Chapter XIII: A Day in Camp

The day is clear, the sun casts long shadows as it rises back of the woods, all is still, when suddenly a long whistle blast is heard followed by the bugle call, "You can't get 'um up, you can't get 'um up, you can't get 'um up in the morning," and an immediate babble of voices. Out of every tent comes tumbling weird looking figures in bathrobes, pajamas, sweaters and bloomers, tousled heads and half-clad feet. A line-up on the drill field, and setting-up exercises begin under the direction of the game counsellor or physical director. Ten minutes of work and then a mad rush for tents, wash basins, and the wash house, laughter and joking, dressing and hair brushing, and four whistles sound. Housekeepers, housekeepers, housekeepers, come! There they go carrying in the lanterns that have hung on the the lamp posts--trees in this case--all night.

Are your tables ready? Get the bread, the butter, the milk, and so on and so forth. The Director appears, a sign that it is time for morning colors. The Color Guard, five girls from one tent, all in Scout uniform, "fall in," the bugler joins them, assembly sounds and everyone but the housekeepers line up on the field. "Right dress, Front," and the Color Guard, bearing the flag marches to the flag pole as the Colors are hoisted and the bugler plays "To Colors." All pledge allegiance to the flag, sing the Star Spangled Banner. The Guard leaves the field and with a "Right Face, Forward March," all file in to breakfast.

There are always announcements to be made, some questions to be asked, and after the meal is over, or just before classes, is a good time to do this.

Inspection follows--all too soon for some. Tents must be in order, grounds around them clean, trash boxes emptied, and each girl in her tent, the chosen leader of the group, called the Patrol Leader, Court of Honor, or Orderly, at the door. The Director hears a murmur, "Here she comes, here she comes"; then all is still. A salute, a thorough look at grounds around, trash box, basins, cots, a look into a blanket or two for fear that hurry has caused some mistakes, and sometimes a look into dress suitcases, for cleanliness, and order must begin on the inside, a word of commendation, a suggestion for improvement and possibly a reprimand, follow.

The bugler announces the time for classes, each group whether far or near changing from one class to another, until the noon hour brings a free period to all.

The signalling class is under the trees back of the mess hall, the First Aid group in a shady spot on the edge of the woods, the basketry class near their base of supplies but sitting on the grass in the shade, the nature lovers in the woods to find new birds and ferns and flowers--and so it goes.

During the working hours, the housekeepers have been busy performing all kinds of necessary camp work. Some Scouts enjoy all of it, others none of it, but rarely does anyone fail to do her part. Dinner is served, the Scouts marching in to the mess hall, as they do for all meals, and being excused when all have finished. Much talking and laughter, but orderliness and courtesy, with an occasional sigh when something does not please, or a prolonged "ah" when it does, make the time and all there is to eat disappear in what seems a short time.

Dinner is followed by rest hour, always difficult for some temperaments, but a real necessity in camp. Sometimes it is necessary to discipline in order to have quiet, or have counsellors on duty near the tents to insure rest. Whatever can be done to make the Scouts realize the importance of obeying this rule, should be done.

Nothing is more looked forward to than the distribution of the mail unless it is the Canteen. A whistle call and all tent representatives fairly fly to the post office window, and eagerly listen for the names of their tent mates. Which group has the most mail--are there any packages?

Letter reading, letter writing, reading, mending, laundry work, fill the time until the afternoon classes begin.

At five-thirty when the call for supper is sounded the Color Guard "fall in" and while all Scouts stand in Company formation at attention the Colors are slowly lowered. The Color Guard is changed every day, each Guard representing a different tent.

After supper, canteen is opened. Perhaps a table out of doors is used as a counter, or one in the mess hall if it does not interfere with housework. Three or four Scouts assist the counsellor who has charge of the canteen and all the goodies on sale for that day are arranged in tempting fashion before the very eyes of the waiting group.

There are so many things to do after supper that each Scout is given the privilege of making her own choice, and can join a group for a row, or a walk, a game of ball or a sing, but all must be back in time for the camp fire, and goodnight songs, First Call, Taps, and evening inspection, and last to make sure that all Scouts are safe and happy and all tents in proper condition, flaps back and sides up when possible.

This closes one day. Others like it may follow, but as a rule no two days are alike. Hikes, visitors, storms, comings and goings, all vary the schedule tremendously, but all are needed to teach us how to camp.

