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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
The Baker (No. 4) is the Junior’s first aid. She is charged 
with the care and use of cereal foodstuffs all the way from corn 
on the cob to flap-jacks and “sinkers,” and the cooking outfit 
and kitchen fire. 
The Lighter (No. 5) has care of the lamps, lanterns, 
candles, matches, oils and all “leaky” stuff. She understands 
telegraphy and electricity and is chief signal Scout and assistaxit 
tent pitcher. She must keep the camp well illuminated. 
The Water Scout (No. 6) locates water for all purposes and 
carries it to camp. She acts as Fire Chief and Fire Watchman. 
She provides and cooks meat, vegetables and “greens.” 
The Handy Scout (No. 7) is field engineer, carpenter, bridge 
builder, the general maker, mender, patcher, splicer and tinker; 
cares for tools and trek-cart, mends the tents and clothing, and 
makes the furniture. 
The Wood Scout (Patrol Mascot) (No. 8) is usually the 
youngest girl. She keeps fires well fed, the rations dry and 
the garbage burned. She carries a spade, pick axe and cutting 
axe. 
This system may be used in either a small or large camp ; 
if the latter, corresponding numbers of each Patrol work to- 
gether. 
TEAM WORK AND DAILY ROUTINE 
6:30 A. M. Junior Baker, Water Scout and Wood Scout re- 
port half an hour before Mess. 
8:00 A.M. Tent inspection. 
8 :30 A. M. Senior, Scribe, Lighter and Handy Scout report. 
8 :30-9 :30 A. M. Main work for day accomplished by both 
Senior and Junior groups. 
Caution in Use of Knife and Axe 
The Knife 
1. Always whittle away from you. 
2. Keep your fingers behind the blade. 
3. Keep saying to yourself : “If this knife slips, can 
it cut my fingers? 
4. Learn how to sharpen your knife and keep it sharp. 
The Chopping Block 
“A chopping block is the first thing needed about a 
camp. The axe, when not in use, should always be 
stuck in that particular block, where one can find it 
when wanted, and where it will not injure men or dogs.” 
The Axe 
