588 AMERICAN FORESTRY 



preciation of the duties of citizenship; Name the approximate time for 



its general object, the dissemination of spawning of one species of fish. 



a knowledge of the importance of pre- Name the approximate time when 



vention of forest fires to the boys and one species of wild animal bears its 



girls of the State and through them to young. 



their parents." Name the approximate time when a 



A knowledge of woodcraft, care in deer's horns are in the velvet, 

 the lighting of fires in the woods, pro- Name the approximate time when a 

 tection of birds and animals as well deer sheds its horns, 

 as life and property are necessary re- Name the approximate period that a 

 quirements of the scouts. The real use- fawn retains its spotted coat, 

 fulness of the organization is best He must know and name three town- 

 shown by the examination a scout must ship, three county, three State and three 

 take before he can be enlisted. federal officers. 



He must pass a creditable examina- He must know the qualifications for 



tion on simple fire-fighting and first United States citizenship, 



aid. In the manual rules are detailed He must know the names and ad- 



and the scout must study and know dresses of the deputy fire wardens in 



the first aid remedies for snake bites his district. 



cuts, burns, poisons, sun stroke, drown- These requirements, it is manifest 

 ing, being overcome with smoke and all will make a boy a fairly expert woods- 

 dangers with which a person in the man, it will give him an education along 

 woods may come into contact. lines about which too few of the adults 



He must promise to observe the con- of today know much, 

 stitution of the State and of the United 



States and memorize the preamble of MEDALS AS REWARDS. 

 the latter. 



Know how to use properly knife Medals of various classes will be pro- 

 hatchet, axe, shovel, mattock, flails of vided by the State to be given to the 

 brush, sacks and blankets. individual boys for good service. 



Know how to determine direction by Medals of the first degree will be of 



a watch. approved metal composition and design 



Know how to determine height of a a nd shall be known as the "honor 



tree. medal." Medals of the second degree 



Know how to tie a death grip, square will be of gold and alloy composition 



fisherman's halter and lumber jack's and approved design and known as the 



single and double timber hitch. "hero's medal." 



He must either swim twenty yards Honor medals will be conferred upon 



walk one mile in twelve minutes, row scouts who have performed meritorious 



an ordinary boat or paddle a canoe one service to the State of Michigan in 



mile in acceptable time, according to the saving of life or property, refores- 



conditions. tation or advancement of the original 



He must know the general State open and acceptable plans for the preven- 

 season for the hunting of game and tak- tion of forest fires. This merit of serv- 

 ing of fishes and his own county game ice shall be certified by majority of the 

 law exceptions, if any. scout's own company certified to by his 



He must be able to distinguish and P ub , lic sch o1 teacher and the supervisor 



name three indigenous forest trees ^J 115 township and approved by the 



three indigenous water plants, three field supervisor and the head of 



indigenous ground plants, three domes- partment. 



tic game birds, three migratory game Heroes medals will be conferred for 



birds that pass over Michigan, three conspicuous bravey or good judgment 



game fishes, six fur bearing animals. in the saving of life or property. 



Draw or orally describe tracks left Honor medals will also be conferred 



by three wild animals. for the six best stories by boys and 



