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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
(a) Have a bowel movement at least once every day, pre- 
ferably immediately after breakfast or the last thing: at 
night. 
(b) Wash hands after going to the toilet, and before eating. 
(c) Take a daily tub, shower or sponge bath, or rub down 
with a rough towel every day; and take a full bath of some 
sort at least twice a week. 
(d) Brush teeth twice a day: after breakfast and just be- 
fore bed. 
(e) Wash hair at least once a month, and brush well every 
day. 
II. In addition to doing the things that make for health, the Girl 
Scout must know the answers to the following questions: 
1. What is the best way to care for your teeth. 
2. Why is care for the eyes especially necessary? How are 
the eyes rested? What are the points to remember about 
light for work? 
3. What is the difference in effect between a hot and cold bath? 
4. How can you care for your feet on a hike so that they will 
not become blistered or over-tired? 
III. Bead at least one of the following books, or some other standard 
book passed on by your physician or Captain: 
EEFERENCES : 
“Good Health,” F. G. Jewett, Ginn and Co. 
“How to Get Strong and How to Stay So.” William Blaikie, Harper. 
“Keeping Physically Fit,” Wm. J. Cromie, Macmillan. 
“Exercise and Health,” Woods Hutcheson, Outing Pub. Co. 
“Handbook of Health and Nursing,” American School of Home 
Economics, Chicago. 
“Food and Health,” Helen Kinne and Anna M. Cooley, Macmillan. 
“Healthy Living,” Chas. E. Winslow, Chas. E. Merrill Co. 
HOMEMAKER 
SYMBOL— CROSSED KEYES 
1. In planning a house and choosing a site for it what things 
should be considered? 
2. Draw the floor plan of an imaginary house or apartment to be 
built in your locality for a family of four, and list the furn- 
ishings for each room. 
3. Choose a system for heating and state reasons for choice. 
4. How will water be furnished? What precautions should always 
be taken about the water supply and why? 
5. How will the house be lighted? How will it be ventilated? 
6. State how the walls and floors will be finished and why? 
7. Describe the cook stove and ice box; tell why they were selected 
and the best way to keep them clean. 
8. List the utensils used in keeping a house clean. 
9. State why it is particularly necessary to keep the cellar, closets, 
cupboards, wash basins, toilets, sinks, clean. Give ways of 
cleaning each. 
10. State the proper way to prepare dishes for washing and the order 
in which silver, glass, table and kitchen dishes should be washed* 
11. How should rugs, mattresses, pillows, upholstered furniture, 
papered walls, and windows be cleaned? 
12. How should winter clothes and blankets be stored during the 