_Life is sweet, brother, ... There's day and
night, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and
stars, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind
on the heath._
--_Lavengro_

SOME BOOKS ON CAMPS AND CAMPING

ATHLETIC GAMES FOR WOMEN, Dudley and Keller.

BACKWOODS SURGERY AND MEDICINE, Chas. S. Moody,
Outing Publishing Co.

CAMPING AND OUTING ACTIVITIES, Cheley-Baker;
Games, songs, pageants, plays, water sports, etc.,
$1.50.

CAMP COOKERY, M. Parloa.

CAMPCRAFT, Warren H. Miller.

CAMPING AND WOODCRAFT, Vols. I and II, Horace
Kephart, Macmillan Co.

CAMP KITS AND CAMP LIFE, Charles Stedman Hanks.

CAMPING OUT, Warren H. Miller, Geo. Doran Co.

CARAVANING AND CAMPING-OUT, J. Harris Stone,
Herbert Jenkins, Ltd., 12 Arundel Place, London.

FESTIVALS AND PLAYS, Percival Chubb.

FOLK SONGS, CHANTEY SONGS AND SINGING GAMES,
Farnsworth and Sharp.

FOUL PLAY, Charles Reade.

GAMES AND DANCES, William A. Stecher.

GAMES FOR THE PLAYGROUND, HOME, SCHOOL AND
GYMNASIUM, Jessie Bancroft

HARPER'S CAMPING AND SCOUTING, Joseph Adams,
Harper Bros.

MANUAL FOR ARMY COOKS, Military Pub. Co., 42
Broadway, New York City.

ON THE TRAIL, L. Beard, Scribner.

PRACTICAL HINTS ON CAMPING, Howard Henderson.

SHELTERS, SHACKS AND SHANTIES, D. C. Beard.

SUMMER IN A GIRLS' CAMP, Anna Worthington Coale,
Century.

SWIMMING AND WATERMANSHIP, L. DeB. Handley,
Macmillan Co.

THE BOOK OF WOODCRAFT, Ernest Thompson-Seton.

THE BOY'S CAMP BOOK, Edward Cave.

THE BOYS' CAMP MANUAL, Charles K. Taylor.

THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS' VACATION BOOK, Camp Fire
Girls, New York City.

THE FIELD AND FOREST HANDY BOOK, D. C. Beard.

TOURING AFOOT, Dr. C. P. Fordyce, New York Outing
Pub. Co.

WILDERNESS HOMES, Oliver Kamp, Outing Pub. Co.

VACATION CAMPS FOR GIRLS, Jeannette Marks, D.
Appleton Co.

ONE-ACT PLAYS (SMALL CAST)

MISS CIVILIZATION, Richard Harding Davis

POT O' BROTH, William Butler Yeats

SOCIAL GAMES AND GROUP DANCES, T. C. Elson and
Blanche Trilling.

THE MAKER OF DREAMS, Oliphant Doun.

THE TRAVELING MAN, Lady Gregory.

THE WORKHOUSE WARD, Lady Gregory.

PAGEANTS AND MASQUES.

THE BIRD MASQUE, Percy MacKaye.

_For Special References on_: First Aid, Cooking, Nature Study, Astronomy, Home Nursing and other Scout Activities, see references in section of Proficiency Tests in "Scouting for Girls," the official handbook of the Girl Scouts.

GIRL SCOUT PUBLICATIONS

SCOUTING FOR GIRLS. Official Handbook of the Girl
Scouts. 572 pages, profuse illustrations.
Bibliography. Khaki cloth cover, flexible, $0.75;
Officers' Edition, board, $1.00.

CAMPWARD HO! Manual for Girl Scout Camps. 192
pages. Illustrations. Bibliography, cuts and
diagrams. Cloth, $1.25.

THE BLUE BOOK OF RULES FOR GIRL SCOUT CAPTAINS. 32
pages. All official regulations, constitution,
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A TRAINING COURSE FOR GIRL SCOUT CAPTAINS. Outline
approved by National Headquarters. Lectures and
practical lessons. $0.15.

THE GIRL SCOUT'S HEALTH RECORD. A convenient form
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GIRL SCOUTS: THEIR HISTORY AND PRACTICE. Pamphlet,
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GIRL SCOUTS: THEIR WORKS, WAYS AND PLAYS.
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YOUR GIRL AND MINE, by Josephine Daskam Bacon. 2
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WHY I BELIEVE IN SCOUTING FOR GIRLS, by Mary
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THE GIRL SCOUTS. A Training School for Womanhood,
by Kate Douglas Wiggin. 2 cents.

THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS,
INCORPORATED. 5 cents.

THE AMERICAN GIRL. (Formerly The Rally). A
Scouting Magazine for all girls. Monthly. 15 cents
the copy, $1.50 the year.

IN PREPARATION

GIRL SCOUT OFFICERS' MANUAL. For Captains,
Lieutenants, Commissioners and Councillors.

BRIEF TRAINING COURSE FOR GIRL SCOUT CAPTAINS. 10
lessons.

GIRL SCOUT OFFICERS' FIELD BOOK. A notebook with
all necessary material for troop work, including
much Manual information in loose leaf form.

SENIOR SCOUT PROGRAM.

BROWNIE OR JUNIOR PROGRAM.

GIRL SCOUT AWARDS. Requirements for Proficiency
and Class Badges, and all special medals.

OUTLINES OF LECTURES ON SEX HYGIENE, in
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STUDIES IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY, in
collaboration with the American Museum of Natural
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A GIRL SCOUT BOOK SHELF, in collaboration with the
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189 Lexington Ave., New York City

The Girl Scouts, a National Organization, is open to any girl who expresses her desire to join and voluntarily accepts the Promise and the Laws. The object of the Girl Scouts is to bring to all girls the opportunity for group experience, outdoor life and to learn through work, but more through play, to serve their community.

OFFICERS, 1920

FOUNDER
Mrs. Juliette Low

HONORARY PRESIDENT
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Mrs. James J. Storrow

TREASURER
Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady

COUNSEL
Douglas Campbell

PRESIDENT
Mrs. Arthur O. Choate

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Mrs. Herbert Hoover

CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mrs. V. Everit Macy

DIRECTOR
Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippen

EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mrs. Selden Bacon
Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady
Miss Ellen M. Cassatt
Mrs. Arthur O. Choate
Francis P. Dodge
Miss Emma R. Hall
Mrs. Juliette Low
Mrs. V. Everit Macy
Mrs. William McAdoo
Mrs. Robert G. Mead
Miss Llewellyn Parsons
Mrs. Harold Irving Pratt
Mrs. Theodore H. Price
Mrs. W. N. Rothschild
Mrs. George W. Stevens
Mrs. James J. Storrow
Mrs. Charles Welch
Mrs. Percy H. Williams

PERMANENT COMMITTEES

EDUCATION _Chairman_ Miss Sarah Louise Arnold
_Secretary_ Dr. Louise Stevens Bryant

PUBLICATION _Chairman_ Mrs. Josephine Daskam Bacon
_Secretary_ Dr. Louise Stevens Bryant

FIELD _Chairman_ Mrs. Robert G. Mead
_Secretary_ Miss Mary C. Clendenin

STANDARDS _Chairman_ Miss Llewellyn Parsons
_Secretary_ Miss Mary C. Clendenin

BUSINESS _Chairman_ Mrs. Percy Williams
_Secretary_ Mr. Sidney Monroe MacDowell

FINANCE _Chairman_ Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND FINANCE
_Chairman_ Mr. Frederic W. Allen

INDEX

A
Achievements 125,
chart record for, 126
A Day in Camp 174ff
American Red Cross 92
Apple cake 163,
slump, 113
Apples, fried 163
Application form 56
Around the Campfire 137
"A Slack Rag of Canvas" 18

B
Bacon 164
Basins 67
Basketry 55
Bath houses 83
Bathing place 85
Bathing suits 82ff
Beans, baked 164
Bedding 76
Beds 64ff
Beef, shriveled 165
Before the Campfire is Lighted 103
Beets 169
Beginners in swimming 85
"Be Prepared", the Signalling Class 125
"Between Wood and Field" 10
Biscuit 161
Blankets 48, 64, 65, 130
Board rate 62
Boats and boating 79ff, 83, 102
Boiled salad dressing 168
Books on Camps and Camping 178ff
Bread Line, the 58
Breads 161
Bryant, Louise Stevens 7
Builders, the--House Built by Girl Scouts 118
Buoys 87
"Business End of Camp Hall" 29
"By the Shining Big Sea Water" 25
Byron, Lord 9