SECTION IX 
GIRL SCOUT DRILL 
Although the simple exercises in opening and closing 
a meeting are the only formal work necessary for Scouts, 
the Scout Drill outlined in this Handbook is added for 
Captains as a suggestion for handling one or more 
Patrols in the club room, or on the street, in an orderly 
dignified manner. 
Where the Troop and Captain are interested in this 
form of activity, it adds a great variety to the Scout meet- 
ings, and its value in giving an erect carriage, alert habit 
of obedience, and ability to think and act quickly are un- 
doubted. 
In case of rallies and parades it is practically the only 
way of handling large bodies of Scouts from different 
localities. 
Every order and formation here recommended is taken 
from the United States Infantry Drill Regulations, and 
it is now possible for Captains in all localities to secure 
the assistance of some returned soldier glad to give a 
half hour occasionally to drilling the Scouts. 
The simple formations selected have been divided into 
Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class groups entirely 
for the convenience of the Captain; none of the work is 
too difficult for a Second Class Scout and there is nothing 
to prevent a Tenderfoot from taking all of it, if the troop 
should be particularly interested in drilling. 
Commands are divided into two classes : 
(a) The preparatory, to tell the Scout what to do, and 
(b) The command of execution, to tell hozv to do it. 
Tenderfoot Drill Schedule 
“FALL IN” 
At this command each Scout immediately takes her 
position in the Patrol to which she belongs, (the Captain 
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