ichman, American Book Co.

"Healthy Living," Charles E. Winslow, Merrill Co.

[Illustration: HEALTH WINNER

SYMBOL--THE CADUCEUS IN TREFOIL]

I. To earn this badge a Girl Scout must for three
months pay attention to those conditions upon
which health depends. She should keep a Health
Record like that shown in the Handbook, which must
cover at least the following points:

1. Position of body: Show improvement in posture.

2. Exercise (a) Walk a mile briskly or walk
steadily and vigorously for fifteen minutes, or
take some other active and vigorous outdoor
exercise for at least thirty minutes. OR in case
of bad weather, (b) Do setting-up exercises as
given in Handbook every day. At least twenty
minutes should be spent on these, either at one
time, or ten minutes night and morning. To make
this point will require a record of compliance for
at least seventy-five days in three months.

3. Rest. (a) Go to bed early. Be in bed by at
least 9:30 and sleep from eight to ten hours. Do
not go to parties, the theatre, movies or any
other late entertainment on nights before school
or work.

4. Supply needs for Air, Water and Food in the
right way:

(a) Sleep with window open.

(b) Drink at least six glasses of water during the
day, between meals; taking one before breakfast,
two between breakfast and lunch, two between lunch
and dinner, and one before going to bed.

(c) Eat no sweets, candy, cake or ice cream except
as dessert after meals.

5. Keep Clean:

(a) Have a bowel movement at least once every day,
preferably immediately after breakfast or the last
thing at night.

(b) Wash hands after going to the toilet, and
before eating. 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.

(c) Brush teeth twice a day: after breakfast and
just before bed.

(d) Wash hair at least once a month, and brush
well every day.

II. In addition to doing the things that make for
health, the Gi