Camp Fire Girls across the country demonstrated their motto "Give Service" in many ways in 1957. They helped with Red Cross and United Fund drives, worked as hospital and civilian defense aides, served as baby sitters while mothers voted, taught crafts to children afflicted with cerebral palsy, etc. In response to an appeal by the Save the Children Foundation, Camp Fire Girls collected 42,776 pounds of clothing for Hungarian refugees.

Right: Camp Fire Girls in San Rafael, California, load boxes of clothing on a truck.

As part of a national "Meet the People" project Camp Fire Girls studied the natural resources and principal businesses of their home towns, learned about their history and growth, and became acquainted with community organizations and municipal governments. The girls made snapshot portraits of their home towns, many of which were to be shown during Camp Fire Girls 48th Birthday Week, March 23-30, 1958, after which they were to be sent to young people in other countries to show how typical American towns look.

In the Year1957

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