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Mushrooms, Common

125

Mushrooms, Coprinus

125

Mushrooms, Delicious Morel

126

Mushrooms, Inky Coprinus

125

Mushrooms, Puff Balls

126

Merit Badges

Page

Agriculture

24

Angling

24

Archery

24

Architecture

25

Art

25

Astronomy

25

Athletics

26

Automobiling

26

Aviation

26

Bee Farming

27

Blacksmithing

27

Bugling

27

Business

27

Camping

28

Carpentry

28

Chemistry

28

Civics

29

Conservation

30

Cooking

30

Craftsmanship

31

Cycling

31

Dairying

31

Eagle Scout

43

Electricity

32

Firemanship

32

First Aid

32

First Aid to Animals

33

Forestry

33

Gardening

34

Handicraft

34

Horsemanship

34

Interpreting

35

Invention

35

Leather Working

35

Life Saving

36

Life Scout

43

Machinery

36

Marksmanship

36

Masonry

36

Mining

37

Music

37

Ornithology

37

Painting

38

Pathfinding

38

Personal Health

39

Photography

39

Pioneering

39

Plumbing

40

Poultry Farming

40

Printing

40

Public Health

40

Scholarship

41

Sculpture

41

Seamanship

41

Signalling

42

Stalking

42

Star Scout

43

Surveying

42

Swimming

42

Taxidermy

43

N

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Naval Enlistment

343

Naval Academy

344

Navy of United States

343

Neckerchief

360

Neck Grip

283

New States (1845-1861)

333

Norfolk Coat

362

"Northwest Territory"

335

Nose Bleed

274

Nose, Care of

229

O

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Observation, Practice

148

Open Outing Tent

170-173

Order of Business--Camp

153

Oregon Territory Acquired (1846)

324

Original Territory (1783)

323

Orion

83

P

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Pain

224

Panics, Prevention of

255

Patriotism and Citizenship

323-356

Patrol Flags

364

Patrol Signs

19

Patrol Work

83

Peace

339

Peace Treaty (1783)

291-292

Philippine Islands Acquired (1898)

324

Pilgrim Fathers

238, 325

Pine Island Acquired (1898)

324

Pioneers. American

239

Plants, Ferns and Grasses

117-122

Pleiades

84

Poisoning

272

Poison Ivy

119

Politics

347

Ponchos

364

Porto Rico Acquired (1898)

324

Practical Citizenship

353

President--Term of Office, Salary, etc.

341

Program, Scout Camp

153

Proper Carriage

219

Property-- Real. Personal--

348

Relationship to Government

Public Domain

322

Purchase from Texas (1850)

324

Puttees

364

R

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Rains, Signs of

156

Ration List

152

Register of Deeds

347

Religion, Boy Scouts

250

Rememberable Morse or Re-Morse Alphabet

203

Reptiles

97-101

Rescue from Shore or Boat

284

Restoring Breathing

286

Rocks and Pebbles

111-117

Rocks, Stratified

112

Rocks, Quartz vein

113

Fossill, Shells

116

Pudding-Stone

116

Row Boats

180

Coming Alongside

181

Feathering

180

Going Ashore

181

Keeping Ashore

181

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Rowing

181

Sculling

181

Steering

181

Salute, The

181

Turning. The

180

Runaway Horse

260

S

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Sailing Small Boats

182

Sailing Before Wind

183

Sailing Close to Wind

183

Sailing, Direction of Wind

182

Sailing--Flying the Flag

184

Sailing--Reefing

183

Sailing--Right of Way

184

Samoan Islands Acquired (1899)

324

Sanitation

154

Scout Badge, The

12

Scout Law, The

14

Scout Motto, The

12

Scout Oath, The

14

Scout Salute, The

14

Scout Sign, The

14

Scout Virtues

8

Scout Master, The

153

Scouts Pledged to the Flag

341

Scout Staff and its Uses

365

Secession of States

335

Second Class Scout

17

Secrets of the Woods

199

Semaphore Signal Code

206

Shells and Shell Fish

94-97

Shelter Tents

364

Shirts

364

Shock--What to do in Case of

261

Shoes

365

Signal Flags

365

Signalling by Flag or Torch

305

Slavery

335

Sleep

231

Sleeping out of doors

232

Snake Bites

237

Snakes, Water Moccasin

101

Southern Confederacy formed (1861)

335

Spanish American War, The (1898)

338

Spanish and French

325

Speaker, House of Representatives

341

Special Service by Boy Scouts

109

Splints and Sling for Arm

264

Splints for Broken Leg

263

Splints for Broken Thigh

262

Spoons

361

Sports

364

Sprains

264

Staff

365

Star Spangled Banner, The (1815)

