Soangetaha Campfire Girls, Farmington State Normal School, 1915
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In spring 1915, the first Camp Fire girls group (Soangetaha) at Farmington State Normal School organized with 20 members, under the guidance of faculty member Carolyn Stone.
According to "The Farmington Normal" of June 1915, the organization’s purpose was to train girls to "greater efficiency,...help them appreciate the beauty in nature, and…promote social life." Its watchword was Wohelo (Work, Health and Love).
Girls received symbolic beads that were worn with the ceremonial costume when they completed work. Ranks included Wood Gatherer, Fire Maker, and Torch Bearer.
The law of the Camp Fire was: Seek beauty, Give service, Pursue knowledge, Be trustworthy, Hold on to health, Glorify work and Be happy.
Other Information
- Title: Soangetaha Campfire Girls, Farmington State Normal School, 1915
- Creation Date: 1915
- Subject Date: 1915
- Town: Farmington
- County: Franklin
- State: ME
- Media: black and white photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 11.5 x 17
- Collection: vf student organizations
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Mantor Library at UMF
University of Maine at Farmington, 116 South Street, Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-7219
http://library.umf.maine.edu
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LC Subject Headings
Costumes
Indians of North America
Group portraits--Maine--Farmington
Girls--Societies and clubs
Farmington State Teachers College (Me.)
Camp Fire Girls
Students--Maine--Farmington
University of Maine Farmington--History
Farmington State Normal School (Me.)
Other Keywords
Camp Fire
Campfire Girls
Carolyn Stone
FSNS
Farmington State Normal School
Native Americans
UMF
University of Maine at Farmington
college
education
students
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