68 The Book of Woodcraft 



THE BIG LODGE 



(For those 15 years of age, and over.) 



To become an Indian Boy in the Big Lodge, the quali- 

 fication is the same as in the Little Lodge, excepting that 

 the candidate must be fifteen or over. 



If he is a graduate of the Little Lodge, he may take his 

 Second Degree without waiting a month. 



Young Brave. To become a Young Brave, the Indian 

 Boy must: 



Have had one month's service as Boy, and take the same 

 tests as in the Little Lodge are required to qualify for 

 Minisino or Tried Warrior. 



Minisino. To become a Minisino, the Young Brave 

 must: 



(i) Have a thorough course in first aid. 



(2) Know two hundred signs of the Sign Language. 



(3) Know ten constellations. 



(4) Know twenty-five native wild birds. 



(5) Know fifteen native wild quadrupeds. 



(6) Know thirty forest trees. 



(7) Know twenty wild flowers. 



(8) Swim one hundred yards in three minutes. 



(9) Make a rubbing-stick fire with tools made by 

 himself. 



(10) Light fifteen successive fires with fifteen matches, 

 all in different places and with wildwood stuff. 



(11) Single-paddle a canoe one mile in twenty minutes. 



(12) Tie ten standard knots in a rope. 



(13) Make an Indian bed, or else a serviceable bow and 

 arrow. 



(14) Dance any good campfire dance. 



(15) Walk four miles in one hour. 