330

Star Spangled Banner, Hymn

358

Stars, The

81

State Government

346

Stockings

66

Stomach Ache

276

Stretcher Improvised

277

Struggle for Freedom

238

Sunburn

274

Sun Dial or Hunter's Clock

53

Sun Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

274

Sweaters

361

Swedes in Delaware

325

T

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Taxes

349

Tea

226

Teeth

227

Telegraph Instruments

366

Tenderfoot

16

Tent Making Made Easy

164-170

Texas Annexed

324

Three Classes of Scouts, The

16

Thrift

246

Throat

229

Toadstools

122

Toadstools, Deadly Cup

123

Toadstools, Deadly Amanita

123

Toadstools, Destroying Angel

123

Toadstools, Fly Amanita

124

Toadstools, Hated Amanita

124

Toadstools, Poisonous

123

Toadstools, Sure Death

123

Toadstools, Wholesome

125

Tobacco

226

Toothache

275

Torniquet to Upper Arm

269

Towns, Villages and Cities

347

Tracking Irons

367

Tracks, Tracking and Signaling

187-218

The Coon that Showed How

194

Tracking

188

Tracking, How to Learn

190

Tracking, When to Learn

190

Trying It on the Cat

196

Treatment After Respiration Begins

287

Trees, Common North American

127-133

Ash, White

132

Beech

130

Birch, Black. Sweet or Mahogany

129

Birch, Common or Aspen Leaved

129

Butternut or White Walnut

129

Cedar, Red

128

Chestnut

130

Cottonwood

128

Elm, White or Swamp

131

Hemlock

128

Hickory, White

128

Locust, Black or Yellow

132

Maple, Red, Scarlet. Water or Swamp

132

Oak, Red

130

Oak, White

131

Pine, White

127

Shagbark, or White Hickory

128

Sycamore, Plane Tree, Buttonball or Buttonwood

131

Walnut, Black

129

Walnut, White or Butternut

129

Troop Colors

367

Trousers

367

Twelve Points of the Scout Law, The

10

U

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Unconsciousness

270

V

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Valley Forge

328

Vice-President--President of Senate

341

W

Page

War of 1812

329

Washington, D. C

342

Washington, George

325

Wasps

105

Watch

367

Watch for a Compass

57

Water Accidents

279-288

Water Bottle

367

Water Hints

155

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Waterproofing a Tent

170

Water Supply

154

Waves

179

Weather Flags

157

West Point Military Academy

343

What One Boy Did

90

What Scouting Means

3

What to do When Lost in the Woods

67

Whistles

367

Whistle Signs

208

White House

341

White Pine

119

Wig-Wag or Myer Code

204

Will

246

Wind, How to Tell Direction of

157

Wireless Telegraphy

210

Wireless Abbreviations

205

Wireless Signs

204

Wireless Numbers

204

Wireless Receiving Set

211

Wireless Sending Set

213

Woodcraft

57-145

Woodlore

57-85

Work not Luck

251

Wounds Without Severe Bleeding

267

Wounds With Severe Bleeding

267

Wrist Grip

282

Y

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Yorktown, Va. (1781)

328

THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS. GARDEN CITY. N. Y.

[Transcriber's Note: The following pages are advertisements.]

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Do You Know This Manual From Cover To Cover?

Well, here is another rule for you to memorize:

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In conjunction with the Boy SCOUTS OF AMERICA we have published a book called "Boy Scouts." The text of the book is written by Mr. J. L. Alexander and the illustrations are by Gordon Grant. It is the only illustrated book of the Boy Scouts. We have made arrangements with the National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America to allow a commission of two cents to any patrol on each book sold for ten cents by the members of that patrol. We will send express collect, to the Scoutmaster any number of these books which he thinks can be disposed of within thirty days by the boys under him.

At the end of that time he is to send us eight cents for each book sold and return the remaining books.

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This book, "BOY Scouts," will be sent anywhere for ten cents in stamps or coin by

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O'Sullivan Rubber Company

131 Hudson Street

New York

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SCOUT'S AXE

The Official Axe of the Boy Scout

Furnished with a Sheath of Chrome Tanned Leather to carryon the belt.

Manufactured by the makers of the famous Plumb "Anchor Brand"

tools.

Solid steel of special analysis, from head to cutting edge. Double tempered, making a good keen edge, hard--yet tough.

Highest grade Hickory handles, with special Forest finish, which blends with the colors of the woods.

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Scout Masters' Manual

A handbook especially prepared to aid the scout master in his work with boys.

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Programs for Scout Meetings; indoors and out, summer and winter; long term camp, Scout games, etc.

Price 60 cent. postpaid

National Headquarters

200 Fifth Avenue

New York, N. Y.

Give a Flood of Light

This 14-candle-power lamp projects a bright, white light 150 feet and fulfils every lighting requirement for the camper, Hunter and Angler.

The Baldwin Camp Light is only 3-1/2 inches high and weighs but 5

ounces. 25 cents worth of carbide gives fifty hours' light. Can be hung up in the tent, fastened to bow of boat or worn on cap or belt, leaving both hands free.

Sold by leading Hardware and Sporting Goods Dealers, or sent prepaid upon receipt of regular price, $1.00

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22 Franklin Street

New York

Write for this interesting booklet, sent free if you mention your dealer's name and address

The Official Boys Scout Whistle

LOUD TONE Heavy Metal Gun Metal Finish

Secure from your dealer, or mailed on receipt of price and 2c extra for postage.

BEHREND & ROTHSCHILD

Price 10 cents

355 Broadway

New York City

Strauss Bros. & Co., Sole Selling Agents

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Boy Scouts and ScoutMasters

The Hill & Loper Co., Danbury, Conn., are making a special hat for you--a hat that's built for scouting--one that will hold its shape and color and all the snap and dash that are put into it, in spite of "wind and weather." It's made to supply the increasing demand for a better Boy Scout Hat. It's made from Fine Fur Felt--from the same stock and by the same skilled workmen that produce the Hill & Loper Co.'s famous "HI-LO" Felt Hats which are sold to the most particular trade all over the country. It's "Scout" style, through and through, and built on the thorough, thoroughly honest principles that your great organization stands for. It is approved by your National Council, and you'll approve it as soon as you see it and try it on. You can get one of these Boy Scout or Scout Master Hats from your local dealer or from National Headquarters, Boy Scouts of America. Be sure to look for the Scout Seal, stamped on the Sweat Leather. None genuine without this seal. If there is no dealer in your local