Scouting, Volume 8, Number 8, April 8, 1920 Page: 45
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 45
opment has necessarily been slow but it is along lines which
promise substantial results. In order to meet the need of encour-
aging an appreciation on the part of more American bpys of the
importance of prevention of water accidents and taking care of
one's self in such accidents, a plan is. under consideration to make
available; to all scouts and scout officials an opportunity to become
a Cabin Boy along the lines of the following suggested test:
| 1. Tie all knots in the Handbook for Boys. I
2. Demonstrate the use of life buoy and life belts. !
3. Write at least a 250-word article on the United States Sea §
1 History. _ |
4. Take the following Sea Promise:
On my honor, I will, as a Cabin Boy, do my best.
1. To learn swimming, and always be prepared to render
aid to those in need in connection with water accidents.
2. To make it my practice to know the location of the life-
saving devices on every boat I board, and to mentally outline
my responsibility in maintaining order for myself and ship-
mates in case of emergency.
3. To be vigilant, cautious and always guard against water
1 accidents I
4. To cooperate with the responsible authorities for the ob-
servance of all regulations for the conduct and safety of boats,
and ever seek to preserve the motto of the sea: "Women and
| Children First."
The Cabin Boy may wear a small blue cloth circle, enclosing a i
| tan anchor, on the left pocket flap of his coat or shirt. 1
Camps
The importance of summer camps in scout work is now being
fully realized, especially where there are first class councils, and
the report of the Committee on Camping shows wonderfully en-
couraging progress. There is still need for impressing upon the
whole scout field that scout camps should not be merely summer
boarding places. Boys in camp should have not only adequate
leadership for the protection of their health, but such leadership
as will afford them an opportunity to carry out the Scout program.
Scoutmaster's Handbook
The decisions reached by the various committees and others re-
sponsible are included in the new Scoutmaster's Handbook which
is now available after so many years of earnest effort. As
will be recalled, this book was promised just before the outbreak of
the war and even with all of the burdens of tue war, a real, earnest
effort was made to make the book available, It was found imprac-
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