le drilled in the
Staff.

Measuring Distances.

Self-defence.

Making Splints.

Jumping Ditches.

Making Rafts.

Bridge Building.

Climbing a Mountain.--Carry the Staff cross-wise, and if you slip,
lean inwards upon it, against the side of the mountain. The weight
of your body will then drive the end of the staff into the earth,
and so anchor you.

Levering up Logs and Stones.

Rope ladders,

Feeling the way over marshy ground.

Recovering Objects Floating in the Water--

First tie a line to the centre of the staff. Then tie a piece of
string to each end of the staff, and the other ends of these strings
being tied to the centre. That will keep the staff at right angles to
the line that is in your hand.

By swinging the staff out over the water, beyond the floating
article, you will be able to draw the latter in close to shore.

* _Stockings_: To match uniforms, made of heavy material and suitable
for scouting. Price 30 cents in cotton, $1.25 in wool.

_Sweaters_: Any local clothing store will be able to secure for the
scout the kind and quality of sweater needed.

* _Telegraph Instruments_: Beginners' telegraph {367} instruments, to be
used in learning the Morse code, may be secured through any electrical
supply house. The instrument illustrated, five ohms, price, $1.30.

_Tracking Irons_: Excellent tracking irons can be made of 7/8-inch heavy
band iron, using the design presented here. Any local blacksmith will
gladly assist the boys in making their irons.

* _Troop Colors_: Made of superior wool bunting upper half, red; lower
half, white. Reproduction of the official badge super-imposed in green
and gold. Sufficient space left for troop number and name of city.
Size of flag, 22 in. by 36 in. Letters to be attached by the local
troop. Price without letters $1.00.

* _Trousers_: Full length for scout masters: Made of Standard olive drab
cotton cloth, belt loop. Price $2.00. If breeches are preferred, they
may be had at same price. Better quality of boy scout suits--made of
U. S. Army standard olive drab cloth. Coat $2.50, breeches $2.00.

_Watch_: Every scout should possess a good watch. No particular make of
watch is recommended. The choice of this article is left entirely with
the boy and may be bought through a local jeweler.

_Water Bottle_: In some cases where the individual scout is not
furnished with a canteen, the patrol may d