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it means to be loyal to God and your Country, t© 
help other people at all times, and to obey the 
Scout Laws ?” 
Scout: “I think I do, and I will try my best not 
to fail in any of them. ,, * 
This is repeated to each Tenderfoot. 
Captain: “Are you ready to make your Promise 
with your Troop ?” 
New Scouts (together): “Yes.” 
Captain: “Scouts of Troop , repeat your 
promise.” 
All salute and repeat the Promise. 
Captain: “I trust you on your honor to keep this 
Promise.” 
(Here, when practicable, investiture of hat, neck- 
erchief, etc., takes place.) 
Captain then pins on Tenderfoot pin. While 
attaching it, she says: 
Captain: “This pin makes you a Girl Scout. It 
is yours, so long as you are worthy of it.” 
Captain dismisses recently enrolled Scouts to 
their Troop position . 
(Here the Captain may add, if she wishes, any - 
thing in her judgment applicable to the Troop as 
a whole, or to the new Scouts individually.) 
2. Conferring Second Class Badges 
The Troop being assembled in any desired formation, 
the Captain calls forward those who have passed the test. 
Captain: “Scout , you have learned what is 
necessary for a Second Class Scout to know. 
Do you think you can apply your knowledge, if 
the occasion should arise?” 
Scout: “I think so, and I will always try to Be 
Prepared.” 
