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Document 2:
"As A Girl Reserve," c. 1920s, Portland YWCA Archives, Portland, Oregon.

I WILL
TRY
Slogan
TO FACE LIFE SQUARELY
Purpose
TO FIND AND GIVE
THE BEST
I WILL TRY
TO BE
Code
Gracious
in manner
Impartial in judgment
Ready for service
Loyal to friends
Reaching
toward the best
Earnest in purpose
Seeing the beautiful
Eager for knowledge
Reverent to God
Victorious over self
Ever dependable
Sincere at all times
Pledge
I will do my best to honor
God, my country and my community, to help other girls and to be in
all ways a loyal true member of the Girl Reserves.
Girl
Reserve Department
National Board, Young Womens Christian Associations

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