New Britain herald., 1915-06-12
BOy SCOUTS MEN IN MAKING;
 WHAT ORGANIZATION IS DOING Field Commissioner Shafer of New York Talks to Future Citizens and Tells Tn em How to Prepare for Manhood '.. @%= ..

[ his opportunities A Scout is brave ] and does what he knows is right, in 1 spite of jeers and threats. A Scout 1 is clean in body and drought, stands for clean speech, clean sport, clean habits, and travels with a clean crowd. Finally, Scout. is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his re- ligious duties, and respects the con- victions of others in; matters of GUS tom and religion. .+ (. .* ..- :- A Means to An End.
 "Eyery step in the scouting pro- gram is but means to this end. The variety and interest. as well as the practical Knowledge insured by the tenderfoot. second class and first class tests are, after all, but a means for holding the interest of the boy, pledged to the Scout oath and law, under such leadership as will bring about character development. Like wise the whole scheme of merit badges is primarily for this same purpose. The form of troop organiza- ton, the Scout master and his as sistants, the local. council, and indeed the national council and all of it's officers. are also but means to this end. r-
 This character development mani fests itself in health, efficiency, thivalry. loyalty, patriotism and good citizenship. @
 The Three Glasses of Scouts.
 The Boy Scouts of america after meeting certain reauirem ents are first enrolled as tenderfoots. Other exa mi l,a tions must be passed before they can be promoted 10 second class Scouts, and still harder tests must be met before they can graduate into first class Scouts. The requirements of the tenderfoot. second class and first class Scout arc. as follows: / Requirements for Tcnderfoot.
 ITO become a Scout q poysmust be at least twelve years Of age and must pass a test in tho following: .s4
 II. Know the Scout Jaw, sign. sa- l,te, and significance of the badge
 70. Know the composition and his tory of the national Gag ano the cus- tcmary forms of respect due to it.
 s. Tie four out of the following knots: Square or reef, eet-bend, ,bowline, fsherman's, 1heepshank, halter, clove hitch, timber hitch. pr two half -hitchcs %$'."
 He then takes tho Scout oath, is enrolled as a tenderfoot, and is en- titled to wear tho tenderroot badge. Requirements for Second Class Scout.
 ITO become a second class Scout, a tenderfoot must pass to the satisfac- tion of the recognized local scout au- thoritiess the, following tests;,# ,.t
 #. fSAt least one i,lontass service as tenderfoot. A., /. ..s.
 "2. Elementary 4s first -ai] and handaging: Know the general direc- tions for first-aid for injuries; know treatment for faintins, s:aocK. frac lures, bruises, spfains. injuries in which the skin is broken burns, and scalds: demonstrate how to carry injured, the use of the trian -triangu- lar and roller bandages and tourni- uuet. # ',# '.
 "s Elementary signaling: Knov the semaphore or the International Morse alphabet.
 "4.t Track half a mile in twenty five minutes: or if in town describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four observed for one minute each.
 "5 Go a mile in twelve minutes at Scouts pace-about fifty steps run hing and fifty walking, alternately.
 "e. Use properly knife or hatchet
 "7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open using not more than two matches.
 "s. Cook a quarter or q pound of meat and two potatoes in the open, without the ordinary kitchen cooking utensils.
 "9. Earn and deposit at. least one dollar in a public bank.
 "10. Know the sixteen principal points of the compass. Requirements for First-Class Scout. ITO become a first class Scout, the second-class Scout must pass the fol- lowing tests
 Il. Swim fifty yards. 2. Earn and deposit at least two dollars in a public bank
 3. Send and, receive a message by sema phore or the International Morse 1 alphabet, sixteen letters per minutes. l A. Make a round trip alone Cor with another Scout) to point at least i seven miles away (fourteen miles in 1 all), going on foot or rowing boat, ! and write 3 satisfactory account of l the trip and things observed. 1 5 Advanced first aid: know the methods for panic preventinn; what l to do in case of fire and ice, cleo tric and gas accidents; how to help , in case of runaway horse, mad dog, l or snake bite; treatment for disloca - tions, unconsciousness, poisoning, fainting, apoplexy, sunstroke, heat ex- haustion, and freezing; know treat 1 ment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bites and stings, nosebleed, earache, tooth ache, inflammation or grit in eye ! cramp or stomach-ache, and chills; dem onstrate artificial respiration.
 "6. Prepare and cook satisfacter-
 fly, in the open. without regular