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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
Girl Scouts attempts a high mountain climb, additional 
covers of clothing and food can be carried on a pack 
mule, but this chapter is for those who wish to climb un- 
encumbered with pack animals. It is by far the finest 
way to see the high mountains, though it must be ad- 
mitted few have the hardihood or courage to try it. 
The new Roosevelt National Park, one of the most mag- 
nificent playgrounds in the world, can be visited in the 
way just described. 
The writer of this chapter has walked all through this 
park carrying the clothing, food and equipment just de- 
scribed. Every day of the journey found her in better 
physical trim, vigor, strength, and with keenness of vision 
and joy of life increased daily. 
BUSY BEAVERS AT WORK 
The largest gnawing animal in this country, noted for damming 
streams with trees (which they cut down by gnawing), mud, and 
stones. Range: This or related races formerly found practically all 
over this country, and northward into Canada. Detail from Habitat 
Group in American Museum of Natural History, 
