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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
marching in the center of the column. Should a larger num- 
ber of Scouts participate in the parade, the Color Guard must 
be changed to a position in the center of the longer column. 
Cut 2 indicates a more simple form of parade which has 
been found of service and effectiveness. In this formation 
the Color Guard follows the band or Scout buglers. The 
local director or her representative marches directly behind 
the Color Guard and is followed by the Scouts in column 
formation, each double rank commanded by a captain, who 
marches three paces in front of the front rank, and a lieu- 
tenant, who marches at the extreme left of the double rank, 
one step ahead of the front rank. Front and rear ranks 
march forty inches apart. 
It is not usually possible, nor is it necessarily advisable, to 
use one troop in forming a double rank. The important 
thing is to have in each line the number of Scouts designated 
by the person in charge of the parade. This number, de- 
termined by the width of the street and the number march- 
ing, will be either four, eight, twelve or sixteen. If girls of 
the same height march together, the shorter preceding the 
taller, the appearance of the column will be more uniform and 
pleasing. 
When Scout troop flags are used, they are carried in the 
column at the extreme right. 
