THERE is NO BETTER way to introduce nature to others and to make them 

 interested than to dramatize it in some way. The campfire is a good place 

 to tell about adventures you have had on a nature hike, either by means of 

 shadow puppets, pantomime or short plays written by the children them- 

 selves. Nature themes have long been the favorite ones for Scouts' Own 

 or Sunday programs. It is important that all your nature programs are not 

 serious ones, otherwise the audience will get the impression that there is no 

 fun in nature. Make them adventurous, humorous and at the same time 

 educational. 



LANTERN SLIDES 



Take a paste board cooky box and remove the top. Some boxes have the 

 four sides turned in toward the center about a half inch, if so, remove two 

 of the folds on opposite ends. The two remaining folds will hold the lantern 

 slide in place. (See Diagram) If the edges are not folded, cut the corners 

 down a half inch from the top and bend the two side ones in toward the 

 center removing the other two strips. Cut around three sides of the bottom 

 to form a door at the back. The box is set on its side while in use with the 

 top toward the audience and the back toward the manipulator. Place the 

 box up high if the audience is large. 



Cut pieces of cardboard the same size as the opening of the box for the 

 making of the lantern slides. Draw an outline of the leaf, bird or flower that 

 you wish to show on the slide and cut around it with a sharp knife after the 

 inside is removed. Use it as a pattern for cutting out the crepe paper to 

 cover the hole in the slide, only remember to cut the paper an inch larger 

 for pasting purposes. Copy the colors of whatever plant or bird you are 

 using on the slide by cutting out different colors of crepe and pasting them 

 in the proper place. Colored transparent paper may also be used and cello- 

 phane if it is put on in two layers. Star constellations are effective if stars 

 are cut out and yellow paper is pasted on the back. 



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