Evening journal., 1914-07-23

j different Merit Badges. Every Scout
should make it point to cut these
lessons out and save them to use In
his preparation. II Is hoped TO give
assistance in this way TO an the Scout
readers of this paper SO that the num-
ber of wearers of Merit Badges in
Delaware may be greatly increased.
The first one taken up will be Per-
sonal Health. The requirements for
these Badges are as follows.
Personal Health.
l. Write a statement on the care
of the teeth. and show that his teeth
are in good condition as result Of
proper care.
2. State a principle to govern in
eating and state In the order Of their
importance five rules to govern the
care Of his health
3. Present satisfactory evidence
that he has not been absent from
school or work for period of at least
SIX months as a result OF his failure
10 observe these rules.
a. Tell the difference in effect Of
cold bath and a hot bath.
O. Describe the effect Of alcohol and
tobacco on the growing boy
8. Tell how 10 care for the feet on
a march
Z, Describe a good healthful game
and state its merits
s. Describe the effects of walking
as an exercise.
,. Tell the dangers OF specializa-
ton and overtraining in the various
forms Of athletics, and the advan-
tages Of an all-round development.
y. The care of the teeth. This is
2 most important requirement Tn
fortunately for all too many Scouts.
| this instruction and the FRACTION of
these principles should have started
long ago. Few boys realize the value
Of good teeth. and the absolute inn
portance Of systematic and thorough
care Of good teeth and the absolute
Importance of systematic and thor
ough care Of them. II may be taken
7 as an axiom that Clean teeth never
decay" TO get the best results they
should be we'll brushed after each
meal, and before going to bed AT the
very least they should be brushed
night and morning. There are
many good tooth pastes and powders
on the market Powdered or French
chalk are both very good. The teeth
should be brushed not only across. /
but also with rotary up and down |
motion that will remove PARTICLES of |
food from between them and on the 1
inside and cutting surfaces as we'll as 4
on the outside Pay especial atten-
tion TO the molars or back teeth. as
these are often neglected and prove
lodging places for bits Of food which
will soon decay and cause you a lot
of trouble. II is also advisable 10 |
clean between the teeth with floss
silk. preferably wax. n tooth pick
is used, it should be a wooden one.
Nothing hard or metallic should be
used. To get the best results
a dentist should be consulted
once a year. and his advice
followed. In this way, any decay
could be fixed up at once and the
teeth saved. This is really a great
deal cheaper in the long rum than To
DO as most people do, wait until 1t is
too late and a great deal Of dental
work IS necessary. DO not overlook
the last part Of this requirement. The
Scout must show that his own teeth
are in a good condition as a result of
proper care. This is a very nroper
condition as the knowledge Of how
YOU should look after your teeth will
10 you no good if YOU fail to nut il
INTO practice
Z. State a principle to govern in
satlng. Possibly the most important
principle is proper and thorough mas
ication Of your food II must never
le bolted, but must be well chewed
Q the saliva may be thoroughly mixed
With it and the food rendered in 1 !
Proper condition for the stomach 10 |.
% on with the work OF Indigestion
improper mastication is one of the
most prevalent causes Of Indigestion.
Another principle is to eat at regular
ines, and to eat wholesome. we'll
ooked food. avoiding over indulgence
rich pastries, and such combina-
ions. as experience has shown. will
most probably result in indigestion. Il
DO not eat too much. Eat SLOWLY The Il
onVersation at meal times should be /
heerful and friendly, as this has been
hown to promote digestion. A Scout l
hould be cheerful at all times. avoid Ii
ng "fusses" and wrangling. but par o
Icularly so when eating. o
As TO the rules for the care Of the Z,
ealth. we will state a number. leav- p
lg to the individual Scout to pick out
hose he believes most applicable 10
imself, and to arrange them in the di
rder of their importance. Lead a AT
lean, upright life. avoiding all ex- ~
ssses Of any nature. Get plenty of \.
eep. at least eight hours in the
Eat plenty of good =
holesome. well cooked food. but do ~ -
Dt over eat. Avoid tobacco in any a.
Irm. Do not overstrain the eyes. as pe
r instance, reading in a too dim uo
ght, as eye strain often has as a uS
condary result. the upsetting of the ~
hole physical system. Get plenty of po
gular out-of-door exercise, but do L.
II over exert in this way. Never use
~ kind of alcoholic beverage. Take J
'od care of the teeth and see that
ey are kept in good condition. Sleep q,
tn your windows open winter and A.
MINER as IL is frnnortant - -. u