SECTION III 
ORGANIZATION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS 
Lone Scout 
The basis of the Girl Scout organization is the indi- 
vidual girl. Any one girl anywhere who wishes to enroll 
under our simple pledge of loyalty to God and Country, 
helpfulness to other people and obedience to the Scout 
Laws, and is unable to attach herself to any local group, 
is privileged to become a Lone Scout. The National 
Organization will do its best for her and she is eligible 
for all Merit Badges which do not depend upon group 
work. 
Patrol 
But the ideal unit and the keystone of the organiza- 
tion is the Patrol, consisting of eight girls who would 
naturally be associated as friends, neighbors, school fel- 
lows or playmates. They are a self selected and, under 
the regulations and customs of the organization, a self 
governing little body, who learn, through practical ex- 
periment, how to translate into democratic team-play, 
their recreation, patriotic or community work, camp 
life and athletics. Definite mastery of the various sub- 
jects they select to study is made more interesting by 
healthy competition and mutual observation. 
Patrol Leader 
Each Patrol elects from its members a Patrol Leader, 
who represents them and is to a certain extent responsible 
for the discipline and dignity of the Patrol. 
Corporal 
The Patrol Leader is assisted by her Corporal, who may 
be either elected or appointed ; and as she is subject to re- 
election at regular intervals, the office is a practical sym- 
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