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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS
  • Khaki long coat (or Norfolk suit).
  • Khaki hat.

G.S. (Girl Scout) on collar, or coat lapels.

Hat band with Tenderfoot badge on it.

Instead of the full uniform a Citizen Scout may wear a brassard of khaki with stencilled trefoil and letters G.S. to which she may add the crest of her troop. The Troop leader's insignia is a ¼ inch red ribbon around the left arm above elbow. This may be put on uniform or brassard.

Citizen Scouts may work for the same proficiency badges as Girl Scouts. They are recommended to qualify for the progressive badge, especially if they have already won the Proficiency badges.

A Citizen Scout who has been a Girl Scout may continue wearing her badge or she may wear the stripes to indicate the number of badges secured. One stripe denotes five badges; two stripes denote ten, and three denote fifteen badges.

Citizen Scout Ideals

Under the three civic ideals of Good Health, Vocational Skill and Public Service certain activities are suggested from which the Citizen Scout may choose.

I. "I will make myself physically perfect."

The Government requires that its employees shall pass a physical examination to determine their fitness for service. It is strongly recommended that every Citizen Scout shall determine her own physical fitness by a similar