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tent to tent. Each Clan is allowed 50 points for normal, 

 then docked i to 10 points for each scrap of paper, tin, or 

 rubbish left lying about; also for each disorderly feature or 

 neglect of the rules of common sense, decency or hygiene, 

 on their territory; that is, up to halfway between them 

 and the next group. They may get additional points for 

 extra work or inventions, or unusual services for the public 

 good ; but it is always as a Clan that they receive the points, 

 though it was the individual that worked for them. 



After the inspection, the Chief announces the winning 

 Band or Clan saying: "The Horns of the High Hikers were 



won to-day by Band." And the horns are 



accordingly hung on their standard, pole or other place, for 

 the day. At the end of the camp, provided ten were present 

 for at least a fortnight, Clan or Band that won them 

 oftenest carries them home for their own; and ever after- 

 ward are allowed to put in one corner of their banner a 

 small pair of black horns. 



The Wolf Band banner p. 77 shows that they have twice 

 captured the horns. 



THE HORNS OF THE HIGH HIKERS 



What are they? Usually a pair of polished 

 buffalo horns with a fringed buckskin hanger, 

 on which is an inscription saying that they 



were won by Band at such 



a camp. 



When buffalo horns cannot be got, common 

 cow horns or even horns of wood are used. 



COUNCIL-FIRE CIRCLE 



In every large permanent camp I establish a proper 

 Council-fire Circle or Council Camp. The uses and 



