264 The Book of Woodcraft 



Council of all the Leaders, Old Guides or Medicine Men, 

 and Head Chief; that is, the Chief of the whole camp, 

 appointed for that day. He is the Chief in charge, or Head 

 Man of the village. It is his duty to appoint all other officers 

 for the day, and to inspect the camp. In some camps this 

 High Council meets at night when the younger members are 

 asleep. 



The other officers are: 



Assistant Chief in Charge, who goes about with the Chief 

 and succeeds him next day. 



Keeper of the Milk and the Ice-box, when there is ice for 

 the milk. 



Keeper of the Letters. He takes all letters to the post and 

 brings back all mail. 



Keeper of the Canoes. No boats may be taken without 

 his sanction, and he is responsible for the same. 



Keeper of the Garbage. He must gather up and destroy all 

 garbage each day at a given hour; preferably late afternoon. 



Keeper of the Latrine. He must inspect hourly, and see 

 that all keep the rules. 



Keeper of the Campfire. He must have the wood cut and 

 laid for the Council-fire at night, with an extra supply for 

 all the evening, and must keep the Council-fire bright, not 

 big; but never dull. 



Also, the High Council should appoint a Tally Keeper for 

 the whole camp ; he is to serve throughout the whole period 

 of the encampments, keeping the records for every day. 

 Sometimes the work is divided, but one fellow can do it 

 better, if he is wilHng. 



A band or clan prize for the whole term is always offered. 

 The competition for this is judged by points, and for each 

 of the above services to the camp, the band, to which the 

 scout belongs, gets up to 25 points per day, according to his 

 efficiencv. 



