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Campfire Girls
(co-ed since 1975)

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Posted by LoyalTubist at 10:13 pm (PDT) on Tue May 16, 2017
The Y Indian Guides were part of the YMCA. No connection except that both got benefited from the United Way.
Posted by Chuck Kopsho at 3:01 pm (PDT) on Tue May 16, 2017
Back in the day, the 1960s, I was in Y Indian Guide, my sister was in Y Indian Maidens. We of course, had separate groups. My dad was my buddy, but I forgot my indian name.
Posted by sandrak320 at 11:29 pm (PDT) on Sun July 24, 2016
I was a Campfire Girl for 10 years. My Horizon Club (high school) was very conservative and we became upset with the organization around 1970/71. We attended a weekend conference where they advocated civil disobedience. By 1973 I had cut ties with CFG. Campfire has just about disappeared. Boy Scouts were first. A year later Campfire was organized. Historically, the Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls were brother-sister organizations. Many groups would include little brothers and sisters in activities. Maybe that is what spurred the coed idea. I personally don't agree with Campfire being coed. I liked the idea that we had a club just for girls (and the occasional little brother).
Posted by LoyalTubist at 4:18 pm (PDT) on Mon July 18, 2016
My sister was one. I thought they were better than Girl Scouts. Never understood why they went coed. It was a lot more conservative than the Girl Scouts.
Posted by freddo30 at 7:25 pm (PDT) on Thu April 7, 2016
My mother was one back in the '40s and still has her hat
Posted by Bob Matthews at 3:32 pm (PDT) on Thu July 10, 2014
When I was a kid all I cared about was their marshmallows.
Posted by Doot at 8:31 pm (PST) on Mon November 5, 2012
My sister was a"Campfire Girl" back in the 50's. Before being a Campfire Girl she was a "Blue Bird", the equivelant of a Cub Scout.
Posted by Duff at 11:26 am (PDT) on Fri October 26, 2012
I recall seeing TV commercials for them all the time, but never met anyone who had been one.

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