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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS

III. Arms

1. From downward to side stretch counting "one," return to downward counting "two."

2. From side to upward stretch counting "one" (look up), return to side, counting "two."

3. From downward to forward stretch, counting "one" (don't slump), return to down, counting "two."

4. From arms easy, at side, to down stretch, counting "one" (don't hump), return to arms easy, counting "two."

5. Arms easy, turn palms out, expanding chest and flattening shoulder blades, stretching down, counting "one," return to arms easy, counting "two."

6. Elbows, on shoulder line, and bent, palms horizontal, tips of middle fingers together, thumb touching chest. Move elbows back, flattening shoulder blades, finger tips separating (thumbs make a line outward on chest), counting "one," return, counting "two."

7. From last position, elbows bent, stretch arms, sideways, backwards, counting "one," return, counting "two."

8. Arms upward stretch, close to ear, body bent continuously side to side. (Do not twist.)

IV. Legs

(These exercises cannot be done in stiff shoes.)

1. From good standing position, roll feet outward, weight on outside of feet, toes curled in, counting "one," return counting "two."