DESCRIPTION: A Girl Scout sampler executed by Jane Deeter Rippin circa 1922. Reads "The sampler of a Girl Scout leader Troop 9 Manhattan Council New York Invested at Cincinnati 1921 Second Class Camp Andree Clark 1922 Merit Badges Awarded at Camp Andree in New York Scout Jane Deeter Rippin First Interested 1918". The merit badges she earned are attached to the sampler which is decorated with a building, trees, scout figure and other designs. Accompanied by a photograph of Rippin with her dog outside the Great Hall at the Edith Macy Training Center, five letters written on Camp Andree Clark letterhead and envelopes (two addressed to Rippin), and a real photo postcard of Innesfree showing a Girl Scout outside a camp tent, and a copy of the 40th Anniversary edition of "The Macy Story". PROVENANCE: Items consigned by Rippin's great-nephew. Jane Deeter Rippin (1882-1953) was born Jane Parker Deeter in Harrisburg on May 30, 1882. She was a social worker who founded the first women offender's detention home and played an important role in developing court systems geared toward women and in organizing programs to prevent delinquency. Heavily involved with the Girl Scouts, she served as National Director from 1919 to 1930 and was responsible for developing the organization from the highly personalized form developed by founder Juliette Low into an efficient modern-day organization. Membership under her leadership grew from 50,000 to 250,000. She was also responsible for establishing regions and regional councils as well as training schools and camps, including the Edith Macy Training Center whose buildings were designed by her husband, architect James Yardley Rippin. Rippin worked with the Edith Carpenter Macy (Chairman of the Girl Scout National Council Executive Board at the time), and later her husband V. Everit Macy after Mrs. Macy's death, as well as Mrs. Herbert Hoover (then Girl Scout National President) to establish the Edith Macy Training Center. Rippin helped in the development of the World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides in 1928. Of special note is the fact that Rippin initiated the annual cookie sale which still serves as one of the organization's major fund raisers. Deeter died on June 2, 1953 in Tarrytown, New York. A Jules Guerin print presented by Mrs. Herbert Hoover to Deeter is offered as the next lot in this auction. MEASUREMENTS: 25" x 24-1/2". Overall with frame 27-1/4" x 26-1/2". CONDITION: Minor uniform toning. Minor frame wear with scattered small veneer chips. Other items with light wear as expected with age.