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22 Woodcraft Manual for Girls That of the Girls' Big Lodge has in addition a circle open at the bottom and enclosing a blue background with a purple four- pointed star, in the centre of which is an orange or flame-colored circle. On the outer circle between the points of the star are four small spots, indicating the four comers of the earth. That of the Little Lodge has an incomplete circle and a small brown lodge on it. The crown on the Chief's badge is in each case blue. That of the Coup is a black and white eagle feathor embroid- erer^ in wash silk. That of the Grand Coup is the same with a red tuft on the eod. That of the Sagamore has a crown with five p>oints. That of the Grand Sagamore, Sachem, and Grand Sachem is made in the same way as the Sagamore bodge with ihe addition of red tufts, etc. The badges for degrees are red squares (with a design in black) and blue horns. That of the Guiae nas a trail on it. That of the Shaman has on it the four mountains of attain- ment. The robe badge for degree is the Zuni Coil in the cue oi which is the emblem of the degree. The Head Band for the Girls' Big Lodge is composed of blue teraees on a white background. That of the Little Lodge has brown squares with a white back- ground. The Meaning of t^c Badges The badge of the Woodcraft League is an ancient Indian totem composed of a pair of horns attached to a shield ; the horns mean- ing "attack "and the shield " defense" ;the idea symbolized being, " trained ana ready..' ' This is used bv all in the League, whether boy or girl, Little Lodge or Adult. T le blue on the badge is to remind us of "Blue Sky," which is our watchword. For under the blue sky, in the sunlight, we seek to live our lives; and our thoughts are of "Blue Sky," for that means "cheer"; and when there are clouds, we know that the blue sky is ever behind them, and will come again. On the girls' badges the four-rayed star stands for the four- fold life reaching out to the four comers of the earth from the great central fire. The rays of the star are Fortitude, Beauty, Truth, and Love. They correqxmd with the four little fires about the Council Fire. The (»ange drde in the cmtn is the