Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Part 14

5. The stars are made at the intersection of the lines. It is not necessary to put in more than one or two, to show the shape and direction of points.

6. The stripes may be colored, or if indicated by cross hatching, make the cross hatches vertical (I I I I I) which is the symbol for red.

Band Leader O ------ BAND ------ National O President Nat'l Field Capt.-> O O O <- national="" director="" vice-president="" ---------------="" nat'l="" council="" ---------------="" state="" o="" com'sioner="" state="" field="" capt.-="">O O O<-state director="" state="" deputy="" commissioner="" -------------="" state="" council="" -------------="" local="" o="" com'sioner="" local="" field="" captain-="">O O O<-local deputy="" com'sioner="" local="" director="" -------------="" local="" council="" -------------="" troop="" o="">

O Lieut.

------ SCOUTS ------ ------ SCOUTS ------ Color Guard Color Guard O O O O Council Flag American Flag O Lieut.

______ SCOUTS ------ ______ SCOUTS ------

[Ill.u.s.tration: (1) SIMPLE PARADE FORMATION]

------------------- BAND -------------------

Color Guard->O O O<-color guard="" american="" flag="">

Officer O in Charge

O Captain O Lieut.

----------------- SCOUTS ----------------- ----------------- SCOUTS ----------------- O Captain O Lieut.

----------------- SCOUTS ----------------- ----------------- SCOUTS -----------------

O Captain O Lieut.

----------------- SCOUTS ----------------- ----------------- SCOUTS -----------------

[Ill.u.s.tration: (2) SIMPLE PARADE FORMATION]

PARADE FORMATION FOR GIRL SCOUTS

The accompanying Cut 1 indicates a suggested formation for patriotic, Civic or Girl Scout parades when Scout officials take part in the parade. It should be noted that the Scouts are represented by a column of four ranks, the Color Guard marching in the center of the column.

Should a larger number of Scouts partic.i.p.ate in the parade, the Color Guard must be changed to a position in the center of the longer column.

Cut 2 indicates a more simple form of parade which has been found of service and effectiveness. In this formation the Color Guard follows the band or Scout buglers. The local director or her representative marches directly behind the Color Guard and is followed by the Scouts in column formation, each double rank commanded by a captain, who marches three paces in front of the front rank, and a lieutenant, who marches at the extreme left of the double rank one step ahead of the front rank. Front and rear ranks march forty inches apart.

It is not usually possible, nor is it necessarily advisable, to use one troop in forming a double rank. The important thing is to have in each line the number of Scouts designated by the person in charge of the parade. This number, determined by the width of the street and the number marching, will be either four, eight, twelve or sixteen. If girls of the same height march together, the shorter preceding the taller, the appearance of the column will be more uniform and pleasing.

When Scout troop flags are used, they are carried in the column at the extreme right.

[Ill.u.s.tration: GIRL SCOUT UNIFORM--TWO PIECE]

SECTION IX

GIRL SCOUT DRILL

Although the simple exercises in opening and closing a meeting are the only formal work necessary for Scouts, the Scout Drill outlined in this Handbook is added for Captains as a suggestion for handling one or more Patrols in the club room, or on the street, in an orderly dignified manner.

Where the Troop and Captain are interested in this form of activity, it adds a great variety to the Scout meetings, and its value in giving an erect carriage, alert habit of obedience, and ability to think and act quickly are undoubted.

In case of rallies and parades it is practically the only way of handling large bodies of Scouts from different localities.

Every order and formation here recommended is taken from the United States Infantry Drill Regulations, and it is now possible for Captains in all localities to secure the a.s.sistance of some returned soldier glad to give a half hour occasionally to drilling the Scouts.

The simple formations selected have been divided into Tenderfoot, Second Cla.s.s and First Cla.s.s groups entirely for the convenience of the Captain; none of the work is too difficult for a Second Cla.s.s Scout and there is nothing to prevent a Tenderfoot from taking all of it, if the troop should be particularly interested in drilling.

Commands are divided into two cla.s.ses:

(a) The preparatory, to tell the Scout _what_ to do, and

(b) The command of execution, to tell _how_ to do it.

Tenderfoot Drill Schedule

"FALL IN"

At this command each Scout immediately takes her position in the Patrol to which she belongs (the captain having already a.s.signed to each Scout her exact place), and without further order a.s.sumes the position of "_Attention_" three paces in front of Captain.

The position of _Attention_ is: body and head erect, head, shoulders and pelvis in same plane, eyes front, arms hanging easily at the sides, feet parallel and about four inches apart; perfect silence to be maintained.

Patrol formation, two ranks (rows) of four Scouts each, forty inches between front and rear ranks. The patrol corresponds to the military unit of the squad.

Other patrols will fall in on the left of patrol No. 1 and on a line with it, in their numerical order. When a.s.sembled a troop of four patrols will be in the position indicated by the following diagram, and facing the captain.

5678 5678 5678 5678 1234 1234 1234 1234 Lieut. Capt.

If the Captain prefers, and where there are only a few Scouts to be handled, they may be drawn up in a single rank facing the Captain. In either position they are now ready for the preliminaries of military drill.

1. _Right_ (or left) _Dress_. 2. _Front._

At the command _"Dress"_ whether to right or left, all Scouts place the left hand on the hip. Each Scout, except the base file, Scout on right or left end from whom the other take their alignment, when on or near the new line, executes "_Eyes Right!_" and taking steps of two or three inches, places herself so that her right arm rests lightly against the arm of the Scout on her right, and so that her eyes and shoulders are in line with those of the Scout on her right; the rear rank Scouts cover in file. The instructor verifies the alignment of both ranks from the right flank and orders up or back such Scouts as may be in rear or in advance of the line: only the Scouts designated move.[2]

At the command "_Front,_" given when the ranks are aligned, each Scout turns her head and eyes to the front and drops the hand at her side.

To march the patrol or troop in column of twos, the preliminary commands would be as just given: 1. _Fall in._ 2. _Right Dress._ 3. _Front._

The troop is then drawn up facing the Captain in two ranks as described.

The Captain then commands:

1. _Right_ (or left) _Face_ (According to the direction in which the column is to proceed.)

2. _Forward._ 3. _March._

At the command "_March_," each Scout steps off smartly with the _left_ foot.

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