--A cord of considerable thickness,
technically over one inch in circumference. Ropes
are made of hemp, manila, flax, cotton or other
vegetable fiber or of iron, steel or other
metallic wire. A rope is sometimes called a line.
They are composed of threads which are spun or
twisted into strands and the finished ropes have
special names, according to the number of the
strands, and the various sizes are indicated by
the circumference in inches.

Standing part--The long portion of a rope not used
when tying a knot.

String--A slender cord, a thick thread.

Twine--A double thread; a thread made of two
strands twisted.

SECTION XVIII

GIRL SCOUT PROFICIENCY TESTS AND SPECIAL MEDALS

For details regarding these badges see the "BLUE BOOK OF RULES FOR GIRL
SCOUT CAPTAINS"

CONTENTS

I. Introduction to Proficiency Tests.

II. Proficiency Tests:

*** Subjects marked thus are specially recommended for First
Class Scouts or girls at least sixteen years old.

**** Subjects marked thus are for Scouts eighteen years and
over.

Artist
Athlete***
Bee-Keeper
Bird Hunter
Bugler
Business Women***
Canner
Child Nurse
Citizen***
Cook
Craftsman
Cyclist
Dairy Maid
Dancer
Dressmaker
Drummer
Economist
Electrician
Farmer
First Aide***
Flower Finder
Gardener
Handy Woman
Health Guardian***
Health Winner
Home Maker
Home Nurse***
Horsewoman
Hostess
Interpreter
Journalist****
Laundress
Milliner
Motorist****
Musician
Needlewoman
Pathfinder
Photographer
Pioneer***
Rock Tapper
Sailor***
Scribe
Signaller
Star Gazer
Swimmer
Telegrapher
Zoologist

III. Group Badge

IV. Golden Eaglet.

V. Special Medals:
Attendance Stars
Life Saving Medals
Bronze Cross