations, Girl Scout troop sponsors do not own

10323-505: The uncertain future of some faculty and staff members, along with the town of Yellow Springs, following suspended operations at the college. One professor, who received tenure just 28 hours before the college announced its closing, had turned down other jobs in academia to work at Antioch. The story includes a slideshow showing outdated and crumbling buildings on campus. On November 3, 2007, the University Board of Trustees agreed to lift

10434-409: The university's campuses focused on adult education, graduate programs, and degree completion, Antioch College remained a traditional undergraduate institution on the original campus. In 2008, the university closed the college, but it reopened under new management in 2011 after a group of alumni formed the Antioch College Continuation Corporation and bought from the university both the physical campus and

10545-617: The word "God" may be interpreted by each Girl Scout depending on her individual spiritual beliefs, and Girl Scouts are free to substitute the word consistent with their beliefs, such as "Creator", "my faith", "Allah", etc. Many Girl Scouts use the word "Community" or "Good" as a substitution. Law The current version of the Girl Scout Law reads as follows: I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make

10656-452: The world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout. The Girl Scout Law has been changed several times since 1912. The original Girl Scout Law written by Juliette Gordon Low was: A Girl Scout's honor is to be trusted A Girl Scout is loyal A Girl Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others A Girl Scout is a friend to all, and a sister to every other girl scout no matter to what social class she may belong A Girl Scout

10767-648: Was incorporated , and its headquarters was moved to New York City . The organization was renamed for the final time to Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1947. The organization received a congressional charter on March 16, 1950. By 1920, the organization reached nearly 70,000 members. In 1930, that number had expanded to over 200,000 members. As of 2013, there were over 3.2 million Girl Scouts: 2.3 million youth members and 890,000 adult members. More than 50 million American women have participated in Girl Scouts throughout its history. In 1923, Girl Scouts were organized into patrols, troops, local councils, and

10878-581: Was a Senior Girl Scout program for girls interested in aviation . It was started in 1941 and ended in the 1970s. In July 1942, 29 troop leaders from 15 states met in Philadelphia for Wing Scout leadership training. They returned to their councils and began the creation of Wing Scout troops. In 1959, the council in San Mateo County, California was presented with an offer from United Airlines to start an aviation program for Senior Girl Scouts. A highlight of

10989-407: Was achieved in late February of 2024. The Glen Helen Raptor Center rehabilitates injured birds with the goal of releasing them back to the wild, and also offers education about raptors and their role in Ohio ecosystems. The Vernet Ecological Center, named for Sergius Vernet who invented the wax thermostatic element , is located on the western edge of The Glen and houses an auditorium, complete with

11100-402: Was bankrupt. Mann died in 1859, and the college was reorganized, but deficits continued. Mann's successor, Thomas Hill , took Antioch's presidency on the condition that faculty salaries be paid despite deficits. Despite this stipulation, his salary was often not paid, and he supported his family with loans. Hill and a colleague attempted to raise an endowment, but potential donors were put off by

11211-571: Was built in 1952 by Antioch College students, and was substantially renovated when reopened in the summer of 2024 after having been shuttered since 2020. It has traditionally been the weekend welcome center for Glen Helen, and features hands-on displays and exhibits. The Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center (OEC) can be found in the northeast corner of the Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The OEC hosts school and other organizational groups and has developed programs to develop their appreciation of

11322-400: Was elected to the board without any prior notification of his candidacy. An engineer, he had been involved in planning a college in upstate New York that would have included work-study along with a more traditional curriculum. Morgan also received the right to demand the resignations of faculty and trustees. He presented his plan for "practical industrial education" to the trustees, who accepted

11433-603: Was hired as the new president. The following year, Antioch reopened as an independent four-year college in the autumn of 2011 with 35 students after the Ohio Board of Regents approved the college again offering Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Antioch University agreed on the official transfer of ownership of WYSO and the Kettering Building to Antioch College for $ 8 million on July 3, 2013, along with release of Antioch University's reverter rights retained in

11544-544: Was ignited." The 1973 strike In the 1960s, Antioch recruited poor and minority students through its New Directions scholarship program to improve educational opportunities for minorities. In the late 60s, as the administration added satellite centers across the country, the college adopted an academic program in Yellow Springs that gave students unprecedented independence in choosing their coursework. Then it doubled enrollment: Antioch had 2,470 students in 1972. In 1973

11655-706: Was lost to foreclosures during the Long Depression , which began in 1873. The college closed again from 1881 to 1882 to allow the endowment to recover. In 1869, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings began their inaugural season as the first professional baseball team, they played a preseason game at the site of what is now the Grand Union Terminal in Cincinnati against the Antiochs, who were regarded as one of

11766-626: Was now a component, formally came to exist in 1978. Antioch University New England was the first graduate school offshoot, in 1964, and many others were established as well, including what ultimately became Antioch University Midwest (located on a new campus in Yellow Springs that opened in September 2007). Vice-president Morris Keeton in 1967 started the process of creating a campus in the new planned city of Columbia, Maryland . The land development promoted progressive clean-sheet concepts. The plans endured counter-culture cynicism with students calling

11877-578: Was started in 1984. The Daisy program succeeded a 1976 pilot program known as Pixies. In 2003, the Studio 2B program was introduced for Cadettes and Seniors. Under the Studio 2B programs, girls were able to work on traditional badges as well as Studio 2B activities, and the Silver Award and Gold Award requirements were altered to require both. Studio 2B activities differed from badges in that each booklet focused on

11988-573: Was the fourth college in the country to admit African-American students on an equal basis with whites. It has had a tumultuous financial and corporative history, closing repeatedly, for years at a time, until new funding was assembled. Antioch College began opening new campuses in 1964, when it purchased the Putney School of Education in Vermont. Eventually it opened 38 different campuses, and in 1978 it changed its name to Antioch University . While most of

12099-492: Was the only emblem used for Girl Scout pins through 1980. At the 1978 GSUSA National Convention, the use of two logos was voted on, allowing Girl Scouts to pick which they wanted to wear as their Girl Scout pin (for Girl Scout Juniors and up). The current Girl Scouts of the USA logo is a rejuvenation of the original logo based on Saul Bass ' 1978 design, Bass being a graphic designer known for his motion picture title sequences and design of various other well-known logos. In 2010,

12210-430: Was the subject of media satire, such as a parody sketch in 1993 on Saturday Night Live titled "Is It Date Rape?" Some media outlets voiced support for the policy. For example, syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman asserted that most "sexual policy makers write like lawyers in love," and that, likewise, "at Antioch the authors could use some poetry, and passion." But she was ultimately sympathetic to their goals of leveling

12321-582: Was turned over to a three-person group, comprising the Dean of Faculty, Director of Student Services, and Director of Communications. While no reason for Lawry's immediate departure was given, it has been reported that he was forcibly ousted by the board of trustees. In response to this reported ousting, the faculty gave Antioch University Chancellor Toni Murdock a vote of no confidence . A story about Antioch's closing in The Chronicle of Higher Education detailed

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